Exports weaker, but more UK investment abroad
Britain not good on exports. The trade deficit was up to 3.6 billion in October from £2.5 billion in September. However the Office for National Statistics says UK companies are investing more abroad. The figures indicate extra spending in China and India.
IFS warns Britain may face more cuts and tax rises
Britain may face further cuts and tax rises even after the next elections, the Institute for Fiscal Studies warned today.
Do George Osborne's figures add up?
While Chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement was mainly about spending cuts, there were incentives too but do the numbers add up?
Benefits cap will hit workers as well as the jobless
The cap on benefits rises will mean a cut in real terms for people living on welfare and those on low incomes, as Penny Marshall finds out.