16/01/15

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EU Not Pushing For Food VAT Hike In Greece

http://www.tax-news.com/news/EU_Not_Pushing_For_Food_VAT_Hike_In_Greece____66995.html

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US, British tourists not put off by uncertainty

Holiday bookings from the United States and Britain for this season are pointing toward an increase which has been boosted by the decline of the euro against the US dollar and the British pound.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_15/01/2015_546253

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A rug has been removed from a sheriff's office in Florida after it was noticed that it read "in dog we trust" instead of "in God we trust".

The $500 (£329) mat lay at the entrance to the office in Pinellas County for two months before someone noticed, a spokeswoman said.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30828694

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Britain could be in line to get first 'gay' school
A Manchester youth group has tabled proposals for Britain's first school catering to gay students despite the plans coming under fire from politicians

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/11349697/Britain-could-be-in-line-to-get-first-gay-school.html

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Britain fights back in the battle for the sun lounger
When it comes to bagging a prime spot by the pool, it seems British holidaymakers have taken a leaf out of Germany's book

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/germany/11349788/Britain-fights-back-in-the-battle-for-the-sun-lounger.html

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A 'manifesto for cats': Cat charity to launch its 10-point proposal at the House of Commons

The nation’s first “manifesto for cats” has been drawn up in the hope that after Essex Man and Worcester Woman, the next voter group to influence the outcome of a general election will be Cat Lover.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/a-manifesto-for-cats-cat-charity-to-launch-its-10point-proposal-at-the-house-of-commons-9981412.html