or head off the certainty of a long and bitter epilogue.

The Office for National Statistics said a poor month for the services sector.Reeves acknowledged the latest economic figures were clearly disappointing and refused to rule out tax rises when she next lays out her plans for the economy in the autumn Budget.

with higher taxes for steel and cars until the deal comes into force.employers' National Insurance contributions rose to 15% from 13.Growth rising steadily is widely welcomed.

Opposition parties said the chancellor's previous decision to raise employers' National Insurance contributions.Economists warned that a failure to increase UK growth would almost certainly lead to more tax rises later this year for the government to balance its spending commitments.

with the threshold for payments reduced from £9.

The figures come a day after Reeves set out spending plans aimed at boosting growth.Biya has not yet declared whether he will stand for re-election.

Kamto's eligibility to run for the presidency is in question.When you do me the great of honour of entrusting me with the reins.

AFP via Getty ImagesKamto infuriated Cameroonian officials with a rally in Paris' famous place de la RépubliqueBiya has been in power for 42 years and is one of the world's oldest heads of state.hoping to end 92-year-old Paul Biya's four-decade grip on power.