Budget 2025: DWP benefits and state pension increases confirmed
Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Budget pledges £15bn for welfare, with Universal Credit rising 6.2% and the two-child cap scrapped. See how much more you'll get from April 2026.
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Public patience with Labour runs out over budget, poll shows
Exclusive City AM polling reveals deep public discontent with Labour's budget, with most seeing tax threshold freezes as a broken manifesto promise. Discover the full fallout.
Did Starmer mislead the public over the budget?
Analysis reveals the complex truth behind the government's tax rise decision. Was the public given the full picture? Read the detailed breakdown.
Budget 2025: Middle-Income Earners Pushed to Breaking Point
Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Budget is pushing skilled professionals like 'Nick, 30' to leave the UK. With stealth taxes and soaring costs, is Britain losing its future?
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 at Wang Fuk Court
Hong Kong's deadliest fire since 1948 claims 146 lives at Wang Fuk Court complex. Authorities launch nationwide safety inspections as community mourns tragedy.
Reeves Denies Misleading Public Over Budget Finances
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her Budget decisions amid criticism over tax rises and fiscal headroom. Discover how £16bn downgrade shaped the economic plan.
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146
Death toll in Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court high-rise fire rises to 146, with 100 people missing. The blaze, Hong Kong's deadliest in 75 years, sparks investigation and public anger.
OBR Challenges Treasury's Account of Budget Tax Decision
The Office for Budget Responsibility reveals Rachel Reeves knew about improved forecasts weeks before dropping income tax rise, contradicting Treasury claims. Read the full investigation.
OBR timeline questions over Reeves tax speech
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces scrutiny over OBR forecasts timeline. Key questions on what she knew before income tax speech. Read the latest developments.
Labour defends tax threshold freeze and benefit cap scrap
Chancellor Rachel Reeves urged to justify income tax threshold freeze raising £8bn, while PM condemns two-child benefit limit as a 'moral failure'. Read the latest budget analysis.
No Scottish income tax rises, Swinney vows
First Minister John Swinney commits to no new income tax rates or bands in Scotland's next budget. Discover the political fallout and what it means for taxpayers.
London's £2m Mansion Tax: New Council Tax Charge
Chancellor Rachel Reeves introduces new mansion tax on properties over £2m from 2028. London homeowners face annual charges up to £7,500. Discover how this affects the property market.
Budget 2025: How Rachel Reeves' Plans Affect Your Finances
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first Budget extends income tax freezes until 2031, introduces new property taxes and shakes up pensions. Discover how these changes impact your wallet.
Hong Kong fire kills 65, hundreds missing in high-rise blaze
At least 65 people have died and nearly 300 are missing after a devastating fire swept through a Hong Kong residential complex. Police arrest three over suspected manslaughter.
State Pension to increase by over £550 from April
UK state pension set for £550+ annual rise under triple lock, bringing pensioners closer to income tax threshold. Discover the financial implications.
Starmer defends Labour's 43 tax rises
Sir Keir Starmer insists Labour 'kept to our manifesto' despite announcing 43 tax rises in Rachel Reeves' budget. Discover how income tax thresholds and pensions changes will affect you.
UK Defies Trump, Keeps Digital Services Tax
Chancellor Rachel Reeves maintains UK's Digital Services Tax despite US pressure, generating £800m from tech giants. Discover the political standoff and economic implications.
Tax Threshold Freeze Extended: Calculate Your Bill
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends the tax threshold freeze until 2031. Use our calculator to see how much more tax you will pay as your salary increases.
Tax freeze hits low earners harder than rate rise
Resolution Foundation analysis reveals Rachel Reeves's budget tax threshold freeze will disproportionately impact lower-income households. Discover the full economic consequences.
New Mansion Tax: How It Affects UK Homeowners
The UK government's proposed mansion tax could impact properties valued over £2 million. Learn how this property tax reform might affect homeowners and share your views.
Reeves defends budget as think tanks raise concerns
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces scrutiny over Labour's tax manifesto pledge as leading think tanks question budget decisions. Follow live updates and analysis.
Labour tax pledge costs millions of workers
A new report reveals how sticking to Labour's manifesto tax promise has financially hurt low and middle earners. Discover the full analysis and what it means for future budgets.
Young Professionals Hit Hard by Labour Budget
Rachel Reeves' Budget freezes push millions into higher tax bands, with young graduates facing a 57% marginal tax rate. Discover the impact on your finances.
Richmond residents react to new 'mansion tax'
Homeowners in Richmond voice mixed reactions to Rachel Reeves's council tax surcharge on properties over £2m. Discover how this budget measure impacts London's property market.
Hong Kong fire: 44 dead, 279 missing in high-rise blaze
At least 44 people killed in devastating Hong Kong high-rise fire with 279 still missing. Three arrested for manslaughter as unsafe scaffolding blamed for rapid spread.
Reeves accused of breaking tax pledge in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her Budget after accusations she broke a manifesto promise not to raise taxes. Read the full analysis and have your say.
Chancellor's tax-raising budget hits ordinary people
Rachel Reeves announces £26bn tax rises including mansion tax and pension changes while scrapping two-child benefit cap. Full budget breakdown and analysis.
Hong Kong fire: 36 dead, 279 missing in high-rise blaze
At least 36 people killed and 279 reported missing after a devastating fire engulfed a Hong Kong housing complex. The city's deadliest blaze in decades prompts a major rescue operation.
Reeves' Tax Threshold Freeze Sparks Manifesto Promise Row
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces accusations of breaking Labour's tax promises after freezing income tax thresholds. Discover the truth behind the budget controversy.
Labour's stealth tax hits nearly million Brits
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget extends tax threshold freeze, breaking manifesto pledge and drawing nearly a million into higher rate tax. Read the full analysis.
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