35 h. ago OBR chief could be forced to quit TODAY as Starmer swipes at 'serious error' after Budget leak and revelations over when it told Treasury there was no hole in public finances

Keir Starmer used a press conference to jibe at the 'significant error' over the Budget leak and question the judgment of the independent body.

Economics

39 h. ago Keir Starmer speech LIVE: PM vows to go after welfare amid Rachel Reeves 'lies' accusations

In a major speech in London, Keir Starmer will call for sweeping welfare reforms - but he is likely to face questions about whether Rachel Reeves misled the public ahead of the Budget

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43 h. ago The Wiggles don’t condone drugs, spokesperson says after controversial TikTok video set to Ecstasy song

Blue Wiggle Anthony Field and ‘Tree of Wisdom’ appeared in now-deleted video from singer Keli HolidayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Wiggles want to make one thing very clear: they do not condone the use of MDMA.After two of its members appeared in a controversial TikTok video, the group – which has entertained children around the world for decades – issued a statement on the weekend denying any suggestion it supports the use of drugs. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Flight tracker shows Venezuela airspace after Trump orders shutdown

Flight Radar shows airlines diverting away from Venezuela after Donald Trump told airlines to consider the airspace closed.

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4 d. ago Budget questions answered: Money expert Gabriel Nussbaum on pensions, ISAs and what it means for you

Financial expert Gabriel Nussbaum (aka That Money Guy) answers your questions on the Budget’s pension changes, ISA limits, family support, and what the announcements mean for your finances

Economics

4 d. ago 'Get out while you still can!' PETER HITCHENS warns Britain may soon be 'impossible to live in and to escape'

I do tell people to leave the country if they can. But that's an important detail. The 'if they can' bit. It's getting harder and harder to get out of here.

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5 d. ago LIVE NOW: Finance guru Simon Lambert answers your Budget questions in our video Q&A

Simon Lambert will be answering all of YOUR questions at 4pm. Enter your questions in the comment section.

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5 d. ago The expert guide to protecting your pension, property and savings from Labour's grasp

Simon Lambert will be answering all of YOUR questions at 4pm. Enter your questions in the comment section.

Economics

5 d. ago The expert guide to protecting your pension, retirement, property and savings from Labour's grasp. This Is Money's Simon Lambert answers your Budget questions in our LIVE Q&A

Simon Lambert will be answering all of YOUR questions at 4pm. Enter your questions in the comment section.

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5 d. ago JOIN US AT 4PM: Finance guru Simon Lambert answers your Budget questions in our LIVE video Q&A

Simon Lambert will be answering all of YOUR questions at 4pm. Enter your questions in the comment section.

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5 d. ago Starmer says budget did not break manifesto tax pledge and scrapping two

PM says: ‘We kept to our manifesto in terms of what we’ve promised. But I accept the challenge that we’ve asked everybody to contribute’Ask the Guardian your budget questionsShare your views on the new ‘mansion tax’Budget calculator: find out if you are better or worse offThe Conservative party is attacking the budget on the grounds that Rachel Reeves is putting up taxes supposedly to fund more spending on benefit claimants. Even though the rationale for this claim is questionable, the Tories were making it before the budget was announced, and Kemi Badenoch firmed it up last night, claiming it was a “Benefits Street budget”.On LBC this morning, asked if the budget meant “alarm clock Britain paying for Benefits Street”, Reeves said she did not accept that. She said 60% of the families that would benefit from the removal of the two-child benefit cap (the most expensive welfare announcement in the budget) were in work.I don’t think children should be punished by this pernicious policy ...

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5 d. ago The expert guide to protecting your pension, retirement, property and savings from Labour's grasp. This Is Money guru Simon Lambert answers your Budget questions in our LIVE Q&A

Simon Lambert will be answering all of YOUR questions at 4pm on Thursday after Rachel Reeves announced the autumn budget.

Economics

5 d. ago Reeves should have included more tax reform in budget to help growth, IFS thinktank says – UK politics live

Institute for Fiscal Studies director says chancellors continue to ‘shy away from meaningful tax reform that could move the dial’Ask the Guardian your budget questionsShare your views on the new ‘mansion tax’ Budget calculator: find out if you are better or worse offThe Conservative party is attacking the budget on the grounds that Rachel Reeves is putting up taxes supposedly to fund more spending on benefit claimants. Even though the rationale for this claim is questionable, the Tories were making it before the budget was announced, and Kemi Badenoch firmed it up last night, claiming it was a “Benefits Street budget”.On LBC this morning, asked if the budget meant “alarm clock Britain paying for Benefits Street”, Reeves said she did not accept that. She said 60% of the families that would benefit from the removal of the two-child benefit cap (the most expensive welfare announcement in the budget) were in work.I don’t think children should be punished by this pernicious policy any lo...

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5 d. ago Reeves dismisses Tory claims of ‘Benefits Street budget’ – UK politics live

Chancellor says 60% of families that will be better off after the two-child limit is scrapped are in workAsk the Guardian your budget questionsBudget calculator: find out if you are better or worse offThe Conservative party is attacking the budget on the grounds that Rachel Reeves is putting up taxes supposedly to fund more spending on benefit claimants. Even though the rationale for this claim is questionable, the Tories were making it before the budget was announced, and Kemi Badenoch firmed it up last night, claiming it was a “Benefits Street budget”.On LBC this morning, asked if the budget meant “alarm clock Britain paying for Benefits Street”, Reeves said she did not accept that. She said 60% of the families that would benefit from the removal of the two-child benefit cap (the most expensive welfare announcement in the budget) were in work.I don’t think children should be punished by this pernicious policy any longer. And the cost to society of this is huge, the cost for counci...

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5 d. ago Join Budget Q&A with our money expert – tackling pension and ISA options, income tax, salary sacrifice and more

Now the Budget has been revealed, how will Rachel Reeves’ announcements affect your money? Personal finance expert Gabriel Nussbaum (aka That Money Guy) is here to answer your questions...

Economics

6 d. ago Chancellor to face more questions after Budget overshadowed by major leak

The Chancellor’s decisions put Britain on course for a record tax burden as she hiked levies.

Politics

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves dodges question on her future after Budget unveiled

Rachel Reeves dodged a question about whether she would still be chancellor at the next general election after unveiling a package of £26bn tax hikes in the Budget.

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6 d. ago Budget 2025: Join live Q&A with money expert Gabriel Nussbaum as he tackles everything from taxes to savings

How will the 2025 Budget affect your money? Personal finance expert Gabriel Nussbaum (aka That Money Guy) is here to answer your questions about the chancellor’s autumn Budget

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7 d. ago Euphoria season 3 star cast in Netflix's Assassin's Creed adaptation

Netflix has confirmed the first series regular joining the cast of the best-selling video game's upcoming live-action adaptation.

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7 d. ago Budget 2025: Join live Q&A with Gabriel Nussbaum as he tackles everything from taxes to savings

How will the 2025 Budget affect your money? Personal finance expert Gabriel Nussbaum (aka That Money Guy) is here to answer your questions about the chancellor’s autumn Budget

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