Products to start in october 2026. And. The chancellor says its in order to maintain the financial incentive to choose vaping over smoking. Lets move on to the broader picture for the uk economy. In the office of budget and responsibility has predicted that. Remember, were in a technical recession at the moment. Lets move onto debt. Lots of figures in numbers but its important we take you through the main developments from todays budget. In a moment ill be discussing is in finer detail with my colleague. Ill also bejoined by our Economics Correspondent who is in the newsroom for us. First our Political Correspondent looks back at todays development here in West Minister. I5 at todays development here in West Minister. ,. ,. , minister. Is this an Election Winnin minister. Is this an Election Winning budget, minister. Is this an election | winning budget, chancellor . Minister. Is this an Election Winning budget, chancellor . As jeremy hunt pose for the last photo, dues before the budge
He is recalling the ambassadors to the three countries. At least 140 members of the un already formally recognise Palestinian Statehood others including the us and the uk, do not. Lets have a listen to what the Prime Minister announced. The progressive Prime Minister announced. Iie Progressive Government Of Spain next tuesday on the 28th Of May Will at Cabinet Meeting recognise the state of palestine. We are going to recognise the state of palestine for many reasons which i can summarise in three words. Peace, justice and logic. Peace, because it is the only solution to the conflict and by that i imply the Essential Question of the two states, israel and palestine, accompanied by Mutual Security guarantees as many other countries do. Security guarantees as many other countries de security guarantees as many other countries do security guarantees as many other countries do. , ,. ,. Countries do. Spains Pedro Sanchez. The irish prime countries do. Spains Pedro Sanchez. The irish Prime M
The us President Joe Biden has arrived in israel. This was always a diplomatically risky visit a us president arriving in the middle of a fast paced war but his role here and what he can hope to achieve today has been hugely complicated by the devastating deaths last night of hundreds of civilians in gaza in an explosion in an overcrowded hospital. That has raised a number of People Killed since hamas attacked to 3,500, according to Palestinian Health minister. President biden has been meeting Benjamin Netanyahu. The two leaders made these comments before going into closed door talks. I want to thank you for coming here today and for the unequivocal support have given israel during these trying times. Support that reflects the overwhelming will of the american people. I have seen your support everyday and the depth and breadth of cooperation that we have had since the beginning of this work. 11 of cooperation that is truly unprecedented in the history of the Great Alliance between orig