Are you still on the lookout for your first summer holiday but unsure of where to jet off to? As the weather continues to be unpredictable in the UK and the price of a pint seemingly increases...
Smallridge John Deer tractors at Kivells Farmer's Market (Image: Abigail Neep)We've been to Holsworthy to see what local farmers and people closely connected to rural life really think about a...
Four million people will be dragged into higher rates of income tax as a result of stealth tax on wages. Watchdog the Office for Budget Responsibility has estimated that 4.1million extra people will...
Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement on Wednesday (March 26) is set to deliver a harsh reality check for many, as she unveiled a series of public spending cuts aimed at balancing the Labour government's...
State pensioners face a "bizarre cliff edge" where they would have to hand some of their payment straight back to HMRC, an expert has warned. The latest forecasts from the budget watchdog show the...
Travellers from Europe will soon require digital permission to enter the UK. The Government's Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system is intended to make the UK's immigration process faster and...
Brits have been warned that five big mobile phone companies are set to hike their prices in April. Experts have said that “loyalty doesn’t pay”, and millions could save hundreds of pounds by...
England sewage spills hit record 3.6m hours last year25 minutes agoEsme StallardClimate and science reporterJonah FisherEnvironment correspondentBecky Dale & Rob EnglandBBC VerifyGetty...
Reeves has already refused to rule out further tax increases, and with the nation’s finances on a knife edge, she may have little choice. Here are 10 possible lines of attack.1. Extend the income...
Donald Trump will deal Rachel Reeves a huge blow if he acts on a threat to impose tariffs on the UK next week. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) halved its growth forecast for this year...
Rachel Reeves has left businesses “disappointed” following her spring statement on Wednesday as firms continue to battle the October Budget tax hikes. While no extra levies have been added, many...
Rachel Reeves has been warned she faces nearly a 50% chance of further tax rises or spending cuts following her spring statement.A surge in borrowing costs wiped out the Chancellor's narrow breathing...
That's the verdict of Linda Southall, a lifelong Labour supporter who couldn't bring herself to vote for the party at the last election. Now she's glad she didn't.Linda, 67, was furious when Reeves...
BBC Weather Watchers / Ruth DaviesSimon King Lead Weather Presenter@SimonOKing26 March 2025, 08:46 GMT63 CommentsUpdated 6 hours agoThe Northern Lights - or aurora - lit up the skies across the...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed a boost for Universal Credit recipients as the standard weekly allowance is set to increase from £92 in 2025-26 to £106 by 2029-30. During today's (March 26)...
Three ways the Spring Statement could affect you and your money53 minutes agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesTalk of growth forecasts and self-imposed financial rules may feel...
The tax burden will hit a new record high amid a slump in economic growth, shocking new figures have revealed. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said taxes would rise from 35.3% of gross...
Angela Rayner's department is one of the most vulnerable to cost-cutting as Rachel Reeves prepare to try and lower spending, reports have suggested. The Deputy Prime Minister is in charge of the...
Since taking office, Reeves has overseen stalling growth, spiralling borrowing, rising taxes and looming spending cuts.Yet instead of owning up to her failures, she’s pointing the finger...
Tomorrow could be Rachel Reeves’s last chance to rescue the country from job-destroying despair. The Chancellor’s Spring Statement is about much more than making tweaks to the Treasury...