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What's the point of blue passports if we can't even afford holidays after Brexit?
The Sun announced it had won a campaign to bring back the UK's "iconic" blue passports after Brexit - but people are worried they will not be able to afford to travel anyway.
Eurozone economy heading for strongest quarter since 2011
The European Union has already upgraded its growth forecast for the eurozone this year to 2.2%
Over a third of UK workers are unhappy in their current jobs
New survey finds hordes of workers looking for new jobs as Christmas approaches.
Why Japan's Shinzo Abe coasted to an election victory despite being far from popular
The incumbent ran on predictable platform in unpredictable times and prevailed despite his ambition to change the constitution few have an appetite for.
Japan to see 'robust' growth bolstered by Tokyo Olympics and 'Abenomics'
Policy stimulus and frenetic construction for the summer games in 2020 seen aiding Japanese economy, according to new analysis.
Theresa May ought to know that messy politics often results in bad economics
The Prime Minister started by eulogising free markets in her Tory Party Conference speech and ended up talking price controls in a paradoxically daft narrative.
Brexit to create 80,000 jobs in Frankfurt as bankers exodus London
Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and Standard Chartered, Nomura Holdings have already picked the German hub.
Has austerity benefited the poor of Britain? The editor of the Spectator thinks so
Fraser Nelson sparks a heated debate after saying cuts have helped the worse-off.
An industrial strategy that fights climate change would fix our broken economy
We should wean ourselves off an over-reliance on finance and build up renewable industries to create jobs.
High street hitch: Why retail sales plunged in December
Rising inflation and Black Friday sales saw shoppers keep their hands in their pockets over Christmas.
Here are the top moments in modern British history according to artificial intelligence
What happens when computers take a look at the historical trends that are too big to see?
5,000 jobs 'announced' by Trump are already part of 50,000 in SoftBank deal
Business mogul who owns Sprint and president-elect made the announcement three weeks ago.
Debbie Abrahams interview: UK's self-employment boom is unsustainable
Labour's shadow work and pensions secretary issued warning to IBTimes UK after latest ONS figures.
If government didn't spend billions funding rich pensioners, the rest of us would be managing
Pensioners account for 55% of all welfare spending, yet Tories continue to protect them from cuts.
Philip Hammond to help families only 'just managing' in Autumn Statement
The Autumn Statement will seek to substantiate May's rhetoric about helping ordinary working families.
Fast cars, space tickets and luxury mansions: The not-so-secret lives of Ukraine's political elite
Over 50,000 Ukrainian officials have been forced to upload their assets and holdings to a database.
America's struggling workforce no longer content with business as usual political platitudes
While the numbers do not lie, they do not tell the whole story about the struggles of many in US labour market.
UK Government pledges to plug £4.5bn EU funding gap following Brexit
Chancellor Philip Hammond will guarantee payments to universities, farmers and for infrastructure until 2020.
Unicef urges world to combat inequalities to prevent children's death
Unicef estimates 69 million children could die by 2030 if global poverty is not addressed.
EU referendum: Cameron keeps his cool in ITV Brexit debate against fiery Farage
Cameron used similar tactics to his General Election move of linking contentious issues to the economy.
London property market: 'My Fair Lady' mansion in Marylebone goes on sale for £14.9m
8-bed London home whose owner inspired character in 'Pygmalion' and 'My Fair Lady' on sale.
South Africa: Crowds chant for fall of Jacob Zuma during Freedom Day protest
Protests calling for Zuma to resign from office have grown in popularity in recent months.
Deputy Labour leader Tom Watson says rise of robots causing widening social inequality
'Automation in the workplace good for consumers but bad for society' he said.
Belarus: 'Europe's last dictator' Alexander Lukashenko sweats over disastrous popularity poll
Amid economic turmoil, poll reveals three out of four people in Belarus would not vote for Lukashenko.
Richard Branson says Brexit would be 'worst decision Britain could ever make'
Virgin Group founder made comments at launch of company's new train in London.
John McDonnell: George Osborne has failed on economic targets and lost credibility
Labour's Shadow Chancellor picks holes in George Osborne's missed Budget targets.
Financial apocalypse: BIS warns of 'gathering storm' for global economy as markets lose faith in central banks
Negative interest rates fail to give markets the confidence to boost major economies.
US market report: S&P 500, Nasdaq post three straight monthly declines since 2011
The Dow Jones also closed down 123.47 points, or 0.7%, to settle at 16,516.50.
UK economy: Shoppers save the day as consumption spending lifts economic growth by 0.5%
Net trade was another big drag on the economic growth, falling 0.4%, with production output dropping 0.5%.
Take this job and shove it: Millennials with attitude lead to record number of US workers quitting jobs
New generation of workers eager to jump ship to get what they need.