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25 best secret beaches in Europe8. Kimilia beach Kefalonia, GreeceThis small, pebbly beach is loved by locals, an easy five-minute walk through lush forest. Its main attractions: snorkelling, glassy clear waters and a cluster of sea caves to explore. It also provides access to Kalamaki, a second, smaller bay. If you fancy a longer walk before you get there, why not take a refreshing dip on the better-known Emblisi beach and then follow the forest path west for a mile until you arrive at Kimilia. Nearby Fiskardo is the only town in Kefalonia to have retained its historic Venetian architecture since the earthquake of 1953.
This 3,500-year-old tomb held the treasures of Greece's 'Griffin Warrior'Discovered in 2015, the warrior's intact tomb not only contained his remains but also weapons, gold, and jewels that all gave new insights into the trade and culture of the ancient Mediterranean.An olive grove in Southern Greece was the scene of a spectacular discovery in May 2015 when archaeologists discovered the tomb of a man they dubbed the “Griffin Warrior.” Crammed with artefacts, the grave offers up new insights into the origins of the Mycenaean culture whose mythical heroes starred in the Trojan War.The Griffin Warrior’s tomb is located near Pylos in the Peloponnesian peninsula in southern Greece. The area had been well excavated in the 20th century, leading many to believe there was little left to discover. When the intact warrior’s tomb was uncovered in 2015, experts were surprised and delighted with the discovery. It surely promised to deliver new insights into ancient Greece.
Alex Jones must pay $50m for Sandy Hook hoax claimUS conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to pay $49.3m (£41m) in damages after falsely claiming a 2012 school shooting was a hoax.A jury in Texas ruled the radio host must pay $45.2m in punitive damages, in addition to $4.1m in compensatory damages they awarded a day earlier.
Sir Keir Starmer promised to stand with striking workers in leaked footageIn a campaign video, the Labour leader also described himself as a ‘proud trade unionist’Sir Keir Starmer promised during his leadership campaign that he would stand with striking workers in leaked footage that has provoked a new row with the Left.The Labour leader joined members of the University and College Union (UCU) on the picket line on February 26, 2020, two days after online voting opened for party members.Sir Keir has banned his frontbench from appearing on the picket line during recent industrial action, putting him on a collision course with the Left of his party amid a series of walkouts by the RMT railway union and other groups.
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Shapps vows to create ‘death by dangerous cycling law’Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has pledged to create a “death by dangerous cycling” law that will treat killer cyclists the same as motorists.Announcing the plans in the Mail+, Mr Shapps said the law is needed to “impress on cyclists the real harm they can cause when speed is combined with lack of care”.The move will close a legal loophole which means that cyclists who kill pedestrians can only be jailed for two years.