Germany to urge EU to soften 2035 ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars

Friedrich Merz to ask for series of exemptions in attempt to protect crisis-hit automotive industry

Budget 2025: your questions about your finances answered

How will new tax rates and measures affect pensions, savings, car tax and more? We look into some individual queries

Businesses grumble about lack of ambition and urgency as Rachel Reeves continues to shy away from meaningful tax reform

As they struggle with the cost of living, people weigh up whether Rachel Reeves’s measures will help them

Chancellor axes two-child benefit cap and cuts energy bills paid for by mansion tax and freezing tax thresholds

Chancellor says she will not ‘get into semantics’ when questioned on issue after her statement

Rishi Sunak’s ‘temporary’ 5p-a-litre cut to be reversed in stages from next September in effort to keep EVs attractive

From joint bank accounts and pooled savings to mortgages and tax allowances, talk about money for a happy financial future together

I followed the obvious signs but an enforcement officer had to point out a notice on the back of the entrance sign and it cost me £140

Rachel Reeves says changes to subsidised scheme for disabled drivers will help support thousands of jobs

Industry experts welcome extra incentives but fear a consultation on a mileage tax sends mixed messages

Need for new road taxes is clear – but there are concerns that pricing plan could stall transition away from petrol

Findings of inquiry into handling of pandemic by Boris Johnson’s government paint picture of delay and inaction

Lisa Brankin says new levies could discourage switch to EVs amid reports chancellor mulling pay-per-mile charge

Dutch government’s move pauses dispute that threatened car production around the world