Increase taxes for working people, or make the super-rich pay their fair share? The answer seems obvious – but not to Labour

Rachel Reeves has unnecessarily blocked her options of what to include in her budget, says Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah of the New Economics Foundation

UK house prices rise at fastest rate since January 2025

Halifax says October increase pushes average cost of home to £300k despite uncertainty over possible budget tax changes

About 150 people evacuated from Melbourne airport lounge after device overheats and ignites, burning the man’s leg and fingers

Chinese manufacturers are using the electric transition to seize market share, with the UK as their gateway

Treasury select committee calls for higher duties on most addictive forms, such as high-street slots and online games

Chants of ‘Elon’ erupt after compensation plan approved despite opposition from several high-profile investors

Deal would exclude ITV Studios but would mark major shake-up of UK television

The hugely anticipated sequel was due to arrive in May of next year but has been pushed back to November 2026

S&P 500 down 1.1% and Nasdaq down 1.9% as hiring freezes and layoffs sharpen fears US economy is slowing

More than 250 bosses ask chancellor to require schemes to put 25% of assets in British firms, which could unlock £95bn

New deputy leader also calls on government to lift two-child benefit cap urgently and in full

Service will be offered to customers in economy, business and first class alike from next year

The issue of how motoring taxes should change as we decarbonise the economy has been dodged for too long. Car salesmen need to get real

Policymakers keep borrowing costs at 4% before crucial budget while also warning of persistent weak growth

Economists predict UK rate cuts in December, after narrow vote to hold Bank Rate at 4% today