Rabid dogs bring Black Death back to Europe? ...  Erm, Oh, OK ... not quite :

Sabic invests in Shale Gas imports from the USA:

"... The company is one of the world’s largest makers of chemicals, fertilizers and plastics and has operations at Wilton, near Redcar, which include the Olefins cracker.

The cracker, also known as Olefins 6, was built by ICI in 1979, and supplies products used in plastic bottles, CDs and tyres by taking feedstocks and cracking apart components.

With local TIC's about to close, subject to SBC's Cabinet decision this Tuesday, perhaps some alternative Tourism related employment awaits  :-) 

Ninjas Wanted - "Warlord Tourism"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-35800429

Applications are invited from anyone over the age of 18:

Since 2014 lack of transparency over the TTIP negotiations has led to much doubt about what is included and what is not.  Labour MEP's have been actively involved in the negotiations attempting to ringfence certain aspects, ie the NHS, alongside ISDS (interstate dispute settlements).    

"as it currently stands, the NHS would not be fully secured in TTIP: while no trade deal can force the privatisation of any public services, loopholes could be used to prevent a future Labour government from renationalising services that have already been tendered out....

I was so looking forward to last night's BBC2 Chinese New Year Special ... sadly I had to turn it off, as it was completely ruined by the presenters, two high pitched bearded spoiled brat heavies stomping around China like total bullshitters .... : 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b071c4dn/chinese-new-year-the-bigge...

Followed with RT's Sputnik, George Galloway and Nigel Forage,  Tetleys hoggout on the EU:

Scarborough's 'anti-fracking' movement Joins the international  'No Fracking Way' Campaign:  A local 'invitation':

This is a  *Peaceful Protest* Sunday 31st, Scarborough Town Centre, outside the Brunswick Centre 11.00 am to -2.00 pm !