7 minutes ago Here comes the Budget pain! From a 'tax on jobs' to raiding your pension pot and freezing thresholds AGAIN

Fears are mounting that Rachel Reeves will impose one of the biggest tax hikes in history at the Budget.

Economics

17 minutes ago Budget 2024 latest: Angela Rayner ‘handed £1bn budget boost for housing revolution’

Speculation is mounting ahead of 30 October

Economics

20 minutes ago Starmer and Streeting invite ‘entire nation’ to contribute to consultation on reforming NHS – UK politics live

Labour invite the public to share their experiences, views and ideas on fixing the NHS in a nation-wide consultationGood morning. When the Labour government came into power, Wes Streeting, the health secretary, declared on his first day in office “the policy of this department is that the NHS is broken”. The government is going to published a 10-year health plan to fix it, and it is due to be published next spring.Streeting has said the plan will involve three main elements: moving from analogue to digital; more focus on primary care, not hospital care; and more focus on prevention. Keir Starmer explained them in a speech on the NHS in September.Members of the public, as well as NHS staff and experts will be invited to share their experiences views and ideas for fixing the NHS via the o...

Politics

25 minutes ago Major change to law proposed over maximum ticket prices after Oasis backlash

Labour MP Rupa Huq said she wants the law changed to improve transparency on pricing and prevent fans being ripped off

Politics

30 minutes ago Giovanni Pernice 'set for Strictly return' just weeks after 'bullying' probe

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice is reportedly set to return to the BBC show later this year as part of a special episode to mark its 20th anniversary

Politics

36 minutes ago Chinese banks cut lending rates in latest bid to boost growth; gold hits fresh record high – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIn the UK property market, more houses are available for sale this autumn, but there’s little movement on price.Rightmove has reported this morning that the number of sales being agreed has risen by 29% this month, year-on-year, in “a strong rebound from the weaker market a year ago”.“Sales activity has not only bounced back from the low of last year but has continued an upward trajectory.There is also a healthy level of underlying buyer demand as people continue to plan their next move.” Continue reading...

Economics

48 minutes ago Luke Littler in major victory as darts star’s show gets second series before first airs

Luke Littler might not have struck gold at the Czech Darts Open - but the teenage darts sensation has scored a major victory away from the oche with a TV series set for a second series

Politics

56 minutes ago Huge Android announcement will make your Galaxy phone look very inferior this week

There's a big week ahead for Android fans with a big upgrade expected to be announced by Qualcomm.

Technology

59 minutes ago Giovanni Pernice set to 'return' to Strictly Come Dancing 20th anniversary special

Giovanni Pernice has been absent from Strictly Come Dancing ever since the conclusion of the 2023 series, after he was investigated over bullying and harassment claims

Politics

63 minutes ago Budget tax hit fears for £100,000+ earners as minister won’t say they are Labour’s ‘working people’

The stance will fuel fears that London could be heavily impacted by the Budget due to be delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on October 30

Economics