Chancellor Rachel Reeves was accused of “piling up debt” which British people will pay for in higher taxes, as official figures today showed she had borrowed £14 billion more than...
But high tariffs on China remained in place, prompting retaliation from Beijing. The country has insisted it will "fight to the end" if Washington continues to up the stakes in the trade war, and has...
Trump says he has 'no intention of firing' Fed boss1 hour agoJoão da SilvaBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReutersUS President Donald Trump says he has "no intention of firing" Jerome Powell after...
Rachel Reeves is under fire for her handling of the economy yet again after a watchdog laid bare Britain’s growing debt problem. This morning the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed that...
Robert Jenrick told a private student dinner that he is working to bring together a “coalition” of Reform and Tories in order to prevent Keir Starmer winning a second general election. In a...
Government borrowing for financial year higher than expected8 minutes agoGetty ImagesThe government borrowed more than expected in the year to March, according to official figures.Borrowing, the...
Tech tycoon Elon Musk blamed attacks by the woke left for being sidelined in his role as US President Donald Trump’s key lieutenant. The world's richest man lapped up his role as a high-profile...
Why the IMF is worried about the economy - three things to knowThe International Monetary Fund has reported that the US economy will experience slower economic growth and higher prices, in part due...
Global growth forecast slashed by IMF over tariff impact9 hours agoNick EdserBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe forecast for US economic growth for this year has been given the biggest...
Three more UK interest rate cuts this year, predicts IMF4 hours agoVishala Sri-PathmaBBC business reporterGetty ImagesThe Bank of England could cut interest rates three more times this year, as the...
Traditional high street hair salons face “devastation” as a result of Treasury decisions. The hike in National Insurance contributions, bigger business rate bills and increases in the minimum...
The International Monetary Fund has delivered another blow to our flailing Chancellor, slashing growth forecasts in response to Donald Trump’s trade war.In January, the IMF expected the global...
Rachel Reeves faces fresh humiliation over the economy after theInternational Monetary Fund downgraded Britain’s growth outlook. The IMF forecast growth of just 1.1% in 2025, 0.5% down from its...
A wave of outrage is sweeping across Wales as hundreds of second-home and holiday let owners are being hit with unexpected and crippling five-figure council tax bills. The charges come in the wake of...
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is the top choice among Labour voters to replace Sir Keir Starmer. More Labour supporters want Mr Burnham to become Labour party leader if Sir Keir quits than...
US sets tariffs of up to 3,521% on South East Asia solar panels2 hours agoJoão da SilvaBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe US Commerce Department has announced plans to impose tariffs of up...
US stocks and dollar plunge as Trump attacks Fed chair Powell2 hours agoNatalie ShermanBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReporting fromNew YorkGetty ImagesUS stocks and the dollar plunged again as President...
Kemi Badenoch has claimed to have achieved an end to infighting within the Tory Party, contrasting her leadership to Nigel Farage ‘losing 20% of his MPs’ since the general election. Being grilled...
In deepest Derbyshire a family-run firm that has been going for three generations is the last British manufacturer of hand-cut wooden jigsaws. Just Jigsaws Ltd was established in 1973 and makes more...
Those of us who cracked open the Champagne last week after the rare outbreak of common sense from the Supreme Court over the definition of a woman may find that our celebrations were premature. In...