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31/07/19
« on: Wednesday, 31 July, 2019 @ 02:05:51 »
Ainos National Park closure extended until 12:00 today, official fire risk forecast is medium

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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, 31 July, 2019 @ 03:13:25 »
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Human-animal hybrids to be developed in Japan after ban controversially lifted
Supporters say research could be vital first step towards growing organs that can then be transplanted into people in need
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/human-animal-hybrid-japan-stem-cell-research-tokyo-genes-a9027131.html

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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, 31 July, 2019 @ 08:38:57 »
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Climate change: UK's 10 warmest years all occurred since 2002
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49167797

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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, 31 July, 2019 @ 08:40:32 »
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Stopping statins treatment in old age increases heart attack risk by nearly half, major study warns

Pensioners should not stop taking statins just because they feel healthy, scientists have warned after finding that doing so may boost the risk of heart attack by nearly half.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2019/07/30/stopping-statins-treatment-old-age-increases-heart-attack-risk/

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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, 31 July, 2019 @ 08:41:43 »
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Chief vet warns tourists not to bring salami and ham home as deadly swine virus stalks Europe
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/chief-vet-warns-tourists-not-bring-salami-ham-home-deadly-swine/

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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, 31 July, 2019 @ 08:43:00 »
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UK Lyme disease cases may be three times higher than estimated
Researchers say tick-borne disease ‘is everywhere’ with 8,000 diagnoses likely in 2019
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jul/31/uk-lyme-disease-cases-may-be-three-times-higher-than-estimated

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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, 31 July, 2019 @ 08:44:40 »
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Lord mayor of Liverpool resigns after sharing racist video comparing black person to a monkey
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lord-mayor-liverpool-racist-video-labour-peter-brennan-anthony-walker-foundation-a9028231.html

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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, 31 July, 2019 @ 11:50:25 »
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Crete hit by 5.2-magnitude earthquake

Reports said the quake was felt across Crete, a popular holiday destination, and other south Aegean islands.

There were no reports of injuries or damage.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/243156/article/ekathimerini/news/crete-hit-by-52-magnitude-earthquake

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« Reply #9 on: Wednesday, 31 July, 2019 @ 12:12:40 »
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Texas hunters who accidentally shot each other blamed undocumented immigrants, police reveal
Investigators think paranoia about 'illegals' led the group to mistakenly open fire on each other

Investigators believe that Mr Daughtery became paranoid that illegal immigrants were inside a vehicle with Mr Roberts and his wife and attempted to get inside without saying anything, prompting Mr Roberts to shoot at the door.

Mr Daughtery then ran back to his cabin to grab his gun and to get backup from Mr Bryant, and together they opened fire on the truck.

Mr Daughtery and Mr Roberts were both struck by bullets, to the chest and to the arm respectively. It is believed that Mr Daughtery shot Mr Roberts, his client, and Mr Bryant shot Mr Daughtery, his colleague.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/texas-hunters-blamed-immigrants-after-accidentally-shooting-each-other-a7591471.html

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Re: 31/07/19
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday, 31 July, 2019 @ 22:04:57 »
Taken a screenshot, just in case the article disappears from the ITV website again:



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Many people with early symptoms of Lyme disease develop a circular red skin rash around a tick bite, often described as looking like a bullseye on a dart board.

The rash can appear up to three months after being bitten and usually lasts for several weeks.

Most rashes appear within the first four weeks after being bitten.

Not everyone will get a rash from a tick bite, and some will experience flu-like symptoms in the early stages, such as a high temperature, or feeling hot and shivery, as well as headaches, muscle and joint pain, tiredness and loss of energy.

The NHS advises most tick bites are harmless, but to remove ticks using specialist tools available at pharmacies or a pair of tweezers. It says to grab the tick as close to the skin as possible, so parts of it cannot remain in the body.

Anyone who thinks they may have Lyme disease should visit their GP.
https://www.itv.com/news/2019-07-31/rapidly-increasing-lyme-disease-cases-may-be-three-times-official-estimate/

Apologies if I seem to be harping on about Lyme disease but there's plenty of ticks on Kef and it's a very nasty disease.

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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday, 31 July, 2019 @ 22:09:44 »
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Family push for criminal probe into Welshman's disappearance in Greece
South Wales Police is assisting Greek authorities with their investigation and a judge in Greece will hear the case for opening a criminal investigation
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/authorities-considering-criminal-activity-led-16667706

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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday, 31 July, 2019 @ 22:23:16 »
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'Gulf of plastic corals' in Greece's Aegean sea
https://news.sky.com/video/gulf-of-plastic-corrals-in-greeces-aegean-sea-11774266


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'It really shook me': Divers pull thousands of plastic bags from seabed in Greece
The pollution on the seabed includes plastic bags and bathroom appliances, with fish being forced to live amongst it.
https://news.sky.com/story/it-really-shook-me-divers-pull-thousands-of-plastic-bags-from-seabed-in-greece-11774220

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« Reply #13 on: Wednesday, 31 July, 2019 @ 22:29:46 »
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Two dozen fires reported just over 12 hours

The Greek fire service was called to respond to 24 blazes from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, as protracted high temperatures and limited if any rainfall in many parts of the country have contributed to tinder-dry conditions.

More than 220 firefighters, 94 trucks and four water-dumping aircraft were mobilized in different parts of the country to fight the blazes, which were of varying intensity. Some of these fires may be the result of arson, the fire service said, without elaborating.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/243186/article/ekathimerini/news/two-dozen-fires-reported-just-over-12-hours

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« Reply #14 on: Wednesday, 31 July, 2019 @ 22:31:17 »
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Half of Greeks unable to take a week’s vacation

Half of all Greeks did not have the financial means to take even a one-week vacation last year, compared to an average rate of 28.3 percent in the 28-member European Union, according to a survey by the bloc’s statistical service Eurostat.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/243182/article/ekathimerini/news/half-of-greeks-unable-to-take-a-weeks-vacation


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« Reply #16 on: Wednesday, 31 July, 2019 @ 22:44:01 »
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Ryanair boss warns as many as 900 jobs could be at risk

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has warned staff to prepare for job cuts in the coming weeks, saying the airline has 900 too many pilots and cabin crew.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49178670

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« Reply #17 on: Wednesday, 31 July, 2019 @ 22:47:11 »
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Love Island applications: Only six of 2019's contestants applied

Only six of this year's 36 Love Island contestants applied to be on the show.

A parliamentary inquiry found that 24 were head-hunted by ITV's casting team, and another six were put forward by professional talent agents.

MPs on the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee have been looking into reality shows, also including The Jeremy Kyle Show and The Undateables.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49184875

Never watched it, probably never will