BBCThe UK is sick. It’s much sicker than other similar countries, and the situation is getting worse, snowballing into a health, social, medical, economic, and potential budgetary crisis.We are...

Getty ImagesThe cost of borrowing money to buy a home is "unlikely" to return to the low levels seen over the past decade, the boss of the UK's largest...

Getty ImagesBusinesses have hit out over a potential rise in National Insurance paid by employers, arguing it will make hiring staff and creating jobs harder.Leading business groups in the...

Getty ImagesThe Treasury has given its clearest indication yet it will change its self-imposed debt rule in order to borrow billions to fund new infrastructure projects.Independent checks on spending...

Several cabinet ministers have written to the prime minister and the Treasury two weeks ahead of the Budget, to voice concerns over the scale of cuts their departments may...

Getty ImagesRising prices are a key factor in the health of our own finances - and that is particularly true at this time of year.The rate of rising prices,...

A slowdown in the rate of pay growth has raised expectations that UK interest rates will be cut next month.Pay grew at its slowest rate for more than two...

Getty ImagesSome of the world's biggest companies have voiced confidence in the UK economy ahead of the government's first international investment summit in London.More than a dozen business leaders...

Getty ImagesFalls in mortgage rates could come to "an abrupt halt", according to brokers, with expectations that home loan costs may rise in the coming days.Lenders have been locked...

Getty ImagesFirms have "paused" hiring staff and are putting off investment decisions amid speculation of tax rises in the government's upcoming Budget, a leading business group has warned.Ben Jones,...

Getty ImagesThere is growing speculation that the way pensions are taxed could be changed in the Budget.Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she needs to find £22bn and some experts say...

Getty ImagesA planned overhaul of workers' rights would give millions of people the right to claim unpaid parental leave and stronger protections from unfair dismissal from their first day...