27/08/18

[Maik]

Kef coast guard rescued five people from a sinking boat west of Alaties beach, Fiskardo, yesterday. Five people on board were transferred to Fiskardo, two elderly passengers in their seventies were transferred onwards to hospital in Argostoli.

[Maik]

Food prices 'to rise 5%' because of extreme weather

Meat, vegetable and dairy prices are set to rise "at least" 5% in the coming months because of the UK's extreme weather this year, research suggests.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45317023

Big shock there, then.

[TonyD]

Food prices 'to rise 5%' because of extreme weather

Meat, vegetable and dairy prices are set to rise "at least" 5% in the coming months because of the UK's extreme weather this year, research suggests.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45317023

from the article - "...Consultancy CEBR said 2018's big freeze and heatwave would end up costing consumers about £7 extra per month..."

That equates to £1.61 per week price increase. 

Does that really constitute headline news? Potty. IMHO, of course...