Tom Wernham, senior research economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, told the BBC using administrative records to "correct benefit amounts is going to be a big improvement to ...

Interest rates were cut to 3.75% in December and analysts expect at least one further reduction this year. Source link

Michael Sheils McNameeBusiness reporterGetty ImagesLower clothing prices in November helped to ease the UK inflation rateFalls in food, alcohol, and clothing prices last month helped drive inflation to its ...

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesPolicymakers at the Bank of England are expected to cut interest rates - bringing the Bank rate down to its lowest level since February ...

Getty ImagesThe aftermath of the explosion at Parnell Street in Dublin 1974The gang's principle base was a farm in the County Armagh village of Glenanne, which belonged to a ...

Benedict Garman,Emma PengellyandMatt Murphy,BBC VerifyBBCThe Israeli military is exerting control over more of Gaza than expected from the ceasefire deal with Hamas, a BBC Verify analysis has found.Under the ...

Rachel ClunBusiness reporterGetty ImagesUK government borrowing was higher than expected last month, according to the latest official figures.Borrowing - the difference between public spending and tax income - was ...

BBCA derelict building collapsed on the Broomielaw in Glasgow, crushing a carThere is widespread damage and 42,000 homes remain without power after Storm Amy swept across Scotland overnight.Despite Met ...

The Women's Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham has sold out making it likely to be the biggest ever crowd for a one-off women's rugby match.The current record was ...

PSNIVanessa Whyte and her daughter Sara and son James were fatally shot at their home in Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh People have started to gather in County Clare to pay ...

Lennon Miller's father expects a bid for the Motherwell midfielder to come "if not this week, maybe next week".Motherwell drew 2-2 with Clyde on Saturday, winning the Premier Sports ...

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesCouncil tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay for local services, documents in the Spending Review suggest.Bills are also expected ...