UK Budget 2025: Reeves raises taxes by £26bn

The OBR forecasts that borrowing will fall to 4.5 per cent of GDP or £138bn in 2025-26, more than the £118bn forecast in ...

Welsh business gives its verdict on the Budget

Welsh business leaders have given a mixed reaction to the Chancellor’s Budget with its scattergun approach to tax rises to plug a fiscal black hole created in part by the independent Office for Budget ...

UK Plans to Domestically Make 10% of Its Critical Minerals Needs

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a strategy to make critical minerals at home and reduce reliance on the fragile global supply chain.

Sky History Acquires ‘Castles SOS,’ AI-Powered Doc Exploring Royalty, Ruins & Restoration

Rick Edwards hosts 'Castles SOS,' an AI-powered documentary exploring the history, restoration, and drama behind iconic ...

Budget 2025 LIVE: Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out more tax hikes after £26bn raid

Rachel Reeves refused to rule out another tax-hiking Budget after her statement today. The Chancellor unveiled £26 billion of ...
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Deep Fission Wants To Put Nuclear Reactors Deep Underground

Today’s pressurized water reactors (PWRs) are marvels of nuclear fission technology that enable gigawatt-scale power stations ...

Budget 2025 released early with tax hikes but bills cut and two-child benefit cap to be lifted

Living standards will rise more slowly than expected because of slowing wage growth and tax rises in the Budget, the OBR says ...