4 h. ago Idyllic country house with 335 acres of land comes with hidden extras

There's character, extra homes, masses of land, stunning views, and fishing rights plus the potential to develop even further

Politics

7 h. ago Firms halt hiring amid fears over Budget as Reeves is urged not to do 'any further damage' to job market

As speculation mounts over yet more tax hikes in the Budget in November, recruitment experts pleaded with the Chancellor to ease pressure on employers to boost hiring.

Economics

13 h. ago Hidden home that's a stone's throw from one of Wales’ best beaches

Renovate it or squash it - the beach location and the enchanting garden means you're going to love it whatever this property's future

Society

19 h. ago Villagers force travel firm who rebranded Welsh manor with an English name to revert back to its original title

Plas Bodegroes (pictured), an 18th-century house in the village of Efailnewydd, Gwynedd, was marketed by Big House Experience (BHE) as Bromfield Hall.

Economics

63 h. ago Inside quirky waterside Welsh harbour home with amazing sea views

Once you stay you won't ever want to go away

Politics

3 d. ago Pub 'regular' at risk of dying out as Brits can't afford to visit their local

The Campaign for Real Ale, which surveyed 833 pub regulars from across Britain, blamed the decline on Chancellor Rachel Reeves' tax hikes

Events

3 d. ago New £250,000 fund launched to support businesses in North Lanarkshire’s eight town centres

The council will provide 50 per cent grants up to a maximum of £20,000 to help private commercial landlords and business owners make improvements to properties, allowing new shops and other businesses to open.

Economics

3 d. ago Hidden seaside house being eaten by foliage with a £50,000 price tag

But you can't view inside due to unwanted sitting tenants that have taken over and will need pest control to remove them

Economics

3 d. ago Explorer finds abandoned house in Welsh hills but makes 'devastating' discovery inside

Adam Mark found an abadoned house in the Welsh hills, but was left heartbroken when he made a "devastating" discovery inside. The explorer tried to piece together what happened to the former owners

Politics

4 d. ago Council tax bills could be hiked 410% in some areas under Labour

Under controversial plans to completely redraw the 'outdated' system, an influential thinktank wants to scrap the existing bands that determine the size of bills.

Economics

4 d. ago Reeves names last possible date for Budget as she eyes tax hikes to plug £40bn black hole

Sources tell The Independent the chancellor favours raising capital gains tax and introducing a gambling levy to plug the £40bn hole in public finances

Economics

4 d. ago I haven't broken the economy, insists Reeves in desperate video plea amid bond market meltdown and fears of tax hike 'doom loop'... as she reveals Budget won't happen until November 26

Rachel Reeves attempted to calm markets by stressing her fiscal rules after interest rates on UK gilts crept up again this morning - having spiked to 27-year highs yesterday.

Economics

5 d. ago Tories will challenge Government to rule out property tax hikes

Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering ending the exemption from capital gains tax for more expensive homes.

Politics

5 d. ago Reeves’ tax hikes have hit ‘one in five job vacancies’ at small firms as Labour urged to fix ‘utter mess’

Exclusive: The Federation of Small Business has claimed Rachel Reeves does ‘not have the backs’ of its members as new analysis of official statistics by the Lib Dems has revealed the impact of the national insurance hike for employers

Economics

6 d. ago Farmhouse with mysterious trapdoor and surrounded by countryside going to auction for £40,000

It's a renovation project that needs finishing off but can offer you more than you think once you step inside to explore

Economics

6 d. ago Starmer's 'tax fanatic' army: PM's bid to rein in Reeves with army of aides in desperate No10 reshuffle fuels tax hike fears

No10 communications director James Lyons announced he is leaving the role after a year amid a desperate effort to 'reset' the PM's team.

Politics

7 d. ago Brit drinkers 'are paying four times more tax on cocktails than Spain' as industry urges Reeves not to hike duty again at Budget

Excise duty on a standard 50ml double measure of gin, vodka or rum is 66p, double the level in France and Poland .

Economics

9 d. ago JD Vance urges Brits to 'push back against the crazies' as US vice

Huge numbers of UK or English flags have been put up in cities, towns and villages across Britain in recent weeks.

Politics

9 d. ago Angela three pads Rayner: Deputy PM buys £800k seaside apartment, owns £650k family house and lives in flat paid for by the taxpayer (...while backing tax hikes on homeowners)

Angela Rayner's Hove apartment is the latest addition to her burgeoning property empire - which includes a £650,000 four-bed in Greater Manchester and a grace-and-favour pad in Admiralty House.

Society

9 d. ago Bank shares sink on reports Reeves could hike tax on their profits in the Budget

Shares in Britain's biggest lenders fell sharply on Friday morning as investors fretted over reports Chancellor Rachel Reeves is planning a tax raid on the sector.

Economics