Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government dropped a key measure from its flagship workers’ rights package in a bid to quell concerns of businesses who had warned the legislation would damage growth and employment.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government dropped a key measure from its flagship workers’ rights package in a bid to quell concerns of businesses who had warned the legislation would damage growth and employment.
Commuters cross London Bridge with the view to Tower Bridge and the Canary Wharf district in London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. UK business chiefs urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to ease energy costs and avoid raising the tax burden on corporate Britain as she prepares this year's budget.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves did enough in the UK budget to help her and Prime Minister Keir Starmer survive for now, building back a vital fiscal buffer and expanding welfare.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves did enough in the UK budget to help her and Prime Minister Keir Starmer survive for now, building back a vital fiscal buffer and expanding welfare.
UK chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves outside 11 Downing Street ahead of presenting her budget to parliament in London on Nov. 26.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves did enough in the UK budget to help her and Prime Minister Keir Starmer survive for now, building back a vital fiscal buffer and expanding welfare.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves did enough in the UK budget to help her and Prime Minister Keir Starmer survive for now, building back a vital fiscal buffer and expanding welfare.
UK chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves outside 11 Downing Street ahead of presenting her budget to parliament in London on Nov. 26.
In the 84 days since UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced the date of her second budget, she’s told both bond-market investors and Labour Party backbenchers that it was drafted with them in mind.
In the 84 days since UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced the date of her second budget, she’s told both bond-market investors and Labour Party backbenchers that it was drafted with them in mind.
The British Army has paused the use of its General Dynamics UK Ltd. Ajax armored vehicles and will investigate how more than 30 soldiers were hurt while riding in them during an exercise last weekend.
The British Army has paused the use of its General Dynamics UK Ltd. Ajax armored vehicles and will investigate how more than 30 soldiers were hurt while riding in them during an exercise last weekend.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will slash the amount Britons can save in their tax-free cash ISAs each year to £12,000 in a bid to get households investing more in UK stocks.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will slash the amount Britons can save in their tax-free cash ISAs each year to £12,000 in a bid to get households investing more in UK stocks.
Rachel Reeves, UK chancellor of the exchequer, delivers a speech in London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. An exit charge for wealthy Britons leaving the country and increased levies on expensive homes are on a long-list of possible tax increases being considered by Reeves ahead of the budget.
Britain’s most prominent business group has urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves not to put the country on a “road to certain decline” with a series of tax rises in her budget this week.
Britain’s most prominent business group has urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves not to put the country on a “road to certain decline” with a series of tax rises in her budget this week.
An electricity transmission tower. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
Britain’s most prominent business group has urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves not to put the country on a “road to certain decline” with a series of tax rises in her budget this week.
Britain’s most prominent business group has urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves not to put the country on a “road to certain decline” with a series of tax rises in her budget this week.
An electricity transmission tower. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
Britain’s most prominent business group has urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves not to put the country on a “road to certain decline” with a series of tax rises in her budget this week.
Britain’s most prominent business group has urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves not to put the country on a “road to certain decline” with a series of tax rises in her budget this week.
An electricity transmission tower. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
The UK has identified which military units it would send to Ukraine after a series of reconnaissance visits in the country, ensuring it would be ready to swiftly deploy troops if the latest effort to revive peace talks succeeds.
The UK has identified which military units it would send to Ukraine after a series of reconnaissance visits in the country, ensuring it would be ready to swiftly deploy troops if the latest effort to revive peace talks succeeds.
Ukrainian soldiers during shooting and tactical drills in Ukraine, on Nov. 10.
Germany is pressing the European Union to strike a last-minute deal to let the UK access the bloc’s massive defense fund before a deadline at the end of the month.
Germany is pressing the European Union to strike a last-minute deal to let the UK access the bloc’s massive defense fund before a deadline at the end of the month.
The logo of the European Union Military Assistance Mission on a soldier's uniform at the Klietz military training area in Klietz, Germany.
A Russian spy ship on the edge of UK waters pointed lasers at British pilots for the first time in a “deeply dangerous” escalation, Defense Secretary John Healey revealed as he warned of military options if the vessel travels further.
A Russian spy ship on the edge of UK waters pointed lasers at British pilots for the first time in a “deeply dangerous” escalation, Defense Secretary John Healey revealed as he warned of military options if the vessel travels further.
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