HomeBusinessBudget sees largest ever personal allowance rise Budget sees largest ever personal allowance rise February 17, 2026 Treasury Minister Chris Thomas’s budget sees the tax-free allowance rise by £2,250 to £17,000.
Tube fares to go up by 5.8% in 2026 Most increases will be 20p or less and bus and tram fares will be frozen, the mayor of London says.
One in 10 cars sold in UK made in China One in 10 cars bought in the UK are Chinese owned, new figures suggest.
Plans for pubs to get greater protection from noise complaints It will also be easier to open new pubs in disused shops under licensing reforms planned by the government.