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• Mariano Rajoy takes up the reins of power, but where is he?
  Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:27:00 GMT
  img src=http://www.typicallyspanish.com/spain/uploads/5/rajoyinvestituredebate_thumb.jpg align=left height=80 Typically Spanish Editor, Howard Brereton, thinks Mariano Rajoy should explain to the public why he has broken his promise not to put up taxes in just six days
  

• The case of whether James Preston can vote hits the sand?
  Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:51:17 GMT
  img src=http://www.typicallyspanish.com/spain/uploads/5/ballotbox_4_thumb.jpg align=left height=80 Who is James Preston? He is a English businessman who lives in Spain. His last home in Britain was in Wandsworth, London, more than 15 years ago. When he applied to Wandsworth Council in 2009 to be registered as an overseas voter, he was told that because he left for Spain more than 15 years ago, he could not register as a voter.
  

• A Doomsday Scenario?
  Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:27:51 GMT
  img src=http://www.typicallyspanish.com/spain/uploads/5/europeflag_3_thumb.jpg align=left height=80 If you will excuse my taking on the role of the prophet Cassandra, the Euro-land agreement struck in Brussels on December 8th 2011 could presage an exceedingly uncomfortable time for British expatriates in the European Union. The scenario unfolded below is unlikely, but let us follow it.
  

• Rajoy - the rabbit in the headlights
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:52:42 GMT
  img src=http://www.typicallyspanish.com/spain/uploads/5/rajoywin_1_thumb.jpg align=left height=80 Typically Spanish Editor, Howard Brereton, considers it amazing that, given the current circumstances, we still dont know who will be Minister for Tax and the Economy.
  

Citywire Investment News

• Standard Life Investments to back Easyjet pay overhaul
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:54:22 Z
  The Edinburgh-based investment house, which owns around 7% of the low-cost airline, has urged other shareholders to follow its lead and give the plans the green light at today's vote.
  

• Gervais Williams: six 'amazing' small cap divi stocks
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:48:53 Z
  MAM Funds' managing director picks the stocks he's backing for good and growing income.
  

• Smith Williamson AAA-rated duo: the perfect fund for these times?
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:00:35 Z
  SW's Chris Lynas and Ian Kenny launched their Short-Dated Corporate Bond fund at the height of the financial crisis. It has been seen as a safe haven since but with interest in risks assets growing what does the future hold for the fund.  
  

• Brooks hires ex Credo strategy head Gemma Godfrey
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:06:44 Z
  Brooks Macdonald has bolstered its team with the hire of Gemma Godfrey, Credo Capital?s former investment committee chair, as head of investment strategy.
  

BBC Business News

• Deutsche Telekom hurt by crisis
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:17:14 GMT
  Deutsche Telekom reports a loss due to a drop in demand in Europe, including Greece, because of the eurozone debt crisis.
  

• VIDEO: Centrica is 'a safe bet'
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:08:35 GMT
  Centrica, the owner of British Gas, has reported flat annual profits due to the effect of a slump in demand in the UK.
  

• Council staff pay freeze extended
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:51:45 GMT
  More than a million council workers will see their pay frozen for a third year, the Local Government Association confirms.
  

• RBS bank's loss doubles in 2011
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:13:42 GMT
  State-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland reports a loss of £2bn in 2011, its fourth year of losses since the bank's bailout in 2008.
  

BBC News

• Star Church settles over hacking
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:19:08 GMT
  Singer Charlotte Church has settled her damages claim against News Group Newspapers over the hacking of her phone, London's High Court hears.
  

• Probe into gender abortion claims
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:13:17 GMT
  The Department of Health launches an inquiry into claims that doctors agreed to carry out abortions on the grounds of the sex of unborn babies.
  

• Condolence Book for comic Carson
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:12:38 GMT
  A Book of Condolence is opened at Belfast City Hall in memory of comedian Frank Carson.
  

• New Afghan Koran protests erupt
  Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:08:58 GMT
  At least another eight people are killed, including two Nato soldiers, in violence across Afghanistan, after the burning of the Koran at a US base.