A triple tax cut to ease the cost of living crisis is being examined by ministers as Rishi Sunak already drawing up plans for a major package to help with energy bills in July.
The European Union is preparing a sixth package of sanctions against Russia which is expected to target Russian oil, Russian and Belarusian banks, individuals and companies.
Russia’s separatist allies in eastern Ukraine have ordered a general mobilisation amid mounting fears of a full-scale war in Europe after Joe Biden warned of a Russian invasion.
The Met Office has warned of dangerous weather conditions on Thursday and Friday with as much as 10cm of snow falling on the highest ground. Pictured: A skier in the Pennines today.
Fancy dress and sold out sessions are back on the agenda after the PDC were forced to scrap both for the 2020-2021 edition. Those attending though will have to have Covid passes.