Shop prices in the UK dropped in February at their sharpest rate since the Office for National Statistics began its records in 1997.
Average prices were down 3.6% when compared to February 2014. The drop was ascribed to the steep decline in petrol prices.
Amazon has turned to the UK to trial its hoped-for delivery by drone.
Amazon aims to use small unmanned aircraft to get items to customers in as little as 30 minutes.
The president of TAP, Fernando Pinto, said today at the presentation of the 2014 results that there had been no loss of interest in the privatisation of the state owned airline.
Some of the potential buyers of TAP already have pulled out of the process as they have ‘lost interest’ but Pinto said that "each company will speak for itself and have its own strategy" and he already has made presentations to several.
A protocol signed today between the Government, the National Statistics Institute and Portugal’s Tourist Board (the state, the state and the state) will lead to a budget allocation for statistical studies into tourist movements across the country’s borders.
The International Tourism Survey is based on work done in 2010 and raises questions about privacy, database security and the misuse of data by police and government departments such as the Tax Authority which, as has been proved, are not to be trusted with potentially sensitive information.
Loulé council already has announced that a disciplinary procedure is underway involving the vet at the municipal kennels and today issued a statement to update concerned parties on its actions and to complain at the use of old pictures of animals in distress.
The council statement aimed to "clarify that from day one of his term of office, the mayor Vítor Aleixo has shown great concern for the welfare of all animals and started a number of initiatives in support of animals, meeting in September 2014 with representatives of animal protection associations and individuals linked to animal welfare.
“Overall, how satisfied are you with your life these days?”
This question, posed to people across the European Union, found that the Portuguese were one of the least satisfied.
"Glyphosate* is used worldwide in industrial agriculture. In Portugal the use of glyphosate is massive in viticulture," explains Quercus, adding that the Monsanto product has been linked to cancer.
The growing of grapes in the Douro region and elsewhere in Portugal is dependent on the large scale use of pesticides which can cause cancer.
Tesco shareholders are considering legal action against the retailer over the missing £263m from its profits.
Tesco Shareholder Claims, a non-profit group funded by US law firm Scott + Scott, has said it will bring an action against Tesco on behalf of institutional investors.
