Archive for 2016
May to brief Brussels as EU prepares for Brexit talks
Prime Minister Theresa May will update Britain’s partners in Brussels on Thursday on her plans to launch talks by March on quitting the EU, and they will settle their arrangements for the negotiations.
May will join an EU summit starting …
A way to get tangible results to the benefit of a Cyprus solution
The procedure which has been agreed by the President of the Republic is very specific, it can’t be changed and therefore it is pointless and counterproductive to argue over whether this procedure is right or wrong.
The point now is …
Negotiators make progress on some Cyprus issues, but economy chapter still open
Greek Cypriot negotiator Andreas Mavroyiannis and Turkish Cypriot negotiator Ozdil Nami were able to make progress on some issues pertaining to the chapter of economy during their meeting on Wednesday.
However, the economy chapter is still not “closed”, CNA sources …
Dream come true for Afghanistan’s “Messi boy”
It was an image that touched the hearts of millions: A 5-year-old Afghan boy wearing an improvised Lionel Messi jersey made from a plastic bag.
Now, nearly a year later, Murtaza Ahmadi has finally met his idol.
Murtaza made a …
British Airways cabin crew vote to strike in pay dispute
Thousands of cabin crew working for British Airways have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a pay dispute, the Unite union said on Wednesday.
More than 2,500 Unite members who crew long- and short-haul routes to dozens of …
Wanted offenders targeted across London
Boroughs around London are giving their wanted suspects a festive present of an appearance on their Badvent calendar.
Following on from the success of Croydon’s Badvent calendar last year in the run-up to Christmas, boroughs across the Capital are calling …
Muswell Hill man charged with fraud offences
Detectives from FALCON, the Met’s response to Fraud and Linked Crime, have charged a man with fraud and money laundering offences.
Nile Ranger [A], 25 (11.4.91), of Tunnel Gardens, N10, was charged on Monday, 12 December with conspiracy to defraud …
Greece, world’s No1 cheese eaters and Cyprus for solar heating
David McCandless of the Information is Beautiful website has compiled a list of things each country is “best at” based on official information released by the CIA, the UN, New York Times, Reuters, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Bloomberg, Quartz, BBC, UNDP, TravMed, …
Enfield Council : Solar power shines on the Civic
- New solar panels set to save £65,000
- 21 tonnes of CO2 saved per year
- Five council buildings now benefit from this technology
New solar panels on Enfield Council buildings will save £65,000 and reduce the authority’s carbon dioxide – …
Appeal for information after assault – Victoria, London
We are appealing for information after an assault on an underground train from Victoria to Green Park, London.
At around 10.40am on 6 November, the victim, a 51-year-old man, was travelling on the Northbound line from Victoria.
Another passenger began …
