Hannah miller, has the story. In homes across the country and Public Services on the ground, it can seem like everyone is crying out for cash. We have got roads full of potholes. Are you confident that the chancellor will be persuaded to give you more money to spend on housing in the budget in a few weeks time . Well, im doing everything that i can. I mean, short of laying siege to his own home. Well, i want us to be, you know, l Cutting Taxes in a responsible way. Under pressure from backbenchers and with less money to play with than hed hoped for the chancellors scrabbling around for ways to pay for a tax cut on a scale that voters will notice. Today, mr speaker, im going to cut the main 12 rate of Employee National insurance. Last year, he chose to cut National Insurance contributions and its thought he may do that again. A tax cut for workers that brings no benefit to pensioners. The Number Crunching going on inside number 11 is not just about the state of the nations finances its
Foden s on fire as man city come from behind to punish rivals united in the manchester derby. Frustration for celtic the defending champions miss the chance to regain top spot in scotland, with defeat today. And Arsenal Stay In Touch at the top in the wsl, with victory in the North London Derby at the emirates. Also coming up on sportsday. Jemma reekie looks to put the finishing gloss on gbs world indoors campaign with gold in the 800 metres later. Hello there and welcome along to sportsday. It was always going to be tough for Manchester United against their now dominant rivals, Manchester City, in todays derby. A Marcus Rashford Wonder Strike had them daring to dream going into half time, as city missed a string of chances. But pep guardiolas side were on the money in the second half, with a superb strike from phil foden firing them into gear. Joe wilson reports. A star Centre Forward walked out to play. Well, between the two manchesters, there are other strikers. United took the dire
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Between 7 9 c. Thanks, chris. And thats bbc news at six. Now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday this friday night, im chetan pathak, coming up on the programme. Christian horner again denies allegations of inappropriate behaviour. As a series of alleged messages are leaked. A new fi season but will it be the same old story Max Verstappen takes Pole Position for tomorrows Bahrain Grand Prix. Going for gold in glasgow can americas noah lyles add to his titles tonight well bring you the latest from the indoor World Championships also coming up on sportsday before seven. Ahead of the North London Derby in the Wsl The Arsenal manager talks about injuries, his sides title hopes and inequality in the game i still think it is very hard to understand that there are so few female coaches in the mens game. We will be in puerto rico where skateboarder sky brown will try to keep her olympic surfing dream alive, we would tell you how she got on