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Personal tax allowance increase to £20,000 update 'in days' in Commons showdown

A plea to the Chancellor Rachel Reevestax thresholds for workers and state pensioners has gathered a huge 249,055 signatories meaning a parliamentary showdown on the issue will take place on...

'I can't take it anymore!' Estate agent abandons Majorca as overtourism crisis rages

After 35 years as an estate agent in the Balearic archipelago, Natalia Bueno is turning her back on Majorca because of rising prices and overcrowding. She will instead move to Galicia, the...

Bank lowers interest rates and hints at more cuts to come

Bank lowers interest rates and hints at more cuts to come4 hours agoMichael Race & Faisal IslamBusiness reporter & Economics editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesUK interest rates have been cut to...

Bank lowers interest rates and hints at more cuts to come

Bank lowers interest rates and hints at more cuts to come1 hour agoMichael Race & Faisal IslamBusiness reporter & Economics editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesUK interest rates have been cut to...

Lower <b class='text-danger'>mortgages</b> for homeowners as Bank of England cuts interest rates

Lower mortgages for homeowners as Bank of England cuts interest rates

Mortgage payments will fall for many homeowners after the Bank of England cut interest rates, but inflation is set to rise while US tariffs mean Britain’s economy will grow more slowly. The Bank of...

BoE sticks knife in Rachel Reeves with pathetic 0.25% rate cut - this will hurt us all

As I wrote on Tuesday, Reeves needs a miracle to bail her out after making so many mistakes, and there was a slim chance she might get it today.But for that to happen, the Bank of England (BoE)...

Interest rates expected to be cut by Bank of England

Interest rates expected to be cut by Bank of England34 minutes agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesInterest rates are widely expected to be cut on Thursday, with further falls...

Bank of mum and dad 'helps half of first-time buyers'

Bank of mum and dad 'helps half of first-time buyers'2 hours agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesMore than half of first-time buyers received financial help from their family to...

Russian economy meltdown as gas and electricity bills soar 40% and mortgage rates rocket

Russia is on course for a "painful economic squeeze" with energy bills set to soar 40% by 2028, stubbornly high inflation and real wages stagnating, a Ukrainian former central banker has said. Kyrylo...

The rapid remaking of a nation

The rapid remaking of a nation, in 100 days2 days agoAnthony Zurcher and Tom GeogheganBBC News, WashingtonBBCDuring last year's presidential campaign, Donald Trump constantly repeated his intention...

One major thing struck me about Donald Trump's first 100 days in office

In many ways the first 100 days since Donald Trump returned to office have been entirely predictable. Before he became President he told everyone what he was going to do - on immigration, global...

The rapid remaking of a nation, in 100 days

The rapid remaking of a nation, in 100 days1 hour agoAnthony Zurcher and Tom GeogheganBBC News, WashingtonBBCDuring last year's presidential campaign, Donald Trump constantly repeated his intention...

Mortgages under 4% are back but dangers lurk for borrowers

[unable to retrieve full-text content]There is greater competition among mortgage firms but no guarantee that rates will keep falling, brokers say.

Five ways for first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder

Five ways for first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder1 hour agoMarc AshdownBusiness correspondent, BBC NewsGetty ImagesMortgage rates are expected to come down over the next year, which could...

Why everyone is suddenly so interested in US bond markets

Why everyone is suddenly so interested in US bond markets1 hour agoMichael RaceEconomics reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesStock markets around the world have been relatively settled this week after a...

Lib Dem council spends £13k making bathrooms gender neutral while raising tax

A Liberal Democrat council spent £13,000 making one toilet block gender neutral, a new report has revealed. As reported by the Telegraph, the toilet block at Latchmere Recreation Ground in south...

Rachel Reeves' brutal tax plan sees some fork out £800,000 to avoid massive bills

Parents are scrambling to provide house deposits as high as £800,000 to help their children avoid a Rachel Reeves inheritance tax raid.Last year saw 110,325 homebuyers receive a minimum of £100,000...

Labour council leader squirms as he is quizzed about 'extraordinary sized rats’

Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton during an interview with PA Media at Birmingham council o (Image: PA)With no end in sight to the ongoing Birmingham bin strike, the city council’s leader...

UK inflation rate has fallen. Here's why it won't last long

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...

Rachel Reeves relief as inflation dips to 2.6% – but far worse is coming our way

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...