2 h. ago Higher taxes for the wealthy will be ‘part of the story’, says Reeves ahead of Budget

The chancellor has confirmed that tax rises for the wealthy will be ‘part of the story’ as she seeks to fill a £50m financial blackhole

Economics

2 h. ago Rachel Reeves may need to find £42bn for buffer big enough to stop 'limping' to next Budget, economists warn

Rachel Reeves may need to find as much as £42billion next month to stop her 'limping' on to the next Budget, economists have warned.

Economics

2 h. ago ‘Tinkering around edges’ at Budget risks another year of economic pain, IFS warns Reeves

Chancellor must take ‘bold action’ to avoid ‘limping from one forecast to the next’

Events

2 h. ago Electric bills 'could soar 20 per cent in the next five years', UK's top energy supplier warns

Rachel Fletcher, regulations director at Octopus, said the costs of Whitehall policies, including green levies to expand renewable power and nuclear, were increasing energy bills.

Events

2 h. ago New taxes on the rich will be 'part of the story' of Budget, says Reeves as she blames Brexit, Farage and the Tories... anyone but herself

Asked if higher taxes on the wealthy would feature in her crucial statement next month, Rachel Reeves agreed: 'That will be part of the story.'

Economics

4 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Thomas Skinner admits 'I'm struggling' and regrets taking part

Former Apprentice star Thomas Skinner has opened up about the online abuse he has been subjected to since leaving Strictly Come Dancing

Politics

5 h. ago Thomas Skinner rants he wishes he 'never went on Strictly Come Dancing' as he receives 'constant abuse' amid cheating scandal

Thomas Skinner ranted that he wishes he 'never went on Strictly Come Dancing', as since he has received 'constant abuse' amid cheating scandal. 

Events

5 h. ago Thomas Skinner wishes he'd never done Strictly as he fumes he didn't 'fit the bill'

Strictly Come Dancing star Thomas Skinner has fumed he wished he never took part in the BBC dance competition as he launched into a rant following his exit

Politics

5 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans say 'pinch me' in 'wild' Dianne Buswell observation

The dancer appeared on The One Show, sharing a sofa with a Hollywood star

Politics

5 h. ago Thomas Skinner admits Strictly regret in angry social media post: ‘I’ve had enough’

Skinner said his appearance on the show has since caused him ‘nothing but agg’

Politics

6 h. ago Claudia Winkleman’s Strictly ring is a perfect Christmas buy from Kate Middleton

During the Strictly results show last Sunday, Claudia Winkleman was wearing a statement ring from a Kate Middleton-loved jewellery brand, and you can still shop it

Politics

6 h. ago Evil mum ‘forced daughter, 11, to perform sex acts on family dog while she filmed'

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: The mother has been accused of the capital crime of rape and a Florida sheriff revealed that she could face the death penalty in what he called "graphic and grotesque”

Politics

6 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Stefan Dennis addresses health after BBC show absence

Strictly Come Dancing's Stefan Dennis was forced to pull out of last weekend's show due to illness

Culture

6 h. ago Thomas Skinner fumes 'I wish I’d never done Strictly' and admits 'I'm struggling'

Former The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner has said he is 'tired' of the 'nonsense' following his Strictly Come Dancing elimination,

Politics

6 h. ago Thomas Skinner regrets appearing on Strictly as he ‘never fitted the bill’

The former Apprentice star said he has had ‘constant abuse’.

Politics

6 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Stefan Dennis gives health update after missing live show

Stefan Dennis was forced to miss last weekend's Strictly Come Dancing live show after falling ill

Society

6 h. ago Thomas Skinner admits 'I wish I'd never done Strictly' in explosive statement

Former The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner has been inundated with online abuse since his Strictly Come Dancing exit and has now issued a furious statement

Events

6 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Stefan Dennis gives health update in 'rocky' admission

The actor had to miss Movie Week due to illness

Events

6 h. ago Coronation Street star in Strictly Come Dancing admission as fans question whereabouts

Cait Fitton has spoken about a potential interest in taking part in the hit dance show as she spoke about her future on the cobbles

Events

6 h. ago Thomas Skinner 'wishes he'd never done Strictly Come Dancing' as he hits out at 'abuse'

The former Apprentice candidate was among the celebrities who signed up to the BBC One dance contest this year

Events