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Premier Inn owner Whitbread has said it will pay millions in wage rises and bonuses to try to combat what it calls persistent staff shortages. more

Spain approved a plan to introduce rent controls and increase taxes on some vacant homes in a bid to make housing more affordable after a surge in costs threatened to price those on lower incomes out of the market.more

After more than three years on the market, a pending sale in early 2021 that fell through, five different sales agents and a redesign to sweeten its look for another buyer, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has finally sold his Orlando-area mansionmore

New rules allowing travellers returning to England to take lateral flow tests instead of more expensive PCR tests have come into force. Fully-vaccinated people arriving from a non-red list country can now use a lateral flow test on, or before, day two of their return.more

In the coming winter season, an average of 12% more is to be paid for a one-week trip than last year. There is no shortage of those willing to travel, reports "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna" today.more

Princess Charlotte could become the richest member of The Royal Family when she grows up, new research has claimed.more

Ansu Fati has signed a new five-and-a-half year contract at Barcelona which includes a €1 billion (£846m/$1.16bn) release clause, the Catalan club confirmed on Wednesday.more

The percentage of people declaring that they feel safe while shopping during the pandemic fell by 12 percentage points in September. relative to June; by 13 p.p. Concerns about going back to work in the office have increased, according to a Deloitte report. 81 percent on the other hand, the respondents are worried about a possible increase in prices - added.more

The UK's annual inflation rate stood at 3.1% in September, down slightly from August when it reached its highest level in more than nine years, the National Statistics Office (ONS) reported. However, this is still well above the Bank of England's inflation target of 2%.more

The Royal Mint, which deals with the minting of coins in Great Britain, plans to obtain valuable metals, incl. gold from discarded cell phones and laptops, the US daily Washington Post reported.more

Food and drink firms are seeing "terrifying" price rises says the sector trade body, which has warned about a knock-on effect for consumers.more

Swedish payments firm Klarna said on Monday it has introduced a number of changes to its product in the United Kingdom including the option for its users to "pay now" and in full.more

Consumers in the US and Europe are in no rush to spend $ 2.7 trillion in additional savings from the Covid-19 pandemic, reports Bloomberg. This dispels the hope of increasing consumption, which would contribute to economic growth - adds the agency.more

Warning that online giant’s move will lead to higher prices and empty shelves in shops. more

The UK's largest poultry seller has warned that the price of chicken is set to rise because of supply chain problems.more

A TUC study revealed key workers have "serious disillusionment" about their jobs, with complaints about low pay, excessive workload and feeling undervalued.more

Barcelona have signed Pedri to a new contract until the summer of 2026.The new contract also includes a release clause of €1 billion.more

Rising fuel oil prices in Germany, a lack of raw materials for industry, problems with container transport and inflation are all driving the prices of many consumer goods soar. The rise in prices is especially true for food, furniture and many services, informs the consumer portal Chip Online (CO).more

Despite violent protests in Rome this weekend over new COVID-19 requirements for workplaces, Italy is moving ahead with the strictest measures against COVID-19 in Europe.more

The UK's biggest ever lottery jackpot is up for grabs later in the Euromillions draw. If a solo UK ticket-holder wins Tuesday's draw, they will scoop the maximum amount possible - €220m, working out to an estimated £184m.more

Tennis star Iga Swiatek says she will be donating $50,000 of her prize money in support of World Mental Health Day, after progressing to the last 16 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Sunday.more

The Bank of England reminds that paper £20 and £50 notes will lose their legal tender status on 30 September 2022. more

Households across Europe face much higher winter energy bills due to a global surge in wholesale power and gas prices and consumer groups have warned the most vulnerable in the region could be hit by fuel poverty as a result.more

A Saudi Arabian-backed £305m takeover of Newcastle United has been completed. The Premier League has approved the takeover after receiving "legally binding assurances" that the Saudi state would not control the club.more

The spouses may lose on the Polish Lad. Joint settlement will be less profitable than before. Individuals filing PIT will benefit - reports today's "Rzeczpospolita".more