03/01/20

[Maik]

Kinaros islander found safe and sound

Rescue teams on Thursday reportedly found the sole inhabitant of the remote island of Kinaros in the southeastern Aegean who had been reported missing by concerned relatives after they had been unable to reach her on the phone for three days.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/248058/article/ekathimerini/news/kinaros-islander-found-safe-and-sound

[Maik]

Greeks keep eating out despite crisis

The financial crisis may have diminished Greeks’ disposable incomes, but not enough for them to give up the popular pastime of eating and drinking out.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/248080/article/ekathimerini/business/greeks-keep-eating-out-despite-crisis

 

[Maik]

Dominic Cummings calls for ‘weirdos and misfits’ to apply for Downing Street jobs

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/jan/02/dominic-cummings-calls-for-weirdos-and-misfits-for-no-10-jobs

Here's a piccie of a No. 10 weirdo, and here's a "public school bluffer".

[Maik]

Climate crisis fuels year of record temperatures in UK, says Met Office
Global heating blamed as summer and winter records tumble in 2019

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/03/climate-crisis-fuels-year-of-record-temperatures-in-uk-says-met-office

[Maik]

Commercial pet cloning industry expanding in China despite ethical concerns

Whilst a clone can look the same, personalities within pets can often differ.

The cost of a clone?

Around £40,000 - but it's a price seemingly many are happy to pay.

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-01-02/commercial-pet-cloning-industry-expanding-in-china-despite-ethical-concerns/

[Maik]

Fraport Greece Priorities: Extending Tourism Season, Promoting Destinations

With upgrade works completed on nine of 14 regional airports run by Fraport Greece, the company says it is committed to extending the tourism season by increasing inbound traffic and attracting more airlines to enter the Greek market or to boost flight frequency.

https://news.gtp.gr/2020/01/02/fraport-greece-priorities-extending-tourism-season-promoting-destinations

[Maik]

Things can only get feta.

[Maik]

Cat who broke into prison rescued by RSPCA

Inmates shocked as pet scales 25-foot fence and walks along razor wire

A cat had to be rescued after scaling a 25-foot fence and breaking into a prison in Cumbria.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cat-prison-break-rspca-hm-prison-haverigg-cumbria-a9269606.html

 

[TonyKath]

Kinaros islander found safe and sound

Rescue teams on Thursday reportedly found the sole inhabitant of the remote island of Kinaros in the southeastern Aegean who had been reported missing by concerned relatives after they had been unable to reach her on the phone for three days.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/248058/article/ekathimerini/news/kinaros-islander-found-safe-and-sound

The dog looks ok too in the vid - surprisingly not bothered by the rescue chopper overhead. 

Tony

[TonyKath]

Cat who broke into prison rescued by RSPCA

Inmates shocked as pet scales 25-foot fence and walks along razor wire

A cat had to be rescued after scaling a 25-foot fence and breaking into a prison in Cumbria.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cat-prison-break-rspca-hm-prison-haverigg-cumbria-a9269606.html

 

No mention of the bag of spice tied to his collar. 

Tony