Winter fuel payment U-turn in place this year, says chancellor
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent, BBC NewsGetty ImagesChanges to the winter fuel payment to allow more people to receive it will be in place this year, the chancellor has said.Rachel…
Train firms must stop criminalising ‘innocent errors’, report finds
Simon Browning, Nick Marsh, and Faarea MasudBBC NewsSam WilliamsonTrain passengers are suffering unfair penalties for minor and often genuine mistakes in buying tickets, an inquiry has found.The Office of Rail…
Worcester foodbank manager hits out at two-child benefit cap
Tammy GoodingBBC Hereford & WorcesterTanya GuptaBBC News, West MidlandsPA MediaGraham Lucas says an "awful lot of families just haven't got sufficient money" in WorcesterA food bank manager has criticised the…
Spending Review: What is it and what might Rachel Reeves announce?
Dearbail JordanBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReutersChancellor Rachel ReevesChancellor Rachel Reeves is facing some difficult choices in the upcoming Spending Review, which sets the budgets for all government departments over the next…
Tariff relief for UK but new clock ticking on US deal
Simon JackBusiness editor, BBC NewsIt is hard to argue the UK exemption from the doubling of US tariffs on imported steel from 25 to 50% is not good news. It…
UK temporarily spared from Donald Trump’s 50% steel tariffs
Mitchell LabiakBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UK has been temporarily spared from US President Donald Trump's executive order doubling steel and aluminium tariffs from 25% to 50%.The order raises import…
Leeds baby bank needs to raise £60,000 for new premises
A charity that supplies families with clothes and essential supplies for babies and children has said it needs to raise £60,000 to help kit out its new premises. Leeds Baby…
Donald Trump doubles US steel and aluminium tariffs to 50%
Trump's 50% tariffs on metals come into effectGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has signed an order doubling tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from 25% to 50%.The move hikes import…