Economy and help families with permanent tax breaks. Labour will argue that any reductions will still leave people worse off because of the freezing of Tax Thresholds. Ben king reports. The background to todays budget has been gloomy, with the economy in recession. But it looks like the chancellor will still find room to cut taxes. The conservatives are trailing labour in the polls, and looking Forjeremy Hunt to give them some cheer in places like this, winchester, a seat the Lib Dems Hope to win. So what do people here think about tax cuts . I think it would be a good idea because it gives people more money to spend on what they want to buy. Realistically, people arent going to save that much money from a tax cut, whereas more money in Public Services means Better Health care services. Itsjust much more important. I would prefer not to have a tax cut, but to see more money invested in the community. If the Public Services were properly organised, theres more than enough money to do it
Southern england, sunny spells developing but still some heavy showers later in the day. I will have all the details throughout the programme. Its monday the 1st of april. Our main story. Energy prices in england, wales and scotland have fallen to their lowest level for two years today, as the regulator ofgems new quarterly price cap Comes Into Force. A household using a typical amount of energy will see their bills fall to £1,690 the lowest its been for two years. Charities say customers still owe billions of pounds to suppliers in unpaid bills. With more, heres our cost of living correspondent, kevin peachey. Spring has arrived in the gardens of this east Kent Community centre, promising warmer months ahead. I love the daffodils. But locals are still feeling the chilling Impact Winter Bills had on their finances and lifestyle. Its been quite a harsh winter and i havent been able to afford to have the Central Heating on. So its been rather challenging. And so ive been using hot water
Mark, thank you very much. And good evening to you. Its just after 8 00, a look at the headunes just after 8 00, a look at the headlines this hour. And first to israel, where the bodies of three people who were kidnapped by hamas from a Music Festival on october the 7th have been found by the military in gaza. The Israeli Defence forces have confirmed tonight that the bodies of those three hostages were discovered overnight last night, but didnt give any details of where they were found. Israels Prime Minister says their deaths are heartbreaking. Their deaths are heartbreaking. Among them was 22 year old shani luke, whose twisted. Remains luke, whose twisted. Remains were photographed on the back of a pickup truck. Israel thinks about 100 hostages may still be alive, with another 30 thought to be dead. Meanwhile, to be dead. Meanwhile, a terrorist who stabbed a stranger to death in an attack motivated by the conflict in gaza will spend at least 44 years in prison. Ahmed ali al fayed ha
Housemate before roaming the streets of hartlepool and repeatedly stabbing grandfather Terence Carney last october. The 45 year old is an Asylum Seeker who claimed to be from morocco. Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper says his conviction exposes what shes called an alarming catalogue of failings in the home offices handling of his asylum claim. A teacher his asylum claim. A teacher convicted of having sex with two schoolboys becoming pregnant by one of them has been described by a judge today as a predator. Rebecca jones was found guilty of six counts of engaging in Sexual Activity with a child. Sexual activity with a child. She denied having sex with one schoolboy and claimed a relationship with a second teenager began only once he had left school and after she had been sacked during her two week trial, the High School Teacher told the court that she craved attention and was flattered by the teenagers. The 30 year old will be sentenced in july. Well, will be sentenced in july. Well,
His asylum claim. A teacher convicted of having sex with two schoolboys becoming pregnant by one of them has been described by a judge today as a predator. Rebecca jones was found guilty of six counts of engaging in Sexual Activity with a child. Sexual activity with a child. She denied having sex with one schoolboy and claimed a relationship with a second teenager began only once he had left school and after she had been sacked during her two week trial, the High School Teacher told the court that she craved attention and was flattered by the teenagers. The 30 year old will be sentenced in july. Well, will be sentenced in july. Well, theres still no word tonight on how long residents in south devon will have to boil their water after a parasite got into suppues water after a parasite got into supplies following possible contamination from cow manure. There are now 46 confirmed cases of cryptosporidium, according to health officials. It means that health officials. It means that cases o