The government will restrict the right to trial by jury in England and Wales
David Lammy has announced serious crimes likely to lead to a prison sentence of less than three years will now be decided by a judge alone. Also: A report into the Hillsborough disaster says twelve police officers would have faced gross misconduct proceedings if they hadn't retired. And the Girlguiding organisation says trans girls and young women will no longer be allowed to join as new members.
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The head of the Office for Budget Responsibility resigns
The head of the Office for Budget Responsibility, Richard Hughes, has resigned after his organisation released details of the budget before the Chancellor had delivered her speech. Also: The Prime Minister has denied that the Rachel Reeves misled people about the state of the public finances. And the World Health Organisation calls for fairer access to weight loss jabs.
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The Chancellor denies misleading the public in the run up to this week's budget
The Conservatives call on Rachel Reeves to resign
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Oscar-winning playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 88
Sir Tom's best-known works include Arcadia, The Real Thing and Rozencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.
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Experts reject calls for prostate cancer mass screening programme
A panel of experts has recommended that screening for prostate cancer should be targeted only at men who are most at risk of developing the disease. Also: Downing Street has denied allegations that the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, misled the public over the state of public finances in the run up to this week's Budget. And the UK has launched a bid to host the 2035 Women's World Cup, with 22 stadiums across the country potentially eligible.
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