6 h. ago Income tax rise only way to plug extra £20bn in Budget black hole, economists warn Reeves

Economists say trying to balance the books by raising smaller taxes risks ‘unnecessary amounts of economic damage’

Economics

7 h. ago Income tax rise only way to plug new £20bn budget black hole, economists warn Reeves

Economists say trying to balance budget by raising smaller taxes risks ‘unnecessary amounts of economic damage’

Economics

14 h. ago Productivity bombshell leaves Brits facing BIGGER tax rises next month and 'blows a £20bn hole in Reeves' Budget'

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) watchdog is reportedly poised to cut its trend productivity forecast by about 0.3 percentage points in its upcoming projections.

Economics

29 h. ago Reeves faces £20bn hit to UK public finances from productivity downgrade

Bigger than expected reduction in OBR forecast deals blow to chancellor ahead of Budget

Economics

2 w. ago Soaring gold prices spark amateur treasure hunting craze. Here's how you can cash in too

The price of gold has hit an all-time high and public interest in finding the precious metal is spiking. But how exactly does one get their hands on this hidden treasure?

Economics

2 w. ago Cops hunt driver of small red car after man mowed down in ‘deliberate’ hit

COPS are hunting the driver of a small red motor that ploughed into a pedestrian in a horror hit and run. Detectives have called on the public for help to identify the motorist who fled the scene in Glasgow after striking a 51-year-old man on Monday. Horrified locals raised the alarm after the shocking 1pm...

Events

3 w. ago Police watchdog launches investigation into Manchester synagogue attack after victim killed in crossfire

One member of the public was killed and another was injured after being hit by bullets fired by police

Events

3 w. ago Reeves braced for hole in UK public finances after productivity downgrade

New OBR forecasts set to spark fierce dispute between Labour and Conservatives

Politics

4 w. ago Australian film producers and experts call Trump tariff proposal ‘bizarre’ and impossible to enforce

US president threatens levy on all foreign-made films, but experts point out that the industry is global and Australia is intertwined with HollywoodFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has vowed to fight a proposed 100% tariff on Australian-made films after the US president, Donald Trump, posted on his social media platform that he planned to go ahead with the huge levy “on any and all movies made outside the United States”.Industry experts have described the proposal as bizarre and virtually impossible to enforce, given the global nature of film, with production, financing and post-production often spread across several countries. Continue reading...

Politics