Government borrowing for financial year higher than expected11 minutes agoGetty ImagesThe government borrowed more than expected in the year to March due to increased spending on pay and benefits,...
Rachel Reeves has been warned not to blame Donald Trump’s global trade war for Britain’s economic woes after the International Monetary Fund said domestic policy was the main factor behind the...
Traditional high street hair salons face “devastation” as a result of Treasury decisions. The hike in National Insurance contributions, bigger business rate bills and increases in the minimum...
Rachel Reeves faces fresh humiliation over the economy after the International Monetary Fund downgraded Britain’s growth outlook. The IMF forecast growth of just 1.1% in 2025, 0.5% down from its...
Sir Keir Starmer has been condemned for snubbing Britain’s elderly after he arrogantly refused to respond to a petition pleading for pensioners not to be dragged into paying tax. Four weeks ago,...
Britain's nursery problem: Parents still face 'childcare deserts'41 minutes agoVanessa ClarkeEducation CorrespondentBBC"We have the one of the most expensive systems in the world… today I want to...
Vehicle repair costs among the UK’s most popular cars rose by a staggering 20% last year, and insurance and garage bills are likely to increase for 2025, too. According to Warrantywise, drivers saw...
The Government’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill, to be debated in the House of Lords this week, is designed to eliminate smoking by gradually raising the age limit to buy nicotine products. However...
A major US airport is underdoing a large-scale revamp, and completion of the project is now only months away. An ongoing modernisation programme is taking place at Pittsburgh International Airport in...
A sky full of planes and bustling airports full of eager travellers is typical scene every summer as people look to get away - but some people are only just realising why planes are always white....
Many feel worried about their financial future today, as Donald Trump's trade tariffs rattle global stock markets and wipe trillions off pension values.Peter Alexander isn’t one of them.The...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s home of Montecito is in chaos as homeowners say there are too many tourists. Hundreds flock to the hot springs in California, with cars and tour buses parking in...
A stunning railway that passes through southwestern Germany, through pine forests and postcard-perfect towns, has been named one of Europe’s best adventures. Passing directly through the Black...
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...
Trump attacks Fed boss for not cutting interest rates58 minutes agoMichael RaceEconomics reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesDonald Trump has attacked the head of the US central bank for not cutting...
Paul Gray, from Shipley, Bradford, developed the long-term lung condition branded the "new asbestos" after inhaling large amounts of crystalline silica dust which can be released from stone when...
UK inflation falls as price of petrol comes down57 minutes agoFaarea MasudBBC Business reporterGetty ImagesFalling petrol prices drove UK inflation down by more than expected in the year to...
Russia’s status as a global oil superpower is rapidly fading, according to Kyrylo Shevchenko, former chief of the National Bank of Ukraine. The country, for decades a dominant force in the global...
Water companies in England recorded 2,487 pollution incidents last year which is more than double the target set by the Environment Agency, campaigners have revealed. Firms were collectively set an...
England water pollution at 10-year high, campaigners say11 minutes agoEsme StallardClimate and science reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe number of so-called serious pollution incidents recorded by...