Properties worth more than £2m in England face new tax
Owners of tens of thousands of properties in England valued at more than £2m are set to be hit with a surcharge of at least £2,500 from 2028, in what has been dubbed a mansion…
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Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped from next year
The two-child benefit cap will be scrapped in full from next April, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said.The policy, introduced under the Conservatives in 2017, means parents can only claim universal credit or tax credits for…
Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile tax
A new tax for electric and hybrid vehicles have been confirmed in a leaked report outlining the UK's economic and fiscal outlook ahead of the Budget.The Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR) document has stated the…
Three things to look out for in the Budget
Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman talks through what is expected from Rachel Reeves.
Rachel Reeves will be hoping this Budget buys her some time
Chris MasonPolitical editorKirsty O'Connor / TreasuryThe thrust of the Chancellor's address will be three cuts – cutting the cost of living, cutting NHS waiting lists and cutting government debtFinally, after weeks - even months -…
Nigel Farage’s racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
A Jewish former classmate of Nigel Farage has told the BBC the Reform UK leader is being "fundamentally dishonest" by suggesting former pupils who say they witnessed his racism are not telling the truth.Peter Ettedgui…
English mayors will get new powers to levy tourist taxes
English regional mayors will be given the power to charge tourists a tax for staying overnight in their towns and cities, Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has said. Speaking ahead of Wednesday's Budget, Reed said…
Review of unpaid carer debts announced after damning report
Thousands of unpaid carers will have their cases reassessed after an official review found they had been left with huge debts caused by systemic failures.Former charity boss Liz Sayce found confusing guidance on Carer's Allowance…
Jury trials could be scrapped except in most serious cases
Dominic CascianiHome and legal correspondentGetty ImagesJustice Secretary David Lammy is proposing to massively restrict the ancient right to a jury trial by only guaranteeing it for defendants facing rape, murder, manslaughter or other cases passing…
MPs want answers on ‘exaggerated’ Villa-Maccabi match intelligence
UK ParliamentHome Office minister Sarah Jones said she had written to West Midlands Police to "ask for clarity"MPs have demanded police give a fuller account of allegedly exaggerated intelligence that led to a decision to…