Marcus Perkins, who owns a hair and beauty salon in Brierley Hill, says he is scared for the future.

Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.

Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.

The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government

Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.

The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.

Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.

The prime minister says a new code will end "rip-off parking charges" - but will it work?

Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.

From 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.

Do British pensioners have it better or worse than those in other countries?

The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.

Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.

The Your First Home scheme will offer government-backed loans for those buying new-builds in England.