Cost of living
- PoliticsMacron Condemns Riots in Address to the Nation, Orders ReviewIn a Sunday address Macron condemned looting at French cost-of-living protests, ordered a review of police readiness and said officials may ban gatherings.
- Protesters take to streets in Albania over rising cost of livingWorld
- Gen Z workers opting out of workplace pensions amid cost-of-living pressureBusiness
- BusinessUK Inflation Hits 4-Month High at 2.9% as Energy Bills SurgeUK inflation rose to 2.9% in July — its highest level in four months — driven by a 13% rise in the energy price cap and soaring gas prices linked to the US-Iran war disrupting global oil supplies.
- UK PM Burnham Admits Cost of Living Help Not Enough, Hints at Further SupportPolitics
- UK to Ban Subscription Traps and Fake Discounts Three Months EarlyPolitics
- BusinessUK Energy Bill Discount: Millions Could Miss Out on 150 Pounds Without Checking Their Name on the Bill
- Burnham Brings Forward Ban on Subscription Traps and Fake Discounts to Ease Cost of LivingPolitics
- UK Bus Fares Capped at £2 Nationwide from January Under Burnham PlanPolitics
- BusinessUK Food Prices Fall but Analysts Warn Inflation Will Rise AgainUK inflation fell in June as food prices dropped, providing a brief respite for new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. However, analysts warn the relief is temporary and inflation is expected to rise again in coming months.