What a spectacular day in the office for Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride. Against the gloomy backdrop of poor growth predictions and increasing economic uncertainty, his stinging rebuttal to Rachel...
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...
Nigel Farage has torn into Rachel Reeves as he demands that she admit to voters they are getting poorer, not wealthier. Taking to his feet in the House of Commons after the Chancellor's spring...
Despite the insistence that the Spring Statement would not be a ‘fiscal event’, there is no other way to describe it. Reeves may not have ended the afternoon with a photo op clutching her red box...
Growth forecast halved for 2025 but later years upgraded9 minutes agoShanaz MusaferBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UK economy is now predicted to grow at a much slower pace this year than...
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...
Sir Chris Hoy has shared a "special" update amidst his ongoing battle with terminal prostate cancer. The Olympic cycling champion, diagnosed with the disease in 2024, has been given a prognosis of...
Inflation will average 3.2% this year before falling to 2.1% in 2026 and then 2% from 2027, Rachel Reeves has said.This is based on a forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility.UK inflation...
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...
Large parts of northern England and Wales could see snowfall in days just as Spring begins, new weather maps suggest. Forecast data collected by WXCHARTS.COM shows the flakes falling across a large...
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...
Brits are in for a treat as spring brings its charm, with temperatures envisaged to surpass the 20C mark. A swath of high pressure is to traverse the nation from east to west, nudging temperatures to...
Reeves to focus on £2bn defence boost in Spring Statement7 minutes agoJoshua Nevett & Michael RacePolitical reporter & Business reporterGetty ImagesChancellor Rachel Reeves is to confirm a...
A rising number of foreign criminals are being given taxpayer-funded asylum accommodation because they will “never” be deported, the Daily Express can reveal.In another shocking Home Office...
April 1 is set to bring a mini heatwave in many parts of the UK, with some areas seeing temperatures of 18 degrees Celsius, according to weather maps. Luckily for many, this is not an April Fools...
A series of weather alerts have been issued for the southern Spanish region of Andalusia for Tuesday (March 25), covering Ronda (Malaga), the entire province of Cadiz and the coast of Huelva. All...
A little-known Cornwall town has been spotlighted as one of the best places to live in the UK, bypassing some of the more predictable choices. The famous Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide has...
Brits are reining in their spending on everyday items amid falling confidence in the UK economy, a survey shows. The results will be a fresh blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves on the eve of her Spring...
The world's northernmost settlement with a permanent population of more than 1,000 is a fascinating town on the island of Svalbard and tourists aren’t allowed to venture out of its safe areas...
Three potential security breaches in Signal group chat leak43 minutes agoLily Jamali & Max Matza & Kayla EpsteinBBC NewsThe leak of classified information by President Donald Trump's national...