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People face biggest fall in spending power for 70 yearsThe gloomy forecast came as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Budget in the Commons. BBC News – Business

Israel believes roadside bombing suspect crossed from LebanonIsraeli forces shot dead the suspect hours after a man was wounded by a bomb blast on Monday. BBC News – Middle East

Argentina inflation soars past 100% markInflation hits triple digits for the first time since the period of hyperinflation in the early 1990s. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Credit Suisse to borrow up to $54bn from Swiss central bankA slump in the troubled lender’s shares has intensified fears about a broader bank crisis. BBC News – Europe

Budget 2023: Jeremy Hunt insists plans will get people back to workJeremy Hunt tells the BBC his plans will kick start growth, but Labour says the UK economy is stagnating under the Tories. BBC News – UK

Guo Wengui: US accuses Chinese tycoon of billion-dollar fraudAs part of the inquiry into Guo Wengui, the US seizes more than $ 630m from multiple bank accounts. BBC News – US & Canada

Tonnes of uranium gone missing from Libya site, UN saysUN inspectors are trying to locate around two and a half tonnes of uranium ore. BBC News – Africa

Super Bowl V Quiz – Baltimore Colts v Dallas Cowboys The Super Bowl remains America’s sporting pinnacle and it is watched worldwide, however, it took a few years to really take off and […]

Air fryer spicy pork belly This is made possible by BBC Foods! Ingredients 3 tbsp light soy sauce 1½ tbsp cider or wine vinegar 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2  […]

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