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George Osborne has said estates will benefit from a 10% discount in inheritance tax (IHT) if they leave part of the money to charity, though the cut translates to just a 4% reduction in the final bill.

The Chancellor has scrapped next week's planned rise in fuel duty as part of a package of sweeteners to help "hard-up" families.

It took George Osborne a little under one hour to deliver his second package of measures as Chancellor today.

George Osborne's Budget was better-than-expected for non-doms as many will have feared far harsher tax increases, KPMG says.

Chancellor George Osborne has set out an array of business-friendly measures as he looks to the private sector to rejuvenate the nation's economy.

Chancellor George Osborne has slashed corporation tax as part of a bold plan to stimulate Britain's economy and private sector.

Chancellor George Osborne today delivered his second Budget speech as Chancellor. Here are all the key points as they happened...

The governor of the Bank of England has warned inflation could top 5% because of rising inflation expectations and higher commodity prices.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) are split 6-3 against a rate rise for the second month, with opinion divided on how to tackle soaring inflation without snuffing out growth.