The chancellor unveils the budget for what he calls a new age of optimism for the UK. He announced a big boost in public spending and pledged lower taxes before the next election.
Bad news for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as a new poll shows the public want a referendum on his net-zero proposals.
After 16 years in power, Angela Merkel is no longer Germany’s chancellor. The president formally dismissed her Wednesday, but asked her to stay on in a caretaker role until a new German government is formed.
