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Blackpool: rich in shale-gas

Seeking alternatives

UK: Despite the drilling catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, the search for oil and gas continues. Shale-gas reserves in the north-west of England promise to turn Blackpool into the shale-gas capital of England.

Bohr-
Erdgas aus Ölschiefervorkommen
Time to hop on, minister

Goodbye, Jaguar

BRITAIN: Have you ever seen a British cabinet minister take the Underground to work? Probably not, as they have traditionally been driven to the Palace of Westminster in Jaguars. But that’s about to change.

Kabinettsmitglied
Londoner U-Bahn
Learn to sew at the Sweat Shop. Photo: von Thomas/www.sweatshopparis.com

Coffee and clothes

FRANCE: Do you think sewing is boring and old-fashioned? Think again! Two women in Paris have opened a cafe where you can repair your old clothes or make new ones – and enjoy coffee and cake at the same time.
Nähen
langweilig
altmodisch
Ash cloud causes chaos

Empty sky

LOGISTICS: Even the volcanic ash cloud may have its upside. The teleconferencing industry is expecting an increase in business. The fresh-food industry, however, has to deal with cargo rotting away at airports.

Wolke aus Vulkanasche
gute Seite(n)
Fracht
verfaulen
Chronodrive: the McDonald's for food in France

Fast-shop nation

FRANCE: Believe it or not, the American fast-food chain McDonald's is the role model for a food-selling venture in France.

Vorbild, Modell
(Risiko-)Unternehmen
Better than a pawn shop: a party!

Gold rush

BRITAIN: Have a party with your girlfriends. Drink a little wine. Make a little money selling unwanted gold jewellery. What’s not to like? The high price of gold is prompting women in the UK to join the “gold party” trend.

Schmuck
etwa: Dagegen ist doch nichts einzuwenden, oder?
veranlassen
Special offer: left shoes only

If the shoe fits

SWEDEN: In Malmö, shoes on display in shop windows have been disappearing. The police have no idea who's taking them. The thieves haven't set a foot wrong.

ausgestellt
Diebe, Diebinnen
etwas Falsches tun
On sale. Photo: infomatique/www.flickr.com

A horse of a different colour

IRELAND: Hey, want to buy a racehorse? If you happen to have a lot of spare cash, Irish horse breeders would like to hear from you. The current financial crisis has hit the racing and breeding industry hard.

überschüssiges Bargeld
Züchter(innen)
Zucht-
Cleaners: simply the best. Photo: R. Sturm/pixelio

A bit rich

UK: Bankers, investors and other highly paid professionals have been called the “wealth creators” in Britain. But are they really? A new report states that such workers actually destroy value. Other occupations are worth much more to society.

Fachkräfte
Berufe
Stop right now

Dangerous behaviour

BRITAIN: Despite the strict penalties that were introduced two years ago, the percentage of drivers in the UK who text or phone while behind the wheel of a car has risen sharply.

Strafen
SMS-Nachrichten versenden
Steuer, Lenkrad
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