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One in 10 bad debtors still has high depositsA few months ago an employee at a major Greek bank who had just transferred to its newly created nonperforming loans management department noticed a very familiar name as he was going through the files of bad debtors. The name was the same as a client he knew who had large deposits with the bank.Before his transfer to the NPLs division, the employee frequently saw clients at the branch where he worked with whom he negotiated interest rates for time deposits. At first he thought it was a mere coincidence, but he soon realized that the bad debtor and the client with the high deposits were one and the same person.The clerk informed his superiors and a decision was immediately reached to run a search through the bank’s records for other such “coincidences.” A few weeks later the results were particularly impressive: Some 10 percent of those who were not servicing the debts they had run up at the bank also maintained large deposits there.These are the so-called strategic defaulters, who viewed the crisis as an opportunity to avoid paying their dues.
Judges' chief dismisses 150-euro wage restoration as 'modest tips'The head of the judges’ union has dismissed as “modest tips” the extra 150 euros per month that justices will receive over the next 36 months.
Man bites dogPolice are hunting a man who was seen biting a dog.The suspect was spotted punching and hitting the whimpering animal in Gloucester before sinking his teeth into it.A police spokesman said: "The man was walking along Eastgate Street towards Southgate Street in Gloucester between 6pm and 6.30pm last Thursday, December 4."It has been reported that he was abusing the dog, thought to be a brown and white Staffordshire Bull Terrier, by punching, hitting and biting it.
Londoners call in snipers to shoot dangerous urban foxesThere are more than 10,000 foxes living in London and residents have resorted to hiring snipers Specialists are charging £75 for the first animal and £50 for any more foxes after that, according to the New York Times, who followed a sniper named ‘Phil’ during his working week.It is claimed there are now more foxes in the capital than double-decker buses.
Greece gets bailout extension, and brings forward presidential pollThis ballot, involving members of parliament, is on a knife-edge, given the coalition’s thin majority in parliament.The first ballot takes place on December 17. With barely a week to go, we don’t know who any of the candidates are.
Grumpy Cat’s owner has hit back at claims that her pet has raked in $100 million as “completely inaccurate”.While Tabatha Bundesen would not disclose how much Grumpy, originally known as ‘Tardar Sauce’, earned, she denied she is worth $100million (£64million) – more than footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
TGI Friday drone crashes into woman's face and cuts it open in restaurant One of the mistletoe-carrying drones that are being flown around TGI Friday’s restaurants has collided with a woman’s face, cutting open her nose.One of the drones — which were brought to the UK in November — crashed into photojournalist Georgine Benvenuto’s face at an event intended to show off the new kit in New York.Drones designed for use indoors are supposed to have guards covering the blades, which protects the device itself as well as anyone or anything it crashes into. But TGI Friday’s two-foot-wide drones don’t have that, leaving the blades exposed.
Scotland Yard sold to Arab investorsNew Scotland Yard has been sold to Middle Eastern investors for £120 million above the asking price, it has been announced.The bulding has been bought by the Abu Dhabi Financial Group and is expected to be demolished with a new luxury residential and commercial development going up in its place.The Metropolitan Police put its iconic headquarters up for sale after announcing it was moving to a smaller building around half a mile away on The Embankment.
Madeleine McCann: British police fly to Portugal to quiz 11 key witnesses
Builders forced to hire bricklayers from Portugal on £1,000 a weekEmployers in the UK are suffering from a shortage of skilled workers and are being forced to look abroad
QuoteBuilders forced to hire bricklayers from Portugal on £1,000 a weekEmployers in the UK are suffering from a shortage of skilled workers and are being forced to look abroad http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11281536/Builders-forced-to-hire-bricklayers-from-Portugal-on-1000-a-week.htmlWonder why they don't hire Greek bricklayers?
QuoteLondoners call in snipers to shoot dangerous urban foxesThere are more than 10,000 foxes living in London and residents have resorted to hiring snipers Specialists are charging £75 for the first animal and £50 for any more foxes after that, according to the New York Times, who followed a sniper named ‘Phil’ during his working week.It is claimed there are now more foxes in the capital than double-decker buses.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/11281064/Londoners-call-in-snipers-to-shoot-dangerous-urban-foxes.htmlProbably worth reading the New York Times article.I never tried catching a fox. Catching a bus at night was hard enough. Now, foxes roaming London or men with guns
QuoteTGI Friday drone crashes into woman's face and cuts it open in restaurant One of the mistletoe-carrying drones that are being flown around TGI Friday’s restaurants has collided with a woman’s face, cutting open her nose.One of the drones — which were brought to the UK in November — crashed into photojournalist Georgine Benvenuto’s face at an event intended to show off the new kit in New York.Drones designed for use indoors are supposed to have guards covering the blades, which protects the device itself as well as anyone or anything it crashes into. But TGI Friday’s two-foot-wide drones don’t have that, leaving the blades exposed.http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/tgi-friday-drone-crashes-into-womans-face-and-cuts-it-open-in-restaurant-9911934.html
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