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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.
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.
What’s at stake for Reeves’s Budget?
Editors Chris Mason and Faisal Islam discuss what's at stake in the 2025 Autumn Budget.
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.
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.
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.
How much are minimum wages set to rise?
Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.
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.
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.
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"