British ice are tax Free Allowance to invest in uk listed companies. British isa tax Free Allowance. Moving on to the uk economy. The Office For Budget Responsibility predicts uk economy will grow by 0. 8 this year and 1. 9 next year. The uks Inflation Rate is also forecast to fall below 2 target this year. But the underlying debt, excluding Bank Of England debt, is forecast to be 91. 7 of gdp this year rising to 92. 8 next year. The government also kept a freeze on alcohol duty, which had been due to end in august, which will now continue until february 2025. There will be a new tax on vaping products to start in october 2026, and the existing tax on tobacco will increase. The chancellor says is in order to maintain the financial incentive to choose vaping over smoking. 0n transport and energy, the government has frozen the fuel duty again and kept the 5p cut in fuel duty on petrol and diesel, due to end later this month for another year. A windfall tax on the profits of energy firms,
Its been ten years to the day since the start of the Global Financial crisis. Thats when banks started to realise they had bet that couldnt afford to be paid back. Ill be finding out what lessons have been learned and whether it could happen again. Anger at the athletics World Championships, after one of the favourites to win the 400 metres is told he cant compete following an outbreak of norovirus. Yes, the fallout from the virus really overshadowed the 400 metres final last night. The runner didnt feature and in his absence Wayde Van Niekerk cruised to victory to retain his title. Like a Rhinestone Cowboy. Country star Glen Campbell has died at the age of 81. And carol has the weather. Good morning. We have a wet start in england and wales and through the day the showers pushing in the direction of the south east. Heavy and thundery. Some issues with fluttering flooding. In the sunshine it will feel pleasant. More Inis Sunshine it will feel pleasant. More in 15 minutes. Thank you. Fi
As the government attempts to boost the number of home grown doctors in the nhs. Ten yea rs ten years since the Global Economic system ten years since the Global Economic syste m we nt ten years since the Global Economic system went into meltdown. We will have a look at the repercussions. Police in scotland have warned tourists not to visit the isle of skye without a reservation, after an influx of visitors left its services at Breaking Point. Athletics chiefs have been criticised for denying a medal favourite entry to the london stadium amid concerns over an outbreak of norovirus. Good morning. Its wednesday 9th august. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. North korea has said it is considering carrying out Missile Strikes on the us Pacific Territory Of Guam. The report in state media, quoting an earlier military statement, came hours after President Donald Trump threatened north korea with Fire And Fury. Guam is a small island in the Pacific Ocean where us strategic bombers are based. North
The doorstep here. that trust needs to be brought back. one thing to mention, there was another by election here in west yorkshire, just last year, the batley and spen by election. the sister ofjo cox won that by 322 votes, the conservatives came very close to snatching that traditional labour seat. could that story play out again here? there is a lot of trust to be rebuilt with the communities. it is about levelling up, regeneration, it is about investing in local transport. these are the things local people want to see. ultimately, it is about that trust in the main leadership.- ultimately, it is about that trust in the main leadership. thank you very much. in the main leadership. thank you very much. in in the main leadership. thank you very much, in wakefield. - in the main leadership. thank you very much, in wakefield. as - in the main leadership. thank you very much, in wakefield. as she l in the main leadership. thank you i very much, in wakefield. as she was saying, all eye