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‘Painful’ budget measures likely, say economists as Chancellor lifts spending

‘Painful’ budget measures likely, say economists as Chancellor lifts spending

‘Painful’ budget measures likely, say economists as Chancellor lifts spending

11 June 2025

On Wednesday, Rachel Reeves said it was non-negotiable to meet her fiscal rules.


Everton manager David Moyes learned of OBE at grandson’s nativity play

Everton manager David Moyes learned of OBE at grandson’s nativity play

Everton manager David Moyes learned of OBE at grandson’s nativity play

11 June 2025

The former centre back was honoured as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by avid football fan the Prince of Wales on Wednesday.


Roald Dahl-inspired Wallace and Gromit sculpture part of charity trail

Roald Dahl-inspired Wallace and Gromit sculpture part of charity trail

Roald Dahl-inspired Wallace and Gromit sculpture part of charity trail

11 June 2025

The third Gromit Unleashed trail will hit the streets of Bristol later this month.


Reeves will need ‘Corbynist catalogue’ of tax rises to back up spending – Tories

Reeves will need ‘Corbynist catalogue’ of tax rises to back up spending – Tories

Reeves will need ‘Corbynist catalogue’ of tax rises to back up spending – Tories

11 June 2025

The Chancellor said the Treasury had ‘already drawn a line under the Tory mismanagement with tax rises last year’.


400 jobs at risk as Alexander Dennis seeks to ‘consolidate’ bus manufacturing

400 jobs at risk as Alexander Dennis seeks to ‘consolidate’ bus manufacturing

400 jobs at risk as Alexander Dennis seeks to ‘consolidate’ bus manufacturing

11 June 2025

The firm is looking to base its UK manufacturing work in Scarborough, with jobs in Falkirk and Larbert in Scotland now at risk of redundancy.


Reeves pumps money into NHS as critics warn future tax rises ‘almost inevitable’

Reeves pumps money into NHS as critics warn future tax rises ‘almost inevitable’

Reeves pumps money into NHS as critics warn future tax rises ‘almost inevitable’

11 June 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out how she would spend hundreds of billions of taxpayers’ money over the rest of the decade.


Government to ‘take forward our ambitions’ for Northern Powerhouse Rail

Government to ‘take forward our ambitions’ for Northern Powerhouse Rail

Government to ‘take forward our ambitions’ for Northern Powerhouse Rail

11 June 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said plans will be published shortly.


Chancellor announces funding for Acorn carbon capture project

Chancellor announces funding for Acorn carbon capture project

Chancellor announces funding for Acorn carbon capture project

11 June 2025

The project had previously been overlooked for funding.


Government pledges £50m for Casement Park rebuild

Government pledges £50m for Casement Park rebuild

Government pledges £50m for Casement Park rebuild

11 June 2025

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill said it is now time to get the GAA stadium built.


Key points from Rachel Reeves’ spending review

Key points from Rachel Reeves’ spending review

Key points from Rachel Reeves’ spending review

11 June 2025

The spending review sets out day-to-day spending plans for the next three years and capital spending plans for the next four.


Mairi McAllan returns to Cabinet after maternity leave as new Housing Secretary

Mairi McAllan returns to Cabinet after maternity leave as new Housing Secretary

Mairi McAllan returns to Cabinet after maternity leave as new Housing Secretary

11 June 2025

First Minister John Swinney has reshuffled his top team, with Gillian Martin now Climate Action and Energy Secretary.


Company linked to Baroness Mone must pay back £121m for ‘faulty’ PPE, court told

Company linked to Baroness Mone must pay back £121m for ‘faulty’ PPE, court told

Company linked to Baroness Mone must pay back £121m for ‘faulty’ PPE, court told

11 June 2025

The Department of Health and Social Care is suing PPE Medpro for allegedly breaching a deal for 25 million surgical gowns.


PM picked ‘wrong Chancellor and wrong priorities’, claims Badenoch

PM picked ‘wrong Chancellor and wrong priorities’, claims Badenoch

PM picked ‘wrong Chancellor and wrong priorities’, claims Badenoch

11 June 2025

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch accused Sir Keir Starmer of appearing at the despatch box ‘all puffed up and self-righteous’.


Government to end use of hotels for asylum seekers – Chancellor

Government to end use of hotels for asylum seekers – Chancellor

Government to end use of hotels for asylum seekers – Chancellor

11 June 2025

Rachel Reeves set out how funding will be provided to cut the asylum backlog and save taxpayers billions of pounds.


PM ‘utterly condemns’ second night of violence after 17 officers injured in NI

PM ‘utterly condemns’ second night of violence after 17 officers injured in NI

PM ‘utterly condemns’ second night of violence after 17 officers injured in NI

11 June 2025

Stormont ministers have made an urgent appeal for calm.


Reeves sets out spending review as Labour government ‘moves to new phase’

Reeves sets out spending review as Labour government ‘moves to new phase’

Reeves sets out spending review as Labour government ‘moves to new phase’

11 June 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out how she will allocate funds across Whitehall over the coming years.


Retired banker reaches Scotland after running 50 marathons along the coast

Retired banker reaches Scotland after running 50 marathons along the coast

Retired banker reaches Scotland after running 50 marathons along the coast

11 June 2025

Steve James has reached Scotland which marks the quarter-point of his goal to run 200 marathons in 200 days.


84 inquiries for projects at Grangemouth received by Government, MSPs told

84 inquiries for projects at Grangemouth received by Government, MSPs told

84 inquiries for projects at Grangemouth received by Government, MSPs told

11 June 2025

A number of approaches, a Holyrood committee heard, could begin in the next ‘three to four years’.


Raymond Blanc hails work in hospitality during careers fair at Dumfries House

Raymond Blanc hails work in hospitality during careers fair at Dumfries House

Raymond Blanc hails work in hospitality during careers fair at Dumfries House

11 June 2025

The chef spoke to 250 pupils from 16 schools at the event.


Fuller’s hiked pint prices after staff costs soared

Fuller’s hiked pint prices after staff costs soared

Fuller’s hiked pint prices after staff costs soared

11 June 2025

Fuller, Smith & Turner raised prices at the end of March in response to the Chancellor’s tax raid in last October’s Budget.


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