Rachel Reeves, the UK’s first female chancellor, took a bold gamble in the Budget by increasing taxes by £40 billion, the highest level on record, to address the financial challenges left by the previous Tory government. Despite investing in the NHS and schools, economic experts fear that lower growth forecasts and rising inflation and interest rates could harm household incomes, with the Institute for Fiscal Studies warning that “working people” will bear the brunt of the tax hikes. Reeves is banking on the success of her Budget gamble to maintain economic stability and support the Labour government’s shaky popularity.
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Liberty hold off Mystics, 86-78, to remain undefeated
The New York Liberty improved to 8-0, marking their best start in franchise history, with an 86-78 victory over the Washington Mystics, led by Breanna Stewart's 26 points and 11 rebounds. Despite a strong fourth-quarter effort from Washington, which cut the deficit to 77-71, the Liberty maintained their lead with key free throws from Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, who contributed 13 points and seven assists. Kennedy Burke added 12 points for New York, while Kiki...
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