Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax
Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.
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Healey’s first budget to include big devolution package to boost growth
Andy Burnham has promised that local leaders in England will no longer have to come “cap in hand to Westminster” ahead of a fresh drive to devolve spending power in next week’s budget.
‘Cuts mean jobs’: Skydance staff brace for shake-up after $110bn megamerger
Battle far from over after Paramount and Warner Bros deal creates new global entertainment powerhouse
The datacentre next door: on the frontline of tech’s latest David v Goliath battle
The AI boom is pitting local residents against corporate giants seeking to power their energy-hungry networks – but one Welsh city is fighting back
No unions, low taxes: why some of Britain’s top chefs are opening outposts in Gulf states
Some of London’s top restaurants are opening branches in Dubai because of a “tax tsunami” in the UK and better work ethic abroad, according to a leading restaurateur.
Ukraine says military Starlink service restored after 10-day disruption
President Donald Trump said Elon Musk has restored Ukraine's access to SpaceX's Starlink service, but Ukrainian officials said Friday that speed limits on the military-grade Starshield system remain in place, leaving fr…
Can John Healey make a dent in the cost of living crisis in his first budget?
Every Sunday night, the chancellor, John Healey, slips next door to Andy Burnham’s Downing Street flat where they order a curry and chew over politics on the prime minister’s sofa.
Tinned food, loo roll and power banks: the Brits following advice to stockpile
Dried foods, bottled water, medicine stocks and backup power banks: it could be the props cupboard on a disaster movie, but instead it is precisely what some UK residents are stockpiling amid official warnings about Rus…
Most levelling up projects still unfinished years after funding allocated
Data released under freedom of information laws reveals hundreds of projects unfinished despite Tory promises on regional equality
More than third of post offices in TG Jones stores to shut by early 2027
Closures within chain formerly under the WH Smith brand raise fears of high streets becoming ‘postal deserts’
He wants to clean up the city and banish high prices. But who is ‘London’s Batman’?
In the harsh light of day, a caped crusader storms the streets of London to tackle a crime that has long blighted the capital: littering.
Piero Cipollone: Interview with Milano Finanza
Mr Cipollone, you have just attended a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Italian Banking Association. Was the digital euro one of the topics discussed?
John Healey pledges to use budget to harness power of AI to bolster Britain’s security
John Healey has pledged to use Wednesday’s budget to harness the power of artificial intelligence to bolster Britain’s security and prosperity against the risks in the accelerating global technology arms race.
‘Comfort in a bowl’: porridge hotter than ever as fibremaxxers get their oats
The clocks may be going back in the UK this weekend, but the biggest sign winter is coming is a steaming bowl of porridge on a breakfast table.
Russia, Ukraine agree to local ceasefire as new peace talks planned - Reuters
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How does the UK state pension compare with other countries?
Getting older is something few of us want to think about. Yet how we fund our later years, and how much we'll get, has been a hot topic.
Trump drops some Canada tariffs in bid to boost embattled Susan Collins in Maine
Donald Trump dropped some of the US’s tariffs on Canada on Friday to “better serve the public interest” the White House said, handing a win to Susan Collins, the embattled Republican senator for Maine, as she faces a ti…
US expected to lift 50% tariffs on select Canadian agricultural imports, WSJ says
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Oil price rises above $117 a barrel amid fears US will renew strikes on Iran
Oil has hit its highest level in more than six months as fears of fresh escalation in the Middle East conflict grip the energy markets.
SEC Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Examination Priorities
Each year, the White House submits the President’s Budget Request to Congress, outlining the administration’s vision for funding the federal government. The request typically kicks off a series of congressional budget h…
Experts cast doubt on Anthropic report detailing how AI has altered work at the company
Anthropic claims AI will shift how work gets done and labor demand – but some experts are skeptical of the vision
UK government to make unprecedented intervention in setting of water bills
Ministers will make an unprecedented intervention in water bills and how companies prioritise investment, directing bosses to bring down costs and stop leaks and sewage overflows.
Telegraph cuts 100 jobs as new owner promises to turn paper into ‘AI-powered’ global business
Redundancies come after paper was bought in June by European media group Axel Springer
Hammersmith Bridge is a symbol of our dysfunctional times. The money is there, the joined-up thinking isn’t | Simon Jenkins
London’s Hammersmith Bridge is a metaphor for all that is wrong with British government. Closed to motor traffic and inert for seven years, it is a victim of the anarchy that seeps into every tier of public administrati…