23 h. ago Men bear brunt of jobs bloodbath as number out of work tops one million for first time in a decade

Official figures showed the jobless rate among men climbed to 5.4 per cent in the three months to September, up from 4.2 per cent when Labour came to power last summer.

Economics

34 h. ago Unemployment rate hits highest outside Covid years for almost a decade

Experts said the weaker-than-expected figures reinforce the case for the Bank of England to cut interest rates next month.

Events

35 h. ago Jobless rate hits highest since Covid in blow to Reeves before Budget

The ONS said the unemployment rate rose to 5% in the three months to September

Events

36 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 11 November: Index record run continues, pound weakens as jobless rate hits 5%

Weaker-than-expected labour market figures today boosted the chances of a December interest rate cut.

Society

37 h. ago Jobless rate hits highest since early 2021 amid ‘weakening’ labour market

The ONS said the unemployment rate rose to 5% in the three months to September, up from 4.8% in the three months to August.

Events

62 h. ago Reeves to hammer London with 1.4 million facing Budget blow from 2p income tax rise

Reeves to hammer London with 1.4 million facing Budget blow from 2p income tax rise  London Evening Standard

Economics

69 h. ago Fury as Reeves set to increase dividend tax in ‘hammer blow’ for investors in nightmare Budget

RACHEL Reeves is set to increase dividend tax in a "hammer blow" to investors in the upcoming Budget. In a move that has sparked fury, the Chancellor will reportedly increase the tax rate on earnings from shares in her Autumn budget this month. Brits are bracing for a raft of tax hikes on November 26...

Economics

3 d. ago Investors are reviewing their estate plans because of Rachel Reeves

Risk taking is the foundation of growth, writes Moray Martin

Economics

4 d. ago Why London's jobless rate rose, even as more people found work

Why London's jobless rate rose, even as more people found work  London Free Press

Politics

1 week ago Government borrowing costs rise as Rachel Reeves comes under fresh pressure in renting row

Government borrowing costs rose sharply on Thursday, partially erasing gains made in recent months, in another blow to Rachel Reeves' Budget plans.

Politics

1 week ago Government borrowing costs rise as Rachel Reeves comes under pressure

Government borrowing costs rose sharply on Thursday, partially erasing gains made in recent months, in another blow to Rachel Reeves' Budget plans.

Politics

2 w. ago Housebuilders warn Labour will miss target of building 1.5m new homes in fresh Budget blow for Rachel Reeves

Developers are reported to have told the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) that its forecasts for economic growth from house building are too optimistic.

Events

2 w. ago Fresh blow for Reeves as house builders warn Labour will struggle to hit 1.5m homes target

The warning is likely to harm prospects for the OBR upgrading its forecast for economic growth from construction

Events

2 w. ago £50BILLION black hole misery for Reeves: Productivity downgrade blow to Chancellor

The Chancellor is now increasingly likely to have to break Labour 's manifesto pledge not to put up income tax, National Insurance or VAT, said experts.

Economics

2 w. ago Fears grow over big tax rises in Budget as Rachel Reeves hit with £20 billion productivity blow

The Office for Budget Responsibility is set to downgrade its productivity forecasts by more than expected

Economics

2 w. ago Fresh blow for Reeves as NHS bosses warn of longer waiting times if they don't get extra £3bn

They have told the Chancellor they will be forced to cancel some weekend and evening surgery if she fails to stump up the cash, hitting efforts to speed up treatment.

Events

2 w. ago Cost of living blow as Britain's biggest supermarkets warn Reeves' tax hike plans will lead to food price rises

In a stark letter to the Chancellor, the nine major grocers said growing cost pressures meant grocery prices had been rising over the past year and were expected to rise further.

Economics

3 w. ago Here comes my Budget... and you're not going to like it! Rachel Reeves braces Brits for more tax misery as she blames Brexit

Rachel Reeves admitted the economy is 'not working as it should' and she does not 'like' the situation as government borrowing hit a new post-Covid high.

Economics

3 w. ago More woe for Reeves as government borrowing hits new September record outside of Covid with MPs clamouring for 'wealth taxes' at Budget

Public sector net borrowing was £20.2billion last month, £1.6billion higher than the same period a year earlier.

Economics

3 w. ago United States Grand Prix makes major announcement just hours before F1 race

F1 has been visiting the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas for the United States Grand Prix in every season except the Covid-hit 2020 campaign since 2012

Sport