内容摘要：It forecast the UK economy would expand by 1% in 2026, compared to the 1.2% it pencilled in a few months ago.

It forecast the UK economy would expand by 1% in 2026, compared to the 1.2% it pencilled in a few months ago.

Following the speech Reeves was asked if there would be funding for a new rail link between Manchester and Liverpool.She replied that there would be "more to come next week" when she delivers her Spending Review.

Reeves' £15.6bn regional transport announcements are part of a five-year funding allocation from 2027/28 to 2031/32, which a Treasury spokesman confirmed would double the current £1.14bn spending allocation for 2024-25 to £2.9bn by 2029-30.to read top political analysis, gain insight from across the UK and stay up to speed with the big moments. It'll be delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.Disney says it is laying off several hundred more people around the world, with workers in its film, television and finance departments impacted.

The entertainment giant has been under pressure as viewers move away from cable TV subscriptions in favour of streaming platforms."As our industry transforms at a rapid pace, we continue to evaluate ways to efficiently manage our businesses while fuelling the state-of-the-art creativity and innovation that consumers value and expect from Disney," a spokesperson told the BBC.

The latest job cuts follow major layoffs announced in 2023, when

let go as part of a drive by chief executive Bob Iger to save $5.5bn (£4.1bn)."We ask visitors not to tamper with any art on display," they added.

"The piece has been taken off display while we investigate the damage caused and consider next steps."Rowling declined to comment.

The best-selling author has been criticised for her views on gender identity and for arguing trans women should not be allowed into female-only spaces.Her comments have drawn both support and criticism in recent years on social media and from public figures.