Good evening. The Princess of Wales has had abdominal surgery and will not return to royal duties until after Easter. Separately, the King is being treated for an enlarged prostate and will go into hospital next week.
King to have prostate treatment as Princess of Wales undergoes surgery
Kensington Palace said the Princess would remain in hospital for up to two weeks and is unlikely to return to work for at least another two months. Elsewhere, Buckingham Palace announced that the King is being treated for an enlarged prostate. He will be treated in hospital next week and has postponed scheduled public engagements.
No 10 signals it won’t accept amendments to Rwanda Bill
Downing Street said the Rwanda Bill is “as tough as it can be while keeping the Rwandans in the scheme” as it signalled the Government will not accept any changes proposed by Tory rebels.
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Tory rebels draw up alternative Rwanda Bill
Tory rebels have drawn up an alternative Rwanda Bill designed to block all migrants’ appeals against deportation without breaching international law. Lawyers for the rebels have drafted the proposed legislation in an attempt to demonstrate how the Government could adopt a tougher approach.
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Business news: You don’t need any tax knowledge to work here, says HMRC job ad
A job advert for a “support officer” at Britain’s tax department said applicants do not need “any existing knowledge or experience of tax to apply”, it has emerged. Chris Etherington, of the accountants RSM, said allowing new hires to learn all their tax knowledge on the job could leave taxpayers struggling to find adequate help.
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Sport briefing: Today’s essential headlines
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