Economists have urged Rachel Reeves to prioritise difficult political decisions in the Budget that they said would strengthen financial markets’ confidence in the UK and bring down the cost of ...

EDF have been granted permission by the Office for Nuclear Regulation for Hinkley Point B to be decommissioned.

Julia Wandelt’s barrister also argued that the 24-year-old was polite to Kate McCann during a visit to her home last year.

The leader of Labour in Scotland has refused to say whether Rachel Reeves will break the party’s manifesto commitment not to raise taxes. Anas Sarwar said taxpayers will have to “wait and see” what is ...

Exchequer Secretary Dan Tomlinson said the Government made ‘the right decision’ at last year’s budget to end a tax relief for farmers.

Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said Northern Ireland should have its own environmental protection agency.