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Budget 2016: George Osborne extends buy-to-let stamp duty hike to large-scale purchases

Those buying over 15 properties had been exempt from extra tax under original plans.

Budget 2016: Billions more in spending cuts in George Osborne's Budget as UK outlook weakens

Chancellor says UK on course to close deficit and produce surplus by 2019-20 fiscal year.

Budget 2016: UK GDP growth revised down to 2% in 2016 and 2.2% in 2017

The UK economy will grow less than expected in 2016 and 2017, George Osborne said in his Budget speech.

Budget 2016: Jeremy Corbyn grills husky hugging Cameron on air pollution before Budget

Labour leader caught the prime minister off guard just minutes before George Osborne's speech.

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Budget 2016: How to watch Chancellor George Osborne make his speech

Here's how you can watch George Osborne deliver his big economic speech to the nation.

Budget 2016 recap: George Osborne serves up sugary drinks levy, extends school hours and backs HS3

Chancellor announces Budget 'for the next generation'.

Tube London Underground escalator commuters

Now we can't walk if we want to? TfL's nanny state lesson in laziness

Standing on both sides of the escalator might aid congestion but it is a missed opportunity to tackle obesity.

Budget 2016: Chancellor Osborne to unveil £1.5b plan to extend secondary school day by an hour

Move aimed at improving standards and boosting Britain's position in international league tables.

Budget 2016: HS3 rail link between Leeds and Manchester finally set to get green light

Chancellor George Osborne set to announce major investment in infastructure as part of 2016 budget.

Budget 2016: Government to reveal plans to force all schools into becoming academies

The Department for Education could draft a proposal within days of the announcement.

Budget 2016: What are the odds on George Osborne talking about Brexit and Boris Johnson?

The Chancellor will unveil the Budget for 2016 on Wednesday but what are the odds of him mentioning certain subjects?

Market round-up: FTSE drops ahead of George Osborne's Budget as RBS jumps

Businesses are holding their breath, anticipating possible tax increases introduced by the Chancellor.

Budget 2016: Gloomy George Osborne unveils downcast days of more cuts and higher taxes

Chancellor's economic prospectus expected to reek of pessimism as EU referendum looms.

Budget 2016: If George Osborne really cares about national debt, tax avoidance must be a priority

Instead of escapology businesses should be thinking about positive contributions they could make to the world.

Budget 2016: SMEs lose faith in Osborne as tax hikes loom

Almost one in five SMEs want the government to clamp down on late payment.

Budget 2016: Did Osborne dodge a debate with John McDonnell on Andrew Marr Show?

Labour claims Chancellor avoided one-on-one, but BBC editor says he never asked the top politicians.

George Osborne at BCC conference March 2016

George Osborne signals more spending cuts to raise £1.8bn ahead of Budget announcement

Chancellor said the new £1.8bn cuts did not amount to a huge amount 'in the grand scheme of things'.

Disability cuts to fund middle-class tax giveaway ahead of George Osborne's Budget

UK Chancellor to use cuts in benefits payments to disabled people to cut taxes for middle class.

Budget 2016: What will George Osborne do to UK pensions on Wednesday?

Chancellor Osborne ditched major pension reforms but may still target savers with tax hikes.

British Chancellor George Osborne expected to raise higher tax rate threshold in the Budget

It's thought that the threshold for the 40p tax rate will increase to £43,000 in April

Tory minister Ros Altmann warns against George Osborne's 'Pension ISA' plans ahead of Budget

Baroness Altmann says the chancellor's plans would discourage pensioners to save and reduce tax take.

A second financial crisis would benefit the smart and ruthless Tories

If left fails to make a convincing argument, Tory dominance will grow.

Budget 2016: George Osborne hints at fresh public spending cuts next month

The UK Chancellor is set to deliver the budget on 16 March with some government departments protected from cuts

George Osborne plotting £4bn raid on pension savings, claims former minister

Steve Webb says chancellor may scrap tax breaks on pension contributions in favour of Isa-style system.

UK government may be forced to impose sudden tax rises to reach 2019 surplus target

IFS fears slower pay growth as volatile markets blow huge hole into fiscal plans of chancellor George Osborne.

Saudi Arabia budget deficit surges after the fall in the price of crude oil

The first budget under King Salman, who was crowned in January, makes a cut in Saudi Arabia's fortunes.

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