Taxing more to cut the debt

26/11/2025 10 min
Taxing more to cut the debt

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Episode Synopsis

The UK's net financial debt this year will be £2.6tn, meaning "one in every £10 the government spends is on debt interest". How are UK markets reacting to this? Leanna Byrne examines with our experts.

Also, in Australia, two 15-year-olds are taking their government to court over a new law that bans anyone under 16 from using social media.

And Iran is bringing in a higher fuel price, but only in certain situations.

Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Ahmed Adan
Editor: Justin Bones