Council tax bills are set to rocket at their fastest pace for two decades following Rachel Reeves' spending review, the chief of the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned.Paul Johnson said that...
Rachel Reeves is facing a crisis the morning after unveiling her Spending Review, as new figures have suggested that the UK economy shrank by more than 3% in April. It comes after the Chancellor...
Bomb attack plans found at Austria gunman's homeJust nowSeher AsafBBC NewsReutersAbandoned plans for a bomb attack have been found at the home of the suspected gunman in a school shooting in Austria,...
Britain’s asylum crisis will cost taxpayers £12.6 billion over the next four years, shocking analysis has revealed.Chancellor Rachel Reeves has vowed to close every migrant hotel by July 2029,...
Reeves’s tax rises have seen unemployment rates soar to their highest levels for four years as businesses tighten their belts, while millions remain out of the workforce under the ever-expanding...
Packing for an overseas holiday can be a daunting task. It's easy to remember the essentials like clothes and toiletries, but what about those unexpected situations?Planning for every eventuality...
Reeves's spending priorities leave little wiggle room6 hours agoChris MasonPolitical editorGetty ImagesThe words Spending Review may not instantly quicken the heart rate of many, but what we hear...
A UK market town has been named the worst in its county, with a content creator claiming it "stinks of dog food". The content creator behind the YouTube channel Turdtowns discussed in a...
Reeves to set out spending plans up to next election4 hours agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporterPARachel Reeves is preparing to unveil her highly anticipated spending review, setting out how much money...
Ketamine swapped for salt as smugglers exploit Europe loophole in booming market5 hours agoPaul Kenyon & Paul GrantBBC File on 4 InvestigatesBBCThe customs officers at Brussels Airport were...
Two major airlines have banned passengers from using power banks and battery packs during flights under new safety measures. Power banks are classed as lithium batteries which pose a fire risk as...
NHS calls for 200,000 new blood donors as supplies run low3 hours agoEuan O'Byrne MulliganBBC NewsPA MediaThe NHS has warned that it continues to face a "challenging" blood shortage, as it calls for...
Home secretary yet to agree deal days before spending review57 minutes agoHenry ZeffmanBBC chief political correspondentLeila NathooPolitical correspondentPA MediaHome Secretary Yvette Cooper has...
A high-flying woman who lived a life of luxury has been ordered to pay back £96,000 after she was accidentally caught running a drug dealing operation. Danielle Stafford, 31, formerly of Hallgate,...
Activists say Israeli troops have boarded aid ship28 minutes agoJaroslav LukivBBC NewsFreedom Flotilla CoalitionActivists say Israeli troops have boarded a yacht trying to bring humanitarian aid to...