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$450 million in Budget to tackle home-grown extremism

The Federal Government will announce a further $450 million to be committed towards the fight against home-grown terrorism. While families are bracing for cuts ... read more

Australia’s $47bn budget blowout will be as scary as a Stephen King thriller

Australia should brace itself for a horror budget, akin to a Stephen King thriller, with leading economist Chris Richardson predicting a $47 billion blowout. Wh... read more

Nicola Sturgeon vows to block a Labour budget if Ed Miliband does not make deal

Nicola Sturgeon tonight warned Ed Miliband he will not be able to pass a Labour Budget unless he agrees to SNP demands – despite the Labour leader’s... read more

How saving works: Your essential guide to building up a nest egg

There are many good reasons for saving. A rainy day fund can give you protection against unexpected bills or losing your job. It can also be the means to do som... read more

Could Halifax Reward customers see their savings tax Budget giveaway snaffled?

Hands off!: The Budget brought a tax break for savers – but some may not benefit. It was dubbed the Budget for savers. At the dispatch box George Osborne ... read more

HomeCamp is latest travel trend that hooks up homeowners with budget travellers

Australian homeowners are making room in their backyards to allow budget travellers to pitch a tent and stay for a few nights. This is the latest cost-saving tr... read more

Germanwings flight tragedy was a freak accident and no reflection on the budget airline industry, says EasyJet boss   

The fatal tragedy of the Germanwings flight this month was an accident and will not blight budget airline carriers, the boss of EasyJet said yesterday. EasyJet&... read more

Has the tax-free savings Budget reform killed the cash Isa?

Radical: Around 28 million savers are set to benefit from a radical overhaul of High Street accounts Around 28 million savers are set to benefit from a radical ... read more

From cheaper beer to family flights: All the key dates in Budget changes

MARCH 23 Tax on a typical pint of beer will be cut by one penny. Duty rates on spirits and lower strength cider will be reduced by 2 per cent. MARCH 26 Switchin... read more

‘Terrifying’ Salmond says he will write Labour’s first budget as the price of propping up Miliband in Number 10

The SNP will force Ed Miliband to abandon planned spending cuts from Labour’s very first budget if the party holds the balance of power after the election... read more

No budget bounce for Tories after George Osborne reveals spending plans

No budget bounce for Tories after Osborne reveals spending plans – but David Cameron is a big hit with Labour voters, poll shows If economy stays on track... read more

Budget 2015 income tax changes at a glance: How much better off will you be from next month?

How much better off will you be from April this and next year following the Budget announced today?    The Chancellor George Osborne tinkered with the thresho... read more

Budget 2015: Chancellor pledges £3.5million for nuisance call crackdown

They cause endless frustration and leave some households scared to answer their landlines, but now nuisance calls are set for a major crackdown, the Chancellor ... read more

Is Osborne winning the battle with the budget deficit and national debt?

George Osborne appealed to voters to let him finish the job – insisting he is the only person who can be trusted to get Britain back in the black. The Chancel... read more

Banks reined in by Budget to help support UK’s recovery as sell off continues

Britain’s scandal-hit banks were harnessed by the Chancellor today to support the UK recovery. Announcing the Coalition’s latest plans to shore up the natio... read more

Theresa May could have been taken for Sam Fox during Budget 2015 day says Quentin Letts

More than anything, Budget Day is theatre. MPs squatted on the floor while others crowded by the doors, craning through the throng. Tailcoated bouncers, prickli... read more

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Budget 2015 makes Labour irrelevant

The Chancellor spectacularly exposed the hollowness of every Labour attack of the past five years This was the Budget that systematically demolished any rationa... read more

ALEX BRUMMER: This budget 2015 is an awesome success story 

The transformation of Britain’s economic fortunes since George Osborne delivered his first budget in June 2010, amid the rubble of the worst financial crisis ... read more

Budget 2015 analysis by James Slack says there are more severe cuts to come

The cuts in Government spending which are still to come will be twice as big as anything experienced over the past five years – though the foreign aid budget ... read more

Office for Budget Responsibility critices migrant prediction

Even government advisers are rejecting PM’s migrant pledge: Office for Budget Responsibility heaps embarrassment on ministers by criticising prediction PM... read more

Budget 2015: Millions to benefit from greater pension freedom

From April 2016, five million UK pensioners with existing annuities will have the right to sell the income they receive from them, the Chancellor said in today&... read more

Budget 2015: Chancellor launches a Help-to-Buy Isa 

First-time buyers are set to benefit from a Help-to-Buy Isa, which offers a major tax break to those saving up a deposit to make their first step on to the prop... read more

Budget 2015: Is there still any point in using an Isa?

Savers have been given a boost from the Budget with the introduction of a new personal savings allowance. From April 2016 you will be able to save £1,000 tax f... read more

House prices: What to expect – news and predictions

House prices are both a British national obsession and a key driver of the UK’s consumer economy. So what will happen next in the property market? The lat... read more