Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget
Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget…
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Bank shares fall as tax on lenders expected in budget
Major UK banks have seen their share prices fall after reports the chancellor is set to raise tax…
Banks say Healey is planning Budget tax raid on their profits
Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect the sector to be "on the menu" when the…
Nandy ‘minded to intervene’ in Sky’s £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm
Published15 October 2026, 14:07 BST Lisa Nandy has said she is "minded to intervene" in the proposed £1.6bn…
UK economy sees surprise growth in August ahead of Healey’s first Budget
Published15 October 2026, 07:07 BST The UK economy's stronger than expected performance in August has been called a…
Airport drop-off charges to be reviewed after sharp increase
Airport drop-off charges are to be reviewed by the government following sharp price increases in recent years. Prices…
Driving test waits fall to two-year low – but still average 20 weeks
Waiting times for driving tests have dropped below 20 weeks for the first time since November 2024, according…
Civil servant faked illness with make-up to juggle five jobs, court hears
Published14 October 2026, 12:40 BST A civil servant is accused of earning almost £350,000 by juggling five full-time…
Not building third runway would be ‘huge missed opportunity’, warns Heathrow boss
Not building a third runway at Heathrow Airport would be a "huge missed opportunity" for the UK, the…
Hundreds of Royal Mail staff quitting each week amid efficiency drive
About 400 postmen and women are leaving Royal Mail per week, according to the Communication Workers Union (CWU),…