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Whaley Bridge: How well was the dam maintained?Dr Panagiotis Michalis has been researching dams since 2010 and has assessed several in the UK as part of consultancy work through the University of Strathclyde.He believes dams are a "ticking bomb" because of their ageing infrastructure and thinks incidents like the one at Whaley Bridge will become more common."In the UK the majority of the dams are more than 100 years old. That means they've exceeded their design lifespan," he said.
Boy racer destroys £500,000 worth of supercars after speeding through Chelsea street and flipping vehicleAn Audi Q7, was allegedly chasing a Porsche, when it span out of control in Moore Street, Chelsea, smashing into a row of parked cars before flipping over.One woman revealed that three of her vehicles had all been damaged; a McLaren, a Porsche and a Bentley.
Onshore wind farm siting prioritization based on investment profitability for GreeceAccordingly, the most profitable areas are the Aegean islands, the south-central mainland coastline, east Peloponnese, and south Attica. Most other regions of mainland Greece are found to be either marginally profitable or to generate a net loss given the current wholesale prices, wind turbine technology and investment costs.
Ancient shipwrecks discovered in the sea near small Greek islandAn archaeological treasure trove has been found at the bottom of the sea in Greece, with a number of shipwrecks dating more than 2000 years old.The five major wrecks were discovered along with a huge anchor and amphorae — an ancient container used to transport goods such as wine.The granite anchor pole, which was found 45 metres down, dates back to the 6th century BC and weighing 400kg, it is believed to have been used on a “colossal-sized ship”.The discoveries were made near Levitha, a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea between Amorgos and Leros.
Eurobarometer: Greeks Not Very Positive About EU’s FutureGreeks are the least optimistic among member state residents about the future of the European Union, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey released today.Although the survey found a strong increase in citizens’ positive perception of the EU, 51 percent of those polled in Greece said they were pessimistic about the union’s future.
Search operation underway to find British woman missing on Greek islandGreek authorities launched a large-scale search operation on the northern Aegean island of Ikaria on Tuesday to find a British woman who was reported missing by her partner, according to a local news website.The 34-year-old woman, identified by a missing persons alert as astrophysicist Dr Natalie Christopher, went missing hours before she and her 38-year-old Cypriot partner were scheduled to fly to Cyprus, where they both live permanently, according to the report.
Another pool drowning; two sea fatalities reported in Greece over weekendA worrying spate of drowning deaths continued in Greece over the weekend, with a 43-year-old Finnish woman found lifeless in a hotel's pool in the eastern Aegean island of Samos on Saturday evening. The fatality was the fourth in a week involving a pool drownings, following two French sisters, 16 and 19, on Rhodes and an eight-year-old Israeli girl in Hersonissos, Crete.Meanwhile, two drowning deaths at sea were also reported over the weekend, one from the island of Hios (Chios) and the other in the Corinth area.
Poisoning fears as population of Japan's 'cat island' suffers drastic decline Fears are rising that stray cats are being deliberately poisoned on Japan’s famed “cat island” after an unusually sharp decline in the feline population.
Chevening relaunches in Greece: apply now for 2020/2021 Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals with demonstrable leadership potential who also have strong academic backgrounds. The scholarship offers full financial support for future leaders to study for any eligible master’s degree at any UK university whilst also gaining access to a wide range of exclusive academic, professional, and cultural experiences.
Greek Student Wins First Place in Microsoft Office Specialist World ChampionshipThree Greek students participated in Microsoft’s “Office Specialist World Championships” this year, and performed exceptionally well, with one of them coming first in his category.
Archaeologists Discover Intact Tomb From First Century BC in Kozani, Greece
'Moving mountains' for a cureMichael Pirovolakis was diagnosed with hereditary spastic paraplegia, known as SPG50, in April. It is an extremely rare disease only known to affect 57 others across the globe, including three siblings in Greece. Michael’s his family is trying to raise $3 million to fund a treatment for their son, which will also help other suffering from the same condition in other parts of the world. They are hoping to be able to raise the money via crowdfunding before his neurological regression is too severe for treatment.
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