Europe 18 June 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48673953 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel A French student who crashed his father's car while rushing to sit an exam got to take the test after being dropped off by police, officials … [Read more...] about French student misses bus, crashes car, takes exam
Michel Platini questioned over awarding of World Cup to Qatar
18 Jun From the section Football Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48673461 Read more about sharing. Former Uefa president Michel Platini is being questioned by French anti-corruption investigators over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.Platini, 63, was head of European football's governing body until being banned in 2015 for ethics breaches.The former France midfielder and three-time Ballon d'Or winner has always denied any wrongdoing.Qatar beat bids from USA, Australia, South Korea and Japan in 2010.Platini is being questioned in Nanterre, a suburb in western Paris.Officials have been investigating alleged corruption connected to the 2018 and 2022 World Cups for the past two years and were reported to have interviewed Sepp Blatter, the former president of world governing body Fifa, in … [Read more...] about Michel Platini questioned over awarding of World Cup to Qatar
Euro area international trade increases
According to Eurostat, the first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in April 2019 was €192.9 billion, an increase of 5.2% compared with April 2018 (€183.4 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €177.2 bn, a rise of 6.6% compared with April 2018 (€166.3 bn). Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on LinkedIn+ … [Read more...] about Euro area international trade increases
Toll trouble, big-bang batteries & plane progress
This is your weekly EURACTIV Transport Brief, the one port of call for all the news from the world of mobility and much more! Sign up here for free. EU leaders gather in Brussels later this week. Could they agree on a new climate plan? Catch up on the saga so far here and prepare for what could be a landmark moment. The Commission reveals later today that national climate and energy plans are currently inadequate. In non-ETS sectors, ground transport included, there’s a 2% cuts gap. Austria came out on top in its case against Germany over its road-toll. The EU’s top court decided the Bundesrepublik’s charges are against community law. The Council gave its stamp of approval to new CO2 limits for heavy vehicles, the EU’s first foray into truck regulation. Full text here and background info for newcomers here. Member states also gave their blessing to clean mobility procurement rules. All new trucks and buses must come equipped with tachographs as of 15 June. … [Read more...] about Toll trouble, big-bang batteries & plane progress
Goalkeeper Mark Halstead has committed his future to Morecambe
Goalkeeper Mark Halstead has given Morecambe a boost by signing a new two-year contract. The news comes a week after veteran shotstopper Barry Roche also agreed a new deal to remain at the Globe Arena.The 28-year-old former Blackpool and Shrewsbury Town keeper was brought in last summer as competition for Roche following the departure of Dan NizicHe made three appearances in the early stages of last season, but Roche’s thigh injury sustained in the draw at Newport County AFC meant Halstead was handed a regular run of games in goal.He played the next 26 games, producing man-of-the-match appearances in Morecambe’s wins against Yeovil Town and Port Vale.He was dropped to the bench after the 4-0 loss at Swindon Town in March with the fit-again Roche figuring in the next five games.However, with safety secured, Halstead was restored to the starting XI for the final two games of the season; victory at Cambridge United and a draw with Newport at the Globe Arena.He said: “I … [Read more...] about Goalkeeper Mark Halstead has committed his future to Morecambe