A compound found in broccoli sprouts could help lower blood sugar levels in people with prediabetes, with the strongest benefits seen in those with specific metabolism types. Published in Nature ...

Experts warned meeting US President Donald Trump ’s demands would cost the UK £80 billion, twice the sum raised in last year’s Budget which included hikes to National Insurance and inheritance tax on ...

Rachel Reeves says she is "absolutely committed" to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence and will "set out a pathway" to do so "in the proper way". The chancellor adds, "a strong economy depends on strong ...

That is to say, if Labour were to pursue much closer ties with the EU, it would shore up its fragmenting voter base, pursue a ...

The full New State Pension is currently worth £11,502 in the 2024/25 tax year and will rise to £11,973 in 2025/26. This ...

Given everything that she’s done since becoming chancellor of the Exchequer, the odd thing about Rachel Reeves is that she’s still in the job. Obviously, she can’t be blamed for everything ...

AstraZeneca turned down an offer of nearly £80mn in UK state support when it abruptly cancelled plans for a £450mn vaccine manufacturing site near Liverpool, according to people briefed on the matter.

The pharmaceuticals group, the UK’s most valuable listed company, rejected the government’s offer at a tense meeting on Wednesday afternoon, just hours after chancellor Rachel Reeves name ...

Labour mayor Sir Sadiq said he was not bound by “collective responsibility” with Labour colleagues in Government and could freely express his opposition, despite Chancellor Rachel Reeves ...

Rachel Reeves is to water down her crackdown on the non-dom tax status after analysis showed it had prompted an exodus of millionaires. The chancellor said she would be tabling an amendment to the ...

Rachel Reeves has told London Mayor Sadiq Khan she is certain to defeat his bid to sabotage her Heathrow expansion scheme. Asked if Mr Khan was able to stop to her third runway plan, the ...

Rachel Reeves has set out a series of major announcements on infrastructure projects, including backing plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport. She promised to go "further and faster" than ...