a team from the universities of oslo and ferrara says the 1347 outbreak, can be largely ascribed to humanans spreading it. we have trained rats for decades, the generations. in germany, the biggest trade union has threatened to call for a 24—hour walkout as part of talks over pay and working conditions. ig metall represents the rights of 2.3 million workers in the industrial sector, but the negotiations are seen as a benchmark for how pay is set in other areas of the german economy. i'm joined by liam booth—smith, chief executive of localis, an independent think tank, joins me now. good to see you. good morning. just tell us a little bit about what these workers want? well, what the workers are after a reduction in working hours down to about 28 hours a week, but only as part of a benefit. in 2007, german law allowed something called an educational benefit, that has been used to help with things like caring for children 01’ with things like caring for children or caring for elderly relatives. now all, german businesses don't want to do this because they argue that they believe, one in fou