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Good evening. Rishi Sunak has refused to rule out a general election in May.
Elsewhere, pensioners and high earners are the biggest losers from Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak’s stealth tax raids.
Sunak refuses to rule out May election
Rishi Sunak has refused to rule out a general election in May. The timing of the Budget and the possibility that the Government’s Rwanda plan could finally get off the ground in the coming weeks has prompted widespread speculation that a contest could be triggered sooner rather than later.
Pensioners suffer biggest losses from Tory tax raid as Hunt boosts millennials
Pensioners and high earners are the biggest losers from Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak’s stealth tax raids as state spending on millennials is prioritised over baby boomers. The Resolution Foundation warned that eight million retirees faced an average £1,000 hit to their incomes as a result of a six-year freeze on income tax thresholds.
Constance Marten tells court family set private detectives on her
Constance Marten has claimed she was followed by private detectives in a row over her grandmother’s will. The wealthy aristocrat, 36, is accused of going on the run with her partner, Mark Gordon and their newborn baby Victoria in the depths of last winter, allegedly resulting in the child’s death.
Evening Briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Red Bull Racing | The employee who accused Christian Horner of controlling behaviour has been suspended.
Crime | JK Rowling reported to police by trans activist India Willoughby for ‘misgendering’
Education | Head teacher sacked for tapping toddler son
Ozempic | Maker reveals weight loss pill twice as effective
BBC | Jeremy Hunt criticises Budget coverage as ‘unworthy’
Electric cars | Driver feared for his life after Jaguar ‘went rogue’ on motorway
Pictured: Super-speed fighter jet spreads its wings in Welsh valley
Military aircraft, including supersonic fighter jets, have been spotted taking to the skies over the Welsh countryside as they took part in training exercises.
Comment and analysis
Patrick Minford | Hunt’s non-dom tax is economic madness
Tim Stanley | Haley offered a future without Trump. Americans said no
Tom Harris | Britain is too poor for tax cuts, but no party dares to admit it
Rakib Ehsan | British society is drowning in a sea of guilt
Miriam Cates | The Budget is a step forward for family life
World news: National Guard deployed to New York subways to tackle crime
New York has deployed hundreds of National Guard troops to its subway network to tackle a boom in violent crime.
Feature of the day
‘1990s menswear is back in style – and I couldn’t be happier about it’
Our men’s style editor reflects on the decade that keeps coming back, and how Gen Z are adopting the look.
Business news: Britain’s best-paid woman faces financial crime investigation into gambling empire
Britain’s best-paid woman Denise Coates is facing a financial crime investigation at her gambling empire Bet365 over compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.
Live markets news: British Isa to generate ‘just £1.5bn’ for UK stocks
Editor’s choice
Health | The five-day reset diet that blasts fat and beats inflammation
Culture | Is it time World Book Day ditched fancy dress?
Tax | How much extra child benefit you can claim from the threshold change
Sport briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Cricket | England endure torrid opening day as batsmen flop and bowlers toil to hand India control
Football | Chelsea reveal £90m annual loss as doubts grow over club’s ability to meet PSR rules
Scyld Berry | ‘Kuldeep Yadav’s delivery to dismiss Zak Crawley was the ball of the series’
David Nucifora interview | Beers with families helped Ireland past World Cup disappointment
Rugby | From Taunton Titans to England starter in 18 months – the unique rise of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
Three things for you
Health | Why we should all be getting more vitamin D
Wine | The best wines to buy for Mother’s Day
Travel | The bizarre aircraft rules that could ruin your next holiday
