The OECD forecasts UK growth of 1.2% in 2025, outpacing major EU economies, but warns Chancellor Rachel Reeves's fiscal policies will weigh on disposable income and consumer spending. Read the full analysis.
The OECD warns Rachel Reeves' Budget, including tax hikes and immigration curbs, will pressure the UK economy, forecasting high inflation and slow growth. Read the full analysis.
The OECD forecasts UK growth will slow to 1.2% in 2026 due to tax hikes and spending cuts, with inflation remaining high. Read the full economic outlook.
The OECD warns UK growth is sluggish due to falling migration and productivity. Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces pressure as forecasts show high inflation and rising unemployment. Read the full analysis.
The UK faces a dramatic temperature drop, with wind chill making it feel as cold as -7C by Friday. The Met Office warns of hail, thunder, and potential snow. Read the full forecast.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves denies misleading the public over the budget as a timeline reveals the OBR's economic forecasts improved before tax rises were announced. Explore the full story.
The Office for Budget Responsibility admits a major security breach leaked key budget details before the Chancellor's speech. Discover the full investigation findings and political fallout.
The UK's budget watchdog calls for a total overhaul of its sensitive publication process after a technical error released forecasts early. Read the full report and recommended changes.
A polar vortex breakdown is set to plunge the US into record-breaking cold, with winter warnings in 30 states. Heavy snow and ice threaten travel chaos. Read the full forecast.
KPMG predicts UK GDP growth will cool to 1% in 2026, with unemployment rising to 5.2%. Business surveys signal further weakness in services and manufacturing. Read the full economic outlook.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure to resign after the OBR revealed it told her about a £4.2bn surplus weeks before she claimed a £30bn black hole. Read the full investigation.
Advanced weather maps predict a 'snow bomb' will hit the UK, with two storms bringing up to 10cm of snow to major towns and cities from December 4. Brace for disruption.
OBR chair Richard Hughes offers to resign after a technical error led to the premature leak of Rachel Reeves' Budget. An investigation is underway to prevent future breaches.
Keir Starmer defends the tax-raising Budget as essential for public services and fighting child poverty, while experts warn it fails to boost growth. Read the full analysis.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her budget, admitting working people will pay more tax but vowing to grow the economy. Get the latest on tax thresholds and economic forecasts.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' second budget raises multiple taxes while failing to boost economic growth, leaving Labour vulnerable to public discontent. Analysis of the political fallout.
The Office for Budget Responsibility warns Rachel Reeves's tax-raising budget leaves UK public finances exposed to future shocks, despite doubling the fiscal buffer. Growth forecasts downgraded.
Rachel Reeves' budget delivers real gains for families but faces OBR warnings over future cuts. Discover the full analysis of Labour's fiscal strategy and its implications.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces £26bn tax rises hitting 1.7 million Britons. Freeze on thresholds drags workers into higher tax bands as growth forecasts downgraded. Read the full analysis.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils tax increases including mansion tax and pension reforms while scrapping two-child benefit cap to lift 450,000 children from poverty. Full analysis.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces £26bn tax rises, hitting 1.7m with higher income tax. OBR forecasts downgraded and apologises for early document release.
Leaked OBR forecasts reveal higher UK inflation and unemployment, with the tax burden set to hit a record high. Discover the full economic outlook for Britain.
Leaked OBR forecasts reveal higher UK inflation and a record tax burden. Economic growth is set to weaken. Discover the full impact on household finances.
OBR's premature release details Rachel Reeves' Budget, forecasting slower economic growth and £26bn in tax rises by 2030 through frozen thresholds. Discover the full impact.
OBR forecasts reveal UK tax increases rising to £26bn by 2030 and significant economic growth downgrades following early Budget release. Discover the full impact.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers Budget with tax threshold freezes until 2030, scrapping two-child benefit cap and revised growth forecasts. Key measures analysed.
The Met Office predicts a mild, wet Christmas for the UK in 2025, contrasting sharply with bookmakers' slashed odds for snow. Get the latest festive forecast details here.
Ancient folklore suggests animal behaviour predicts a harsh UK winter. Discover the truth behind fat squirrels, spider invasions, and caterpillar myths. Read the facts now.
The Met Office indicates snow is improbable for Christmas week across the UK, with temperatures expected to be above average. Discover the latest long-range forecast details.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves urges Labour MPs to support Wednesday's Budget amid expected tax increases and economic challenges. Read the latest Westminster developments.