Banks and gambling firms were hit with higher taxes to help pay for support for high street businesses and household energy bills.

It marked a positive first update since Rafa Oliveira joined Heineken as its new chief executive earlier this month.

The Chancellor’s first Budget comes against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty as a result of the Iran war.

Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo spotted the new pups on Wednesday morning after they were born overnight to capybara parents Luna and Rodney.

Three people are reported to have died as Cyclone Arnab dumped heavy rain across India’s eastern state of Andhra Pradesh and caused extensive damage in some parts, after tens of thousands of people ...

John Healey will confirm the change in his first Budget as Chancellor on Wednesday. This chimes with the Chancellor’s promise of introducing some “breathing space” for households and businesses. The ...

John Healey is said to believe the allowance cut was the wrong tool to persuade Britons to invest more in stocks and shares.

The drugs giant revealed vaccine sales fell 2 to £2.6 billion in the three months to September 30 as demand waned for its shingles and RSV jabs.