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Police have made a number of arrests after searching the offices of Spanish football giants FC Barcelona. No details have been released about how many people have been detained or their identities, with a Catalan police spokeswoman only revealing that the raid followed an investigation by the force's financial crimes unit. Officials at Barcelona confirmed the club's Camp Nou stadium offices had been searched. In a statement, the La Liga side - currently second in the table - said they had offered up their "full collaboration to the legal and police authorities to help make clear facts which are subject to investigation". "The information and documentation requested by the judicial police force relate strictly to the facts relative to this case," the club added. Advertisement "FC Barcelona express its utmost respect for the judicial process in place and for the principle of presumed innocence for the people affected within the remit of this … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona: Arrests after police raid Camp Nou stadium

Banks considering closing branches or removing cash machines will need to tell the City regulator before any final decision is made, so that it can check customers are being treated fairly. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it expects banks, building societies and credit unions to keep it informed of any plans for closures or conversions "in good time" before any final decision is made. Before making a final decision, firms should provide an analysis of the needs of customers using the facilities, the impact of the proposals on them, and what alternatives there are or could be. The analysis could involve the firm speaking with local groups, charities and the local authority, as well as analysing data it already holds or holding a new customer survey. If a firm decides to go ahead with a closure, it is expected to clearly communicate this to customers no less than 12 weeks beforehand. This should include making customers aware of alternatives. This will give … [Read more...] about Banks banned from closing branches or removing cash machines without clearance

BRITS face uncertainty over their summer holidays this year as Jonathan Van Tam warned Europe was so far behind in their vaccine rollout. The Deputy Chief Medical Officer said he couldn't say either way whether it would be possible for the nation to take a summer holiday this year or not. At tonight's Downing Street press conference he said: "We are still in a zone of great uncertainty about what the virus will do next. "On top of that many of the vaccination programmes in Europe, a place where we frequently go on holiday, are running behind ours. "Whether we can go on holidays abroad depends on what other countries will say and do in terms of foreign tourism. "I am not going to give you a firm answer, I don't think there is one at this point." It comes as... Matt Hancock begged anyone who had covid tests on Feb 12 or 13 and didn't get their result to come forward Boris Johnson insisted his roadmap wouldn't be thrown off course by the new strain And … [Read more...] about More fears for Brits’ summer holidays abroad as JVT says ‘great uncertainty’ as EU so far behind vaccine rollout

ECONOMY travellers on Emirates flights can now buy entire rows to avoid other passengers. The new booking system will allow passengers to buy up to three empty seats on their flights, starting from £39. However, these can't be booked online when buying plane tickets, as they will only be offered at the airport check-out counter due ot availability. They will cost between $55 (£39) and $165 (£117) per empty seat, plus taxes. The airline said it could be used by couples who want an entire row to themselves by booking out the extra seat next to them, or parents travelling with young children who want more space. It is expected to be a popular choice especially due to the pandemic where travellers may want more social distancing onboard. Economy seats have a range of options include extra legroom seats and twin seats which are found on the upper deck. They are also offering up to 60 per cent off baggage costs right now, which must be pre-booked. A number of airlines … [Read more...] about Economy passengers can now book an entire row to themselves for £78 with Emirates

Threatened BBC radio station 6 Music has enjoyed a huge audience surge with a 50 per cent rise in online listeners. The year-on-year increase is the biggest for any of the corporation's national stations during that period, according to the BBC's own research. Proposals to scrap the station - which broadcasts shows hosted by the likes of Jarvis Cocker - have prompted a backlash, with even Prime Minister Gordon Brown giving the station his support. The other national digital station which faces the chop, Asian Network, saw its listener numbers grow 33 per cent in 12 months. BBC online usage figures show that 6 Music has a bigger internet audience than Radio 3. Radio 3 had 97,342 online listeners in March - a 20 per cent decline compared with March 2009 - while 6 Music had 133,653. 6 Music registered more than twice as many live listening hours than R3, with 1.6 million (more than doubling in a year) compared with the largely classical station's 710,605. Official listening … [Read more...] about 6 Music enjoys audience increase