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Car owners who pay for their insurance monthly rather than with a one-off lump sum are being charged interest of more than 30%, research has found, in what has been described by campaigners as a “poverty premium”. Insurers give customers the choice of paying one annual premium or breaking it up and paying over the course of the year. – Guardian

Chelsea booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Champions League, while Ireland international Lily Agg scored for Birmingham in the Conti Cup.

The government has said it intends to launch a second investigation into the Barclay family’s complex deal to transfer control of the Telegraph, after its Abu Dhabi-backed consortium partner revealed a last-minute corporate structure change that has raised public interest concerns. The culture secretary, Lucy Frazer, said she was “minded to” issue a new public interest intervention notice (PIIN) to call in the regulators Ofcom and the Competition and Markets Authori...

London is capturing an ever-bigger share of the UK’s record service sector exports and government action is needed to ensure other big cities keep pace with the capital, a report says. The Resolution Foundation said London accounted for almost half of the UK’s service sector exports, with its share of the total rising from 38% to 46% between 2016 and 2021. – Guardian

Sainsbury's chief Simon Roberts gave his support to the Financial Mail on Sunday's campaign for police to crack down on shoplifters as an epidemic of retail crime sweeps across the country. Roberts also said he backed making abuse or violence against retail staff a specific offence. He also noted that the grocer had been the first to offer all of its 150,00 staff body-worn cameras that can aid support teams at its stores. - The Financial Mail on Sunday

Lauren James comes back to haunt Manchester United while Khadija Shaw netted her third treble in four league games.

Homeowners in England and Wales who sold their property in 2023 netted an average profit of £102,000 despite house prices falling last year, according to new data. The data, issued by estate agent Hamptons, shows that while 2023 was challenging for the UK property market, years of strong price growth meant those who sold a home last year typically banked a sizeable profit or had a decent sum to put towards their next purchase. – Guardian

Former Manchester United transfer punt Bebe scored a stunning free-kick as Cape Verde marched on at AFCON.

The cult classic DS and Wii adventures return - There are a few big releases out this week on the Nintendo Switch and one ...

Jeremy Hunt has dangled the prospect of big tax cuts in his March budget, in what is seen as one of the last opportunities for the Conservatives to claw back Labour’s huge opinion poll lead. In his first public comments on his budget strategy, the chancellor made clear that only unexpected bad news would prevent him from answering the call from Tory MPs for a substantial giveaway before an expected autumn general election. – Guardian