Michael RaceBusiness reporter, BBC NewsBBCChancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out future tax rises after the UK economy suffered its worst contraction for a year and a half ...

PA MediaJohn Charlesworth had been growing anxious about inheritance tax, his son saidA farmer took his own life the day before the government's Budget after weeks of worrying about ...

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 ...

Charlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesHigher-than-expected government borrowing figures have increased the prospect of Chancellor Rachel Reeves raising taxes in the autumn, experts say.Borrowing - the difference between spending ...

A budget bill, long touted by Donald Trump as the "big, beautiful bill" hit a roadblock on Friday when lawmakers from the president's own party voted against it in ...

Louise CullenBBC News NI agriculture and environment correspondentBBCWilliam Irvine, president of the Ulster Farmers' Union, said farmers at the show will enjoy their day out despite all the challenges ...

BBCKerry has grown her business over 30 years but fears she could now lose it"I never wanted to do anything else but be a hairdresser," said Kerry Larcher, who ...

Australia has been hit with a tariff of at least 10% on all exports to the US, as Donald Trump announced his new sweeping global trade regime.Trump cited "trade ...

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesA series of essential household bills are rising at the start of April, with warnings that single parents are among the hardest hit.Water bills, ...

Getty Images"Definitely not a Budget" is the basic message emerging from the Treasury about the chancellor's upcoming economic statement.There will not just be no red box outside Number 11, ...

UK taxes on big tech firms may be changed as part of a deal to avoid US President Donald Trump's next raft of tariffs, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has suggested.She ...

James PearsonBBC Political Reporter, Hereford & WorcesterBBCDirector Will Underwood, the sixth-generation at his family firm, said increased NI costs had led to it cutting back on investment plansChancellor Rachel ...