Raft of tax hikes expected in budget today - here's what we know
A raft of tax rises is expected in the budget this lunchtime - with the chancellor acknowledging that voters are "angry at the unfairness in our economy".
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Reeves acknowledges voters' anger ahead of raft of tax hikes in budget today
A raft of tax rises is expected in the budget this lunchtime - with the chancellor acknowledging that voters are "angry at the unfairness in our economy".
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There's a new Bobbi on the beat - and they're powered by AI
Forget "ello, ello, ello" - modern policing's now about "AI, AI, AI".
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Everything you need to know about the Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.
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'Fake police' scammed us out of nearly £30,000
The Kent couple say they were targeted by scammers claiming they were from the Metropolitan Police.
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The Papers: 'Rachel Reeves' Budget Ledger' and 'Jury trials scrapped'
Budget day is here and the newspapers focus on the chancellor's highly-anticipated statement.
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'Smorgasbord' of tax hikes expected in today's budget - as more policies confirmed
The chancellor is vowing to "take the fair and necessary choices" in today's budget, as she seeks to grow the economy while keeping the public finances under control.
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Removing two-child benefit cap would be 'life-changing'
With rising costs in recent years, a mum-of-four tells BBC News NI she thinks about household finances constantly.
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Rachel Reeves will be hoping this Budget buys her some time
Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.
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North Sea drilling restrictions to be relaxed in new Labour plan
The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.
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Ex-BBC board member criticised chair's handling of bias crisis in resignation letter
Shumeet Banerji resigned on Friday citing "governance issues" but the full reasons were not known until now.
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Attack on house treated as racially motivated hate crime
Police say windows were smashed at the property on Ormeau Embankment while racially-motivated graffiti was sprayed on the walls.
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Runaway driver caught by DNA on car airbag
Witnesses heard Jamie Challis leaving the scene of the crash in Newport saying “I gotta go”.
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Canadian PM's office and border services not 'involved' in Kneecap ban
In September, Liberal MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Combating Crime Vince Gasparro announced the ban "on behalf" of the Canadian government.
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London councils hit by 'cyber attack' with data potentially compromised
Multiple London councils have been hit by a cyber attack, with the potential for residents' data to have been compromised.
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Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture
Rutger Bregman says he is "genuinely dismayed" after a line about the US president was edited out.
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English actor Jack Shepherd, star of Wycliffe, dies at 85
He will be remembered for his roles as TV detective Charles Wycliffe and fictional Labour MP Bill Brand.
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Sir Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as wife dies
Sir Richard said she was "the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for".
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Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour as minimum wage increased
The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.
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Man tried to murder police officer after chasing him with chainsaw
Liridon Kastrati, who will be sentenced next month, was told by the judge to expect a "significant penalty".
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