Andrew Woodcock and Sam Lister, Press Association 16 October, 2018 13:04 Germany has urged Theresa May to "take responsibility" for Brexit, as a crunch summit approaches with no sign of any breakthrough in negotiations. The British prime minister was briefing senior ministers in an extended session of Cabinet ahead of Wednesday's European Council meeting at which it had initially been hoped to conclude the UK's withdrawal deal. Eight Brexit-backing Cabinet ministers took the highly unusual step of meeting on the eve of the weekly gathering to discuss, over pizzas, their concerns about Mrs May's approach. But the prospect of resignations appears to have receded after Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab refused to accept the deal on offer from the EU during intensive negotiations in Brussels over the weekend. Two ministers who were at the "pizza summit" played down suggestions of rebellion against the prime minister. Read More: International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt told Sky … [Read more...] about Germany tells Theresa May to ‘take responsibility’ in Brexit talks
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Audi fined $925M in Germany over diesel emissions
David Mchugh Associated Press Published 6:39 AM EDT Oct 16, 2018 Frankfurt, Germany – German law enforcement authorities added another chapter to Volkswagen’s diesel scandal Tuesday by fining the company’s luxury division Audi 800 million euros ($925 million) for selling cars rigged to cheat on emissions tests. Prosecutors in Munich said Tuesday that the fine was imposed because Audi management neglected its oversight duties in selling cars with engines made by it and group partner Volkswagen that did not conform to legal limits on harmful emissions of nitrogen oxides. The case covered some 4.9 million Audi cars sold in Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere between 2004 and 20018. In September 2015, parent company Volkswagen admitted rigging some 11 million diesel vehicles with software that enabled them to pass emissions tests even though emissions in real driving were much higher. The prosecutors’ statement said the resolution of the case did not affect a … [Read more...] about Audi fined $925M in Germany over diesel emissions
Audi fined $925 million in Germany over diesel emissions
David Mchugh, Ap Business Writer Updated 3:35 am PDT, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 FILE -- In this Wednesday, March 15, 2017 photo a traffic sign shows a red light in front of the Audi headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany. Audi accepted a fine of 800 million euro (927 million US$) for it's involvement in the Diesel scandal. (Armin Weigel/dpa via AP, file) less FILE -- In this Wednesday, March 15, 2017 photo a traffic sign shows a red light in front of the Audi headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany. Audi accepted a fine of 800 million euro (927 million US$) for it's ... more Photo: Armin Weigel, AP FILE - The Sept. 28, 2015 file photo shows the sign of German car company Audi attached on the engine of a TDI, a turbo diesel model, in Berlin, Germany. Audi accepted a fine of 800 million euro (927 million US$) for it's involvement in the Diesel scandal. less FILE - The Sept. 28, 2015 file photo shows the sign of … [Read more...] about Audi fined $925 million in Germany over diesel emissions
Take responsibility and be constructive in Brexit talks, Germany urges May
News / UK and world by Press Association October 16, 2018, 11:03 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Germany has urged Theresa May to “take responsibility” for Brexit, as a crunch summit approaches with no sign of any breakthrough in negotiations. The Prime Minister was briefing senior ministers in an extended session of Cabinet ahead of Wednesday’s European Council meeting at which it had initially been hoped to conclude the UK’s withdrawal deal. Eight Brexit-backing Cabinet ministers took the highly unusual step of meeting on the eve of the weekly gathering to discuss, over pizzas, their concerns about Mrs May’s approach. But the prospect of resignations appears to have receded after Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab refused to accept the deal on offer from the EU during intensive negotiations in Brussels over the weekend. Two ministers who were at the “pizza summit” played down … [Read more...] about Take responsibility and be constructive in Brexit talks, Germany urges May
Twelve injured in company incident in Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) - Twelve people were injured in an accident involving hazardous goods at a company in Sternenfels, western Germany, on Tuesday, police said. The police urged people to stay away from the area, warning that there was a toxic threat. A police spokeswoman said she did not know which company was involved. Local newspaper Pforzheimer Zeitung said the incident happened at metal company alutec but a representative of the firm said she could not confirm the incident. (Reporting by Riham Alkousaa; Editing by Michelle Martin) … [Read more...] about Twelve injured in company incident in Germany