How much is the state pension going up and what is the triple lock?
In general, you need 35 years of qualifying contributions to get a full state pension. Some people may have gaps in their NI record if, for example, they have lived…
Herefordshire Council makes free school meal pledge for holidays
A council has committed to continuing to provide free school meals for children over the Easter holidays. Primary and secondary school pupils in Herefordshire who are entitled to benefits-related free…
Lloyds accused of failing small firms as it reduced its lending
Getty Images Lloyds Bank business customers and whistleblowers have accused it of failing small firms as it tried to reduce lending after the financial crash of 2008. Business owners who…
Why are Asian markets seeing a ‘bloodbath’?
Asian stock markets are slumping as the shockwaves from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to reverberate around the world. Major indexes from Shanghai to Tokyo and Sydney to Hong…
Officials vow to stay course as countries scramble
Bernd Debusmann Jr Reporting fromAboard Air Force One Reuters US President Donald Trump and his advisers have defended sweeping tariffs on imports and vowed to stay the course, despite market…
Rules on UK car firms relaxed ahead of 2030 petrol vehicles ban
The government has said it is stepping in to help the British car industry by making the rules on manufacturers going all-electric more flexible. A ban on producing new petrol…
Boost for carers and pensioners as new tax year starts
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent BBC Stephanie Swann works and cares for her son Carers can now work for longer without losing a key payment – as the state…
How Keir Starmer might tackle impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs
Simon Jack Business editor EPA Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Sunday he was prepared to use industrial policy to “shelter British business from the storm” expected from US…
Carmakers mull action over tariffs as Jaguar Land Rover pauses car exports to US
Getty Images Jaguar Land Rover has announced it will “pause” all shipments to the US as it works to “address the new trading terms” after tariffs were imposed earlier this…
Sutton’s slow cooker club teaches families to make healthy meals
London Borough of Sutton Parents, like Zana, are taught how to cook low-cost, healthy meals Residents in south London have been learning how to use a slow cooker to dish…