Enda Brady: UK correspondent unpacks the 2024 Budget - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Over in the UK, chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled her first Budget in the role.

The budget will raise taxes by £40 billion, the capital gains and inheritance taxes have been increased, minimum wage will increase by 6.7 percent - and a new 10-year plan for the NHS has been unveiled.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says this has been dubbed the 'shock and awe' budget - with plenty of short-term pain for long-term gain.

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