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Prime Minister to look into case of Nottingham boy killed on family holiday in ZanteNine-year-old Jamie Leek was hit by a motorcycle while crossing a road on the Greek island almost five years ago, but the rider convicted of causing his death has not yet been to prison.The man responsible was given a custodial sentence in a Greek court but then appealed which, in Greek law, means he is free until his application is heard.
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QuoteHow Australia is stubbing out smokinghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38733502They plan to charge £24 for a pack of cigs
France's wild hamsters being turned into 'crazed cannibals' by diet of corn Starving rodents in north-eastern France are suffering from vitamin deficiencies that prompt them to eat their own young
QuoteCrying toddler 'shot with air rifle to shut him up' http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/30/crying-toddler-shot-air-rifle-shut/
Argostoli police on Saturday arrested a 66 year old for an outstanding conviction of child abuse (lewdness).
QuoteFrance's wild hamsters being turned into 'crazed cannibals' by diet of corn Starving rodents in north-eastern France are suffering from vitamin deficiencies that prompt them to eat their own younghttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/28/frances-wild-hamsters-being-turned-into-crazed-cannibals-by-diet-of-cornI never knew the wild European hamster existed, apparently not in the UK (or Greece). Apparently it's considered critically endangered in Western Europe.
Are they sure they aren't filigree Siberian hamsters?
QuotePublication of Ta Nea and To Vima newspapers ends, says media grouphttp://www.ekathimerini.com/215699/article/ekathimerini/news/publication-of-ta-nea-and-to-vima-newspapers-ends-says-media-groupPity, To Vima had a useful English-language website.