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Women and girls around the world need help from the UK – not just words of encouragement

COMMENT: It is getting increasingly hard to square the encouraging rhetoric from the government over the rights of women and girls with the reality of what is happening on the ground, writes Sarah Champion, chair of parliament’s International Development Committee

The Independent UK

Government losing hard-won gains on rights for women and girls as aid cuts bite, MPs warn

‘Gender equality should not become a footnote in UK diplomacy’, the committee’s chair, Sarah Champion, warns

The Independent UK

Trump invents new word in rant on transgender and SAVE Act - his latest in additions to the English language

Trump posted the garbled rant about the Save Act on his Truth Social platform

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Hundreds march through London to protest against US and Israeli attacks on Iran

Stop the War Coalition’s march ended with speeches outside Downing Street.

The Independent UK

Brother of woman who died at Dignitas urges change to ‘cruel’ assisted dying laws in UK

Tony Marra said his sister had been “failed” by the current law in England and left with “no choice” but to travel alone to her death abroad

The Independent UK

Aid deals with religious element risk ‘fanning flames’ of division, senior Nigerian minister says

Nigeria’s chief government spokesperson says such agreements – such as one signed with the US – can be beneficial, but need to be carefully thought out

The Independent UK

More households ‘to have access to affordable loans with credit union shake-up’

Government reforms will pave the way for bigger credit unions.

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Bulletin PM briefing: Meningitis outbreak spreads and Trump’s new attack on Starmer

In case you missed them – here are five of today’s biggest stories

The Independent UK

Taoiseach to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House

Micheal Martin said he is looking forward to the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office on St Patrick’s Day.

Evening Standard

‘Sheer fantasy’ to claim draining North Sea oil would would cut bills – experts

Analysis by the Oxford Smith School showed more savings were possible through renewables.

Evening Standard

Bulletin PM briefing: Starmer rejects Trump’s demand and meningitis victim named

Here are five of the day’s biggest stories in case you have missed them

The Independent UK

Ireland not involved in Strait of Hormuz security, Taoiseach says

Ireland will not be getting involved in securing the Strait of Hormuz, the Taoiseach has said.

Evening Standard

Richard Tice defends tax record as he questions Labour’s contributions

The Reform UK deputy leader said there was no ‘obligation’ to pay the maximum tax required.

Evening Standard

Ukraine had brutal plan to bankrupt Putin with his own war dead – until Trump’s oil U-turn wrecked it

ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s campaign to force the Kremlin into paying vast amounts of compensation for Russia’s war dead has been undermined by Trump’s oil bonus for Putin, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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Taxpayers warned over ‘deluge’ of tax return thefts - the warning sign that you’ve been targeted

If someone has already used your social security number to file a tax return before you, it's important to let the IRS know

Evening Standard

Fuel price surge continues as diesel reaches 160.3p per litre

Diesel is at its most expensive level since November 2023.

The Independent UK

EU weighs action to keep Strait of Hormuz open

The European Union is weighing options to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open for global shipping

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Iran is someone else’s war’: Readers on why Gen Z are reluctant to fight

YOUR VIEWS: Our community believes younger generations are far less willing to fight because growing up without conscription, amid broken social contracts and limited trust in leaders, has left them disengaged from the idea of war

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Trump's war in Iran 'will make London families up to £1,500 worse off'

City economist said families will have to pay more for essential bills leaving less for “the more enjoyable things in life”

The Independent UK

Pope Leo demands Middle East ceasefire after deadly Iran school attack

Pope Leo made his strongest comments on the war in the Middle East on Sunday

Evening Standard

Andrew and Lord Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Jeffrey Epstein

It is believed to be the first unearthed picture of the two men with the paedophile.

The Guardian - UK

Why the hell did Starmer pick Mandelson? The latest mug on the media round had no idea

Nick Thomas-Symonds unravelled under barrage of questions – as PM instead bored some mothers and babies in Belfast

The Independent UK

‘You try to identify how much trouble you will personally be in’: Inside government at a time of crisis

Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson from The Independent’s ‘In the Room’ podcast lift the lid on life inside government

The Independent UK

Labour MP opens up about anorexia battle: ‘I see my body and I feel disgust’

Marie Tidball developed the deadly eating disorder after having her leg amputated

The Independent UK

Warning UK in ‘similar situation’ to pre-Second World War

Sir Alan Campbell insisted the Government was working to rebuild the country’s defences

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