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New diesel and petrol vehicles to be banned from 2040 in UKNew diesel and petrol cars and vans will be banned in the UK from 2040 in a bid to tackle air pollution, the government is set to announce.Earlier this month, President Emmanuel Macron announced similar plans to phase out diesel and petrol cars in France, also from 2040.BMW announced on Tuesday that a fully electric version of the Mini will be built at the Cowley plant in Oxford from 2019.And Volvo has said all new models will have an electric motor from the same year.
Adobe to kill off Flash plug-in by 2020Adobe Systems has said that it plans to phase out its Flash Player plug-in by the end of 2020.The technology was once one of the most widely used ways for people to watch video clips and play games online.But it also attracted much criticism, particularly as flaws in its code meant it became a popular way for hackers to infect computers.In recent years, much of its functionality has been offered by the rival HTML5 technology.One of HTML5's benefits is that it can be used to make multimedia content available within webpages without requiring users to install and update a dedicated plug-in.
Prince Philip's final public engagement set for early August, Buckingham Palace announcesPrince Philip's final public engagement as a royal before he retires will take place in early August, it has been announced.The Duke of Edinburgh, who hangs up his professional gloves at the age of 96, will bow out from official royal duties following a Royal Marines' charity parade.The event will take place outside of the Queen's London residence on August 2, Buckingham Palace revealed on Tuesday.
Greece's €3bn bond sale doesn't mean its debt crisis is at an endThe omens are better, with the IMF calling for debt write-offs – but the chances are Greece will require another bailout
Sperm counts in the West plunge by 60% in 40 years as ‘modern life’ damages men’s healthPesticides, hormone-disrupting chemicals, diet, stress, smoking and obesity have all been suggested as possible reasons behind the dramatic declines but experts say more research is urgently needed
Disappointing rise in tourism arrivals up to end-MayThe number of international holidaymakers who traveled to Greece in the January-May period was up just 2.4 percent on last year, data from the country’s central bank have shown.
France wildfires force mass evacuationWildfires in southern France force the evacuation of 10,000 people during the night, officials say
Coroner service in woeful state across GreeceOnly 21 of Greece’s 51 regions have a coroner service and just two full-time and 11 fixed-contract medical examiners serve the public health system (ESY), Greek Coroners’ Association chief Grigoris Leon warned on Tuesday.
Levy on Short-term Rentals to Boost Greek State Coffers by €48 million
Diesel and petrol car ban: Plan for 2040 unravels as 10 new power stations needed to cope with electric revolution
Firefighters battling 19 wildfires across Greece
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