Skip to content
Accessibility Help

Your account
Notifications

Home
News
Sport
Weather
iPlayer
Sounds
Bitesize
More menu

Home
News
Sport
Weather
iPlayer
Sounds
Bitesize
CBBC
CBeebies
Food

Home
InDepth
Israel-Gaza war
US election
Cost of Living
War in Ukraine
Climate
UK
World
Business

Politics
Culture
Tech
Science
Health
Family & Education
In Pictures
Newsbeat
BBC Verify
Disability

England
N. Ireland
Scotland
Alba
Wales
Cymru
Local News
My News

BBC News

Photo of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivering her Budget to the House of Commons, London.

Live.

Rachel Reeves raises taxes by £40bn, with businesses paying more than half

The chancellor pledges a £22.6bn increase in the "day-to-day health budget" for the NHS and £5bn in house building investment.

Attribution
Business

Key points from the Budget at a glance
Attribution
Business
Posted
2 hours ago
Wages, stamp duty, tax: what does the Budget mean for your money?
Attribution
Business
Posted
1 hour ago
Comments
4637
Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years
Attribution
Business
Posted
15 minutes ago
Comments
1821
NHS and transport: What the new Budget money is being spent on
Posted
6 minutes ago
Henry Zeffman: How this Budget could change your life. Video, 00:01:24
Attribution
Politics
Posted
15 minutes ago

Top stories

Live.
At least 72 killed in Spanish flash floods as king warns of areas cut off by damage
Rescue teams are working to recover those missing after floodwater knocked down bridges and dragged cars through streets.
Were flood alerts issued too late? Blame game rages in Spain
Attribution
Europe
Posted
48 minutes ago
PM slams Tory leader candidates' Southport comments
Attribution
Politics
Posted
2 minutes ago
First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK
Attribution
Health
Posted
2 hours ago
Saoirse Ronan says reaction to women's safety comment is 'wild'
Attribution
Culture
Posted
2 hours ago
Masked gang burgles England captain Stokes' home
Attribution
England
Posted
22 minutes ago
Live.
Crucial swing state smashes early voter records as Harris and Trump to hold duelling events
Attribution
US & Canada
US warns Israel over Gaza aid as deadline nears
Attribution
World
Posted
4 hours ago
Medic assumed drug overdose, Russian spy poisoning inquiry hears
Attribution
Wiltshire
Posted
2 hours ago
Teen convicted after shooting mother as she protected her children
Attribution
London
Posted
3 hours ago
'I'm a patriot, I love my country', Khalife tells spy trial
Attribution
London
Posted
4 minutes ago
Molly Russell and Brianna Ghey chatbots found on AI site
Attribution
Technology
Posted
2 hours ago

Change my nation

Change your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.

United Kingdom

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

You are now seeing top stories for Northern Ireland

Top stories

Inquest opens into death of four-month-old boy
The inquest into the death of a four-month-old baby is opened and adjourned.
Attribution
Wales
Posted
6 hours ago
Live.
At least 72 killed in Spanish flash floods as king warns of areas cut off by damage
Were flood alerts issued too late? Blame game rages in Spain
Attribution
Europe
Posted
48 minutes ago
Five things to watch out for in the Budget for Wales
Attribution
Wales
Posted
38 minutes ago
Comments
95
PM slams Tory leader candidates' Southport comments
Attribution
Politics
Posted
2 minutes ago
First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK
Attribution
Health
Posted
2 hours ago
A human is not designed to see what I saw
Attribution
Wales
Posted
11 hours ago
Saoirse Ronan says reaction to women's safety comment is 'wild'
Attribution
Culture
Posted
2 hours ago
Masked gang burgles England captain Stokes' home
Attribution
England
Posted
22 minutes ago
Live.
Crucial swing state smashes early voter records as Harris and Trump to hold duelling events
Attribution
US & Canada
US warns Israel over Gaza aid as deadline nears
Attribution
World
Posted
4 hours ago
Medic assumed drug overdose, Russian spy poisoning inquiry hears
Attribution
Wiltshire
Posted
2 hours ago
Teen convicted after shooting mother as she protected her children
Attribution
London
Posted
3 hours ago

Change my nation

Change your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.

United Kingdom

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

You are now seeing top stories for Wales

Top stories

Live.
At least 72 killed in Spanish flash floods as king warns of areas cut off by damage
Rescue teams are working to recover those missing after floodwater knocked down bridges and dragged cars through streets.
Were flood alerts issued too late? Blame game rages in Spain
Attribution
Europe
Posted
48 minutes ago
PM slams Tory leader candidates' Southport comments
Attribution
Politics
Posted
2 minutes ago
First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK
Attribution
Health
Posted
2 hours ago
Saoirse Ronan says reaction to women's safety comment is 'wild'
Attribution
Culture
Posted
2 hours ago
Masked gang burgles England captain Stokes' home
Attribution
England
Posted
22 minutes ago
Live.
Crucial swing state smashes early voter records as Harris and Trump to hold duelling events
Attribution
US & Canada
US warns Israel over Gaza aid as deadline nears
Attribution
World
Posted
4 hours ago
Medic assumed drug overdose, Russian spy poisoning inquiry hears
Attribution
Wiltshire
Posted
2 hours ago
Teen convicted after shooting mother as she protected her children
Attribution
London
Posted
3 hours ago
'I'm a patriot, I love my country', Khalife tells spy trial
Attribution
London
Posted
4 minutes ago
Molly Russell and Brianna Ghey chatbots found on AI site
Attribution
Technology
Posted
2 hours ago

Change my nation

Change your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.

United Kingdom

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

You are now seeing top stories for Scotland

Top stories

Live.
At least 72 killed in Spanish flash floods as king warns of areas cut off by damage
Rescue teams are working to recover those missing after floodwater knocked down bridges and dragged cars through streets.
Were flood alerts issued too late? Blame game rages in Spain
Attribution
Europe
Posted
48 minutes ago
PM slams Tory leader candidates' Southport comments
Attribution
Politics
Posted
2 minutes ago
First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK
Attribution
Health
Posted
2 hours ago
Saoirse Ronan says reaction to women's safety comment is 'wild'
Attribution
Culture
Posted
2 hours ago
Masked gang burgles England captain Stokes' home
Attribution
England
Posted
22 minutes ago
Live.
Crucial swing state smashes early voter records as Harris and Trump to hold duelling events
Attribution
US & Canada
US warns Israel over Gaza aid as deadline nears
Attribution
World
Posted
4 hours ago
Medic assumed drug overdose, Russian spy poisoning inquiry hears
Attribution
Wiltshire
Posted
2 hours ago
Teen convicted after shooting mother as she protected her children
Attribution
London
Posted
3 hours ago
'I'm a patriot, I love my country', Khalife tells spy trial
Attribution
London
Posted
4 minutes ago
Molly Russell and Brianna Ghey chatbots found on AI site
Attribution
Technology
Posted
2 hours ago

Change my nation

Change your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.

United Kingdom

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

You are now seeing top stories for England

Top stories

Live.
At least 72 killed in Spanish flash floods as king warns of areas cut off by damage
Rescue teams are working to recover those missing after floodwater knocked down bridges and dragged cars through streets.
Were flood alerts issued too late? Blame game rages in Spain
Attribution
Europe
Posted
48 minutes ago
PM slams Tory leader candidates' Southport comments
Attribution
Politics
Posted
2 minutes ago
First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK
Attribution
Health
Posted
2 hours ago
Saoirse Ronan says reaction to women's safety comment is 'wild'
Attribution
Culture
Posted
2 hours ago
Masked gang burgles England captain Stokes' home
Attribution
England
Posted
22 minutes ago
Live.
Crucial swing state smashes early voter records as Harris and Trump to hold duelling events
Attribution
US & Canada
US warns Israel over Gaza aid as deadline nears
Attribution
World
Posted
4 hours ago
Medic assumed drug overdose, Russian spy poisoning inquiry hears
Attribution
Wiltshire
Posted
2 hours ago
Teen convicted after shooting mother as she protected her children
Attribution
London
Posted
3 hours ago
'I'm a patriot, I love my country', Khalife tells spy trial
Attribution
London
Posted
4 minutes ago
Molly Russell and Brianna Ghey chatbots found on AI site
Attribution
Technology
Posted
2 hours ago

Change my nation

Change your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.

United Kingdom

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

You are now seeing top stories for the UK

Your Voice, Your BBC News

Tell us how the Budget affects you personally, and what would you like us to explain.

Get in touch here

More to explore

A human is not designed to see what I saw
A former Welsh Guard describes having a "catastrophic breakdown" after returning from Helmand Province.
Attribution
Wales
Posted
11 hours ago
Watch: The weather conditions that caused devastating flash flooding in Spain. Video
Attribution
Europe
Posted
1 hour ago
'I'm not a one-issue voter, but this is huge': Women on how abortion shaped their vote
Attribution
US & Canada
Posted
3 hours ago
How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images
Attribution
Technology
Posted
17 hours ago
The bear who was a private in the Polish army
Attribution
UK
Posted
16 hours ago

Most watched

1
Watch: Drivers rescued after floodwaters cause chaos in Spain
2
Starmer thanks Sunak for hard work, commitment and decency
3
Sunak on Budget: Broken promise after broken promise
4
Airborne rescues as Europe hit by floods
5
Watch: Reeves 'deeply proud' to be first female chancellor

The Upbeat newsletter

Start your week on a high with uplifting stories delivered to your inbox every Monday.

Also in news

Liam Payne song postponed to 'let family mourn'
Singer Sam Pounds, who worked with Payne on Do No Wrong, says "it's not the time yet" to release it.
Attribution
Culture
Posted
6 hours ago
Hollywood stars grow Wrexham empire with brewery
Attribution
Wales
Posted
7 minutes ago
Two treated after fire at BAE nuclear shipyard
Attribution
Cumbria
Posted
1 hour ago
I am on edge, says woman made homeless aged 75
Attribution
London
Posted
17 hours ago
China declares success as its youngest astronauts reach space
Attribution
Asia
Posted
11 hours ago
Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s - study
Attribution
Climate
Posted
17 hours ago
Star Wars memorabilia auction raises £177k
Attribution
Tees
Posted
3 hours ago
Comments
24

Most read

1
Budget 2024: Key points at a glance
2
How the Budget will affect you and your money
3
Ronan says reaction to women's safety comment is 'wild'
4
PM slams Tory leader candidates' Southport comments
5
First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK
6
Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years
7
Warning 'pain' of tax hikes to hit jobs and pay rises
8
Teen guilty of shooting mum through front door
9
Hollywood stars grow Wrexham empire with brewery
10
Budget unveils big tax, borrowing and spending plans

BBC News app

Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

More news on iPlayer and Sounds

Watch live on iPlayer
Listen to Live News on Sounds
US election: The other races that could shape America. Audio, 29 minutes
Attribution
BBC World Service
Big speeches and another big garbage row. Audio, 35 minutes
Attribution
BBC Radio

Elsewhere on the BBC

Who will crack and who will cope in the kitchen?
Thirty-two ambitious chefs battle it out to become the 2024 MasterChef: The Professionals champion
Attribution
iPlayer
Olga Koch tackles the thorny issue of love
Attribution
Sounds
Inside the UK’s most unique police force
Attribution
iPlayer
How did a fatally wounded police officer save the day?
Attribution
Sounds
Michael McIntyre is back with his hit game show
Attribution
iPlayer
Witty conversational journeys from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis
Attribution
Sounds
A technique used to jolt viewers out of their seats
Attribution
iPlayer

Sport

Masked gang burgles England captain Stokes' home
England cricket captain Ben Stokes says a masked gang burgled his home - when his wife and two children were there - while he was in Pakistan for the recent Test series.
Attribution
England
Posted
22 minutes ago
Van Nistelrooy on Chelsea match duties amid Man Utd's Amorim pursuit
Attribution
Man Utd
Posted
6 hours ago
Comments
1154
To keep or not to keep - Buttler's big decision
Attribution
England
Posted
3 hours ago
Comments
126
To be the first at anything is an unbelievable honour - Anderson
Attribution
England Men
Posted
40 minutes ago
You can't 'please everyone' - Klopp defends Red Bull role
Attribution
European Football
Posted
13 minutes ago
Marler criticised after saying haka 'needs binning'
Attribution
Rugby Union
Posted
5 hours ago
Ronaldo misses late penalty in Al-Nassr cup exit. Video, 00:00:53
Attribution
Football
Posted
1 hour ago

Around the UK

Teen guilty of shooting mum through front door
Attribution
London
Posted
3 hours ago
Chancellor announces £1.5bn for Stormont next year
Attribution
Northern Ireland
Posted
31 minutes ago
Comments
19
Scotland to receive extra £3.4bn from UK Budget, says chancellor
Attribution
Scotland Politics
Posted
5 minutes ago
Comments
156
Extra £1.7bn for Welsh government in UK Budget
Attribution
Wales
Posted
1 hour ago
Comments
61
Find your regional news

Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
X

News alerts
Report an issue
Send a story
Why you can trust BBC News

Halloween on iPlayer

Jordan Peele's spine-chilling horror

Attribution
iPlayer

Will they get out of the woods alive?

Attribution
iPlayer

The macabre history of an urban legend

Attribution
iPlayer

A classic, star-studded adaptation

Attribution
iPlayer

Home
News
Sport
Weather
iPlayer
Sounds
CBBC
CBeebies
Food
Bitesize
Arts
Taster
Local News
Three

Terms of Use
About the BBC
Privacy Policy
Cookies
Accessibility Help
Parental Guidance
Contact the BBC
Make an editorial complaint
Get Personalised Newsletters
Why you can trust the BBC

© 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.