Downing Street has published the 2023/24 tax returns for Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves, shining a light on the finances of Britain’s three most powerful politicians. All three top...
The impact of the ongoing trade dispute between Beijing and Washington is already being felt in China, with concerns being raised about the country’s national debt. Fitch ratings, a US-based credit...
The UK economy stunned forecasters with a surprise 0.5% jump in February. That’s the strongest monthly performance since Rachel Reeves took over as Chancellor.It's the first time in months that...
Keir Starmer’s first few months in Number 10 haven’t gone well. Tax rises and Treasury warnings about a “black hole” in the public finances swiftly shattered business confidence. Changes to...
Starmer to set out plan for more police patrols at peak times48 minutes agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporterPA MediaPolice forces will have dedicated teams of officers focused on patrolling town...
Incredible pictures have shown what a huge £1billion upgrade will look like at the UK's busiest railway station. The plans will enable Liverpool Street to serve more than 200million passengers a...
Council tax bills in 28 areas will see annual bills rise to over £3,000 a year in five years time on an average Band D property. New figures, compiled by the Taxpayers’ Alliance on behalf of the...
The number of new job listings in the UK has dropped by 23% in the last year, according to the country's biggest recruitment website. Employers warned that the drop revealed the extent of the "stark"...
A former SNP treasurer has been accused of "dodging" Scottish taxes by building his property portfolio in England. Colin Beattie, who was the SNP's national treasurer for 16 years until 2020, bought...
Lloyds accused of failing small firms as it cut lending35 minutes agoGetty ImagesLloyds Bank business customers and whistleblowers have accused it of failing small firms as it tried to reduce lending...
The leaseholders of Someford House say they feel 'sadness' at the situation they are in (Image: Liverpool Echo)In the shared living room of a Crosby flat complex, 15 elderly individuals gather, their...
As the UK grapples with a fresh wave of price hikes across essential household services, financial pressure is mounting for millions of families.From energy bills and broadband to council tax and...
Rachel Reeves faces legal action from care homes over her national insurance raid. Private providers are set to launch a judicial review in a bid to be exempted from the Chancellor's hike on...
Britain's car industry will suffer a “devastating double blow” this week with manufacturers hit by President Trump’s 25% tariffs and Rachel Reeves’s “jobs tax”. The “one-two punch”...
The future of hundreds of horticultural firms are at risk following a “triple whammy” hit by Rachel Reeves, the industry has warned. Garden centres, nurseries and landscapers are among the...
Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian has sacked one of his deputies for going on a "lavish" trip to Antarctica with his wife during Persian new year. President Pezeshkian slammed the holiday, taken by...
A tax bomb hitting employers this coming week will cost Britain’s struggling pubs nearly £180million and make it harder to get a job behind a bar, Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride has warned. He...
Two former Royal Navy warships previously set for decommissioning could soon get a second life in Brazil. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed it is in “discussions” with the Brazilian...
A global recession is looking increasingly likely as the worldwide stock market crash continues following Donald Trump’s tariffs hammerblow. Financial markets in Britain, America, Europe and Asia...
How does it affect me if share prices fall?9 minutes agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesThe sweeping new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump have triggered ructions...