Philip Hammond

Business group says firms could add over £100bn to the UK economy if they adopted readily available technology.

Think tank says chancellor is stuck "between a rock and a hard place" as he prepares to unveil his first budget since the general election.

Lobby groups urge the Chancellor to suspend planned increase in business rates and incentivise investment instead.

According to reports in the German press, Theresa May 'begged' EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker for help over Brexit, the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported.

The Bank of England's three main committees are made up of 32 members but include only two women so far.

Business lobby group calls on Philip Hammond to deliver Autumn Budget that will allow UK to grow its way out of austerity.

Chancellor says he considers such an outcome highly unlikely, but stressed that uncertainty about Brexit is acting as a dampener on the British economy.

UK chancellor Philip Hammond said he would not spend billions to prepare Britain in the event of a hard Brexit saying he had a duty to be "realistic".

Theresa May has been urged to sack the chancellor Philip Hammond and leave in place the foreign secretary, Boris Johnson.

Sterling had fallen overnight against the US dollar following Federal Reserve decision to hike interest rates.

More money from tax receipts led to the first summer surplus in 15 years.

Labour MP Chuka Umunna blames Eurosceptic cabinet ministers as Tories put on show of unity.

Chancellor Phillip Hammond and trade secretary Liam Fox appear to bury hatchet over Brexit plan.

Women aged between 60 and 62 were £32-per-week poorer on average between 2010 and 2016.

YouGov survey shows 'Brexit extremism' is rife among Leave and Remain voters.

Conservative grandee weighs in on the side of the Chancellor in Cabinet Brexit row.

Chancellor says that 'many things will look similar' as the UK transitions out of the EU.

Theresa May's cabinet are reportedly behind the shift in tone after a week-long briefing war.

Ahead of a meeting with the UK Prime Minister, Paul Polman says a prolonged transition for Britain's EU exit was "becoming more realistic."

But the international trade secretary added Britain could 'off course' survive without a European deal leaving it to fall back on world trade rules.

Retirement age was originally meant to be raised to 68 between 2044 and 2046.

Michael Barnier and David Davis will also discuss a £87bn Brexit bill in Brussels.

Chancellor Philip Hammond has claimed businesses were being put off from investing in the UK by Brexit uncertainty.

The Chancellor is already facing backlash for earlier sexist remarks.

Chancellor receives withering slap-down from Theresa May over comments.

Some 54% of firms say their needs are not being prioritised by the government.

Philip Hammond admitted people are "weary" after seven years of austerity.

Hammond said his "thoughts are with local community".

Prime Minister Theresa May cast doubt over Hammond's future as chancellor during a press conference.

Chancellor Philip Hammond was in Beijing for the two-day talks.