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Travel early to avoid delays and cancellations, new report reveals

The report from travel site Expedia found that being too well prepared and booking your flight far in advance could actually cost you money.

Economy

UK food prices fall for the first time in two years

The cost of groceries in the UK was down 0.1% in September from the previous month, according to an industry body.

Green News

Ireland: Wind power outstrips electricity demand for the first time

July and August this year set new records for wind power generation in Ireland.

Food and Drink

Sobering thought: UK pubs introduce "unhappy hour" surge pricing

Terrible news for drinkers in the UK. Britain's biggest pub company is about to adopt surge pricing, meaning the cost of drinking will go up at popular times.

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Economy

Shoplifting surges in UK as retail workers face violence and abuse

Major retailers have warned that a new 'epidemic' is becoming serious enough to eat into their profits.

Travel News

French rail pass: €49 ticket to launch after German success

France will launch a €49 public transport ticket. Here’s everything you need to know.

Economy

Inflation in Turkey jumps to 59%

Inflation reached 58.9% year-on-year in August in the country, the highest since December 2022, according to official data published on Monday.

Economy

Inflation in the eurozone shows no change: 5.3% in August

Inflation across the 20 countries that use the single currency remained stable in August at 5.3%, still far away from the 2% target of the European Central Bank.

Work

Real wages are down in Europe: Which countries saw the biggest fall?

Real wages fell in most European countries after record-high inflation eroded most of the nominal wage growth. Which countries are worst impacted?

Travel News

Skiplagging: What are the risks of using this cheap flight hack?

Skiplagging could save you money but there are some significant risks and downsides to this cheap travel trick.

Culture news

Don't fancy Edinburgh? Try the Camden Fringe

We speak to the co-founder of the Camden Fringe, a more affordable alternative to the Edinburgh Fringe also on this month.

Europe News

Millions in the EU still unable to afford internet

Millions of EU citizens were last year unable to afford a connection to the internet, according to new data released on Tuesday by Eurostat.

Economy

Eurozone inflation drops in July as growth accelerates

Inflation in the 20-country eurozone dropped to 5.3% in July, while GDP grew by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2023.

Culture news

Anti-hero: Why are concert tickets so damn expensive?

Tickets to pop concerts have gotten out of hand. It all seemed to start with the myriad complexities barring fans from easily buying tickets to Taylor Swift’s current tour, but the problem has now engulfed Beyoncé, Coldplay and almost all stadium pop acts.

United Kingdom

UK inflation drops but remains above the target, figures show

Britain's inflation dropped to 7.9% in June, but the Bank of England's target of bringing it down to 2% remains elusive.

Europe News

Cost of living crisis took its toll on EU households in 2022

The EU's official statistics agency on Monday released its annual key figures for Europe providing a snapshot of the continent's economic and societal health over the past 12 months. We picked out those you must know.

Moments

Beautiful chaos: What I love and hate about living in Rome

Always wanted to live in Rome? Here’s what it’s really like to move to the Italian capital.

Economy

Europeans much less concerned about energy prices, new poll shows

Europeans seem to have moved on from the worst of the energy crisis.

Travel News

The European train routes that are cheaper than taking a flight

Beat this year's soaring flight prices by taking one of these train journeys.

Green News

Why shutting down fossil fuels is unlikely to make you poorer

Shutting down fossil fuels will have negligible financial impact on ‘vast majority’, study finds.