It's Budget Day. At lunchtime, the Chancellor will stand up in the House of Commons, open the famous red box and explain how the Government plans to raise money, spend money and manage the country's finances. For some people, it's an opportunity to find out whether their household will be better off. For others, it's a nervous wait to discover whether their taxes might rise, their bills could fall or […]

here was a time when a trip to the newsagent was one of the little routines that helped hold everyday British life together. You popped in for the morning paper, picked up your favourite comic, bought a packet of sweets with your pocket money or nipped out on a Sunday to discover whether your football team had made the back pages. You probably knew the person behind the counter, they […]