Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing
The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.
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Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.
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Heating oil costs ‘more than double’ ahead of winter
Middleton in Teesdale has no mains gas supply so many residents use expensive heating oil.
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How families are cutting the cost of Halloween as spending grows
Families are turning to homemade costumes, swaps and second-hand outfits to keep it affordable.
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Firms ‘holding back’ on new jobs ahead of Budget
Some businesses say they want to see employment costs come down in the October Budget.
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Will a new code end ‘rip-off parking charges’?
The prime minister says a new code will end "rip-off parking charges" - but will it work?
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Will a new code end ‘rip-off parking charges’?
The prime minister says a new code will end "rip-off parking charges" - but will it work?
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Budget 2026: No more fat to trim for ‘squeezed middle’
As the chancellor finalises his first Budget, how are the "squeezed middle" feeling about costs?
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Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax
Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.
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Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax
Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.
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