This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable.
The Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will affect you and your finances. Here's how.
The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.
Downgrades to productivity means the economy is set to grow at an annual rate of 1.5% on average over the next five years.
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Some pension savers face a hit to the amount of money they can put into their pension without paying national insurance.
Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile from April 2028.
The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more than £5m.
BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they think of the Budget.
The label is going into business with tech start-up Suno after settling a lawsuit against the company.
The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.
The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.
Seasonal hiring is poised to drop to its lowest level since 2008, a sign of caution among US businesses in the face of tariffs and consumer angst.
Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.
The tax on sugary drinks is being extended to include pre-packaged milk-based drinks.
The government gives a 50% bonus after two and four years, to encourage those on low incomes to save.
Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport.
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.
Non-residents will soon have to pay $100 per person to enter 11 of the United States' most popular parks.
The International Association for Cryptologic Research - created to study secure communication - said it was an "honest human mistake."
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning to alter Isa rules, but what are they and how do they work?
The chancellor tries to calm nerves in the Parliamentary Labour Party about her tax and spending plans.
Discounts often aren't the cheapest prices, but here's how to make sure you're getting a good deal.
Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.
Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.
Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?
With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.
Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.
The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.
Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.
Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.
Electric vehicle drivers will soon face a pay-per-mile tax as 2030 deadline to phase out petrol and diesel cars looms.
Mum-of-three Lucy Burns says removing the cap is going to "make a huge difference to my household".
The levels at which people have to start paying tax will stay frozen for another three years.
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created
Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.
Camilla Smythe from the Cyber Defence Alliance gives her tips for shopping online.
In the lead up to the Chancellor delivering her Budget, the Office for Budget Responsibility published their report early in error.
The BBC's Ben Chu looks at how much the UK government gets in tax and where those taxes are spent.
Editors Chris Mason and Faisal Islam discuss what's at stake in the 2025 Autumn Budget.
The United States is a rich market but navigating its regulations can be expensive and difficult. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will simplify the whole process of exporting, making it cost-effective to do business in the US no matter what the size of your company
UKTI’s High Value Opportunities programme aims to help UK companies of all sizes win business from large overseas projects
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