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Wolf Hall author Hilary Mantel dies aged 70
She was the first woman to win two Booker prizes – for her historical novels about the life of Thomas Cromwell. The news today of the death of Dame Hilary Mantel at the age of 70 has prompted tributes from across the literary world. Her agent s...
99% of people ‘still going to be worse off’ says Director of Institute for Fiscal Studies
We’re joined by Paul Johnson, the director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
How the tax cuts will affect those struggling at the very bottom
This Government is on the side of the British people, the Chancellor said today.
Tory tax cuts package ‘reckless’, says shadow chancellor
We’re joined by Shadow Chancellor, Labour's Rachel Reeves.
Tax cuts will not add to inflation pressure, Chief Secretary to the Treasury says
We spoke to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Chris Philp, and began by showing him a graph which showed sterling dropping in reaction to the statement.
Value of the pound slumps as markets react to mini-budget
The financial markets have given a very negative reaction to the Chancellor's speech.
What are the new low-tax investment zones?
As part of his quest for greater growth, the Chancellor outlined a plan to introduce new low-tax investment zones.
‘I think God owes us an explanation’ – Auschwitz survivor Tova Friedman
Tova Friedman was one of the youngest survivors of the Auschwitz death camp. Krishnan talks to Tova about what she remembers of her time in Auschwitz, her views on God and what she wants the world to learn from her story.
New images of the Apollo space mission
To the universe, and beyond - a new book has revealed images of the Apollo missions into space as they've never been seen before.
Cost of living crisis: How people at a south Wales housing estate are coping with soaring bills
The Joseph Rowntree foundation has warned that the Chancellor's tax cutting agenda won't do much to help low income households.
Met police stop and search recording has ‘gone backwards’ watchdog says
The way the Metropolitan police record grounds for stop and search 'has gone backwards' - according to the Inspectorate of Constabulary. The police watchdog says the Met police is failing in several areas of policing, including how it responds to the...
Political backlash after fracking ban lifted
The Government is facing a political backlash from its own MPs - after it lifted England's ban on fracking.
Interest rate hike and ‘recession’: Where does the economy go from here?
We spoke to former Labour Treasury minister Kitty Ussher who is now chief economist at the Institute of Directors and David Gauke the former Chief Secretary to the Treasury under Theresa May.
Patients should get GP appointments ‘within two weeks’, health secretary says
The other big problem and priority for the government is the crisis in the NHS. Patients can expect to get a GP appointment within a fortnight, the Government said today, though they stopped short of turning it into a target.
Inside a struggling manufacturer as Energy bills for businesses to be cut this winter
Energy bills for British businesses will be cut by around half this winter under a huge new government support package unveiled today.