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Billions of pounds in spending cuts - including welfare - expected in spring statement

Several billion pounds in spending cuts - including from the welfare budget - are expected in the spring statement later this month.

Trump pauses tariffs on most goods from Mexico and some from Canada

Donald Trump has announced that most goods imported from Mexico and some from Canada are to be exempt from his trade tariff regime for at least four…

PizzaExpress shareholders to inject fresh dough into chain

Shareholders in PizzaExpress are preparing to inject tens of millions of pounds into its parent company to help secure a refinancing of its debt amid…

Millions in compensation expected for customers hit by Barclays outages

Barclays is expected to pay millions of pounds in compensation for recent IT outages which prevented customers from banking, a new letter to MPs has…

Poundland up for sale as budget tax hike looms

Poundland, the discount retail chain, appears on course to be sold as its owner rues an "increasingly challenging" retail landscape in the UK.

Stamp duty rules are changing from April - here's what you need to know

From 1 April, changes will be made to stamp duty, meaning more first-time buyers will be forced to pay it and other home movers face a higher bill.

Chef on giving pizza to homeless and why you shouldn't throw away citrus peel

Every Thursday we interview chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks and more. Today we chat to chef Diego Jacquet, patron and…

Canadian PM criticises Trump over tariffs - and sends bold message to Americans

Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau has labelled new tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump as a "dumb thing to do".

Train performance stats to be displayed at stations in new 'era of accountability'

Rail passengers in England are being shown how often trains are cancelled and delayed at each station in a new "accountability drive".

Trump moves to exclude carmakers from tariff pain

Donald Trump is to exclude carmakers across North America from the pain of US tariffs levelled against Mexico and Canada, following apparent pressure…

Hong Kong firm sells major Panama Canal ports to US firm after Trump pressure

Two major Panama Canal ports have been sold from their Hong Kong owner to a consortium including American multinational investment company BlackRock.

Tesla charging stations set on fire as backlash against Elon Musk intensifies

Tesla charging stations have been set on fire in the US state of Massachusetts as a backlash against Elon Musk grows.

Post Office chair warns postmasters on pay uplift amid Whitehall funding talks

The chairman of the Post Office has warned postmasters the state-owned company faces a fight to deliver a previously pledged pay uplift this year amid…

Adidas sells final pair of Yeezy trainers - years after cutting ties with Kanye West

Adidas has sold the last remaining pair of Yeezy trainers - more than two years after cutting ties with Kanye West.

'Money dysmorphia' searches are rocketing - here are telltale signs you have it

Searches for "money dysmorphia" have soared in the past year - climbing 136%.