Tax online sales more heavily to save high streets, Burnham urged
Exclusive: British Chambers of Commerce president calls for overhaul of business rates and greater powers for local leaders
UK government borrowing rises to £24.5bn as John Healey prepares for budget
Government paid £10.9bn in debt interest, the highest September figure since records began
Nige seems tired and bored of himself as Kemi conjures a telepathic budget
The Tory leader has glimpsed the future and it involves Labour putting every last UK citizen on benefits
Surprise drop in UK unemployment to 4.7% as John Healey’s first budget looms
Latest ONS data presents mixed picture ahead of budget amid slump in job vacancies and analysts warning labour market is ‘running on idle’
A modest increase in bank taxes is not the end of the world for lenders
As long as Healey doesn’t go overboard, a small turn on surcharge dial will not seriously undermine flow of capital
Healey to reject calls to raise capital gains tax in budget
Cabinet colleagues have previously called for an increase but chancellor feels it might ultimately cost the Treasury
Why Britain should reject the lure of cheap – and scary – Chinese AI
In the west the technology comes with at least some effort to provide security and a benign intent – not so from China
John Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in budget
Exclusive: Chancellor to target sector in his first budget, to help offset Iran war’s damage to public finances
John Healey vows to give ‘breathing space’ to consumers and businesses in first budget
Speaking at IMF meeting, chancellor says he will stick to fiscal rules while recognising business and living costs
Closer EU trade ties greater prize for UK than making separate deals, minister says
Exclusive: Douglas Alexander, on trade delegation to India, talks up economic benefits of joint trading arrangements with Europe
IMF raises UK growth forecast as economist says Healey should ‘stay the course’
Fund upgrades UK’s GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 1.3%, but says it is likely to edge down next year
The Guardian view on the Liberal Democrats: now is not the time to change leader
Editorial: Ed Davey’s critics want headlines, but their leader’s strategy wins seats. Undermining him could help the rightwing parties into power
IFS: budget will be ‘work of fiction’ without clear plan to cover UK’s £35bn spending pressures
Thinktank’s influential pre-budget report urges key decisions to be made now and not put off until next year
Labour has got the message – it’s developing nations suffering most from bond market turmoil
Just as Brown and Blair did in 2005, Andy Burnham aims to champion debt relief to help developing countries
Developing nations face triple shock from energy crisis, El Niño and borrowing costs, UN warns
UN’s development arm calls for urgent action as crises could ‘throw tens if not hundreds of millions back into poverty’