Fianna Fáil backbenchers revolt on ‘Netflix levy’ as minister ‘shocked’ by committee vote – The Journal
Fianna Fáil backbenchers revolt on ‘Netflix levy’ as minister ‘shocked’ by committee vote The Journal‘Netflix levy’ back on the…
New calls to give early State Pension payments to disabled people over 60
An online petition is calling on the UK Government to change State Pension eligibility rules. A new online…
Harris says he's a 'signed-up believer' to introducing a second tier of child benefit – The Journal
Harris says he’s a ‘signed-up believer’ to introducing a second tier of child benefit The Journal‘Sustainable’ measures to help…
Restaurants adding VAT after the fact in breach of the law – The Irish Times
“Yesterday I had a nice meal in a restaurant in the west of Ireland,” begins the mail from…
New State Pension payment uprating from April could be set out next week
The earnings growth measure which could decide the annual State Pension increase will be published on September 16.…
Energia customers facing price hikes of more than €200 a year – The Irish Times
Customers of Energia are being hit with electricity price increases of up to 12 per cent with almost…
New update on calls for monthly State Pension payments of £2,344 for people over 60
An online petition proposing a new ‘universal’ State Pension linked to the National Living Wage. 07:37, 09 Sep…
Eir refuses to refund 91-year-old for a service her family says was cancelled a decade ago – The Irish Times
We received a troubling story from a reader who contacted us on behalf of her 91-year-old mother, who…
Shrinkflation bites as boxes of Quality Street and Celebrations lose weight
Tucking into a box of Quality Street or Celebrations is a Christmas tradition. But as this year’s supply…
One-off cost-of-living measures to be replaced in Budget 2026 – The Irish Times
One-off budget measures designed to ease cost-of-living pressures are to be replaced by longer-term solutions, the Minister for…
Real household income per capita in Europe: Which countries have the highest increase and decline?
ADVERTISEMENT Real household income per capita fell in many European countries in the first quarter of 2025, compared…
How our readers try to cope with escalating food prices
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