let s start here in the uk, where, in a few hours time, the chancellorjeremy hunt will unveil his first budget, where he will outline the government s big decisions on spending, and plans for raising or lowering taxes. among the measures he s expected to unveil is a significant expansion of free childcare provision. it s part of a strategy to get more people back to work, given the shortage of staff in some key sectors. the chancellor is also expected to announce a rise in the tax free limit for pension contributions, to encourage people to stay in work for longer. the latest economic figures underline the challenge facing the government, as well as the pressure on household and business budgets. here s our economics editor faisal islam. it is back to work budget, that s a promise, and it was centre on one of the biggest ever expansions of childcare for england with equivalent funding for other nations. parents of one and two year olds will get the same 30 hours of support a
hello and welcome sto our viewers joining us here from the united states and all around the world. we continue to bring you breaking news coverage of the israel/hamas war. i m rosemary church. both sides have agreed to extend the pause in fighting for a seventh day. this came just minutes before the six-day truce was set to expire. israel says it agreed to extend the deal in light of mediators efforts to continue the process of releasing hostages. we ve learned that israel has received a list of people to be released today. 16 hostages were set free by hamas on wednesday, including ten israelis under the terms of the truce. four thai nationals and russian israeli women released under separate deals. joe biden says he is gratified by the release. israel freed another 30 palestinian women and children from its prisons, as part of its agreement with hamas. many were in detention and never charged. meanwhile, a group of thai hostages is set to arrive back in thailand soon. ma
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