Unemployment in Spain passes six-million mark for the first time

Jobless rate moves above 27 percent despite slowing recession

Homes in which nobody has work increase to almost two million

According to the National Statistics Institute’s Active Population Survey (EPA) for the period January-March, the number of people out of work rose by 237,400 from the previous three months to 6.202 million as the unemployment rate jumped from 26.02 percent to 27.16 percent, the highest level since the current series began to be compiled in 1976, just after the death of dictator Francisco Franco.

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Unemployment in Spain passes six-million mark for the first time

Jobless rate moves above 27 percent despite slowing recession

Homes in which nobody has work increase to almost two million

According to the National Statistics Institute’s Active Population Survey (EPA) for the period January-March, the number of people out of work rose by 237,400 from the previous three months to 6.202 million as the unemployment rate jumped from 26.02 percent to 27.16 percent, the highest level since the current series began to be compiled in 1976, just after the death of dictator Francisco Franco.

El Pais

An aspirin a day could be the key to beating cancer

A DAILY aspirin tablet can block the growth and spread of cancer, researchers have found.

Scientists made the latest ­discovery after laboratory tests showed that the painkiller suppressed the growth of two strains of breast cancer.

Aspirin also boosted the effect of tamoxifen, a widely used treatment for the more common form of the disease.

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An aspirin a day could be the key to beating cancer

A DAILY aspirin tablet can block the growth and spread of cancer, researchers have found.

Scientists made the latest ­discovery after laboratory tests showed that the painkiller suppressed the growth of two strains of breast cancer.

Aspirin also boosted the effect of tamoxifen, a widely used treatment for the more common form of the disease.

Express

We still look on the bright side of life...

IT may come as a shock to many but Britain is a “cup half full” nation, it emerged yesterday.

Published: Thu, February 28, 2013

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Us Brits are a happy lot

Despite the economic gloom, most of us try to look on the bright side of life.

Six out of every 10 people questioned by researchers claimed that, just like in the Monty Python song, they always have a positive outlook on things.

The survey explored satisfaction levels in all aspects of modern life, with the average person rating themselves 64 per cent happy. Men are more likely than women to be optimistic, the study for Benenden Health found, and the over-55s are generally more upbeat than the young.

It perhaps demonstrates that the British ‘stiff upper lip’ is alive and well.

Paul Keenan

Paul Keenan, the mutual insurer’s head of communications, said: “Given the pessimistic economic outlook, the financial restraints everyone is under and the dark winter days that seem to drag on, it’s good to discover that deep down there seems to be a positive attitude across Britain.

“It perhaps demonstrates that the British ‘stiff upper lip’ is alive and well.”

‘stiff upper lip’= flema, impasibilidad ante la adversidad

Express

We still look on the bright side of life...

IT may come as a shock to many but Britain is a “cup half full” nation, it emerged yesterday.

Published: Thu, February 28, 2013

0Comments

Us Brits are a happy lot

Despite the economic gloom, most of us try to look on the bright side of life.

Six out of every 10 people questioned by researchers claimed that, just like in the Monty Python song, they always have a positive outlook on things.

The survey explored satisfaction levels in all aspects of modern life, with the average person rating themselves 64 per cent happy. Men are more likely than women to be optimistic, the study for Benenden Health found, and the over-55s are generally more upbeat than the young.

It perhaps demonstrates that the British ‘stiff upper lip’ is alive and well.

Paul Keenan

Paul Keenan, the mutual insurer’s head of communications, said: “Given the pessimistic economic outlook, the financial restraints everyone is under and the dark winter days that seem to drag on, it’s good to discover that deep down there seems to be a positive attitude across Britain.

“It perhaps demonstrates that the British ‘stiff upper lip’ is alive and well.”

‘stiff upper lip’= flema, impasibilidad ante la adversidad

Express

David Cameron vows to get tough on freeloading foreigners

DAVID Cameron yesterday promised to crack down on the benefits free-for-all for migrants coming to Britain.

In an exclusive interview with the Daily Express, the Prime Minister revealed that newcomers are to be banned from claiming legal aid in cases involving benefits, housing and other civil claims. And the measure – expected to save taxpayers millions of pounds – is the first step in wide-ranging regulations to curb immigrants from getting immediate access to public services and benefits.

Express

David Cameron vows to get tough on freeloading foreigners

DAVID Cameron yesterday promised to crack down on the benefits free-for-all for migrants coming to Britain.

In an exclusive interview with the Daily Express, the Prime Minister revealed that newcomers are to be banned from claiming legal aid in cases involving benefits, housing and other civil claims. And the measure – expected to save taxpayers millions of pounds – is the first step in wide-ranging regulations to curb immigrants from getting immediate access to public services and benefits.

Express

Bárcenas never left PP payroll

Party was paying ex-treasurer compensation as well as covering social security costs.

Since the scandal broke involving the earnings of Luis Bárcenas and the alleged slush fund he controlled, the Popular Party (PP) has insisted that it broke off relations with the former treasurer in 2009, when he stepped down from that role on a temporary basis. But it has emerged that not only did Bárcenas receive preferential treatment from the party until a month ago — with an office for his documents at the party’s headquarters in downtown Madrid, as well as a secretary in the same building, paid for by the PP — but that he also was being paid a monthly amount by the party until the end of 2012.

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alleged slush fund: supuestos fondos reservados.

Bárcenas never left PP payroll

Party was paying ex-treasurer compensation as well as covering social security costs.

Since the scandal broke involving the earnings of Luis Bárcenas and the alleged slush fund he controlled, the Popular Party (PP) has insisted that it broke off relations with the former treasurer in 2009, when he stepped down from that role on a temporary basis. But it has emerged that not only did Bárcenas receive preferential treatment from the party until a month ago — with an office for his documents at the party’s headquarters in downtown Madrid, as well as a secretary in the same building, paid for by the PP — but that he also was being paid a monthly amount by the party until the end of 2012.

El Pais
alleged slush fund: supuestos fondos reservados.

Catalan Socialist leader calls for king to abdicate in favor of his son

"Estoy completamente convencido que es necesario su relevo”, ha dicho el líder socialista catalán.

El PSOE ha anunciado que desaprueba estas declaraciones "totalmente inadecuadas"

El Pais

Catalan Socialist leader calls for king to abdicate in favor of his son

"Estoy completamente convencido que es necesario su relevo”, ha dicho el líder socialista catalán.

El PSOE ha anunciado que desaprueba estas declaraciones "totalmente inadecuadas"

El Pais

On our way out: Only a third of Britons now wish to stay in the EU

BRITONS are more than ever turning away from the EU with just one in three claiming they would vote to stay in the bloc, according to a poll.
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On our way out: Only a third of Britons now wish to stay in the EU

BRITONS are more than ever turning away from the EU with just one in three claiming they would vote to stay in the bloc, according to a poll.
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Strikes mean Iberia will cancel 415 flights this month

• Cancelations due to ground staff and cabin crew stoppages in protest at layoffs
• Iberia reduces number of planned layoffs by 17 percent to 3,807
• Iberia on Thursday announced the cancelation of 415 flights in the period February 18-22, the first five of 15 days of stoppages called by labor unions representing ground staff and cabin crews to protest layoffs by the loss-making airline.

El Pais

Strikes mean Iberia will cancel 415 flights this month

• Cancelations due to ground staff and cabin crew stoppages in protest at layoffs
• Iberia reduces number of planned layoffs by 17 percent to 3,807
• Iberia on Thursday announced the cancelation of 415 flights in the period February 18-22, the first five of 15 days of stoppages called by labor unions representing ground staff and cabin crews to protest layoffs by the loss-making airline.

El Pais

Whistleblower's plea for honesty

Jorge Trías Sagnier ignited outrage across the country when he alleged first-hand knowledge of top PP officials getting cash in envelopes on top of their regular salaries. On Wednesday, anticorruption prosecutors showed Trías Sagnier 14 balance sheets, which were published by EL PAÍS and purportedly record the party's secret payouts as noted down by Bárcenas. The witness confirmed to investigators that they were the same sheets that Bárcenas had shown him some years back, according to judicial sources.
El Pais

• a whistleblower: un chivato 
• blow the whistle= dar el chivatazo 
• balance sheets= Estado de cuentas

Whistleblower's plea for honesty

Jorge Trías Sagnier ignited outrage across the country when he alleged first-hand knowledge of top PP officials getting cash in envelopes on top of their regular salaries. On Wednesday, anticorruption prosecutors showed Trías Sagnier 14 balance sheets, which were published by EL PAÍS and purportedly record the party's secret payouts as noted down by Bárcenas. The witness confirmed to investigators that they were the same sheets that Bárcenas had shown him some years back, according to judicial sources.
El Pais

• a whistleblower: un chivato 
• blow the whistle= dar el chivatazo 
• balance sheets= Estado de cuentas

HEART ATTACK RISK IN 'HEALTHY SPREADS'

SWAPPING butter for margarine and vegetable oils could trigger a heart attack, scientists have warned.Decades of dietary advice has been turned on its head after experts uncovered startling new evidence about the dangers of eating “healthy” spreads. A study revealed an ingredient in vegetable fats triggers inflammation – which plays a major role in chronic illnesses from heart disease and cancer to arthritis and Alzheimer’s.

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HEART ATTACK RISK IN 'HEALTHY SPREADS'

SWAPPING butter for margarine and vegetable oils could trigger a heart attack, scientists have warned.Decades of dietary advice has been turned on its head after experts uncovered startling new evidence about the dangers of eating “healthy” spreads. A study revealed an ingredient in vegetable fats triggers inflammation – which plays a major role in chronic illnesses from heart disease and cancer to arthritis and Alzheimer’s.

To continue reading