The French government is enlisting the help of external economists to improve fiscal forecasting after errors during the ...

France’s government plans to reduce the scale of proposed tax increases for employers as it seeks to preserve pro-business ...

Sear the chicken. Working in batches, sear the chicken in the bacon fat until browned on both sides. Transfer to a plate.

The weekend is here, and this Champagne Cocktail is perfect.Having children around and making them part of the festivities, a ...

Government spending measures aimed at cushioning the rising cost of living on households, and falling commodity prices, will ...

Brewers are struggling to swallow proposals to increase taxes on alcoholic and sweetened drinks under France's latest budget, ...

Politics is all about choices. With her first Budget, Rachel Reeves has made clear what side she comes down on: tax the ...

Black Rock has scored an all-occasions bistro, while a new cafe and kiosk is making waves at the iconic bathing boxes in Brighton. Your summer starts here. Climb the stairs to reach a rooftop bar ...

Bill Gates has joined a chorus of international development voices criticising the government cutting billions in overseas aid spending in the Budget. On Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves chose ...

In France, the purse-tightening push includes hefty spending cuts and tax hikes that would mostly hit big companies and wealthy households. The 2025 budget is a first step in France’s bid to ...

The budget will raise taxes by £40bn. • National insurance (NI) contributions for employers (not employees) will increase by 1.2 percentage points to 15% from April 2025. The point at which ...