Entries by BBC News

This is the first year I can’t find a holiday job

Seasonal hiring is poised to drop to its lowest level since 2008, a sign of caution among US businesses in the face of tariffs and consumer angst.

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US hikes national park fees for foreigners to put ‘American families first’

Non-residents will soon have to pay $100 per person to enter 11 of the United States' most popular parks.

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More North Sea exploration to be allowed in new Labour plan

The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.

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What’s at stake for Reeves’s Budget?

Editors Chris Mason and Faisal Islam discuss what's at stake in the 2025 Autumn Budget.

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Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour in minimum wage rise

The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.

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Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour in minimum wage rise

The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.

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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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How much are minimum wages set to rise?

Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.

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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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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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