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chancellor of the exchequerjeremy hunt has described his autumn budget statement. 27 million workers will see their main national insurance contributions cut from 12% to 10% from january. and a tax break for companies that invest in new equipment will be made permanent, which mr hunt claims is the "biggest business tax cut in modern history". also announced the news that from april, universal credit and disability benefits will go up by 6.7 percent. but those on welfare will have to ta...

this is a film about storytelling. about how we tell the story of our countrys past. why do we want to believe one version and not another? maybe because it makes us feel safe at night. there is one episode of americas history that is told very differently depending on who you are and where you live. it is the story of our civil war and what came after. ♪♪ >> the winds of war blew across the land, made of it a country divided. friend turned into foe. brother fought against brother...

hostages under a temporary truce agreement with hamas will not happen before friday. the deal was agreed last night by israel and hamas — which is designated a terrorist organisation by some western governments. it could also mean a delay to a four—day temporary ceasefire and the release of 150 palestinian women and teenagers from israeli prisons. our senior international correspondent orla guerin reports — and there are distressing images from the start. a reminder of how all th...

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and showing no signs of returning to work, those benefits would be stopped if they didnt take part in some workplace return to the workplace scheme. im nowjoined by thomas lawson, chief executive of a benefits charity of the thank you for being here for the what did you make of that decision? to stop benefits from those who are not trying to get actively back into work? ., , ., ., , trying to get actively back into work? .,, ., .,, .,, work? crop that was the most concerning — work? ...

good evening from hull. we are at the streetlife museum, which celebrates this great port citys economy and transport. weve been listening here to the chancellorjeremy hunt in his autumn statement unveiling his tax and spending plans for the year ahead — including measures affecting the take—home pay and household budgets of millions of people. well hear from our political editor chris mason and our economics editor faisal islam, and our cost of living correspondent colletta smith ...

good evening from hull, where on the day ofjeremy hunts autumn statement weve been talking to people here, about how they feel the chancellors plans will affect them. we are at the street life museum which celebrates this great port citys economy and transport — and from here well be assessing jeremy hunts tax and spending plans for the year ahead — including measures affecting the take—home pay and household budgets of millions of people. therell be tax cuts — including a cut ...

what it might mean. there have been other new appointments to government and several resignations. well bring you the latest. also on the programme: desperation in gaza as doctors plead for premature babies to be evacuated from hospital, where theres little or no power. were out with police as they try to tackle illegal electric motorbikes tearing around at up to 70mph. applause and the fondest farewell for sir bobby — thousands line the streets of manchester for his funeral today. c...

some making the journey in carts pulled by donkeys. the israeli army spokesman said an estimated 50,000 gazans fled south on wednesday. heavy, close quarters fighting is continuing between israeli forces and hamas militants in the ruins of gaza city, with battles said to be nearing the al quds hospital. gunshots meanwhile in the west bank, the palestinian authority says ten palestinians have been killed — and at least 20 wounded — during an israeli army raid onjenin refugee camp. i...

welcome to hardtalk. thank you. good to be with you again, stephen. its good to talk to you. you, of course, are a medical doctor. you have many colleagues in gaza. communication is very difficult. but does it seem to you right now that there is any semblance of a functioning medical and humanitarian system left inside gaza? no, the situation in gaza is absolutely drastic. its a huge humanitarian crisis because not only of the israeli siege on gaza, but also, of this terrible bombardme...