games are under way. we can speak now to martin lipton, who s the chief sports reporter at the sun. he joins us live from doha in qatar. the last minute decision to ban alcohol on the stadiums of the world cup. higher taxes look here to stay, according to a leading economic thinktank, after yesterday s autumn statement. the institute for fiscal studies says the uk is on a long, hard unpleasantjourney with a record fall in living standards that will hit everyone . among the key measures in the chancellor s statement were a freeze of tax bands until 2028, this means even if you get a pay rise, more of your money will go on tax. an increase in means tested and disability benefits & pensions of 10.1% because of rising inflation and an extension of the energy price cap, although on less generous termsour business correspondent marc ashdown reports.
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