14 h. ago Pensions report cuts Reeves’ planned growth funds from £160bn to £11bn

Chancellor had anticipated surpluses from final salary schemes would boost investment in UK economyPlans to invest £160bn of surplus funds from final salary pension schemes to boost the UK economy over the next 10 years have been dealt a blow by a Whitehall assessment that found there was likely to be little more than £11bn available to spend.In a knock to Rachel Reeves’s growth agenda, a report by civil servants at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) found that the expected surpluses in occupational schemes would be used by businesses to offload their pension liabilities to insurance companies. Continue reading...

Economics

20 h. ago Euromillions £208m jackpot rolls over as nobody wins huge prize

The huge £208m jackpot will be on offer once again in Tuesday's draw

Economics

32 h. ago EuroMillions winning numbers revealed for UK’s biggest ever jackpot in £208m draw

National Lottery due to announce shortly whether any winning tickets have been sold

Economics

42 h. ago You could win £208m on Euromillions tonight and become the biggest winner the UK has ever seen

Tonight's EuroMillions jackpot will be the biggest prize ever in the UK

Economics

64 h. ago 'Bigger pension pots for Britons': Chancellor says reforms will boost economic growth

Measures include a clampdown on schemes offering poor value for money, and creating 'mega' pension funds which can make better investment returns.

Economics

69 h. ago Can you boost your chance of winning the £208M Euromillions? From rare numbers to lucky places to buy

After a shock roll-over when no players hit the jackpot on Tuesday, entrants now have another chance. But one question will be on everyone's lips - is there anything they can do to boost their chances?

Economics

2 d. ago Ian Murray clashes with SNP as Chancellor announces winter fuel allowance boost

The Scotland Secretary criticised the SNP during Scottish questions

Politics

3 d. ago How to win the £208 Euromillions on Friday: Experts reveal rare numbers that boost chances, luckiest places to buy and if tickets bought online are more likely to hit the jackpot

After a shock roll-over when no players hit the jackpot on Tuesday, entrants now have another chance. But one question will be on everyone's lips - is there anything they can do to boost their chances?

Economics

3 d. ago How to win the whopping £208m in the EuroMillions on Friday: Experts reveal the numbers drawn the most, luckiest places to buy and whether tickets bought online are more likely to hit the jackpot

After a shock roll-over when no players hit the jackpot on Tuesday, entrants now have another chance. But one question will be on everyone's lips - is there anything they can do to boost their chances?

Economics

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves speech LIVE: Chancellor to reveal £15bn boost for the North

Rachel Reeves will announce £15.6billion of funding for transport projects in the North and the Midlands in a major speech ahead of her spending review

Economics

1 week ago Economic recovery 'under way' in Britain and set to speed up, says IMF in boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves

The Washington-based think tank nudged up its growth forecast for the UK this year from 1.1% in April to 1.2%

Economics

1 week ago Economic recovery 'underway' in Britain and set to speed up, says IMF in boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves

The Washington-based think tank nudged up its growth forecast for the UK this year from 1.1% in April to 1.2%

Economics

3 w. ago Aspinall wins night 15 while Littler secures top seeding for Premier League playoffs

Aspinall beats Dobey 6-1 in final to boost playoff chancesLittler’s win against Humphries enough for No 1 seedingNathan Aspinall beat Chris Dobey 6-1 to take victory on night 15 of the Premier League in Aberdeen and close in on the playoffs, while Gerwyn Price earlier hit a nine-dart finish and Luke Littler made sure of top spot at the O2.Aspinall – who coasted past Stephen Bunting 6-1 in the semi-finals – built on a couple of early breaks over Dobey to establish a solid lead. After Dobey, who knocked Littler out to reach the final, lost his throw again in the sixth leg, he then missed two more darts at a double in the next as Aspinall came back to land double 10. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago Brentford boost European chances after maintaining winning run at Ipswich

Kevin Schade headed the game’s only goal from a corner in the 18th minute to give Brentford a lead which they rarely looked like relinquishing.

Politics