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Seven giant tortoises found dead near Exeter by policeSeveral giant tortoises have been found dead in woodland, police have confirmed.Officers said seven dead tortoises were found in a wooded area to the north of Exeter in Devon.Two of the tortoises were found on 8 January, and another five were found nearby on Friday.The force said they were thought to be Aldabra giant tortoises - classed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.Devon and Cornwall Police said enquiries were under way to identify the owners and establish the circumstances surrounding the animals' deaths and the disposal of their bodies.
Fujitsu admits for first time it should help compensate Post Office victimsFujitsu, the technology company that built the flawed Horizon IT system at the heart of the Post Office scandal, has admitted for the first time that it should contribute to financial redress for victims.During evidence sessions, at which MPs on the business and trade committee heard that Horizon victims were “falling apart” while waiting for compensation, Fujitsu’s European boss, Paul Patterson, admitted the company had known the IT system was faulty since the 1990s.Asked if the Japanese-owned company should contribute to redress for victims, estimated to reach £1bn, he agree it should but said the exact amount would have to wait until the end of the inquiry, led by a judge, Sir Wyn Williams.“I think there is a moral obligation for the company to contribute,” Patterson said. “The right place to determine that is when our responsibility is very clear. There are many parties involved in this travesty.”He said Fujitsu knew that the Horizon system was flawed at the time that the firm was supporting the Post Office in prosecuting more than 700 post office operators.
Greek language learning platform now available in French and GermanStaEllinika.com, an online platform for learning Greek, is now available in French and German, the Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.The platform was already available in English, Portuguese and Spanish.All functions on the website are free, and can be used both by individual learners as well as educational institutions.
Brits living abroad for more than 15 years get general election voteAround two million more British citizens living overseas will be able to register for a vote in general elections following a rule change.Previously, people who left the UK more than 15 years ago lost their right to vote.However, this rule has now been abolished under the Election Act 2022.Affected British citizens will now be able to register in the last constituency they were signed up in before leaving the UK.Once on the electoral register they will also be able to donate to political parties and campaigners.Children who left the UK before voting age, can register using the address of their parent or guardian.
Firefighting plane hits overhead cables and explodes in ChileThe incident killed the pilot and injured four other people
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