Britain's private sector faces worst performance in nearly a year as manufacturing and services decline simultaneously. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronts mounting economic challenges ahead of crucial budget announcement.
Exclusive: Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces difficult choices as Labour considers abandoning income tax pledge amid £30 billion fiscal shortfall, raising questions about party's economic credibility.
Australia's unexpected unemployment surge to 4.4% signals an economy cooling faster than anticipated, raising urgent calls for economic stimulus rather than interest rate hikes.
New Chancellor Rachel Reeves launches economic fightback with urgent growth directive to ministers, warning Britain faces 'most challenging inheritance since WWII' with public finances in worst state ever recorded.
Shock Office for National Statistics data reveals zero growth in April 2024, handing incoming Chancellor Rachel Reeves immediate economic challenge days before taking office.
Conservative MP Katie Lam calls for mass deportations after being assaulted in her constituency, sparking intense political debate about immigration policy and parliamentary security.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a political nightmare as she inherits a Conservative-designed tax threshold freeze that's set to hammer millions of Britons while creating a fiscal timebomb.
Groundbreaking economic research reveals Britain is on course to be outperformed by Turkey and Latvia within two decades, with the UK facing its worst relative decline in living standards since records began.
Fresh economic data reveals China's growth hitting its slowest pace since the pandemic era, with falling house prices and stock market jitters creating a perfect storm for the world's second-largest economy.
Cabinet minister Claire Coutinho breaks ranks to oppose government's housing targets in her constituency, exposing deep Conservative divisions on planning policy ahead of general election.
New research reveals a startling disconnect between America's economic reality and public perception, with political tribalism creating a nation divided over its own financial health.
Britain's economic recovery hit a roadblock in August with zero growth, raising concerns about the nation's financial resilience amid ongoing challenges.
Britain's economy showed no growth in April 2024, with wet weather dampening retail sales and construction output. Get the full analysis of the UK's economic standstill.
Britain's economy expanded by 0.4% in August, marking a significant turnaround after months of stagnation. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces cautious optimism amid ongoing economic challenges.
The International Monetary Fund slashes US growth forecasts amid Trump administration policies, while Australian travellers avoid America due to economic uncertainty and political tensions.
An in-depth analysis of Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's remarkable political transformation from free-market ideologue to pragmatic populist, revealing the strategic calculations behind her shifting positions.
Shadow Chancellor pledges to give Office for Budget Responsibility unprecedented veto power over major tax and spending decisions, learning from Truss's disastrous mini-budget.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warns of multiple economic dangers converging simultaneously, urging nations to prepare for turbulent times ahead as growth forecasts darken.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sounds alarm on economic turbulence ahead, highlighting inflation pressures and geopolitical risks that could impact British businesses and households.
Labour's first female Chancellor announces dramatic overhaul of Treasury spending rules, prioritising economic growth over rigid fiscal constraints in major policy shift.
Ella Baron's biting political cartoon captures the crumbling economic credibility of the Conservative Party as Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch faces mounting criticism over fiscal policy failures.
Chancellor Kemi Badenoch announces complete abolition of stamp duty in dramatic Conservative conference speech, promising to 'unlock the property market' for millions of Britons.
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch delivers hard-hitting speech at Conservative Conference, declaring end to 'fairy tale' globalisation and championing Brexit Britain's new economic path.
New survey reveals overwhelming pessimism among Scottish businesses as economic stagnation bites, with concerns mounting over rising costs and political uncertainty.
Cabinet ministers Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick engage in public confrontation over Nigel Farage's Conservative future and immigration policy, exposing deep party divisions ahead of potential election defeat.
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch invoked Margaret Thatcher's legacy while attacking Labour's economic policies in a powerful Conservative conference address that positioned her as a potential future leader.
President Javier Milei confronts escalating economic turmoil as inflation soars and social unrest grows, testing his controversial austerity measures in Argentina.
Michael Heseltine launches scathing attack on Conservative immigration approach as internal party divisions deepen ahead of general election
A senior Conservative frontbencher has suggested implementing means-testing for state pensions, potentially stripping payments from older Britons with significant savings in a major welfare system shake-up.
Former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick's explosive TV confrontation reveals deepening Tory divisions over Rishi Sunak's Rwanda deportation strategy as election pressure mounts.