George Osborne

Almost 100,000 people have had to take second jobs in the past year to make ends meet, research suggests.

The IMF has backed the UK government's austerity package despite weaker than expected growth and rocketing inflation.

The UK economy grew at 0.5% in Q1, in line with previous estimates, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The Bank of England is right to hold interest rates at record lows of 0.5% as governor Mervyn King takes a long-term view, according to George Osborne.

Equitable Life policyholders came a step closer to finally receiving compensation today, as the Treasury laid out its plans for its £1.5bn Payments Scheme.

Financial secretary to the Treasury Mark Hoban has confirmed the government is on track to begin paying compensation to Equitable Life victims before the end of June.

The UK Chancellor's 2011 Budget speech was set against a backdrop of very tight finances, a spluttering recovery and rising inflation.

George Osborne is looking at scrapping the 50p top rate of tax in his 2013 Budget, as evidence mounts that individuals are going to great lengths to avoid the levy.

Ken Clarke may have found it a bit boring (bookmaker Ladbrokes paid out on Clarke falling asleep during Osborne's speech), but there were still a number of measures affecting your clients in this week's Budget.

Watch our panel of experts pick apart the key points from the Budget.