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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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Stamp duty: What is it and how much is it?

The future of the levy has been the subject of much speculation, with one think tank calling it "one of the most economically damaging taxes"

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Heathrow’s plan for longer third runway chosen by government

Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport.

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