30 h. ago Tesco boss issues warning to Rachel Reeves over ‘what lies ahead’

Tesco says household budgets are squeezed and shoppers are increasingly seeking out value

Events

42 h. ago Rachel Reeves 'must rule out pensions raid in the Budget to avoid lump

The Chancellor must rule out a pensions raid in the Budget as she faces a re-run of last year's damaging dash for tax-free cash, experts warned last night.

Economics

50 h. ago London tax bombshell: 170,000 would be hit by stealth income threshold freeze extension

Rachel Reeves admitted during the Labour Party Conference that she no longer stands by her pledge last year not to raise taxes

Events

54 h. ago Greggs calls for no ‘surprises’ in Budget as it raises prices this week

Chief executive Roisin Currie confirmed a set of price hikes would be taking place on its menu.

Economics

57 h. ago Autumn Budget uncertainty weighing on consumer confidence, Taylor Wimpey says

The Buckinghamshire-based housebuilder nonetheless said it was ready to lean in to the ‘pressing need’ for new homes in the UK.

Politics

58 h. ago London property prices flatline amid fears over Budget tax raid on home sales

Market has been side-swiped by speculation about a possible sales tax on properties worth more than £500k

Economics

64 h. ago The 30 jobs employers are desperate to fill... and some are offering VERY hefty salaries

With the job market stalling, it's harder and harder to find work. Job-hunters are competing for fewer roles, with postings in some sector attracting hundreds of applicants.

Society

3 d. ago US consumer confidence declines again as Americans fret over prices, job market

U.S. consumer confidence declines again in September as Americans’ pessimism over a inflation and weakening job market grew again

Economics

3 d. ago Ordinary Brits brace for '£30bn' Budget hit as Rachel Reeves 'reassures businesses they won't be targeted again to balance the books'

Rachel Reeves is said to have given assurances to executives about how the estimated £30billion black hole will be filled during private sessions at the Labour conference yesterday.

Economics

3 d. ago Streeting rules out Government imposing VAT on private healthcare

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has faced repeated questions about whether she will raise taxes, including VAT, when she delivers the Budget in November.

Politics

3 d. ago Hate your job – but can’t afford to leave? 20 ways to love your work a little more

In these precarious times, many people hang on to roles they’d rather ditch. So, how to rekindle your passion and purpose? Readers and experts share their best suggestionsAt some point in their career everyone experiences feeling unfulfilled at work. But with confidence in the UK job market weakening, and competition for roles increasing, more people than ever are clinging to their positions, even if they have fallen out of love with their work. It’s a phenomenon that some have termed “job hugging”.If you find yourself prioritising a sense of security over ambition, and are unhappily sticking with your current role, is there a way you can weather the storm and even revitalise your passion for your job in the process? We spoke to career coaches, workplace psychologists and Guardian readers to find out. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Britain and China 'will battle for Bitcoin queen's fortune': £5billion of cryptocurrency could plug hole in Rachel Reeves' budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has apparently earmarked the money to help fill a blackhole in her Budget.

Economics

3 d. ago Hitman known as 'The Butcher' named as suspect in John 'Goldfinger' Palmer murder

New documentary claims Imre Arakas might have been hired by one of Palmer's former henchmen over fears the Brink's-Mat villain was planning to give evidence against him

Events

4 d. ago Brits on red alert for ANOTHER Labour tax bomb: No10 chief admits manifesto vows on income tax, NICs and VAT only stand 'today' as Reeves warns of Budget 'choices' over '£30bn' black hole

No10 enforcer Darren Jones hinted at pain to come as he insisted Labour's manifesto commitments still applied 'today' - but only because no decisions have been taken.

Events

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves warns of looming ‘harsh headwinds’ as she fails to dispel fears over major tax rises

The chancellor received ten standing ovations as she set out her pitch to Labour members ahead of what will be a difficult budget in November

Events

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves stokes tax fears by warning of 'tough choices' in Budget and takes a swipe at Andy Burnham in Labour conference speech

Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted she was going to keep taxes 'as low as possible' as Brits brace for more pain in her fiscal package on November 26.

Events

4 d. ago Reeves warns of hard choices to come as UK hit by ‘global headwinds’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves appears on course to hike some taxes in November’s Budget.

Events

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves warns of ‘hard choices to come’ in Budget & slams Farage as ‘single greatest threat’ to Brits’ livelihoods

RACHEL Reeves today laid the groundwork for a brutal Autumn Budget as she warned of making "harder choices" on tax and spending. The Chancellor pre-empted the possibility of more levy hikes as she complained that "harsh global headwinds" have made damage to the economy "ever clearer". Addressing the Labour faithful at party conference in Liverpool,...

Events

4 d. ago Reeves says ‘world has changed’ since last year as she hints at tax rises

The Chancellor had promised business leaders in 2024 the Government would not be coming back for ‘more taxes.’

Politics

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves drops massive hint on Budget tax rises ahead of major speech

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the 'world has changed' as she declined to repeat her pledge that she wouldn't carry out another round of tax hikes in the Budget

Economics