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Clean-up of radioactive water leak ongoing at Minnesota nuclear plantA local nuclear plant is recovering 400,000 gallons of contaminated water that spilled in November. BBC News – US & Canada

Christian Atsu: Ghana funeral for footballer killed by Turkey earthquakeMourners pay their last respects to Christian Atsu, seen by many in Ghana as a national hero. BBC News – Africa

Easy Irish soda bread This is made possible by BBC Foods! Ingredients 170g/6oz wholemeal flour 170g/6oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting ½ ts […]

NHL Quizzes – Trophies & Awards NHL Quiz Time Think you have solid NHL knowledge? Then here is your chance to test it out with our Trophies & Awards Quiz. Some […]

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  […]

Castleford The Five Minute Spare Guide Castleford in Five Minutes All the best bits of Castleford in one unique place. If you have ever come across Five Minutes Spare on […]

Budget: Pensions to get boost as tax-free limit to risePersuading workers to work longer is part of plans to boost growth, but critics say very few will benefit. BBC News – Business

Israeli teachers' racist WhatsApp chat caught by pupilsThe education minister apologises after Ethiopian Israeli girls film teachers mocking them on a trip. BBC News – Middle East

Frustrated migrants storm border between Mexico and El Paso, TexasHundreds of people, mostly Venezuelans, were met with barbed wire and police in riot gear. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

US drone crashes after encounter with Russian jetThe US says the two aircraft collided over the Black Sea, but Russia says there was no contact. BBC News – Europe

Woman jailed over false rape claimsThe judge said Eleanor Williams’ claims she was trafficked by an Asian gang were “complete fiction”. BBC News – UK

What do we know about the Silicon Valley and Signature Bank collapse?Two US banks have collapsed and shares tumbled. So how serious is this and what does it mean for you? BBC News – US & Canada