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Taxing more to cut the debt

The high financial debt means that "one in every 拢10 the government spends is on debt interest".

The UK's net financial debt this year will be 拢2.6tn, meaning "one in every 拢10 the government spends is on debt interest". How are UK markets reacting to this? Leanna Byrne examines with our experts.

Also, in Australia, two 15-year-olds are taking their government to court over a new law that bans anyone under 16 from using social media.

And Iran is bringing in a higher fuel price, but only in certain situations.

Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Ahmed Adan
Editor: Justin Bones

9 minutes

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