Category : Economy


Reeves targets lawyers, accountants and doctors in budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to target lawyers, accountants, and doctors in her upcoming budget with new tax measures aimed at high-earning professionals. Discover how these changes could affect Britain's top earners.

Lotto jackpot hits £4m after another rollover

The National Lottery's Lotto jackpot surges to an estimated £4 million as no players matched all six numbers in Wednesday's draw. Discover the winning numbers and see if you're sitting on a fortune.

Brexit deal 'drag anchor' on economy, Reeves warns

Exclusive polling reveals overwhelming public belief that Brexit has damaged Britain's economic prospects, as Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves warns the deal is holding the nation back from growth.

Benefits surge 3.8%, pensions jump 4.8% in April

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure as welfare payments are poised for significant increases next April, while desperately seeking ways to curb government expenditure amidst economic challenges.

Labour's £10bn Middle-Class Tax Raid Revealed

Exclusive analysis reveals Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves is planning a massive middle-class tax raid targeting pensions, investments, and property wealth to fund government spending.

Reeves declares war on wealthy tax dodgers

Shadow Chancellor unveils radical tax crackdown targeting non-doms and private equity loopholes, promising billions for public services while ruling out mansion tax.

No Brexit assessment in Reeves' budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves reveals the Autumn Budget won't include formal Brexit economic analysis, citing OBR forecasting constraints and prioritising immediate economic challenges.

Reeves Under Fire Over £25bn Interest Bill Crisis

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure as economists question her fiscal rules amid soaring government borrowing costs and a £25 billion interest payment bill that threatens Labour's investment plans.

State Pension Shock: Triple Lock Under Threat

Millions of UK pensioners face financial uncertainty as political parties consider dismantling the state pension triple lock. Exclusive analysis reveals potential income cuts and retirement planning impacts.

UK economy grows 0.6% in Q1 2024, beating forecasts

Britain's economy grows at fastest pace in over two years with 0.6% expansion, beating expectations and marking strong recovery from recession. Services sector leads growth while Chancellor celebrates 'brighter economic outlook'.

UK borrowing outstrips forecasts as Amazon outage hits

UK government borrowing surged past official predictions in September, creating an early challenge for Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The financial uncertainty coincides with a major Amazon Web Services outage that disrupted global businesses before being reso

UK borrowing hits record September high of £15.9bn

New figures reveal UK government borrowing hit £15.9 billion in September 2025 - the highest for that month since records began. Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure as debt costs spiral and economic challenges deepen.

Reeves: UK economy in worse state than thought

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers sobering assessment of Britain's economic inheritance, revealing deeper problems than anticipated with Resolution Foundation analysis showing significant fiscal challenges ahead.

Australian 'Death Tax' Proposal Sparks Boomer Backlash

A controversial new inheritance tax proposal in Australia has ignited fierce debate, with older generations pushing back against what they're calling a 'death tax' that would redistribute wealth from estates to younger Australians.

Reeves: No quick fix for UK economic crisis

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers stark assessment of UK finances, confirming previous government left economy in worst state since WWII with 'no magic wand' for immediate solutions.

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