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In June, the offer of rental units remained at a similar level to that of May, but on a year-on-year basis, tenants have a 50 percent greater selection of listings, according to the "Rental Market Report." According to analysts, the last time so many ads were available was in late 2021.more

The UK's annual inflation rate fell to 7.9 percent in June, the lowest level in 14 months, the UK's statistics office ONS reported today. In May, the annual inflation rate was 8.7 percent.more

There is still a gap between wages in eastern and western Germany, and it is even widening. In the west of Germany, people earn an average of 13,000 euros a year more than in the east. The Left Party calls this a "political scandal." - wrote the RND website.more

Bricklayers, plasterers and other construction jobs have been added to the government’s “shortage occupation list”, making it easier for foreign builders to come to Britain amid labour shortages partly caused by Brexit.more

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has said that he has been told that Thames Water may have to introduce a hosepipe ban amid a "record number of leaks" and "a lack of water" in its system. He added that the private firm is "a failing organisation" and needs to "get a grip" amid record debt levels of £14 billion.more

Poles are eating more and more blueberries. Poland is leading the increase in blueberry consumption worldwide, according to an announcement by the International Blueberry Organisation. Blueberries in Poland are seen as superfruits and are becoming one of the symbols of healthy eating. more

In June, there were more job offers for workers in the service industry; the historic maximum for announcements was in the hospitality sector, according to the Job Opportunities Barometer. There were also more offers for low-skilled workers.more

Hopes for an improvement in the economic situation and living standards of respondents and their families over the coming year have increased in the second quarter of 2023, according to a CBOS analysis. It reported that this could probably be linked to a slowdown in the rate of price increases.more

The UK's public debt could soar as the population ages and tax receipts fall, the government's independent forecaster has warned. more

The UK has formally signed an agreement to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Alliance for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a trade bloc of 11 countries bordering the Pacific. It is the UK's most important post-Brexit trade deal.more

Prices have continued to rise in these areas where there is a lack of available properties to rent, combined with a so-called post-pandemic 'urban revival' spurred by workers returning to the office. more

Surcharge to increase by £400 to meet cost of salary increases, but extra savings still needed from government budgets more

An estimated 1.3 million UK households missed or defaulted on an essential bill in a single month as cost-of-living pressures build up, a survey suggests.more

Nearly one in two Poles can no longer afford to enjoy a catering service due to excessively high prices, reports "Rzeczpospolita."more

The union representing some 160,000 Hollywood actors went on strike at midnight local time after negotiations with major studios and streaming services failed. It is demanding, among other things, wage increases.more

The British government yesterday offered millions of public sector workers wage increases of up to 5-7 percent, which it hopes will end the wave of strikes that has been ongoing since last fall. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has indicated that the offer is final and there will be no more negotiations.more

London Underground staff will go on strike for four consecutive days later this month as their long running dispute over pay shows no sign of ending. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) announced the walkouts last week as workers also fight for better pensions and conditions.more

The UK economy has barely grown since 2019 before the pandemic, with one economist describing it as "listless". It shrank by 0.1% in May, partly due to the extra bank holiday for the King's Coronation, which meant there was one fewer working day than normal. more

Patients can expect significant disruption as junior doctors in England begin their longest walkout yet over pay, NHS chiefs say. The five-day strike in England runs until 07:00 BST on Tuesday 18 July.more

People with bigger gardens should be forced to pay higher water bills, the boss of Thames Water has said. more

Global sovereign debt has risen to a record $92 trillion by 2022, according to the UN's "A World of Debt" report released yesterday.more

Rishi Sunak says he is yet to make a "final decision" on whether to accept recommended pay rises for public sector workers. more

Nearly 35 percent of Poles surveyed in an IBRiS poll for Rzeczpospolita admitted that inflation and high prices are the most important topics of debate recently. In second place, respondents are concerned about the level of state security.more

There has been an "untold increase" in the number of high net worth Brits paying to become EU citizens post-Brexit, wealth experts have told 'The Telegraph'. more

Wages have increased at a record rate amid fears that inflation could remain stubbornly high and result in further interest rate rises by the Bank of England.more