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A British parliamentary committee today revealed serious delays in the implementation of the F-35 fighter jet programme, which is capable of carrying American nuclear weapons. Among other things, it pointed to a lack of long-range weapons and a shortage of pilots and engineers, which limits the frequency of flights by these aircraft.more

The Social Insurance Fund's plan assumes that in 2026, the number of pensioners will increase by 123,000 compared to 2025. The average benefit will increase next year to nearly PLN 4,320 per month, the Social Insurance Institution announced yesterday.more

Unless serious reforms are implemented, the German economy will face further declines, warned Clemens Fuest, head of the Institute for Economic Research (IFO). He described the current economic situation in Germany as dramatic.more

Average private rents in Great Britain have climbed to record highs, with the amount tenants are being asked to pay in some hotspots rising more than 25% in a year, data shows.more

Millions of benefit claimants are set to receive an above-inflation income boost next year as September’s inflation rate reveals the exact amount Universal Credit will rise by.more

When Russia’s special forces hauled Mikhail Khodorkovsky at gunpoint off a private jet before dawn in Siberia in October 2003, it marked a pivotal moment in the early years of Vladimir Putin’s regime, writes 'Telegraph'.more

Retail sales volumes have risen for the fourth month in a row, driven by consumers buying gold online and new tech gadgets. Monthly sales rose by 0.5% in September 2025, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show, defying an expected decrease of -0.2%.more

The UK inflation rate has remained stable at 3.8% in September, which was lower than expected, official figures show. Prices for groceries also rose at their slowest rate in more than a year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).more

Almost half a million workers are to receive a pay boost after it was announced that the real living wage paid voluntarily by 16,000 UK companies will rise to £13.45 an hour in April.more

Plumbers, electricians and welders will be in huge demand as part of a national plan to train people for an extra 400,000 green jobs in the next five years, Ed Miliband has said.more

The UK’s housing market is showing signs of slowing down amid speculation that Rachel Reeves could announce tax increases on property in next month’s budget.more

Wage growth in the UK cooled slightly over the summer, as unemployment ticked up marginally. Average wage growth was 4.7% in the three months to August, down from 4.8% over the three months to July, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).more

The global economic growth will reach 3.2% this year and 3.1% next year, while Poland's economic growth will be 3.2% and 3.1%, respectively, the International Monetary Fund predicts in its latest forecast.more

Unemployment has risen to its highest level since the pandemic with more than 1.7 million people looking for work, latest official figure show today. The total of 1.737 million unemployed recorded in the June to August quarter was a jump of more than 60,000 since the previous three month period. more

The EU has announced plans to hike tariffs on imported steel in a move the UK's steel industry has said could be "perhaps the biggest crisis" it has ever faced. The commission has set out plans to cut the amount of steel that can be imported into the bloc by half - beyond which the new 50% tariffs will apply.more

In the first half of 2025, for the first time, solar and wind farms worldwide will generate more energy than coal-fired power plants, The Guardian reported yesterday, citing a report by the British climate think tank Ember.more

Millions of households in England face the prospect of even bigger water bill increases than originally expected, as the competition regulator prepares to give a preliminary verdict on industry spending plans as soon as this week.more

The price of bitcoin (BTC), the first digital currency, reached a record high of over USD 125,000 yesterday. The reason for this is uncertainty related to the budget deadlock in the United States and the rise in US company shares, according to Bloomberg.more

Every day, Europe loses green areas equivalent to 600 football pitches, according to a report published on Wednesday by The Guardian, revealing the results of a journalistic investigation as part of the Green to Grey project. Poland ranked second, after Turkey, among the countries losing the most natural and agricultural areas.more

A rise in gas and electricity prices has prompted energy suppliers to call for "enduring" targeted support for those in financial difficulty. Energy costs are up 2% from Wednesday for millions of people in England, Wales and Scotland as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap come into effect.more

The US Congress failed to pass a new budget before the old one expired at midnight local time, resulting in the suspension of most federal agencies and offices from 1 October. This is the first shutdown since 2018.more

Retailers have told the government that tax rises could further fuel inflation as the pace of shop price rises stepped up in September with increases on home improvement and gardening goods offsetting stabilising food prices.more

The economic magazine E24 reported yesterday that a Chinese investor had acquired the two largest data centres in Norway. ‘Cryptocurrency mines’ consume enormous amounts of electricity. As a result, there is a shortage of electricity in the Finnmark region, and the government is considering banning this activity.more

The American middle class's confidence in the economy is declining. Although US President Donald Trump promises prosperity, inflation, higher tariffs and a difficult labour market situation mean that many people are barely making ends meet, according to “USA Today”, citing polls and economists.more

Seven London boroughs and two neighbourhoods are set to receive millions of pounds of Government cash to revive high streets, parks and public spaces. The Prime Minister today vowed that “true patriots” who have "real skin in the game" would get to decide how the money is spent in their areas. more