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Greece to raise minimum wage again this year, PM saysGreece will raise the minimum wage for a second time later this year, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday, as rising inflation takes a toll on consumers' income.The government increased monthly gross minimum wage by about 2% at 663 euros from this month.A second raise will be implemented from May 1.
Greece’s ‘green gold’ at risk, as heatwave fries olive oil industry Standing in his olive grove in Kalamata, Greek farmer Michalis Antonopoulos points to a series of branches bearing rotten fruit.These are the remnants of last winter - a season too warm and dry to produce Greece's famous olive stock. The following summer saw the worst heatwave in decades, drying up the fruit and setting off wildfires that burned hundreds of thousands of trees."This year has shown us that the tree cannot cope under difficult weather conditions,” says Antonopoulos.“Even though we are in the Mediterranean region and we have warm summers, these extreme weather conditions are very difficult for the olive, with the result that we are seeing empty trees without fruit. This is a classic example of the environmental change we're going through."Antonopoulos heads up the local olive growers' cooperative, which estimates a 50 per cent drop in regional output.
Exclusive: Two parties held in Downing Street as Queen and country mourned death of Prince PhilipLeaving events for No 10 staff were held on eve of the Duke's funeral, at which Her Majesty was forced to grieve alone due to Covid rules
English rivers are polluted by 'chemical cocktail' of sewage, MPs sayEngland's rivers contain a "chemical cocktail" of plastic, sewage and agriculture waste putting public health and nature at risk, the Environmental Audit Committee has said.In a new report published on Thursday, the committee found that only 14% of English rivers meet good ecological status.
Multiple sclerosis could be caused by the common ‘kissing disease’ virus, scientists sayThe debilitating disease multiple sclerosis could be caused by the common virus behind "kissing disease", scientists claim.A new study from Harvard University suggests the chronic disease could be from an infection of Epstein-Barr, a herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis.
UK’s longest-married couple celebrate 81st wedding anniversaryRon and Joyce Bond say they fell in love at first sight eight decades ago
Greece donates 200,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Iran
No 10 apologises to Queen over parties on eve of Prince Philip funeral Confirming an apology had been issued to Buckingham Palace, the prime minister’s spokesperson said: “It’s deeply regrettable that this took place at a time of national mourning, and No 10 has apologised to the palace for that.”He declined to say whether Johnson would apologise in person to the Queen at his next private audience with her, but said the prime minister recognised the public’s “significant anger” about lockdown-busting social events.The monarch mourned alone at her husband’s funeral because Covid rules at the time prohibited indoor mixing.According to partygoers who spoke to the Telegraph, the events on 16 April continued into the early hours in the Downing Street garden. A staff member was reportedly sent with a suitcase to a Co-op store on the Strand, a short walk away, returning with the case filled with bottles of wine, and music was played.
Trial of Covid denier postponed after he tests positive for CovidThe trial of a Greek lawyer for spreading fake news about the Covid-19 pandemic on social media was postponed Friday until May 4 after his lawyers presented results showing that he had tested positive for the virus.
Flipping the bird! ‘Rude’ pelican appears to swear by giving the V-sign with it wingsBird appeared to give V-sign as it slipped over on a frozen lake in north Greece
Exclusive: Head of government Covid rules unit held ‘boozy’ party during Christmas restrictionsThe Telegraph learns that ‘dozens’ of officials from the Cabinet Office’s Covid taskforce attended the event to mark Kate Josephs' departureThe woman who led the Government unit tasked with drawing up Covid-19 restrictions was thrown a “boozy” leaving party during the Christmas lockdown, it can be disclosed.A source who worked closely with Ms Josephs said on Friday: “She literally wrote the rules.”
Kate Josephs: Sheffield reacts to ex-Covid taskforce chief and Council CEO's apology for breaking lockdown rulesHundreds of people have told Sheffield Council’s chief executive of their personal sacrifices during the Covid-19 pandemic after she admitted attended her own leaving drinks when tough lockdown rules were in place.Russell Foster said: “I spent nearly two years in total isolation, with severe overwork and depression, because I followed YOUR RULES. Thank you so much for showing me that it was a f***ing waste of time.”
Operation Save Big Dog: Boris Johnson draws up plan for officials to quit over partygate so he can keep jobExclusive: The blueprint is designed to limit fallout from Sue Gray’s investigation, sources sayBoris Johnson is drawing up a list of officials to offer resignations over partygate in a bid to salvage his premiership, The Independent has learned.Dubbed “Operation Save Big Dog” by the prime minister himself, the blueprint includes a drive to work out which heads should roll following the publication of senior official Sue Gray’s findings, as well as highlighting the prime minister’s achievements, according to sources. Officials have also started using the codename, The Independent understands.Dan Rosenfield, Boris Johnson’s chief of staff, and Martin Reynolds, his private secretary and author of the ‘BYOB’ email, have both been noted as possible departures.
Ladybower Reservoir's overflowing 'plug holes' attract photographersPhotographers have been flocking to see "plug holes" dramatically overflowing at a reservoir in the Derbyshire Peak District.The two holes - technically known as shaft spillways - are designed to regulate water levels when Ladybower Reservoir becomes full.The excess water flows away into the River Derwent downstream.The high water levels are most likely down to the recent wet and snowy weather in the surrounding hills.
QuoteExclusive: Head of government Covid rules unit held ‘boozy’ party during Christmas restrictionsThe Telegraph learns that ‘dozens’ of officials from the Cabinet Office’s Covid taskforce attended the event to mark Kate Josephs' departureThe woman who led the Government unit tasked with drawing up Covid-19 restrictions was thrown a “boozy” leaving party during the Christmas lockdown, it can be disclosed.A source who worked closely with Ms Josephs said on Friday: “She literally wrote the rules.”https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/01/14/former-government-head-responsible-covid-rules-held-boozy-leaving/Wouldn't it be easier to list the days when there wasn't a government party? Seems pretty obvious the culture around Downing Street was "we make the laws for them to follow". Their arrogance is despicable.