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Record £217bn spent by UK households on housing costs in 2024, study suggests

Housing costs were estimated by Savills to have been £8.6 billion higher last year than a previous peak in 2016, when adjusted for inflation.

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UK households spent a record £217 billion on housing costs in 2024

Housing costs were estimated by Savills to have been £8.6 billion higher last year than a previous peak in 2016

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Rachel Reeves faces wrath of unions over cuts to Britain's bloated Civil Service as '50,000 jobs could go'

Chancellor says she was ‘confident’ Civil Service numbers could be reduced by 10,000, but one union chief says the cuts could lead to some 50,000 staff being let go

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Reeves denies UK on path to austerity as she confirms 15% Civil Service cuts

It comes after a backlash to cuts to welfare spending and a decision to slash the aid budget to fund a boost to defence spending.

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What we know about the closure and reopening of Heathrow Airport

Around 200,000 passengers were affected by Friday’s closure of Europe’s busiest airport.

Evening Standard

Chancellor rules out ‘tax and spend’ policies ahead of spring statement

Former Labour work and pensions secretary Lord Blunkett has urged the Chancellor to loosen her fiscal rules.

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Local residents heard ‘massive explosion’ before fire which shut down Heathrow

Thousands of homes have been left without power and more than 100 people were evacuated following the fire.

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What rights do passengers have when flights are cancelled?

The PA news agency answers eight key questions on passengers’ options when flights are disrupted.

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Scottish flights cancelled due to Heathrow closure following substation fire

Passengers have been urged to check the status of their flights ahead of time.

The Independent UK

Visits to tourism attractions grew 3.4% last year but challenges remain

There were 157.2 million visits to 400 of the most popular UK venues in 2024, according to trade body the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions.

The Independent UK

Why have interest rates not changed and what has it got to do with US tariffs?

The PA news agency looks at what the decision means and what the Bank of England expects to happen to the economy.

Evening Standard

Welfare system overhaul does not amount to cuts, insists Scottish Labour leader

Anas Sarwar said the UK Government proposals will still see welfare spending increase.

Evening Standard

Bank of England holds interest rates amid concerns over inflation and Trump tariffs

Interest rate remains set at 4.5 per cent but there are still expectations of cuts this year

The Independent UK

Bank of England set to keep interest rates on hold as global uncertainty grows

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday.

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Swinney: Sarwar’s words count for nothing amid ‘return to austerity’ with cuts

Scotland’s First Minister said Labour is ‘punishing the most vulnerable in our society’.

Evening Standard

Starmer told there is ‘nothing moral’ about his £5bn welfare cuts

Veteran Labour MP Diane Abbott challenged Sir Keir Starmer over the reforms at Prime Minister’s Questions.

Evening Standard

People with long-term health conditions welcome Government decision on payments

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced an overhaul of the welfare system and reform to disability benefits on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Clean-up operation under way after pellets from ship collision threaten wildlife

Fires were now out on the container ship Solong, which was in collision with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea last week.

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Government defends major welfare reforms but charities condemn ‘cruel cuts’

The planned changes have been met with anger from Labour MPs, unions and charities.

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Fires out on container ship involved in North Sea collision amid beach fears

Plastic nurdles have been washed up on beaches in Norfolk following the collision last week between the Solong and the Stena Immaculate.

Evening Standard

Cabinet united over welfare cuts, McFadden says as ministers brace for backlash

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will set out her plans in the Commons on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

‘Short-term’ local roads funding slammed as repairs backlog nears £17bn

A report by the Asphalt Industry Alliance found that one in six miles of the local road network has less than five years’ structural life left.

Evening Standard

Minister says he is concerned about level of ‘anxiety’ over welfare reforms

Social security minister Sir Stephen Timms told the Commons that he is ‘sad’ about the worries people have expressed.

The Independent UK

Kendall promises welfare reforms ‘imminently’

The Work and Pensions Secretary – who is expected to lay out her plans on Tuesday – told MPs that reforms would be published ‘imminently’.

The Independent UK

How much does the UK spend on welfare?

Spending in 2023/24 was equivalent to 10.9% of gross domestic product, or the total value of the economy.

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