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‘My animals burned alive’: the man putting his life back together after Greece's wildfiresShepherd Giannis Tsiboukas, 36, confronts the ‘total destruction’ caused after a wildfire ravaged his land on the island of Evia in Greece. Tsiboukas lost more than 40 animals to the fire that destroyed more than 50,000 hectares. Peoples homes and livelihoods have been decimated.
Archaeologists find skeleton, evidence of Greek in PompeiiArchaeologists in the ancient city of Pompeii have discovered a remarkably well-preserved skeleton during excavations of a tomb that also shed light on the cultural life of the city before it was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in AD 79.An inscription of the tomb suggested that its owner, a freed slave named Marcus Venerius Secundio, helped organize performances in Greek in Pompeii. Experts said it was the first confirmation that Greek, the language of culture in the Mediterranean, was used alongside Latin.
Live animal transport: Government introduces rules on shorter journey times and warmer temperaturesThe Government is bringing in a series of new welfare standards for farm animals, including shorter journey times and more headroom during transportation.The rules are being introduced alongside a ban on live animal exports for slaughter, which is currently going through Parliament as part of the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill.The proposals mean that animals will have more headroom, shorter journey times and that tighter restrictions will be in place on moving animals during extreme hot or cold temperatures.
Remote Scottish island looking for headteacher for three pupilsApplicants offered £56,000 salary for post on Fair Isle, which is home to more puffins than people
Woman strangles sister near KateriniA 75-year-old woman strangled her 73-year-old sister, with whom she lived in a settlement outside the town of Katerini, northern Greece, on Wednesday.The 75-year-old allegedly used a handbag cord in the crime committed shortly after dawn.