budget 2017
Thursday
9 March 2017
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Philip Hammond’s plan to bring NICs for employed and self-employed into line breaks commitment made by David Cameron in 2015
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We’ve looked at the figures to see how Philip Hammond’s budget will affect your finances – whether you’re single, married, with or without children or retired.All figures supplied by KPMG, StepChange Debt Charity and Turquoise Training & Consultancy. Some have been rounded to the nearest pound
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headlines
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Court date set for 15 March after federal judge allows Hawaii's attorney general to submit altered version of lawsuit initially filed against first travel ban
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House of Lords committee told firm will struggle to attract enough staff if it cannot recruit EU nationals after Brexit
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spotlight
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Nike’s move to highlight the intensity and passion of veiled Muslim athletes speaks volumes in an age of renewed xenophobia, but it’s hardly groundbreaking
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Businesswoman and MP will speak in parliament about challenges faced by women who put their heads above the parapet, including abuse and threats
from the UK
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Chancellor responds to crisis in care for older people with £2bn extra, but charities are concerned it will not be enough
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around the world
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Top MEP David McAllister says bloc must be more visible in the region to counter Kremlin’s growing influence
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Documents reveal patterns in how officials appear to target vulnerable students they oversee – in some cases dramatically impeding their studies and careers
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Female veterans recount experiences of sexual harassment and assault by Marine Corps members amid investigation into secret page of naked photographs
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Art by Antony Gormley, Jenny Saville and Paula Rego, who used debris from fire, is auctioned for Glasgow School of Art
life
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The style universe has something in store for all of us this season. Here is our pick of the best bags, dresses, sweatshirts and necklaces for every horoscope
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people
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Veteran singer denounces ‘alarmist’ reports in some media and says while cancerous cells have been discovered, ‘I am doing well and am in good fitness’
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Speaking at the launch of her archive at the University of Melbourne, the feminist author says women need to achieve more than simply drawing level with men
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Confirmation that, in the Instagram age, the model has become the photographer. And that’s good news
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The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world including the German chancellor in Berlin and a farmers’ protest in Athens
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Our roundup of this year’s celebrations, featuring global events and rallies to mark the ongoing fight for women’s equality
Hammond was a picture of relaxed swagger – because he was in the ring alone