More money for West Dunbartonshire childcare practitioners as 1140 provision expands Hourly rates of pare for providers will be increased to relflect the rise in inflation. Glasgow Live · Oct 5, 2022
Liz Truss: After a torrid Tory conference, what next for the Prime Minister? Here is what lies ahead for the under-fire Prime Minister over the next few weeks. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022
New Biden Weapons Package for Ukraine 'Increases the Danger of a Direct Military Clash,' Says Russian Ambassador Plus: Musk's Twitter purchase may be back on, global deflation may be looming, and more... Reason · Oct 5, 2022
Cutting emissions will hit growth, but costs of inaction much higher, says IMF IMF says taking swift action to achieve 25% cut in greenhouse gases by end of decade will cost less than failing to act The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022
Ryanair hit out at proposed passenger charge increase at Dublin Airport The company have said that airlines should not be hit by the extra costs incurred by inflation. Irish Mirror · Oct 5, 2022
Hospitality sector is in worse position than in Covid pandemic, say union chiefs HOSPITALITY leaders have said businesses are in a “worse position than Covid” due to a lack of support amid soaring energy costs and inflation,… The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2022
Millions of Britons ‘unable to afford basics like toothpaste and period products’ Disabled people are disproportionately hit by hygiene poverty, charity says The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022
You may actually get more expensive Christmas presents this year—just don't expect many from friends or coworkers Concerns over inflation and supply-chain issues are influencing spending intentions this Christmas. Fortune · Oct 5, 2022
What is inflation and what is its current rate in the UK and Europe? UK inflation returned to a 40-year high in September after a slight dip in August The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022
What does inflation mean for you? Cost of living crisis continues to bite as energy bills, fuel and food prices climb The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022
Lower gas prices stoke hopes for a brighter inflation outlook UK wholesale gas prices remain significantly under the peak levels touched in August Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2022
UK Government urged to give assurance DWP benefits will be uprated next April to match inflation The Work and Pensions Committee has pressed the Chancellor for a commitment to the benefits uprating for 2023/24. Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022
Scottish Tory leader urges party to unite as he backs under-fire PM Douglas Ross also called for benefits to be increased – but refused to say if that should be in line with inflation. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022
Glasgow families to spend more than £150 on weekly shop by 2030 By the year 2030, households in Glasgow could be spending more than £150 on average on their weekly shopping according to new research — an additional £8,000 a year Glasgow Live · Oct 5, 2022
Daily Mirror · Oct 5, 2022 Universal Credit claimants who already have a job 'should be working', top Tory moans In eyebrow-raising claims, Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary, said people who 'should be working' instead 'choose to top up their salaries with tax credits'
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022 ‘National uprising’ if benefits not hiked with inflation, says Gordon Brown Liz Truss would be ‘immoral’ to make poor pay price of economic plan, says former Labour PM
Bangkok Post · Oct 5, 2022 Economy seen up 3.0 to 3.5% this year, says finance minister The Thai economy is still expected to grow 3.0 to 3.5% in 2022, while a weak baht is helping exports, Finance minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2022 FTSE 100 Live: Tesco profits fall, OPEC considers oil output cut Tesco’s half-year profits have fallen 10% as the supermarket giant grapples with the impact of “significant” cost inflation.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022 Tesco to cut 300 head office jobs while raising pay for shop workers Supermarket aims to make £500m of savings but will freeze prices on more than 1,000 products until 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022 Hong Kong shares soar 6%, leading Asian market gains Hong Kong's share benchmark has soared more than 6% as Asian shares track gains on Wall Street
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022 White House ‘disappointed’ as Opec+ cuts production by 2m barrels per day – business live Oil cartel and allies including Russia make biggest cut in output since the start of the pandemic, despite pressure from the White House
Chronicle Live · Oct 5, 2022 Liz Truss confirms State Pension to increase with inflation next April but other benefits not yet confirmed DWP boss Chloe Smith will make the decision on the benefit uprating this autumn
Bangkok Post · Oct 5, 2022 Headline CPI rises 6.41% y/y in Sept, less than forecast Thailand's headline inflation rate in September slowed from the previous month and less than expected, data showed on Wednesday, but above-target consumer prices reinforced expectations of further interest rate hikes.
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022 Liz Truss - live: PM to say UK ‘needs to do things differently’, admits causing ‘disruption’ Fall-out over abandoned tax cut could continue over whether to increase benefits in line with inflation
Bangkok Post · Oct 4, 2022 Economists urge caution for gloomy 2023 Thailand needs to prepare for global economic difficulties as they will intensify next year, according to economists.