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Here are the key points from Chancellor Rishi Sunak's budget speech:

The chancellor has vowed to build a "fairer" country in memory of those who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.

There are many figures contained in this budget but perhaps the most telling is a striking set of numbers announced by Rishi Sunak in the House of Commons.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced several measures to support people affected by COVID-19 lockdowns.

Businesses large and small broadly got what they wanted from Rishi Sunak in the short-term.

The budget was chock full of announcements - including on the furlough scheme, Universal Credit and stamp duty.

It has become something of a tradition that a chancellor pulls a "rabbit out of the hat" - a measure to surprise and delight - towards the end of a budget speech.

The European Union has said it will take legal action over Britain's "unilateral action" over the Northern Ireland protocol.

Sainsbury's has announced a shake-up that places up to 1,150 jobs at risk.

The world's biggest asset manager is backing a British company which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to discover new drug molecules as part of a $100m fundraising that puts it firmly on course to achieve coveted "unicorn" status.