Here Are The 6 Main Things In The 2017 Budget
Self-employed people should expect to pay more tax, and there's a bit of extra money for social care, selective schools, and technical education.
Ministers Accused Of "Out-Trumping Trump" Over Use Of Health Data To Track Alleged Illegal Immigrants
The NHS and the Home Office signed a secret deal to hand over addresses of people accused of immigration offences – causing leading charities to warn of serious health risks.
Theresa May's Brexit Plan Will Leave Britain Subject To Secret Global Trade Courts
Experts say that to agree trade deals outside the EU, the UK will have to sign up to an "unaccountable" legal system that can force states to overturn laws corporations don't like.
What Does The Supreme Court Ruling On Brexit Actually Mean?
Judges ruled 8 to 3 that parliament must give Theresa May permission to trigger Article 50. Here's what that means in practice.
How 550 Facebook Users Spread Britain First Content To Hundreds Of Thousands Of People
A BuzzFeed News analysis of data from the social platform has identified the most prolific boosters of material from the far-right party.
Here's What Could Happen Next If Britain Leaves The EU Customs Union
May said full membership wouldn't allow the UK to secure its own trade deals, so she'll look for something else.
Theresa May Says Security Cooperation Will Form Part Of Brexit Negotiations
"The third and final reason I believe we can come to the right agreement is that cooperation between Britain and the EU is needed not just when it comes to trade but when it comes to our security too."
HMRC Increased Payments To Outsourcing Firm Accused Of Wrongly Stopping People's Tax Credits
A new report by the National Audit Office finds the UK tax authority increased payments to a contractor even as it missed more than 100 of its targets.
People Across 22 Countries Think The World Is Getting Worse: Data Shows
Fifty-seven per cent of people think their country is in decline, 48% think young people will have worse lives than their generation, and 69% think the system is rigged against them.
These 8 Men Own As Much Wealth As Half The World
The world's eight richest men are worth $426 billion. The world's poorest 3.7 billion people together own $409 billion – $17 billion less.
Theresa May Warned Not To Use National Security As A Brexit "Bargaining Chip"
A report from an expert think tank has warned the government that using the UK's defence and intelligence skills in Brexit negotiations could damage alliances.
Fake News Site Uses Stephen Hawking To Sell Get-Rich-Quick Scheme
A CNN impersonator falsely claims the Cambridge professor is sharing his new algorithm with the world, and even appears to show a video of Hawking endorsing the product.
Swedish Prosecutors Have Received Transcripts Of Julian Assange's Interview Over Alleged Sex Offences
Exclusive: Swedish prosecutors have received several hundred pages of interview transcripts relating to Assange's sex case – but they're in Spanish.
Here Is How The Generation Gap Could Cause Massive Inequality Among Millennials
Pensioners have more wealth than ever before, it's concentrated among the top half, and high earners inherit more – meaning millennials could be divided by what they inherit.
Conor McGregor Is Being Sponsored By A Firm That Was Fined Under Money-Laundering Laws
The mixed martial artist promoted the "super high-risk" financial service through Twitter and Instagram, and features in the site's online advertising.
Here's How Long It Takes Different People To Earn The UK Average Salary
"Fat Cat Wednesday", on 4 January, marks when top CEOs have earned what the average worker does in a year. Here's how long it takes some other people.
24 People Who Predicted 2016 Really Quite Badly
"I've got a good feeling about 2016."
Are UK Trade Unions Trying To Ruin Christmas?
Number 10 has accused rail, air, and postal workers of trying to cause "maximum damage" over Christmas – a charge they dispute.
32 Questions From Pop Songs Answered With Actual Data
What is love? How far is 24 hours from Tulsa? Do they know it's Christmas time? And how *do* you solve a problem like Maria?
9 Things British People Get Wrong About Their Own Country
A new poll has revealed that on a range of subjects, from the size of the Muslim population to home ownership, our perceptions do not match reality.