Thu, 03 Jul 2025

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 What will Trump's tax and spending bill do to the US national debt?

US President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill has sparked intense debate. BBC Verify's policy and analysis correspondent Ben Chu has been looking at what the bill could do to the US national debt.

* A bill signed by US President Donald Trump has sparked intense debate over its potential impact on the country's national debt.
* Durham Court in Hebburn will be demolished, causing anger among residents.
* A man accused of planning a terror attack was arrested by armed police and shown to jurors as evidence.
* Undercover buyers were able to easily obtain illegal cigarettes in a sting operation led by the BBC.
* A second man was sentenced for his role in a break-in at Footlocker on May 13.
* Fans paid tribute to a 28-year-old footballer who died suddenly.
* Thousands of motorbikes participated in Barton-upon-Humber's annual bike night.
* Weather forecasters predict a mixed outlook, depending on the day.
* Cumbria's new flag design was narrowed down from almost 200 options to six finalists.
* A choir performed at Leeds' Opera North with singers from the Bantam of the Opera.
* Hundreds were evacuated due to wildfires in Halkidiki and Crete.
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* A hip-hop mogul was denied bail after being found guilty on two counts related to prostitution.
* Olivia Rodrigo, Thomas Tuchel, and John Cena attended an event.
* Arson attacks on 5G towers in west Belfast have affected thousands of people, according to a local councillor.
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