French MPs on Tuesday rejected a draft government budget that had been massively amended with new taxes by the opposition, as the heavily indebted country is under pressure to balance the books.

French lawmakers rejected a heavily amended version of the country’s 2025 budget, sending the debate over how to plug holes ...

Rachel Reeves has welcomed the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates from 5 per cent to 4.75 per cent. She said ...

The French parliament on Thursday approved a bill aimed at tightening the regulation of tourist accommodation such as Airbnb ...

LISBON - Portugal's parliament on Thursday approved the centre-right minority government's 2025 budget bill on its first reading, forecasting a slight pick-up in growth and a small surplus despite tax ...

The chancellor tells the BBC businesses will have to absorb the costs of paying more National Insurance or give out smaller pay rises.

A few lesser-known rules have also been tweaked: business relief ... continue to protect small family farms with three quarters of claims unaffected by these changes. Defying several predictions, the ...

Rachel Reeves has today delivered the biggest tax raid in history after revealing taxes will raise by £40 billion to drive ...

He condemned the borrowing measures and tax hikes, warning that the Budget unfairly targets small businesses, families, and young couples while placing a greater burden on energy and savings. “They’re ...

Plans to increase spending in the NHS and on education outlined in Wednesday's budget have been welcomed in the South East.

For the first time in 14 years, it was a Labour chancellor who delivered the UK budget. And for the first ... addressing some of the concerns of small businesses. The chancellor has retained ...

Business leaders have expressed their concerns about the 'extremely disappointing' Budget and the impact it ... increase in Employment Allowance for small businesses. "Inevitably, this will ...