The government has U-turned on day-one protection from unfair dismissal
The government has U-turned on a manifesto pledge to offer all workers protection against unfair dismissal from their first day in a job. Also: The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has doubled down on his core demands for ending the war in Ukraine. And figures show how homelessness disproportionately affects young people leaving care in England.
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The Chancellor defends her Budget tax rises
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has announced tax rises worth £26-billion in her Budget, which will take the government's overall tax take to record levels by the start of the next decade. Also: There's a hit on pension contributions, cash ISAs and high-value properties in England. And Ms Reeves confirms the abolition of the two-child benefits cap, in an attempt to lift children out of poverty.
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The right to trial by jury may be restricted to only the most serious cases
The Justice Secretary, David Lammy, is proposing to restrict the ancient right to trial by jury in courts in England and Wales to the most serious cases, such as rape and murder. Also: the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has announced the minimum wage is to go up next year. And scientists find there are five ages of the human brain, including a surprisingly long adolescence.
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MPs are told by a former editorial advisor to the BBC that it is not institutionally biased
The former BBC adviser, whose concerns about editorial standards led to the resignation of the Director General, has told MPs the problems he identified were getting worse, and were not being tackled properly. Also: Ukraine's President Zelensky has said any territorial concessions to Russia would be rewarding President Putin "for what he has stolen". And the world-renowned reggae musician, Jimmy Cliff, has died at the age of 81.
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Negotiators say there has been progress on US peace plan to end war in Ukraine
The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has told reporters in Switzerland that talks about US proposals to end the war in Ukraine have been "very meaningful" - calling it the "best day" for the peace process since President Trump returned to office. American, European and Ukrainian officials have been meeting to go over the plans, which have been criticised as being favourable to Russia. Earlier, Mr Trump posted a message on social media, accusing Ukraine of showing "zero gratitude" for Washington's attempts to end the conflict.
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