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Another week, another neutral government motion on Brexit, and yet another set of amendments. Here are the amendments tabled, some of which will be voted on later on Monday. It will be the Speaker, John Bercow, who will decide which of these are selected. A. The backbench indicative vote plan …

Get the Better newsletter. SUBSCRIBE March 25, 2019, 10:35 AM GMT By Herb Weisbaum Do-it-yourself online tax preparation services promise expert advice and “guarantee” to maximize your refund. But can they live up to these claims? Consumer Reports reviewed H&R Block Deluxe, TaxAct Online Deluxe+, TaxSlayer Premium and TurboTax Deluxe, …

By Hannah Thomas-Peter, US correspondent The weaponisation of the Mueller report began as soon as Attorney General William Barr published his summary. “The investigation did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities.” With that line, cheers will …

Scott Walker, who has died aged 76, was a teen heartthrob with The Walker Brothers. But he walked away from the fame and launched an experimental and influential solo career. Image caption The Walker Brothers – Scott (left), John (centre) and Gary (right) – at Lime Grove Studios Image caption …

Categoric police failings are hindering the prosecution of human traffickers and barring victims of modern slavery from the support they are legally entitled to, according to a new super-complaint to the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services. The super-complaint – the first on modern slavery – has …

Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE March 25, 2019, 8:02 AM GMT By Pete Williams WASHINGTON — When state legislatures draw the boundary lines for voting districts, the majority party typically comes up with a map …

A maths and physics teacher from rural Kenya who donates most of his salary to help the poor has been named the best teacher in the world. Peter Tabichi received the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize for his efforts in turning around the fortunes of Keriko secondary school, located in …

Image copyright Reuters Image caption A Russian aircraft was pictured at an airport near Caracas on Sunday Two Russian military planes landed in Venezuela’s main airport on Saturday, reportedly carrying dozens of troops and large amounts of equipment. The planes were sent to “fulfil technical military contracts”, Russia’s Sputnik news …

A stock market indicator board in Tokyo, Japan. Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of the world economy, the financial markets, the eurozone and business. Anxiety over the health of the global economy is gripping markets today, sending shares sliding in Asia. Fears of a …

Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE March 25, 2019, 9:09 AM GMT By Saphora Smith and Vladimir Banic LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Names of medieval Serbian, Hungarian and Bulgarian knights were scrawled on the magazines of a …