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British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street to deliver an autumn statement at the House of Commons where he is expected to unveil hefty tax rises and spending cuts at the risk of worsening a cost-of-living crisis for millions in the recession-bound economy. IMAGES
UK politicians come and go at 10 Downing Street as new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak forms his new government. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is one of the notable arrivals, retained from Sunak's predecessor Liz Truss disastrous government. Sunak's second cabinet appointment was his close ally Dominic Raab as deputy prime minister and justice secretary. IMAGES
The newly-appointed British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, leaves 10 Downing Street after his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked by UK Prime Minister Liz Truss. IMAGES
New British Prime Minister Liz Truss enters her official residence at London's 10 Downing Street, joined by her husband Hugh O’Leary. Truss vowed action this week to tackle "unaffordable energy bills" caused by Russia's "appalling" war in Ukraine and listed three priorities in office: the economy, energy and healthcare. SOUNDBITE
Key British ministers arrive at 10 Downing Street for a cabinet meeting ahead of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announcing the Spring budget. Britain's Conservative government is expected to use the budget update to unveil tax cuts for millions of workers, in an attempt to woo voters before a general election. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's party, which has been in power since 2010, is well behind the main opposition Labour party in opinion polls and looks likely to be dumped out of office. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).