23/07/19

[Maik]

If you're in London, or fancy a night at the theatre down there, here's an offer which could save you  33%-52% on the price of admission to watch the theatrical version of Captain Corelli's Mandolin:
https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/4179/captain-corellis-mandolin-tickets.aspx

Flash sale: offer ends sometime today

[Maik]

If you've still got Java (not to be confused with Javascript) on your PC you might want to check it has the latest security updates - details here.

[Maik]

Pledge to end smoking in England by 2030

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49079515

Scots are fuming?

[Maik]

GP receptionists will offer patients appointments at chemists, in bid to take pressure off family doctors

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/22/gp-receptionists-will-offer-patients-appointments-chemists-bid/

[Maik]

Eating a vegan diet can cut your risk of developing diabetes by almost a quarter, says Harvard scientists

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/22/eating-vegan-diet-can-cut-risk-developing-diabetes-almost-quarter/

[Maik]

Boris Johnson wins race to be Tory leader and PM

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49084605

Big surprise there, then.

Lib Dems: Who is new leader Jo Swinson?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49046446

[Maik]

Bush fire earlier this afternoon near Sami at Dipaleto, thirteen firefights with six fire trucks and twelve water trucks tackled the blaze, assisted aerially by four 'planes and a helicopter.

[Maik]

French tourist stabbed to death in Crete

A 53-year-old French tourist has been murdered at a hotel on the island of Crete, local police authorities said Tuesday.

The man, who was on holiday with his female companion in the seaside resort of Tsoutsouros in southern Crete, reportedly died from multiple stab wounds to the chest.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/242903/article/ekathimerini/news/french-tourist-stabbed-to-death-in-crete

No mention (so far) of any Brits being involved