The ‘breathing space budget’ – breathing space for the government, that is

John Healey aced the morning-after media round because his Martin Lewis measures left nothing to challenge him on

ECB president Lagarde says central bank ready to intervene in markets if necessary– as it happened

Christine Lagarde says she decided to step down early because she wants to have ‘freedom of speech’

Healey’s budget paves way for ‘brutal’ spending review next year, warns IFS

Thinktank says chancellor has given himself a mountain to climb after ducking big decisions in low-key speech

Is this play-safe budget a sign that the prime minister is planning an early election?

There’s no real strategy behind this hotchpotch of measures. Andy Burnham may be parking the big decisions until he has a true mandate, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

FTC orders Delta, Uber and others to hand over data on algorithmic pricing

Regulator demands companies explain how and why they charge different prices for the same product or service

‘Scattergun’ budget will still leave Britons facing higher energy bills, says thinktank

Healey’s attempt to provide ‘breathing space’ gives rich almost as much as poor, says Resolution Foundation

Healey vows to cut welfare bill before next election with ‘tough’ approach to young people

Chancellor’s comments come as fiscal watchdog says disability benefits will cost £100bn a year before end of decade

Toblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shape

Catherine’s Originals denies Mondelēz claims in London high court of ‘passing off’ and trademark infringement

Liz Truss has brought our divided nation together – in mockery of her

Though times are hard and days are dark, the former PM’s latest book reminds us of the fun to be had when a figure is so ridiculous but cannot see it, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

Will the budget deliver ‘growth in every postcode’?

The chancellor outlined ‘the biggest wave of devolution in a generation’ – but large swathes of the country are excluded

How will John Healey’s energy support package affect you?

Chancellor’s ‘new course’ includes a £100 one-off payment, low-carbon upgrade loans and an end to standing charges

‘There has to be a bolder shift’: retail and hospitality businesses assess relief in budget

Chancellor cuts business rates for more small businesses and limits rise in minimum wage for younger workers

‘Feels like we’ve gone backwards’: Indonesia’s choking haze provides spark for wider protests

After two years, President Prabowo Subianto is struggling with economic malaise, policy blunders and a devastating fire season in the world’s third-largest democracy

Budget 2026: Healey hikes taxes on banks and landlords to fund £100 handouts to 20m households

Few surprises as chancellor uses low-key speech blaming ‘global economic storms’ for stoking energy prices and cost of living crisis

Budget briefing: the key questions answered by Heather Stewart and Pippa Crerar

Our economics and political editors dissect John Healey’s maiden budget