20 h. ago Currys boss warns of 'muted' consumer confidence after Budget tax raid

Chief executive Alex Baldock said he was 'concerned' that UK 'consumers' already high tax burden has increased further' following Labour's Budget last month.

Events

53 h. ago Free BBC if you live on Benefits Street... and paid for, naturally, by middle

Favourites such as StrictlyCome Dancing and The Traitorscould be placed behind a paywall and advertising introduced for the first time in the corporation's 100-year history.

Politics

8 d. ago Fast food chain Leon will shut restaurants and axe jobs after appointing administrators as its boss blames hospitality industry's 'unsustainable' tax burden

Leon, which employs 1,120 staff, has grappled with falling sales recently and complained of a 'challenging' economy in its latest accounts.

Society

8 d. ago UK Fast food chain Leon 'to shut restaurants and cut jobs' after going in administration

Leon, who put a healthier take on fast food, has decided to close some restaurants and cut a number of jobs after going into administration citing the industry’s “unsustainable” tax burden

Society

8 d. ago Now shameless Rachel Reeves moans there were 'too many leaks' about Budget as she tells MPs she's hunting for a mole (but it definitely wasn't her)

Rachel Reeves insisted she was 'frustrated' and is now 'doing something about it' by launching an official probe into who was responsible.

Politics

9 d. ago 'No wonder people are angry!' Kemi Badenoch reveals lifting the two

The Conservative leader stepped up her attack on Labour's 'Benefits Street Budget' by spelling out the true cost of the controversial decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

Politics

9 d. ago Kemi Badenoch hits out at young people refusing jobs they believe are 'beneath them' as she unveils review of benefits culture under Labour

The Conservative leader , who worked in McDonalds as a youngster, said too few were willing to work their way up 'from the bottom;' as she did.

Events

1 week ago Bricklayer who went viral by taking aim at Labour's 'Benefits Street Budget' says he regrets ever voting for Keir Starmer

Don Daniels, 36, who lives in Leeds, shared a video of himself in full winter gear on a snowy building site.

Politics

1 week ago Fury as Sadiq Khan to hike Tube fares by 5.8% despite national ticket price freeze

Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan revealed today that Transport for London (TfL) passengers will not benefit from the Labour Government's fares freeze next March.

Economics

1 week ago Sadiq Khan to hike Tube fares by 5.8% despite national ticket price freeze

Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan revealed today that Transport for London (TfL) passengers will not benefit from the Labour Government's fares freeze next March.

Economics

1 week ago Labour wants jobless youths to work in pubs and restaurants to cut massive benefits bill

Ministers have announced an £820 million package aimed at helping almost one million into work, with jobs in bars, restaurants, building sites and care homes.

Society

1 week ago Labour pledges to offer jobless youths work in pubs and restaurants to cut massive benefits bill

Ministers have announced an £820 million package aimed at helping almost one million into work, with jobs in bars, restaurants, building sites and care homes.

Society

1 week ago Jobless youngsters to be offered work in construction and hospitality

Guaranteed jobs provided for up to 55,000 people from spring 2026, under new government plans

Society

1 week ago Jobless youngsters to be offered work in construction and hospitality – and could lose benefits if they say no

Guaranteed jobs provided for up to 55,000 people from spring 2026, under new government plans

Society

2 w. ago New payment rate delay for people on State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits

The annual DWP uprating will be applied at the start of the new financial year on April 6.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP chief paves the way for more benefit cuts as Starmer warned over spending

The OBR projects that Labour has added £11bn on to public spending – largely to pay for welfare reversals

Events

2 w. ago Starmer accused of creating new welfare trap by scrapping two

Labour warned larger families now have ‘substantial’ incentive to claim sickness benefits in order to gain fully from the change

Politics

2 w. ago UK Government needs to turn rhetoric on growing economy into a reality

Record View suggests the goal should be to reverse future tax rises, particularly on pension ­contributions, if the economy grows at a faster rate.

Politics

2 w. ago Benefits claimants in Britain's 'most deprived' seaside town are 'absolutely delighted' with Rachel Reeves' £16billion Budget giveaway

Unemployed people in Jaywick, Essex, are celebrating after the Chancellor ceded to Labour MPs' demands for more benefits handouts.

Economics

2 w. ago Better off on benefits under Labour: Salary of £71,000 needed to match handouts haul for bigger families after two

Calculations from the Centre for Social Justice have laid bare the impact of Labour's decision to axe the two-child cap.

Economics