UNEMPLOYMENT

Eurostat shows a gap in GDP growth rates between counties that use the euro and other EU members.

Unison says the "worst is yet to come" following the spending round in 2013.

ELSTAT says there were 1.3 million out of work in Greece in October.

Matteo Renzi, leader of the centre-left Democratic Party, wants to reduce company costs.

Official figures show there were 55,000 fewer people in work in November compared with the month before.

The country's Labour Office says the number of people out of work is now 2.965 million.

Lazy? Workshy? Feckless? Here are some figures to put Benefits Street into perspective.

Unemployment stands at 7% and is expected to fall further.

Europe's biggest economy now has 41.78 million people in work.

Luis de Guindos, the nation's economy minister, is optimistic about the future.

The country's statistics service revealed the jobless rate dropped from 27.1%.

The ONS says there were 2.39 million unemployed people in the three months to October.

US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke to speak at 19:30GMT.

Tottenham have sacked their second manager in less than two seasons, but was it needed to ensure long-term success?

BoE chief economist Spencer Dale says property market could turn from 'lukewarm to scalding hot'.

IPPR says almost all young people should be earning or learning.

Chancellor tells MPs that welfare spending has to be slashed again - whoever wins next election.

Warwick Business School claims high probability of UK housing bubble amid unaffordable values and sluggish earnings.

Sir Albert Bore, leader of Birmingham City Council, says services could be cut.

While the French parliament has taken strong action to reform the prostitution industry, Britain still buries its head in the sand.

French finance minister urges Europe policymakers to move quickly to conclude deal.