39 minutes ago About sharing Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his 2024 Budget on Wednesday 6 March. He has hinted that he will cut taxes, but told the BBC it would be done in a “responsible” way. What is the Budget? Each year, the Chancellor of the Exchequer – who is in charge of the…
1 hour ago About sharing By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News For Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, with an election imminent, there is a rapidly shrivelling number of big set moments where the levers and stage of government can be commanded to attempt change, economic and political. Today is one of…
Some Conservatives want a cut in income tax, rather than National Insurance. They argue it’s more likely to be noticed by voters – and therefore a better election strategy. But a cut in the basic rate of income tax would be more expensive, because it affects more people – including those who make money from…
With Super Tuesday underway in the US, the BBC asks China’s elite who they want to win this year’s election.
31 minutes ago About sharing Rachel Hext, Peter Easton and Julie Taylor are all trying to sue their employers for compensation By Catherine Burns Health correspondent Nearly 70 healthcare workers with long Covid will take their fight to the High Court later to sue the NHS and other employers for compensation. The staff, from England…
28 minutes ago About sharing Campaigners say too little focus has been placed on prosecuting rape cases By Dominic Casciani Home and legal correspondent Judges across England and Wales are to prioritise the longest-delayed rape cases in an bid to end the anguish of victims in a backlogs limbo. The unprecedented move to surge resources…
UK Special Forces have been deployed in Syria in the past decade in operations against Islamic State.
28 minutes ago About sharing Protesters gathered outside Birmingham city council’s chambers this afternoon By Josh Sandiford & Simon Gilbert BBC News, West Midlands Birmingham City Council has signed off a wave of cuts to services ahead of a 21% rise in council tax over two years. The largest local authority in Europe has declared…
55 minutes ago About sharing Dan Wootton had been suspended from GB News since September 2023 By Yasmin Rufo, Ian Youngs & Steven McIntosh BBC News Dan Wootton has parted company with GB News, a day after media regulator Ofcom found that an episode of his show broke its broadcasting rules. Wootton was suspended by…
34 minutes ago Comments About sharing By Chris Mason & Kate Whannel BBC Politics Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a 2p cut to National Insurance when he delivers his Budget on Wednesday. The plan – which matches a cut announced in the Autumn Statement – was first reported in The Times. Mr Hunt has…