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Protests break out in Catalonia as artworks are removed from museum
Spanish police have clashed with some protesters outside a museum in the city of Lleida in Catalonia after 44 artworks were removed from the building in order to be sent back to the neighbouring region Aragón.
New York police investigating explosion at Port Authority station
Injuries have been reported near a major bus terminal in downtown Manhattan, New York after a suspected explosion which has prompted the arrival of emergency services.
Bitcoin makes futures trading debut as digital currency aims for $17k
The remarkable trajectory of bitcoin continued on Monday as the digital currency gained another 25% and trading was halted twice after making its futures trading debut on the Chicago Board Options Exchange at the weekend.
Sleepy Suffolk lane suffers UK's slowest broadband
Residents of a quiet semi-rural Suffolk lane are suffering the slowest broadband speeds in the UK, according to recent speed test data collected by a price comparison service.
Sports Direct and Primark named and shamed for underpaying staff
Sports Direct and Primark are among a list of companies that have been named and shamed for paying staff less than the minimum wage, with the government dishing out £1. 3m of fines and ordering £1. 7m to be paid to 16,000 underpaid workers.
North Korea says war is unavoidable after US military drills
North Korea said war with the US is "an established fact", blaming the South Korean and US military exercises that are set to run until Friday.
Ryanair dismisses threat of pre-Christmas strikes
Ryanair pilots in Italy have voted for a short strike on December 15, though the Irish company have shrugged off the threat.
Google promises 10,000 staff to detect and eliminate extremist content
Google has announced that it will assign more than 10,000 staff to detecting and deleting extremist content on YouTube in 2018.
Housebuilders request special permits to tackle Brexit labour shortage
UK housebuilders have requested a special permit system to allow construction workers from abroad to be recruited to help with the housing crisis post Brexit.
Spanish supreme court lifts arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont
Former leader of the Catalan government Carles Puigdemont has had the European arrest warrant that was placed on him lifted by the Spanish supreme court.
FCA withheld RBS report due to legal fears
The Financial Conduct Authority withheld a report on Royal Bank of Scotland's treatment of business customers because it was worried about being sued by the bank or its managers and former managers.
Mammoth fare rise after year of hell on railways
Commuters are bracing for the biggest fare rise in five years, as the Rail Delivery Group confirms the annual January increase will see ticket prices rise by an average of 3. 4% from 2 January.
Bitcoin reaches new high at nearly $11,800
Bitcoin hit a new record high of nearly $11,800 on Sunday breaking it’s last record of over $11,000 on Wednesday 29 November.
Key senate tax reform vote delayed until Friday
Tax reform in the US introduced by congressional Republicans and Donald Trump hit another stumbling block on Thursday after a key vote in the Senate was pushed back until Friday.