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EU to force Britons to publish details of wills and propertyA bill being debated in Brussels would force UK citizens to disclose 'reams' of private, financial information on a public register
Breeder’s regret over creating labradoodleWally Conron, the man credited with starting the craze for “designer” dogs when he created the “labradoodle” breed, has indicated that he regrets beginning the trend Other crossbreeds have followed, including the cockapoo (a cross between a cocker spaniel and a poodle); the shih poo (a shih tzu and poodle); the puggle (a beagle and a pug); and the golli (a golden retriever and a collie). Mr Conron warned that many people had exploited the concept of a fashionable crossbreed to make money, saying “horrific” puppy mills were breeding animals without regard for their provenance or the science involved. This is leading to dogs going unwanted and being put down, he told The Associated Press.
George Clooney believes Britain should lose its Marbles Actor says that Greece has a fair claim to the sculptures in the British Museum collectionJohn Whittingdale, the chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, politely suggested the actor might not really know what he was talking about.Pro-return campaigner Anthony Snodgrass, emeritus professor of classical archaeology at Cambridge University, said Clooney was "somebody who has got no axe to grind".
Aftershocks are earthquakes that take place after a (large) major earthquake at approximately the same location. They have a lesser magnitude. Physically there is no difference between a ‘normal’ earthquake and an aftershock.Aftershocks occur because the plates that would have moved and created the main shock need to settle down. These shocks can be felt for days, months and sometimes even years, depending on how large the main shock was.Although aftershocks are not as strong as the main shock, they can be dangerous, especially because buildings that have already been damaged in the main shock may collapse. By monitoring the location of the aftershocks, seismologists can determine better the area that slipped during the main shock.Following the magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Greece last month, over 550 aftershocks were recorded within a span of six days, all located approximately in the same area, beneath Cephalonia island. The series of aftershocks is not over yet and is expected to continue throughout February.
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