3 h. ago Price of popular pint to rise in pubs as brewer blames Reeves’ brutal Budget increases

DRINKERS will feel the pinch as the price of a popular pint is set to shoot up across the country in months. The cost of a pint of Asahi will increase next year due to rising costs, alcohol duty and changes to Government legislation. Dhati Holohan, Asahi UK sales director, told the Morning Advertiser she...

Economics

27 h. ago British Airways dramatically increases price of rewards flights

The major airline has made changes to its popular loyalty scheme in light of recent announcements in the Chancellor's Budget.

Events

4 d. ago NHS medicines budget set to increase by 25% in push to avoid Trump tariffs

UK move aims to make it easier for drugs to be approved for use in order to secure carve-out from import levies

Politics

6 d. ago Stocks end winning week up despite hit for Premier Inn owner Whitbread

Whitbread slid 11% after warning that changes to business rates in Wednesday’s Budget will materially increase costs in the next financial year.

Politics

6 d. ago Pubs warn alcohol prices will rise even more as industry hit by 'brutal' Budget

A slew of price increases are hitting pubs after Rachel Reeves’ budget, with many doomed to close

Events

6 d. ago All DWP payment hikes in full after Budget boost to PIP, UC and two

Rachel Reeves announced £15 billion in benefits spending at Wednesday's Budget with increased payments for those receiving Universal Credit, PIP and child benefits

Economics

7 d. ago Major UK airport operator hits out at Rachel Reeves' Budget 'impacting hard

The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a business rate increase in her recent Budget. It will see major airports across the country hit with huge increases in their rate bills.

Events

7 d. ago SNP Government can NOW afford a council tax freeze thanks to Rachel Reeves’ budget

THE SNP Government can now afford a council tax freeze thanks to Rachel Reeves’ budget, it emerged yesterday. The Chancellor’s block grant increase could be used by John Swinney to announce tax cuts after Christmas — with around £307million freed up for next year. It means Labour’s latest hike to Scottish Government funding — now...

Politics

7 d. ago European Space Agency boosts budget to catch up in space race

The European Space Agency has announced a significant budget increase for the next three years, reaching nearly $26 billion

Politics

7 d. ago John Swinney urged to rule out replicating 'punitive' landlord tax hike in Scotland

It comes after a tax increase was announced as part of the UK Budget

Politics

8 d. ago DWP payment increases in full after PIP, UC and benefit Budget changes

Rachel Reeves announced £15 billion in benefits spending at Wednesday's Budget with increased payments for those receiving Universal Credit, PIP and child benefits

Economics

8 d. ago Holidaymakers set to be hit by higher air fares and tourist tax rules

Rachel Reeves has announced a business rate increase in her recent Budget. Heathrow, which already pays the highest rate in the country, is set to see its rate bill increase dramatically.

Society

8 d. ago DWP benefits rates for 2026 confirmed at Budget, including Universal Credit and PIP increases

DWP benefits increase each year in line with inflation

Economics

8 d. ago Betting and gaming shares tumble amid Budget gambling tax changes

Shares in British betting and gaming firms, including Entain, William Hill UK, Evoke, and Flutter, tumbled after the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) announced upcoming increases in gambling duties.

Economics

9 d. ago Budget 2025: Fuel duty to increase for first time in 16 years under Rachel Reeves plan

Fuel duty is to be increased for the first time in 16 years, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).

Politics

9 d. ago The full list of tax changes the UK Government has announced

The UK Government has announced a host of changes to taxes that will impact people across the UK. The Budget shows tax increases which will raise £0.7 billion next year and £26 billion in 2029-30, which mean the OBR say "more than off setting the increase in spending by the final years of the forecast".

Politics

9 d. ago Budget 2025 LIVE: Early release fiasco reveals income tax thresholds frozen for another THREE years in £26billion tax raid

Office for Budget Responsibility increases its forecast for economic growth this year from 1% to 1.5% but downgraded its forecasts for the following four years

Economics

9 d. ago Rachel Reeves says Labour does not need to raise taxes in Budget in resurfaced clip

Rachel Reeves vowed not to increase taxes in the Budget, a resurfaced clip shared by Kemi Badenoch shows.

Economics

9 d. 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

1 week ago ‘Madness’ to increase welfare spending in Budget, says AO World boss

Chief executive John Roberts urged the Chancellor to cut spending and ‘make some difficult decisions’.

Economics