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British Museum Chair Proposes Temporary Return of Parthenon Sculptures to Greece in Exchange for Unseen ArtefactsThe chairman of the British Museum trustees, George Osborne, has proposed a mutually beneficial solution to the long-standing controversy surrounding the Parthenon Sculptures (Elgin Marbles).
Greece’s Regional Airports Hit New Nine-month Passenger Number HighGreece’s 14 regional airports hit a new record high in the January-September period handling a total of 29.24 million passengers and exceeding both pre-Covid 2019 and 2022 figures.More specifically, the country’s 14 regional airports managed by Fraport Greece marked an 8.3 percent rise compared to the nine-month period last year to 27 million passengers and an 11.6 percent increase over pre-Covid 2019, when 26.2 million people visited.
Ancient Skulls Found in Greece Show Signs of Complex SurgeryAn ancient skull that was discovered recently by anthropologists in the Paliokastro area of the island of Thasos, Greece shows signs of complicated surgery.The skull, which dates from the early Byzantine period — the fourth to the seventh century AD — bears traces of surgery that are “incredibly complex,” according to researcher Anagnostis Agelarakis, Ph.D., who teaches at Adelphi University.
'World's rarest duck' returned to the wild by charity founded by Gerald DurrellA breed of duck, described as 'the world's rarest', has returned to its ancestral home in Madagascar with help from the Jersey charity founded by conservationist Gerald Durrell.The Madagascar pochard was at one point thought to be extinct but has now returned to Lake Alaotra where it first originated as a species.It is the first time it has been seen there for 30 years.
Amazon Let Its Drivers’ Urine Be Sold as an Energy DrinkAmazon sold bottles of urine marketed as an energy drink, a new documentary reveals. The company also makes it alarmingly easy to sell dangerous items to children.
Amazon launches humanoid robots to do ‘mundane and repetitive’ tasksTech giant says the machines will ‘work collaboratively’ with warehouse workers, not replace them
UK weather: Scottish town braced for evacuation order as Storm Babet hitsDecision expected later on whether to evacuate Brechin amid warnings of heavy rain and floodingThe UK is braced for power cuts, school closures and travel disruption, and there are warnings that a Scottish town may have to be evacuated, as Storm Babet takes hold.The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) said on Thursday that residents of Brechin may need to be evacuated from their homes if the Angus town’s flood defences are deemed to be at risk of being breached.An amber weather warning is in place in central and northern England, including Nottingham and Sheffield, eastern Scotland and a small stretch of eastern Wales from noon on Friday to 6am on Saturday due to persistent heavy rain. Homes and businesses are likely to be flooded and some communities could be cut off by flooded roads, forecasters said.
From ferret electricians to landmine-sniffing rats – meet the extraordinary animals that work for a livingSometimes the right person for the job isn’t a person at all …
I almost left my husband behind on our honeymoon in GreeceMy husband and I got married this summer and we put most of our wedding expenses on reward credit cards, earning enough points to cover flights and hotels for our Greek honeymoon.We saved money, but we paid tenfold in mishaps throughout the trip.
Attempted murder case filed in ZakynthosA case against four Greek persons was filed on Thursday by the Security Department of the island of Zakynthos after an incident with physical injuries and a shooting against three foreigners.According to the investigation, on Friday morning, the three defendants quarreled with three foreigners, to whom they caused bodily harm, hitting them with their hands, feet and a plastic rod. At the same time, the fourth defendant, fired a gun at the victim, without injuring him.The arrested person will be taken to the Public Prosecutor of Zakynthos.
ATHENS: A Syrian with a knife and Qu'ran started shouting "Allahu Akbar" in a churchShortly after 7:00 p.m., police arrested a Syrian shouting Allahu Akbar inside the church of Agios Panteleimon in Athens.According to Proto Thema, a church boy saw a man entering the church and exhibiting strange behaviour. He then informed police in the area and asked them to check on him.When the police arrived, the man resisted and shouted "Allahu Akbar". After police arrested him and searched his backpack, they found a knife and a Qu'ran.The man was brought to the local Police Department, and an ongoing investigation is ongoing.
Your Guide to KefaloniaWith a multitude of cultural attractions, including striking archaeological sites, majestic monasteries & churches & impressive architectural constructions, there is much to discover in Kefalonia
Storm Babet: Woman found dead in Scottish river after rare red weather warning issuedThe body of a woman was found in a river in Scotland, where a red weather alert is currently in force, Police Scotland said.Officers were called to the Water of Lee, Glen Esk, in Angus, at around 1.45pm and pulled a woman - who has been confirmed dead - from the water just over two hours later.The force confirmed the 57-year-old, who has not yet been identified, was swept into the water.
'Drive offs', fake number plates and 'double tanking': ITV News uncovers spike in petrol theftNew figures released exclusively to ITV News show a sharp rise in drivers leaving petrol forecourts without paying.These "drive-offs" are part of a huge £100m a year problem that has been rising as petrol prices increase.Our research reveals the criminal techniques that have become widespread - including "double tanking", where thieves carry more than one fuel container to maximise their gains.A growing number of offenders are also using false number plates. The latest figures given to ITV News by the British Oil Security Syndicate show there are now around 1.5 million non-payment incidents a year - on average costing each site £7,500. Anxious forecourt staff are not just dealing with "drive-offs" - most non-payments are people saying they have no means to pay after filling-up, leaving retailers chasing what's owed.The AA has told us it believes more retailers will switch to payment in advance pumps in future.Many retailers we spoke to fear drivers think the crime is almost victimless, because oil companies make huge profits from fuel.Yet many forecourts are actually run by small family firms making relatively small margins.
Sainsbury's to scrap all customer recycling centresThe supermarket giant said customers can still recycle flexible plastic packaging including crisp packets and cake wrappers in store, as well as carrier bags, clothes hangers and batteries.
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