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France's high speed rail network returns to normal, UK government potential set to raise taxes

Publish Date
Mon, 29 Jul 2024, 9:14am
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France's high speed rail network returns to normal, UK government potential set to raise taxes

Publish Date
Mon, 29 Jul 2024, 9:14am

France’s high speed rail network is expected to be back to normal tomorrow after a co-ordinated attack on the infrastructure occurred before the Olympics Opening Ceremony. It’s estimated 800,000 have been affected. 

And, the UK Government is softening taxpayers up for widespread tax rises. Ministers are set to reveal a treasury audit of public spending pressures inherited by the new government.  

Europe correspondent Gavin Grey tells Ryan Bridge there are claims of a “black hole” worth tens of billions of pounds. 

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