David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along10 hours agoDavid DimblebyPresenter, Invisible Hands, BBC Radio 4BBCI remember 1974 well. With inflation on the...
Moment Bangkok high-rise under construction collapsesWorkers are feared trapped following the collapse of a high-rise building under construction in Thailand's capital. A 7.7 magnitude quake struck...
Water spills from rooftop pool as Bangkok building swaysA strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital on Friday, causing buildings to sway and cascade water from rooftop pools onto the...
Rachel Reeves’s performance rating as Chancellor has neared the same level as Kwasi Kwarteng’s following his disastrous mini-Budget. Her approval ranking of -32 following this week’s spring...
Action is demanded to bring down energy prices so Britons are no longer hit with some of the most expensive bills in the world. The UK had the highest prices for domestic and industrial electricity...
David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along35 minutes agoDavid DimblebyPresenter, Invisible Hands, BBC Radio 4Getty ImagesI remember 1974 well. With...
Six dead after tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea11 minutes agoCachella Smith and Lana LamBBC NewsDavid McArthur MBE/ReutersSix people have died after a tourist submarine sank in Egypt's Red...
Liverpool's Woolton has been crowned the best place to live in the North West, according to the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide. The Times' expert team of judges visit hundreds of towns...
Rachel Reeves’ economic plan is a masterclass in failure — higher taxes, lower growth, and zero accountability. Rachel Reeves’ spring statement is yet another masterclass in economic failure, a...
Liverpool's Woolton has been crowned the best place to live in the North West, according to the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide. The Times' expert team of judges visit hundreds of towns...
'Why did they invite me?' - Goldberg says Trump officials should accept mistakeJeffrey Goldberg has told the BBC that top Trump officials who accidentally added him to a group chat discussing...
Easter egg costs soar by up to 50% as some shrink1 hour agoVictoria BourneBBC NewsGetty ImagesEaster egg prices have risen by as much as 50% compared to last year, while some have shrunk in size,...
Following intense criticism over her autumn budget - which included £40 billion in tax hikes, a reduction in the tax threshold from £9,100 to £5,000, a 50% increase in bus fare caps, and sharp...
BBC Verify: How did Rachel Reeves make her sums add up?The Chancellor has announced welfare and spending cuts to try to restore her £9.9bn "headroom", so she can meet her rules on the economy. BBC...
BBC Verify: How did Rachel Reeves make her sums add up?The Chancellor has announced welfare and spending cuts to try to restore her £9.9bn "headroom", so she can meet her rules on the economy. BBC...
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...
Rachel Reeves was branded “reckless” and blamed for tanking the economy after announcing scything spending cuts to balance the books. The beleaguered Chancellor was forced to lay out a set of...
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...
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...
Watch: What to know about the Spring Statement... in 58 secondsChancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered the government's Spring Statement in Parliament. The BBC's chief political correspondent Henry...