Jeremy Hunt has outlined his desire to abolish “unfair” national insurance tax – but admitted it “won’t happen any time soon”. The chancellor described national insurance...
Nationwide Building Society has agreed terms for a takeover of Virgin Money in a £2.9bn deal that would create a larger rival to the UK’s major...
Labour is demanding the Tories spell out how they will pay for a “reckless” plan to abolish national insurance contributions. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said in his...
Jeremy Hunt has told Sky News his spring budget is “absolutely not” the last throw of the dice before a general election – as he refused...
The chancellor has confirmed a 2p cut to national insurance and increased child benefit thresholds. In the budget, Jeremy Hunt said “permanent cuts in taxation” were...
The chancellor has unveiled the budget for 2024. Here are the key points: • National insurance contributions for employees are being cut from 10% to 8%...
Dave Rowntree, the drummer for Blur, has been selected as a Labour candidate at the next general election. Rowntree will stand for the Conservative-held seat Mid...
A 13-year-old boy who died after a road crash will be “missed beyond measure”, his family has said. Kaylan Hippsley, from Hirwaun in Rhondda Cynon Taf,...
The chancellor has unveiled the budget for 2024. Here are the key points: • National insurance contributions for employees are being cut from 10% to 8%...
A man has been charged after two women were injured when a shotgun was dropped during a police pursuit in southwest London on Friday. Keymarni King...
The UK’s patience is running “thin” with Israel over aid entering Gaza, Lord David Cameron has said, as he is set to warn Israeli war cabinet...
A woman has been charged with murdering her 10-year-old daughter. Shay Kang’s body was found in Rowley Regis on Monday, West Midlands Police said. Jaskirat Kaur,...
“Die Tory scum” has been daubed on Jeremy Hunt’s constituency office. Police are investigating and believe the incident took place between 8pm and 9pm on Monday....
England football legend Paul Gascoigne has said he is a “sad drunk” living in the spare room of his agent’s house in Dorset. The 56-year-old, who...
Police are investigating the sudden death of an 11-year-old boy at an address in Lancaster on Saturday. The death of the youngster is being treated as...
Graduates in their 20s are earning less in real terms than they were before the 2008 financial crash, and are £1,200 worse off than they were...
Nearly 200 “very old” rape cases could be brought to trial by the end of July, a senior judge has announced. Lord Justice Edis, senior presiding...
The Princess of Wales’s uncle has accused Meghan of “creating drama” between Kate, William and Harry. Appearing on Celebrity Big Brother, Gary Goldsmith also said the...
Young drivers with automatic-only licences face paying £760 more for car insurance than those who can also drive a manual vehicle, according to new figures. In...
Dame Helen Mirren and Kylie Minogue are among eight women honoured with their own Barbie likenesses ahead of International Women’s Day. Actress Dame Helen, the 78-year-old...