Reform plans to keep UKs budget watchdog

Sophie CridlandSouth of England BBC Kelly needed to use the baby bank when her daughter was a newborn In a warehouse on an industrial estate a group of volunteers are sorting through items donated to a Dorset baby bank. One of those helping out is Kelly Fahy, from Weymouth, who said she wanted to give…

An inquiry into the role of the UK government’s economic forecaster is being launched by a group of MPs, after the body came under intense scrutiny in the run-up to the Budget. The Treasury Committee will examine the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) first 15 years and consider potential reforms, including any improvements or changes…

Bernd Debusmann Jr,at the White House and Max Matza ‘It was time’, says Trump on increase in Russia sanctions The US has announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s two largest oil companies – Rosneft and Lukoil – in an effort to pressure Moscow to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine. “Every time I speak to Vladimir,…

In recent weeks, giants including Google, Amazon, Meta, as well as smaller firms such as Pinterest and Atlassian, have all announced or warned of plans to shrink their workforce, pointing to developments in AI that they say are allowing their firms to do more with fewer people.