UK government borrowing in February exceeded expectations at £10.7bn, the fourth-highest figure since 1993, putting pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her spring statement. For the financial year to February, borrowing reached £132.2bn, up £14.7bn from the previous year, surpassing the OBR’s forecast of £127.5bn. Reeves plans to announce further spending cuts to maintain fiscal discipline during the spring statement on Wednesday, aiming to balance the current budget by 2029-30.
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Supreme Court appears likely to side with Catholic Church and Trump in key religious exemption case
The Supreme Court is leaning towards supporting Wisconsin-based Catholic Charities in their dispute with the government over a state ruling that affects their ability to care for the sick and poor. The group argues that their mission of helping others, regardless of faith, is a core religious practice. Justices expressed concerns about the state interfering in religious matters and violating the First Amendment by denying the charity a tax exemption based on religious behavior criteria....
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