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Poor Ania Magliano has her boggle gameplay torn apart by Mr Big Boggle himself. Listen to #ElisAndJohn on BBC Sounds 🎙️
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Meet the mum-and-daughter football duo making waves in the Women’s FA Cup.
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The PM’s making a speech this morning, backing Rachel Reeves. The Chancellor has been accused of over-stating problems in the public finances before last week’s Budget. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called on her to resign. Nicky Campbell asks: Do you back the
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Out of Context Chorley is back! For the actual context, listen to @MattChorley’s Urgent Questions on BBC Sounds 🎙️
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Elis and John were invited to Number 10 to meet the Prime Minister. John fiddled with some prawns, and Elis looked like the manager of QPR. Listen to #ElisAndJohn on BBC Sounds 🎙️
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It’s been 40 years since the first episode of TV’s Blind Date. The dating scene has changed a lot since then. So how did you meet the love of your life? Nicky Campbell asks: Dating: your love stories?
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Labour has abandoned a manifesto promise to give workers “day one protection” from unfair dismissal. The government had faced increasing pressure from businesses to water down the bill and it's faced opposition in the House of Lords. Nicky Campbell asks: Workers rights: let
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🚨 It's Mixtape time! 🎒After yesterday's Budget, in honour of the Chancellor's famous red briefcase, this week's theme is - Receptacles! 🎶 That's boxes, bags, crates, pots... containers! Let's hear 'em 👇
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Martin Lewis explains likely changes to energy bills in reaction to Rachel Reeves’ Budget announcement. For more information on the Budget, listen to the @MartinSLewis Podcast on BBC Sounds.
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Spend the day with @MattChorley as he covers Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget... Listen to Matt Chorley's Urgent Questions on BBC Sounds 🎙️
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Rachel Reeves announces the Budget (or what's left of it) on @bbc5live NOW
BIG BUDGET BINGO - which card will you choose? GROWTH? BLAME? SHOULDERS? For weeks we’ve been asking @bbc5live listeners, guests, and our bingo pros (@MarketBlondes @ruddick) to predict what the Chancellor will say. LISTEN AND PLAY ALONG: Wednesday 12.30pm on @bbc5live
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UK Budget details released early, revealing millions to pay more tax and two-child benefit cap to be lifted
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The Office for Budget Responsibility unexpectedly publishes its growth forecast ahead of Reeves's statement at 12:30 GMT.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves leaves Downing Street ahead of the Budget Follow our live coverage and analysis: https://t.co/EWDAPWAORM
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to head to Parliament with her red box. She’s widely expected to announce tax rises. Labour’s manifesto promised not to increase income tax, National Insurance or VAT for "working people". Nicky Campbell asks: Budget – what do you want
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BIG BUDGET BINGO - which card will you choose? GROWTH? BLAME? SHOULDERS? For weeks we’ve been asking @bbc5live listeners, guests, and our bingo pros (@MarketBlondes @ruddick) to predict what the Chancellor will say. LISTEN AND PLAY ALONG: Wednesday 12.30pm on @bbc5live
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🍦Ed Whitby is Operations Director at Whitby Morrison, an ice-cream van manufacturer. What would he like to see in the upcoming budget?
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There are reports the Chancellor will announce a “mansion tax” in tomorrow’s budget: Revaluing all properties in council bands F, G and H, and putting a surcharge on those worth more than £2m. Opponents say it’d slow the housing market and stop people improving their homes.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she’s committed to the state pension triple lock. It guarantees pensions rising by whichever is the highest of inflation, average wage growth or 2.5% Is it right to keep it? Nicky Campbell asks - Budget 2025: smash the triple lock?
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It’s Budget week and Chancellor Rachel Reeves has some big financial decisions to make. She’s signalled she’s scrap the 2-child cap on universal and tax credits. Labour backbenchers are happy but are you? Nicky Campbell asks - Budget 2025: scrap 2-child cap?
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