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The DVSA has announced a new rule for driving tests starting on April 8, requiring drivers to give 10 working days' notice to change or cancel without losing the fee, down from the current three days. This change aims to reduce unused appointment slots and waiting times by allowing others to take up canceled tests. Learner drivers will be informed via email, with exceptions for certain circumstances like illness or bereavement, and a reminder to...

Downing Street has stated that all options are being considered for potential UK troop deployment in Ukraine, with plans for Western military operations intensifying in London next week. Thousands of personnel may be needed to support any operation by sea, land, or air as allies prepare for various scenarios while diplomatic efforts continue. Meanwhile, UK Government borrowing exceeded expectations last month, reaching £10.7 billion in February, putting pressure on Rachel Reeves ahead of her upcoming...

In April 2025, Spain's annual income tax campaign, la renta, begins, allowing individuals to file their taxes online until June 30th. The golden visa program for non-EU nationals officially ends on April 3rd, while new rules for tourist rentals in residential buildings and a new rubbish tax will come into effect. Easter celebrations, including Semana Santa processions and Día de Sant Jordi in Catalonia, will take place across the country. Full Article

The Independent relies on donations to cover stories on reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, providing unbiased journalism accessible to all. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will present the Spring Statement on 26 March, with predictions of significant spending cuts following welfare reforms. The Office for Budget Responsibility will release economic forecasts, with expectations of billions in departmental cuts and implications for public services. Full Article

49 stained-glass window fragments were anonymously returned to Dunfermline Abbey in November 2020, addressed to "Bob Brewse" and wrapped in a 2005 newspaper. Reverend Dr MaryAnn Rennie discovered the shards, along with a note from an anonymous sender named "CEEPS", who confessed to taking the glass twenty years prior near scaffolding and expressed remorse for not returning it sooner. Full Article

Heathrow Airport has been closed until at least midnight tonight due to a major power outage following a fire at a west London electrical substation. British Airways has suspended all flights out of the global hub, with significant disruption expected in the coming days. Over 1,330 flights and 291,000 passengers were affected, with no clarity on when power will be restored, as firefighters work to tackle the fire and evacuate nearby homes. Full Article