The Latest: Spending rises in ‘end-of-austerity’ UK budget

LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the British government’s public spending plans (all times local):
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British Treasury chief Philip Hammond has said “the era of austerity is finally coming to an end,” as he delivered a budget offering a modest uplift in public spending and few major tax increases.
Hammond said improving public finances after years of belt-tightening meant he could give government departments a real-terms spending boost next year. Beneficiaries include t