Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax

BBC - Oct 25, 2026

Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.

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Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax

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Riyadh Airport To Resume Flights After 2-Week Closure As Houthis Warn Of More Attacks

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Riyadh Airport Resumes Flight Operations Despite Houthi's "Unsafe" Warning

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Riyadh Airport Resumes Flight Operations Despite Houthi's "Unsafe" Warning

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Sourav Ganguly vs ‘Doosra’: Delhi HC seeks filmmaker's response over cricketer's personality rights plea; what we know

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Elon Musk accuses Kyiv of breaching Starlink rules in scathing rant over ‘drone attacks’

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Storm Boelo latest: Hundreds of flights cancelled as 80mph winds batter UK and ‘danger to life’ warnings issued

Oct 25, 2026

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China-funded Confucius Institutes a US nat’l security threat – Hegseth

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Elliot Wilson, a 12-year-old bagpiper, raised £19,000 following an unfortunate incident while busking in Edinburgh. After being attacked by a group, he launched a crowdfunding campaign to cover damages to his kilt and case. The public response exceeded expectations, with over a thousand donations contributing to the total amount raised. Elliot decided to donate all funds to Preston Lodge pipe band to support its activities and expenses.

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