Russian economy meltdown as tax rises loom and pensioners to be hammered by inflation
Falling oil and gas prices are exacerbating a budget deficit that is threatening to spiral out of control, as the economy cools – prompting some to warn of an imminent recession. Daily Express :: World Feed
State pension warning as 650,000 hammered by ‘retirement tax’ from Sunday
Thousands more pensioners will be forced to pay income tax as new measures come into force this month. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Putin’s lapdog admits Russia’s economy is in pits after being hammered by sanctions
Dmitry Peskov, a top Kremlin adviser, admitted that Russia’s collapse was imminent when sanctions were first imposed. Daily Express :: World Feed
Russian troops facing ‘slaughter-fest’ in Bakhmut as Putin’s forces ‘hammered’ by Ukraine
Fighting in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut has been the hottest on the frontline for roughly seven months but Russia’s efforts to encircle the region appear to be failing. Daily Express :: World Feed
James Bond GoldenEye director was ‘hammered’ over glaring changes
JAMES BOND fans have come to adore the Pierce Brosnan era of 007 movies, but when they first hit cinemas audiences were reeling. Director Martin Campbell recalled being hounded by fans over some massive changes – but he had the last laugh. Daily Express :: Films Feed
European car industry hammered as new sales hit record low
EUROPEAN car sales hit an unprecedented low in 2021, due to the pandemic and a shortage of microchips. Daily Express :: World Feed
Cracks in EU widen as debt-ridden Spain and Portugal are hammered with sanctions
SPAIN and Portugal are set to be slapped with sanctions by European finance ministers after failing to get a grip on their budget deficits. Daily Express :: Finance Feed