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
UK petrol prices rise for first time in seven months by 1p a litre
Motoring group RAC says weaker pound to blame but expects prices to come down again by Easter.
UK housing: 'Cut stamp duty for buyers of energy-efficient homes,' says thinktank Policy Exchange
Organisation says the UK has the least environmentally friendly housing in Europe with highest rates of fuel poverty.
The Bishops Avenue: London's notorious Billionaires Row is returning from the dead
The Bishops Avenue has gained infamy for its derelict luxury properties left to rot by wealthy foreign investors.
London property: Falling oil price will fuel prime central housing market
Estate agents Knight Frank highlights oil as property market driver in its Prime Central London Sales Index.
Winter Storm Jonas: Panic buying rife across the eastern US as citizens prepare for 'snowmageddon'
With gusts as high as 60mph and 2ft of snow expected in some states, supermarkets have been raided for food, shovels and salt.
UK petrol could be cheaper than water if crude oil drops below $10 a barrel
Motoring group RAC says motorists could be paying only 86p a litre for petrol.
Sainsbury's follows Tesco, Asda and Morrisons in cutting diesel prices to below £1
The price of diesel has fallen to around two pence below the price of petrol, which is usually cheaper.
Supermarket giants Morrisons, Tesco and Asda set to cut diesel to under £1 for first time in 7 years
Morrisons have already cut their prices 4 January bringing diesel in-line with petrol prices.
Russia spots 12,000 oil-smuggling trucks on Turkey-Iraq border
Moscow says Islamists forced to change routes to smuggle oil via border towns over Russian air strikes.
Oil prices: Why Ryanair and Royal Mail shareholders will benefit from the collapse of crude
Falling oil prices are set to benefit airlines and logistics companies this Christmas.
COP21: World leaders gather on opening day of Paris climate change talks - as it happened
World leaders attend the opening day of the Paris climate change negotiations.
Walmart-owned Asda follows Morrisons in cutting petrol prices to less than £1 a litre
The exclusive three-day promotion will end at midnight on 29 November.
UK house prices: Nationwide reports growth slowdown amid concerns about soaring demand
Chancellor George Osborne announced an extra 400,000 houses but many have say it is not enough.
Autumn Statement 2015 as it happened: George Osborne makes tax credit U-turn and spares police the axe
Follow live coverage as chancellor makes first Autumn Statement of this Conservative government.
Russia nears completion of massive military base in Arctic
Moscow's defence ministry says 97% of military compound 'Arctic Trefoil' in Alexandra Land has been completed.
Barcelona chief hints at potential January signing amid praise to Arsenal target Nolito
The club are looking for a versatile forward to fill the gap left by the departure of Pedro to Chelsea.
Summer budget 2015: Did George Osborne just destroy Boris Johnson's Tory leadership dream? [Poll]
Osborne's odds for Tory party leader slashed after budget but London mayor Johnson still favourite.
Summer budget 2015: George Osborne's speech in full
Read the Conservative chancellor's full emergency budget here.
Summer budget 2015 winners and losers: Bad for buy-to-let landlords and students, good for low paid and Nato
Welfare cuts came alongside an increase in wages for low-paid Britons.
Summer budget 2015 as it happened: George Osborne introduces Living Wage and commits to Nato defence target
Chancellor also gives Iain Duncan Smith an extra year to find £4bn welfare savings.
Self-driven taxi fleets in 2030 can save up to 90% emissions
Lawrence Berkeley study shows self-driven taxis are also cost-effective.
Burundi: Opposition calls for tax boycott in economic battle against regime
Opposition leader tells IBTimes UK why 'economic asphyxia' is only way to push President out
UK petrol prices: Anger mounts at fears George Osborne will renege on fuel duty freeze promise
Thousands of motorists and campaigners have written to their MPs over the issue.
Memorial Day 2015: Best events around Boston to commemorate fallen US soldiers
37,000 flags representing each fallen Massachusetts soldier from the Revolutionary War onwards.
UK inflation: What is inside the basket of goods and services?
UK inflation is calculated by measuring the price of a "basket" of goods and services. The contents are updated annually to keep up with consumer habits and tastes.
Southeast Asia migrants crisis: 800 Rohingya land in Indonesia while others 'face death at sea'
Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia accused of playing 'human ping pong' with boat people.
The new Tory frontbench: Meet David Cameron and his all-Conservative government
IBTimes UK profiles the prime minister's post-election cabinet and ministers.
Sally Bercow in media spat with scorned wife of man with whom she had affair, Alan Bercow
The wife of Speaker John Bercow branded a narcissist and 'media whore'
World Economic Forum ranks Spain most tourist-friendly as UK is let down by high prices
A report from the World Economic Forum places the UK in the top five.