Tax freeze hits low earners harder than rate rise
Resolution Foundation analysis reveals Rachel Reeves's income tax threshold freeze will disproportionately impact poorer households. Discover how this budget decision affects UK taxpayers.
Resolution Foundation analysis reveals Rachel Reeves's income tax threshold freeze will disproportionately impact poorer households. Discover how this budget decision affects UK taxpayers.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves insists her Budget keeps taxes at an 'absolute minimum' for workers despite forecasts of a record tax burden and criticism over frozen thresholds. Discover the key measures.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her budget against criticism from leading thinktanks. The Resolution Foundation reveals tax threshold freezes hit workers harder than manifesto pledge breach. Follow live updates.
Resolution Foundation analysis reveals who gains and loses from Rachel Reeves' Budget. Poorest families gain £90 a year, while wealthy pensioners face £680 hit. Find out how you are affected.
The Resolution Foundation warns the UK's fiscal repair job is far from complete, with major tax rises and austerity measures looming. Discover the full analysis.
Rachel Reeves' Budget scraps the two-child benefit limit, lifting 500,000 children from poverty, while a nine-year income tax freeze becomes a £67bn 'stealth tax'. Discover the full analysis.
The European Parliament votes to ban under-16s from social media platforms. Learn how this landmark resolution could reshape digital childhoods across Europe.
Iran condemns the UN atomic watchdog's resolution as 'anti-Iranian' and threatens further retaliatory actions, escalating nuclear tensions. Discover the latest developments.
A unique UN resolution solidifies the Gaza ceasefire, placing Donald Trump in supreme control via a 'Board of Peace' and an international force. Discover the implications for Middle East peace.
The UN Security Council has approved a US-drafted resolution for an international stabilisation force in Gaza, backed by Donald Trump. The historic vote passed 13-0 with Russia and China abstaining.
The UN Security Council has approved a US-backed resolution authorising an international stabilisation force for Gaza and outlining a potential path to Palestinian statehood. Read the full details.
The UN Security Council is set to vote on a US-drafted resolution for an international Gaza force, now including a last-minute reference to a future Palestinian state. Follow the latest developments.
Exclusive data reveals 14,000 foreign criminals, including sex offenders and drug traffickers, avoided court after apologising. Discover the shocking state of Britain's justice system.
The United Arab Emirates announces it will not join the proposed Gaza stabilisation force due to unclear legal framework, reflecting wider regional doubts about US-led plans.
A London man's viral video reveals Metropolitan Police officers refusing to identify themselves during a stop, raising serious questions about police accountability and public rights.
The Prince of Wales delivers urgent warning about escalating conflict in the Middle East during high-profile London visit, calling for immediate action and humanitarian support.
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers sobering assessment of UK economy, warning of difficult decisions on tax and spending if Labour wins power.
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As fragile ceasefire agreements disintegrate, Gaza witnesses escalating civilian casualties amid intensified Israeli military operations, raising urgent humanitarian concerns.
Speaker Mike Johnson pushes through temporary funding bill in dramatic House vote, preventing government shutdown but facing conservative rebellion over spending plans.
Shocking independent review exposes systemic failures at Charing Cross police station, revealing discrimination, bullying and toxic behaviour within Metropolitan Police ranks.
A Merseyside Police officer faces suspension after filming and sharing a TikTok video that cruelly mocked a disabled man, prompting internal investigation and widespread condemnation.
Groundbreaking research suggests expensive HD and 4K televisions may offer no visual benefit to most viewers, challenging the entire TV industry's marketing claims.
In a landmark diplomatic breakthrough, Thailand and Cambodia have signed a comprehensive peace deal ending their long-standing border conflict, with former US President Donald Trump playing an unexpected mediation role.
In a landmark diplomatic breakthrough, Thailand and Cambodia have signed a comprehensive peace agreement to resolve their long-standing border dispute, marking a new era of cooperation in Southeast Asia.
Two Metropolitan Police officers have been suspended and arrested following a coordinated operation by Essex Police in Dalston, uncovering a significant breach of professional standards.
A leading thinktank reveals extending the income tax threshold freeze until 2028 could generate £12bn for the Treasury while hitting workers with stealth tax rises as inflation pushes salaries into higher brackets.
After a 15-month diplomatic standoff, a Scottish fire engine seized by Israeli authorities is set to be released and continue its humanitarian mission to Palestinian firefighters in the West Bank.
Exclusive: Metropolitan Police dismisses multiple officers following damning BBC Panorama investigation into serious misconduct and corruption allegations within the force.
A devastating BBC investigation uncovers disturbing evidence of bullying, misogyny, racism and discrimination within London's Metropolitan Police, raising serious questions about leadership and accountability.