A film version of the classic TV comedy Dad’s Army is reported to be ‘in the works’.
The original aired on TV for nine series from 1968 to 1977. It has been hailed as one of the UK’s greatest TV comedies. It was voted fourth most popular British sitcom in a BBC vote in 2004.
The Attorney General for Lisbon has ordered the Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa website (www.pgdlisboa.pt) to be suspended ‘preemptively to ensure data protection’ after the site was attacked by Anonymous Portugal and the police that are investigating suggested that staff systems may be vulnerable.
The portal went off air on Saturday leaving an error message. It will be several days before any flaws in the hacked system have been identified and resolved, according to the Attorney General for Lisbon, Francisca Van Dunem.
The poll was conducted online by readers of the prestigious magazine who chose Portugal for its combination of culture, cuisine, fine wines, beaches, golf courses, history, and especially for the Portuguese hosts who were described as an affable, open and "very sincere" people. Portugal also was considered to have a "striking variety" of landscapes.
This is the second time that Portugal has been selected for this award. In this 6th competition, Portugal vied with Spain, USA, Italy, Mexico, and Switzerland winniinig the 'Best Country' section.
Councils face ‘financial Asphyxia’ with up to 30 municipalities in danger of not being able to pay staff wages.
The delay in sending bail out money to councils from the government’s Municipal Support Fund is pushing councils closer and closer to meltdown with firm payment promises from the Minister turning to dust.
UK holidaymakers could pay up to a fifth less than last year in popular European sun destinations.
Lower prices can be expected in two-thirds of the European resorts surveyed for the eighth annual Post Office Travel Money Holiday Costs Barometer.
The Captain of the Port of Sines reported this afternoon that a man had disappeared in a rocky area at Almograve beach in an area where there was a lot of surf. It was impossible to see below the waves and dangerous for rescue service personnel to enter the water.
The 47-year old disappeared on Friday afternoon and the Maritime Police and the Lifeboat service were soon looking for him but with no success. He had entered the water while playing with a ball but never returned to the beach.
Just over half of the workers in Europe believe working conditions in their countries are good ones, but only one-third of Portuguese workers felt the same.
Only 32% of people in Portugal thought the country had good working environments, although some 50% said they felt their own personal situations were ok. This was among the lowest levels in the EU 28.
Miguel de Cervantes died, aged 69, unknown and penniless nearly 400 years ago and on the same day in April 1616 as Shakespeare.
Now archaeologists are searching for his lost remains.
