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Paramedics and other ambulance workers across much of England and Wales are likely to go on strike before Christmas to demand pay rises, two trade unions representing them have announced.more

BBC Wales analysis of new Census data suggests six of Wales' most deprived communities are in the city. People are having to eat pet food while others try to heat food on a radiator, a community worker with 20 years' experience has said.more

In the first half of November, 23 per cent of respondents believed that the situation in our country was heading in the right direction, while 63 per cent held the opposite view. 14 per cent did not have a view. - according to the CBOS survey.more

Food prices rose at a record rate in the year to November, with meat, eggs, dairy and coffee climbing particularly sharply, new data shows. more

Energy companies who have not yet given households on prepayment meters their £400 energy bill discount vouchers will be put under "maximum pressure" to do so, the government has said.more

The boss of the pub chain Fuller's has told the BBC that rail strikes could see Christmas parties cancelled unless there is a "speedy resolution". Simon Emeny also warned that staff who rely on hours and tips over Christmas could suffer if there is a wave of cancelled bookings.more

The union representing BT workers has reached an agreement with the company to permanently increase pay. The Communication Workers Union (CWU), whose executive negotiated the deal, is urging its BT members to accept the proposal, which is now being put before members to vote on.more

When you want to save on your electricity and gas bills, it is advisable to boil your hoofballs, avoid making chips in the deep fryer and limit your use of the electric kettle - such advice is published in the media in Italy.more

The UK government will allocate an extra £1 billion to insulate the least energy efficient homes, Business and Energy Minister Grant Shapps announced today. This is part of a plan to cut energy demand by 15 per cent by 2030.more

Almost one million Belgian residents own several houses or flats, while half of the country's population owns no property at all, the daily newspaper De Tijd reported yesterday.more

A billionaire former Conservative donor has said he would back the party again if the government renegotiates with the EU for a “soft” Brexit trade deal. Guy Hands urged Rishi Sunak to consider a radical move to restart trade talks with Brussels, saying it could help the party win the next general election.more

From 1 January 2023, around one million Belgians will receive a 12 per cent pay rise, costing employers more than €25 billion, according to media reports.more

Further rail strikes have been called in the run-up to Christmas in a dispute over pay, job security and working conditions.more

One lucky Brit has scooped the £7.4million National Lottery prize just in time for Christmas.more

Half of Italians have cut back on the use of electric ovens and irons due to high electricity bills. Even more are saving on heating - these are the results of a survey presented in a report on citizens' attitudes towards the energy crisis.more

Competition among tenants for properties intensified by potential buyers delaying plans and lower supply of smaller homes.more

Poles will spend on average 30 per cent more, but buy less. Cuts will affect trips and gifts, reports "Rzeczpospolita" in today's edition.more

Information campaign to advise on cutting usage as cost of shielding households from soaring bills is set to double in new year.more

Consumer body says one in three lone parents forced to miss meals or visit food banks to make ends meet more

Why shouldn't Poland be richer than the UK within a decade or so? - asked the British magazine ''The Critic'' yesterday, pointing out that there are many indicators in which Poland has already caught up or even overtaken the UK.more

Up to 2.5 million students could face disruption as tens of thousands of university staff begin industrial action on Thursday in what has been billed as the biggest strike in the history of UK higher education. more

The UK will be the second weakest performer of the world’s big economies next year as the global economy continues to suffer the knock-on effects of the biggest energy shock in four decades, a leading international institution has warned.more

Cost-of-living payments worth hundreds of pounds will arrive in millions of people's accounts from Wednesday. more

Poles have tightened their belts and are saving money on eating out. As a result, outlets are disappearing and even the leading chains are losing customers. McDonald's outlets have lost over 20 per cent of their customers. - reports today's "Rzeczpospolita".more

The zloty this morning weakened against the euro and the Swiss franc, and strengthened against the dollar. The euro was at PLN 4.71, the franc at PLN 4.79 and the dollar at PLN 4.56.more