TUC demands OBR overhaul ahead of budget
The TUC warns Britain's budget watchdog is hardwired for austerity and strangling growth. Read why a major review is demanded before the autumn budget.
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Reeves may lift two-child benefit cap in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves signals potential end to austerity-era two-child benefit cap, a move that could lift 630,000 children from poverty and ease Labour backbench discontent.
Romania protests: Thousands rally against austerity
Thousands protest in Bucharest demanding higher wages and tax cuts as the government enforces austerity to tackle the EU's high budget deficit. Read the full story.
Rachel Reeves' budget: Hidden tax rises and austerity loom
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' debut budget faces tough choices between tax increases and spending cuts as the UK confronts its worst economic inheritance since WWII.
Canada's recession budget imposes austerity measures
The Canadian government has unveiled a stark austerity budget featuring sweeping spending cuts and tax increases as the nation confronts its first recession in over a decade. Key public services face significant reductions while households brace for finan
World Series Economic Impact Dwarfs FIFA World Cup
New research uncovers the astonishing economic dominance of baseball's World Series over football's FIFA World Cup, with staggering revenue figures that redefine sporting value.
Dodgers' £270m payroll delivers World Series victory
The Los Angeles Dodgers have justified their astronomical £270 million payroll by clinching the World Series, sparking debate about financial fairness in Major League Baseball.
Argentina's Austerity Crisis: Milei's Painful Economic Cure
As President Javier Milei's radical economic shock therapy bites deeper, ordinary Argentinians face unprecedented hardship with soaring poverty and vanishing social safety nets.
Reeves admits Labour "got it wrong" on welfare cuts
Labour's new Chancellor makes stunning admission about past welfare stance as she confronts Britain's economic reality. Exclusive analysis of her first major interview.
Reeves: Labour will end austerity in first budget
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises to break with austerity economics, vowing no return to 'Tory cuts' while ruling out wealth tax increases in Labour's first budget.
Milei Wins Election, Vows More Radical Reforms
Libertarian firebrand Javier Milei secures decisive election victory, vowing to intensify his controversial economic reforms and 'chainsaw plan' to reshape Argentina's future.
The Bold Economic Vision a Labour Chancellor Must Deliver
As Britain faces its most significant budget in a generation, we explore the transformative economic strategy needed to break from Conservative austerity and build a fairer Britain.
Peru declares emergency as youth protests turn violent
Peruvian government imposes 30-day state of emergency after massive youth-led protests turn violent in Lima. Gen Z demonstrators demand economic justice as police deploy tear gas and make arrests.
Australia's Critical Minerals Deal: Taxpayer Trap?
An in-depth analysis reveals why Australia's landmark critical minerals agreement with the Trump administration could become a massive financial burden for Australian taxpayers, with experts warning of overstated benefits and hidden risks.
UN: Welfare cuts fuelling far-right rise in UK
A damning UN report reveals how welfare cuts have become a breeding ground for populism and far-right extremism across Britain, with experts warning of democratic backsliding.
Reeves: Labour will grow economy, not cut welfare
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges to boost Britain's economy through growth rather than welfare cuts, while securing union support for Labour's fiscal plans.
Charities warn Reeves: Don't cut public services
More than 120 charities and community organisations plead with Chancellor Rachel Reeves to protect essential services from spending cuts in upcoming budget decisions.
Rachel Reeves: Brexit Has Failed Britain's Economy
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers blistering critique of Conservative economic policies, blaming Brexit and austerity for Britain's economic woes while outlining Labour's alternative vision.
Trump eyes former Bank of England chief for admin role
Exclusive: Donald Trump reportedly considers appointing Canadian economist and former central banker Mark Carney to a key position if he wins the upcoming US presidential election.
The Multi-Million Pound Economics of Ascot's Champions Day
An exclusive financial breakdown of QIPCO British Champions Day reveals the multi-million pound investment behind the world's most valuable race day at Ascot.
The False Economy of Public Service Cuts
New economic analysis reveals how short-term spending cuts on essential services create massive long-term costs for taxpayers and communities across Britain.
CEOs ditch private jets in cost-cutting revolution
Britain's corporate leaders are dramatically scaling back lavish perks including private jets and luxury hotels as economic pressures force unprecedented austerity measures at the highest levels of business.
Argentina's Economic Crisis Deepens Under Milei
President Javier Milei confronts escalating economic turmoil as inflation soars and social unrest grows, testing his controversial austerity measures in Argentina.
Reform UK's failed cuts force 5-year Kent tax hike
Exclusive investigation reveals how Reform UK's controversial 'DOGE-style' austerity measures backfired, leaving Kent residents facing years of increased council tax bills amid financial turmoil.
Anthropology Pioneer Adrian Mayer Dies at 101
Celebrating the remarkable life and legacy of Professor Adrian Mayer, whose groundbreaking fieldwork in India reshaped anthropology and illuminated complex social structures.
Morocco protests over subsidy cuts turn violent
Morocco faces social unrest as thousands protest against government austerity measures, with demonstrations turning violent in several cities amid rising living costs.
Australian Film Industry Condemns Trump Tariff Plan
Australian film producers and trade experts condemn Donald Trump's proposed 10% tariff on imported films as unworkable and economically damaging to both Hollywood and international cinema.
Macron's popularity slumps to record low amid mass protests
French President Emmanuel Macron faces a historic crisis as his approval ratings crash to an unprecedented low following massive nationwide protests against his government's austerity measures.
France paralysed by mass strikes over austerity budget
Hundreds of thousands of workers bring France to a standstill in a massive day of strikes and demonstrations, demanding Prime Minister Gabriel Attal scraps deep public spending cuts.
UK's Best Economics Degrees: 2025 Rankings Revealed
The Complete University Guide's 2025 league table for Economics is out. Discover which UK universities topped the chart, which ones are rising stars, and key trends shaping economics education.
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