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Greece forced to play Rugby League World Cup qualifier in England as feud with modern pentathlon continues
Greece have confirmed that their home Rugby League World Cup qualifier against Scotland will be played in London amid the bizarre feud with the country's modern pentathlon body.
Despite being a completely different sport, the Hellenic Federation of Modern Pentathlon (HFMP) has been recognised by the Greek Government as the national rugby league body.
This arrangement is not endorsed by the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) who instead recognise the Greek Rugby League Association (GRLA) as its official member.
However, the GRLA are unable to play their match with Scotland in Athens without permission from the Government and the HFMP, who insist they should run the sport.
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1083977/greek-rugby-league-match-england
Edit: date corrected
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Bush fire in Karavados yesterday midday quickly brought under control by local firefighters with assistance from two PZLs.
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‘Working people deserve a break’: Ministers urged to create more UK bank holidays
Some European nations have almost twice as many bank holidays as England and Wales
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-bank-holiday-monday-august-weekend-eu-days-off-work-tuc-a9078931.html
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NHS increases spend on private ambulances and taxis to more than £92m
https://www.itv.com/news/2019-08-27/nhs-increases-spend-on-private-ambulances-and-taxis-to-more-than-92m/
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Greece to lift restrictions on transferring money abroad this week, four years after they were imposed during euro crisis
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-7396345/Greece-lift-restrictions-transferring-money-abroad-week.html
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BBC to launch Alexa rival that will grasp regional accents
The BBC is preparing to launch a rival to Amazon’s Alexa called Beeb, with a pledge that it will understand British accents.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/aug/27/bbc-to-launch-alexa-rival-that-will-grasp-regional-accents
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Ainos National Park closed from 18:00 today until midday Thursday due to fire risk. Closure may be extended.
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Home Office ad telling EU citizens how to stay in UK after Brexit banned for being 'misleading'
Advertising watchdog says ad breaches regulations by claiming applicants only need passport or ID card
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/brexit-eu-nationals-ad-banned-misleading-home-office-advertising-standards-authority-asa-a9080756.html