Rachel Reeves will face further questions after delivering a Budget that raised tax by £26 billion but was overshadowed by an unprecedented leak. The Chancellor’s decisions put Britain on course for a ...

US President Donald Trump warned in a statement on social media the ‘animal’ who shot the guardsmen ‘will pay a steep price’.

Two National Guard members were shot near the White House and are in critical condition, according to a law enforcement official. A suspect who was in custody was also shot and has injuries that are ...

Scottish fashion designer Pam Hogg has died, her family has announced. The designer, known for her bold and eccentric style, created looks for Rihanna, Kate Moss, Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue and Beyonce, ...

Northern Ireland’s First Minister said instead of ‘real action’ to bring down bills, many will now face higher tax bills in the year ahead.

Former Westlife singer Brian McFadden said he is “really excited” as it was announced he will be taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special. Irish singer McFadden, 45, will perform ...

Plans to transform a former decorating centre in a Stourbridge industrial estate into a golf simulator have been approved by council planners.

The former defence secretary criticised the ‘chaos’ he said surrounded Rachel Reeves’s Budget after receiving his knighthood from the ...

A crash on Wodehouse Lane is causing traffic chaos on the A449 in Wombourne. Wodenhouse Lane is closed to traffic in both directions ...

The Office for Budget Responsibility also pointed to a worsening short-term picture for inflation and unemployment.

Rachel Reeves’s second Budget as Chancellor has set the UK on a path towards levels of tax, spending and investment not seen for many years, according to the latest economic forecasts. Here the PA ...

Salary-sacrificed pension contributions above an annual £2,000 threshold will no longer be exempt from national insurance from April 2029.