The Budget: Winners and losers Who are the winners and losers from the Budget? Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024
UK economic growth upgraded this year amid ‘temporary boost’ from spending The Office for Budget Responsibility has predicted that UK gross domestic product will grow by 1.1% in 2024. Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024
At a glance: How will the 2024 Autumn Budget affect me? The main points from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024
Taxes, borrowing and spending up in Rachel Reeves’ first Budget Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was ‘fixing the foundations of our economy’ but taxes will rise to their highest levels since the Second World War. Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024
At a glance: Key points from the 2024 Autumn Budget Here are the main points from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget, the first by a Labour government since March 2010. Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024
Fuel duty frozen as Government maintains 5p cut In her Budget speech to the Commons, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said this is a ‘substantial commitment’. Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024
Inflation set to stay above 2% for next four years, says OBR The fiscal watchdog said inflation is expected to be 2.6% next year, significantly ahead of a previous prediction of 1.5%. Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024
Reeves increases taxes by £40bn to address ‘black hole’ in public finances Chancellor Rachel Reeves will also increase investment as she promised to ‘fix the foundations’ of the economy. The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024
Reeves pledges ‘more pounds in people’s pockets’ after warnings of tough choices The Chancellor’s Budget is expected to focus on fixing the NHS, growing the economy and making people feel better off. Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024
Minimum wage to rise 6.7% as Chancellor plots path to ‘genuine living wage’ Wages will rise for 3.5 million workers, but the Low Pay Commission warned businesses were beginning to struggle with large increases. Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024
Reeves: Budget will end ‘neglect’ of NHS but turnaround will take time The Chancellor is expected to pump billions of pounds into the health service. Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024
Prison population dips 3% as inmates released early to cut overcrowding there were 85,867 prisoners behind bars in England and Wales on Monday. Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024
Bus fare cap of £2 to increase to £3 in Budget, Starmer announces The increase will be announced at Rachel Reeves’ first Budget on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024
£2 bus fare cap to increase to £3 in Budget, Starmer announces The increase will be announced at Rachel Reeves’ first Budget on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024 Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to new record low The average age of mothers remained stable at 30.9, while fathers’ average age increased to 33.8.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2024 Lando Norris calls Max Verstappen’s driving ‘dangerous’ after title rivals clash Verstappen received 20 seconds of penalties as Norris closed the gap in the title standings.
Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2024 UK woman aiming to be first to row solo from Europe to South America sets off Zara Lachlan, 21, set off from Lagos in Portugal on Sunday morning.
Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2024 Man dies after migrant boat deflates in English Channel The man, who was Indian and aged about 40, was in a boat which left from the town of Tardinghen in northern France, French authorities said.
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024 Migrant Channel crossings top 29,000 for year so far More than 500 people made the journey on Thursday, Home Office figures show.
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2024 Police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales hit new 20-year high Major retailers have raised concerns about the increased cost of thefts.
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024 Reeves promises ‘reset for our economy’ as she prepares for first Budget The Chancellor said she will make the UK ‘a rock of economic stability’.
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024 Cocaine deaths rise 30% in a year, latest official data shows Overall drug-related deaths registered in 2023 reached a new record high.
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024 Heathrow expects to handle record 83.8m passengers in 2024 This follows a summer of strong demand, with 30.7 million passengers passing through the west London airport’s terminals between June and September.
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024 Three migrants dead after boat sinks in English Channel, French coastguard says A rescue operation was launched on Wednesday off the coast of Calais after a life jacket was spotted in the sea.
Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024 FTSE 100 regains most of its losses after early falls The UK’s top stock index recovered later in the day after improved predictions for the UK economy by the International Monetary Fund.