25/11/17

[Maik]

Donald Trump says he turned down Time's Person of the Year

Time Magazine is disputing US President Donald Trump's account of how he rejected a request for an interview and photo shoot ahead of its Person of the Year issue.

On Friday, Mr Trump tweeted that Time had called to say he was "probably" going to be named Person of the Year.

But Time later said the president was incorrect about how it makes its choice.

The president was awarded the title last year.

He has previously falsely claimed that he holds the record for cover appearances on Time Magazine.
The magazine's tradition - begun in 1927 as "Man of the Year" - recognises the person who "for better or for worse... has done the most to influence the events of the year".

In June, The Washington Post revealed that several of Mr Trump's golf clubs prominently display a framed copy of a fake Time cover featuring several positive headlines and Trump as its cover.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42121402

[Maik]

Oxford Circus: Platform 'altercation' caused tube panic

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42120534fvg
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42120534

Edit: cats can't type (but they like to try) (thanks to BT for the nod)

[TonyD]

Donald Trump says he turned down Time's Person of the Year

Time
In June, The Washington Post revealed that several of Mr Trump's golf clubs prominently display a framed copy of a fake Time cover featuring several positive headlines and Trump as its cover.

His Sand Wedge, No. 2 Wood, and the Eight Iron

[Maik]

Cash remains king in the eurozone

The average German keeps more than €100 in their purse or wallet, shoppers in Malta and Greece prefer to pay for goods in cash while the French and Belgians still reach for their cheque books to settle the bill.

The findings are revealed in a European Central Bank study that is the first of its kind to dig deeply into the region’s purchasing habits.

While 92 per cent of transactions in Malta, and 88 per cent in Greece and Cyprus, involve coins and notes, the figure for the Netherlands is just 45 per cent.

More than half of Greek respondents still use cash to pay for electricity and phone rentals and about a quarter still pay their rent or mortgage in the same fashion.

https://www.ft.com/content/064bec0a-d139-11e7-9dbb-291a884dd8c6

[Maik]

No more free tax ride for Airbnb homeowners

http://www.tovima.gr/en/article/?aid=918832