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Ghana’s e-levy: 3 lessons from the abolished mobile money tax

The first budget speech of Ghana’s new government on 11 March painted a picture of an economy in crisis, facing high debt and fiscal mismanagement. The finance minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, acknowledged that key International Monetary Fund performance targets would be missed and announced drastic spending cuts.

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US isn’t first country to dismantle its foreign aid office − here’s what happened after the UK killed its version of USAID

The Trump administration’s dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled on March 18, 2025. The court order to pause the agency’s shuttering came days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that 83% of its programs had been cut.

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No 10 'removes focus' by hiding Liz Truss's honour choices amid New Years list

THE list of individuals nominated by Liz Truss to receive honours and peerages has been published amid the New Years honours list announcement.

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Briton, 43, drowns after ‘jumping into lake to cool off’ on family holiday in 33C Turkey

A British man has drowned after reportedly jumping into a lake to cool off during scorching 33C temperatures on a family holiday in Turkey.

Evening Standard

Edinburgh police officer says 'real-life Trainspotting' prepared him for war

A man who worked as policeman in Edinburgh for seven years back in the '90s, and oversees rescue operations in East Africa, says his time in the capital gave him a chance to hone his skills.

Edinburgh Live

Ryanair passenger wins £400 after airline refused to give him refund during Covid

The flight was not taken at the time as advice from the UK Government and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) was to avoid "non-essential travel"

Daily Mirror

Two UK men missing in Ukraine including 28-year-old volunteer

Chris Parry, from the South West, and Andrew Bagshaw have not been seen since Friday

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Couple killed in helicopter crash in Australia ‘had zest for life’, say family

Diane and Ron Hughes died in a collision over Main Beach on the Gold Coast on Monday.

The Independent UK

Dad of Lanarkshire man injured in horror Qatar oil rig incident claims his son knew his alleged attacker

Christopher Begley, from Coatbridge, was rushed to hospital after he was hurt at the Al Shaheen oil field.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire man injured in horror oil rig incident in Qatar as dad says attack was 'unprovoked'

Oil worker Christopher Begley has been hospitalised after an incident at an oil rig in Qatar which left one man dead and another believed to have been taken into custody by police.

Glasgow Live

Dad of Scot injured in horror oil rig incident says son is victim of 'completely unprovoked attack'

Another man has died in the incident that left Christopher Begley from Glasgow injured.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire foreign aid HQ holds charity match to mark 150th anniversary of clash with 'Auld Enemy'

Kate Wilkinson, the granddaughter of Jack Charlton, looked out her boots for the fundraiser in East Kilbride

Daily Record

UK Minister praises vital work of Lanarkshire foreign aid joint HQ

Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, stopped by East Kilbride's Abercrombie House during a visit to Scotland

Daily Record

Boris Johnson’s attacks behind fall in support for overseas aid, says minister

Andrew Mitchell, the international development minister, says former PM calling aid budget a ‘giant cashpoint in the sky’ harmed backing

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The National (Scotland)

UK spending more on foreign aid at home than abroad, experts find

THE UK is now spending more of its international development budget at home than in poor developing countries, development experts have said.

Evening Standard

More of UK’s aid budget spent at home than abroad – report

Much of the pot is being spent on housing Ukrainian refugees, leaving less to fund humanitarian programmes in Africa and Asia

The Independent UK

Paul Urey: Daughter of British aid worker killed in Ukraine reveals heartache after POWs freed

‘Our dad’s not returning home,’ Paul Urey’s daughter said

The Conversation

UK-Africa ties: future looks gloomy under Liz Truss as political myopia reigns

Britain has a new prime minister in Liz Truss. For African leaders wondering what the new administration might mean for UK-Africa relationships, the view must be pretty gloomy.

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Wales Online

Liz Truss's cabinet in full as new Prime Minister rewards allies

A major reshuffle of the top jobs in government has now been completed

Daily Mirror

Whitehall officials 'used government Boris plane for £50k sightseeing trip'

The 700-mile round trip took place on Wednesday afternoon, with 12 officials from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said to have got on the Airbus A321 plane

The Independent UK

Government scraps plan to enforce human rights with Brexit trade deals, leaked letter reveals

Exclusive: Human rights to be kept ‘separate’ from trade talks despite earlier promises

The Independent UK

British woman fighting for life after being hit by lightning on Croatian beach

The woman received medical treatment and was taken to hospital where she is being kept for further treatment.

Evening Standard

No10 makes new Government appointments as Boris Johnson stays as caretaker PM

The new faces in government come after Mr Johnson carried out a Cabinet reshuffle

The Independent UK

Diplomat tells of pride at raising Welsh flag in Qatar ahead of World Cup

British embassy official Daniel Phillips said he hopes the Wales will team put its mark on the tournament.

Daily Mirror

Brit jailed for strangling Thai woman, stuffing body in suitcase and fleeing country

Shane Looker has been sentenced to eight years behind bars after killing Laxami Manochat, 31, in November 2014 - CCTV shows him walking hand-in-hand with through Bangkok before she disappeared

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