Britain's Osborne set to wield axe in annual budget

British finance minister George Osborne will Wednesday unveil his annual budget with more austerity pain as the global economic outlook darkens, but will pledge more cash for education and infrastructure. Most economists believe that Chancellor of the Exchequer Osborne will likely avoid any major shocks, with three months to go until Britons vote on EU membership in a crucial referendum. The Conservative government's finance chief will deliver his 2016 tax and spending plans before parliament at