Can Anglo-German relations survive that disastrous London-Berlin phone call?

Such diplomatic breakdowns date back to Bismarck and beyond, but the latest spat may mean more than flagging sales of UK delicacies in Germany's capital On a sunny afternoon in Berlin's Bergmannkiez neighbourhood, workers are moving boxes of mince pies, chocolate oranges and Christmas puddings into a soon-to-open shop. For 24 years, Broken English used to be the German capital's premier retailer of British delicacies and UK-themed souvenirs - until its owner threw in the towel at the start of th...