Overshoot of £15bn puts pressure on Rachel Reeves to raise taxes as PMI figures indicate falling private sector confidence
Expect some three-way messy outcomes and finger-pointing, with the Runcorn by-election setting the day’s tone
SNP seeks to boost supply of housing stock ahead of Holyrood elections next year
More than £450mn went towards obtaining permission for road tunnel scheme
UK prime minister prepares for tight battle with Nigel Farage’s Reform party for council seats
Trade body to recommend compulsory water meters in forthcoming government review
Board of Deputies of British Jews suspends vice-chair and investigates signatories to criticism of Netanyahu policy
UK prime minister no longer believes ‘trans women are women’, Downing Street says
Rare red-on-red policy clash suggests number one goal is to reduce net migration to UK
It’s never just about the one pupil who is made to leave school
London summit will focus on security of supply and lessons of crisis that followed Russian invasion of Ukraine
UK regulator’s new codes will mean far-reaching changes to algorithms or tough age checks
Party receives £100,000 from donors ahead of voting across England on May 1
Aston Villa co-owner blames past Conservative governments, not the Labour chancellor, as he redomiciles to Italy and Abu Dhabi
Samantha Jones’s appointment as permanent secretary is first in spate of job changes at highest level of UK civil service
Chancellor also hopes to get better tariff deal for UK in meeting with Treasury secretary Scott Bessent
Spending has slowed since 2017 peak but Beijing retains significant investments across the UK
State-backed report will call for more investment in drones and tech in a new era of state conflict
A British company holding two Pacific Ocean exploration licences is up for sale after its Norwegian parent went bankrupt
Chair of Arts Council England says arm’s-length funding of theatre, music and museums helps prevent politicisation
Lawyers advise wealthy clients that HMRC could use membership as evidence of strong ties to Britain
Plus, the Troubles cast a long shadow over education
Concerns that sensors in electric vehicles could be used to gather intelligence
Plus, what British Steel means for UK-China relations
A vibe shift is needed to close the gap between the UK and Silicon Valley
