Jump in UK borrowing shows Rachel Reeves needs to relax her strict budget rules

As pressure grows on chancellor to rethink constraints she imposed on herself, No 10 adds to her problems

UK borrowing rises to £20.2bn, putting pressure on Rachel Reeves

April figure more than expected and comes despite increase in employer national insurance contributions

Memo from deputy PM to chancellor proposing eight potential measures highlights unease over spending plans

Exclusive: £25m hi-tech facility at terminal had been called ‘white elephant’ even before latest EU deal scrapping some health and veterinary checks

Government and Ofwat unlikely to revive scheme handing out ‘very substantial’ payments for remaining on payroll

Ian Stuart tells MPs that cybersecurity is biggest expense as bank systems face scrutiny after M&S and Co-op attacks

EU trawlers to get 12 years’ access to UK waters, but some in Devon are hopeful about lower costs and less paperwork

Huw Pill says rate cuts could fuel inflation resurgence and urges colleagues to be cautious before making further cuts

Exclusive: Sir Adrian Montague told select committee paying bonuses out of emergency £3bn loan was insisted upon by creditors

Impact of agreements on food, energy and defence may not be huge but chancellor believes it will draw investors to UK

Editorial: Tangible gains from these negotiations will be limited, but the prime minister has at last set a positive tone

As South Western becomes the latest operator to be renationalised, there are questions about whether the changes will lead to lower fares

Brussels understood to have dropped demands to link deal duration for food checks with fishing rights in run-up to summit

Almost a decade after the referendum, there are challenges to be tackled at Monday’s gathering hosted by Keir Starmer

Researchers fear new models will circumvent forthcoming disposables ban as diverted imports also drive down prices