17/11/16

[Maik]

Probably won't affect many but the Fiskardo-Maggano road will be closed until 23/11/16, traffic will be routed via Mesovounia.

[Maik]

UK broadband speed ad rules to be revamped

UK broadband companies will be made to change the way they advertise their internet speeds, under regulator plans.

The Advertising Standards Authority says current descriptions of speeds "up to" a certain amount are confusing and will be changed in 2017.

However, the UK watchdog has yet to decide how they will be replaced.

Digital Minister Matt Hancock said he was "delighted" by the move because the current adverts were "incredibly misleading".

The announcement comes just over a fortnight after internet providers were ordered to make other changes to their adverts, to make monthly charges clearer.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38005327

[Maik]

EU set to ask Ukip group to repay almost £150,000 in 'misspent funds'
 
Alliance for Direct Democracy in Europe is accused of misspending EU funds on party workers and Farage’s bid to become MP

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/nov/17/eu-set-to-ask-ukip-group-to-repay-almost-150000-in-misspent-funds

[TonyKath]

UK broadband speed ad rules to be revamped

UK broadband companies will be made to change the way they advertise their internet speeds, under regulator plans.

The Advertising Standards Authority says current descriptions of speeds "up to" a certain amount are confusing and will be changed in 2017.

However, the UK watchdog has yet to decide how they will be replaced.

Digital Minister Matt Hancock said he was "delighted" by the move because the current adverts were "incredibly misleading".

The announcement comes just over a fortnight after internet providers were ordered to make other changes to their adverts, to make monthly charges clearer.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38005327

Er... I might just have heard that before.......... 

Tony

[TonyKath]

EU set to ask Ukip group to repay almost £150,000 in 'misspent funds'
 
Alliance for Direct Democracy in Europe is accused of misspending EU funds on party workers and Farage’s bid to become MP

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/nov/17/eu-set-to-ask-ukip-group-to-repay-almost-150000-in-misspent-funds

Ukip spokesman Gawain Towler rejected the report’s central claim... [and] questioned the timing of the report, which he said neither Ukip nor the ADDE group had seen. “I do think it seems odd ... You received this before we did and [the ADDE] did.”
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/nov/17/eu-set-to-ask-ukip-group-to-repay-almost-150000-in-misspent-funds

Revenge, the dish best served cold, they say.  After years of moaning Nige finds this is the only bit of EU spending they do manage to control.


Tony