Spring Statement 2025: Key points at a glance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled her plans for the UK economy in the House of Commons....
Government concerns over assisted dying timeline
The Labour MP bringing the bill says she is “disappointed” to be proposing pushing the implementation deadline to 2029....
Clothes sales push inflation down more than expected
Inflation fell to 2.8% in February, driven by cheaper women’s clothing....
University of Sussex fined £585k in free speech row
The university is fined by the higher education regulator for failing to uphold freedom of speech....
Reeves to make new welfare cuts in Spring Statement
The chancellor will warn of a “changing world” as she sets out the latest plans for the economy....
No risk to UK lives from US security breach, says minister
Luke Pollard says UK operational security remains “intact” after plans for a strike in Yemen were accidentally leaked....
Chris Mason: Potentially unpalatable trade-offs loom for Labour
BBC political editor Chis Mason examines the fiscal dilemmas facing the government over spending and growth....
Government to drop asylum hotel provider
Stay Belvedere Hotels provides around a quarter of asylum accommodation....
‘I could lose £100K despite Woodford redress scheme’
People who lost savings from a collapsed investment fund say a redress scheme has let them down....
Government can be more efficient, says Keir Starmer
The prime minister says he wants to see government departments become more efficient by using AI and technology....
