46 m. ago FTSE 100 Live 26 November: Pets at Home profit slides, National Express owner targets cost cuts

Rachel Reeves will today attempt to bridge a fiscal black hole estimated to be between £20 billion and £30 billion.

Society

95 m. ago 'Serious failings' identified at Greater Manchester social housing landlord

A watchdog has raised 'serious concerns'.

Events

1 hour ago Next door neighbours and almost identical houses...but one could face paying hundreds of pounds more in council tax if homes are revalued under Rachel Reeves' 'mansion levy'

Two next-door neighbours with similar properties in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, have criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves's proposed changes to council tax to facilitate a 'mansion tax'.

Society

1 hour ago Budget 2025: Experts reveal which tax increase will have ‘least damaging’ impact

Economic analysis has revealed whether a income tax or VAT increase will be the better option for the economy

Economics

2 h. ago These next door neighbours live in almost identical houses... but one faces paying hundreds of pounds more under Rachel Reeves' 'mansion tax'

Two next-door neighbours in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, branded the proposed mansion tax 'unfair' because only one will be affected even though they live in similar-sized houses.

Society

2 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 26 November: Struggling Mobico and Pets at Home post updates, index higher

Rachel Reeves will today attempt to bridge a fiscal black hole estimated to be between £20 billion and £30 billion.

Society

4 h. ago Financial experts reveal whether increasing income tax or VAT will have ‘least damaging’ impact on economy

Economic analysis has revealed which tax rise will be the better option for the economy

Economics

12 h. ago Reeves braced for major Budget clash with businesses over minimum wage and tax rises

The chancellor is set to use her Budget to pin Labour’s hopes on tackling the cost of living while balancing the books by targeting the wealthy

Economics

12 h. ago Budget 2025: Rachel Reeves to hammer London in tax grab on wealthy homeowners and millions of workers

The Chancellor’s plans will also seen 260,000 children in the capital benefit from the lifting of the two-child welfare cap

Economics

21 h. ago Council tax bands explained and could you be hit by 'mansion tax' in Budget?

Rachel Reeves is said to be planning to revalue 2.4million the most expensive band F, G and H homes as part of her Budget

Economics

22 h. ago Fancy a dip in the front garden, darling? Young couple in hot water with neighbours over plans to build a large swimming pool house with its own 'bar' outside front door

Thomas and Eleanor Flood became embroiled in a planning row over a proposed 38ft-long pool house at their £1.3 million seaside property in Stubbington, Hampshire.

Politics

22 h. ago Tax expert reveals key reasons why Rachel Reeves’ mansion tax won’t work

Dan Neidle warns Rachel Reeves against a plan to use outdated valuations to force people to pay her planned mansion tax

Economics

23 h. ago 'Nimby' neighbours issue list of demands to 'noisy' village Royal British Legion club they want a 'sound limiting' device installed and door staff hired!

John Cordner and his wife Jane were particularly annoyed by live music nights, which the charity says is a vital source of income, with complaints made about Elton John and ABBA tribute shows.

Politics

24 h. ago Why Keir Starmer's home will avoid Chancellor's 'mansion tax' set to hit thousands of Londoners

Rachel Reeves is expected to announce a surcharge – estimated at an average of £4,500 – on homes in the highest council tax bands in her Budget

Events

39 h. ago Revealed: The 600,000 London homes that could be revalued under Budget 'mansion tax'

Homes in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Camden, Barnet, Richmond, Wandsworth and Hammersmith and Fulham are in the Chancellor’s firing line

Economics

39 h. ago Budget 2025 latest: Reeves drops mention of economic growth after dire forecasts ahead of Budget

Chancellor to unveil series of measures in highly anticipated Budget on Wednesday

Economics

40 h. ago Ending tax breaks on private jets could raise £2.7bn, new analysis reveals

Charity calls to bring taxes in line with economy class flights, with many private jet passengers currently paying minimal air passenger duty, no VAT and no fuel duty on polluting aviation fuel

Economics

48 h. ago Labour taxes partly to blame for rich leaving London, admits Business Secretary Peter Kyle

The Cabinet minister admitted that in recent years doctors, entrepreneurs as well as billionaires had left the country

Economics

49 h. ago Autumn Budget 2025: Is Rachel Reeves really going to scrap stamp duty this week?

Property experts agree tax changes are needed to unblock the stagnant housing market, yet London’s high prices and dearth of affordable new homes are also significant barriers to buying

Politics

49 h. ago Budget 'will revalue 2.4m homes' to raise council tax AND introduce a 'mansion tax' to fund £15bn benefits splurge including axing of two

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is putting the final touches to another grim package, despite promising just a year ago that she would not be back for more taxes.

Economics