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'World's saddest elephant' who lived alone in zoo for more than 40 years diesAn animal described as one of the "world's saddest elephants" has passed away in a zoo in Philippines.Vishwa Ma'ali, the Asian elephant nicknamed "Mali", died on Tuesday, aged 43, after being given to the city of Manila in 1981 by the Sri Lankan government.She spent 42 years by herself in a concrete pen at Manila Zoo.
‘Forever chemical’ in English tap water samples carcinogenic, WHO rulesA substance found in hundreds of drinking water samples across England has been categorised as carcinogenic by the World Health Organization (WHO).The move will increase pressure on the UK government to take action on “forever chemicals”.
Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson says he will move to Orkney if UK reverses BrexitLee Anderson defends ‘inhumane’ remarks about asylum-seekers and tells Ursula von der Leyen to ‘shut up’
Quote'World's saddest elephant' who lived alone in zoo for more than 40 years diesAn animal described as one of the "world's saddest elephants" has passed away in a zoo in Philippines.Vishwa Ma'ali, the Asian elephant nicknamed "Mali", died on Tuesday, aged 43, after being given to the city of Manila in 1981 by the Sri Lankan government.She spent 42 years by herself in a concrete pen at Manila Zoo.https://www.itv.com/news/2023-11-30/worlds-saddest-elephant-who-lived-in-zoo-for-more-than-40-years-dies
Greek-American NYPD Officer retires with Zeibekiko and Zorba
British Museum Chair Says Talks on a Deal on the Parthenon Sculptures Will ContinueThe British Museum can continue to explore solutions with Greece regarding the Parthenon Sculptures “whether or not [British Prime Minister] Rishi Sunak meets the Greek prime minister or not,” British Museum Chair George Osborne said in his latest Political Currency podcast, following a “diplomatic spat” caused by Sunak’s last-minute cancellation of a meeting with his Greek counterpart.
Greek newspaper has not taken Sunak’s Elgin Marbles snub very wellThe PM got a front page spread in the Free Hour - and they even published the headline in English for his benefit.
King Charles wears Greek flag tie as he greets Rishi Sunak days after Elgin Marbles spatThe monarch, whose father was Greek, was pictured in the garment as he bumped into the Prime Minister at the COP28 climate change summit in Dubai. Mr Sunak faced ridicule after he cancelled a meeting with Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday after he called for the Elgin Marbles to be returned to Athens from the British Museum.Mr Sunak today rejected an accusation made by George Osborne that he threw a "hissy fit" over the artefacts, also known as the Parthenon Sculptures.
Low UK potato harvests raise fears about Christmas suppliesExperts say supermarkets may have to rely on imports from as far afield as Egypt, pushing up environmental impact