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Chancellor seeks ‘genuine break with the past’ in tackling centralised and ‘geographically unequal’ countryRachel Reeves has announced that the Treasury will draw up proposals to hand England’s mayors a share of national tax revenues as part of a radical plan to rebalance the economy.The chancellor promised “a genuine break with the past” that would shift spending power away from Westminster, as she promised to create investment-led growth across the UK. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/17/rachel-reeves-plans-regional-national-tax-revenues-mais-lecture Author : Heather Stewart Economics editor Publish date : 2026-03-18 00:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Relations deteriorate as Gustavo Petro claims government of Trump ally Daniel Noboa bombing targets in ColombiaPresident Gustavo Petro has accused Ecuador of bombing targets inside Colombian territory, saying later that the burned remains of nearly 30 people had been found near the border, in a sharp deterioration in relations between the two neighbouring countries.The Colombian leader said on Tuesday that an attack which had left “27 charred bodies” did not appear to have been carried out by Colombia’s own forces or any illegal armed groups which he said do not have armed planes. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/colombian-president-ecuador-bodies Author

President says he will ‘never (ever) endorse anyone’ who votes against Save America act as Senate prepares to take up debate on controversial billSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA top counter-terrorism official in the Trump administration has resigned over the ongoing war on Iran.Joe Kent, who reported to director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, said that he “cannot in good conscience” support the joint conflict with Israel.You can reverse course and chart a new path for our nation, or you can allow us to slip further toward decline and chaos. You