Nurseries in deprived areas will be the first to cut “free” childcare hours as a result of rising costs, the sector has warned. Childcare “deserts” – where it is difficult to find nursery places – ...

The revamping of the British Business Bank is a positive step, but the government can do more to identify businesses that are worthy of investment using, for example, HMRC data and providing what the ...

The UK government desperately needs higher economic growth as it grapples with spending cuts and potential tax rises later ...

Greenpeace investigation finds vast scale of supertrawler activity in UK marine-protected waters between 2020 and 2025 ...

Education minister Catherine McKinnell said the final decision would be shaped by the curriculum and assessment review ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is scheduled to deliver the Spring Statement on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. A major talking point ...

The British government is planning to make more than 6 billion pounds in welfare savings, ITV News reported on Friday, as ...

As Washington scales down its US defense commitment to Europe, many of the continent’s leaders are talking of making the EU a military superpower. It’s an unrealistic prospect, but it risks becoming ...

Rachel Reeves is set to reduce welfare spending - but ministers are warned that cuts could increase the burden on areas such ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to present the Treasury watchdog with draft proposals for trimming the government's outlay - ...

The plans are believed to involve cuts to welfare, Whitehall budgets and wider government efficiencies. Work and Pensions ...

Not an inch of railway has been laid in Wales as part of HS2 - but it's still considered to be of benefit to Wales - the ...