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The Chancellor has delivered his first Budget promising to steer Britain through economic storms. In the Commons, he announced that 20 million households in England would receive a £100 payment towards energy bills. But the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, accused him of delaying difficult decisions about issues such as defence. Also: At least 68 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a crash involving two high speed trains in central Spain. And passengers on a cruise around the world have been left stranded in Cambodia due to high fuel costs. (Image: EPA/Shutterstock)

Two men appear in court charged over an alleged Iran-linked plot involving RAF Fairford. John Healey announces his Budget tomorrow. Israel holds its general election.

Senior doctors in England have announced a two-day strike next month over pay and working conditions. The government has called the planned action "irresponsible". The Home Secretary has commissioned an independent review into the murder of Henry Nowak -- the student whose attacker falsely claimed he had been racially abused. The Prime Minister has left the door open for a referendum on freedom of movement, but has ruled out major changes to the relationship with the EU before the next election. Part of London's busy Oxford Street has become pedestrianised -- a move that the city's mayor hopes will boost the economy. (Image: PA)

The Housing Secretary, Angela Rayner, has said nothing should be off the table when considering the UK's future relationship with the EU -- after Andy Burnham said he'd welcome an 'honest discussion' about restoring freedom of movement. Elon Musk has accused Ukraine's military of breaking the rules of his Starlink satellite service by using it for offensive drone strikes. People in Brazil are casting their votes in a tightly fought presidential election -- between the left-wing president Lula da Silva and his right-wing opponent, Flávio Bolsanaro. (Image: PA)

Police are reviewing their handling of allegations about the Duchess of Sussex's father, Thomas Markle -- after confirming they received information in 2019 that they passed to her -- but not to other law enforcement agencies. French police have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters in several cities -- but there has been no repeat of the widespread violent disorder seen last weekend. The mayor of the city of Hebron in the Occupied West Bank says Israeli forces have destroyed the homes of 12 hundred Palestinians as part of a huge security crackdown -- after two soldiers were killed yesterday. (Image: PA)