this is bbc news. i'm rebecca jones. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world: after yesterday's uk budget, a leading think tank is warning that households could see their taxes rise by several thousand pounds over the next five years. labour says more needs to be done to help ordinary people, but the chancellor says things are improving. people should have reassurance that because of the plan we put in place a year ago. — to ensure that our economy now is recovering strongly, more people are in work and wages are rising, we can face the future with a bit more confidence. help people with the cost of living prices, and not give tax cut to bankers or indeed to reduce air passenger duty on domestic