4 h. ago Oakwood Theme Park closing with 'surprised it’s managed this long' verdict

The park, which is Wales' largest theme park has said that it will not be opening for the 2025 season due to financial struggles. We take a look at what the public had to say

Politics

14 h. ago Is Rachel Reeves about to fix Britain’s public finances on the backs of the poorest members of society?

Editorial: As the chancellor prepares to present her plans for social security reforms she must assess whether her cost-cutting measures are unnecessarily punitive, or indeed realistic

Politics

25 h. ago Failure to boost dire NHS productivity will leave £13bn black hole in public finances by 2028, report warns

A new analysis by the Health Foundation piled pressure on NHS bosses to hit the Government's target for a 2 per cent productivity boost across the health service.

Events

28 h. ago UK chancellor to propose spending cuts to fix worsening public finances

Welfare bill in focus as Rachel Reeves’ £9.9bn of fiscal ‘headroom’ wiped out by higher borrowing costs

Economics

28 h. ago Reeves to propose spending cuts to fix UK’s worsening public finances

Welfare bill in focus as chancellor’s £9.9bn of fiscal ‘headroom’ wiped out by higher borrowing costs

Economics

62 h. ago Reeves should wield the axe: Britain needs an Iron Chancellor to dig us out of debt, says ALEX BRUMMER

Labour's great goal when Rachel Reeves took command at the Treasury was to bring stability and predictability in the public finances.

Politics

1 week ago Tax rise fears grow as 'High Street woes start to hit public finances' in new blow to Rachel Reeves

Firms are warning they are having to cut jobs after being hit with higher National Insurance bills

Economics

1 week ago Record January tax surplus of £15.4 billion falls short of City forecasts

Government in the black last month but £5 billion less than forecast by the OBR in October

Economics

2 w. ago "Public money should not be used" as Welsh universities face biggest financial crisis yet

The financial news from universities in Wales is dire as institutions across the UK face a reckoning

Economics

2 w. ago Manchester United give update on new stadium and decision to leave Old Trafford

Manchester United have detailed their latest financial accounts to the public, with club CEO Omar Berrada offering an update on the club's decision over a new stadium or Old Trafford rebuild

Politics

2 w. ago Middle East crisis live: Lebanon says it will consider any remaining Israeli presence on its lands an occupation

Israeli forces remain in five points in Lebanon for what the IDF says is security purposes but Lebanese presidency says truce deal demands a full withdrawalBack to news coming out of Lebanon. The country’s new government will negotiate with the International Monetary Fund for a new programme and will work to deal with the country’s financial default and public debt, according a policy statement – seen by Reuters – that has been approved by the cabinet. It also said the government would work towards an economic recovery achieved primarily through the reform of the banking sector.Lebanon is still grappling with a crippling economic crisis, now in its sixth year, which destroyed its state electricity sector and left many in poverty unable to access their savings. The local currency lost much of its value and commercial banks severely restricted foreign currency withdrawals. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Starmer vows to ‘spend more’ on UK defence but other areas face cuts

Departments asked to model savings of up to 11% as government battles chronic squeeze on public finances

Politics