Economy & Money
European economy, markets, the euro, ECB, inflation and business.
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Average rents across European capitals: Eurostat reveals the most expensive countries
Housing accounts for the largest share of household spending, but rents vary dramatically across Europe. Eurostat's latest data sh…
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Toy Story 5 sees franchise's biggest ever opening weekend
The film's opening is a return to form for Disney and Pixar after facing notable challenges in recent years.
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Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.
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Fake romance to missed deliveries: How to protect yourself from three common scams
Romance and investment fraud is at record levels but what can you do to prevent being caught out.
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'I couldn't sleep when I heard the last bank would close'
When 84-year-old Maggie Dodd discovered that the last remaining bank in Lochgilphead was closing, she began to panic.
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Lloyds Banking Group to hire 300 tech experts to work on AI
Exclusive: While recruits will increase headcount for now, broader adoption of AI could lead to job cuts in future Lloyds Banking …
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Wowcher sorry for 'unacceptable' crocodile attack email
The firm's marketing email appeared to reference an incident involving a toddler at a zoo.
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Trump hails Iran deal but conflict continues to cast long shadow over global economy
As the price of crude oil falls governments are counting the costs of the war in the Middle East Hailing his Iran deal this week a…
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‘Slug sleuth’ farmers in England help develop prediction tool to cut back on pesticide use
Maps created as part of Defra-funded Slimers project allowed test growers to halve amount of slug pellets used Farmers believe the…
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Condemned to plutocracy? The relentless rise of US inequality
Elon Musk is a beneficiary of America’s lopsided prosperity – does the country have any appetite for redistribution? As Barack Oba…
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‘Build Vice City’: the GTA 6 scam that’s hitting gamers worldwide
Bank details at risk as criminals use AI to create fake sites and emails offering pre-release beta test version Like millions of g…
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Brands using AI-generated influencers to promote products on social media
Investigation finds AI content that purports to show genuine customers, prompting calls for greater transparency Brands promoting …
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Suppliers unable to chase fees after film producer’s 50 companies are struck off
Removal of Alan Latham’s firms means there is no longer an entity for creditors to make claims against A prolific film producer, w…
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Which European countries are attracting millionaires — and which are losing them?
Wealthy people are increasingly choosing to live in Italy, Greece and Switzerland, while the UK, Germany and France are finding it…
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King Charles to publish personal tax bill in first for UK head of state
Buckingham Palace says move is intended to increase ‘clarity and accessibility’ of monarchy’s finances King Charles will become th…
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Revealed: Brexit voting areas have seen faster growth in foreign workers since EU referendum
Guardian investigation also finds same areas experienced relative decline over same period Leave-voting areas have seen faster rel…
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Burnham's Britain: six days in the place that just changed our politics – video
Andy Burnham is closing in on Downing Street after a big win in the Makerfield byelection. John Harris and John Domokos take a dee…
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Money Box
Civil service pensioners face further delays to payments.
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Emergency services attend to injured after two trains collide near Bedford – video
Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision on Friday between two trains north of London. A train driver died and 89 peo…
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JLR at risk of battery supply delays after Somerset factory turmoil
Supplier Agratas sacks its main building contractor on the government-backed project amid a budget mismatch Jaguar Land Rover face…
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Bedtime blues: London ‘killing off nightlife’ as UK city with strictest licensing rules
Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds are experiencing after-hours boom as a result of more lenient rules London has the earliest counc…
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Great British summer savings: grab family deals on days out, films and more
Government’s temporary VAT cut aims to ease cost of living for families this summer – here’s what’s on offer From Thursday familie…
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O'Leary extends Ryanair contract in deal that could net him over £130m
The Ryanair boss extends his contract to 2032, in a deal featuring a bonus scheme that could earn him more than €150m (£130m).
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Heathrow third runway GDP yield may be 90% less than previous estimates
Department for Transport analysis suggests tiny economic boost would be outweighed by up to £62.5bn in trade-offs The economic boo…