TODAY: TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018
On this day
14 YEARS AGO (2004)
Tens of thousands gathered in Madrid to pay their respects to 192 victims of a terror attack. Extremists used mobile phones to detonate 10 bombs on four trains.
48 YEARS AGO (1970)
The Tories won in the Bridgwater by-election – the first to be held since the voting age was reduced from 21 to 18.
5 YEARS AGO (2013)
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as 266th Pope, choosing the papal name Francis.
Birthdays
Fargo actor William H
Macy is 68. He enjoys woodturning. Singer
Neil Sedaka is 79. He has written over 500 songs. U2 bassist
Adam Clayton is 58. And many happy returns to readers
Madeline Allen of Haslemere, Surrey, 42, and Louise Victoria Kelly of Stoke, 21 today.
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Today’s events
12.30pm Chancellor Philip Hammond delivers his Spring Statement.
12.45pm Duchess of Cornwall to attend a Commonwealth Big Lunch at Barn Croft Primary School, East London.
1.30pm Racing begins at Cheltenham Festival.
5.45pm Reese Witherspoon and Oprah Winfrey attend premiere of A Wrinkle in Time at BFI IMAX in London.
Today’s giggle
Why are penguins socially awkward? Because they can’t break the ice.