Broadly speaking your State Pension will normally stop being paid when you die. It is not commonly discussed, but sometimes it can in fact be passed on, whether you've begun to draw from them or...
Residents in Blyth, Northumberland, say "shoplifting and drug abuse" are rampant in their town and that they desperately need basic retail services to return. The town, which has a population shy of...
Former Labour Chancellor Gordon Brown kicked off Labour’s war on retirees in 1997, gutting private pensions with his infamous dividend tax stealth grab.That single move drained billions from...
Pubs will be allowed to stay open until 1am on the 80th anniversary of VE Day so Brits can "raise a toast to veterans," according to Government plans for the celebration. The plans to commemorate the...
Trump’s chaotic trade war has wiped trillions from global pension values. UK retirement pots are heavily invested in shares and bonds and have been caught up in the carnage.Private sector workers...
Fire services get 50% less than police to cover tax risesJust nowJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter, BBC News•@_JennyMcKiernanADAM VAUGHAN/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockMost fire services in England...
Elon Musk's SpaceX is a frontrunner in a race to secure a contract to build Donald Trump's "Golen Dome" missile defence shield, according to reports. Sources have said Mr Musk's space technology...
B&M is set to open a number of new stores across the UK this year. The budget retailer has confirmed plans for 45 new sites with 16 locations revealed already.The news comes despite a drop in...
US tariffs will make global trade shrink, says WTO31 minutes agoCharlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has forecast that global trade will fall...
UK inflation rate has fallen. Here's why it won't last long13 minutes agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesThe rate of rising prices - inflation - has eased for the second month in...
Britain is sending a second loan of £752m to Ukraine, which will be used to provide military equipment to Kyiv. The funds will allow Ukraine to procure urgently needed air defence systems as Russia...
This morning’s inflation data shows the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell to 2.6% in March, down from 2.8% in February.On paper, it's a welcome sign that the cost-of-living crisis may finally be...
Paddy Higson OBE has died aged 83, her family have confirmed. The Scottish film star was reportedly "surrounded by love" in her final days as she battled cancer.In a touching social media post on...
UK jobs market weakens as employment costs grow38 minutes agoFaarea MasudBBC Business reporterGetty ImagesJob vacancies fell to the lowest level in nearly four years, according to official figures,...
Katy Perry set for space with all-women crew on Blue Origin rocket2 hours agoMaddie MolloyBBC Climate & Science reporterGetty ImagesPop star Katy Perry and five other women are set to blast into...
A beloved high street shop has announced its closure following the launch of a huge sale. The gift shop thanked customers for their support and confirmed 20% off everything in a post on social...
A former industrial town in the North East famous for its contribution to the invention of the railway locomotive is sadly now on the wrong track as the streets are flooded with a cheap deadly drug...
The UK high street is set to lose more shops, supermarkets and banks this year. Businesses continue to be hit with increased energy costs and rent, while the recent rise in employer National...
A 4.1% increase in the state pension means that pensions are 'perilously close' to the frozen personal allowance for income tax, meaning the government may be forced to look at reviewing the amount...
UK announces further £450m military support to Ukraine2 hours agoRuth Comerford & Alys DaviesBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe government has announced a further £450m of military support to Kyiv, as the...