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Extensive coverage of George Osborne's Budget, and its consequences for households across the UK, dominates Thursday's newspapers.

The feels the chancellor offered a well-constructed plan for recovery, although low growth rates and high oil prices present risks in the future.

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For the the Budget was designed not to rock any more boats, but to foster an air of stability.

This is in sharp contrast to the rough austerity message that permeated last summer's emergency budget.

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However, the paper thinks those hoping for a convincing plan to manage the economy over the short- or long-term will be disappointed.

Several papers carry affectionate tributes to Dame Elizabeth Taylor, who died on Wednesday.

For the she was the first, and last, great Hollywood star, while the Daily Express refers to her as the "Queen of Hollywood".

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Former cricketer Fred Titmus is another public figure whose death prompts tributes in Thursday's papers.

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Meanwhile, Frank Lampard's position in the England football team is questioned in a number of papers.

The and the suggest that the Chelsea midfielder is in danger of being dropped.