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Evia villager accused of animal abuseIn the latest in a string of reports of animal abuse across the country, residents of the village of Agioi Apostoloi on Evia contacted Star TV channel on Sunday with photographs of a kitten which they said had been beaten to death by a 74-year-old neighbor.According to the residents’ claims, the man used a baseball bat to beat the kitten to death after the animal entered his woodshed.
'It can kill you in seconds': the deadly algae on Brittany's beachesFor decades, potentially lethal green algae has amassed in shallow bays on Brittany’s beautiful north-western coast. Environmentalists say the blossoming of unusually large amounts of green algae is linked to nitrates in fertilisers and waste from the region’s intensive pig, poultry and dairy farming flowing into the river system and entering the sea. When the algae decomposes, pockets of toxic gas get trapped under its crust — potentially fatal to humans if they step on it.
Worcester Park fire: four-storey block of flats alight in south-west LondonTwenty fire engines and more than 100 firefighters on scene
Brexit: Parliament suspension to go ahead laterThe five-week suspension of Parliament will begin later, after MPs are expected to again reject government calls for a snap election.Opposition MPs confirmed they would not back the push for a 15 October poll, insisting a law blocking a no-deal Brexit must be implemented first.Ministers have said they will "test" what the law - expected to get final approval on Monday - requires of them.Boris Johnson has been warned he could face legal action for flouting it.
Why did Varadkar say he wanted to be Athena to Johnson's Hercules?The Irish PM cited a Greek goddess famous for knocking Hercules out to prevent him causing further damage
Giant frying pan explosion kills one and leaves several others fighting for lifeIt is thought the explosion was triggered by raindrops falling into the hot oilA woman has died and 14 others were injured after a giant frying pan filled with dumplings exploded at a food festival in western Germany.
