21 h. ago Tories pledge to make £47bn of cuts to public spending with welfare bill slashed

Shadow chancellor set to announce raft of cuts across welfare and foreign aid

Economics

24 h. ago Tories tout £47bn in spending cuts in bid to reclaim fiscal reputation

Shadow chancellor says he will target welfare spending, overseas aid budget and civil service staffing to find savings

Economics

24 h. ago Tories to set out plans to cut £47bn from government spending

Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride will unveil proposals at the Tory party conference.

Economics

3 d. ago Bank governor warns of risks of cutting regulation in bid for growth

Andrew Bailey said in a speech in Amsterdam he can see evidence that there is a ‘risk of history showing signs of repeating itself’.

Events

5 d. ago New rules for GP surgeries in force from today – what the changes mean for you

The new rules for GP surgeries are being enforced from today, October 1, in a bid to cut waiting times and make it easier for patients to access their local practice

Politics

6 d. ago Patients to be offered video appointments with hospital doctors 'miles away' from home in bid to cut NHS waits

Consultations with specialist doctors will be hosted by a new virtual hospital trust named NHS Online, which will not have a physical site and is expected to launch in 2027.

Science

6 d. ago Asos lowers sales outlook amid challenging consumer environment

The company has been making significant changes to how the business is run in a bid to make it more profitable and cut down its cost base.

Politics

1 week ago Cheers to that! Price of Guinness will be CUT at Cheltenham as organisers bid to tackle years of dwindling crowds

The number of punters attending the festival has fallen to worryingly low levels in recent years, with chiefs now trying to win back racegoers.

Politics

2 w. ago Council could axe toilets at Notting Hill Carnival in bid to cut costs

The proposal is part of a move to fill an £82 million black hole in finances

Politics

2 w. ago UK aid cuts 'are a gift' to China and Russia's bid to undermine United Nations

In a report published ahead of the UN's General Assembly week, the Foreign Affairs Committee urged the Government restore the aid budget

Politics