2 h. ago Reeves warned there is 'not a hope in hell' work coaches plan will slash £5bn from welfare and stave off fresh tax hikes as ministers panic over calls for cuts

Rachel Reeves is facing a battle to avoid the need for tax rises at the Spring Statement later this month, after stalling growth and rising debt interest costs laid waste to her plans.

Economics

13 h. ago Whitehall departments ‘asked to reveal lowest priority spending’ ahead of Reeves’ planned cuts

Whitehall departments and the welfare budget are areas being targeted for spending cuts ahead of the Spring Statement

Events

21 h. ago Labour to cut welfare spending ‘by billions’ – what changes could they make?

Treasury insiders say welfare spending cuts will be in the ‘billions’

Economics

23 h. ago Welfare cuts expected in Spring Statement spark fears for Scottish services

The Spring Statement will come later this month

Politics

26 h. ago Chancellor plans sweeping welfare cuts amid tariffs warning, higher inflation and increasing borrowing costs

A minister has defended the proposals saying there is a ‘moral case’ for cutting Britain’s welfare bill

Economics

27 h. ago Labour Government expected to slash benefits in huge spring statement spending cuts

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will make the spring statement on March 26.

Politics

27 h. ago Justice Secretary says backlog will go up despite record court sitting days

The major review led by Sir Brian Leveson is expected to report on reforms to the court system in the spring.

Society

27 h. ago ‘Moral case’ to cut welfare bill, says minister as Reeves bids to balance books

The Chancellor looks set to curb welfare spending and the cost of the Civil Service in her spring statement.

Politics

3 d. ago Best beauty deals to expect in the Amazon Spring Sale, from skincare to make

There are already some incredible savings to be had on make-up, hair tools and more

Economics

7 d. ago Spring warmth set to hit UK with higher temps than Madrid expected

Temperatures across the UK will rise by up to 20C in places as spring makes a surprise return with the mercury set to rocket this weekend - and there's an exact date when the UK will be hotter than Madrid

Events

9 d. ago Jeremy Hunt says welfare cuts would let Starmer commit to 3% defence spend now

Mr Hunt said the UK raising defence spending to match the US relative to GDP would secure the future of Ukraine and of Nato.

Economics

1 week ago Fired employees fear beloved Yosemite National Park will lose its luster

Yosemite National Park employees who recently were fired by the U.S. government worry cuts will affect the experience of visitors and the welfare of wildlife that thrive in the popular vacation destination located in California’s Sierra Nevada

Events