Electric car drivers must pay tax from 2025
Motoring groups, including the AA, warned the move would reduce the incentive to switch to electric vehicles.
Will chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s plan to fix the UK economy work?
The chancellor claims the downturn will be shallower than it otherwise would have been.
What the Autumn Statement means for you and the cost of living
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s statement is full of policies that will affect your finances in the coming years.
Energy bills to rise to £3,000 a year from April
Help has been extended, but it’s now less generous, meaning a typical household will pay more.
UK faces biggest fall in living standards on record
Household incomes are forecast to fall 7% when adjusted for inflation and not recover for six years.
Royal Mail asks to stop Saturday letter deliveries
It comes as the business seeks to revive its fortunes after slumping to a half-year loss.
State pension to rise by 10.1%, says Jeremy Hunt
Jeremy Hunt also confirms working-age benefits will rise with inflation at a cost of £11bn.
Ukraine war: Billionaire Andrew Forrest launches $25bn fund for reconstruction
Andrew Forrest’s Ukraine Green Growth Initiative aims to replace destroyed infrastructure.
Vegan ‘cheese’ market booms as demand grows
As more people turn to non-dairy alternatives, vegan ‘cheese’ sales are taking off around the world.
Milk and cheese drive food price inflation to 45-year high
High prices are hitting poorer people hardest, as they spend more of their income on food and energy.