Helia Ebrahimi , Economics Correspondent

The Conservatives appear to be promising tax cuts for almost everyone.

Economics Correspondent Helia Ebrahimi has been looking into the claims which both of the main parties have made about taxes and spending, how their policies will be funded and whether their figures add up.

Many independent economists argue that both parties have unrealistic plans for the public finances.

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves says Rishi Sunak is singing from Liz Truss’ “songbook” in making “unfunded commitments”, after his promise to raise the tax-free pension allowance.

It’s official: the UK is no longer in recession.

The cost of living crisis and the tax burden are key issues for voters and this week could bring some hope for the government on those fronts.

Local councils in England face the voters tomorrow with many struggling to stay afloat.

TikTok is facing the prospect of disappearing from its number one market, the USA.

It’s highly unusual for a prime minister to make such a major spending pledge outside a budget, so let’s take a closer look at it.

Many charities and care providers say that respite is a critical part of the social care system, helping family members who are sometimes looking after wives, husbands or children 24 hours a day.  

Economics Correspondent Helia Ebrahimi has been running the slide rule over all the numbers.

Iran is thought to support Hamas financially to the tune of 100 million dollars a year. But most of the one billion dollar war chest the group is thought to have accumulated, comes from investments. From tower blocks in Turkey to copper mines in Sudan, Hamas’ financial network spreads far and wide, carefully constructed to…

Exclusive new opinion polling from Channel 4 News and DeltaPoll reveals three quarters of voters would back keeping taxes the same or seeing them rise, if it means safeguarding public services.

The West has tried to contain President Putin by sanctioning his oil industry – imposing a $60 a barrel price cap on its key export. The UK government says this has cost Russia hundreds of billions of dollars: but how effective has it really been?

Rishi Sunak pledged to kickstart growth. Instead, the UK fell into recession late last year.