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Dec 1, 2016

Make a NOTE OF IT!

from Europe Calling

CAR manufacturers in Spain are offloading an increasing number of motors to countries outside the EU. The Spanish Government may finally follow other democracies by setting time limit on classified documents. Barcelona city council will fine holiday rental websites Airbnb and HomeAway €600,000 (£509,000) each for offering unlicensed accommodation, it has announced, as it steps up its campaign against tourism saturation. Unemployment and precarious labor market is driving up number of young people unable to leave home A document mistakenly revealed by a Tory aide leaving Downing Street yesterday gave a rare glimpse into the Government's stance on EU exit talks. The notes suggest the Government has already given up on staying in the European single market and will not go for a Norway-style deal. Instead they indicate the UK is looking at a 'Canada-plus' trade arrangement, and will leave the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice as it does not 'fit' with the PM's determination to curb immigration. British Influence – set up by the arch-Europhile Peter Mandelson claimed the Government has no mandate for leaving the European Economic Area. The Equality and Human Rights Commission urged politicians on both sides of the bitter row to tone down their rhetoric saying Breiteers are not racist. Describing Brexit as the UK 'leaving the EU, but not leaving Europe', Beata Szydlo said Poland would conduct negotiations in a 'down-to-earth' manner, and called on other EU nations to do the same. Astonishing footage has emerged of a van driver grappling with a trucker, reversing his van into him and then smashing his victim's window with a shovel. A scathing report found ‘very high’ levels of violence at HMP Hindley, near Wigan, with prisoners often locked in their cells 24 hours a day David Isaac, chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said employers needed to take a 'common sense' approach when dealing with the Christian holiday. Smelly food in the office has become so prevalent that it is hampering workers’ productivity, a study has found. The habit of eating ‘Al Desko’ has grown that now two thirds of people do it.

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