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It’s not a darning tool, it’s a very naughty toy: Roman dildo foundTwo thousand-year-old object found at Roman fort in Northumberland in 1992 has been reassessed by archaeologists
The 25 best hotels to stay at this yearEliamos Kefalonia, GreeceWe are spoilt for choice when it comes to chic Greek retreats – and this May a new one lands in Kefalonia, a stroll from the beach. Adhering to the rustic-lux island aesthetic, Eliamos comprises 12 whitewashed cubist villas decked out in natural stone, wood and rattan, each with a dining terrace, pool and one, two or three bedrooms.There is a spa, a gym, a restaurant serving local organic cuisine, and pursuits including kayaking, SUP, yoga and pilates.Opens May; villas from £384 B&B (eliamos.com)
Concerns over Greek ‘amnesty laws’ for structures without permitThe devastating earthquakes that hit both Turkey and Syria have turned renewed attention to hundreds of thousands of structures legalized after the fact in Greece and how structurally sound they are.Since 1974, the Greek state has voted nine “amnesty laws” for over 2 million structures, including about 530,000 built without any permit or seriously deviating from building guidelines.
Man, 34, arrested after fatal shooting outside Mykonos barPolice have arrested a 34-year-old suspect they said shot and killed a man during an alleged argument over a woman outside a bar on the Greek island of Mykonos.The victim, described as a 34-year-old man of Albanian origin, was shot in the head with a rifle.
Vast majority of Londoners support ban on wood burnersExclusive: Poll shows national support for ban in urban areas, where burners have worst impactAn overwhelming majority of people in London support the banning of wood burners, which are the single biggest source of tiny air pollution particles in Britain.An exclusive poll for the Guardian indicates that 67% of Londoners backed a ban, with 17% opposed and 16% saying they did not know. Across Britain, 44% supported a wood burner ban, with 36% opposed.