Figures showing a 6.2% increase over 12 months came as the Chancellor prepared to announce fresh support – but Labour urged him to go further.

The Yoko Ono Lennon Centre will be home to the University of Liverpool’s new 400-seat concert hall, The Tung Auditorium.

Free testing for all comes to an end on April 1.

Exclusive: Talks commenced weeks ago and a figure has been appointed to government who is expected to oversee the nation’s transition to republic, The Independent has been told

The funeral business warned the end of Covid could also have an impact on sales as death rates fall.

Mr Sunak may look to ease the burden on the taxpayer by cutting fuel duty and raising the income threshold for national insurance payments.

Peter Hebblethwaite claims firings did not break law

The Office for National Statistics said prices rose across food, clothing and footwear and a range of products and services last month.

Mick Swinhoe said he bought the property just before the war broke out and initially planned to use it as a ‘project house’

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Rishi Sunak sets out further plans to support households facing financial hardship

The spring statement and the war in Ukraine feature among Wednesday’s front pages.

The group was founded to establish the moral, ethical, and legal case for the payment of reparations by European countries.

She ‘should not have to face any sort of abuse,’ PM’s spokesperson said

A ceremony will be held on what is now a national day of reflection.

Exclusive: ‘I was told to clean all 11 rooms in the house. I used to work around 12 hours per day,’ says live-in worker

Between 150 to 200 students at the City and Islington College in north London staged a walkout in protest against ‘stop and search’ security checks.

In less than three months, a new virus turned the unthinkable into reality

Mariia Moskalenko said: ‘It’s so hard to believe this is happening… the Russians are destroying everything.’

Exclusive: Overwhelming majorities want today’s spring statement to deliver help in cost-of-living crisis

The Welsh Government has said the cash boost is a recognition of carers’ contributions during the pandemic.

The nation will pause in remembrance of those who have died during the pandemic.

The footage was played at the trial of Ali Harbi Ali, who is accused of murdering the veteran Tory MP Sir David Amess

Crossings have continued this week amid warm weather and calm seas.

Labour called the move long overdue, saying ministers have ‘dithered and delayed’.

‘She will be sadly missed but never forgotten’

International organisation operating in 70 countries brands Commons votes ‘shameful’

Rishi Sunak has said he will stand by those who are struggling amid rising costs.

NHS Confederation said that if staff have to pay for tests themselves it could cost £50 a month.

The film and television stars read emotional passages to thousands of people at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge faced a protest on their arrival in Jamaica.

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The Stormont Finance Minister criticised the situation as ‘frustrating’.

TDs and senators were warned that the crisis in Ukraine will also have a knock-on impact on the world’s poorest countries.

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He won the award for his novel charting the life of author, essayist and philanthropist Thomas Mann.

Calls for the British monarchy to pay reparations for slavery emerged during a visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

The Nationality and Borders Bill makes it a criminal offence to knowingly arrive in the UK without permission.

Experts believe there could be as few as 700 of the Philippine spotted deer remaining in the wild.

The cost of living crisis is a bigger short-term threat to economic health than higher interest payments for the public debt, economists told The Independent

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde issued the plea as across Scotland the number of coronavirus patients in hospital climbed to 2,221.

Body of airman, 23, who vanished during night out in 2016, has never been found

A video shows the pair swimming alongside each other and giving the OK hand signal as they view the coral and marine life.

Ministers abandon most likely location – Ascension Island – and are unable to say where refugees will be sent

Home secretary ‘very disappointed that serious issues persist’ in force

Angharad Williamson happily watched reality TV on the day she was charged with murdering Logan Mwangi and only faked her grief, a fellow inmate says.

The justice minister also said there is no evidence of human trafficking into Northern Ireland as a result of the conflict.

Mother of youngster, believed to be 14, is said to be ‘devastated’ by her death

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The actress and her husband have opened up their north London home to a Ukrainian mother and her young daughter.

Felix the hedgehog is looking forward to returning to the wild after being nursed back to health by an animal rescue charity.

Stalled Russian army expected to focus on ‘indiscriminate’ attacks on civilian areas

The group of orphans were taken from Ukraine by the Dnipro Kids charity, who plan to bring them to Scotland.

PM’s historic messages ‘no longer available’, court hears

Western officials have warned that more videos could be released during Thursday’s emergency summit on the invasion of Ukraine.

The MP faces charges of dangerous driving at Lochmaddy Sheriff Court in the Outer Hebrides.

Senior civil servant Brian Martin told the inquiry “we’d all starve to death” because of the costs of meeting the regulations on “UK plc”.

‘You don’t need to be the Money Saving Expert to work out’ government measures are not enough

Inspector of Constabulary Matt Parr said the Met had ‘sometimes behaved in ways that make it appear arrogant, secretive and lethargic’.

The English Defence League founder failed to appear at a hearing for questioning over his finances after he lost a libel case last year.

Ross Mitchell assaulted Tayo Edun after the player scored for Lincoln City at Gillingham.

Forecasters say Tuesday has already been the warmest day of the year so far with the mercury hitting 20.5C in Northolt, west London.

Alisher Usmanov ‘long ago transferred’ UK properties ‘into irrevocable trusts’

The couple were treated to a lively walkabout on the first visit by the royal family to Cookstown.

Nicola Urquhart said she now “100%” believes her son got into a bin that was later tipped into a waste lorry.

Ali Harbi Ali, from Kentish Town, north London, has denied preparing terrorist acts and murder.

Diana Shore set up Room for Ukrainians in the UK two and a half weeks ago and the page already has more than 13,700 members.

Fuel duty is levied at a rate of 57.95p per litre for petrol and diesel.

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The city’s mayor said the case of the black schoolgirl, who was strip-searched by officers, is an example of the Met falling below expected standards.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe should not have to face abuse on social media over her criticism of government efforts to free her, Downing Street has said.

The Labour leader said the Government should ‘ramp up’ measures against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.

The former world number one is accused of failing to hand over nine awards, including two of his three Wimbledon men’s singles titles.

Soaring wheat costs will soon ‘feed through’ to the supermarket, says George Eustice

Robinson, real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was due to appear in connection with unpaid legal bills after he lost a libel case last year.

Ex-foreign secretary says slow repayment of debt and turnover of foreign secretaries may have slowed down release

Anger as MPs who oppose sending asylum seekers abroad for processing said to be ‘against vile people-trafficking’

Scottish Tory justice spokesman Jamie Greene was visibly emotional as he spoke of his friend and head of office David Hill, who died on Saturday.

A judge handed down his ruling at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, leading to praise from the journalists’ union.

The latest figures showed 2,221 patients in hospital with the virus across Scotland.

New data has revealed a “worrying” picture for pupils’ exam performances, headteachers said.

Alexei Navalny was previously targeted with a nerve agent.

Six-time Grand Slam tennis champion denies the charges

The terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland has been reduced from severe to substantial for the first time in 12 years.

The Earl of Wessex has become royal patron of the Production Guild of Great Britain.

Earlier, the Agriculture Minister said that it was possible that 200,000 Ukrainians might come to the Republic of Ireland.

Amelia Anisovych was reunited with her mother just days before she sang the Ukrainian national anthem at a charity concert

Boris Johnson said the capital always came back ‘stronger, brighter and greater’ from such atrocities.

The RAF gunner vanished after a night-out in 2016.

The monarch, 95, is in residence at Windsor Castle, where she has spent most of the pandemic.

Several business groups told MPs the Government is listening to their concerns – but there has been very little action so far.

Environmentalist’s family ‘truly devastated’ he was not freed with Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori last week