Spring Statement brings day of reckoning for UK

Plus, US-Russia talks on Ukraine, new Bundestag convenes and further details expected on China’s stimulus plans

Financial Times - 2d

Rising temperatures to bring UK warm start to spring

Temperatures could reach 18C in the south of the UK on Thursday, the same day as the spring equinox.

BBC News - Mar. 16

Reeves to unveil £2.2bn UK defence spending boost in Spring Statement

Chancellor seeks new cuts in Whitehall after UK fiscal watchdog questions size of planned savings on welfare

Financial Times - 5h

Spring equinox is UK's warmest day of year so far

First day of spring might see temperatures reach 20C

BBC News - 5d

The Rachel Reeves Weekender: Civil Service Cuts Confirmed

What could the Spring Statement mean for the UK?

BBC News - 2d

UK services growth offers respite for Reeves ahead of Spring Statement

Private sector output expands more than expected in March and at its fastest pace in six months

Financial Times - 1d

The Papers: 'Grim spring outlook' and Reeves warned 'not to shift blame'

The chancellor's Spring Statement amid a bleak economic outlook for the UK leads the newspaper headlines.

BBC News - 3h

UK government borrowing overshoots expectations

Official figures will add to pressure on chancellor as she prepares for Spring Statement next week

Financial Times - 4d

UK economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1% in January

Figure underscores challenge for chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of high-stakes Spring Statement

Financial Times - Mar. 14

What will be in the chancellor's Spring Statement?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government's plans for the economy.

BBC News - Mar. 9

UK economy shrinks unexpectedly in blow to Rachel Reeves

ONS data showing 0.1% fall in GDP in January comes less than two weeks before chancellor’s spring statement. Analysis: Shrinking economy an unhelpful backdrop for Reeves’s growth push The UK ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

UK economy shrinks in January; stocks and euro jump on German debt deal – as it happened

UK economy unexpectedly contracts by 0.1% in January in blow to the chancellor ahead of spring statement; Friedrich Merz declares: ‘Germany is back’. Let’s look at the GDP figures in more detail.. ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

All UK families ‘to be worse off by 2030’ as poor bear the brunt, new data warns

Keir Starmer has been dealt a fresh blow to his living standards pledge in advance of the spring statement. . Living standards for all UK families are set to fall by 2030, with those on the lowest ...

The Guardian - 3d

OECD cuts UK growth forecasts as Reeves grapples with weak economy

Downgrade comes ahead of Spring Statement, when official forecasts are expected to show much weaker GDP outlook

Financial Times - Mar. 17

What to expect from Rachel Reeves’s (brief) spring statement

Talk of tough choices ahead, an increase in debt financing, and more initiatives to promote growth. The spring statement offers an opportunity for Rachel Reeves to talk about progress since last ...

The Guardian - 13h

It is time to rewire ‘Treasury brain’

The chancellor’s Spring Statement is a chance to get away from the UK obsession with fiscal tightening that kills growth

Financial Times - Mar. 15

Government borrowing higher than expected as pressure builds on Reeves

The latest figures for the UK economy add pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Spring Statement next week.

BBC News - 4d

UK weather: temperatures in southern England could hit 19C this week

Some areas forecast to have warmer weather than Ibiza and Corfu on Thursday’s spring equinox. Parts of the UK are expected to be warmer than Ibiza and Corfu this week on the first official day of ...

The Guardian - Mar. 16

What will be in Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement?

The chancellor’s ship is set to stay afloat despite choppy waters next week, but bigger threats lurk beyond

Financial Times - 5d

Austerity redux? Spring Statement lookahead

Plus: Europe prepares to scale down reliance on US security

Financial Times - 4d

Report: Philadelphia 76ers to bring back Chuma Okeke on a 10-day deal

The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly bringing back Chuma Okeke on a 10-day contract.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Reeves to squeeze public spending further in Spring Statement

Billions of pounds of savings sought from Whitehall budgets to fill a hole in the public finances

Financial Times - Mar. 18

Reeves will not raise taxes in Spring Statement, say officials

Chancellor will rely on a spending squeeze to try to ensure she complies with her fiscal rules

Financial Times - 6d

The Week: Defence Spending, Benefit Cuts and The Spring Statement

James and Chris are joined by Lucy Fisher and Stephanie Flanders to discuss the week.

BBC News - 4d

Reeves to make new welfare cuts in Spring Statement

The chancellor will warn of a "changing world" as she sets out the latest plans for the economy.

BBC News - 4h

Photos: Day 1 of FSU's spring football practice

Photos of Florida State players and coaches from Day 1 of spring football practice on Wednesday afternoon.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Solid 1st Day In Pads For 3rd Spring Practice

CHESTNUT HILL - Last season, every single spring practice felt like a game day inside Fish Field House.The excitement and newness of the Bill O'Brien hire had every day feeling like it was the most ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement

The British economy unexpectedly shrank during January, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before a key statement about the state of the public finances later this month

ABC News - Mar. 14

Britons cutting back on spending as confidence in economy falls, survey shows

Most feel financial secure but think UK’s economy is worsening, as chancellor plans welfare cuts in spring statement. Consumers are cutting back spending on everyday items amid falling confidence ...

The Guardian - 1d

Former Vols by the numbers on final day of 2025 MLB Spring Breakout

A look at how former Vols fared on the final day of 2025 MLB Spring Breakout games.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Parts of UK set to see 20C as spring warmth arrives

The UK's highest temperature of the year so far is possible on Thursday as warmer weather arrives.

BBC News - 6d

FSU football spring camp: New faces bring changes to the Seminoles preparation

Florida State football opened spring practice with dozens of new players and a refreshed coaching staff on Wednesday.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Nick Nurse reacts to Sixers bringing back Chuma Okeke on a 10-day deal

Coach Nick Nurse reacts to the Philadelphia 76ers bringing back Chuma Okeke on a 10-day contract.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Watch live: Ohio State coach Ryan Day speaks on first day of spring football practice

Ohio State started spring football practice on Monday March 17. Hear from coach Ryan Day live.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

49ers bring back Kyle Juszczyk on two-year deal days after releasing him, per report

The 49ers are bringing back the Pro Bowl fullback

CBS Sports - Mar. 15

‘Spring sings with birdlife and wildflowers’: readers’ favourite UK trips of the season

From best in bloom on the Lizard Peninsula to perky puffins in the Hebrides, our tipsters revel in the return of spring. Late spring is the best time to see the cliffs in colour as the bluebells, ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14