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Sphynx has lowest life expectancy of domestic cat breeds, research finds
The hairless cats live on average for just 6.8 years, while a Burmese could survive to be 14, according to research
They may sound ancient but you should avoid a sphynx cat if you want a pet to grow old with, research suggests.
Experts have revealed how many years on average domestic cats in the UK have left to live based on their current age.
The results suggest burmese and birman cats have the highest life expectancy, with kittens in their first year of life expected to live for another 14.4 years. Unsurprisingly, the figures for remaining life expectancy decline as cats get older. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/may/08/sphynx-has-lowest-life-expectancy-of-domestic-cat-breeds-research-finds
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 08 May, 2024 @ 08:10:57 »
Germans call for kebab price cap as average costs skyrocket
A left wing political party in Germany is calling for a price cap on doner kebabs, as the cost of one of the country's favourite dishes soars.
Amid fears inflation could drive the cost of a kebab above €10 (£8.60), Die Linke has suggested subsidising the dish at €4.90 (£4.20) - and €2.50 (£2.10) for young people.
Kathi Gebel, a member of Die Linke's executive board told BILD: "It's not an internet joke, but a serious cry for help. The state must intervene so that food does not become a luxury item.” https://www.itv.com/news/2024-05-07/germans-calls-for-kebab-price-cap-as-average-costs-skyrocket
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 08 May, 2024 @ 08:08:36 »
Airports confirm nationwide border issue as e-gate problems cause delays
Travellers are facing severe delays across the UK as airports confirm a nationwide issue to border services.
Heathrow, Stanstead, Manchester, Gatwick and Glasgow airports airports have all confirmed they are impacted by problems with UK Border Force e-gates. https://www.itv.com/news/2024-05-07/airports-confirm-nationwide-border-issue-as-e-gate-problems-cause-delays
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 08 May, 2024 @ 07:54:16 »
Body of a male in advance state of decomposition recovered yesterday morning from the rocky shoreline at Agios Dimitrios, Skala Sykaminea, Lesvos.
Body of a 77 y-o foreign male recovered midday yesterday from the sea off Almyres beach, Vathi, Kalymnos.
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 08 May, 2024 @ 07:43:59 »
Kef fire risk 08/05/24: LowToday’s bank rates: 1 €UR = £ 0.8843 GBP £1 GBP = 1.1308 €UR 1 €UR = $ 1.1040 USD $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR 1 €UR = $ 1.6893 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5919 €UR Based on National Bank of Greece exchange rates. Other banks likely to offer rates which may be marginally higher or lower. Banks and foreign exchange offices normally charge standard 2% commission. You may get a better rate changing your holiday money in advance at e.g. the Post Office. NB: some f-ex agencies advertise "No Commission". Invariably, they deduct commission before they (don't) advertise the rate. Foreign exchange offices are businesses, not charities. Ten day weather forecast for Kefalonia: This is an overall forecast, due to the mountainous terrain the weather can be very localised. Updated forecast @ weather.com Day, Date Hi°/Lo° Wind sp Wet Forecast Wed 08/05 25°/15° 11 km/h 02% Cloudy Thu 09/05 21°/16° 10 km/h 37% Showers possible Fri 10/05 24°/15° 17 km/h 10% Sun & cloud Sat 11/05 22°/14° 11 km/h 24% Sun & cloud Sun 12/05 21°/14° 14 km/h 24% Mostly sunny Mon 13/05 23°/15° 17 km/h 06% Sun & cloud Tue 14/05 24°/17° 16 km/h 06% Sun & cloud Wed 15/05 26°/17° 21 km/h 04% Sun & cloud Thu 16/05 27°/18° 19 km/h 04% Sun & cloud Fri 17/05 27°/18° 18 km/h 03% Sun & cloud Edit: date corrected
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 07 May, 2024 @ 21:06:26 »
P&O boss admits he couldn't live on £4.87 an hour
The boss of P&O Ferries has admitted that he couldn't live on the £4.87 an hour some of its crew are paid, he told MPs.
Peter Hebblethwaite also revealed that he earned more than £500,000 last year, including a bonus.
In 2022, P&O Ferries, known for its Dover to Calais route, gained notoriety when it made 786 staff redundant before replacing them with people on lower wages. https://www.bbc.co.uk/articles/ceq3pw038g8o
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 07 May, 2024 @ 20:53:53 »
Alexander the Great's bathroom is discovered after 2,300 years: Archaeologists uncover a room in Greece where the king bathed in a 'homo-erotic way with his teenage, testosterone-filled companions'
It is a palace that symbolised the golden age of antiquity, bore witness to the assassination of King Philip II and the crowning of his 20-year-old son King Alexander the Great.
Set in the ceremonial centre of the ancient Macedonian kingdom, the 15,000 square metre Aigai palace is three times the size of the Parthenon, with its gated city walls, courtyard, temples, sanctuaries, theatre, palaestra - or boxing school - and tombs.
Now, archaeologists have discovered the palaestra and bathroom where the teenage Alexander bathed naked with his childhood companion, rumoured lover and future military second-in-command Hephaestion.
The discovery, in the Royal city of Aigai, in the modern town of Vergina, Northern Greece, is unveiled in the final episode of the Channel 4 series Bettany Hughes' Treasures of the World, which airs on May 11. archive.ph page captured from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13391703/Alexander-Great-bathroom-Archaeologists-erotic.html
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 07 May, 2024 @ 17:43:27 »
Foreign travel advice Greece
Warnings and insurance
Updated: 07 May 2024 Latest update: Information on the Europa Conference League semi-final between Olympiacos and Aston Villa (‘Safety and security’ page). https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greeceSafety and security
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 07 May, 2024 @ 10:10:27 »
Kef fire risk 07/05/24: LowToday’s bank rates: 1 €UR = £ 0.8834 GBP £1 GBP = 1.1319 €UR 1 €UR = $ 1.1035 USD $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR 1 €UR = $ 1.7003 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5881 €UR Based on National Bank of Greece exchange rates. Other banks likely to offer rates which may be marginally higher or lower. Banks and foreign exchange offices normally charge standard 2% commission. You may get a better rate changing your holiday money in advance at e.g. the Post Office. NB: some f-ex agencies advertise "No Commission". Invariably, they deduct commission before they (don't) advertise the rate. Foreign exchange offices are businesses, not charities. Ten day weather forecast for Kefalonia: This is an overall forecast, due to the mountainous terrain the weather can be very localised. Updated forecast @ weather.com Day, Date Hi°/Lo° Wind sp Wet Forecast Wed 08/05 23°/16° 11 km/h 04% Cloudy Thu 09/05 21°/14° 13 km/h 24% Cloudy Fri 10/05 24°/15° 16 km/h 04% Mostly sunny Sat 11/05 22°/13° 12 km/h 24% Sun & cloud Sun 12/05 22°/14° 16 km/h 24% Mostly sunny Mon 13/05 23°/15° 18 km/h 05% Mostly sunny Tue 14/05 23°/16° 16 km/h 05% Mostly sunny Wed 15/05 25°/17° 17 km/h 04% Sun & cloud Thu 16/05 25°/17° 19 km/h 13% Sun & cloud Fri 17/05 24°/17° 18 km/h 04% Sun & cloud
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« Last Post by Maik on Monday, 06 May, 2024 @ 18:16:32 »
ALBANIA: The Killer Of The Elderly Greek Couple In Northern Epirus Was A 69-year-old Fellow Villager
The killer of the two elderly Greeks, 80-year-old Kostas Ilias and his 84-year-old wife Kleoniki, in the village of Vodrista (Βόδριστα, Albanian: Bodrishtë) in Dropoli in Northern Epirus, was identified and arrested by the Albanian police.
The police department of Argyrokastro announced that the murderer is 69-year-old Thomas Mastoras, a resident of the same village as the victims. https://greekcitytimes.com/2024/05/06/albania-the-killer-elderly-greek/
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