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Energy prices: We need to be responsible with public finances, says Jeremy Hunt

Jeremy Hunt has said the government are still looking at ways to support people with their energy bills.

10 February 2023

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Vet shares top tips for saving money

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Watch: Tories will keep 'triple lock' on pensions - chancellor

Trenton Channel Power Plant controlled demolition

The moment towering smokestacks demolished

Jeremy Hunt at the House of Commons with a smaller photo inset of BBC News journalist Gareth Lewis

What does the Budget announcement mean for Wales?

Jeremy Hunt

Hunt heralds 'decisive step' to bring taxes down

From 6 April the benefit charge would go up to £60,000, the chancellor says.

Watch: Chancellor raises child benefit income threshold

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Watch: Chancellor announces 2p National Insurance cut

Jeremy Hunt

Hunt: UK growth higher than every large European economy

The finance secretary said an improved infrastructure would "help the economy grow".

Robison calls on Hunt to invest in public services

Jeremy Hunt

Hunt: We will only cut taxes in a responsible way

Jeremy Hunt talking

Hunt: 'We expected growth to be weaker'

Chris Mason and Jeremy Hunt

Chancellor denies Rishi Sunak made trans joke

Meals being prepared in 'The Nourish Hub'

Surplus food donations turned into healthy meals

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London warm bank doubles as community hub

Chantelle Bent preparing meals in the community kitchen

Community kitchen helps keep housing estate fed

Teegan Jones

Chefs teaching restaurant-grade meals on a budget

Jeremy Hunt and Chris Mason

Jeremy Hunt challenged on claim economy is growing

Jeremy Hunt

Benefits to end for people deemed fit to work who refuse to

Jeremy Hunt

Refunds for slow planning decisions - chancellor

Rachel Reeves

Watch: Reeves 'deeply proud' to be first female chancellor

The Chancellor has presented her first Budget in the Commons.

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The twins cleaning London's unloved spaces

Entrepreneurs James and John run a cleaning firm, but take it to the next level in their spare time.

Paula Vennells at the Post Office inquiry

Key moments from former Post Office chief's three-day testimony

Paula Vennells faced three days of questions about her role in the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of sub-postmasters.

Paula Vennells reaching for a tissue in the Post Office inqiuiry

Ex-Post Office boss cries while giving evidence

Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells is speaking about the incident for the first time in ten years.

Santiago Paredes

Whistleblower claims Boeing supplier sent faulty parts

Spirit AeroSystems supplied Boeing with faulty parts, a former quality inspector has told the BBC.

Tatti Lashes

Tatti Lashes: The school friends who built a beauty empire

Charlotte Tiplady and Elliot Barton explain how together they built up their Tatti Lashes beauty empire from Liverpool.

Ocado has added robotic arms to its newest warehouse near Luton.

Watch Ocado robots in action

Ocado has added robotic arms to its newest warehouse near Luton.

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Jo Hamilton

'I feel survivor's guilt' says Post Office victim

Former sub-postmaster Jo Hamilton told BBC Breakfast she feels "guilt" after settling with the government over the Horizon IT scandal.

Woman in sunglasses smiling while answering questions related to the Budget

Watch: 'My biggest financial regret is...'

People in Kent share their finance stories ahead of Wednesday's Budget. Would you share yours?

Mohsin Issa

Issa brother to step back after 'fixing' Asda

Mohsin Issa, one half of the so-called "billionaire brothers" who own Asda, says he plans to hand over the running of the UK's third biggest supermarket.

Robots

'We had to adapt our robots to the AI revolution'

Sandy Enoch of Robotical explains why he had to pivot his educational robot company due to AI.

Picsart

'AI won't steal your job, but people using it may'

Hovhannes Avoyan, founder of picture and video editing app Picsart, shares his advice for our CEO Secrets series.

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'They thought it was a sex shop' - The Body Shop in the '80s

Archive footage shows Dame Anita Roddick talking about her company's success, in an 1984 interview.

Raid on Co-op store

CCTV shows violent raid on Co-op store

The retailer gave the footage to the BBC as it warned of a rise in attacks on retail staff.

Sir Howard Davies

Not that difficult to buy a home, says NatWest chair

Sir Howard Davies says he believes it is not currently "that difficult" for people to get on the housing ladder.

Joanna Jensen

'A viral Facebook post nearly blew up our business'

Joanna Jensen, founder of skincare brand Childs Farm, shares advice for start-ups for our CEO Secrets series.

Ofcom chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes

Broadband rises must be 'clearer', says Ofcom boss

The regulator has plans to make mobile and broadband firms more upfront about mid-contract price rises.

Earring

'This earring helped me build my £4bn business'

Richard Harpin, co-founder of Homeserve, explains how an earring taught him an early business lesson.

Olivia DeRamus and BBC reporter Lora Jones

'Taking control of my abuse story'

Olivia DeRamus set up an app in the wake of her sexual assault. Now she's ready to take on Big Tech.