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EU Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen says that "There will be tough talks ahead... but that the United Kingdom will always have a trusted friend and partner in the European Union." SOUNDBITE
Theresa May faces her first nationwide electoral test as Britain's prime minister on Thursday, as she toughens her Brexit position just weeks before a crucial general election. IMAGES
Britain could borrow nearly £65 billion more than planned in the next couple of years as new finance minister Philip Hammond seeks to 'reset' government budget policy to ease the shock of last month's vote to leave the European Union. Jo Webster reports.
Boris Johnson, the UK's new foreign minister, makes light of sharp criticism by his French and German counterparts
UK Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt poses outside 11 Downing Street with the red, leather-covered box containing his speech before leaving to present the spring budget to parliament. Britain's Conservative government is expected to use the budget update to unveil tax cuts for millions of workers, in an attempt to woo voters before a general election. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's party, which has been in power since 2010, is well behind the main opposition Labour party in opinion polls and looks likely to be dumped out of office. IMAGES