03/02/17

[Maik]

Officials 'drawing up plans' for diesel scrappage scheme to cut emissions

A scrappage scheme for diesel cars could be introduced within months as part of a plan to lower emissions and improve air quality across the country, the Telegraph understands.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/02/officials-drawing-plans-diesel-scrappage-scheme-cut-emissions/

[Maik]

Donald Trump's directive that female staff should ‘dress like women’ causes another social media backlash

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/people/donald-trumps-directive-female-staff-should-dress-like-women/

[Maik]

Npower electricity and gas price rises will add £109 to typical bill

Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert.com, said the remaining four of the big six providers were likely to follow and urged consumers to take matters into their own hands by demanding a cheaper deal.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/feb/03/npower-electricity-gas-price-rises-dual-fuel-bills

[Maik]

Grexit? Greece again on the brink as debt crisis threatens break with EU

The country faces a critical few weeks as it struggles to meet bailout conditions and pressures rise in Germany and the US

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/03/grexit-greece-debt-crisis-eu-germany-us

[Maik]

London tube strikes called off
RMT union says industrial action over staff safety and job cuts on London Underground has been suspended

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/feb/03/london-tube-strikes-called-off

[Maik]

LibreOffice, free MS Office alternative, has been updated to version 5.3 and now has an optional MS-like Ribbon. Details in link below for details on how to enable it: http://www.ghacks.net/2017/02/01/libreoffice-5-3-ships-with-office-like-ribbon-ui

[Maik]

Football Association: Parliament to have 'no confidence' debate

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38860676