35 h. ago Budget compromise needed if PM ousted, says French finance minister

Éric Lombard says he hopes François Bayrou will survive vote and dismisses talk of looming debt crisisThe French finance minister, Éric Lombard, has said the government would have to compromise on plans to cut the budget deficit if the prime minister, François Bayrou, is toppled in a confidence vote next week.Lombard told the Financial Times that fresh negotiations would require the government to make concessions to the left to reduce the size of the fiscal package if the government falls. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Budget 2025: What taxes could Rachel Reeves put up and what does it mean for you

There is fevered speculation about the different taxes that might be in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' sights as she looks to plug a more than £20billion hole in the public finances

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40 h. ago Celtic have signed a 'showman' as new arrival handed Ronaldinho comparison and rapid rise explained

Celtic stumped up a fee of £5.2million to sign Sebastian Tounekti on deadline day.

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41 h. ago Autumn Budget: when is the 2025 UK Budget date, what will be announced

Rachel Reeves faces tough choices on taxes, spending, and growth 📊

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43 h. ago Rachel Reeves’s autumn budget will take place on 26 November

Treasury reveals date as speculation rises over potential tax increases to plug deficit in public finances of up to £40bnBusiness live – latest newsRachel Reeves’s autumn budget will take place on 26 November, the Treasury has announced, amid mounting speculation over tax increases.With the government under pressure on the economy, the chancellor has previously said measures designed to reboot growth would form the basis of her highly anticipated tax and spending plans. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Pressure rises on Reeves as government borrowing costs hit 27

Chancellor will face more limited fiscal headroom at budget after yield on 30-year bond increases to 5.68%Business live – latest updatesReshuffle gymnastics prepare Starmer to walk tricky budget tightropeBritain’s long-term borrowing costs have hit their highest level in 27 years, intensifying the pressure on the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, before the autumn budget.The yield, or interest rate, on 30-year UK government debt hit 5.714% on Tuesday. That is its highest level since 1998, indicating that it will cost the UK more to borrow from the markets, above the previous 27-year high of 5.649% set in April. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Best boozy advent calendars for Christmas 2025: Top picks across wine, beer and spirits from budget to luxury

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68 h. ago Now, about those tax rises Starmer gathers Cabinet for first meeting after humiliating Rachel Reeves and drafting in left

Keir Starmer's new-look top team will assemble in Downing Street amid fears the ground is being laid for another brutal tax raid at the Autumn Budget.

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3 d. ago Best booze advent calendars for Christmas 2025: Top picks from budget to luxury

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3 d. ago Inheritance Tax rules simplified and why they could change at the Autumn Budget

Inheritance Tax is a tax on the estate, such as property, money and possessions, of someone who’s died.

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3 d. ago North Sea oil and gas will disappear 'within years, not decades' without Labour tax reforms

The industry body for the North Sea has called for the Chancellor to reform a controversial tax policy in her autumn Budget.

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5 d. ago Becky Barnicoat on the sneaky added costs of budget air travel – cartoon

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6 d. ago Labour's property market armageddon: Landlords selling up, soaring rents and home moves at a 'grinding halt'. Now the Mail's experts reveal what every homeowner must do to protect themselves

A series of property market tax proposals which have been floated ahead of the Autumn Budget are already hitting confidence among landlords and home movers.

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7 d. ago Champagne taste, cider budget? Try these fizzes | Hannah Crosbie on drinks

You don’t need a champagne supernova for your bash to go off with a bangBad news for me: I turn 28 this week, and I don’t feel particularly wiser. I do feel older, though. So, as you read this, you can be sure that I am probably quite drunk on sparkling wine. There’s scarcely a better excuse than a birthday, but I think we can agree that what you’re likely to be drinking at any such event will vary greatly, depending on whether or not the birthday in question is your own.It’s always good to start off with something sparkling, which is why, for the past few years, I’ve treated myself to a bottle of Billecart-Salmon in bed, but I think I might try something a bit different this year. My mind turns to Sip Champagnes, an independent, online retailer that connects consumers with the grower champagnes of the region. It even has a sub-£45 section, which, considering that many of the grandes marques are now pushing or exceeding £50 (eek!), provides a chance to taste something new for the sa...

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8 d. ago Best microwaves UK 2025: Combination, flatbed, budget and more

Ding! See the best microwaves in the UK for 2025, featuring versatile models from combination to retro styles

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2 w. ago FTSE ends above 9,300 for first time amid brighter PMI print

UK public sector borrowing was also better than expected last month, although the data is unlikely to end talk of tax rises in the autumn budget.

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2 w. ago Major retailers warn Reeves tax rises in autumn could push up prices

Some of the county’s biggest chains have signed a letter to the Chancellor sent by trade body British Retail Consortium.

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2 w. ago New stamp duty and council tax rules that would hammer London ‘being considered in Chancellor’s autumn budget’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil any changes to the Government’s tax policy at a fiscal event

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2 w. ago TV licence fee rise explained — how it will affect BBC viewers in 2025

The TV licence fee rose to £169.50 from April 2025, ending a two-year freeze — here’s what it means for BBC viewers and the future of the broadcaster

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3 w. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronted over Budget tax rises as new figures released

Chancellor Rachel Reeves declined to be drawn on any tax hikes ahead of the autumn Budget amid reports officials are looking at changes to inheritance taxes

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