Topic: Economy

New menu for benefit claimants proves surprise hit for Lebanese restaurant

South London businessman says he wants to give people on low incomes the right to go out to eat with their families

Anita Mureithi
Labour MPs are surprisingly happy with Reeves’s budget

The chancellor’s second budget followed a major U-turn and a major leak. But the mood among the backbenches has softened — for now

Shehab Khan
155,000 more Muslim kids affected by two-child benefit cap than thought

Labour MPs and party’s Muslim network add to pressure on ministers to axe two-child benefit cap in light of Hyphen’s findings

Lucas Cumiskey

‘People still want nightlife — just not alcohol’: experts call for government to support alcohol-free nightlife

A decade-long decline in alcohol consumption is prompting a reexamination of how young people want to socialise
Driverless cars could run us off the road, warn taxi and minicab drivers

Cabbies, 42% of whom are Asian or Asian British, say they need protection as US firm Waymo plans London rollout of driverless vehicles
Rachel Reeves’s pre-budget speech has done little to calm MPs’ nerves

‘After 16 months I’m not sure blaming the predecessors for breaking a manifesto pledge that the Tories said we were going to break is going to wash’
Rachel Reeves’ next move could make or break the government

Labour MPs admit the forthcoming autumn budget ‘won’t go down well’. But choosing the winners and losers is in the chancellor’s hands
Photo essay: the rich story of gold

For many Muslim women, jewellery is a repository of wealth and family history
Islamic finance: what are the key principles and how does it work?

Whether it’s workplace pensions or private investment, Muslims like to ensure their cash isn’t being used to violate Islamic principles