MPs back bill to block no-deal Brexit; 2019’s best country for tourists, and more top news

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson was dealt a fresh blow Wednesday when opponents of a no-deal Brexit passed a bill to force the government to delay Brexit. The bill comes a day after Johnson’s opponents, including 21 senior Conservative party members, voted overwhelmingly to wrest control of the agenda from the government. Johnson has vowed to call a snap election just weeks ahead of an October 31 deadline to leave the EU in order to win back a majority and break the “Brexit logjam”. MPs have so far resisted the idea. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Ryanair pilots based in the UK have voted for further strike action. The decision to stand down for an additional seven days comes after five days of industrial action — which caused no flight disruptions — failed to result in a new agreement on pay and conditions. It’s the latest in a series of strikes and deteriorating labour relations for Europe’s largest budget carrier, which announced in August that 900 jobs were at risk due to an excess of pilots and cabin crew. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Two British investment bankers have gone on trial in Bonn, Germany in what local media is calling “the biggest financial fraud trial” in the country’s post-war history. The pair are accused of defrauding the state of €447.5 million with so-called cum-ex trading schemes, in which investors reclaim tax that was never paid. The scam was first exposed in 2017, and has cost Germany €7.2 billion, Denmark €1.7 billion and Belgium €201 million since 2001, according to an investigation. ? Here’s what people are saying.

The best country in the world for tourists to visit is Spain. That’s according to the World Economic Forum, which ranked the Mediterranean nation the most “travel ready” for the fifth year in a row, followed by France, Germany, Japan and the US. The WEF report, which takes into account factors such as environmental sustainability, hygiene and international openness, warned that many countries are at a tourism “tipping point” — calling for more to be done by the industry to ensure a sustainable future. ? Here’s what people are saying.

You won’t always get along with everyone, but fostering a good relationship with your boss is crucial — for the sake of your career. CNN shares some tips for turning it around when you’re just not getting along, including: Not complaining to your colleagues about it; studying and then adjusting to your manager’s working style; finding something you have in common, and doing whatever you can to make their lives a bit easier. Just don’t force it — some relationships take time. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Idea of the Day: It’s time to stop viewing the idea of networking as transactional, says Adam Bryant, Managing Director at Merryck & Co.

“Think of it simply as building relationships in the same way you build your circle of friends and acquaintances outside of work.”

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