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Seven Greek Orthodox bishops hurt in acid attack by priestPriest undergoing disciplinary hearing in Athens is suspected of attack that put clerics in hospitalSeven bishops from the Greek Orthodox Church have been hurt in an acid attack by a priest undergoing a disciplinary hearing in Athens, police said.Three of the bishops were still in hospital following the attack late on Wednesday, while a police officer who was at the scene was also being treated, police added. Local media in Greece reported that those attacked had suffered burns, mostly on their faces.The suspect, a priest who risked being expelled from the church, was accused of being involved in drug trafficking, according to the ANA press agency.
More than 2m adults in England have had long Covid for over 12 weeks – studyResearch says people tend to fall into two categories: those with respiratory illness and those with fatigue-related symptomsMore than 2 million adults in England have experienced coronavirus symptoms lasting over 12 weeks, government data suggests – double the previous estimate for long Covid.The study, one of the largest to date, found that people with ongoing symptoms tended to fall into two categories: those with respiratory symptoms, who often experienced more severe illness when they first got sick, and a second group with fatigue-related symptoms.
Priest arrested for alleged rape against a minor in Western Greece, disturbing images found on PCA 49-year-old priest, who is accused of raping a minor girl, caused shock in Agrinio in Western Greece.According to ERT, the priest was arrested following a complaint from a woman who claimed that some years ago the priest had sexually abused her.Police authorities carried out a surprise search at the home of the 49-year-old priest, where they found pornographic material of minors on his computer.
EE brings back roaming charges in Europe after BrexitEE will bring back roaming charges for new customers who use their phones in Europe.The company follows O2 in making changes to how customers are treated on the continent after Brexit.Membership of the EU had ensured that everyone travelling from the UK could use their phones and data allowances as if they were at home, but those protections were lost after the new relationship went into effect.
'We're weeks away from gaps on the shelves': Business leaders issue stark warning to PM over food shortages
Turkey’s ‘Sea snot’ arrives at Greece’s northern Aegean islandsThick swathes of marine mucilage, also known as ‘sea snot’ because of its slimy texture, have started appearing around the Greek islands of Limnos and Agios Efstratios in the northeastern Aegean in recent weeks.The phenomenon, caused by a nutrient overload in algae resulting from pollution and high temperatures, is being monitored by the Fisheries Research Institute on behalf of the Environment Ministry.“It forms every so often but usually dissipates after a while. This is the first time in a decade we have seen so much,” said Stavros Stathakis, vice president of the association of fishermen on Limnos.He warned that the sludge is hampering fishing and also putting off tourists.
Covid: Balearics and Malta added to UK's green travel listSpain's Balearic Islands, Madeira, Malta and Barbados are among the places being added to the UK's green travel list, the transport secretary has said.People entering the UK from 16 places will not have to quarantine from 04:00 on 30 June, Grant Shapps confirmed.He also said the government intended to drop quarantine for fully vaccinated people returning from amber list countries "later in the summer".