9:45 am today

UK: More prisoners escape, Chancellor pours fuel on tax fire

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am today
Britain's main opposition Labour Party Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (R) listens to Britain's main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer (L) speaking to members of staff during a Q&A session at the end of a visit of the Airbus Defence and Space facilities, as part the Labour general election campaign, in Stevenage, north of London, on May 28, 2024.

Rachel Reeve's pre-Budget speech hasn't quelled fears of tax rises. Photo: AFP / Justin Tallis

UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to discuss the major manhunt underway for two prisoners mistakenly released from detention just weeks after a convicted asylum seeker was released by accident. Chancellor Rachel Reeves' speech yesterday was supposed to dampen speculation about tax increases, but it's had the opposite effect. And junior doctors have reacted to an offer of more money in attempt to avert strike action.

Harriet Line is Deputy Political Editor of the Daily Mail