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Friday, January 12, 2018

Pound hits highest level since Brexit vote

January 12, 2018 NEWS , 0 Comments
Pound hits highest level since Brexit vote
Sterling notes
Sterling has jumped to its highest level against the US dollar since the Brexit vote.

The surge to almost $1.37 came after Bloomberg reported that the Spanish and Dutch finance ministers had agreed to seek a Brexit deal that kept the UK as close to the EU as possible.

The pound rose more than 1% to $1.3691, its highest level since 24 June 2016.

The currency had been trading at about $1.50 before the result of the referendum became clear.

Later on Friday, sterling gave up some ground to trade at $1.3666.

Mizuho analyst Neil Jones said the Bloomberg report was less significant than the sterling rally suggested.

"Just because two of the 27 members say this, it doesn't mean a softer Brexit will happen. I doubt it's as straightforward as that," he said.

Neil Wilson at ETX Capital said: "Although the comments came from just two ministers who don't necessarily speak for the Barnier team as such, there is a sense that the direction of travel for the UK with regards Brexit is a lot more positive than it was prior to December.


"We also have positive language around financial services and the prospect of Britain paying for market access."
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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Trump’s daily schedule v Obama and Bush

January 09, 2018 NEWS , 0 Comments
Trump’s daily schedule v Obama and Bush
Donald Trump boarding Air Force One
US President Donald Trump is under fire for the length of his daily schedule, but he would not be the first commander-in-chief to forgo a nine-to-five routine.

Mr Trump takes his first meeting of the day at 11:00 after three hours of "Executive Time", according to a White House schedule leaked to news site Axios.

This is largely designed to accommodate the time that he spends in the White House residence watching TV and tweeting, according to the report.

The White House responded that Mr Trump spends this time making important calls and consistently "puts in long hours and long days nearly every day of the week all year long".

The Axios report highlights a long-standing criticism that Mr Trump spends too much time in front of the television.

What is Trump's usual schedule?
The schedule released to Axios differs from schedules the White House sends to the media every day.

According to the report, the president has designated "Executive Time" from 8:00 to 11:00 in the Oval Office, but actually spends these hours in his residence watching television, making phone calls and tweeting.

At about 11:00, the president emerges for his first meeting of the day, which is typically an intelligence briefing.

During the day he has a couple of meetings, with several breaks of "Executive Time" interspersed, and returns to the residence at about 18:00, says Axios.

According to the report, this unscheduled "Executive Time" during the work day is spent in the dining room next to the Oval Office where the president watches cable news.

In one example Axios presented, the president's schedule began at 11:00 with "Policy Time", then "Executive Time" at 12:00, an hour for lunch, followed by more "Executive Time" from 13:30.

The president's daily schedule has changed over the duration of his first year in office, according to the report.

At the beginning of his tenure, it is said he would hold breakfast meetings in the Roosevelt Room, but he has since pushed the start of his day back later and later as his first year in office has progressed.

On days when the president is travelling, his schedule often runs longer.

How early have other presidents started?
Many other presidents were known to have kept erratic schedules and most tailored their daily itineraries to suit their own needs.

Barack Obama began his days at about 9:00 or 10:00 after a daily morning exercise routine and always made it back to the residence to have dinner with his family, according to Matthew Dallek, a professor at George Washington University.

In contrast, George W Bush tended to get to the Oval Office by 06:45, according to the Axios report.

However, while Mr Bush was known for starting and sleeping early, Mr Obama had "night owl" habits and was known sometimes to stay up until 01:00 or 02:00 working after his family was asleep, Professor Dallek told the BBC.

Other presidents, like both Lyndon B Johnson and Bill Clinton, were known to make calls in the middle of the night.

The main difference, Professor Dallek said, citing recent reports questioning Mr Trump's mental health, is that Mr Trump's reported schedule could be detrimental to his ability to govern effectively.

"There's a chaos that this schedule reflects and breathes and encourages," he said.

Ronald Reagan worked a shorter day towards the end of his presidency, according to the academic.

In his last couple of years in office, the president was said to have appeared divorced from policy details and occasionally dozed off in meetings.


Mr Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimer's five years after he left office.
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Barry Bennell: Ex-coach had 'unfettered access' to boys

January 09, 2018 NEWS , 0 Comments
Barry Bennell: Ex-coach had 'unfettered access' to boys
Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Barry Bennell appearing via videolink at Liverpool Crown Court
Former football coach Barry Bennell was a "predatory and determined paedophile" who abused one boy on more than 100 occasions, a court has heard.

The ex-Crewe Alexandra coach "had pretty much unfettered access" to boys dreaming of a life in the professional game, prosecutors alleged.

Liverpool Crown Court was told offences took place between 1979 and 1991.

Mr Bennell, 63, who is now known as Richard Jones, denies 48 sex offence charges against him.

Nicholas Johnson QC, prosecuting, told the jury Mr Bennell had worked as a youth football coach in Cheshire, Manchester and Derbyshire.

He said some of the abuse took place at the ground of Crewe Alexandra and during tours by the football club, but many incidents occurred at the defendant's home addresses.

'Play fight'
Mr Johnson said one alleged victim, who says he was abused more than 100 times, met Mr Bennell when he was a scout for Manchester City.

The complainant would stay at Mr Bennell's house with other youngsters.

"Not only was there the promise of high quality football, but they were given lots of sports kit and allowed to eat takeaway food," Mr Johnson told the jury.

The court heard how Mr Bennell would "play fight" with the boys and play a game with them called Follow Me, where they would copy his actions while he would increase degrees of intimacy to gauge how compliant the boys would be to abuse.

The complainant said Mr Bennell would turn the lights off and play music to mask the sounds of the abuse, the jury heard.

Mr Bennell denied sexual contact with the alleged victim when questioned by police.


The jury was told how another alleged victim described the former coach's house as being like "an arcade with all the machines".
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Friday, December 29, 2017

Iran hit by second day of anti-government protests

December 29, 2017 NEWS , 0 Comments
Iran hit by second day of anti-government protests
Iranians protest against high prices in the city of Mashhad on 28 December 2017
Anti-government demonstrators have taken to the streets of Iran for a second day, with protests being held in a number of cities.

The protesters have been angered by rising prices and corruption.

Large numbers have reportedly gathered in the western city of Kermanshah, with a smaller demonstration in the southern city of Shiraz.

The biggest protest on Thursday was in the north-eastern city of Mashhad, where there were 52 arrests.

There have been calls on social media for protests up and down the country, despite warnings from the government against illegal gatherings.

The governor-general of the capital, Tehran, said no permits had been issued for public demonstrations.

He said such gatherings would be firmly dealt with by the police, who are out in force on main intersections.

Hassan Rouhani, the president who moved left
Iranians urge Rouhani not to disappoint
Videos posted on social media purport to show clashes between security forces and some demonstrators in Kermanshah on Friday.

'Harsh slogans'
A number of cities in north-eastern Iran held protests on Thursday. They started with anger at the inability of the government of President Hassan Rouhani to control prices - the cost of eggs has doubled in a week.


However, some developed into broader anti-government protests, calling for the release of political prisoners and an end to police beatings.
Iran map showing Kermanshah in the west, Mashhad in the north-east and Shiraz in the south
There were also chants in Mashhad of "not Gaza, not Lebanon, my life for Iran", a reference to what protesters say is the administration's focus on foreign policy rather than domestic issues.

The arrests in Mashhad were for chanting "harsh slogans", officials said.

'Seething discontent'
Analysis by Kasra Naji, BBC Persian

The demonstrations have taken the Iranian authorities by surprise. Impromptu anti-government demonstrations are rare in a country where the Revolutionary Guard and numerous intelligence agencies have a strong grip on the population.

Predictably they are blaming anti-revolutionary elements and foreign agents. But the protests clearly stem from seething discontent in Iran, mainly because of the worsening economic conditions faced by ordinary Iranians.

A BBC Persian investigation has found that Iranians, on average, have become 30% poorer in the past ten years alone.

Many believe Iranian leaders are spending money that should be used to improve their lot on war efforts abroad. Billions are also being spent on spreading religious propaganda and Shia Islam around the world.

But it seems that the hardliners opposed to President Rouhani may have triggered the unrest by holding a demonstration that quickly grew out of control and spread to cities and towns across the country.

The head of Mashhad's revolutionary court, Hossein Heidari, said: "We consider protest to be the people's right but if some people want to abuse these emotions and ride this wave, we won't wait and will confront them."

President Rouhani promised that the deal he signed with world powers in 2015, which saw Iran limit its nuclear activities in return for the lifting of international sanctions, would boost economic growth.

The economy has risen out of recession and inflation has been reduced, but businesses are still struggling from a lack of investment and the official unemployment rate is 12.4%.
Hassan Rouhani, 10 December, Tehran
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Thursday, December 21, 2017

Lifestyle of South African People

December 21, 2017 NEWS , 0 Comments
Lifestyle of South African People
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South Africa is a breathtakingly beautiful country with a culturally diverse people and a wide variety of activities and attractions to enjoy. The lifestyle of South Africans changes according to their income, their geographical position and their preferences, but in general South Africans are fun-loving and laid back. This is a place where visitors almost always feel instantly at home as friendly faces welcome them and the ever burgeoning economy keeps expanding to meet their needs.


So what sort of lifestyle activities can you expect to enjoy in South Africa? During the day you can choose between a number of massive shopping malls complete with cinema complexes, excellent restaurants, delightful theme parks and a wonderful variety of natural and historical attractions. If you are near the coast, you can also enjoy the surf and sand – usually under the watchful eye of qualified life guards – as well as participate in a number of water activities. And because South Africa is a place where the weather is good and there is plenty of outdoor space to enjoy, there are a wide variety of great activities to enjoy. Indeed, virtually every activity imaginable is available in various parts of the country. You can enjoy horseback riding, sand boarding, kite surfing, paragliding, hang gilding, skate boarding, surfing, 4x4 trails, snow skiing, rock climbing, abseiling, quad biking, mountain biking, shark cage diving and much, much more.

When the sun sets in a dazzling array of colors, you will find that there are literally hundreds of bars and clubs available which cater to all tastes and preferences. Whether you’re looking to enjoy a post-work drink on a Friday evening, or a casual Sunday afternoon cocktail, you’ll find exactly what you are looking for. Restaurants offer a variety of exotic dishes and traditional cuisine so that you can not only satisfy your appetite, but also your sense of taste. And after a relaxing drink and some fine food, you’ll find that the nightlife scene in South Africa doesn’t disappoint!


So come and experience the wonderfully relaxed atmosphere in South Africa. Hospitality is a part of the culture here and you will find that most of the people are friendly and the climate is welcoming. All of this makes for an unforgettable experience, so book now and enjoy your holiday is South Africa!
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