UK finance minister Hammond being interviewed on BBC Radio 4 Today at 07.10 GMT
Just hearing the news while listening to the station and not on the data calendar.
The interview on Radio 4 comes ahead of Hammond's appearance later at the Conservative Party conference and he is expected to discuss a wide range of issues.
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UK fin min Hammond facing a busy day