In the headlines
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled his “Budget for growth” this afternoon, promising “prosperity with a purpose”. Key policies include a £4bn plan to provide 30 hours of free childcare a week for children aged one and two, and tax reforms to encourage companies to invest in their infrastructure. Average annual energy bills will be fixed at £2,500 a year for a further three months, rather than rising to £3,000 in April as was previously expected. A growing number of people think they’re aliens, says the Daily Star. There are more than four million Google search results and “endless social media videos” about these self-described “starseeds”, who believe they were sent to Earth from other dimensions to help heal the planet. “We wish they’d hurry up!”