UK growth forecast halved for this year
The Office for Budget Responsibility now thinks the economy will grow by only 1% in 2025....
Inflation falls to 2.8% ahead of Spring Statement
UK inflation fell in the year to February, driven by changes to women’s clothing prices....
Reeves to focus on £2bn defence boost in Spring Statement
The chancellor will warn of a “changing world”, as she sets out latest plans for the UK economy....
‘I will make £12.24 an hour – changing job will keep me afloat’
As the chancellor prepares to update her plans for the economy we hear how ordinary people are tackling their own financial challenges....
‘I’ll make £12.24 an hour – I live payday to payday’
As the chancellor prepares to update her plans for the economy we hear how ordinary people are tackling their own financial challenges....
Pizza Hut workers accuse franchisee of docking wages
The Glenshire Group altered old timesheets and stopped petrol money, a grievance seen exclusively by the BBC claims....
Faisal Islam: No tax rises and no return to austerity but will it last?
The Spring Statement is “not a Budget”, but the chancellor is facing major tax and spending challenges....
Morrisons to close 52 cafes and 17 convenience stores
The closures are expected to take place over the next few months, leaving hundreds of jobs at risk....
National Grid confirms Heathrow never lost access to power
Heathrow’s boss previously said the shutdown was not for lack of power but to reboot complex systems....
Sort ‘pothole plague’ or lose cash, councils warned
Councils in England will be asked to publish reports on their repairs or miss out on funding, but critics say long-term thinking is needed....
