Inheritance taxes cut for couples
The chancellor doubles the inheritance tax threshold for couples, but the Tories say he is "in a panic" over policy.

UK faces economic slowdown
The chancellor predicts an economic slowdown in 2008 because of the global credit crunch.

Capital gains tax relief scrapped
Private equity bosses will see their tax bills increase as taper relief ends.

Inheritance tax change details
The government doubles the value of assets couples can leave behind when they die without incurring inheritance tax.

Aviation tax switches to planes
The government is to levy tax on airline flights instead of individual passengers, to discourage half-empty flights.

Halt to national insurance scam
A widespread scam in which employers and staff avoided national insurance on holiday pay is being stopped.

Firms fearing higher tax burden
Plans to allow local government to introduce supplementary business rates will hurt small firms, industry groups say.

£250m more for targeted learning
The chancellor has promised an extra £250m for personalised learning education in England.

Anti-terror spending to rise £1bn
Spending on national security and counter-terrorism is to rise by £1bn over the coming three years, the chancellor has announced.

Growth in health spending slows
The rate of growth in NHS spending in England will slow over the next three years to 4% a year over the rate of inflation.

Armed forces 'get £400m more'
The armed forces have been allocated an extra £400m for overseas operations, Chancellor Alistair Darling says.

Free museum entry extended
National museums and galleries in England will be free to enter for at least three more years, the government confirms.

Osborne criticises Budget 'panic'
Shadow chancellor George Osborne accuses the government of "scrabbling around in a panic".

Darling 'using Lib Dem air tax'
Chancellor Alistair Darling is accused of "adopting" Liberal Democrat plans on aviation taxation.