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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.

Experiences

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.

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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.

United Kingdom

Bank of England hikes interest rate again as high inflation persists

With UK mortgage holders and renters are especially exposed to effects of rate increases, fears of a 1990s-style housing crash are on the rise

United Kingdom

Brexit turbocharging cost of living crisis, says economist

Campaigners promised leaving the EU would make the country richer and freer.

United Kingdom

Millions skipping or cutting down on meals

Rampant food inflation and poor state support are forcing people in Britain to make impossible choices, says the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Travel News

Spain has just slashed youth Interrail ticket prices by 50%

National trains and buses are also much cheaper, so young Spaniards can discover the “unknown treasures” of their country.

Travel News

Germany launches €10 summer train tickets on top of €49 monthly pass

The ticket €10 is part of the push to cut emissions and help people to cope with the cost of living crisis.

Living

Meet the entrepreneurs trying to make insects an everyday food

It might seem disgusting at first, but experts claim insects could cut emissions and food costs.

United Kingdom

Food workers in UK going hungry – report

Authors of the report called their findings a "national disgrace"

Green News

Brits think oil giants should pay climate costs as Shell profits surge

The staggering profits from Europe’s biggest oil and gas giant should be a ‘spur’ for climate accountability, says Christian Aid.

World News

Why young adults in Italy and Ireland have to live with their parents

In the second part of our three-part series, Euronews investigates how tourism is proving to be both a blessing and a curse for young people hoping to buy or rent property in Italy and Ireland.

Economy

European Central Bank raises interest rates by quarter-point

The European Central Bank has slowed the pace of its interest rate increases, stepping back like the US Federal Reserve from a string of jumbo hikes aimed at snuffing out inflation.

World News

Why can't young people in Italy and Ireland afford to leave home?

In this three-part series, Euronews investigates the reasons why young people in Ireland and Italy are struggling to get on the property ladder or afford rent in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.

Travel News

What’s behind this summer’s soaring flight prices?

Here’s why your summer trip is so expensive and what you can do about it.

Eco-Innovation

This solar oven is cutting costs and bakery emissions in Lebanon

Did you know you can power an oven with the heat of the sun?