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• Heathrow Airport closed after 'significant power outage' due to nearby fire

  Heathrow Airport is to remain shut until midnight due to a large fire at a nearby electricity substation.

• How Donald Trump's tariffs are wreaking chaos in the British metal industry

  As the clock ticked down towards 12.01am Eastern Standard Time on 12 March, Liam Bates kept refreshing his browser.

• UK growth forecast set for major downgrade as chancellor faces difficult spring statement

  The chancellor's update on the economy next week is not going to be an emergency budget in its truest sense. But it will be a moment when the sirens flash red.

• Putin will break any peace deal where Ukraine is not 'defended' by 'coalition of the willing', Starmer warns

  Vladimir Putin will break any peace agreement with Ukraine that is not "defended" by an international coalition of forces, the British prime minister has said.

• Germany's 'neglected' military set for new era after historic spending plan approved

  German defence spending is about to get a huge boost.

• Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris 'admits role in attack', says Parole Board

  Reports suggest one of Stephen Lawrence's killers has accepted he was at the scene of the murder but claims he did not wield the knife, the Parole Board has said.

• Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon cleared in police investigation into SNP's finances

  Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon is no longer under investigation by Police Scotland amid a probe into the SNP's funding and finances.

• UN says teachers, doctors, nurses were among staff killed in Israeli strikes – which killed 91 people in Gaza

  Israeli strikes killed at least 91 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Thursday, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.

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Sport

• England vs Albania: Thomas Tuchel says he plans to bring 'excitement' back to Three Lions' play

  Thomas Tuchel aims to bring back the excitement for England after saying their players were weighed down by pressure and "playing not to lose" at the Euros.

• England vs Albania: Thomas Tuchel expected to field back four when he begins his reign with World Cup qualifier

  All of the evidence suggests Thomas Tuchel is likely to opt for a back four when he takes charge of his first game as England head coach against Albania at Wembley.

• Harry Kane admits 'surprise' at Thomas Tuchel's England appointment but says German is more 'energetic' than Gareth Southgate

  Harry Kane has admitted he was "surprised" when Thomas Tuchel was named England head coach but said the German brings more "energy and enthusiasm" to the role than predecessor Gareth Southgate.

• Rasmus Hojlund copies Cristiano Ronaldo's goal celebration as Denmark beat Portugal in Nations League

  Rasmus Hojlund performed Cristiano Ronaldo's goal celebration after scoring the winner for Denmark against Portugal in the Nations League on Thursday.

• Luke Littler nine-darter: World champion throws perfect leg on way to Premier League nightly win vs Michael van Gerwen

  Luke Littler hit a sensational nine-darter on the way to picking up another Premier League nightly win in Cardiff with a 6-4 victory over Michael van Gerwen.

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Entertainment News

• Actress 'shell-shocked' when asked to 'bend further' while filming with Noel Clarke, court hears

  An actress who worked in a film directed by Noel Clarke said she felt "shell-shocked" when he asked her to "bend over further" during a scene where she was naked from the waist down, the High Court has heard.

• Unreleased Eminem music stolen and sold online - man charged

  A former studio engineer has been charged with stealing Eminem's unreleased music and selling it online.

• Starmer backs campaign to show Adolescence in schools

  Sir Keir Starmer has revealed he is watching Netflix's Adolescence with his family and supports a campaign for it to be shown in parliament and schools.

• Drag queen The Vivienne died after taking ketamine, family says

  Drag queen James Lee Williams - known as "The Vivienne"- died after taking ketamine, their family has said.

• US rock band Semisonic criticises White House for using their song in video of shackled deportee

  US rock band Semisonic has criticised the White House for using their song Closing Time in a social media post that showed a shackled deportee.

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