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Fire in northern Zakynthos causes power cuts, burns pine forest More than 100 hectares of pine forest have burned near the village of Orthonies in Zakynthos, in the northern part of the island, after a new fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon. This is the third fire that has broken out in Zakynthos is the last few days.
Homes evacuated as fire engulfs Surrey hospital buildingA large fire has ripped through Weybridge Community Hospital in Surrey.Fire crews were called to the blaze at the building, which houses a walk-in centre that is only open during the daytime, late on Tuesday night.People living near the scene of the fire have been evacuated from their homes for safety reasons.
Lewes FC become first professional club to pay women and men equallyLewes FC have become the first professional or semi-professional football club to pay its women’s team the same as its men’s team, as part of its Equality FC campaign.
Security camera footage of deadly Zakynthos fight emergesGreek media have published a new video of a a fight that resulted in the death of a US tourist in Zakynthos. Nine people, among them seven Serbian citizens, have been arrested in connection with the incident.The website protothema.gr on Wednesday published footage from a security camera installed in a cafe, through whose window the entire course of the fight can be seen.After about ten seconds, the victim, Bakari Henderson, is seen running in, and being brought down by a young man. The American falls against a parked car, then a group of young men push him to the ground and kick him for ten seconds.Soon, several young men stop the fight and push the others away.The same newspaper also published a statement made by "the Serbian bouncer," who "broke his silence and said what happened."
Abdullah Hayayei: Para-athlete dies after 'discus cage fell on him'Para-athlete Abdullah Hayayei died after a discus cage fell on him during training, his sports federation says.Hayayei, a United Arab Emirates thrower in the F34 class, was training at Newham Leisure Centre for the World Para-athletics Championships in London.Majid Al Usaimi, the vice president of the UAE Disabled Sports Federation, told Dubai Sports TV "the metal discus cage fell on his head".
Lloyds to scrap fees on unplanned overdraftsLloyds Banking Group is removing all fees for unplanned overdrafts in a shake-up affecting millions of customers.The UK's largest current account provider is launching a simplified "pay-as-you-go" overdraft charging system in its place. More than nine in 10 customers with Lloyds Bank, Bank of Scotland and Halifax will be left either better off or in the same position financially, the bank claims.The remainder of customers, who will be worse off, will receive extra support which could prompt them to consider a more cost-effective way of borrowing. This may include reviewing alternative options, such as a personal loan.Those who may be worse off are particularly likely to have large overdrafts which they consistently max out for long periods.
Irish wedding in Greece ‘ruined’ by British Airways’ errorPricewatch: Party of 10 arrives in Dublin Airport to be told they have no tickets
Tourist, 18, is left with severe facial scars after getting a £9 Mike Tyson-style henna tattoo while on holiday on the Greek island of Zante
Exclusive: 2nd video of Bakari Henderson murder (how it started)Henderson appears to be retaliating after being attacked Protothema has releases a second exclusive video from the murder of US tourist on the island of Zakynthos.The second video from security cameras show what led up to the brawl. The footage shows Henderson sitting next to a woman and a man taking a selfie at the bar. Moments after a man sitting on the opposite side of the bar attacks the American who retaliates with a punch. That is when the brawl gets out of hand leading to his death outside the bar.
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