world powers condemn the self styled referendums being held in parts of ukraine on whether to join russia the home secretary tells police chiefs that common sense policing must take priority over diversity and inclusion initiatives as she sets out her priorities for her crime cutting agenda. hello and welcome. the government has defended its sweeping range of tax cuts from criticism that they favour the better off. the chancellor kwasi kwarteng s package of measures include scrapping the top rate of income tax for the highest earners and reducing the basic rate by a penny moves the government say will promote growth. the institute for fiscal studies says the richest who pay the most tax will benefit most. our political correspondent helen catt reports. it s an all out attempt to grow the economy with the biggest tax cuts in four decades. at spitalfields market in east london, they are taking stock of a mini budget that s signalled a massive shift in political direction.
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a year later, a commitment to see the inflation fight through. we are taking forceful and rapid steps to moderate demand so that it comes into better alignment with supply and to keep inflation expectations anchored. this week only a few days left in august along with a data-palooza for the recession game. that critical jobs report for august set to be released later this week. the jobs market has remained incredibly firm in the face of recession fears and rising interest rates. the fed meets in september and is certain to raise interest rates again in its fight against high prices. the cure for inflation, of course, has its own side effect, it makes consumer borrowing more expensive for cars, homes, student loans, credit cards. the 30-year fixed rate mortgage starts at 5.55%, double what it was last year. in new york, i m christine romans.