Chairs are pictured floating in a flooded street of Alcacer do Sal, south of Portugal, during Leonardo storm on February 4, 2026. The Iberian peninsula on February 4, 2026 braced for a violent storm,...

As the UK looks set to be plunged into a big freeze, UK motorists have been warned to pack their cars with essential items. The Met Office has issued several weather warnings for the UK from Monday,...

Groundhog Day 2026: 5 things to know | World | News | Express.co.uk Need to know Punxsutawney Phil gives his verdict every year on whether it is time for spring to come...

Interest rates cut to 3.75% but further reductions to be 'closer call'1 hour agoMichael RaceBusiness reporterGetty ImagesInterest rates have been cut to 3.75%, the lowest level in almost three years,...

Investigation into pre-Budget leaks is under way, MPs told1 hour agoJosh MartinBusiness reporterGetty ImagesChancellor Rachel Reeves is backing an inquiry into pre-Budget leaks from the Treasury...

OBR head resigns over Budget day publishing error25 minutes agoArchie MitchellandRachel Clun,Business reportersBBCThe chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has resigned following the...

Starmer says he is proud of Budget as he denies misleading public12 minutes agoBecky MortonPolitical reporterSir Keir Starmer has denied his chancellor misled the public about the nation's finances...

Reeves denies she misled public over UK's finances prior to Budget21 minutes agoJennifer McKiernan,Political reporterandHarry Farley,Political correspondentJeff Overs/BBC/PA WireChancellor Rachel...

Starmer to back Budget after Reeves accused of misleading public4 hours agoNick Eardley,Political correspondentandYang TianGetty ImagesPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will give his backing to the...

No 10 denies Reeves misled public in run-up to Budget7 minutes agoHarry FarleyPolitical correspondentReutersDowning Street has denied Chancellor Rachel Reeves misled the public about the state of the...

Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS44 minutes agoPritti MistryBusiness reporterGetty ImagesHouseholds are facing a "truly dismal" increase in their disposable income following...

Millions to pay more in tax as Reeves says Budget is tackling cost of living1 hour agoBrian WheelerPolitical reporterRachel Reeves has said she is "asking ordinary people to pay a little bit more"...

Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax1 hour agoPA MediaThe biggest initial surprise in this Budget may have been that the government's independent forecaster the Office for...