Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:45:09 GMT
The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.
Key points at a glance
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:55:27 GMT
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.
Chris Mason: Budget felt cautious despite its range of small measures
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:52:16 GMT
The chancellor has had to grapple with a mix of public finances and household finances being a mess.
Will I get the £100 energy payment and when will I receive it?
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:47:37 GMT
Here is what you need to know about the payment that millions will receive from January.
The main announcements from the Budget - and how they will be funded
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:12:57 GMT
The BBC's Joe Pike explains key things outlined by the Chancellor.
How the Budget affects you
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:43:35 GMT
Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.
Watch: At the scene of Spain's deadly train crash
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:45:16 GMT
People have been killed after a Spanish high-speed train collided with another train south of the capital Madrid, making this the country's worst disaster since 2013.
What we know about the crash so far
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:36:11 GMT
More than 500 passengers were on board the trains when the incident occurred in the province of Toledo, south of Madrid.
Flávio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after defeat in Brazil's presidential election
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:42:45 GMT
His arrival in the US ends speculation about his whereabouts after he failed to comply with an order to surrender his passports.
Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:59:47 GMT
With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.
