'Future of food security in Reeves' hands': MPs on farming committee call on govt to delay family farm tax

Reeves hails ‘really big day’ as UK strikes EU deal

Chancellor Rachel Reeves says a new post-Brexit deal with the EU marks a "really big day", praising it as a move to boost jobs, cut prices, and strengthen defence ties. The agreement, finalised ahead of a major EU summit, has reportedly been approved by the bloc’s ambassadors and follows intense last-minute talks. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Reeves content as UK economy grows at fastest rate in a year

The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the first three months of 2025, the fastest quarterly rise in a year, according to the ONS. Chancellor Rachel Reeves welcomed the boost, pointing to growth across services, manufacturing, investment and exports. She credited government efforts to restore stability, helping cut interest rates and secure new trade deals. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Chancellor: Welfare system is unsustainable and needs reform

The chancellor says the welfare system "needs reform", as more than 40 MPs have written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urging him to pause and reassess planned cuts to disability benefits. Rachel Reeves adds, "the current levels of people going onto these benefits is not sustainable". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Reeves hails UK-US trade deal for British industries

Rachel Reeves has hailed the new UK-US trade deal as being a "good deal" for sectors such as car manufacturing, aerospace, life sciences and steel. The chancellor adds the agreement is a "big improvement from where we were a month ago". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn