HomeBusinessFamilies pushed out of work due to childcare costs Families pushed out of work due to childcare costs August 5, 2025 Many parents are choosing not to work to be able to care for their children, a report finds.
No 10 denies Reeves misled public in run-up to Budget The Conservatives say she was overly gloomy about the public finances as a “smokescreen” to raise tax.
Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.
Watchdog slams O2 over unexpected price rise The media regulator said it was disappointed O2 raised prices more than was advertised when customers took out contracts.