From selling their products on Online Marketplaces such as amazon and ebay . Thats the question at the heart of a decision being made by europes top court today. Its a battle thats been ongoing for a decade and could have wide ranging consequences for internet shopping. The test case was initially bought in germany by coty, the multi billion dollar us Beauty Company whose Luxury Brands include marc jacobs, calvin klein, rimmel and chloe. Coty argues it should have the right to choose who sells its products and how. That would allow the firm to protect its image and exclusivity as part of the global personal Luxury Goods Market that is worth some 295 billion dollars. However, a german retailer called Parfumerie Akzente argues it has the right to sell cotys goods on sites including amazon and ebay and the restrictions violate eu competition rules. 62 of german retailers use Online Marketplaces, more than any other eu country and many argue that offers consumers more choice and lower pric
Off tonight with arsenal looking for seasonal jeweller by off tonight with arsenal looking for seasonaljeweller by replacing liveable in the Top Four Champions League places. Seasonaljoy. Liverpool. Six breakfast presenters, what could possibly go wrong . And carol has the weather. The forecast for the next few days is mild. Rain at times. Also windy across the north west. The brightest conditions in the east and north east. Good morning. First, our main story. Hundreds of miles of roadworks have been suspended by highways england as the great christmas getaway begins. Today is predicted to be the busiest travel day of the festive period, with millions of extra vehicles taking to the roads. Theres good news for rail travellers as planned strike action on the west coast mainline has been called off. Our reporter Kathryn Stanczyszyn is at the racs headquarters in walsall. How is it looking . It looks like it might be the calm before the storm. Still looking pretty quiet out there. And in
The Spanish Government has rejected the offer of talks over the future status of catalonia, and will be holding an emergency Cabinet Meeting later to discuss the crisis. The regions leader, carles puigdemont, backed off from making an immediate declaration of independence on tuesday, to allow for negotiations. But spains deputy Prime Minister called his actions unacceptable and dismissed the offer. The government maintains that the independence referendum was illegal. Andrew plant reports. Confusion, consternation, and anger also. This crowd of people eager for catalonia to separate from spain watching as their leader first declared independence and then delayed taking any action. Translation the government and myself propose that this Parliament Suspends the effects of the independents without dialogue without which we cannot reach a solution. The many it was a disappointing and to almost two weeks of turmoil which started with a referendum and scenes of Police Brutality is spains Cen
Construction show. We are here to talk about housing off the back of the news that the Prime Minister wa nts the news that the Prime Minister wants us to build more social housing. In sport who do you need on your side when you are heading out of the world cup . Lionel messi scores a hat trick, to rescue argentina and send buenos aires wild. It was the tennis match that redefined the image of women in sport. Now, 44 years on, Billiejean King gives us her verdict on the new film based on the so called battle of the sexes. And matt has the weather. Good morning. A soaker of a start for some parts of the country, but conditions will improve. I have all the details in your full forecast coming up. Good morning. First, our main story the spanish Prime Minister will hold an emergency Cabinet Meeting this morning to discuss the catalan president s declaration of independence. Last night, Carles Puigdemont said catalonia had won the right to be an independent republic. But he suspended the mov
Scare, runny eggs are back on the menu. And britains gold medal winning swimmer adam peaty is honoured at the palace. You know you can win the golds you can do all that and get the World Records but you have to beat people to it. But to get the recognition from the royal family and the people of britain its amazing, an amazing honour. Coming up in sport, world cup dreams could have ended in the very first minute but lionel messi hat trick secures argentinas place in russia. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The chancellor Philip Hammond has said taxpayers money will not be spent on preparing for a no deal brexit until the very last moment. He told mps he would make money available in a timely manner when needed but wouldnt take funding from other areas, like health or education now, just to send a message to the eu. Mr hammond also warned that flights between the uk and the eu could be grounded if there were no agreement before march 2019. Heres our Political Correspon