Oct 30, 2026
UK government accused of ‘stealth’ £1.5bn rise in business rates
Chancellor touted an extension of relief in Budget that took 70,000 small shops, restaurants, cafés and gyms out of paying the tax
Oct 30, 2026
Virgin Media O2 nears deal to use BT’s broadband network
Heavily indebted UK telecoms group scraps plans to upgrade its own infrastructure as it races to cut costs
Oct 30, 2026
Why you can’t bank on bank shares
The tax on banks in the Budget this week goes to show that governments just can’t stop meddling with them — which makes long-term investing difficult
Oct 30, 2026
Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded
Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.
Oct 30, 2026
Tesco to sell European units for £1.5bn in retreat from overseas empire-building
Deal is UK retailer’s latest step in retreat from overseas markets
Oct 30, 2026
From Levi's to Primark - the fashion chains selling mended clothes
A new generation is embracing eye-catching patching and visible mends.
Oct 30, 2026
How Poundland grew from a market stall to a high street giant
The retail giant - which started life at a Wolverhampton market - is now at threat of collapse.
Oct 30, 2026
Channel 4’s Disney deal goes back to its disruptive roots
Founded in 1982, the TV channel broke the longstanding stranglehold of the BBC and ITV
Oct 29, 2026
Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs
The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.
Oct 29, 2026
'We need help for small businesses, not punishment'
People in Bilston react to the new Budget set out by Chancellor John Healey.
Oct 29, 2026
European oil majors lift buybacks as Iran war drives bumper profits
Shell boss says he does not want surplus cash to ‘burn a hole in our pockets’
Oct 29, 2026
'Painful' years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall
Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.
Oct 29, 2026
Healey has bought himself time with this Budget, but big questions still...
The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options.
Oct 29, 2026
Burnham demands answers over demise of Poundland
UK discount retailer files notice of intent to appoint administrators after sale process fails
Oct 29, 2026
Faisal Islam: This Budget was micro and that was deliberate
Chancellor John Healey's plans fall short of radical action to create a promised new economic model.
Oct 29, 2026
The South West reacts to Budget announcements
Tourism and business leaders have been reacting to John Healey's first Budget as chancellor.
Oct 29, 2026
Watch: Hundreds queue for city's new Lego store
Fans queued for hours ahead of the opening of a new Lego Store in Norwich.
Oct 29, 2026
Burnham 'ready to support' Poundland staff as retailer faces collapse
Poundland's bosses are filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business.
Oct 28, 2026
Chancellor begins to deliver his first Budget
The chancellor begins his speech by calling it a Budget for the "working people of Britain, for British businesses big and small."
Oct 28, 2026
What is in the iconic red box?
UK Chancellor John Healey will be carrying a red box as he delivers his Budget today - but what's in the box?
Oct 28, 2026
Former Conservative chancellor unsure Budget will 'fix big problems'
Sir Jeremy Hunt spoke to BBC Breakfast about his hopes and qualms ahead of John Healey's autumn Budget.
Oct 28, 2026
What do you want from the Budget?
The BBC spoke to people in Cardiff and County Durham about their concerns ahead of the chancellor's Autumn Budget.
Oct 28, 2026
John Healey pays homage to predecessor Rachel Reeves
The chancellor gave respects at the onset of his Autumn Budget speech.
Oct 28, 2026
Your pay, energy bills and savings: How the Budget affects you
Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.
Oct 28, 2026
The Budget explained in less than one minute
What the Budget means for you in under a minute
Oct 28, 2026
What the Budget offers for under 25s - and what it leaves out
The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.
Oct 28, 2026
Three ways the Budget affects you
The BBC's Esyllt Carr explains how the chancellor's spending plans impact young people.
Oct 28, 2026
Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget
The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.
Oct 28, 2026
What we now know about the UK economy in four charts
The Office for Budget Responsibility says higher energy prices will impact everything from prices and living standards to economic growth.
Oct 27, 2026
I earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget
People earning from £380 a month to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.