Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

Budget fiasco: That the whole of Wednesday’s Budget was erroneously published by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) an hour before chancellor Rachel Reeves (pictured) stood up to give her spee

Activists and lawmakers are joining forces to challenge paid pregnancy

What’s the real cost of videogames in 2025, for both the people who play them and those behind the scenes?

Let’s start with the numbers. There are about 13.5 million tame wolves (we call them pet dogs), 12.5 million cats, one million rabbits, 700,000 tortoises and turtles, 700,000 guinea pigs, 600,000 hams

Whether you’re renovating an existing room or starting from scratch, our expert explains what you should budget for when designing this essential space