The UK’s largest banks will be tested on their ability to withstand a rise in defaults linked to sky-high energy prices, as part of the Bank of England’s delayed health check of the financial industry.more
From 2023, the Australian Royal Mint will mint the image of the new King Charles III, instead of the late Queen Elizabeth II, announced Deputy Minister of the Treasury Andrew Leigh. The image of the king will not automatically appear on the five-dollar bill that now has the image of Elizabeth II.more
The worst-paid Poles in the country may soon receive a raise, informs the Polish press. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki informed that the minimum wage on the Vistula River will increase next year to PLN 23.50 per hour.more
British boxer Anthony Joshua has accepted the terms of the fight against Tyson Fury scheduled for December 3, 2022. Joshua's representatives confirmed that they are waiting for a response from the current WBC world heavyweight champion.more
The first people who want to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, when the coffin with her body is on display at the Westminster Palace in London, began to line up yesterday afternoon, that is, more than two days before it becomes possible.more
Pay growth failed to keep pace with rising prices in July despite a jump in average wages, according to official data that showed the cost of living crisis continued to affect millions of households throughout the summer.more
Over 26,000 people have passed so far at the coffin with the body of the British Queen Elizabeth II, which is located in the Cathedral of St. Giles in Edinburgh, the Scottish government said this afternoon, adding that the line is now closed.more
Liz Truss’s plans for an energy price freeze and sweeping tax cuts will give Britain’s richest households twice as much financial support with living costs as the poorest households, according to a leading thinktank.more
Spanish commentators believe in the possibility of a victory for FC Barcelona over Bayern Munich in today's UEFA Champions League Group C match. They promise a lot after the rivalry between Robert Lewandowski and his former teammates.more
Worshipers of the British Queen Elizabeth II were asked not to bring flowers wrapped in foil or items that were not compostable, in particular Paddington teddy bears as well as marmalade sandwiches.more
Ocado has warned that annual sales will drop because customers are trading down to value products and buying less overall amid a worsening cost-of-living crisis.
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In France, the number of coronavirus infections increased by 33%. within a week, the Public Health Agency reported. Currently, the French medical services record an average of almost 17,000. new cases of Covid-19 daily.more
Due to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, scheduled for September 19, there will be no three matches in the upcoming round of the English Premier League. Among others, the hit of the eighth series of Chelsea London - Liverpool matches.more
Last year, the crime at a gas station in Idar-Oberstein in Rhineland-Palatinate sparked terror across Germany. In the trial of the fatal shooting of a station employee in a dispute over the requirement for a mask, the accused was sentenced to life imprisonment.more
At 8pm on Sunday, on the eve of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, her memory will be honoured with a minute's silence across the country, the British government announced yesterday.more
In Russia, the anti-democratic and pro-war movement of right-wing nationalists is becoming stronger and stronger. They criticize the Kremlin for defeats in the war in Ukraine, demanding an escalation of the conflict and a complete conquest of Ukraine without mercy for civilian casualties, writes Russian journalist Alexei Kovalov on the portal of the "Foreign Policy" magazine.more
Thursday's Europa League football match between Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven has been postponed due to a lack of adequate security staff following the death of Queen Elizabeth. A new date for the match will be announced shortly, UEFA said.more
The UK economy grew more slowly than expected in July as worker shortages and soaring costs weighed on activity amid the heightened risk of recession, my colleague Richard Partington reports.
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48 percent Working Dutch residents do so on a part-time basis, according to a survey by the Netherlands Statistics Office (CBS). Less than 40 hours 70 percent work a week. women compared to 28 percent. men - added.more
From yesterday, the people of Scotland were able to say goodbye to the Queen by walking past her coffin in St. Giles in Edinburgh. Earlier there was a service in memory of the deceased British monarch.more
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion recommending that the European Union be granted authorization to use the bivalent vaccine produced by Moderna, targeting the variant of the coronavirus Omikron, the American pharmaceutical company said.more
Bayern Munich footballer Thomas Mueller has admitted that a club colleague reminded him not to pass to Robert Lewandowski in today's Champions League Group C 2nd round match against Barcelona. The Pole moved from Bavaria to Catalonia in the summer.more
London Bridge and Spring Tide are the codenames of activities that were implemented in Great Britain after Queen Elizabeth II died. The first concerns the events immediately after his death, the second is the stage of Prince Charles' ascension to the throne. The plans were written for 10 days.more