Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.

Budget key points at a glance
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.

Chris Mason: Budget felt cautious despite its range of small measures
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The chancellor has had to grapple with a mix of public finances and household finances being a mess.

High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The crash, between a moving train and another that was stopped further up the track, was caused by an "inexplicable" error, the transport minister said.

Watch: At the scene of Spain's deadly train crash
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

People have been killed after a Spanish high-speed train collided with another train south of the capital Madrid, making this the country's worst disaster since 2013.