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I'm Sophie Ridge.

And I'm Wilfrid Frost. It's Monday the 24th of November. Here's what you need to know.

So we are two days out from Wednesday's big budget. We're going to let you know what to expect.

Talks between the US and Ukraine continue to try and narrow

the gap between the Russia-Ukraine peace talks. David Cameron reveals he's been successfully

treated for cancer plus the North London Derby, well, ended in tears for Portland fans. There's

someone who is very, very happy, and that is Will Frost.

We'll be talking about that for most of the 10 minutes. No, don't worry, we won't.

So we are now only two days away from the budget. And, of course, so much speculation about what is going to happen.

We know, of course, tax rises are coming.

We know that there are going to be some painful decisions for most people.

It's got to be said.

And there's also a warning from British business to start the week.

This is the CBI, the leading business body, I think it's fair to say, in the UK.

And they are telling the Chancellor that she needs to change

course, that she needs to make some hard choices and effectively not put tax on business.

I mean, there'll be some people who say, look, business body says don't tax business, surprise,

surprise. But it's not a great way to start the week.

Yeah. And as you say, you wouldn't expect a different message for them. But the last budget a year ago

clearly had quite a focal point on businesses, national insurance contributions for employers

was the main tax raising lever that the chancellor pulled. So in that sense, they've kind of got a

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