32 h. ago Humiliation for Macron as his government LOSES confidence vote and plunges France into chaos after desperate warning: 'don't make the same mistake as the British'

France's parliament has today voted to bring down the government over its plans to tame the ballooning national debt - deepening a political crisis.

Events

45 h. ago The country that got too rich? Public spending dominates Norway election

Value for money has become a key campaign issue as voters go to the polls

Politics

6 d. ago Cut spending to fix UK public finances, investors urge Reeves

Tax rises alone will not be enough to meet chancellor’s fiscal rules in Budget, say leading bond market figures

Economics

6 d. ago Cut spending to fix UK public finances, investors urge Rachel Reeves

Tax rises alone will not be enough to meet chancellor’s fiscal rules in Budget, say leading bond market figures

Economics

1 week ago Time 'running out' to save Scottish country house once home to super rich

"It still has a chance—for now."

Society

1 week ago Botswana declares public health emergency over medical shortages as Trump aid cuts hit

The diamond-rich country has faced mounting debt while losing two-thirds of its support for its from the US

Politics

2 w. ago 'Big hit to Budget' coming for Scotland as weak tax base, benefits take toll: Scottish Fiscal Commission

The SNP’s choices to boost social security and public sector pay spending without enough funding , alongside Scotland’s weaker tax base, will leave the next Scottish Government with little room for new commitments.

Events

2 w. ago After Trump and Congress spending cuts, public media stations wait on money for emergency alerts

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributed federal funds to public media stations, is shutting down on September 30

Politics

2 w. ago Bayrou risks French premiership in confidence vote next month

Far-right opposition vows to topple premier for second time in a year over unpopular efforts to curb public spending

Politics

3 w. ago SNP and Labour spending row as Nationalists claim £100bn 'wasted' since general election

It comes after figures released earlier this week showed that £91.4bn in tax receipts was raised in Scotland last year, with £117.6 billion forked out in public spending.

Economics

3 w. ago Readers’ letters: Scottish Government's reaction to Gers figures stretches credulity

A reader criticises the SNP for blaming the UK Government for Scotland’s soaring public spending deficit

Politics

3 w. ago GERS figures: Scotland's public spending deficit rises by more than £5 billion

There was an estimated deficit of 11.7 per cent of GDP in 2024/25, compared to 5.1 per cent for the UK

Economics

3 w. ago Scots benefitting from 'economic strength' of UK as public spending remains higher north of the Border

The annual GERs report warned public finances in Scotland are "weakening" as expenditure grew faster than revenue.

Economics

3 w. ago GERS figures: Scotland's public spending deficit rises to £26.5 billion

There was an estimated deficit of 11.7 per cent of GDP in 2024/25, compared to 5.1 per cent for the UK

Economics

4 w. ago Why mounting costs mean recent retail growth ‘barely touches the sides’

July retail sales were up 2.5 per cent on 2024 but they were not close to covering the the last budget’s £7 billion in new costs on the sector

Politics