Faisal Islam on the winners and losers of the interest rate cut

Emma SimpsonBusiness correspondent and Emer MoreauBusiness reporter PA Media All victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal who are claiming compensation will now be entitled to free legal advice to help them with their offers, the government has announced. The change could potentially have a major effect on the size of the payouts some…

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,…

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images The debate around stamp duty is intensifying. When Kemi Badenoch said a future Conservative government would abolish it on the purchase of main homes, it went down well at the Tory Party conference. There has also been speculation that the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is considering replacing it. Scrapping…

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Getty Images The two-child limit means many low-income families do not receive further benefits when they have a third or subsequent child. It has been the subject of intense political debate and speculation, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves hinting at changes in the Budget. So how does the system work and what might happen? What is…