As a self-confessed bookworm, and someone who rarely watches TV, I read anything up to five books a week, and sometimes even more. By my reckoning, I’ve read at least 5,000 books since I was a...

If you're yearning for a Spanish holiday but the thought of crowded beaches is off-putting, consider a lesser-known gem on the Costa Blanca. Recent visitors to Spain's popular coastal areas have...

The mantra “tax the rich” runs deep in the Labour Party’s DNA. Wealth creators should be rewarded, not punished, but the idea of a new wealth tax is gaining growing support in Labour. A...

Andy Burnham has fanned the flames of Labour's rebellion, by saying that if he were a Labour MP he would be telling Sir Keir Starmer he is "not happy" and that his Government needs to "change" its...

A new council tax band could be rolled out in Scotland targeting owners of the most expensive properties. The “progressive” system has been backed by Shona Robinson, the SNP finance minister, and...

Minister sorry for comparing benefits to pocket money40 minutes agoBrian WheelerPolitical reporterBBCTreasury minister Darren Jones has apologised for comparing benefits for disabled people to...

Reeves squeezes benefits as 2025 growth forecast halved2 hours agoBrian WheelerPolitical reporterReutersRachel Reeves has squeezed the welfare budget further and boosted defence spending in a Spring...

Rachel Reeves addressed a packed House of Commons today to deliver her Spring Statement - which was met with short shrift from her political adversaries on the Left and the Right. The Chancellor...

Reeves squeezes benefits as 2025 growth forecast halved18 minutes agoBrian WheelerPolitical reporterReutersRachel Reeves has squeezed the welfare budget further and boosted defence spending in a...

Spring Statement 2025: Key points at a glance13 minutes agoReutersChancellor Rachel Reeves has set out her plans for the UK economy during the Spring Statement in the House of Commons.It comes as the...