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Voters choose Sunak’s Tories over Labour to repair economy, new poll revealsRishi Sunak’s arrival in Downing Street is already helping to repair the party’s reputation for financial management
Rishi Sunak accepted cash from fossil fuel investors in campaign to become PMDonations from supporters with links to oil and gas helped fund new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Ready4Rishi leadership campaign - as he says he's too busy to attend the COP27 climate summit in Egypt
Electric car owners may face taxes within three yearsA Whitehall source claimed it is now inevitable that electric vehicles will be subject to road tax 'at some point'
Horror as lion snatches boy, 3, from family - search team finds tot’s head and legsLittle Nitin Rakeshbhai Mehda, 3, became a meal for a big cat after he was ripped away from his loved ones at their farm in Ghanshyam Nagar in Savarkundla, India
Georgian man arrested by Turkey for smuggling 1,100 bees on his bodyTurkish authorities say they have arrested a Georgian man who attempted to cross the Georgian–Turkish border at Sarpi with 1,100 bees strapped to his body in boxes.
Brexit: Rejoining EU takes record 14-point lead in latest pollEconomic problems driving support for reversing Brexit ‘mistake’
Chinese man falls seriously ill after revenge-eating live crab‘I wanted to take revenge for my daughter’ A man in China became seriously ill after he ate a live crab in what he said was an act of revenge for pinching his daughter, according to a report.Mr Lu’s medical reports showed pathology changes in his chest, abdomen, liver and digestive system but were unable to identify the exact cause.It was only after Mr Lu’s wife mentioned that he had eaten “something special” the man confessed he had taken revenge on the crab by eating it live.
Police officer fined for kicking cat in TripoliA police officer has been fined 5,000 euros for violation of animal welfare legislation after kicking a cat in Tripoli in the central Peloponnese.
Greek real estate in high demand by European and international investors, expo showsThe real estate market in Greece is at the center of European and global investment interest, according to participants in the annual Prodexpo conference in Athens that took place on October 24 and 25.In particular, foreign nationals are looking to buy private properties in Greece, with the most popular focus being Athens, the Cycladic Islands, and Chalkidiki peninsula in northern Greece.
A Czech female tourist aged 45 died on the Greek island of Crete last night when a rock collapsed on the house where she was staying with her family, the AFP news agency reported today, referring to the local firefighters and police.The woman's husband and nine-year-old son survived the accident. Rescuers saved them from the debris of the house in the Agia Fotia seaside resort in southeast Crete. The child is hospitalized with leg injuries.The Czech family was supposed to return home today.
Dutch king and queen expected in Greece on official three-day visitKing Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands will pay an official three-day visit to Greece, at the invitation of Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou.The Dutch royal couple will be welcomed to Greece by Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias at the Athens International Airport at around 22:45 on Sunday.
Royal Mail staff call off planned strike actionPlanned strikes by Royal Mail workers in the next two weeks have been called off after a challenge by the firm.Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are involved in a dispute over pay and conditions.The CWU said it had decided to withdraw industrial action notices for the next fortnight following a legal letter from Royal Mail.A series of strikes have taken place in recent weeks and action will now resume on Saturday 12 November.
Michael Gove commits to 300,000 homes targetHousing Secretary Michael Gove has said the government is still committed to a manifesto pledge of building 300,000 homes every year by the mid-2020s.Former PM Liz Truss had thrown doubt on the aim, saying she wanted to scrap "Stalinist" housing targets.He said new developments should be "more beautiful", have the consent of the local community, be accompanied by the right infrastructure and protect the environment.
One cat still missing after vandals trash animal sanctuary in WythallAn animal sanctuary in Wythall has lost one of its cats after vandals broke in and trashed the site.Fur and Feathers Animal Sanctuary provides care for several different types of animals, giving them a place to live before they're adopted by new owners.But late on Tuesday night it was broken into and vandalised, causing some cats to flee their pens. One is still missing.
Britons face Christmas turkey shortage amid ‘worst ever’ bird flu outbreakBritons face a “severe” shortage of turkeys this Christmas as poultry farmers struggle to cope with the devasting impact of the country’s worst-ever outbreak of bird flu.More than two million birds are estimated to have died or been culled at poultry farms across the country in recent months, with the seasonal turkey population particularly badly-hit.
Strange day for it but apparently the 'new' Poros Post Office was officially opened today. Hopefully they've now got some stamps for sale.