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Germany Sets 2026 Bürgergeld Freeze as Merz Presses Cost-Cutting Reforms

Advisers warn social contributions are heading toward 50 percent of pay, sharpening pressure for decisions this fall.

Bayern Thrash Leipzig 6–0 in Bundesliga Opener as Kane Hits Hat-Trick

Union Rejects Klingbeil’s Tax-Hike Option as Budget Gaps Loom

Reeves Faces Tax Rises or Spending Cuts to Fill £51bn Budget Gap

Muslic’s High-Intensity Schalke Tops Hertha 2-1 in Season Opener

Labour U-Turn on Welfare Reforms Nullifies £5 Billion Savings and Spurs Tax Debates

Gutted Welfare Bill Passes Commons After 49-MP Labour Revolt

UK Expands Winter Fuel Payment to Pensioners Earning Up to £35,000

Reeves Unveils £113 Billion Spending Review to Boost NHS, Defence and Housing

Tariff Fallout: Fed Tightens, German Economy Faces Job Cuts, and US Consumer Confidence Drops

Keir Starmer Unveils Ambitious Housing and Economic Milestones

French Government Unveils Controversial 2025 Budget with Major Tax Hikes

Rachel Reeves Announces Sweeping Cuts to Address £22 Billion Fiscal Deficit