Firms to pay more than half of Budget tax rises
Getty Images More than half of the tax rises in the Budget will be paid for by businesses, with a hike in the amount employers pay in National Insurance to…
Chancellor says Budget will raise taxes by £40bn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out a Budget that will increase taxes by £40 billion, as she promised to “fix the foundations” of the UK economy. She said the government…
‘I’m a patriot, I love my country’, Daniel Khalife tells court
The former British soldier accused of spying for Iran and escaping from prison has said he is “a patriot” who loves his country. Giving evidence for the first time in…
Broken promise after broken promise
Leader of the Opposition Rishi Sunak has said the government’s Budget contains “broken promise after broken promise”. He added that it is “proof” that Labour planned to “tax, borrow and…
Tax, wages and prices – what the Budget means for you and your money
Getty Images A Budget packed with announcements ranging from tax and spending to pay and pensions has been revealed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Much of what she said could affect…
Stolen ring posted back to owner with apology note
Darren Horsnell Darren Horsnell says he was gutted when his late fiancee’s ring was stolen from his home A man whose late fiancee’s engagement ring was stolen has told of…
US warns Israel over Gaza aid as deadline approaches
AFP Israel must immediately address the “catastrophic humanitarian situation” in Gaza, the US envoy to the UN has warned, as the deadline approaches to improve the flow of aid or…
UK economy set to grow faster than expected this year
The UK’s economy is expected to grow slightly faster than expected this year and next year, according to the government’s official forecaster. Presenting the Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the…
Starmer thanks Sunak for hard work, commitment and decency
Starmer thanks Sunak for hard work, commitment and decency Source link
South Africa to strip beauty queen of ID documents
Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina, who has been at the centre of a fierce nationality row, is to be stripped of her South African identity and travel documents. The Department of…