Key points at a glance
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.

Will I get a £100 energy payment and when will I get it?
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Here is what you need to know about the payment that millions will receive from January.

How the Budget affects you
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.

Watch: What are the main points from the Budget and how will they be funded?
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The BBC's Joe Pike explains key things outlined by the Chancellor.

Overturned carriages and makeshift medical tents at crash site
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Dozens of people are feared dead after a high-speed train collided with another train south of Madrid.