Going to be able to turn things around straightaway, but we will get to work on all of that. And hollywoods biggest night kicks off later with all eyes on oppenheimer to see if it can break the record for the most wins at the oscars. The budget the government unveiled on wednesday has left the Shadow Chancellor with a major headache. Jeremy hunt cut National Insurance by 2p for the second time in six months, as well as adopting two of labours policies, which it planned to use to Fund Breakfast clubs in schools and extra nhs appointments, if the party wins the next election. Earlier, the Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves spoke to the bbc s Laura Kuennsberg and started by talking about how they plan to raise money now. We are committed to the extension of working rights, including banning the National Welfare and is a key component of our growth plans, and britain has never had one before. The idea is to live it in private Sector Investment alongside a Government Endowment to invest in so
But the final test at least gives them the opportunity to end the tour on a high. Theyve made one change for the match in daramsala, mark wood coming in for ollie robinson. Heres our sports correspondentjoe wilson. Seven weeks on tour, and england find themselves at the summit of the cricketing world. Topographically. The territory of daramsala offers all sorts of different perspectives. Some met the speeches spiritual leader of buddhism. We expect the dalai lama remains neutral. Englands captain has his perspective on that. I think thats not. I look at it differently with completely different angles. I think weve definitely progressed as a team. Although weve not got the results we wanted. But you know, 3 2 sounds better than 3 1 or 4 1. We look to win every game we go about and play. Its not worked out that way in terms of results, but weve got one last push here. India always is tough when you play five games. Weve got one last big push here. Yeah, theyre excited for this week. For
Products to start in october 2026. And. The chancellor says its in order to maintain the financial incentive to choose vaping over smoking. Lets move on to the broader picture for the uk economy. In the office of budget and responsibility has predicted that. Remember, were in a technical recession at the moment. Lets move onto debt. Lots of figures in numbers but its important we take you through the main developments from todays budget. In a moment ill be discussing is in finer detail with my colleague. Ill also bejoined by our Economics Correspondent who is in the newsroom for us. First our Political Correspondent looks back at todays development here in West Minister. I5 at todays development here in West Minister. ,. ,. , minister. Is this an Election Winnin minister. Is this an Election Winning budget, minister. Is this an election | winning budget, chancellor . Minister. Is this an Election Winning budget, chancellor . As jeremy hunt pose for the last photo, dues before the budge
But we know we can make things work better. That is the way well open ultimately get the rising Living Standards we all want to see. You talk about wanting to get that revenue in and increase spending on Public Services, but your u turn, if we can call it that, or this this moment of that green Prosperity Plan just sort of indicates the challenges that all Political Parties face at the moment. Many things like the green Prosperity Plan just cant be costed at the moment. ,. , moment. After the disaster of the liz truss minibudget moment. After the disaster of the liz truss minibudget and moment. After the disaster of the liz truss minibudget and the moment. After the disaster of the j liz truss minibudget and the rise Liz Truss Mini Budget and the rise in Interest Rates, we had to change some of those plans. But our plan remains a fundamental part of our offer. Its our National Fund and four gigabytes energy to work on the front tier, new technologies in the future. Gb gb engery. Any b
Tomorrow will be the last time the chancellor brandishes the budget red box outside number 11 before the election. Will there be any surprises inside . It is the eve of what is probably the governments last set piece before a general election, and speculation over tax cuts surroundsjeremy hunts budget. I asked rishi sunak ally, the former minister liam fox, whther it was time to unfreeze Tax Thresholds. Well, if i had my choice and if i were the chancellor, tomorrow that is what i would be doing. Well be asking labours Shadow Minister For Industry and decarbonisation whether a Labour Government would change the fiscal rules in order to cut taxes . Also tonight. It looks like its going to be a pretty Super Tuesday for donald trump, so can anyone or anything stop him in his tracks on the way to the republican nomination . Music the latest production at the birmingham rep. After Birmingham Council cuts its Culture Budget to zero, is austerity for the arts coming to a town near you . Well