Rachel Reeves rakes in billions more than expected on capital gains tax to hit record budget surplus
January surplus hits record £30.4billion as capital gains tax receipts surge
Economy
Lidl to open five new stores this week in a win for UK economy - full list here
Store closures continue to hit Britain's high streets, but Lidl is among the retailers continuing to open new locations
Minimum wage U-turn looms as UK's youth unemployment crisis sparks 'scrapheap' fears for workers
Ministers are considering delaying or scaling back plans to equalise adult minimum wage rates as youth unemployment rises
