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Catch the latest Financial News EventsReeves cuts VAT on summer days out to 5% as part of cost of living support
Chancellor says she will raise tax on global oil giants to help meet costs of plans and confirms freeze on fuel duty increasesBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves will cut VAT to 5% on summer attractions such as theme parks and softplay centres during the...
Weird Britain: 10 glorious oddities to visit and marvel at
Eccentric public art, strange ruins, eerie landscapes, follies … Britain has a rich store of curiosities. An enthusiast selects 10 of the quirkiest finds from his new bookOne thing unites the British more than anything else. It stands there in plain sight but is...
All this talk about ‘difficult’ cuts, yet the largest part of Britain’s welfare bill is never mentioned. Why? | Zoe Williams
Pensioners vote and young people don’t, so the truism goes. That’s no longer any reason to avoid dealing with the triple lockNothing makes you feel more like a de-developing nation than being reprimanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Rachel Reeves can take...
Net migration into UK almost halved in 2025, official figures show – politics live
Office for National Statistics says figure of 171,000 in year to December 2025 was the lowest since 2021The Conservatives are saying non-EU immigration remains “far too high”. This is what Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, is saying in his response to the net...