5 h. ago I fear Rachel Reeves is coming for your savings in the Budget but I've seen the fatal flaw: SYLVIA MORRIS

There are fears of cuts in Rachel Reeves' Budget on November 26. Let's hope the Chancellor sees sense.

Economics

6 h. ago GM to take a $1.6 billion hit as tax incentives for EVs are cut and emission rules ease

General Motors will book a negative impact of $1.6 billon in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed

Economics

7 h. ago I fear Rachel Reeves is coming for your savings in her Budget... but I've seen the fatal flaw in her plan. This is how you can protect yourself and your money: SYLVIA MORRIS

There are fears of cuts in Rachel Reeves' Budget on November 26. Let's hope the Chancellor sees sense.

Economics

7 h. ago Labour's Plan B on growth bulldozers! Desperate Rachel Reeves hopes slashing more planning rules can ease Budget crisis

Fresh additions to the Government's flagship planning Bill are aimed at speeding up the building of new water reservoirs, onshore wind farms and large housing schemes.

Events

16 h. ago Government needs to show plan for mental health community care, says Labour MP

Jen Craft says she fears people with learning difficulties or autism could be in limbo as they wait for community support to be provided.

Politics

61 h. ago Bank deregulation set to unlock $2.6tn of Wall Street lending capacity

US lenders expected to cement global dominance by a significant easing of post-financial crisis rules

Economics

68 h. ago KEMI BADENOCH: If Labour want to steal my plan to axe the hated stamp duty, they're more than welcome. Over, to you Rachel!

When I announced last week that the next Conservative government will abolish stamp duty on homes, people immediately understood why. You get it, says Kemi Badenoch.

Events

7 d. ago Former Alba candidate who backed independence 'super majority' plan to stand for Scottish Labour

EXCLUSIVE: Irshad Ahmad will have stood for three different parties since 2016.

Politics

7 d. ago US shutdown enters second week as Senate votes again on funding bill

Democrats and Republicans apparently no closer to deal to restart funding as Trump warns of imminent job cutsThe US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making no apparent progress towards reaching a deal to restart funding, while the Trump administration warned it was moving forward with plans to slash the federal workforce.Many agencies and departments closed their doors and told employees to stay home last Wednesday, after Congress failed to approve legislation to continue the government’s authority to spend money. Continue reading...

Economics

9 d. ago Not enough shops and half empty streets: Residents in King Charles' £400k 'Disney' homes reveal what to expect from Labour's new towns plan

Perched on an unassuming hill in Dorset, hemmed in on all sides by congested main roads, rolling green fields and huge building sites - sits the small town of Poundbury - the future?

Economics

1 week ago Changing how people eat could save 15 million lives a year, landmark study finds

Researchers say Shift to mostly plant-rich, flexible global diet could slash premature deaths, ease inequality, and curb environmental destruction

Politics

1 week ago Health minister with incurable cancer warns: ‘None of us know what’s around the corner’

The MP for West Lancashire, who is working on Labour’s ‘ten-year cancer plan’, was diagnosed with incurable metastatic breast cancer diagnosed last summer

Events

1 week ago Seagull 'mass slaughter' ruled out as SNP ridiculed for 'googly eyes' and arm waving to deter birds

SNP ministers have opened the door to make it easier to obtain a licences to shoot seagulls but have ruled out a “mass slaughter”.

Politics

1 week ago East Ayrshire Council set to rule out 'Tourist Tax' for time being

East Ayrshire has far fewer visitors, with officials stating that the financial benefits would be minimal.

Politics

2 w. ago Starmer backs Trump plan for Gaza during Labour conference speech

Sir Keir Starmer has backed Donald Trump’s “intiative to bring peace to the Middle East” during a Labour party conference speech.

Politics

2 w. ago How to get the best and cheapest private healthcare: As demand soars amid NHS waiting list crisis and Budget VAT raid fears, here's everything you need to know before you switch

Private healthcare costs have risen by a typical 15% in the past year as the NHS struggles with rising waiting lists.

Economics

2 w. ago Streeting vetoes Treasury VAT raid on private health that could have hit millions of families as Rachel Reeves desperate struggles for ways to raise tax

Health Secretary Wes Streeting moved to crush the idea being mooted within government amid fears it would have hit eight million families.

Economics

2 w. ago Labour warned workers' rights plan will be a 'disaster' for the economy

Labour was last night told its plans to hand workers new rights will be a 'disaster' for the economy.

Events

2 w. ago Enfield and Greenwich shortlisted for New Towns under Labour government’s plan to 'build, baby, build'

The potential developments in Crews Hill and Thamesmead could provide up to 35,000 new homes

Politics

2 w. ago Burnham says he hopes Britain rejoins EU as he hits back at Reeves and Starmer on the economy

Greater Manchester mayor denied he would be ‘hopeless’ on the economy as he tried to play down speculation over his political ambitions

Events