the little white buses john blackies greatest success and evidence of his infectious enthusiasm he drummed up 60 volunteer drivers to ferry tourists around as well as locals who can't drive anymore taking them to things like afternoon tea in the next village halls residents are all agreed john blackie is unique and no one could possibly fill his shoes. the german government is under fire from business leaders for not doing enough to help them the president of the federation of german industry says taxes and electricity costs are too high prompting an unusually direct response from the chance. chancellor angela merkel was used to criticism but the head of the country's biggest industrial lobby the b.t.i. addressed her in unusually strong terms he made it clear he thinks the government should stop resting on its laurels and look to the future. is a good government has maintained the status quo and likes to talk about how good the economy is right now but looking into the rearview mirror it's not a good foundation for moving forward. the government coalition and i want to make this very clear