Regulator will get new powers to make sure people with defined contribution patterns are getting value from their investments, and theres a new isa scheme with a £5,000 yearly allowance for investments in britain and the nhs. It systems will get a £35 million upgrade. Now. In other news today, the house of lords has defeated the government in all ten votes on its rwanda bill. It sets the stage now for an extended battle between the commons and the house of lords over the governments flagship immigration policy. However, downing street says peers should be working with mps to protect innocent lives after the Prime Minister made stopping the boats a centrepiece of his leadership. Five people were arrested for spraying red paint on a government building in scotland in a pro palestinian protest, the activists scaled Queen Elizabeth house in edinburgh , elizabeth house in edinburgh, replacing the union flag with a palestinian one. The demonstrators say the uk government is complicit in th
Room. Next. At 9 01, im Polly Middlehurst in the gb newsroom. And our top story tonight. All eyes were on the chancellor today as he delivered his Spring Budget. He cut personal taxes to the lowest level in nearly 50 years, with another £0. 02 in the pound cut in National Insurance being the centrepiece of his pre election budget. But figures suggest expected rises in council tax will wipe out any benefits felt by households. Speaking after his statement in the commons today, jeremy hunt said his budget marks a big reduction in the tax bill for ordinary families. What you see is that after a four percentage point cut in National Insurance, there is a big reduction in the tax bill for ordinary families, and that is because the economy has turned a corner. Weve stuck to the plan. We have the forecasts are much more optimistic for the economy going forward. And as conservatives, forward. And as conservatives, we believe that if we bring down the tax burden that will fire up the tax burde
there s new guidance for health professionals to spot eating disorders after hospital admissions rose by 84% in the last five years. the number of young men affected is higher than ever before. the line up for the queen s platinum jubilee star studded concert has been revealed, and it includes soul legend diana ross. rangers suffer an agonising penalty shootout defeat in their fifth european final as eintracht frankfurt picked up their second europa league trophy. ministers are facing growing calls to bring forward large increases in benefits and the state pension which will be paid from next april. charities want benefits to increase now to help people struggling with the cost of living, particularly energy bills. last night the chancellor rushi sunak warned the next few months will tough as he spoke to business leaders about the rising cost of living. our political correspondent jonathan blake reports. high and getting higher. prices are rising faster than they have for dec
Nicking all their houses . Or is nicking all their houses . Or is it a tax on hard work and individual success . And tenerife residents are ready to take to the streets to protest about ulez, about all of us brits abroad eating burgers instead of paella and not caring, apparently about spanish culture. Our brits abroad behaving badly and if so , why . Behaving badly and if so, why . And certainly not behaving badly. Weve had a message from a certain sun kissed someone. Hello, its bev and curve. I heard all the rumours about the Canary Islands. Well, more of that to come. So stick around to hear michelles take on british tourists abroad. All that in the next hour. But first, the very latest News Headlines with polly. Bev, thank you, and good evening to you. Well, the top story from the gb newsroom tonight is that lord cameron has told his israeli counterpart today that major changes must be made to make sure the safety of aid workers in gaza is complete. The israeli Prime Minister, benj
Allegations centred around these two people who are closely linked to the World Champion sprinter and he has been quick to distance himself and insists he is a Clean Athlete. I will have more details shortly. Thanks, holli and Tomasz Schafernaker has all the weather. Whats it like in the run up to christmas . Yes, thats right. It looks like things are going to stay mild and throughout christmas if there is any snow probably in the far north of the country, but well talk about the country, but well talk about the details in half an hour. Thanks, tomasz. Also coming up planting the right tree in the right place. Every now and again itll blip. Every now and again itll blip. Like a little popping sound . Yes. Well hear why damejudy dench has taken to listening to trees. Hello everyone. This is afternoon live. Im martine croxall. A bomb Disposal Unit has been deployed in derbyshire as police made a number of arrests to stop a suspected islamist terror attack. Four men were arrested in South