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ULTRA-LOW-COST airline Wizz Air has set up a UK subsidiary company based at Luton Airport to deal with the Brexit aftermath. The new company has been granted an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and Operating Licence (OL) by the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority. Wizz Air UK will have eight new Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft in service by the end of 2018 - an investment of £630million - and will create around 300 new management, pilot and cabin crew jobs POLICE have found an injured Brit tourist lying unconscious at the side of the road on Spain’s Costa Blanca after an ambulance crew ‘lost’ him on the way to hospital. It is alleged that the man had been injured in a fight between four British tourists in Benidorm and was being taken by the ambulance crew to hospital. But National Police officers soon discovered he didn’t arrive there when they went to get a statement from the man..........Police launched an immediate search and the man was found unconscious in a roadside gutter approximately 500-metres away from the hospital. The police officers said they detected a ‘strange attitude’ from the two ambulance crew and called in the Guardia Civil to perform alcohol and drug tests. It is reported that both tested positive for ‘at least cocaine and marijuana’. It was Aylan Kurdi who changed their lives. The three-year-old boy had fled the Syrian city of Kobane with his parents and older brother in a bid to reach Canada. His little body, dressed in a red t-shirt and shorts, was found washed up on the shore near Bodrum, Turkey after unsuccessfully trying to reach the Greek island of Kos on a dinghy on September 2, 2015. The image of the drowned child, which made world news, suddenly illustrated the magnitude of the biggest refugee crisis experienced in Europe since World War II. It also moved three Spanish firefighters from Seville into action: Manuel Blanco, 47, Quique Rodríguez, 32, and Julio Latorre, 34, decided they had to do something to help all those people fleeing the war in Syria. As soon as a patient enters a hospital in the region of Madrid, they receive a Welcome Guide. And this is the first recommendation they will read: “Don’t bring money or valuable items to the hospital. If you have these on you, hand them over to a family member for safekeeping. The hospital will not be held responsible for their potential loss.” This stern warning is normally reinforced by doctors who insist that to avoid being robbed, patients must keep all valuables out of sight in their locker and ensure the locker key is with them at all times. It is sound advice. Hospitals have become easy pickings for thieves. Patients and their families are prime targets for robbers – they are in an unknown environment, experiencing high levels of stress and are easily distracted. Doctors at the Fundación Jiménez Díaz hospital in Madrid say that they have seen thieves pretending to be sick, then entering the rooms of sleeping or sedated patients. Nurses also regularly urge patients not to leave their valuables lying around Five people have been shot during a n appalling Bank Holiday weekend in London including a 13-year-old boy who was blasted in the face during a botched drive-by while walking down a high street with his parents. Police investigating the 'senseless and appalling' crime in Harrow, north west London, said the child was an 'innocent bystander' in an attack that also left a 15-year-old in hospital with head injuries. A third person was shot in the arm, but vanished before the emergency services arrived, Scotland Yard has revealed, and a 39-year-old man was arrested and later released under investigation. On Monday, police were called after a 30-year-old man was shot in New Cross, south east London.  Meanwhile, a young man is fighting for his life after being stabbed in east London on Monday.......Elsewhere, two men died in stabbings in Liverpool and Luton over the Bank Holiday weekend. A 19 year-old woman, was in court for shoving a pensioner while already having a total 49 offences with 13 convictions. This female thug admitted shoving a woman aged 70 to the ground. The victim suffered a bang to the head and a fractured pelvis. Her defence team said she lashes out when 'under threat'. She was remanded for refusing to face Judge Anthony Potter. Judge Potter adjourned the case and remanded her into custody. A mum has been branded an 'unhinged maniac' by a judge after she attacked another driver with her car key – but she was spared jail for the sake of her children. The 28 year old female thug, launched a foul-mouthed tirade at a female driver, after chasing her down following a near miss at a roundabout. She ran up to the other carcar and began to threaten her, despite frightened children screaming in the back of her car. She then brutally attacked the other driver.......She was sentenced to 21 months in prison, suspended for two years 35 day rehabilitation order and 100 hours of unpaid work............'You should feel thoroughly ashamed of yourself for what you put them through. 'Not only did they have to witness you behaving like an unhinged maniac, but they have had to pick up the sense of anxiety over this court case. 'You should bear that in mind for every day of the next two years, because I am going to suspend the sentence, against my better judgement. 'The children are probably just better off having you at home rather than having both parents in prison.

Protest marches have been held around the world to mark International Workers' Day - and while some remained peaceful parades, others escalated into violent clashes and destruction. Riot police in Paris arrested more than 200 anti-capitalist demonstrators today as they went on the rampage (centre, a car burns in the French capital) to mark May Day.....plus much more......

Angela Merkel has denounced the emergence of 'another form of anti-Semitism' from refugees of Arab origin in Germany. The German Chancellor made the remarks in an interview with Israeli television on Sunday after an alleged anti-Semitic attack in Berlin on Tuesday provoked uproar. Last March the President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, used the social network Twitter to announce that Spain had fulfilled the deficit imposed by Brussels . With a "Spain complies", Rajoy announced that it stood at 3.07% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), below the figure of 4.5% registered in 2016. Good times are not going to last forever. It is the message repeated by the International Monetary Fund looking at the most notable vulnerability that the economy and the financial system have at this moment: global debt, both public and private. A congressional committee has recommended new measures to combat the problem of underage drinking on Spanish streets – a practice commonly known as botellón . The report from the Mixed Committee on Drug Problems will serve as the basis for a future law covering alcohol, and has now been passed on to the Spanish Health Ministry. ....... these penalties should “reinforce already-existing punitive mechanisms and be geared toward education.” If, however, parents are negligent and there is “evident risk to the minor,” the existing laws for the protection of minors should be applied. Apparently Spaniards are somewhat confused over the scientific basis of so-called pseudo-therapies, with experts warning of grave consequences. The last Sociological Investigation Center (CIS) survey carried out in February included questions on pseudo-medicine such as homeopathy and reiki for the first time. The Spanish government on Friday reacted positively to ETA’s apology to victims of its decades-long terror campaign. “It is good for the terrorist group to apologize to the victims, because the victims, their memory and their dignity were determining factors in ETA’s defeat,” said the executive. “ETA should have apologized sincerely and unconditionally a long time ago.” The new Prince of Cambridge has become the fifth in line to the throne, pushing Prince Andrew out of the top six for the first time. . Amber Rudd promised Windrush immigrants will be given British citizenship 'quickly and at no cost'. The Home Secretary also said those caught up in the debacle would be due compensation as she described their stories as 'heartbreaking'. In a Commons statement, Ms Rudd said the debacle 'should never have happened' and ministers were 'too slow' to respond - but insisted that 'successive governments' bore responsibility............ Scientist who developed Novichok poison used in Salisbury was run over and seriously injured near his home – days after he suggested Russia was behind nerve agent attack. Vladimir Uglev (was rushed to hospital in his hometown in Russia after he was struck while walking over a pedestrian crossing, suffering injuries to his head, leg and arm. Will the trip to Italy be too much for little Alfie's  degenerative neurological condition? Doctors in Liverpool have said the flight to Italy would be too difficult for him and UK courts, including the Supreme Court, have upheld their decision. The European Court of Human Rights refused to intervene in the case. Kids as young as 12 have become victims of revenge porn because they cannot say 'no' to sexting, shock new figures have revealed. School children have been targeted for the crime even though it is illegal for them to engage in sexual relationships and share explicit images in the first place. A grandmother clubbed over the head with a nail-covered plank of wood and left for dead today blasted her teenage attacker's 'joke' sentence of a £20 fine - that he won't have to pay for four years. ......... needed plastic surgery as she suffered horrific head injuries and broken bones in the 'unprovoked' assault during a robbery by a 14-year-old thug....... she hit out at her assailant's 'shameful' sentence after he walked free from court with no more than an order to pay her the paltry sum when he becomes an adult in 2022.

Transport strike, protests at the university and now the traditionalGerman nein to the promises of Emmanuel Macron. The French president appeared before the Eurocmara on Tuesday with a battery of ideas to reinforce the euro once and for all.......... Berlin rejects each and every one of its proposals..a dozen other countries from the North agree with Angela Merkel. ACCORDING to police figures 315,000 people took to the streets of Barcelona Sunday)to demand the release of the Catalan leaders currently in prison in Spain. They also want those who fled the country prior to the arrests to be allowed to return without threat of incarceration although the Spanish government is currently supplying fresh evidence to the German judiciary in its bid to have putative Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont returned under a European arrest warrant. PRESSURE builds on Madrid's Community leader Cristina Cifuentes after her degree scandal toppled another senior university figure.;Enrique Alvarez Conde, the director of the law institute that awarded Cifuentes with her disputed qualification, has been suspended. .......... ;The scandal could be calamitous for the PP's leadership in Madrid, whose minority government relies on support from the centre-right Ciudadanos party, which is now demanding Cigfuentes' resignation as regional leader.anned from leaving Menorca until his court appearance last week. ......In the UK Theresa May claimed.......It is in our national interest to prevent the further use of chemical weapons in Syria; and to uphold and defend the global consensus that these weapons should not be used. For we cannot allow the use of chemical weapons to become normalised Britain's 'depressing' array of ageing ships and fighter jets unable to fire cruise missiles meant that France took the lead in striking Syria, it was revealed today. The Royal Navy's Type 45 Destroyer HMS Duncan played second fiddle to the French ship The Languedoc who fired missiles at Syrian targets while the British type-23 frigate was moved away. .......HMS Duncan set up station south-east of Cyprus as an 'air defence' ship against any threat against RAF Akrotiri from Moscow, while four French frigate warships went into the attack zone. The Government has approved a new cash injection for the Madeleine McCann search fund.But the total is being kept under wraps amid fears of a public backlash. .......Government funding for the investigation has historically been agreed every six months, with 154,000 being granted from October last year. Police have charged a teenager with a string of offences after a car was driven into pedestrians in Blackpool town centre as they enjoyed a Saturday night out. The 19 year-old driver from Todmorden in West Yorkshire, will appear in court on Monday morning charged with driving dangerously, while drunk and without a licence or insurance

German police have made six arrests in relation to a planned knife attack at Sunday's Berlin Half Marathon. Newspaper Die Welt reported six men were detained - one of whom they suspected of planning the attack. Die Welt said the suspects were linked to Anis Amri, a failed Tunisian asylum seeker with Islamist ties, who hijacked a truck in December 2016. Amri killed the driver and then ploughed into a crowded marketplace killing 11 more people and injuring dozens of others. Police said before the sporting event today there had been "isolated evidence that the detainees between 18 and 21 years of age might have been involved in the preparation of a crime related to the event". Die Welt quoted a "senior police leader" as saying: "We are still evaluating. But it was probably close." Spain’s Royal Family has long been plagued by rumours of tension between Queen Letizia and her mother-in-law, Queen Sofia. Now, a video of the pair appearing to clash over a family photo following Easter Mass has ignited claims of a matriarchal feud at the heart of the House of Bourbon. The royals were making their way out of Palma Cathedral in Mallorca on Sunday when Queen Sofia attempted to pose for the cameras with her two grandchildren, Princess Leonor and the Infant Sofia. Queen Letizia was seen repeatedly walking in front of the trio in an apparent bid to block the shot before approaching Princess Leonor and seemingly trying to dislodge her mother-in-law’s hand from her daughter’s shoulder. Princess Leonor then appears to become frustrated with the tussling and thrusts both of their hands away.  As the Catalan crisis rolls on Barcelona has become one of the EU's best-loved city-break destinations, famed for its 1992 Summer Olympics, trade fairs, football and tourism. Catalonia is one of Spain's wealthiest regions, making up 16% of the national population and accounting for almost 19% of Spanish GDP. Generations of people from poorer parts of Spain have moved there for work, forming strong family bonds with regions such as Andalusia. During this crisis, the Catalan economy has suffered. Thousands of businesses, including major banks and energy firms, have moved their headquarters out of the region. However, the EU has treated the crisis as an internal matter for Spain, deaf to the separatists' pleas for support. There have been warnings that the issue is damaging Spain's democratic credentials. The Economist Intelligence Unit, which compiles an influential annual democracy ranking, said Spain risked being downgraded from a "full democracy" to a "flawed" one over its handling of the situation. The UK Home Secretary has insisted that police have enough resources to tackle crime despite claims that government cuts are contributing to a spate of violence.  Emergency plans to extend stop and search are in a tough package of measures the Home Secretary Amber Rudd is announcing following a string of fatal stabbings and shootings in London in recent weeks.  Meanwhile a former police officer said that younger officers were 'afraid' to use stop and search, as figures showed its use has fallen.  ..... New ‘Offensive Weapons’ laws to be introduced within weeks will make it illegal to own so-called ‘zombie killer’ knives and knuckle dusters used by gangs – and allow police to raid homes to seize them.  The latest move reflects a change of direction for Mrs May, who has introduced a series of curbs on stop and search since 2010, claiming they are unfair to young black men, damaging to community relations and do not cut crime. Nearly two-thirds of ‘child’ refugees who were questioned about their real age after coming to Britain were found to be adults, an official report has found. In one year, 65 per cent of asylum seekers assessed after claiming to be juveniles were judged to be over 18. The report, by immigration watchdog David Bolt, revealed that the Home Office received 2,952 asylum applications from unaccompanied children in the year to June last year. Out of these there were 705 age disputes – around a quarter of the total – where officials suspected the individual was lying about their age. Of these, 618 cases were resolved and 402 – or 65 per cent – were found to be adults. If these asylum seekers had been treated as children it would have left councils and local taxpayers facing a care bill of millions of pounds a year. In the UK Donors and entrepreneurs have been secretly developing plans for a new political party frustrated with polarisation and grabbing for the centre ground. Up to £50million has been pumped into the project with a former Labour benefactor at the helm hoping to 'break the Westminster mould'. The movement believes in borrowing from the left and right for its policies and was set up by multi-millionaire LoveFilm founder Simon Franks, who says he is frustrated with political division in light of the Brexit vote. He has had full-time staff on the project for about year, The Observer revealed today, after starting initial discussion in 2016.  His company - Project One Movement for the UK - is said to be a probable vehicle for the scheme, which has the support of a number of former Tory donors.   A pensioner cleared of blame after killing an armed burglar may never be able to return home amid fears of a vendetta against him, police have told residents. Richard Osborn-Brooks, 78, and his disabled wife Maureen have not been seen at their £500,000 property since Henry Vincent died after a break-in last week. With the couple believed to be staying at an undisclosed location in fear of their lives, their house has been fitted with security grilles – and a police surveillance camera has been mounted on a nearby lamppost. According to residents, Vincent was part of a tight-knit community whose members have a reputation for violence. One of the extended Vincent clan shamelessly declared on social media a few years ago: ‘An OAP a day keeps ur bank balance at bay. The old b******s deserve everything they get.’ Maureen Lipman joined hundreds of furious protesters outside Labour HQ, saying said she could never return to the party with an 'anti-Semite at its head'. The Jewish actress said she was attending 'as a disenfranchised socialist' and agreed with a placard reading 'Corbyn made me a Tory'. Some 250 demonstrators gathered in Westminster today to criticise the Labour leader's approach to tackling anti-Semitism in the party.  Lipman joined their pleas for change at the protest, saying Mr Corbyn's conduct was 'appalling' and calling for him to resign. The 71-year-old, best known for her roles in Educating Rita, The Pianist and Oklahoma!, made a speech which was met with swathes of applause. 'He is standing with elements who are against everything that we stand for; hardworking, decent Jewish people of whom I am incredibly proud,' she said.  'By doing nothing he is telling us the same thing he has been telling us for the last 30 years.   'He wants a Marxist party. Because it's worked so well in the rest of the world!' She added: ‘Everything you have heard today points to the fact that we have an anti-Semite at the head of the British Labour Party.’ Lipman also attacked the Labour leader for attending a Seder organised by left-wing Jewish group Jewdas, saying it was 'the absolute cherry on the top' of his behaviour. These days sport is all about money. Gone are the glorious days of true sportsmen and women who competed against each other out of pure pride and sporting rivalry.  During the amateur days of yore, apart from a couple of countries who used events as propaganda exercises, I can’t recall any accusations of cheating by the competitors or officials. Nowadays they are all at it. Doping, drugging, betting and game throwing are now regular features on the back pages of the nationals. Hardly any corner of the sporting world has not been infected by this greedy virus that leads to the ‘win at any cost’ attitude that prevails among the athletes of today.  And you know what really sticks in my craw. Sooner or later they all seem to wheedle their way back in.  Even those who commit, what are to my mind unforgivable offences, are, after the authorities have considered their wrists have been slapped hard enough, allowed back in to carry on as though nothing has happened!

The true meaning of Easter was expressed on the streets of many major Spanish towns and cities. I was fortunate enough to visit the city of Alicante and witness the sheer euphoria of Semana Santa expressed through the efforts of the Alicantinos both on the streets and in the churches SALES of new cars in Spain were up 2.1 per cent in March compared to the same period last year according to data released on Monday. The Spanish Association of Car Manufacturers (ANFAC), the Association of Dealers of the Automotive sector (FACONAUTO) and the Association of Car Dealers (GANVAM) recorded a total of 128,175 cars sold in March. FORMER Catalan president Carles Puigdemont said those seeking independence for the region needed to continue doing so in a “non-violent and civilised” way as he remains in custody in Germany. Shocking footage has emerged of a British tourist being pinned down by police after allegedly trying to steal a delivery van while drunk - and then crashing it into a parked car. The man can be heard shouting in English while he is pinned to the ground as passersby look on near the scene in Benidorm. He was arrested at around 5pm after he allegedly sped off in the Coca-Cola van while wearing his shorts and flip flops after the driver left the keys in the ignition during his delivery. The truck driver filmed the incident and gave a running commentary as the tourist was apprehended by authorities. NEW amendments to animal protection laws in Spain now mean that owners who abandon or beat their pets could face fines of up to €30,000. With an estimated 140,000 dogs alone being abandoned on the street every year in Spain the legislations are designed to give authorities teeth in their battle against animal cruelty. Holidaymakers planning trips for the Easter weekend faced chaos as all flights from Stansted were cancelled, after a fire broke out on a car park shuttle bus at the airport near London.  Dramatic footage from the scene showed flames rising from buildings of the Essex airport and thick smoke shrouding the area after the bus caught fire on the forecourt of the terminal, with much of the front of the building suffering smoke damage. Some passengers were evacuated with others reporting they were stuck outside the airport and pictures showing long queues inside the terminal. A Stansted statement on Twitter said all flights until midnight had been cancelled, and said passengers were 'politely asked to leave the airport'.   Brits were taking full advantage of the Easter weekend last night by hitting the clubs for the third night in a row without the fear of having to tackle a hangover at work. Clubbers lined the streets of Blackpool while waiting for cabs or a boozy takeaway treat after dancing the night away. Several hardy party-goers braved the wet and windy weather without coats or tights, with some opting for fancy dress - including a pair dressed up as watermelons. Others donned plastic bags or ponchos to keep their hair and outfits perfectly dry in the light drizzles. Plenty of revellers found themselves brawling in the streets of the seaside town after a night of heavy drinking. Super-rich Russians were able to enter the UK through investor visas that didn't carry out proper checks on the source of their income and possible criminal backgrounds. The gold-plated visas are a way for the wealthy to fast-track their residency and citizenship in Britain. A quarter of all those visas granted by the UK between 2008 and 2015 - a 'blind faith' period in which almost no checks were carried out - were to Russians.  Concerns have been raised that it was open to abuse and allowed corrupt individuals and illicit funds into the country.  A killer who savagely murdered a mother-of-three in an alleyway has been pictured in designer clothes buying a car after serving half of his life sentence.  Christopher Jones and his brother Stuart killed Shirley Oliver, 42, after she accepted a lift back from a night out in Cardiff in 2005.  Stuart, from Roath in Cardiff, attacked her from behind as she sat in the front. Ms Oliver was dragged from the car, hit with a lock, stamped on, strangled and had her hair pulled out before being left for dead in a side alley. There was 'not a bone left unbroken' after the attack and Ms Oliver's injuries were so bad experts were unable to give an exact cause of death.  The use of 'snus' tobacco in English football is 'big' according to Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam. Adam's opinion came on the day the Football Association reiterated its commitment to warning players of the dangers of legal highs amid reports of the growing use of 'snus'. The nicotine, which comes in pouches and is ingested by placing it between the top lip and the gum, is not a banned substance, though it is illegal to buy in the United Kingdom.

As the aftermath of Cataluya unfurls...If there is one thing that hasn’t changed in the self-styled “ayuntamientos of change” – city councils in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza and other places where Podemos has been in power with a variety of partners since the 2015 local elections – that is the turbulent relationships that have always defined the Spanish political left. Gas and Electricity Bills are set to rise in Spaindespitr Governmental efforts to contain the rises.....as the Government prepares to raide the minimum wage by 2.5% A national policeman has been caught on camera slapping a female to the ground in the Valencian community causing outrage after the video circulated on social media. FOUR members of the same family have been injured after a lift plunged four floors in an apartment block in Spain. The accident happened at the Travesía de Conde Duque building in the Centro district of Madrid.. A COLLISION between a stolen car and a van early Sunday morning in Murcia has resulted in the death of three and the serious injury of another two people. Emergency Service 112 received a call about the accident on the Avenida Miguel Indurain and dispatched fire engines to the scene as well as ambulances and officers from the Local and National Police. If there is one thing that hasn’t changed in the self-styled “ayuntamientos of change” – city councils in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza and other places where Podemos has been in power with a variety of partners since the 2015 local elections – that is the turbulent relationships that have always defined the Spanish political left. More than 250 hunts have met for the annual Boxing Day event after Prime Minister Theresa May U-turned over plans for a vote on scrapping the ban. Alcoholic Christopher Ward burgled his parents' home in Leicester after leaving a family funeral. But he avoided jail following an emotional courtroom intervention from his father. Suspects charged with killing four children in Salford house fire 'attacked with boiling water and left with broken fingers after being targeted by other inmates in prison'.........and........More than 320 prisoners have been wrongly released from jail over the past six years according to new figures released by the Ministry of Justice. Among those released, are suspects awaiting trial for murder, armed robbers and those guilty of grievous bodily harm. More than one person is incorrectly released from custody due to a range of excuses - from prisoners getting mixed up with people sharing the same surname to others who saw court officials misfiling the sentence in custody records......AND....New figures reveal that prisoners have been paid out hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation for lost or damaged property since 2013 for items including toothbrushes and trainers. Nearly 10,000 council staff have been suspended on full pay during the past five years over allegations that include sexual harassment and fraud, it has been reported. About 2,000 local authority employees have been suspended while still receiving their full salary each year since 2012. A woman took to Mumsnet to share her distaste for the song 'Baby It's Cold Outside' . She shared feeling uncomfortable with the lyrics as others agreed they're 'rapey'. Others told her she is overreacting.

The Cataluña saga contines as Sr Puigdemont, former president of the Catalan Generalitat and the five former councilors who accompany him could ignore the possible citation of the courts and ask for political asylum, although it is not easy for them to achieve it within the European Union. A politician from South Ossetia known for his political affinities with Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Barcelona this week, with the goal of establishing ties between Kremlin circles and a hypothetical independent Catalonia, according to Spanish intelligence sources. Two Britons, believed to be about 25, were attacked in Majorca's capital Palma by a group of two men and three women in their 20s at 5am this morning. Police in Gran Canaria have arrested four Moroccans who took turns to rape and sexually abuse a tourist in an island holiday resort popular with British tourists. Both the cost of eggs in Spain and the cost of butter in France are cause for concern. Responding to the terrorist atrocity in Manhattan , Mrs May tweeted: 'Appalled by this cowardly attack, my thoughts are with all affected. Together we will defeat the evil of terrorism. UK stands with #NYC.' Two 14-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of plotting a 'Columbine-style' massacre at their school in Northallerton, a Yorkshire market town.....and The Home Office said 11 people were taken into custody in London, Birmingham and Gateshead on suspicion of assisting illegal immigration, while a further 15 were arrested in Belgium. Yesterday it emerged that Justice Secretary David Lidington had put forward plans to let inmates take part in elections – but only those on day release who are still on the electoral roll. British TV regulator Ofcom has received 390 complaints from distressed Coronation Street viewers over Friday night's episode which showed 'appalling' violence before 9pm. Plus more bad news for Corrie as the actor, who made his debut as Todd Grimshaw in 2001 and was the first openly gay character in the soap, had a claim made against him of inappropriate behaviour by a woman in Manchester. How cash-strapped are the police? Fenland Police in Cambridgeshire posted a images on Twitter showing a uniformed officer, jokingly named PC Frankenstein inside a police station dressed in a cartoon mask. More than 100 over 65s died because of dehydration or malnutrition in Britain last year, according to damning figures by the Office for National Statistics.

First it was a yes, then it was a no. Following midday reports that Catalan premier Carles Puigdemont would appear before the Spanish Senate on Thursday afternoon to argue against the application of emergency measures in his region, the speaker of the Catalan parliament told political groups that Puigdemont will not be attending after all. As the pro-independence movement has waged a war to destroy not only Spain but also the free press....THE Spanish government is reportedly planning to rid Cataluña’s police force of officers who support the independence movement. Far-left CUP party rejects a move that could potentially halt the suspension of home rule after Madrid invoked Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution SPAIN’S foreign minister, Alfonso Dastis, has said British expats will be allowed to continue living in Spain even if Britain doesn’t strike a Brexit deal with the European Union. Experts and stakeholders weigh in on the controversy over whether there s been indoctrination, with mixed opinions LOW-COST airline Norwegian is scrapping all its flights from Birmingham to Spain with effect from this weekend. The economy grew by 0.4 per cent in between July and September, new economic data reveals data. The figure from the Office for National Statistics reveals faster growth than most economists predicted. Forecasts suggested growth of 0.3 per cent. The figure for the third quarter makes it more likely the Bank of England will raise interest rates next month. Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg today branded Mark Carney an 'enemy of Brexit' after the Bank of England governor warned quitting the bloc will harm household finances. Mr Rees-Mogg said the finance chief has 'consistently complained' about Britain departure from the Brussels club. And he also tore into the BBC for being based against Brexit in its coverage on television and radio. A Brexit deal could be agreed as soon as Christmas - but only if the UK pays £48bn, EU leaders said on Friday. In a meeting held after Theresa May attended a Brussels summit, EU leaders gave the order to prepare for a trade deal. However the talks will only go ahead if the Prime Minister agrees to pay the eye-watering sum, according to reports. Prisoners at HMP Wayland in Norfolk are being given laptops so they can order treats to their cells as well as telephones to stay in touch with their friends and family. Labour peer Lord Kirkhill pocketed £43,896 last year despite failing to speak, table a written question or sit on a committee, while Scottish Labour peer Baroness Adams earned £41,287. Horrifying pictures show the bruised and battered face of a woman beaten up by her bare-knuckle boxer boyfriend - while her kids slept in the next room. Sarah Wheatley, 37, has bravely spoken about her ordeal and says she wants people to see the horrific injuries she suffered to raise awareness of domestic violence. Her jealous now ex-partner, Russell Mason, from Wyken in Coventry, was jailed for just 20 months yesterday.

A state of emergency was declared in Portugal as 4,000 firefighters worked to contain the 65 fires still blazing on Monday. AT LEAST 35 people have died in the wildfires that have swept northern Spain and Portugal after more than 500 fires were declared over the weekend. However, a dramatic change in weather will aid the efforts of firefighters working to extinguish the wildfires that swept northern Spain and Portugal. A SPANISH court has sent two senior pro-independence activists to prison, without bail, who are being detained on sedition charges. FOR the second time in a week, a Spanish pilot has died following a crash, this time of an F-18 aircraft. NATIONAL POLICE officers in La Linea de la Concepcion have arrested a married couple who were selling drugs from their residence in a street known locally as ‘Death Alley.’ The weather in the UK has been dominated by the remnants of hurricane Ophelia. The President of the European parliament, Antonio Tajani, accused Theresa May of being 'unrealistic' and said the divorce bill should be around 60billion euros. Hillary Clinton told the BBC's Andrew Marr the link between Brexit and the election of Donald Trump was a breakthrough of 'false stories' in the media. The inmates of some of the United Kingdom’s toughest prisons are being trusted to harvest sensitive information – sometimes involving financial affairs from inside their jails. The inmates of some of the United Kingdom’s toughest prisons are being trusted to harvest sensitive information – sometimes involving financial affairs from inside their jails. Karen Eastwood,a grandmother from Denton, Greater Manchester, was arrested for driving erratically while awaiting trial for another drink-driving offence after being found three times the limit She has avoided jail!