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GOVERNMENT APPROVES £9 BILLION LOWER THAMES CROSSING PROJECT – Once completed, it will be the longest road tunnel in the UK, aiming to reduce congestion  The UK government has given the green light for the construction of the £9 billion Lower Thames Crossing, a major road project set to connect Kent and Essex via an underground tunnel beneath the River Thames. The long-awaited infrastructure project, which includes a 14.5-mile road and a 2.6-mile tunnel, was granted a development consent order by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, as confirmed by the Planning Inspectorate. Once completed, it will be the longest road tunnel…

PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS MARCH IN GAZA, CHANT ‘HAMAS OUT’- Israel says it will completely dismantle Hamas Hundreds of Palestinians have protested in northern Gaza to demand an end to war and chanting “Hamas out” in a rare public show of opposition to the militant group that sparked the latest war with its October 7, 2023 raid on Israel. Northern Gaza has been one of the most devastated areas of Gaza. Most buildings in the densely populated area have been reduced to rubble and much of the population has moved multiple times to escape the conflict. “Hamas is terrorist” chanted those seen…

WILDFIRES IN JAPAN CONTINUE ON THE FOURTH DAY- Firefighters struggle to contain blaze The wildfire that started in Japan’s Ehime Prefecture has reportedly entered its fourth day today, burning approximately 306 hectares of land and triggering an evacuation order for thousands of people. Nearly 6,000 residents were ordered to evacuate in the city of Imabari due to the fire that has destroyed multiple buildings since Sunday, disrupting traffic and closing highways in the prefecture. Firefighters were seen struggling to control the blaze which is showing no signs of being brought under control. Helicopters have also been also activated to douse…

GERMANY’S OUTGOING CABINET RECEIVE DISMISSAL PAPERS- Chancellor Scholz, cabinet ministers are officially dismissed by President Steinmeier  Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his cabinet ministers received their official dismissal papers from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday (March 25) in Berlin. Scholz, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and other ministers attended the ceremony at Schloss Bellevue, the official residence of the head of state in Berlin. “It is part of the history of your coalition that your alliance broke up before its time. The different views on how to reconcile maintaining the debt break and at the same…

NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL URGES 23ANDME USERS TO DELETE DATA – 23andMe files for bankruptcy sparking fears over sale of DNA data New York Attorney General Letitia James urged 23andMe customers to secure their data in light of rising privacy concerns after the DNA testing firm filed for bankruptcy amid declining demand for its services. Uncertainty surrounding the company’s future and worries about potential data management by a new owner drove users to delete their accounts as a final privacy safeguard, with many taking to social media to share detailed instructions. Shares of 23andMe, which filed for bankruptcy on Sunday,…

EDUCATION SECRETARY LAUNCHES REVIEW INTO SCHOOL SMARTPHONE BANS – Phillipson has reportedly become frustrated by the lack of oversight on whether schools are following the guidance or finding it beneficial Bridget Phillipson is set to launch a detailed review of smartphone bans in English schools amid growing pressure from MPs to address the impact of social media on teenagers. The Education Secretary will oversee a study monitoring a select group of schools to evaluate the effectiveness of existing guidance on mobile phone restrictions. Additionally, for the first time, the Department for Education will conduct an in-depth analysis of the national…

THE THREE LIONS OVERCAME A SPIRITED LATVIA SIDE 3-0 AT WEMBLEY – European Qualifiers Fifa 2026 World Cup Group K Thomas Tuchel made it two wins from two as England manager as the Three Lions overcame a spirited Latvia side 3-0 at Wembley. An inch-perfect free kick from Chelsea’s Reece James, a composed finish from captain Harry Kane and Eberechi Eze’s deflected effort secured all three points to put England top of their World Cup qualifying group. England started the game with intent, pinning their opponents in their own half, from which they rarely left during the opening 45 minutes,…

SOUTH KOREA’S HYUNDAI ANNOUNCES $20 BILLION US INVESTMENT- Trump says Hyundai will be producing steel and making cars in America South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group announced a $20 billion investment in the United States at the White House on Monday  The investment includes a $5 billion new steel plant in Louisiana announced by President Donald Trump, Hyundai Chairman Euisun Chung and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry. Landry traveled to South Korea in October and met with Hyundai to discuss the investment plan. Numerous companies have announced planned investments following Trump’s return to the White House, though some of those statements have…

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO-CEO HAN JONG-HEE DIES OF CARDIAC ARREST – Han died at a hospital on Tuesday South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday (March 25) that its co-chief executive officer Han Jong-hee has died due to cardiac arrest. Han was 63. Han was in charge of Samsung’s consumer electronics and mobile devices division, while co-CEO Jun Young-hyun oversees the chip business of South Korea’s biggest company. Han died at a hospital on Tuesday while being treated for cardiac arrest, a company spokesperson said, adding that a successor had not yet been decided. Samsung Electronics shares were flat…

RUSSIAN DELEGATION LEAVES AS TALKS WITH U.S. WRAP UP IN RIYADH- Russia’s representation included Foreign Affairs Committee Member; Grigory Karasin  Russian and U.S. officials wrapped up talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday aimed at making progress towards a broad ceasefire in Ukraine with Washington eyeing a separate Black Sea maritime ceasefire deal before securing a wider agreement. Footage showed the Russian delegation leaving the venue and posing for photos before getting into their cars. Russia’s representation included Grigory Karasin, a former diplomat who is now chair of the Russian upper house of parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sergei Beseda, an…