A marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is seen in Tortuga Bay at Santa Cruz Island, part of the Galapagos archipelago in Ecuador, on March 6, 2024. Greenpeace on March 11, 2024, urged governments to ratify a UN treaty for ocean protection to allow for the creation of a world-first marine protected area in the high seas around Ecuador's famous Galapagos archipelago. (Photo by Ernesto BENAVIDES / AFP)
A marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is seen in Tortuga Bay at Santa Cruz Island, part of the Galapagos archipelago in Ecuador, on March 6, 2024. Greenpeace on March 11, 2024, urged governments to ratify a UN treaty for ocean protection to allow for the creation of a world-first marine protected area in the high seas around Ecuador's famous Galapagos archipelago. (Photo by Ernesto BENAVIDES / AFP)
Workers assemble a Porsche Macan model on the production and quality control line of the Porsche plant in Leipzig. AFP
Workers assemble a Porsche Macan model on the production and quality control line of the Porsche plant in Leipzig. AFP
Trains are parked outside the central train station in Frankfurt after drivers union GDL called for a strike on Tuesday. AP
Trains are parked outside the central train station in Frankfurt after drivers union GDL called for a strike on Tuesday. AP
Worshippers performing taraweeh prayers on the first eve of Ramadan at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. EPA
Worshippers performing taraweeh prayers on the first eve of Ramadan at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. EPA
Muslims offer prayer inside a Mosque on the first day of Ramadan, in Srinagar, Kashmir. AP
Muslims offer prayer inside a Mosque on the first day of Ramadan, in Srinagar, Kashmir. AP
From left, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, inspect a military guard during a ceremony in front of the Chancellery in Berlin. AFP
From left, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, inspect a military guard during a ceremony in front of the Chancellery in Berlin. AFP
People queue in line to buy necessities at a government market event in Surabaya. AFP
People queue in line to buy necessities at a government market event in Surabaya. AFP
Iranian Kurdish dance instructor Parang Jihani performs during a Sufi dance training session in Arbil. AFP
Iranian Kurdish dance instructor Parang Jihani performs during a Sufi dance training session in Arbil. AFP
A damaged building after an Israeli air strike in Baalbek, Lebanon. AFP
A damaged building after an Israeli air strike in Baalbek, Lebanon. AFP
An electronic screen in Moscow displays an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin as he outlines the achievements of Russia last year. AFP
An electronic screen in Moscow displays an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin as he outlines the achievements of Russia last year. AFP
Houses show the rising sea levels in Tierra Bomba Island, Cartagena. Colombia's most touristic city could be partially underwater this century. AFP
Houses show the rising sea levels in Tierra Bomba Island, Cartagena. Colombia's most touristic city could be partially underwater this century. AFP
Remains of what appears to be a parachuted crate carrying aid for Gaza washed up on Israel's shore of the Mediterranean Sea, in Ashkelon. Reuters
Remains of what appears to be a parachuted crate carrying aid for Gaza washed up on Israel's shore of the Mediterranean Sea, in Ashkelon. Reuters
Children participate in a mock vote at a nursery in Incheon, South Korea. EPA
Children participate in a mock vote at a nursery in Incheon, South Korea. EPA
People pose outside the gates of Kensington Palace in London. AFP
People pose outside the gates of Kensington Palace in London. AFP

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March 12, 2024

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Global events: Much of the UK’s economic woes were blamed on “increased global uncertainty”, which can be interpreted as the economic impact of the Ukraine war and the uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariffs.

 

Growth forecasts: Cut for 2025 from 2 per cent to 1 per cent. The OBR watchdog also estimated inflation will average 3.2 per cent this year

 

Welfare: Universal credit health element cut by 50 per cent and frozen for new claimants, building on cuts to the disability and incapacity bill set out earlier this month

 

Spending cuts: Overall day-to day-spending across government cut by £6.1bn in 2029-30 

 

Tax evasion: Steps to crack down on tax evasion to raise “£6.5bn per year” for the public purse

 

Defence: New high-tech weaponry, upgrading HM Naval Base in Portsmouth

 

Housing: Housebuilding to reach its highest in 40 years, with planning reforms helping generate an extra £3.4bn for public finances

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