Ruth Comerford and BBC WeatherPA MediaRacegoers brave the rainy conditions during Countryside Day at Cheltenham RacecourseWet conditions are expected to continue for many on Saturday morning as the UK ...

The chancellor is facing a larger-than-expected gap in initial Budget numbers as a result of long-running poor productivity in the UK economy.The downgrade to productivity performance from the government's ...

Faisal IslamBBC Economics Editor andLucy HookerBusiness reporterGetty ImagesChancellor Rachel Reeves said, despite the IMF's upgrade to UK economic growth, "for too many people, our economy feels stuck"The UK is ...

Nick EdserBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe UK is forecast to see the highest rate of inflation of the G7 advanced economies this year, according to an influential global policy group.The Organization ...

Emma HaslettBusiness reporter, BBC NewsEPAThe UK economy is forecast to grow slightly more than previously expected in 2025, but the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the Chancellor ...

Malcolm Prior, Georgina Rannard, Jenny KumahBBC Rural Affairs and Climate and Science teamsGetty ImagesMany of the UK's rivers have hit exceptionally low levels and that could worsen in the ...

Rachel Reeves has squeezed the welfare budget further and boosted defence spending in a Spring Statement aimed at kick-starting the faltering economy.The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) - the ...

The UK economy is now predicted to grow at a much slower pace this year than previously expected, according to the government's official forecaster.Presenting her Spring Statement, Chancellor Rachel ...

Domestic energy prices are forecast to rise by 5% from April, adding £85 a year to household bills, according to consultancy Cornwall Insight.The forecaster, which is widely regarded for ...

BBCThe gritters are making two four-hour circuits of the cityA city's gritting teams have been making two four-hour circuits of its major roads to ensure no snow sticks or ...

BBCSnow is forecast to arrive from Saturday with warnings in place over the course of three days for much of the UK as temperatures plunge.A Met Office yellow warning ...

Monday will bring heavy rain which is likely to turn to snow as the weather system responsible moves north-eastwards and hits colder air.The Met Office have issued a yellow ...