Oct 26, 2026
Healey's Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds
The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government
Oct 26, 2026
Salon owners urge Budget VAT cut as staffing pressures grow
Marcus Perkins, who owns a hair and beauty salon in Brierley Hill, says he is scared for the future.
Oct 26, 2026
Healey to shield low-income pensioners from income tax in the Budget
Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.
Oct 25, 2026
Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing
The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.
Oct 25, 2026
Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax
Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.
Oct 25, 2026
Budget 2026: No more fat to trim for 'squeezed middle'
As the chancellor finalises his first Budget, how are the "squeezed middle" feeling about costs?
Oct 25, 2026
Firms 'holding back' on new jobs ahead of Budget
Some businesses say they want to see employment costs come down in the October Budget.
Oct 24, 2026
Pubs, pints and the art of the Budget gimmick
Andy Burnham may be hoping to repeat George Osborne’s trick by cutting beer duty
Oct 23, 2026
Rapid changes to care market risk to National Care Service, regulator says
US investors are buying up UK care homes - a situation regulators say they are "watching carefully" in case it threatens plans for a National Care Service.
Oct 23, 2026
Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns
The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.
Oct 23, 2026
Number of UK founders choosing to sell not scale hits eight-year high
Chancellor John Healey promises to pitch next week’s Budget at ‘bloody-minded’ entrepreneurs
Oct 23, 2026
London Underground blames rising delays on repair backlog
Transport for London says increasing disruption inevitable unless more funding granted in next year’s spending review
Oct 22, 2026
Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new...
The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.
Oct 22, 2026
No order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policy
Starbucks says it is improving customers' in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals.
Oct 22, 2026
UK working to identify exposure after global cyber-security warning
Governments and companies are scrambling to protect their websites, as Amazon says it experienced attacks before the warning was made public.
Oct 22, 2026
Calls to cut employer National Insurance contributions for under-25s
Yorkshire businesses set out what they want from the chancellor ahead of the Budget.
Oct 22, 2026
Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs as bank steps up AI adoption
Reductions announced as third-quarter profits fall short of City expectations
Oct 22, 2026
Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.
Oct 22, 2026
Barclays stands out from the crowd for the wrong reasons
By trying to do everything, the bank risks pleasing nobody
Oct 22, 2026
Shell and Exxon’s $8bn UK chemicals unit put up for sale
Infineum taps advisers at Bank of America to run a sale of the business as Shell focuses on core oil and gas operations
Oct 22, 2026
Number of UK founders choosing to sell not scale hits eight-year high
Chancellor John Healey promises to pitch next week’s Budget at ‘bloody-minded’ entrepreneurs
Oct 22, 2026
UK waters down ‘fit and proper’ rules set up to hold bankers to account
Existing regulatory regime was instrumental in actions against former Barclays boss Jes Staley and hedge fund owner Crispin Odey
Oct 21, 2026
Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's...
Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Oct 21, 2026
Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget...
The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.
Oct 21, 2026
National Express owner in talks over £282mn take-private deal
Mobico has received 46p per share offer from Spanish company Autobuses de Leon
Oct 21, 2026
Reform reports ITV to police over undercover documentary
Zia Yusuf says tactics behind programme that showed party councillors making sexist and racist comments may have been illegal
Oct 20, 2026
Microsoft gives data centre hopefuls a pre-IPO reality check
The US tech giant calling time on its Nscale deal exposes faultlines running through this fast-growing area of the AI sector
Oct 20, 2026
Virgin Media O2 owners push CMA to reconsider £2bn broadband deal
Liberty Global and Telefónica argue that BT’s acquisition of TalkTalk has materially changed competition in the UK market
Oct 20, 2026
Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget
Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.
Oct 20, 2026
Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring
Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.