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Britain Launches Plan to Ease Doctor Waiting Lists
Date: September 22, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s health minister on Thursday will set out a plan to cut waiting times for doctors’ appointments by using pharmacies and volunteers to alleviate pressure from the National Health Service (NHS) without resorting to extra funding. Britain’s state-funded NHS, which has provided healthcare free at the point of use since 1948, has...
European Governments Spend Half a Trillion Euros on Energy Crisis – Report
Date: September 21, 2022
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Governments in Europe have earmarked nearly 500 billion euros in the last year to cushion citizens and companies from soaring gas and power prices, according to research published by think-tank Bruegel on Wednesday. Months of surging prices have seen governments roll out measures to curb retail power prices, slash energy...
Europe Burns Cash to Help Businesses in Deepening Energy Crisis
Date: September 21, 2022
By Kirsti Knolle, William James and Anne Kauranen BERLIN/LONDON/HELSINKI (Reuters) -Germany nationalised gas importer Uniper on Wednesday and Britain capped wholesale electricity and gas prices for businesses, as Europe splurged cash to keep the lights and heaters on this winter amid an escalating war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin added to the energy price...
Greece Extends Energy Bill Subsidies Ahead of ‘winter Battle’
Date: September 21, 2022
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece will pay out a further 1.1 billion euros ($1.09 billion) in power bill subsidies in October to shield households and businesses from the impact of soaring energy prices ahead of winter, Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas said on Wednesday. Like other European countries, Greece is grappling with a sharp rise in power...
European Governments Spend Half a Trillion Euros on Energy Crisis – Report
Date: September 21, 2022
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Governments in Europe have earmarked nearly 500 billion euros in the last year to cushion citizens and companies from soaring gas and power prices, according to research published by think-tank Bruegel on Wednesday. Months of surging prices have seen governments roll out measures to curb retail power prices, slash...
UK Eases Pressure on Business by Halving Energy Bills This Winter
Date: September 21, 2022
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -Britain pledged on Wednesday to cap wholesale electricity and gas costs for businesses at less than half the market rate from next month, helping relieve the pressure of soaring energy costs but adding to the government’s fast-rising spending. Wholesale prices for electricity will be capped at about 211 pounds ($239)...