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Stranded whale calf found deadA whale calf that had been stranded in waters near the capital was found dead on Wednesday by the Salamis Coast Guard on the eastern side of the island.
London mayor puts Met commissioner Dame Cressida Dick on noticeMetropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick has been put "on notice" by the London mayor after "shocking" behaviour by some officers was found.A report by the police watchdog found "disgraceful" misogyny, discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment among PCs based mainly at Charing Cross.A mayoral spokesperson said Sadiq Khan told Dame Cressida of his anger at "a return to the bad days of the Met of his childhood in the 1970s and 80s".The Met Police declined to comment.Among the findings, the report by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) found the officers had joked about rape, domestic violence and killing black children.
Third letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson submitted in one day in wake of partygate scandalThree letters of no confidence in Boris Johnson's leadership have been submitted today - a crushing blow for a prime minister whose days in Downing Street could be numbered.Sir Gary Streeter joined senior Tory Tobias Ellwood and Anthony Mangnall on the growing list of backbench Conservatives calling to have Mr Johnson removed as prime minister.South West Devon MP Sir Gary wrote on Facebook: "I cannot reconcile the pain and sacrifice of the vast majority of the British Public during lockdown with the attitude and activities of those working in Downing Street.
Don’t panic: why Ukraine doesn’t like western talk of imminent attackAnalysis: While Putin’s intentions remain unclear, Kyiv would rather it didn’t get classed as the next KabulUkraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, has again insisted that Russia does not currently have enough troops in place to mount a further invasion of Ukraine, a day after Boris Johnson travelled to Kyiv and said there was a “clear and present danger” of an imminent military campaign.Even taken together, the troops currently massed on Ukraine’s border with Russia, on the annexed Crimea peninsula and in neighbouring Belarus, are “insufficient for a large-scale military operation”, said Kuleba in a briefing for foreign journalists on Wednesday.His words once again highlighted a notable difference between the rhetoric coming out of London and Washington, where officials say Putin could launch an attack imminently, and the government in Kyiv.
Majority of public think Boris Johnson should resign over alleged Downing Street partiesOver two-thirds of Conservative voters believe Johnson had not followed the rules, the new polling also showsThe majority of the public think the investigation into Downing Street parties should continue and only a quarter feel Boris Johnson should remain as Prime Minister, new polling shows.Four in five Britons also believe Boris Johnson “broke the coronavirus regulations with parties in Downing Street” amid a criminal investigation into the “partygate” scandal, according to surveys carried out by JL Partners.
PM misleads on employment figures, againWHAT WAS CLAIMEDWe now have 420,000 more people in employment than there were before the pandemic began.OUR VERDICTFalse. The total number of people in employment, including the self-employed, is 600,000 lower than before the pandemic began.After we published this fact check, we wrote to the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) about this claim.The OSR agrees it is incorrect and has written to Number 10 Downing Street about this.
‘Impossible’ material is twice as strong as steel and as light as plastic – and could transform phones and carsScientists have created a new material that is twice as strong as steel but as light as plastic.The material, previously thought impossible, is able to withstand up to six times more force than bulletproof glass and is twice as strong as steel.What’s more, it can be easily made in large quantities, thanks to a new breakthrough. And it could transform the way we make things such as cars and phones, or building structures such as bridges, its creators say.
Woolly mammoth and other Ice Age remains found in DevonThe remains of a woolly mammoth have been found among a host of hugely significant Ice Age animal bones in a cave in Devon, experts have said.The bones, including those of a woolly rhinoceros, wolf and hyena, are thought to date to the last Ice Age - about 30,000 to 60,000 years ago.
Boris Johnson backtracks on Jimmy Savile slur as he seeks to 'clarify' remarksMr Johnson's spokesman previously said the prime minister "stands by" his remarks but it appears that is no longer the case.
Energy price cap: What support has Rishi Sunak announced to help with soaring bills?At the same time, April 2022, National Insurance contributions will rise by 1.25%, putting struggling families under intense pressure.Customers paying default tariffs by direct debit will see annual bills rise by £693 from £1,277 to £1,971 per year - while prepayment customers will see an increase of £708 from £1,309 to £2,017.The Bank of England has also announced an increase of interest rates from 0.25% to 5% and it has forecast inflation to hit a staggering 7¼% in April.In a bid to help people deal with a forthcoming cost of living crisis, the chancellor has announced a package of support.
Online consensual divorce platform opens for usersAn online platform that facilitates the issuance of consensual divorces was made official and operational on Thursday.Interested parties can log into the government platform www.gov.gr or look for the Family category on the same website.
Greek Sea Cucumbers Could Be Next DelicacyGreek sea cucumbers may soon be on the menus of restaurants around the world. Although they are delicacies in some cultures, many people have no idea that the sea creatures are even edible.Fishermen on the Dodecanese islands in Greece have been fishing for the sea cucumbers, which were only used for bait until recently, due to increased interest in purchasing the creatures for consumption, particularly from buyers from China, where the marine animal is considered a luxury seafood.They are considered extremely valuable, and can be sold for hundreds, even thousands of dollars per kilo.
Total coronavirus cases in Greece break 2 million milestoneThe daily briefing by Greek health authorities reported 17,662 new coronavirus cases and 106 virus-related deaths on Thursday. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also stated that 568 patients are intubated across Greece’s Intensive Care Units.The new reported cases have pushed the total number of coronavirus cases in Greece since the start of the pandemic above the two million mark (2,002,206). The total number of deaths over the same period rose to 23,833.
Boris Johnson's policy chief Munira Mirza resigns over PM's Savile remarksBoris Johnson's top policy aide has quit over the PM's false claim that Sir Keir Starmer failed to prosecute serial sex offender Jimmy Savile when he was director of public prosecutions.The PM made the remark on Monday as he came under attack over Sue Gray's report on Downing Street parties.He later backed down, saying said the Labour leader "had nothing to do personally with those decisions".
Boris Johnson's press chief Jack Doyle quits amid Partygate falloutBoris Johnson's press chief Jack Doyle has resigned from No10 amid the 'Partygate' fallout.
'I wouldn't have said it': Rishi Sunak on Johnson’s Savile comments – video Rishi Sunak has distanced himself from Boris Johnson’s attempt to smear Keir Starmer in the House of Commons. Speaking at a Downing Street press conference, the chancellor said: ‘Being honest, I wouldn’t have said it and I’m glad that the prime minister clarified what he meant.’ On Monday, Johnson made a false accusation that the Labour leader had failed to prosecute paedophile Jimmy Savile during his time running the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
Johnson and Patel’s claims about falling crime ‘misleading’, says UK watchdogHead of watchdog writing to PM and home secretary about England and Wales data, which excludes fraudThe head of the official statistics watchdog has reprimanded Boris Johnson and the Home Office for incorrectly saying crime has fallen by 14%, when this excludes the fastest-rising category of crime.Sir David Norgrove, the head of the UK Statistics Authority, said he would be writing to the offices of Johnson and Priti Patel, the home secretary, to highlight what he called a “misleading” use of statistics.Replying to a letter about the claims from Alistair Carmichael, the Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesperson, Norgrove said Johnson and Patel had been incorrect to claim that crime was falling.
Cost of living crisis leaves workers £2,922 worse offSpiralling costs and tax hikes will hit every householdHard-pressed households will come under more pressure this year as a triple whammy of inflation, tax hikes and high energy prices add an average £2,922 to annual bills.Wages have failed to keep pace with spiralling costs.
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