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The Art of Budget Style: Affordable Fashion Finds That Look Expensive

Budget style doesn't have to look cheap. These affordable fashion finds show how to create a high-end aesthetic for less.

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John Swinney under fire over ‘smallest tax cut in history’ after Scottish Budget

The First Minister was challenged at Holyrood over income tax proposals in this week’s Scottish Government Budget.

Evening Standard

UK economy grew by faster than expected 0.3% in November

Growth was fastest since the 0.4% recorded in April in a boost for the Chancellor

Evening Standard

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Pubs will get the support they need, vows Keir Starmer

The climbdown from a Budget decision comes after the sector raised concerns over increasing business rates.

Evening Standard

Budget plans aim to help families when they need it most, insists John Swinney

The Scottish First Minister has hailed his Government’s tax and spending plans for 2026-27, which were unveiled at Holyrood on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Winkworth shares fall after warning on impact of Budget slowdown on property market

Annual profits for 2025 now expected to be about 20% below market expectations

Evening Standard

Fifth NHS trust declares critical incident as winter bugs lead to overwhelming demand

Nottingham University Hospitals Trust patients facing ‘significant and unacceptable’ delays

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Business rates relief package a ‘sticking plaster’, Scottish ministers warned

Finance Secretary Shona Robison has announced her Budget for 2026-27.

The Independent UK

Scottish child payment increase ‘falls short’, says poverty action group

Tuesday’s Scottish Budget revealed the Scottish child payment will rise to £40 in 2027-28.

Evening Standard

Still ‘glaring gap’ in childcare support despite Budget help, says young mother

Millie Holroyd urged ministers to do more to help families deal with the pressures of caring for young children.

Evening Standard

‘Brighter future’ ahead for Scots under Budget plans, claims Shona Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary has unveiled her draft tax and spending plans for 2026-27.

Evening Standard

More than 5,000 pubs facing sharp business rate hikes as tax valuations double

It comes after weeks of criticism from pub bosses, industry chiefs and politicians over changes to business rates in the Budget.

Evening Standard

NHS overspending by £164m a year on ADHD, report reveals

A think tank report reveals spending on ADHD services is estimated to reach £314m by April 2026 - more than double the annual budget

The Independent UK

SNP faces last-minute pleas ahead of final Budget before election

The Finance Secretary faces calls from parties, charities and business leaders ahead of Tuesday’s Budget.

Evening Standard

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More than 2000 hospitality businesses 'set to close this year'

Business rates bills for many set to shoot up in April following Budget announcement

Evening Standard

Swinney will still ‘work very hard’ to win backing for Scottish Budget

While Labour has already indicated it will not block the Scottish Budget, the First Minister said his Government is still in talks with other parties.

Evening Standard

Labour ‘not in strong negotiating position’ over Budget, says Sarwar

Scottish Labour MSPs are expected to abstain on the Budget, effectively allowing it to pass.

Evening Standard

My New Year wish list to get London's housing market back on its feet

Certainty on property taxation is key to bringing stability – unlike in 2025

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Pubs handed a lifeline as Reeves set to U-turn on plans to scrap business rate relief

Exclusive: The chancellor is set for another major U-turn after coming under pressure from Labour MPs

The Independent UK

House prices: What experts say will happen in 2026 after another fall in December

Consecutive months of price drops were a result of Budget uncertainty

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 smashing through 10,000 mark hailed by Rachel Reeves as vote of confidence in UK economy

The optimistic news came as Labour is hoping for economic growth ahead of crunch local elections in May

Evening Standard

‘Softer’ end to 2025 for UK housing market as prices fell by 0.4 per cent in December

Nationwide Building Society said it expects housing affordability to improve gradually, with income growth outpacing house price growth

The Independent UK

Experts issue verdict on potential winners and losers in 2026 housing market

First-time buyers will remain a "driving force" on the property ladder, experts say

Evening Standard

‘Bottom-up’ recovery predicted for housing market in 2026 as activity returns

The market will ‘look and feel very different’ depending on where people live and the type of home they are looking to sell or buy, an expert said.

Evening Standard

Celeb hairdresser bans Labour MPs from his west London salon in protest over Budget

Michael Van Clarke has joined hundreds of other businesses in the protest

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