Boring or bust: Reeves aims to project calm competence in spring forecast
After 18 months of policy U-turns and political turmoil we are told not to expect any last-minute policy rabbits
Reeves must back defence investment plan or be sacked, says Unite union boss
Sharon Graham tells chancellor she should ‘back British industry’ by increasing military spending
British public want deeper economic ties with EU, business secretary says
Peter Kyle signs cooperation deal on competition and says it is not a case of being nostalgic for pre-Brexit past
Young bearing the brunt of UK tax and wage changes, says BoE economist
Huw Pill warns combined effect of national insurance and minimum wage rises have ‘acute’ effect on youth employment
Martin Lewis ambushes Badenoch on Good Morning Britain over student loans plan
Finance campaigner marches on to set and tells Tory leader her policy to cut interest rates will only help top earners
Trump raises tariffs to 15% on imports from all countries
President announced increase from 10% using different authority from mechanism that supreme court struck down on Friday
US businesses clamor for refunds after supreme court strikes down Trump’s tariffs
Refunds were not addressed by supreme court ruling, and they’ll likely play out in lower courts over extended period
Don’t be fooled by recent good news, the UK economy is still in a precarious state
Labour MPs may clamour for bolder spending, but – like their Tory and Reform counterparts – they ask for the unaffordable
Brighter UK economy gives Reeves a springboard for March statement
Record public finances accompany stronger retail sales and business activity but some analysts express caution
How to win friends and influencers: Labour’s new social media strategy is a step into the future
There was a backlash when No 10 invited online content creators inside its doors. But in a fast-changing media landscape, this solves two problems at once, says deputy Opinion editor Kirsty Major
Art and antiques help lift retail sales in Great Britain to biggest monthly rise since 2024
January increase of 1.8% beats forecasts and was also driven by shoppers snapping up jewellery online
UK reports record-breaking budget surplus of £30.4bn in surprise boost for Rachel Reeves
Largest January total since records began in 1993 is sharp reversal from December’s £11.6bn deficit
UK manufacturing still beset by low orders and price pressure, says CBI
Industrial trends survey shows firms are expecting to raise prices, with order books well below average
‘Made in Europe’ EU industrial strategy could hit supply chains, UK minister warns
Nick Thomas-Symonds says move could also create unnecessary UK-EU trade barriers and increase costs
UK politics: Starmer says Reform’s pledge to restore two-child benefit cap in full is ‘shameful’ – as it happened
Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick has announced party’s plans to cut welfare spending