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A record 14.7 percent UK food prices rose in October compared to the same month in 2021, and 27% of households are not doing well financially, Kantar, a market research company, reported today.more

Many schools in England are considering cutting teachers or teaching hours to save money, says the head teachers' union, NAHT.more

The four largest Belgian banks are predicting a recession at the end of the year, report "L'Echo" and "De Tijd", but they do not agree on how long it will last.more

British business minister Grant Shapps has suggested that, as part of the budget report, the government may tax the extraordinary profits of oil and gas companies, which has been demanded by the opposition Labor Party for several months.more

According to the GfK Purchasing Power Europe 2022 survey, Poland dropped one position to the 29th position in the survey measuring the purchasing power of 42 European countries. The average purchasing power in Poland amounted to over 9,200 euro, while the average for Europe is over 16.3 thousand euro.more

The first Christmas markets in Germany have already started, others will start soon - but in many places with restrictions to save energy. Many organizers are also forced to raise prices. In Potsdam you will have to pay around four euros for mulled wine.more

A quarter of UK adults have less than £100 set aside in savings, a survey suggests, leaving them vulnerable to rising and unexpected bills. more

For the first time ever, British nurses will hold a nationwide wage strike, it was reported today. The nurses' organization is demanding wage increases of 5 percentage points above inflation.more

Food banks (Tafel) in Germany have never before supplied so many people. "Since the beginning of the year, we have seen a 50 percent increase in the number of customers," - relayed the head of Tafel Deutschland Jochen Bruehl to the Rheinische Post daily yesterday. This means that some 2 million people are benefiting.more

Poverty campaigners have warned of a “prolonged period of pain” after the Bank of England said Britain is facing the longest recession since records began, stretching deep into 2024. more

A spokesman for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday denied reports that the government, as part of the announced spending cuts, would abandon plans to build a new Sizewell C nuclear power plant. British energy needs.more

I warn refugees who want to come to Ireland now that our country may not be able to provide them with decent conditions," Irish Ambassador to Kiev Therese Healy told the Ukrainian Truth website eurointegration.com in an article published yesterday.more

Britain will ban the provision of Russian oil transportation services to third countries from December 5 unless it is purchased at a price equal to or below the price ceiling set by the G7 countries and Australia, the British government announced yesterday.more

An increasing number of Dutch companies are paying their employees one-time bonuses to cushion the effects of high inflation, the NOS portal reports. The amounts range from €150 to €2,000.more

Tesco staff have put up security barriers to stop shoppers from snatching yellow sticker items out of their hands while they stock shelves. more

The Bank of England (BoE) today raised its main interest rate from 2.25 percent to 3 percent, putting it at its highest level since 2008, and warned that the recession the British economy is already in could be the longest since statistics have been kept.more

The Baltic Pipe receiving terminal was launched in Nybro in western Denmark at the beginning of November, Danish gas grid operator Energinet announced. Thanks to the investment, Norwegian gas has started flowing to Poland.more

Pubs, restaurants and hotels threatened by energy bills and food price inflation, survey finds.more

Around 1,300 McColl’s workers are at risk of redundancy as part of proposals to shut 132 loss-making stores. Morrisons, which rescued the convenience chain from administration earlier this year, confirmed the news this afternoon.more

Poles feel the effects of price increases more and more. In October, 86% declared a strong or very strong feeling of inflation. of respondents - results from a survey conducted by CBOS.more

Aldi has given staff their third pay rise in 12 months to help them through the soaring cost of living.more

The British government is carrying out exercises to deal with power cuts of up to seven days that may arise as a result of an energy crisis, the Guardian reported.more

Royal Mail workers will stage two 48-hour strikes this month, on two crucial days for online shopping.more

We are heading towards a recession, we expect negative economic growth in Sweden next year, announced Swedish Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson.more

Many customers with prepayment meters have not yet redeemed vouchers to help with energy bills, the BBC has learned. From 1 October, households should have begun to receive the first £400 instalment of the government's Energy Bill Support Scheme.more