welcome to bbc news. these are the headlines... police in pakistan have temporarily suspended their operation to arrest former prime minister imran khan due to a cricket match following clashes between supporters of imran khan and the authorities. washington and the kremlin give conflicting accounts about what happened to a us surveillance drone that crashed into the black sea on tuesday following an encounter with russian fighter jets. the uk chancellorjeremy hunt is set to unveil his spring budget today. free child to parents in england and energy bill support are expected to be part of the government's plans. a state of emergency has been declared in

malawi with more than 200 people now confirmed dead after storm freddy hit southern africa for the second time any man. and a small number of wolves have started to settle in belgium in more than 100 years as numbers increase across europe. hello and welcome to bbc news. let's begin today with the latest from pakistan, where the police appear to have stopped the operation to arrest the former prime minister imran khan. it appears to be due to a cricket match taking place. they say they will resume trying to arrest him afterwards. unrest continued through the night as imran khan's supporters clashed with security forces after police made another

attempt to arrest him on a court order. he has accused the authorities there of acting outside the law and trying to arrest him. pakistan's information minister said the government had nothing to do with the arrest order. joining me now from islamabad is our correspondent. what is the latest from in and around the compound where imran khan is, as far as you can tell? the place where he lives, there are hundreds of supporters gathered outside his residence, and confronting them is a large number of police and law enforcers. clashes continue for the second consecutive day. since the morning, there has been at least protesters have successfully held off at least one fresh attempt by the police to enter the residence of imran khan, his party officials came to twitter with the message is that they urgently need first aid kits as they claim

their workers are injured. imran khan also took to twitter and other social media platforms, posted videos there with messages calling his supporters to come out and supporters to come out and support his cause and continue in case he is arrested. in one of those videos, on his table in front of imran khan we could see a large number of tear gas canisters and also some bullet cartridges. his party has been claiming that the law enforcers outside his residence are armed, and they are using firearms to disperse his supporters from the location. so this is the situation right now, this is the situation right now, this has been happening since yesterday, imran khan's supporters protesting against his arrest on protecting it from getting arrested and there is a large number of police and other law enforcement agencies with an order from the court to arrest imran khan and

present him any district court here and some are bad indictment. so police, these photos was also there, imran khan has been calling all of these cases politically motivated and the government denies any such involvement in these cases. but imran khan has not been appearing before the courts since last year, since november last year when he was shot out during a rally he was leading. imran khan did not appear before the court initially, initially saying he is injured and unwell, and now he says he can't appear before the court due to security concerns and his life is under threat. figs security concerns and his life is under threat.— security concerns and his life is under threat. �* , . ., , ~ ., under threat. as far as we know the attem -t to under threat. as far as we know the attempt to arrest _ under threat. as far as we know the attempt to arrest imran _ under threat. as far as we know the attempt to arrest imran khan - under threat. as far as we know the attempt to arrest imran khan plus l attempt to arrest imran khan plus for a moment, and briefly, attempt to arrest imran khan plus fora moment, and briefly, if attempt to arrest imran khan plus for a moment, and briefly, if you would, tell our viewers a little bit more about the background to this and why this is happening? yes. and why this is happening? yes, we are caettin and why this is happening? yes, we are getting these _ and why this is happening? yes, we are getting these reports _ and why this is happening? yes, we are getting these reports from - and why this is happening? yes, we are getting these reports from back| are getting these reports from back to that the police is moving a bit

away from the residence, but we are not sure because there has been no order to suspend... by a court here in the the police are there to arrest him, but imran khan, the case is about the gift he received and later on sold when he was prime minister of pakistan, which was all very much legal, but as per laws, every parliamentarian in the country is supposed to submit a declaration for electoral commission of pakistan every year in december and the electoral commission alleges imran khan submitted forms that did not contain the correct information, so this is why the case has been sent to a local court, the court has been summoning imran khan but imran khan did notappear summoning imran khan but imran khan did not appear before the court, therefore his arrest warrant has been issued. therefore his arrest warrant has been issued-— therefore his arrest warrant has been issued. ., ~ , ., , . you can speak to a prime—time news

presenter in pakistan. thank you for joining us. we know in pakistan people are passionate about their politics, and their cricket, but just explain why apparently the attempt to arrest imran khan has been paused? because of a cricket match? it been paused? because of a cricket match? , , , , ., match? it is because there is a situation of — match? it is because there is a situation of unrest _ match? it is because there is a situation of unrest and - match? it is because there is a| situation of unrest and mayhem match? it is because there is a . situation of unrest and mayhem in lahore right now and as you know, pakistanis are passionate about politics as well as cricket, so they would certainly prefer in this political polarisation to prefer cricket. another problem is, the police have been trying their best for the past couple of weeks to arrest imran khan, and simply to present him to the court, to ensure and impose rule of law that they have miserably failed, because they retain their names to arrest him, the pdi call for protests and

workers appear in thousands, numbers. whatever imran khan is, and hence making it very difficult and challenging for the law enforcement agencies to arrest imran khan. and what we need to understand here, is less to do with politics and more to do with love law, because as was explained already, it was alleged that imran khan did not disclose information on the gifts presented, and proceeds from those supposedly illegal sale offers, some gifts, and on the 24th of february, a session court in islamabad was supposed to be in taking imran khan, he refused and did not attend the court and that they, although he attended several courts on the same day. and then islamabad high court, it had to issue non—bailable warrants to ensure they can rule of law. this is what the court said. that warrant

was challenged in islamabad high court in islamabad high court then cancelled bailable warrant, but asking and requesting, literally requesting imran khan to appear in the court on the 13th of march, which was monday. again, he failed to attend the court on the 13th of march, simply his lawyers are saying he is facing life—threatening situations, but then again, he is facing life—threatening situations but had a massive rally in lahore on the same day. he is giving a very clear message that even if i don't about rule of law, nobody can ask me, and i think it is very damaging for his reputation as a politician as well, the if you don respect rule of law, then of course there will be trouble, more trouble down the line. briefly, how do you think the situation will be resolved? you

know, situation will be resolved? you know. from — situation will be resolved? you know, from imran _ situation will be resolved? 7m. know, from imran khan's situation will be resolved? 7m, know, from imran khan's point of view, it is only going to be resolved if the government announce fresh elections which i clearly don't see at the moment, looking at political polarisation, the economic downturn that pakistan is facing, the security situation that pakistan is facing, and this is what the government version is, so clearly until and unless we have the general election announced very soon, this political polarisation in this conflict is not going anywhere, to be fair. ., ~' , ., , conflict is not going anywhere, to be fair. ., ~ ,, , . conflict is not going anywhere, to be fair. ., ~ , . ., be fair. thank you very much for our be fair. thank you very much for your thoughts — be fair. thank you very much for your thoughts on _ be fair. thank you very much for your thoughts on that _ be fair. thank you very much for your thoughts on that story - be fair. thank you very much for. your thoughts on that story today. free childcare for working parents in england is expected to receive a boost as part of the uk government's attempts to boost economic growth. the relatively high cost of childcare is widely seen as preventing many parents returning to work. the chancellor will outline

plans in the budget announcement later. let's speak to nick ardley, a cheap little corresponding, who joins us from downing street, a busy day there today. broadly speaking, this is a budget that is looking to boost growth. is it going to be able to do that? ~ ., , to do that? well, that is the million dollar _ to do that? well, that is the million dollar question, - to do that? well, that is the l million dollar question, really. there has been a big debate in the uk about the best ways to achieve economic growth. there are some conservative mps who are urging the chancellor to cut taxes to try and do that. don't think that is going to happen, don't think the chancellor thinks there is room in the economy to do that. labour argue that the government has been guilty ofjust that the government has been guilty of just using that the government has been guilty ofjust using sticking plasters for the last few years, when actually what's needed is a much more wholesale review of the system. but ultimately what the chancellor is going to argue today is that measures to get people back to work will make a big difference. there are too many gaps in the job market,

and the way you fill them is by finding some incentive to get people back to work. and the primary one were going to see today is that childcare announcement you were just alluding to there, so at the moment in england, three and four—year—olds get 33 hours of childcare in many circumstances, that will be extended today to include one and 2 euros. that is seen as quite a big deal, actually, quite a big pledge on the government and the chancellor will argue it is a way of helping young parents get back to work. but there are much bigger question is, think much more fundamental questions that will be asked over the next few hours with the government's strategy and whether it is going to be enough to stimulate the economic growth many want. to stimulate the economic growth many want-— to stimulate the economic growth man want. ., , ., , many want. the other thing people will be looking _ many want. the other thing people will be looking out _ many want. the other thing people will be looking out for _ many want. the other thing people will be looking out for his - many want. the other thing people will be looking out for his more - will be looking out for his more help or continue to help with bills, especially energy bills, and that is probably one of the other big eye—catching elements of this budget today, isn't it? eye-catching elements of this budget

today. isn't it?— today, isn't it? yes, childcare will hel with today, isn't it? yes, childcare will help with the _ today, isn't it? yes, childcare will help with the cost _ today, isn't it? yes, childcare will help with the cost of _ today, isn't it? yes, childcare will help with the cost of living, - today, isn't it? yes, childcare will help with the cost of living, the i help with the cost of living, the government argues. so the fact that they are extending the energy price guarantee for another three months. that will now run until the end of june instead of the end of this month. as had been planned. just to recap, that means the typical household bill is capped at around £2500, but that is not scientific, does not mean your bill will not go over that, does not mean your bill will not go overthat, because does not mean your bill will not go over that, because as per unit of energy use, so is about typical households but it does mean the government is going to continue to subsidise bills. 0ne government is going to continue to subsidise bills. one other thing is throw in the mix, i'm pretty certain that the government is also going to freeze fuel duty again, which is good news for motorists. it means when we all fell up our cars at the petrol pumps that the price of that will not be going up. that has been cut for the last few months as well. i think that will be extended by another year. there will be two parts to this today to keep an eye on, the government saying we will keep helping with the cost of living, the other the government saying we have a plan for growth. but on both of those issues there

will be big political debates, one about whether the government is going far enough, to about whether it strategy is actually going to work, and three, this is the argument opposition parties will use, is the chancellor the man who now lives in number 11 just cleaning up now lives in number 11 just cleaning up some of the mess left by previous conservative governments? that is what some of the labour party would argue. hundreds of thousands of workers in the uk are going on strike today in what could be the biggest walk—out since the current wave of industrial action started last year. today is the final full day of strike action byjunior doctors in england, who are walking out over pay and conditions. during monday and tuesday, nhs managers reported a&e units were busy as senior staff coverfor units were busy as senior staff cover for striking doctors. meanwhile, teachers from the ntu teaching union in england are walking out today and tomorrow as part of demands for higher pay. a

government describes as completely unnecessary. and getting around london will be difficult today, transport for london warning there will be little or no service on the underground today as rmt and aslef union member strike overjob cuts, pensions and working conditions. the us and russia are giving conflicting accounts about how an american surveillance drone plunged into the black sea. washington says two russian jets try to intercept the drone before striking a propeller. russia's ambassador to the us has denied any collision took place and claim the aircraft's presence was a provocation. here's our north american correspondence. an american m k nine drone and two russian fighterjets. their russian fighter jets. their encounter, russian fighterjets. their encounter, according to the pentagon, lasted a0 minutes in international airspace. they were over the black sea, where tensions have risen ever since russia's annexation of crimea in 201a. and where us surveillance aircraft have

been flying regularly since the start of the war last year. the pentagon says one of the russian jets moved in front of the drone, and eventually force the unmanned aerial vehicle or uav to crash into the sea. it was a complete loss of the sea. it was a complete loss of the aircraft. irate the sea. it was a complete loss of the aircraft-— the sea. it was a complete loss of the aircraft. we continue to assess exactly what _ the aircraft. we continue to assess exactly what happened, _ the aircraft. we continue to assess exactly what happened, but - the aircraft. we continue to assess exactly what happened, but i - the aircraft. we continue to assess exactly what happened, but i think based on the actions of the russian pilots, it is clear it is unsafe, unprofessional and i think the action speakfor unprofessional and i think the action speak for themselves. what we saw was fighter aircraft dumping fuel in front of this uav, and then getting so close to the aircraft that it actually damage the propeller on the m q that it actually damage the propeller on the m 0 nine. we assess that it likely cause some damage to the russian aircraft as well. russia's ambassador to the us called the drone's presents a provocation and said the aircraft plus my transponder, which is used to avoid midair collisions, we switched off,

and it had violated what russia calls the temporary airspace regime, establish since it attacked ukraine. us says russian pilots were reckless but was it deliberate or a careless mistake that cost the drone to crash into the sea? an area that risks raising tensions. it into the sea? an area that risks raising tensions.— raising tensions. it is clear that if ou raising tensions. it is clear that if you are _ raising tensions. it is clear that if you are flying _ raising tensions. it is clear that if you are flying in _ raising tensions. it is clear that if you are flying in front - raising tensions. it is clear that if you are flying in front of - raising tensions. it is clear that if you are flying in front of the l if you are flying in front of the drone, slowing down too much speed, dumping fuel on it, that this is a deliberate attempt to bring down the drone, absolutely. the pentagon announced with this that this is not the first time they have had these kinds of incidents, but there seems to be the worst, the first time they have attempted, the russians have attempted to bring the drone all the way down, instead ofjust harassing it. so i think it is a serious escalation at this point. this is the first publicly _ escalation at this point. this is| the first publicly acknowledged competition between the us and russia since its invasion of ukraine. for now it's led to a war of words, but the longer term consequences are far from clear.

more than 200 people are now known to have been killed in malawi in one of the most powerful storms to ever hit southern africa. dozens of children are among the dead and almost 20,000 people have been displaced. the country is already battling one of the worst cholera outbreaks in two decades with warnings it could get worse now. in an unusual weather pattern, it is the second time in a month storm friday has struck southern africa, previously hitting neighbouring mozambique and madagascar before reaching malawi —— storm freddy. the rain is expected continue for a few days still, hampering the efforts of aid organisations. joining me is a spokesperson from the malawi relief effort. describe what you have seen?— the malawi relief effort. describe what you have seen? thank you so much. what you have seen? thank you so

much- the — what you have seen? thank you so much. the relief _ what you have seen? thank you so much. the relief effort _ what you have seen? thank you so much. the relief effort is - what you have seen? thank you so much. the relief effort is going - what you have seen? thank you so much. the relief effort is going on | much. the relief effort is going on very well. we are very happy today that according to a department, the tropical cyclone freddie has now diffused and the rainfall activity is associated with the cyclone have now reduced. as i am talking to you in blantyre, the rains have stopped, so the relief delivery to the people that have been affected should be easier now. however, there are no resources at the moment. of course, government has been giving money to support, but their needs are so huge that there is need for international support. the government appealed to the international community through the international community through the declaration of disaster by the president of the republic of malawi. what are the primary needs for the

region? elementary primary needs now are shelter, food, and f1, health, and the other basic needs. and we mentioned the cholera outbreak in the introduction, there clearly must be concerns about that getting worse? and indeed other diseases? it is indeed a concern. when there is flooding and people are crowded, it cannot be avoided, so we are just coming out, we were battling cholera and we thought we were winning against the battle, against the cholera battle, but now with this flooding with issues of sanitation, we are worried that the cholera might resurface.— we are worried that the cholera miaht resurface. , ., , , ., might resurface. obviously immediate concerns to deal _ might resurface. obviously immediate concerns to deal with, _ might resurface. obviously immediate concerns to deal with, but _ might resurface. obviously immediate concerns to deal with, but when - might resurface. obviously immediate concerns to deal with, but when you i concerns to deal with, but when you get to the next stage, what should

the reconstruction, the rebuild look like. ? we have lost the line there. wolves are back in belgium for the first time in more than 100 years as the numbers from across europe. strict eu legal protection happen part led to the resurgence. estimates put the total number at over 19,000. across all eu states. the conservations is a great success but performance it is proving a and burden. a pack of wolves on patrol. curious about a camera setup to track them. we arejust about a camera setup to track them. we are just looking for... searching

for signs of wolves in the area, a researcher knows exactly what to look for. this is will faeces? yes. which means _ look for. this is will faeces? yes. which means after— look for. this is will faeces? yes. which means after it _ look for. this is will faeces? yes. which means after it drains, - look for. this is will faeces? jazz which means after it drains, it... why are the number is growing in europe and why are they back in belgium for the first time in over 100 years?— belgium for the first time in over 100 ears? ., ., ,., j 100 years? the main reason they're back is mainly _ 100 years? the main reason they're back is mainly legal _ 100 years? the main reason they're back is mainly legal protection. - back is mainly legal protection. from the early 90s a lot has happened in europe and it will start of the dispersal of the continent. they will sometimes from here, and this is one of the cameras that is keeping an eye on them. up to a0 of these across as part of eastern belgium and it attracts the wolf's movements, and whether they have been injured as well as numbers throughout the year. also traceable by the rising attacks on livestock, which led eu lawmakers to challenge the wolf's protection status. the former says he has lost dozens of

sheepin former says he has lost dozens of sheep in the current compensation fails to cover the true cost.- fails to cover the true cost. every mornin: fails to cover the true cost. every morning when — fails to cover the true cost. every morning when we _ fails to cover the true cost. every morning when we go _ fails to cover the true cost. every morning when we go look- fails to cover the true cost. every morning when we go look to - fails to cover the true cost. every morning when we go look to the | morning when we go look to the sheep, to the field, you are afraid to find some sheep killed.- to find some sheep killed. some --eole to find some sheep killed. some people might — to find some sheep killed. some people might say _ to find some sheep killed. some people might say you _ to find some sheep killed. some people might say you need - to find some sheep killed. some people might say you need to i to find some sheep killed. some people might say you need to build a better france. people might say you need to build a better france-— people might say you need to build a better france. yes, have to do more. use more wires. _ better france. yes, have to do more. use more wires, more _ better france. yes, have to do more. use more wires, more sticks, - better france. yes, have to do more. use more wires, more sticks, but - better france. yes, have to do more. use more wires, more sticks, but i i use more wires, more sticks, but i don't think that might they wolf are so smart, it beats every fence. mac here in its jaws it will hold a baby while poor, his mother gave chase but it is too late. wolves are predators, with warnings growing numbers in europe cannot go unchecked.— numbers in europe cannot go unchecked. �* , ., , unchecked. but why are they positive thin ? wh unchecked. but why are they positive thing? why is — unchecked. but why are they positive thing? why is positive _ unchecked. but why are they positive thing? why is positive they _ unchecked. but why are they positive thing? why is positive they are - thing? why is positive they are back? ~ , ., ., , ., back? well, first of all, you need to may also _ back? well, first of all, you need to may also ask _ back? well, first of all, you need to may also ask if— back? well, first of all, you need to may also ask if everything - back? well, first of all, you need to may also ask if everything has| back? well, first of all, you need i to may also ask if everything has to have a positive effect on the way we see it as humans. some animals also

have the right to exist, notjust because we find them useful. these evasive creatures _ because we find them useful. these evasive creatures can _ because we find them useful. these evasive creatures can be _ because we find them useful. these evasive creatures can be hard - because we find them useful. these evasive creatures can be hard to - evasive creatures can be hard to spot, but across this densely populated region, their presence is getting noticed. wejoined now by we joined now by the scientific director of the european landowners organisation. thank you for your time today. just to understand, will populations like we are seeing in belgium, have they been specifically reintroduced? 0r belgium, have they been specifically reintroduced? or does this through a natural movement of wolf populations from russia is spreading across europe? from russia is spreading across euroe? ~ ., , ., from russia is spreading across euroe? ~ ., ., ., , europe? wolves are not really reintroduce _ europe? wolves are not really reintroduce europe. _ europe? wolves are not really reintroduce europe. small- reintroduce europe. small populations, from for instance russia, found their way back to europe. that's partly because of environmental measures. wejust heard, it is partly because certain rural areas are less populated today than before. and partly because the

animals find more food than before. partly caused by climate change, we see increasing... a couple of years later ec the spread, it is present. the european landowners organisation is supporting the european parliament's resolution to downgrade the protection of wolves, explain why? the protection of wolves, explain wh ? ., , ., , the protection of wolves, explain wh? ., , ., the protection of wolves, explain why? today they wolf is a strictly rotected why? today they wolf is a strictly protected in _ why? today they wolf is a strictly protected in europe _ why? today they wolf is a strictly protected in europe eu _ why? today they wolf is a strictly protected in europe eu member| why? today they wolf is a strictly - protected in europe eu member states have the possibility to ask for a derogation, so they can kill wolves for instance if there is great economic damage. from the european commission, the need that kind of decision to the eu member states, but eu member states don't really like derogations, often they are taken to court like derogations, often they are ta ken to court afterwards like derogations, often they are taken to court afterwards for their decisions by environmental groups. it is not clear and precise on the

condition, it will remain difficult to act in eu member states, having first wing of populations. downgrading the protection of wolves would give the possibility to act on problematic wills without eliminating the whole population, as we have seen at the end of the 18th century. scientific studies even show that it could result in wider acceptance of the will.— show that it could result in wider acceptance of the will. some also su: caestin acceptance of the will. some also suggesting the — acceptance of the will. some also suggesting the right _ acceptance of the will. some also suggesting the right way - acceptance of the will. some also suggesting the right way forward | acceptance of the will. some also l suggesting the right way forward is not to downgrade the protection around which will currently have, rather to make it easier and faster to get compensation for damage, particularly where livestock have been killed? what he of that approach? let been killed? what he of that approach?— been killed? what he of that approach? been killed? what he of that a- roach? ,., , ., ., approach? let say, there are quite a number of measures you can - approach? let say, there are quite a number of measures you can take i approach? let say, there are quite a | number of measures you can take for livestock, and it is possible, this kind of solution, and in a number of

regions they will populations are growing so fast that let's say electric fencing and so on, it is not even a solution any more, and the populations are becoming too big, we need to take certain action to protect the economy, and in heavily densely populated areas. sometimes encounters with human beings are negative encounters. we also have to say electric fencing and so on and days like watching dogs, also caused by diversity loss, sometimes predating other protected species. we sometimes predating other protected secies. species. we are sometimes predating other protected secies. species. we are out sometimes predating other protected secies. species. we are out of sometimes predating other protected secies. species. we are out of time sometimes predating other protected secies. species. we are out of time but sometimes predating other protected secies. species. we are out of time but thank you very much forjoining us today. you are watching bbc news. i'm on

twitter, do stay with us. hello again. last night, under clear skies, some parts of scotland, namely aberdeenshire, saw the northern lights. under those clear skies it was a cold and a frosty start to the day. this transient ridge of high pressure that is giving us the conditions being moved out of the way by this clutch of fronts coming our way, introducing some thick cloud, some heavy and persistent rain and brisk winds. 0ut towards the east is where we will hang on to the bright skies the longest. the cloud building through the day, the rain coming in and anywhere from north wales, north midlands northwards, we could see some hill snow. milder air coming into the south—west. but as this weather front producing this rain bangs into the cold air, across northern england and also scotland, this evening, we could see some snow down to low levels.

it may well affect some of these routes. but by the time we get to the overnight period, the milder air will be pushing in so the risk of snow will be back up into the hills. you can see the temperatures, it is milder than it has been for most of us, last night in tyndrum, it fell to -9.9. we are not looking as low as that tonight. tomorrow, then, our fronts continue to move north—eastwards, cold front moves from the west to the east and we are going to have a brisk wind coming up from the south—west bringing mild air across most of the uk except for the northern isles. you are going to remain in the cold air. tomorrow, then, we've got this heavy and persistent rain pushing north—eastwards, here is our cold front, that is going to be producing showery outbreaks of rain pushing towards the east, some of those will be heavy, potentially thundery as well with brisk winds. look at the temperatures, 12 to 1a degrees quite widely, but still in the colder air in the far north of scotland. as for friday, friday is looking quite showery for many of us. quite cloudy as well. some of those showers will be heavy, potentially

thundery, any sunny intervals will be fairly limited. but it's going to be mild. temperatures easily getting into double figures. in aberdeen, 12 degrees, newcastle, hull, and norwich, 15 degrees. 13 degrees in plymouth but six in lerwick. into the weekend, then, we continue with the unsettled theme, with rain or showers at times, but for most of us, it is going to be mild with the cold air across northern scotland slipping further south into the early part of next week.

you are watching bbc news. the headlines: police in pakistan have temporarily suspended their operation to arrest former prime minister imran khan due to a cricket match following clashes between supporters of imran khan and the authorities. washington and the kremlin give conflicting accounts about what happened to a us surveillance drone that crashed into the black sea on tuesday following an encounter with russian fighter jets. the uk chancellorjeremy hunt is set to unveil his spring budget today. free childcare to parents in england and energy bill support are expected to be part of the government's plans. a state of emergency has been declared in mull eyewear with more than 200 people found dead after the storm for the second time in a month. a small amount of wolves have started to settle in belgium after 100 years.

let's find out what's happening in the world of sport. good morning. manchester city have reached the quarterfinals of the champions league after a seven —— nil win. the remarkable goal is to break more records. manchester city's highest scorer in one season and the youngest player to pass champions league reports. man city are more than one man, but erling haaland dismantled rb leipzig. he only played for 62 minutes. he initially had help from the officials in the latest interpretation of handball that was a penalty, one perplexed defender — erling haaland versus goalkeeper. 1—0 to city on the night but only for a few seconds. when the ball hit the crossbar, the cross bar, haaland reacted. six foot five, one idea, try to stop him, no chance. there are blistering full throttle finishes and there are

ricochets off the knee from about five inches, they all count. three. city's possession was overwhelming and not every move finished the same way. 0ne there for gundogan, a—0. we had to wait about four minutes for haaland score again. that's ridiculous. no, he is ridiculous. that was his fifth goal. no—one wants to play him in the quarterfinals. every time we scored two or three goals, he'll be criticised. for the rest of his career. this is the reality, but, yeah, so many times, he is a joyful guy, always happiness, a gift to all of us. he is a huge competitor. his mentality, he is there, and, yeah, he scored five goals. it is not easy. and in case europe had forgotten about kevin de bruyne, there, 7—0. well, if it's a little more drama

and jeapordy you're after.. it came with inter milan, leading 1—0 from the first leg against porto who were determined to change that. first hitting the post and then another effort moments later came back off the bar as they attempted to level the tie. such fine margins. who'd be a football fan eh? well, liverpoolalso need lots of goals, 5—2 they trail the holders real madrid heading into the second leg in spain where there is a chance, jurgen klopp is happy to take it. if there is only a 1% chance i would like to give it a try. so we are here to play an extremely strong opponent and try to win the game.

in tennis, cam norrie remains on course to defend his title at indian wells. he plays frances tiafoe later in california for a place in the semi—finals. norrie came through his fourth round tie in straight sets against the higher seed andrey rublev. injury forced jack draper, who you might remember beat andy murray, out of his match agaisnt the top seed carlos alcaraz. after losing the first set he had treatment on an abdominal injury that he'd picked up in his last match against the wimbledon champion. and at 2—love down he decided he couldn't carry on. emma raducanu's run is over, beaten by iga swiatek in california. this was some of the best form she's showed since winning the us 0pen as a qualifer 18 months ago. but, the world number one proved too strong in this straight sets defeat — she will though take huge encouragement from her performance in reaching the fourth round. and what a difference 2a hours makes. 0nly yesterday we were talking about gb winning their first game at the world baseball classic. this morning however we're talking

about their run ending, in the so called world cup of baseball. they were knocked out, losing 2—1 to mexico in phoenix. in what was their debut in the tournament, but it's not all disappointment, if the usa beat colombia later, gb would earn an automatic spot at the next one. and that's all the sport for now. thank you very much. you are watching bbc news. jeremy hunt will deliver the first budget later today. my colleague is at westminster to take us through everything that is happening. i can hearin everything that is happening. i can hear in the background the sound of protest. $5 hear in the background the sound of rotest. �* , ,., ., protest. as ever, the sound of rotest. protest. as ever, the sound of protest. hello _ protest. as ever, the sound of protest. hello to _ protest. as ever, the sound of protest. hello to everyone - protest. as ever, the sound of- protest. hello to everyone watching in the uk and around the world joining us at westminster. budget day has been a big parliamentary occasion when the chancellor reveals decisions on taxing, borrowing and spending money, billions of pounds

of aid. these by the timejeremy hunt rises at the dispatch box after prime minister's questions, much of the content will have leaked either by accident or design. we are in the land of free speech, excuse the noise. 0ur political correspondent, that problem the chancellor has always had that a lot of the stuff is already known, it get good headlines in the morning but it can feel anti—climactic on the day by the time he has finished speaking. presumably he has got relatively limited room for manoeuvre. that is because of the _ limited room for manoeuvre. that is because of the rules _ limited room for manoeuvre. that is because of the rules he _ limited room for manoeuvre. that is because of the rules he has - limited room for manoeuvre. that is because of the rules he has set - because of the rules he has set himself — because of the rules he has set himself. each dancer sets their own fiscal— himself. each dancer sets their own fiscal rules — himself. each dancer sets their own fiscal rules which are the rules they— fiscal rules which are the rules they set— fiscal rules which are the rules they set themselves that their spending has come with them, jeremy hunt, _ spending has come with them, jeremy hunt, one _ spending has come with them, jeremy hunt, one of— spending has come with them, jeremy hunt, one of his rules, is that he wants_ hunt, one of his rules, is that he wants depp— hunt, one of his rules, is that he wants depp to pull in the fifth year of his— wants depp to pull in the fifth year of his plan — wants depp to pull in the fifth year of his plan. that sets constraints what _ of his plan. that sets constraints what he — of his plan. that sets constraints what he can do in the long term. he has got _ what he can do in the long term. he has got more wiggle room in the immediate term because government borrowing _ immediate term because government borrowing has not been as high as expected. — borrowing has not been as high as expected, so he has got some room in

the immediate term this year. if you are right _ the immediate term this year. if you are right about the issue of things leaping _ are right about the issue of things leaping and coming out before he stands _ leaping and coming out before he stands up — leaping and coming out before he stands up and says that in the house of commons, quite often, it irritates _ of commons, quite often, it irritates the speaker, it will be interesting to see if he says this time _ interesting to see if he says this time a— interesting to see if he says this time. �* . . . interesting to see if he says this time. �* . ., . ., ., interesting to see if he says this time. �* . ._ ., ., , interesting to see if he says this time. ., . ., ., , , time. a chance had to resign decades auo time. a chance had to resign decades ago because — time. a chance had to resign decades ago because he _ time. a chance had to resign decades ago because he made _ time. a chance had to resign decades ago because he made the _ time. a chance had to resign decades ago because he made the mistake . time. a chance had to resign decades ago because he made the mistake of| ago because he made the mistake of telling a journalist as he went into the chamber something that was going to be in the budget and it made the stop press and the london papers and he was out of the door. hetero; he was out of the door. very different _ he was out of the door. very different times. _ he was out of the door. very different times. we - he was out of the door. very different times. we will - he was out of the door. very| different times. we will have he was out of the door. very different times. we will have to see what else _ different times. we will have to see what else he might do, they usually refer to _ what else he might do, they usually refer to this as the rabbit coming out of— refer to this as the rabbit coming out of the — refer to this as the rabbit coming out of the hat. there is a suspicion that the _ out of the hat. there is a suspicion that the rabbit has already been unleashed, a pledge on childcare, extending — unleashed, a pledge on childcare, extending free childcare to one and 2 euros _ extending free childcare to one and 2 euros is _ extending free childcare to one and 2 euros is already available to three — 2 euros is already available to three and _ 2 euros is already available to three and four—year—olds. 30 hours at they— three and four—year—olds. 30 hours at they were — three and four—year—olds. 30 hours at they were a certain number of per weelc _ at they were a certain number of per week. ~ , ., ., . ., ~ week. why would the chancellor think this is an important _ week. why would the chancellor think this is an important measure - week. why would the chancellor think this is an important measure to - week. why would the chancellor think this is an important measure to do - this is an important measure to do now? ~ . , ,

this is an important measure to do now? ~ ., , , , , now? what he is billing this budget as it is a budget _ now? what he is billing this budget as it is a budget for _ now? what he is billing this budget as it is a budget for growth - now? what he is billing this budget as it is a budget for growth and - now? what he is billing this budget as it is a budget for growth and a i as it is a budget for growth and a budget— as it is a budget for growth and a budget for— as it is a budget for growth and a budget for getting people back to work as— budget for getting people back to work as of that. this is seen as a measure — work as of that. this is seen as a measure to— work as of that. this is seen as a measure to get parents back into the workforce _ measure to get parents back into the workforce. it is also worth saying we have — workforce. it is also worth saying we have had a big pledge on labour from this— we have had a big pledge on labour from this in— we have had a big pledge on labour from this in recent weeks. they have not set _ from this in recent weeks. they have not set out _ from this in recent weeks. they have not set out detailed plans but they talked _ not set out detailed plans but they talked about overhauling the system, childcare _ talked about overhauling the system, childcare is _ talked about overhauling the system, childcare is one of their very important things to focus on. one auestion important things to focus on. one question about _ important things to focus on. que: question about today and important things to focus on. i9 question about today and how this will pan out. the prime minister does prime minister's questions, the chancellor stands up at 12:30pm. then we get not the shadow chancellor but the leader of the opposition, that underlines how 0pposition, that underlines how important this is still regarded as being politically as an event even if the drama of it is known in advance. if the drama of it is known in advance-— if the drama of it is known in advance. :, , , :, , advance. that is true, it is a big moment in _ advance. that is true, it is a big moment in the _ advance. that is true, it is a big moment in the parliamentary i advance. that is true, it is a big i moment in the parliamentary year. this is— moment in the parliamentary year. this is the — moment in the parliamentary year. this is the chance getting up and telling _ this is the chance getting up and telling us — this is the chance getting up and telling us what he is going to do with our— telling us what he is going to do with our money for the next year. it has a _ with our money for the next year. it has a really— with our money for the next year. it has a really important moment. and some _

has a really important moment. and some of— has a really important moment. and some of the — has a really important moment. and some of the things that, well, we -et some of the things that, well, we get a _ some of the things that, well, we get a lot— some of the things that, well, we get a lot of— some of the things that, well, we get a lot of things leaked in advance, some things have to be kept really— advance, some things have to be kept really tightly under wraps. what the chancellor _ really tightly under wraps. what the chancellor announces on tax can have a huge _ chancellor announces on tax can have a huge impact on the market as we saw with— a huge impact on the market as we saw with the mini budget earlier this year~ — saw with the mini budget earlier this year. it is one of those really bil this year. it is one of those really big moments. it this year. it is one of those really big moments-— big moments. it feels like a lifetime, — big moments. it feels like a lifetime, politically, - big moments. it feels like a lifetime, politically, sense i big moments. it feels like a i lifetime, politically, sense he stood up going for growth and the world reacted in a negative way, afterwards, he was gone, she was gone, jeremy hunt arrives and effectively abandoned the plan. it is interesting that he is going for growth _ is interesting that he is going for growth but in a very different way. he is— growth but in a very different way. he is not. — growth but in a very different way. he is not. in— growth but in a very different way. he is not, in a disappointing way as some _ he is not, in a disappointing way as some of— he is not, in a disappointing way as some of the — he is not, in a disappointing way as some of the conservative mps think, he is not _ some of the conservative mps think, he is not going for big tax cuts as a vehicle — he is not going for big tax cuts as a vehicle to — he is not going for big tax cuts as a vehicle to boost growth, it is about— a vehicle to boost growth, it is about removing barriers to getting people _ about removing barriers to getting people into the workforce. that is what _ people into the workforce. that is what he _ people into the workforce. that is what he is — people into the workforce. that is what he is likely to focus on, some of those _ what he is likely to focus on, some of those conservative mps would see

him cutting taxes, particularly concerning around one of the measures— concerning around one of the measures we are expecting him to go ahead _ measures we are expecting him to go ahead with. _ measures we are expecting him to go ahead with, raising corporation tax, the tax _ ahead with, raising corporation tax, the tax on _ ahead with, raising corporation tax, the tax on company's profits from 19% the tax on company's profits from i9% to— the tax on company's profits from i9% to 25% — the tax on company's profits from 19% to 25% although that may be offset _ 19% to 25% although that may be offset with investment allowances to help this _ offset with investment allowances to help this. we offset with investment allowances to hel this. ~ :, ~ :, :, ., help this. we will talk again later, thank ou help this. we will talk again later, thank you very — help this. we will talk again later, thank you very much. _ help this. we will talk again later, thank you very much. this - help this. we will talk again later, thank you very much. this person| thank you very much. this person knows what it is like to carry their share will stress on the shoulders of treasury ministers on budget day, she starred with gordon brown. thank you forjoining us today at westminster. can i ask you first of all, this challenge of achieving growth and the impact it has on business. we have had two major interventions by the government to deal with the effects of the pandemic and to try and ameliorate the effects of rising energy costs. what impact

business is feeling really uncertain, if you ask an average company— uncertain, if you ask an average company in _ uncertain, if you ask an average company in this country are you feeling — company in this country are you feeling optimistic about the uk they are still saying no, that is a problem — they are still saying no, that is a problem for growth, why would you invest _ problem for growth, why would you invest in_ problem for growth, why would you invest in a — problem for growth, why would you invest in a climate where you think you may— invest in a climate where you think you may not — invest in a climate where you think you may not get the reward because of things— you may not get the reward because of things you can't control? it has been _ of things you can't control? it has been an— of things you can't control? it has been an extraordinarily uncertain time _ been an extraordinarily uncertain time and — been an extraordinarily uncertain time and what they are looking for from _ time and what they are looking for from the _ time and what they are looking for from the budget as some kind of sense _ from the budget as some kind of sense that we are through that and we have _ sense that we are through that and we have a — sense that we are through that and we have a calm and measured medium—term growth policy in place. some _ medium—term growth policy in place. some of— medium—term growth policy in place. some of these measures are due to come to an end, is super to doctor about effectively helping companies when they made investments to reduce some of their tax burden at the time they make the investment. and yet, we are also going to see a rise in corporation tax, rishi sunak was at the treasury and boris johnson corporation tax, rishi sunak was at the treasury and borisjohnson was prime minister two years ago, what

do you think some of your members would like to hearfrom do you think some of your members would like to hear from the chancellor on the subject today? sign marked our data our members as the so—called super deduction actually works, in an uncertain climate, businesses were more likely to invest than if it hadn't existed. investment was still low but it would — investment was still low but it would have been even worse. that was an interesting experiment, it was only supposed to last for two years, what we _ only supposed to last for two years, what we have been arguing for strongly— what we have been arguing for strongly is that should continue because — strongly is that should continue because it has proved its worth. the rise in— because it has proved its worth. the rise in corporation tax as you say was announced two years ago, two years' — was announced two years ago, two years' notice, if you own a business. _ years' notice, if you own a business, you'd rather corporation tax was _ business, you'd rather corporation tax was less because that means you take or— tax was less because that means you take or more — tax was less because that means you take or more of their profits, pay more _ take or more of their profits, pay more dividends. but to a certain extent, — more dividends. but to a certain extent, it — more dividends. but to a certain extent, it has been baked in. there is a relationship between the two. if is a relationship between the two. if there _ is a relationship between the two. if there is — is a relationship between the two. if there is a — is a relationship between the two. if there is a super deduction for investment, that is worth more if

corporation — investment, that is worth more if corporation tax is a bit higher. this— corporation tax is a bit higher. this is— corporation tax is a bit higher. this is the _ corporation tax is a bit higher. this is the point i think the government is going to try and make when _ government is going to try and make when it— government is going to try and make when it about success. the}r government is going to try and make when it about success.— government is going to try and make when it about success. they might do somethin: when it about success. they might do something radical— when it about success. they might do something radical on _ when it about success. they might do something radical on this, _ when it about success. they might do something radical on this, is - when it about success. they might do something radical on this, is extra - something radical on this, is extra because of in the year the year the investment is made, what difference could that make if the chancellor went a big difference because it means in terms _ a big difference because it means in terms of— a big difference because it means in terms of cash flow, it reduces the risk of— terms of cash flow, it reduces the risk of making an investment. and since _ risk of making an investment. and since we _ risk of making an investment. and since we want companies to make investments, why not reduce risk? 0ver— investments, why not reduce risk? over time, — investments, why not reduce risk? overtime, it— investments, why not reduce risk? overtime, it does not cost the over time, it does not cost the taxpayer— overtime, it does not cost the taxpayer anything, overtime, it does not cost the taxpayeranything, it overtime, it does not cost the taxpayer anything, it is a different phasing _ taxpayer anything, it is a different phasing of— taxpayer anything, it is a different phasing of the way investment is taxed _ phasing of the way investment is taxed we — phasing of the way investment is taxed. we think it could be hugely significant, and hopefully, there could _ significant, and hopefully, there could be — significant, and hopefully, there could be a — significant, and hopefully, there could be a demonstrable impact on our growth — could be a demonstrable impact on our growth rate. fire could be a demonstrable impact on our growth rate.— could be a demonstrable impact on our growth rate. are you pleased by the announcement _ our growth rate. are you pleased by the announcement of _ yes, what they are saying to us as they cannot — yes, what they are saying to us as they cannot get the skills that they need, _ they cannot get the skills that they need. and — they cannot get the skills that they need, and that applies to all the cohorts — need, and that applies to all the cohorts of— need, and that applies to all the cohorts of the population all age

groups — cohorts of the population all age groups if— cohorts of the population all age groups. if you bawl an average in situ directive members regardless of whether— situ directive members regardless of whether they are parents of young children. _ whether they are parents of young children, they want to see the state to more _ children, they want to see the state to more for— children, they want to see the state to more for childcare because it means— to more for childcare because it means they can get the talent that they need. it's hugely important. thank— they need. it's hugely important. thank you — they need. it's hugely important. thank you very much for coping with the background music as well. i'm hope we are not having to pay for it. in the last period of the week, we have had the situation where the government has had to intervene as the us government had to intervene with the failure of the bank silicon valley with links to the uk. should we be worried about the state of harriet baldwin chairs the all—party treasury select committee, she is a conservative mp and she joins me now. thank you very much for coming to see us, we might get a moment of quiet, you are the mp for west worcestershire. 0n the constituency

basis, this childcare announcement, it is good news potentially for parents who are working part—time and want to work more or maybe are not working at the moment. but there is always a question of the supply and whether it will meet the demand. 0n and whether it will meet the demand. on behalf of my constituents, i think— on behalf of my constituents, i think they will welcome the announcements we are anticipating today~ _ announcements we are anticipating today i_ announcements we are anticipating today. i have seen some nurseries struggling — today. i have seen some nurseries struggling. i am today. i have seen some nurseries struggling. lam hoping today. i have seen some nurseries struggling. i am hoping there will be help— struggling. i am hoping there will be help in— struggling. i am hoping there will be help in terms of higher revenue for them _ be help in terms of higher revenue for them and perhaps a look at the practical— for them and perhaps a look at the practical issues around ratios, when you get— practical issues around ratios, when you get one — practical issues around ratios, when you get one extra child, you have to hire an _ you get one extra child, you have to hire an additional person, sol you get one extra child, you have to hire an additional person, so i hope this will_ hire an additional person, so i hope this will help more families go back into work— this will help more families go back into work because we are still working — into work because we are still working fewer hours as a country than _ working fewer hours as a country than we — working fewer hours as a country than we were before the pandemic. the child _ than we were before the pandemic. the child care providers were telling me last week on bbc news, they are part of the education system as well, if you give children a really good start and you provide that quality childcare, they are better prepared when they go into

field formal education, intojunior field formal education, into junior school. , :, ,, :, , school. those first early years we all know are _ school. those first early years we all know are so _ school. those first early years we all know are so important - school. those first early years we all know are so important for - school. those first early years we | all know are so important for child development and they get so much joy and benefit from being a nursery. lets talk— and benefit from being a nursery. lets talk about some of the work your committee has done. the banking sector you are obviously concerned about. we were reassured after the crisis of 2008, it still has a lack on our economic performance even today. we were reassured that the banking sector, the risk of contagion around the banking sector if not sold had been seriously reduced. this week has made people nervous. it’s reduced. this week has made people nervous. �* , :, reduced. this week has made people nervous. h :, :, nervous. it's a good point, we had to chance nervous. it's a good point, we had to change the _ nervous. it's a good point, we had to change the laws _ nervous. it's a good point, we had to change the laws after— nervous. it's a good point, we had to change the laws after the - nervous. it's a good point, we had i to change the laws after the banking crisis in _ to change the laws after the banking crisis in 2008 and it was thanks to those _ crisis in 2008 and it was thanks to those changes that the bank of england — those changes that the bank of england was able to intervene over the weekend and find a new buyer for a silicon— the weekend and find a new buyer for a silicon valley bank uk. it has made _ a silicon valley bank uk. it has made things safer because silicon valley— made things safer because silicon valley bank uk was ring fenced from its us— valley bank uk was ring fenced from its us parent and the outcome for

taxpayers — its us parent and the outcome for taxpayers with no taxpayer money at risk is _ taxpayers with no taxpayer money at risk is the _ taxpayers with no taxpayer money at risk is the best possible outcome in the circumstances. we want a region where _ the circumstances. we want a region where failure is possible, we do not want to— where failure is possible, we do not want to make it impossible for a bank— want to make it impossible for a bank to— want to make it impossible for a bank to fail, but when it gets into trouble. — bank to fail, but when it gets into trouble. we — bank to fail, but when it gets into trouble, we wanted to be possible for the _ trouble, we wanted to be possible for the bank of england to step in and it— for the bank of england to step in and it quickly. it is for the bank of england to step in and it quickly-— and it quickly. it is going to be critical for _ and it quickly. it is going to be critical for the _ and it quickly. it is going to be critical for the chancellor - and it quickly. it is going to be critical for the chancellor and l and it quickly. it is going to be i critical for the chancellor and the prime minister's prospects of re—election. we are 18 months away from an election. i wonder if the political timetable gets in the way of the decision, the risks to the economy. this is what liz truss wrote last month, i was determined to act with that maximum speed and risk mistakes being made, but the normal place in the whitehall machine would be nowhere near sufficient to tackle the immediate emergencies we were facing, let alone to get the british economy onto a path to growth with barely two years left till the next election. she drove the economy too fast because she was worrying about real action. that is not a good way

to manage the economy. i real action. that is not a good way to manage the economy. i welcome the fact that the — to manage the economy. i welcome the fact that the economy _ to manage the economy. i welcome the fact that the economy has _ to manage the economy. i welcome the fact that the economy has stabilised - fact that the economy has stabilised since that— fact that the economy has stabilised since that mini budget in september. the bank— since that mini budget in september. the bank of england has had to raise rates for— the bank of england has had to raise rates for inflation, it is not to do with— rates for inflation, it is not to do with the — rates for inflation, it is not to do with the extra steps the government was taking. we have seen the gilts market— was taking. we have seen the gilts market the — was taking. we have seen the gilts market the government relies on to fund public— market the government relies on to fund public services on this country. _ fund public services on this country, that has stabilised, there have _ country, that has stabilised, there have been— country, that has stabilised, there have been benefits forjeremy hunt in the _ have been benefits forjeremy hunt in the budget, the winter has been warmer— in the budget, the winter has been warmer than he budgeted for, the interest— warmer than he budgeted for, the interest rate bill has been lower than _ interest rate bill has been lower than he — interest rate bill has been lower than he budgeted for because he took steps to— than he budgeted for because he took steps to stabilise the economy. my oint steps to stabilise the economy. ij�*i�*i point stands, if steps to stabilise the economy. my point stands, if the prime minister and government, perhaps a different prime minister, the same conservative government, you are all mps under it, nothing has really changed in that sense, says they are worried about winning the election so we are going to push the economy harder than we should have done and you can see the consequences. you think the government will focus on

getting _ think the government will focus on getting inflation down, not doing anything — getting inflation down, not doing anything in the budget today that cuts across the bank of england, we have got _ cuts across the bank of england, we have got to — cuts across the bank of england, we have got to get inflation down it is a terrible — have got to get inflation down it is a terrible tax on their economy, they— a terrible tax on their economy, they had — a terrible tax on their economy, they had to _ a terrible tax on their economy, they had to make sure the debt is manageable so the markets have confidence and then they want to grow— confidence and then they want to grow the — confidence and then they want to grow the economy as well and they will take _ grow the economy as well and they will take steps on child care and pensions — will take steps on child care and pensions to sure that happens. thank you very— pensions to sure that happens. thank you very much. i'm getting a bit distracted _ you very much. i'm getting a bit distracted. the state of the economy is imparting to us. the distracted. the state of the economy is imparting to us.— is imparting to us. the choices we make every _ is imparting to us. the choices we make every day. _ is imparting to us. the choices we make every day, to _ is imparting to us. the choices we make every day, to spend, - is imparting to us. the choices we make every day, to spend, to - is imparting to us. the choices we i make every day, to spend, to invest in their future prospects, make every day, to spend, to invest in theirfuture prospects, by getting into debt to study or work or to leave the workforce and the effect of the decisions on budget day make us worse off. first the pandemic, spiralling inflation, three conservative prime ministers and succession spend taxpayers money subsidising our standard of living. will we be better off? how will the chance to make the economy grow? this is the way to look at the budget tojudge its results. the

chief executive, labour's candidate at the next general election for camberwell and peckham in south london, served unter the liberal democrats. charles, it is lovely to see you. let me ask you first of all, judging the economy, judging the budget on these criteria, does that help us understand how important or perhaps insignificant today is? i important or perhaps insignificant toda is? ~ . . today is? i think this is significant _ today is? i think this is significant because - today is? i think this is significant because of. today is? i think this is i significant because of the today is? i think this is _ significant because of the context. let's _ significant because of the context. let's be _ significant because of the context. let's be clear. we have had a decade. _ let's be clear. we have had a decade, the big squeeze on living standards— decade, the big squeeze on living standards for generations. this budget— standards for generations. this budget is— standards for generations. this budget is significant and for me the chance _ budget is significant and for me the chance has— budget is significant and for me the chance has twojobs, he has got to insulate _ chance has twojobs, he has got to insulate people against the cost of living _ insulate people against the cost of living crisis, action on energy bills. — living crisis, action on energy bills, insulating our homes so we can get— bills, insulating our homes so we can get bills down and a boost to the income for those hit the hardest. _ the income for those hit the hardest, public sector workers and those _ hardest, public sector workers and those on _ hardest, public sector workers and those on low incomes. critically, it means— those on low incomes. critically, it meansjump—starting the those on low incomes. critically, it means jump—starting the economy, those on low incomes. critically, it meansjump—starting the economy, and that means _

meansjump—starting the economy, and that means a _ meansjump—starting the economy, and that means a new deal, investment in the green _ that means a new deal, investment in the green infrastructure we need, the green infrastructure we need, the social— the green infrastructure we need, the social infrastructure we need to create _ the social infrastructure we need to create industries, to create the jobs _ create industries, to create the jobs to — create industries, to create the jobs to revive our communities. that sounds jobs to revive our communities. trisgt sounds admirable, but the reality is, and several of the case have already alluded to at this morning, in a sense, we have a situation that was exposed by what happened last september where the bank is pulling in one direction and the government is pulling in another. the push me, pulled me, you don't get very far. the chancellor cannot set out a policy _ the chancellor cannot set out a policy varies _ the chancellor cannot set out a policy varies greatly _ the chancellor cannot set out a policy varies greatly expanding | policy varies greatly expanding spending — policy varies greatly expanding spending because _ policy varies greatly expanding spending because interest - policy varies greatly expanding i spending because interest rates policy varies greatly expanding - spending because interest rates will io spending because interest rates will go up. _ spending because interest rates will go up. turmoil— spending because interest rates will go up. turmoil in— spending because interest rates will go up, turmoil in the _ spending because interest rates will go up, turmoil in the bond - spending because interest rates will go up, turmoil in the bond marketsl go up, turmoil in the bond markets and people — go up, turmoil in the bond markets and people feel— go up, turmoil in the bond markets and people feel it _ go up, turmoil in the bond markets and people feel it in— go up, turmoil in the bond markets and people feel it in their- and people feel it in their mortgage _ and people feel it in their mortgage he _ and people feel it in their mortgage. he has- and people feel it in their mortgage. he has a - and people feel it in their mortgage. he has a littlej and people feel it in their- mortgage. he has a little money to spain. _ mortgage. he has a little money to spain. he _ mortgage. he has a little money to spain. he needs— mortgage. he has a little money to spain, he needs to _ mortgage. he has a little money to spain, he needs to be _ mortgage. he has a little money to spain, he needs to be able - mortgage. he has a little money to spain, he needs to be able to- mortgage. he has a little money to spain, he needs to be able to sendj spain, he needs to be able to send some _ spain, he needs to be able to send some time — spain, he needs to be able to send some time kind _ spain, he needs to be able to send some time kind of— spain, he needs to be able to send some time kind of positive - spain, he needs to be able to send. some time kind of positive message not only— some time kind of positive message not only to — some time kind of positive message not only to the — some time kind of positive message not only to the country _ some time kind of positive message not only to the country and - some time kind of positive messagej not only to the country and business world _ not only to the country and business world to _ not only to the country and business world to show— not only to the country and business world to show he _ not only to the country and business world to show he has _ not only to the country and business world to show he has got _ not only to the country and business world to show he has got a - not only to the country and business world to show he has got a plan - not only to the country and business world to show he has got a plan forl world to show he has got a plan for growth. _ world to show he has got a plan for growth. but — world to show he has got a plan for growth, but also _ world to show he has got a plan for growth, but also to _ world to show he has got a plan for growth, but also to his _ world to show he has got a plan for growth, but also to his own - growth, but also to his own backbenchers _ growth, but also to his own backbenchers that - growth, but also to his own backbenchers that the - growth, but also to his own backbenchers that the plan| growth, but also to his own i backbenchers that the plan is uniquely— backbenchers that the plan is uniquely conservative. - backbenchers that the plan is uniquely conservative. what i backbenchers that the plan is . uniquely conservative. what we backbenchers that the plan is - uniquely conservative. what we have heard _ uniquely conservative. what we have heard so _ uniquely conservative. what we have heard so far — uniquely conservative. what we have heard so far is— uniquely conservative. what we have heard so far is that _ uniquely conservative. what we have heard so far is that actually, - uniquely conservative. what we have heard so far is that actually, he - uniquely conservative. what we have heard so far is that actually, he is -

heard so far is that actually, he is still repudiating _ heard so far is that actually, he is still repudiating the _ heard so far is that actually, he is still repudiating the liz _ heard so far is that actually, he is still repudiating the liz truss - still repudiating the liz truss attempts. _ still repudiating the liz truss attempts. top— still repudiating the liz truss attempts, top cut _ still repudiating the liz truss attempts, top cut taxes - still repudiating the liz truss attempts, top cut taxes and i still repudiating the liz truss - attempts, top cut taxes and hope growth _ attempts, top cut taxes and hope growth comes. _ attempts, top cut taxes and hope growth comes, but _ attempts, top cut taxes and hope growth comes, but things - attempts, top cut taxes and hope growth comes, but things that. attempts, top cut taxes and hope - growth comes, but things that labour would _ growth comes, but things that labour would not _ growth comes, but things that labour would not be — growth comes, but things that labour would not be upset _ growth comes, but things that labour would not be upset with, _ growth comes, but things that labour would not be upset with, boosting - would not be upset with, boosting childcare. — would not be upset with, boosting childcare, incentives _ would not be upset with, boosting childcare, incentives for— childcare, incentives for investment, _ childcare, incentives for investment, he - childcare, incentives for investment, he has- childcare, incentives for investment, he has got| childcare, incentives for. investment, he has got to childcare, incentives for- investment, he has got to do it a few positive _ investment, he has got to do it a few positive things _ investment, he has got to do it a few positive things but _ investment, he has got to do it a few positive things but he - investment, he has got to do it a few positive things but he has. investment, he has got to do it a i few positive things but he has very little room — few positive things but he has very little room it— few positive things but he has very little room. . few positive things but he has very little room-— little room. it is fine for the opposition _ little room. it is fine for the opposition to _ little room. it is fine for the opposition to see _ little room. it is fine for the opposition to see do - little room. it is fine for the opposition to see do more i little room. it is fine for the i opposition to see do more to little room. it is fine for the - opposition to see do more to support incomes, we have had a period where we have provided a huge amount of support from the taxpayer, you can argue whether it has been targeted appropriately or could have been targeted more effectively, often it has been a crazy reaction first of the pandemic and then problems with inflation, we are told inflation slowing down, its impact is fading away, this is the point if you are going to unleash the rest of the economy, you need to start to reduce the level of support and we hear it's going to be extended yet again, more help for energy bills, freeze on fuel tax, you wonder whether they should have a field duty accelerator at all because they had not used it. all countries have supported their

economies through an unprecedented crisis and _ economies through an unprecedented crisis and in _ economies through an unprecedented crisis and in addition to that, look at what _ crisis and in addition to that, look at whatjoe — crisis and in addition to that, look at whatjoe biden is doing in the us with a _ at whatjoe biden is doing in the us with a big _ at whatjoe biden is doing in the us with a big package to boost the green _ with a big package to boost the green economy. look at the eu with their green— green economy. look at the eu with their green new deal, masses of money— their green new deal, masses of money invested in the industries of the future — money invested in the industries of the future because they get paid. there _ the future because they get paid. there is— the future because they get paid. there is a — the future because they get paid. there is a point in which we can act. _ there is a point in which we can act. invest. _ there is a point in which we can act, invest, stimulate the economy for living _ act, invest, stimulate the economy for living standards in the long term _ for living standards in the long term rb— for living standards in the long term rb can tinker around the margins— term rb can tinker around the margins and we lose the race. if you stimulate the _ margins and we lose the race. if you stimulate the economy _ margins and we lose the race. if you stimulate the economy too - margins and we lose the race. if you stimulate the economy too much, i margins and we lose the race. if not stimulate the economy too much, the bank of england goes they are worried of unleashing inflation. the bi . . er worried of unleashing inflation. the bigger problem for this particular government— bigger problem for this particular government is— bigger problem for this particular government is the _ bigger problem for this particular government is the sort _ bigger problem for this particular government is the sort of- bigger problem for this particular government is the sort of thing i bigger problem for this particular. government is the sort of thing we have been— government is the sort of thing we have been speaking _ government is the sort of thing we have been speaking about, - government is the sort of thing we have been speaking about, it - government is the sort of thing we| have been speaking about, it takes government is the sort of thing we i have been speaking about, it takes a lon- have been speaking about, it takes a longtime _ have been speaking about, it takes a long time to — have been speaking about, it takes a long time to come _ have been speaking about, it takes a long time to come through, - have been speaking about, it takes a long time to come through, he - have been speaking about, it takes a| long time to come through, he needs to show— long time to come through, he needs to show results — long time to come through, he needs to show results by— long time to come through, he needs to show results by the _ long time to come through, he needs to show results by the next _ long time to come through, he needs to show results by the next election i to show results by the next election which _ to show results by the next election which is _ to show results by the next election which is only— to show results by the next election which is only 18 _ to show results by the next election which is only 18 months _ to show results by the next election which is only 18 months away - to show results by the next election which is only 18 months away which| which is only 18 months away which is why— which is only 18 months away which is why he _ which is only 18 months away which is why he is— which is only 18 months away which is why he is trying _ which is only 18 months away which is why he is trying to _ which is only 18 months away which is why he is trying to focus - which is only 18 months away which is why he is trying to focus on - is why he is trying to focus on things— is why he is trying to focus on things up— is why he is trying to focus on things up as _ is why he is trying to focus on things up as the _ is why he is trying to focus on things up as the labour- is why he is trying to focus on| things up as the labour supply is why he is trying to focus on - things up as the labour supply which might— things up as the labour supply which might help _ things up as the labour supply which might help the — things up as the labour supply which might help the economy— things up as the labour supply which might help the economy in- things up as the labour supply which might help the economy in the - things up as the labour supply which might help the economy in the nextl might help the economy in the next 12 months — might help the economy in the next 12 months the _ might help the economy in the next 12 months. the other— might help the economy in the next 12 months. the other stuff- 12 months. the other stuff unfortunately _ 12 months. the other stuff unfortunately is _ 12 months. the other stuff unfortunately is normally. 12 months. the other stuff. unfortunately is normally the 12 months. the other stuff- unfortunately is normally the next chancellor — unfortunately is normally the next chancellor of _ unfortunately is normally the next chancellor of the _ unfortunately is normally the next chancellor of the one _ unfortunately is normally the next chancellor of the one after-

unfortunately is normally the next chancellor of the one after that i unfortunately is normally the nexti chancellor of the one after that the games— chancellor of the one after that the games to _ chancellor of the one after that the games to actually _ chancellor of the one after that the games to actually the _ chancellor of the one after that the games to actually the ribbon. - chancellor of the one after that the games to actually the ribbon. what is the risk that _ games to actually the ribbon. is the risk that investment which were all told everyone to see the economy grow long term false by the wayside. we have already heard the train back to a decision, a further delay or reduction or a slowing of the face, it feels like we are promised things but for tomorrow. the big failure of the last 15 years has been — the big failure of the last 15 years has been business _ the big failure of the last 15 years has been business investment, i the big failure of the last 15 years. has been business investment, the number— has been business investment, the number one — has been business investment, the number one culprit _ has been business investment, the number one culprit is _ has been business investment, the number one culprit is brexit. - has been business investment, the| number one culprit is brexit. brexit spread _ number one culprit is brexit. brexit spread uncertainty— number one culprit is brexit. brexit spread uncertainty and _ number one culprit is brexit. brexit spread uncertainty and everybody i spread uncertainty and everybody start making _ spread uncertainty and everybody start making plans. _ spread uncertainty and everybody start making plans. he _ spread uncertainty and everybody start making plans. he is- spread uncertainty and everybody start making plans. he is trying i spread uncertainty and everybodyl start making plans. he is trying to address— start making plans. he is trying to address that — start making plans. he is trying to address that now— start making plans. he is trying to address that now even _ start making plans. he is trying to address that now even though - start making plans. he is trying to i address that now even though there is a big _ address that now even though there is a big rise — address that now even though there is a big rise in— address that now even though there is a big rise in corporate _ address that now even though there is a big rise in corporate tax, - address that now even though there is a big rise in corporate tax, that. is a big rise in corporate tax, that is a big rise in corporate tax, that is the _ is a big rise in corporate tax, that is the really — is a big rise in corporate tax, that is the really big _ is a big rise in corporate tax, that is the really big one. _ is a big rise in corporate tax, that is the really big one. the - is the really big one. the government— is the really big one. the government budget - is the really big one. the. government budget needs is the really big one. the - government budget needs to be addressed — government budget needs to be addressed because _ government budget needs to be addressed because inflation - government budget needs to be addressed because inflation hasj government budget needs to be . addressed because inflation has cut it in real— addressed because inflation has cut it in real terms. _ addressed because inflation has cut it in real terms. that _ addressed because inflation has cut it in real terms. that means- addressed because inflation has cut it in real terms. that means that i addressed because inflation has cut| it in real terms. that means that we are getting — it in real terms. that means that we are getting less~~ _ it in real terms. that means that we are getting less... fire _ it in real terms. that means that we are getting less. . ._ are getting less... are spending more money — are getting less... are spending more money and _ are getting less... are spending more money and getting - are getting less... are spending more money and getting less i are getting less... are spending i more money and getting less bang are getting less... are spending - more money and getting less bang for our buck. �* . ,, more money and getting less bang for our buck. �* , ,, , , our buck. business investment is about infrastructure, _ our buck. business investment is about infrastructure, transport, i about infrastructure, transport, homes. — about infrastructure, transport, homes, the fundamental things that we are _ homes, the fundamental things that we are not— homes, the fundamental things that

we are not getting right. it is about— we are not getting right. it is about skills. you can do things like tax allowances, but unless you deal with the _ tax allowances, but unless you deal with the foundations, businesses will not _ with the foundations, businesses will not have the confidence to invest — will not have the confidence to invest here when they can invest in europe _ invest here when they can invest in europe or— invest here when they can invest in europe or the us.— europe or the us. each of you in turn, europe or the us. each of you in turn. what _ europe or the us. each of you in turn, what would _ europe or the us. each of you in turn, what would you _ europe or the us. each of you in turn, what would you most - europe or the us. each of you in turn, what would you most like i europe or the us. each of you in i turn, what would you most like to see today? you have not seen preannounced in the papers. in an ideal world? to preannounced in the papers. in an ideal world?— ideal world? to stop freezing fuel du and ideal world? to stop freezing fuel duty and use _ ideal world? to stop freezing fuel duty and use the _ ideal world? to stop freezing fuel duty and use the money - ideal world? to stop freezing fuel duty and use the money to - ideal world? to stop freezing fuel duty and use the money to fund l ideal world? to stop freezing fueli duty and use the money to fund the public— duty and use the money to fund the public sector— duty and use the money to fund the public sector pay— duty and use the money to fund the public sector pay settlement - duty and use the money to fund the public sector pay settlement that i public sector pay settlement that the trip _ public sector pay settlement that the trip of — public sector pay settlement that the trip of the _ public sector pay settlement that the trip of the table. _ public sector pay settlement that the trip of the table. public - public sector pay settlement thati the trip of the table. public sector workers _ the trip of the table. public sector workers need _ the trip of the table. public sector workers need to _ the trip of the table. public sector workers need to be _ the trip of the table. public sector workers need to be well— the trip of the table. public sector workers need to be well paid i the trip of the table. public sector workers need to be well paid and i workers need to be well paid and then we — workers need to be well paid and then we move _ workers need to be well paid and then we move on. _ workers need to be well paid and then we move on. sign— workers need to be well paid and then we move on. sign back- workers need to be well paid and then we move on. sign back in i then we move on. sign back in addition — then we move on. sign back in addition to— then we move on. sign back in addition to that, _ then we move on. sign back in addition to that, i _ then we move on. sign back in addition to that, i want - then we move on. sign back in addition to that, i want a - then we move on. sign back in addition to that, i want a pay i addition to that, i want a pay package _ addition to that, i want a pay package on— addition to that, i want a pay package on real— addition to that, i want a pay package on real investment. | addition to that, i want a pay i package on real investment. look across— package on real investment. look across at— package on real investment. look across at the _ package on real investment. look across at the us, _ package on real investment. look across at the us, and _ package on real investment. look across at the us, and say - package on real investment. look across at the us, and say we i package on real investment. look across at the us, and say we are. across at the us, and say we are going _ across at the us, and say we are going to — across at the us, and say we are going to match— across at the us, and say we are going to match that. _ across at the us, and say we are going to match that.— going to match that. invest to stimulate _ going to match that. invest to stimulate the _ going to match that. invest to stimulate the green _ going to match that. invest to stimulate the green economy| going to match that. invest to i stimulate the green economy and by the way, _ stimulate the green economy and by the way, level up parts of the countries _ the way, level up parts of the countries that have been held back. finally, _ countries that have been held back. finally, on— countries that have been held back. finally, on this question, we expected a big public sector

demonstration which may drag me out after the budget, referring to the public sector, evidence that the public sector, evidence that the public sector, evidence that the public sector whether there is a shortage of labour and endless vacancies, has fallen so far behind the private sector it is no longer an attractive option. can he do anything about that?— an attractive option. can he do anything about that? there is no eas wa anything about that? there is no easy way to _ anything about that? there is no easy way to date, _ anything about that? there is no easy way to date, he _ anything about that? there is no easy way to date, he needs i anything about that? there is no easy way to date, he needs to i anything about that? there is no i easy way to date, he needs to raise p5y~ easy way to date, he needs to raise pay. rebalancing _ easy way to date, he needs to raise pay. rebalancing the _ easy way to date, he needs to raise pay. rebalancing the generosity i easy way to date, he needs to raise pay. rebalancing the generosity of| pay. rebalancing the generosity of pensions _ pay. rebalancing the generosity of pensions and — pay. rebalancing the generosity of pensions and the _ pay. rebalancing the generosity of pensions and the stinginess - pay. rebalancing the generosity of pensions and the stinginess of- pay. rebalancing the generosity of| pensions and the stinginess of pay, but really— pensions and the stinginess of pay, but really good _ pensions and the stinginess of pay, but really good civil— pensions and the stinginess of pay, but really good civil servants - but really good civil servants cannot — but really good civil servants cannot afford _ but really good civil servants cannot afford to _ but really good civil servants cannot afford to work - but really good civil servants cannot afford to work in i but really good civil servants i cannot afford to work in london but really good civil servants - cannot afford to work in london and dublin— cannot afford to work in london and dublin to _ cannot afford to work in london and dublin to the — cannot afford to work in london and dublin to the private _ cannot afford to work in london and dublin to the private sector- cannot afford to work in london and dublin to the private sector and i dublin to the private sector and that is— dublin to the private sector and that is not _ dublin to the private sector and that is not sustainable, - dublin to the private sector and that is not sustainable, moneyl dublin to the private sector and. that is not sustainable, money is what _ that is not sustainable, money is what we — that is not sustainable, money is what we need _ that is not sustainable, money is what we need.— that is not sustainable, money is what we need. , , :, what we need. money is what we need, doesnt what we need. money is what we need, doesn't everybody? _ what we need. money is what we need, doesn't everybody? thank _ what we need. money is what we need, doesn't everybody? thank you - what we need. money is what we need, doesn't everybody? thank you very i doesn't everybody? thank you very much for your company. i will be back after the top of the hour with more political reaction but now let's take a look at the weather. after a cold but sunny start, cloud and rain will move north and eastwards

through the day with hill snow in northern ireland, north wales, the north midlands and anywhere north of that where we see precipitation. hanging onto the dry conditions in the east, wind picking up, mild air coming nth across western areas by the end of the afternoon. this evening and overnight, the rain pushes northwards and eastwards, some snow at lower levels across northern england and scotland before retreating into the hills. it will be rainy night but milder than the last few nights. temperatures falling to only 11 degrees in plymouth. as we head on tomorrow, rain pushes north east, a weather front moving west to east, cloudy with brisk winds, temperatures higher than they have been for most.

welcome to bbc news. these are the headlines... police in pakistan have temporarily suspended their operation to arrest former prime minister imran khan due to a cricket match in lahore, following clashes between supporters of mr khan and the authorities. until and unless we have a general election announced very soon, this political polarisation and this conflict is not going anywhere, to be fair. the uk chancellorjeremy hunt is set to unveil his spring budget today. free child care to parents in england and energy bill support are expected to be part of the government's plans.