The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.

The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.

Shumeet Banerji resigned on Friday citing "governance issues" but the full reasons were not known until now.

Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.

Grace Richardson says she suffered bullying over her sexuality while at school in Leicestershire.

Witnesses heard Jamie Challis leaving the scene of the crash in Newport saying “I gotta go”.

In September, Liberal MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Combating Crime Vince Gasparro announced the ban "on behalf" of the Canadian government.

Epping Forest District Council will continue legal action and appeal against a High Court decision.

The Kent couple say they were targeted by scammers claiming they were from the Metropolitan Police.

Sir Richard said she was "the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for".

Britain's Andrea Thompson wins world's strongest woman as the initial champion was a transgender woman who was not eligible to compete.

Rutger Bregman says he is "genuinely dismayed" after a line about the US president was edited out.

A 15-year-old is being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after Monday's shooting.

After the resignations of Director General and CEO of News, The Culture, Media and Sport committee invited a number of senior BBC figures to be quizzed on what has happened.

Toddler Oliver and his dad Ricky join Jon and Sally on the Breakfast sofa, to discuss his progress after his ground-breaking gene therapy.

Gill was sentenced to a total of ten-and-a-half years in prison.

Pope Leo XIV held up the Tyrone GAA jersey to great cheers from the crowd.

Speaking to BBC Breakfast, the mayor of Greater Manchester did not reply when pressed about a possible challenge to Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership.

Renée Zellweger has called a new statue "adorable," adding: "I think she's much cuter than me."

A major incident has been declared in Monmouth following severe flooding caused by Storm Claudia.

Ron and Marilyn Hill hit the dancefloor one final time after their granddaughter's plea on TikTok.

Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.

Budget day is here and the newspapers focus on the chancellor's highly-anticipated statement.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.

A couple from Applegarth near Lockerbie received worldwide donations from Clan Jardine to buy a historic church.

Porcelain Victoria is concerned that a potential change in law in Scotland could drive sex workers into poverty.

The couple in their 80s were targeted by scammers claiming to be from the Metropolitan Police.

With rising costs in recent years, a mum-of-four tells BBC News NI she thinks about household finances constantly.

Witnesses heard Jamie Challis leaving the scene of the crash in Newport saying “I gotta go”.