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 ...

Shoppers have praised supermarket chain Waitrose for a change to its loyalty scheme, which helps more shoppers get small freebies.

“Income tax in Scotland is the responsibility of the Scottish Government, and actually the only person that’s been campaigning loudly for the last two years for a rise in income tax in England and ...

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.