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UK borrowing in May surges by more than expected
Borrowing is the difference between spending and income from taxes.
June 19, 2026Children in England to be offered free bus trips this August
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures.
May 21, 2026Former NATO chief accuses UK's Starmer of inadequately funding defence - Reuters
Former NATO chief accuses UK's Starmer of inadequately funding defence Reuters
April 14, 2026What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?
The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.
April 2, 2026Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says
The chancellor tells the BBC it is "too early" to say exactly who would get help but hinted any support would not arrive until the autumn.
April 1, 2026There’s an inflation wave coming - what does the Iran war mean for the UK economy?
Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.
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IMF urges UK to ‘stay the course’ on borrowing amid Starmer uncertainty
Washington-based fund praises Rachel Reeves for aiming to cut budget deficit as it upgrades growth forecasts The International Monetary Fund has urged Britain to “stay the course” to cut government b
Cheaper theme park tickets and children's meals as VAT to be cut for some attractions this summer
Ticket prices for families at various attractions such as theme parks, zoos and museums will be cheaper during the summer holidays through a cut to VAT, the chancellor has said. Rachel Reeves announc
Former NATO chief accuses UK's Starmer of inadequately funding defence
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) listens to Member of the House of Lords George Robertson (R) during a joint meeting wit
What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?
The new state pension is rising by more than £500 a year, as a result of the triple lock arrangement. This guarantees that the state pension goes up each year in line with either inflation, wage incr
Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says
Government support with energy bills pushed up by the Iran war would be based on household income, the chancellor has told the BBC, as she hinted help might not come until the autumn. Wholesale oil a
Iran war casts a pall over UK economic update as stocks tank and oil and gas prices surge
Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street to deliver the Spring Statement in London, Tuesday, March 3, 2026.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Britain’s Chancellor of the Excheq