Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget
Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 6:45 pm
The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.
The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.
The Office for Budget Responsibility says higher energy prices will impact everything from prices and living standards to economic growth.
The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.
Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.
The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options.
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The Russian President praised Musk and said they are in "close" contact.
The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.
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The reduction in public spending will go towards paying for the Defence Investment Plan.
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The Villa Vie Odyssey suspended its voyage and is working with passengers on "temporary living arrangements".
The latest figures mark a major milestone as Beijing grapples with an ageing population.
Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks.
Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say.
The France star had referred to the former Chinese leader as a "dictator" during an interview about memes.
Chancellor John Healey will reveal the new pay rates in the Budget, and has also announced measures to help households with the cost of living.
Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.
Anthropic’s IPO prospectus is 355 pages and full of never before disclosed company information.
The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.
Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.
As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.
Indian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.
With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.
Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.
Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.
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AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.
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Import tariffs on more than 100 items - including garlic, gherkins and plant-based milk - are being removed.
The BBC's Esyllt Carr explains how the chancellor's spending plans impact young people.
What the Budget means for you in under a minute
Here is what you need to know about the payment that millions will receive from January.
Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.
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Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?
Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
The BBC's Esyllt Carr explains how the chancellor's spending plans impact young people.
The chancellor begins his speech by calling it a Budget for the "working people of Britain, for British businesses big and small."
The chancellor gave respects at the onset of his Autumn Budget speech.
The BBC spoke to people in Cardiff and County Durham about their concerns ahead of the chancellor's Autumn Budget.
Sir Jeremy Hunt spoke to BBC Breakfast about his hopes and qualms ahead of John Healey's autumn Budget.