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Budget 2016: HS3 rail link between Leeds and Manchester finally set to get green light
Chancellor George Osborne set to announce major investment in infastructure as part of 2016 budget.
Budget 2016: Government to reveal plans to force all schools into becoming academies
The Department for Education could draft a proposal within days of the announcement.
Budget 2016: What are the odds on George Osborne talking about Brexit and Boris Johnson?
The Chancellor will unveil the Budget for 2016 on Wednesday but what are the odds of him mentioning certain subjects?
Market round-up: FTSE drops ahead of George Osborne's Budget as RBS jumps
Businesses are holding their breath, anticipating possible tax increases introduced by the Chancellor.
Budget 2016: Gloomy George Osborne unveils downcast days of more cuts and higher taxes
Chancellor's economic prospectus expected to reek of pessimism as EU referendum looms.
Budget 2016: If George Osborne really cares about national debt, tax avoidance must be a priority
Instead of escapology businesses should be thinking about positive contributions they could make to the world.
Budget 2016: SMEs lose faith in Osborne as tax hikes loom
Almost one in five SMEs want the government to clamp down on late payment.
Budget 2016: Did Osborne dodge a debate with John McDonnell on Andrew Marr Show?
Labour claims Chancellor avoided one-on-one, but BBC editor says he never asked the top politicians.
George Osborne signals more spending cuts to raise £1.8bn ahead of Budget announcement
Chancellor said the new £1.8bn cuts did not amount to a huge amount 'in the grand scheme of things'.
Disability cuts to fund middle-class tax giveaway ahead of George Osborne's Budget
UK Chancellor to use cuts in benefits payments to disabled people to cut taxes for middle class.
Budget 2016: What will George Osborne do to UK pensions on Wednesday?
Chancellor Osborne ditched major pension reforms but may still target savers with tax hikes.
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
Tory minister Ros Altmann warns against George Osborne's 'Pension ISA' plans ahead of Budget
Baroness Altmann says the chancellor's plans would discourage pensioners to save and reduce tax take.
A second financial crisis would benefit the smart and ruthless Tories
If left fails to make a convincing argument, Tory dominance will grow.
Budget 2016: George Osborne hints at fresh public spending cuts next month
The UK Chancellor is set to deliver the budget on 16 March with some government departments protected from cuts
George Osborne plotting £4bn raid on pension savings, claims former minister
Steve Webb says chancellor may scrap tax breaks on pension contributions in favour of Isa-style system.
UK government may be forced to impose sudden tax rises to reach 2019 surplus target
IFS fears slower pay growth as volatile markets blow huge hole into fiscal plans of chancellor George Osborne.
Saudi Arabia budget deficit surges after the fall in the price of crude oil
The first budget under King Salman, who was crowned in January, makes a cut in Saudi Arabia's fortunes.
Greece debt crisis: Athens narrowly passes 2016 austerity budget
Budget passes 153-145 after bitter debate in Greek parliament.
Equality for Mental Health: Why the government needs to support the NHS on this campaign
Equality4MentalHealth is a cross-party campaign to persuade Government to spend more on NHS care.
George Osborne tops Tory leadership poll for first time
Nearly one in three Tory members want the chancellor to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron.
MGS 5: The Phantom Pain cost Konami over $80m fuelling speculation on Hideo Kojima split
Could cost of latest Metal Gear be reason for Kojima and Konami split?
Tory 2% GDP defence spending pledge was 'accounting trick' says Rusi
Professor Malcolm Chalmers has revealed how George Osborne made the surprise military promise.
UK's poorest students to be slapped with £53,000 bill for university education under Tory reforms
Think tank warns that students could be hit hard by Tory reforms
David Cameron to focus defence spending more on militant risk 'to make sure Britain is safer'
PM said Britain should spend more of its defence budget on spy planes, drones and special forces.
James Caan: Addressing productivity puzzle is key to ensuring UK becomes dominant world economy
Caan believes productivity is the secret to Britain's economic future.
William Keegan: George Osborne's Victorian budget is an assault on the poor
IBTimes UK economics commentator William Keegan gave his view on Osborne's first all-Tory budget.
Summer budget 2015: Osborne cuts £9bn from welfare in 'budget for working people'
Chancellor slashing housing benefits for those aged 18-21 and ending child tax credits for families in excess of two children.
Summer budget 2015: Conservative welfare cuts will hit women the hardest
All-Tory budget presented by George Osborne will affect women who rely on benefits and tax credits.
Summer budget 2015: George Osborne will slow pace of £12bn welfare cuts from two years to three
Chancellor of the Exchequer looks set to raise personal tax allowance to £12,500 by 2020.