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Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:56:27 GMT
Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves to unveil billions in tax rises based on ‘fair and necessary’ choices
Chancellor to unveil series of tax hikes to fill black hole in public finances in addition to ditching two-child benefit cap and changes to ISAs in highly anticipated Budget on Wednesday

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:55:38 GMT
Tractors arrive in Whitehall for farmers’ protest on Budget day despite police ban
The Met Police put down restrictions on tractors in Whitehall due to prospect of ‘serious disruption’ - but protest organisers say it is ‘impossible at this stage to stop farmers coming’

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:47:26 GMT
Rachel Reeves is set to unveil her Budget. Here’s what to expect
The chancellor is expected to announce a raft of tax hikes as part of her 2025 autumn Budget

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:33:53 GMT
Tractors descend on London for farmers’ Budget day protest despite police ban
Police have intercepted around 20 tractors that have been driven to Westminster in protest ahead of the Budget.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:31:43 GMT
Budget 2025: Join live Q&A with Gabriel Nussbaum as he tackles everything from taxes to savings
How will the 2025 Budget affect your money? Personal finance expert Gabriel Nussbaum (aka That Money Guy) is here to answer your questions about the chancellor’s autumn Budget

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:22:09 GMT
Watch live: Rachel Reeves delivers budget speech in parliament with raft of tax hikes expected
Watch live as Rachel Reeves delivers her Budget speech on Wednesday (26 November).

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:12:34 GMT
How salary sacrifice schemes could change in Rachel Reeves’ Budget
Many people are already thought to be heading for a tough retirement financially

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:07:18 GMT
What is a ‘mansion tax’ and how would it work?
A new levy targeting wealth could reportedly be announced by chancellor today

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:06:53 GMT
Taxi drivers face major changes under new licensing rules in a bid to improve safety
The proposed changes will introduce a national minimum standard for drivers

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:05:56 GMT
Budget 2025: Experts reveal which tax increase will have ‘least damaging’ impact
Economic analysis has revealed whether a income tax or VAT increase will be the better option for the economy

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:59:20 GMT
Budget 2025: What you can do with your cash ISA ahead of Rachel Reeves’ tax-free limit cut
A cut to the cash ISA limit doesn’t have to have a negative impact on your savings or your future

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:53:33 GMT
Business backlash as Reeves confirms minimum wage pay rise hike for millions of workers
The chancellor said the move would mean those on low incomes were ‘properly rewarded’ - but businesses warned the move could drive unemployment and hit economic growth

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:39:28 GMT
What Rachel Reeves could do to pension tax at the Budget
As the chancellor looks to bolster government funds, few options remain off the table

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:35:11 GMT
Budget 2025: Why is Rachel Reeves scrapping the two-child benefit cap and how much will it cost?
Campaigners have called for a full scrap as other options are thought to be under consideration

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:30:47 GMT
Facing facts on property tax: Rachel Reeves’s Budget options as she hunts for billions
With Labour’s Budget imminent, the chancellor faces a £22bn hole and a narrowing set of promises on tax. Property, long the quiet corner of the system, may finally be in her sights. Here Sean O’Grady and Albert Toth analyse the options available...

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:19:38 GMT
Starmer ‘told off’ by teacher after encouraging students to do 6-7 trend during school visit
Sir Keir Starmer participated in the viral 6-7 trend with primary school children during a visit to Peterborough.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:13:30 GMT
What is the ‘stealth’ rise in income tax and how will it affect me after the Budget?
The prime minister refused to rule out income tax thresholds being frozen – which could lead to people paying more

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:56:54 GMT
Reeves braced for major Budget clash with businesses over minimum wage and tax rises
The chancellor is set to use her Budget to pin Labour’s hopes on tackling the cost of living while balancing the books by targeting the wealthy

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:52:36 GMT
Rachel Reeves warned against ‘dire’ cuts to Motability in Budget by over 40 disability charities
Exclusive: Reeves told that cuts would ‘betray disabled people and steal our independence’

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:22:07 GMT
The three financial ghosts haunting Rachel Reeves’ crucial Budget
Three issues have fundamentally shaped the UK’s money woes, writes Renaud Foucart of The Conversation

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:07:11 GMT
When will it next snow in the UK and will it be a white Christmas?
The Met Office said a single snowflake has to be observed falling on Christmas Day anywhere in the UK for it to be called a ‘white Christmas’

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:12:00 GMT
Starmer apologises after encouraging pupils to take part in viral trend: ‘I didn’t start it, Miss’
‘You know children get into trouble for saying that in school,’ the teacher toldthe prime minister after he participated in the viral ‘6-7’ trend with pupils

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:42:37 GMT
Minister weighs in on Keir Starmer’s drink preferences amid Chagos Islands deal
Baroness Chapman of Darlington stated she had never observed the Labour leader consuming sparkling white wine

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:03:44 GMT
Vulnerable migrants routinely handcuffed and detained for hours, damning report finds
One migrant who had been returned to France under the UK’s flagship deal says he was screaming in pain as officers banged his head against a wall while trying to restrain him

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:01:00 GMT
Inquiry into rogue surgeon Sam Eljamel to hear opening statements
Sam Eljamel is thought to have harmed dozens of patients and left some with life-changing injuries

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:01:00 GMT
Puffin numbers plummet on conservation islands in ‘concerning’ new survey
The National Trust says the data alone doesn’t tell the whole story

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:01:00 GMT
Meet ‘Bobbi’: Police launch first AI virtual assistant
The AI assistant will address frequently asked, non-emergency questions

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 22:34:34 GMT
£157 million up for grabs as EuroMillions jackpot rolls over to Friday
Friday’s EuroMillions jackpot could be the largest win so far this year for a UK player if they scooped it

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 22:01:41 GMT
Multiple London councils hit by ‘cyber attack’ and initiate ‘emergency plans’
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea said it is ‘too early’ to determine whether any data has been compromised

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:43:49 GMT
Teenager arrested after shooting incident leaves 16-year-old boy ‘fighting for his life’
A 15-year-old boy has been detained on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after a teenager was shot on Monday

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:28:33 GMT
Nigel Farage ‘categorically’ denies racially abusing fellow students at school
The Reform UK leader suggested there could be political motivations behind the claims

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:28:05 GMT
Milkshakes and lattes will be included in sugar tax in bid to tackle obesity crisis
Wes Streeting addressed the House of Commons on Tuesday

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:10:58 GMT
Streeting gives major pre-Budget speech on child poverty fuelling further leadership speculation
The health secretary’s intervention came on the eve of Rachel Reeves’ make-or-break budget

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:42:56 GMT
Rachel Reeves wants to achieve these five things with her Budget – it won’t be easy
The chancellor took on her role wanting nothing more than economic growth, but her priorities have now dramatically changed, as political editor David Maddox explains

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:48:59 GMT
What Budget rumours are doing to the FTSE 100
Banking stocks had a lift amid rumours the sector will be spared a tax hit

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:48:00 GMT
Rachel Reeves plans stamp duty holiday for investors
The move is aimed at revitalising London’s flagging financial market

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:35:21 GMT
Jury trials set to be scrapped except for most serious crimes
Move comes as No 10 is yet to respond to recommendations on how to reform the court system

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:53:00 GMT
Man who chased police officer with chainsaw found guilty of attempted murder
Liridon Kastrati has been told to expect a ‘significant penalty’

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:40:51 GMT
Union flag exhibition at Brighton library axed over concerns it would cause offence
Gil Mualem-Doron said he work New Union Flag could be ‘taken out of its artistic context’

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:45:07 GMT
A third of all rape charges linked to domestic abuse, new data shows
Shock data unveils grim link between various offences against women and girls

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:28:51 GMT
Labour announces ‘tourist tax’ to boost England’s cities
Local mayors will be given the power to impose a ‘modest charge’ on visitors, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:14:54 GMT
Black Friday: Worst-offending retailers named as shoppers told to watch out for ‘dud deals’
John Lewis, AO and Amazon were identified as offering questionable deals over Black Friday

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:04:46 GMT
BBC seeks ‘proven leader who can make challenging editorial judgements’ in new director general job ad
‘Excellent career and professional development’ offered in advertisement for one of world’s top media positions

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:55:56 GMT
Man arrested in connection with fly-tipping waste mountain in Oxfordshire
The huge waste dump is approximately 150 metres long and 10 metres wide

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:39:31 GMT
Major incident declared after fire breaks out at London warehouse ‘containing fireworks’
150 firefighters and 25 fire engines from Southall, Heston and Ealing responded to the blaze

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:29:51 GMT
What is a wealth tax – and would it work in the UK?
Economic experts give their take on proposals for a new tax on the UK’s ultra-rich

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:21:31 GMT
How squeezing a spot on your nose could land you in hospital
The so-called ‘triangle of death’ stretches from the bridge of the nose to the corners of the mouth

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:18:23 GMT
Father Ted’s Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist
The comedy writer flew into the UK from the US for the judgment

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:49:51 GMT
Man stole bags from breastfeeding mother at Gatwick Airport before using head to break barrier
John Brook also admitted causing criminal damage by breaking a security barrier with his head as he escaped

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:33:52 GMT
Liverpool parade suspect breaks down in tears as jury sworn in for crash trial
Paul Doyle is accused of 31 offences relating to a car hitting crowds at a victory parade in May

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:56:35 GMT
Tax expert reveals key reasons why Rachel Reeves’ mansion tax won’t work
Dan Neidle warns Rachel Reeves against a plan to use outdated valuations to force people to pay her planned mansion tax

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:53:03 GMT
Liverpool parade crash trial – latest: Tearful Paul Doyle in court accused of driving into crowds of football fans
Paul Doyle, 54, is standing trial at Liverpool Crown Court charged with 31 offences over the incident at Liverpool FC’s victory parade

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:24:54 GMT
Primary school forced to cancel Christmas show after racist abuse
Police said they have received a report of threatening and abusive online communications and are investigating

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:07:21 GMT
Police investigation as boy, 15, dies after becoming unwell on school bus
Police are treating the death as unexplained, with investigations continuing into the circumstances

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:52:11 GMT
Ofcom boss: I limit my use of social media amid fears of online abuse
The internet regulator has published guidance urging providers to take more responsibility for protecting users online.

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:49:51 GMT
Rachel Reeves set to cut annual cash ISA limit to £12,000 in Budget
The chancellor is set to lay out her highly-anticipated Budget on Wednesday

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:46:24 GMT
Rachel Reeves ‘right’ about misogyny in politics, says James Cleverly
Rachel Reeves is “right” about misogyny in politics, James Cleverly said while discussing the “abuse” he has seen his female colleagues endure.

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:56:49 GMT
Rachel Reeves urges Labour MPs to back her Budget as she vows not to let critics ‘beat me’
The chancellor looked to rally the Labour troops, vowing she’ll still be chancellor in two years’ time if they back her plans for the economy

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