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At least 55 people have been killed in a huge fire engulfing a high-rise public housing complex in Hong Kong, and hundreds are still unaccounted for.

The fire tore through seven of eight tower blocks in Tai Po district. Fires are under control in four, officials said.

Wang Fuk Court is home to some 4,600 residents, according to the latest figures.

It's unclear how many were inside when the fire broke out.

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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Budget after details of her tax and spending plans were released early - watch live at the top of the page.

The Office for Budget Responsibility apologised for the error after publishing Budget measures including a charge on homes more than £2m and changes to ISAs.

 

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The detention of Pema Wangjom Thongdok, an Indian citizen living in the UK, at Shanghai airport has fuelled a diplomatic spat between Delhi and Beijing.

The passenger said she was detained by immigration officials while travelling from London to Japan via Shanghai last Friday because her passport lists her birthplace as the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.

China disputes India's control of the region and considers Arunachal its territory, calling it "South Tibet" - a claim India firmly rejects.

BBC South Asia specialist Anbarasan Ethirajan has been telling the Global News Podcast more about the history of Arunachal Pradesh and why it is such a sensitive issue in the region.

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Two National Guardsmen have been shot a few blocks away from the White House in Washington DC.

Two US National Guard members are in a critical condition after they were shot in Washington DC, the FBI Director Kash Patel has said.

A suspect has been taken into custody after also being shot during the incident. The location of the attack near the White House is said to be secure.

The Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth says President Donald Trump has asked him to send 500 additional National Guard troops to Washington DC following the attack.

West Virginia's Governor Patrick Morrisey earlier said both National Guard members had died, before posting that he was hearing "conflicting reports" about their condition.

Clive Myrie presents breaking News at Ten reporting from Sarah Smith and Tom Bateman in Washington.

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The UK's government has just unveiled its budget - how it plans to raise and spend money. From energy bills, to tax and savings, the decisions will affect you and your money. But how?

The BBC's Lucy Woodham runs through everything you need to know.

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Today, Adam and Chris are joined by Ben Chu, Policy and analysis correspondent BBC Verify, and Dharshini David, Deputy Economics Editor, to discuss the budget.

This afternoon, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a ‘smorgasbord’ of tax increases. Announcements also included a cap on pension salary sacrifices, and abolishing the two child benefit cap. What do today’s measures mean for people’s pay packets? How has this gone down with the other parties, and what challenges still remain for the Chancellor?

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At least 36 people have been killed in a major fire which has engulfed apartment blocks in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, with 279 people not accounted for.

More than 800 firefighters are at the scene trying to tackle the blaze at Wang Fuk Court - with Hong Kong's chief executive John Lee saying the fire is now coming under control.

A baby and an elderly woman have been rescued as the late-night emergency operations continue, local media reports.

The fire has been classed as a level five - the most serious level in Hong Kong.

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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves - the minister in charge of the government's finances – has set out details of her second Budget since becoming chancellor.

Reeves said she is asking "ordinary people to pay a little bit more" after she announced tax rises of £26bn to come into force by 2030.

Setting out her Budget in the Commons earlier, she said that income tax thresholds would be frozen until 2031, while the two-child welfare cap would be scrapped.

A spokesman has said the chancellor has confidence in the head of the Office for Budget Responsibility, Richard Hughes, after the watchdog mistakenly published details of the Budget early.

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At least 13 people have been killed and 15 have been injured in a major fire which has engulfed apartment blocks in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong.

More than 700 firefighters were sent to the scene to tackle the fire at Wang Fuk Court - which houses about 4,600 residents.

The government has paid tribute to a 37-year-old firefighter who died fighting the blaze, describing him as "dedicated and gallant".

Residents are asking for help from local authorities after losing contact with relatives inside the buildings, a local councillor told the BBC.

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