Keir Starmer repeatedly asked if he will rule out VAT...
Sir Keir Starmer was repeatedly pressed on whether VAT could be increased in November’s Budget. The prime minister was asked at least...
Boston Food Bank appeals for help amid soaring demand
The leader of a Boston food bank says the need for their service has remained “persistently high” and is appealing for help....
Zimbabwe’s blueberries to get zero-tariff access to Chinese market
Zimbabwe is Africa’s biggest producer of tobacco but some farmers believe the country’s long-term future could lie in a very different crop...
Jaguar Land Rover may need more government help, MP says
Rachel Clunbusiness reporter, BBC News and Susie RackBBC News, West Midlands Reuters More government assistance for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and its...
Move over Murdochs, the Ellisons are the new family dynasty...
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter Getty Images Larry Ellison at the White House with Donald Trump in January 2025 Tech billionaire Larry Ellison and...
Building of three new towns will start before election, Labour...
The construction of three new towns will begin before the next general election, Labour has pledged. A taskforce has recommended 12 locations...
Dad-of-three turns to Worcester food bank after job loss
BBC Luke Harborne praised staff at Worcester Foodbank and described them as “absolutely brilliant” A single dad-of-three said he was forced to...
The Skipton library where you can borrow drills and a...
Jack Hadaway-WellerYorkshire, Skipton BBC The Library of Things opened in July 2024 The most useful libraries don’t just loan out books, magazines...
Government to guarantee £1.5bn Jaguar Land Rover loan after cyber...
The government will underwrite a £1.5bn loan guarantee to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in a bid to support its suppliers as a...
Reeves pushes for EU youth migration scheme ahead of Budget
Rachel Reeves has pushed for an “ambitious” youth migration deal with the EU in a bid to improve the outlook of the...