The government will deliver a critical pre-election budget this week to help fix the dire public finances but some experts fear political posturing with an election around the corner. Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling will announce what could be his final annual budget on Wednesday, with opinion polls showing the Conservatives could achieve a narrow victory in the vote ...

Whether wrapped in newspaper and eaten with greasy fingers or served on white china with silver cutlery, fish and chips has come a long way since it began 150 years ago. But the traditional British dish, celebrating a landmark anniversary this year, still boasts pride of place in British culture. The dish has survived the arrival of McDonalds and the ...

Britain's Labour government will deliver a critical pre-election budget this week to help fix the dire public finances but some experts fear political posturing with an election around the corner. Finance minister Alistair Darling will announce what could be his final annual budget on Wednesday, with opinion polls showing the opposition Conservatives could achieve a narrow victory in the ...