Sustained economic growth can’t be achieved without a major boost to the purchasing power of the bottom 50% of the population

The US Air Force Secretary says the weapons are necessary to defend the country against enemy action.

Exclusive: Prime minister wants to ‘bring back hope’ by tackling cost of living as MPs call for electoral reform

Chancellor could also raise capital gains tax and abolish stamp duty, Paul Johnson says

Jamieson Greer said Donald Trump’s threat to slap 100% tariffs on European countries with digital services taxes is “not a bluff.”

The policy would be part of a series of changes to welfare and benefits under a Reform government that would stop some claimants “taking everyone else for mugs”, the party says.

The UK economy grew by 0.4% with some firms reporting hot weather and sports helped growth in June.

Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage

Energy company’s $5.73bn quarterly profits come after Shell posted second highest quarterly earnings on record

One task awaiting new energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is devising a plan to avoid a crisis by the end of the decade

As Andy Burnham promises “breathing space” for households, millions are unable to buy items such as clothing, heating and food.

The president's crypto income far outpaces his earnings from real estate and Trump-themed items such as watches.

The Chancellor’s Spring Statement laid bare the tax raid that’s hitting workers, with the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasting the biggest tax take relative to the economy since World Wa...

Consumer insight tracker shows 85% are worried about food prices and a majority think the economy will deteriorate

Latest ONS figures also suggest lower population growth in coming decades than previously expected

Exclusive: Health Foundation says Britain is ‘going backwards’ compared with most other rich countries

Trump ally Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years as Hungary’s prime minister Follow for live updates

Tribalism has not faded over the past decade. Instead, new research reveals our politics has become ever-more polarised and fractious, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The age at which people can start receiving the state pension is going up in stages over the next two years.

Exclusive: Findings cast doubt on claims new drilling would help cut bills and boost energy security, researchers say

The level rose slightly on the previous year while the number of children living in poverty has remained steady.

Policy brought forward as Middle East war highlights fragility of global supply chains

The Pentagon reportedly wants Congress to approve more than $200 billion in supplemental funding for US President Donald Trump's unauthorized and deeply unpopular war on Iran.

Just 51% of the local road network in England and Wales is reported to be in good condition, research suggests.

Campaigners say people unlikely to ‘look favourably’ on package for Wael Sawan, which rose to £13.8m in 2025

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Firm, which has announced record profits and £9bn share buyback, has £3bn project for smaller commercial planes

Charities have warned that scrapping the Equality Act would be a ‘significant step backwards’ for discrimination protections in Britain

NFU warn it could take years to restore Brexit losses despite efforts to smooth negotiations on farming and other elements of UK-EU reset

37 years of privatisation has been a disaster

Whistleblower's revelation shows extent of his direct involvement in bitter battle to gain control of the party ahead of 2024 election

The average annual household bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 from April.

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Very deep poverty is defined by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation as earning below 40% of the median household income. According to its latest report, 6.8 million people - almost half of all of those in ...