Archive 2023/03/12

• Why is there no red carpet at the 2023 Oscars?
• Sunak rejects calls for defence spending to increase to 3% of GDP
• Scottie Scheffler back on top of the world after Players Championship triumph
• BBC says talks with Gary Lineker ‘moving in the right direction’
• Labour attacks ‘false claims’ in new asylum plans ahead of Commons debate
• Home Office makes change to Twitter post on migrant bill after BBC complaint
• In Pictures: 95th Academy Award arrivals
• Raphinha’s winner restores Barcelona’s nine-point lead at top of LaLiga
• Police come under attack amid disturbances in Londonderry
• Silicon Valley Bank clients will get funds, says US government
• BBC chair Richard Sharp faces fresh scrutiny amid Gary Lineker impartiality row
• Scramble to secure Silicon Valley Bank UK takeover amid fears for tech firms hit
• Dog whose tail ‘never stops wagging’ crowned best in show at Crufts
• Biden to be given Good Friday Agreement anniversary invite, PM says
• Pep Guardiola: City’s experience of winning title counts for nothing this season
• Thomas Frank feels Ivan Toney deserves another chance with England
• Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters suffers racist abuse online
• Jamie Lee Curtis and Vanessa Hudgens lead 2023 Oscars fashion arrivals
• Prime Minister defends China engagement policy
• I’d be gutted to watch England play like that – Jamie George apologises to fans
• Who is embattled BBC director-general Tim Davie?
• Gary Lineker and BBC talks ‘moving in the right direction’ – reports
• Eight dead after smuggling boats capsize off San Diego coast
• Scottie Scheffler takes charge of final round at Players Championship
• He is capable of great things – Eddie Howe talks up striker Alexander Isak
• Brian Cox warns independence supporters over Nicola Sturgeon resignation
• Andy Farrell hails his injury-hit Ireland battlers after win over Scotland
• Top two power on as relegation battle heats up – 5 things from Premier League
• Liam Burke proves age is no barrier to success in the saddle
• Miguel Almiron ends Newcastle’s winless run with victory over Wolves
• At least 19 people killed in Congo massacre by suspected extremists
• Burnley placed under transfer embargo by EFL
• Espanito Bello tees Connell and O’Sullivan up perfectly for Cheltenham
• Hunt working ‘at pace’ to help tech firms after Silicon Valley Bank collapse
• Rhys Webb hoping star showing in Wales win will help his World Cup claims
• Jonny Williams becomes latest Wales player to retire from international duty
• Erik ten Hag criticises ‘inconsistent’ refereeing after Man United draw
• Alex Smalley joins elite group with latest hole-in-one at TPC Sawgrass
• Ireland on brink of Grand Slam after beating Scotland at Murrayfield
• 5 things we learned from the penultimate weekend of the Six Nations
• David Moyes demands more from Gianluca Scamacca after leaving striker on bench
• Mikel Arteta praises January signing Leandro Trossard for sparking win at Fulham
• Johnny Sexton becomes joint-leading points scorer in Six Nations history
• Leandro Trossard stars as Arsenal go five points clear at top with win at Fulham
• Michael Beale happy to see Rangers overcome Raith challenge to reach semi-finals
• Who is under-pressure BBC chairman Richard Sharp?
• Casemiro sent off as Manchester United are held by Southampton
• West Ham climb back out of relegation zone after home draw with Aston Villa
• Former Private Eye cartoonist Bill Tidy dies aged 89
• Jos Buttler happy with batters at England’s disposal despite Bangladesh defeat
• Yousaf vows to use ‘any means necessary’ to secure independence for Scotland
• Huge positive for us – Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray delighted with Norwich win
• Comfort Zone forced to miss Triumph Hurdle bid
• Hunt avoids ruling out child detention under new asylum plans
• Cricket connection has owner Mitchell bowled over with Derham association
• Moldova police say they foiled Russia-backed plot to cause unrest during protest
• Rangers see off Raith Rovers in Scottish Cup quarter-finals
• Mateo Kovacic feels Chelsea showed their class after third straight win
• French Senate adopts pension bill despite continuing street protests
• Kate Forbes insists she can ‘lead Scotland to independence’ as first minister
• Setback rules Gentleman De Mee out of Champion Chase
• Irish minister subjected to ‘daily abuse’ over his sexuality
• Abdoullah Ba’s goal hands Sunderland crucial win over play-off rivals Norwich
• Gun reform coming in Michigan after second school mass shooting
• Thousands take part in new Greece protest over train crash safety fears
• Ange Postecoglou feels Celtic are looking stronger each week
• I’m gutted – Owen Farrell admits France hammering hit England hard
• Hunt vows to be responsible with UK finances ahead of Budget
• England lose T20 series against Bangladesh after Mehidy Hasan Miraz stars
• Third of Scots say Kate Forbes would be the best next first minister, poll finds
• Marie’s Rock taking on Epatante and Honeysuckle in Mares’ Hurdle to savour
• Junior doctors ‘could earn more serving coffee than saving patients’
• Leeds head coach Javi Gracia defends his tactics after draw against Brighton
• Labour cites inspiration from US President Biden on green economy plans
• Hewick in ‘great old form’ – but Hanlon on Gold Cup weather watch
• Dwight McNeil enjoying Everton reunion with Sean Dyche after change in fortunes
• Ken Owens relishing Wales’ Six Nations clash with France after Italy win
• BBC urged to get a ‘grip’ over Gary Lineker fiasco
• Sunak flies to US for talks with Biden and Albanese on Australian submarine deal
• ‘Scotland not able to be successful independent state in short to medium term’
• Constitution Hill faces State Man as seven line up in Champion Hurdle
• Eric Dier hopes Tottenham can use experience to their advantage in top-four race
• Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes four for 12 as England set Bangladesh 118 to win
• Russian advance stalling in Ukraine’s Bakhmut, says think tank
• Ash Regan in SNP leadership contest ‘to win it’
• Morten Frost relishing ‘uphill task’ of rebuilding GB badminton after setbacks
• Nothing is decided yet – Erling Haaland knows City can beat Arsenal to title
• PM and Chancellor to meet BoE chief over Silicon Valley Bank UK collapse
• Lack of fight was unacceptable – Trent Alexander-Arnold
• Oil giant Saudi Aramco notches up nearly £134bn profit in 2022
• Arctic temperatures to briefly relent but winds expected to strengthen
• Would-be first ministers urged to do more to tackle child poverty in Scotland
• Impact of Silicon Valley Bank collapse felt across the world
• Katie Taylor to defend world championship title in Irish homecoming
• People do not vote for divided parties, Yousaf tells Cherry
• Mike Pence says his family was endangered by Donald Trump at Capitol riot
• Astronauts return to Earth after five months at space station
• What the papers say – March 12
• Scottie Scheffler with two-shot lead at Sawgrass Players Championship