Summary: Alice Weidel is the friendly face of Alternative for Germany (AfD) , the extremist and anti-immigration party that has disrupted the German political board. While the diminished German traditional parties have still been unable to form a government five months after the elections, AfD continues its escalation. Recent surveys have placed them for days as the second political force in Germany, ahead of the Social Democrats. ANDALUCIA’S Environment Ministry is set to review the region’s water supply following rainfall in the region which left BILLIONS of litres of more water in its reservoirs. In order to illegally obtain a Spanish passport, you need money, an Internet access and crossing your fingers to avoid being swindled. On the web dozens of sellers of these travel documents, identity cards and driving licenses are announced. Most prices range between 1,000 and 3,000 euros, although they can reach 12,500 euros. An analysis of EL PAÍS includes the concrete prices for documents from several countries. Islamic State leaders have urged their 'faithful' followers to 'martyr' themselves by attacking 'infidels' in Catalonia. The message - broadcast through Telegramand and written in Spanish -was intercepted by the General Commissariat of Information of the National Police Body .Specifically mentioning Barcelona, the message instructs terrorists to attack sports facilities and events as well as markets. A BAR in Spain has caused controversy with its no ‘unruly children’ rule. The sign read “if the child cries, screams or makes noises that annoy other customers, the parents will have to take them outside until they stop doing so,” re-igniting the debate as to whether bars and restaurants should be allowed to ban children. Britain has finally swung back into the black on day-to-day spending thanks to a jump in the tax take and years of austerity. The current budget – which includes expenditure such as running hospitals, but not one-off capital costs such as major building projects – ended last year with a £3.8billion surplus, its first since 2001.It is a major milestone on the road to rebalancing the nation’s books after costs surged and receipts dwindled in the Great Recession following years of tax-and-spend policies under Labour. the most significant speech of the week – and possibly one of the most significant speeches of this Parliament – was delivered on Monday by Jeremy Corbyn. Since the referendum we have heard a lot about soft Brexit. We have heard a lot about hard Brexit. But thanks to the Labour leader’s uncharacteristic candour, this morning we are facing an even more terrifying spectre. The prospect of a Red Brexit. For some in the Remain camp, his commitment to signing up to a customs union with the EU represented a moment of hope. They pointed to it excitedly, and claimed a new window of opportunity had emerged to stop Brexit in its tracks. ‘I think it’ s now 50 per cent,’ Tony Blair said when asked the chances of Brexit being blocked by a second referendum. Olympic gold medallist Wiggins was branded a 'flaming cheat' by Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain, after MPs concluded the British cyclist used drugs to enhance his performance. While John Mann, Labour MP for Bassetlaw, said the Tour de France winner needed to 'justify why he should keep his knighthood and his sponsorship deals by now proving his innocence.' The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee report found Wiggins had used triamcinolone before the 2012 Tour to treat his asthma. Sergei Skripal, 66, was rushed to casualty after collapsing in a shopping centre in Salisbury, Wiltshire, on Sunday. He was found with a 33-year-old woman, who is also fighting for her life. High streets across Britain are becoming ghost towns as shops shut down for good amid competition from online retailers. Retailers are warning the rapid rise(continued)
