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Actions Discussed to Ensure Safety at Zakynthos Shipwreck SiteVisitors will soon be able to have full access to one of Greece’s most famous sites: Navagio Beach on the Ionian island of Zakynthos, after Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and local authorities discussed standards of operation and actions for its restoration.
Running a heat pump hits £1,251 – 27pc more than a boiler The cost of running a heat pump in the average home will hit £1,251 this year, which is 27pc more than a traditional boiler....
UK motorists face record fuel prices as global oil costs riseMotorists face the return of record high prices at the pumps as global oil markets continue to climb towards $100 a barrel after a slowdown in output from the Opec oil cartel.British drivers will now pay 151.21p a litre of diesel after pump prices on Thursday climbed above the previous all-time high of 151.10p a litre in November last year, compounding the national cost of living crisis.Meanwhile, petrol prices have moved to within 0.05p of their November record to 147.67p a litre across the country, according to the AA, and are already above the 147.72p a litre UK record in London, the south-east and East Anglia.
‘Caress-a?’: Pointless contestant’s hilarious pronunciation of Cressida Dick resurfacesA Pointless contestant's hilarious mispronunciation of Cressida Dick's name has resurfaced following her resignation as Metropolitan Police commissioner.During an appearance on the game show, Billy considered the question: "Senior police officer appointed the first female commissioner of the Metropolitan Police (CD)" and confidently answered: "The top one is Caressa Dick."
EXCLUSIVE: Meet Boris's 'new eyes and ears': PM's new American-born MP aide Joy Morrissey once horsed around in a racy B-list movie under stage name 'Joy Boden' Hers may not have been the most prominent name in this week’s ministerial mini-reshuffle by Boris Johnson.It turns out, however, that Joy Morrissey – appointed by the Prime Minister as his eyes and ears on the Tory backbenches – has a rather colourful past.The American-born former actress starred in low-budget films on the other side of the Atlantic before she was elected as an MP in Buckinghamshire.One role included a racy bedroom scene in which her male co-star instructs her to ‘ride me like a donkey’.‘Oh, I am going to ride, I want to hear you bray,’ she responds. ‘You’re a bad boy.’Mrs Morrissey appeared as the female lead in the 90-minute movie titled Geek Mythology under the stage name Joy Boden.
Patient dies of Lassa fever as third case of virus confirmed in UKA patient in the UK has died from a confirmed case of Lassa fever, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.The patient died in Bedfordshire. No further details confirming their name or age have yet been released.In a statement, the UKHSA said the confirmed case of Lassa fever brought the total cases of the potentially fatal disease in the UK to three following the discovery of two cases in East England on Wednesday.
The tiny vaquita porpoise now numbers less than 10. Can they be saved?The rare marine mammal is facing an existential threat from fishing nets. Scientists hope they can be saved, but time is running outThe vaquita, the world’s tiniest marine mammal, has long teetered on the brink of extinction. The population of porpoises marked with black ringed eyes and smiling, upturned mouths has dwindled by a devastating 99% over the last decade.Now scientists say their future is more precarious than ever, after a recent survey found less than 10 individuals left in the waters of their limited home range between Baja California and Mexico.But some say there is still hope for the endangered species that has persisted against the odds.
UK online shoppers face more identity checks as new anti-fraud rules kick inUnder changes coming in on 14 March, retailers will have to verify customer is who they claim to beOnline shoppers in the UK can expect more identity checks – and probably more card-declined messages – over the coming weeks, as retailers get ready for new anti-fraud rules that come into force on 14 March.Under the changes, before a retailer can accept an electronic (online) payment it will have to verify that the customer is who they claim to be. The measures are similar to those already faced by people logging into online banking.While most low-value retail purchases will go ahead as before, with checks carried out in the background, shoppers buying more expensive items online will have to input a password, a pin or a one-time-passcode they have been sent via a text or landline, or log into their banking app and approve the purchase.
Industry leaders fear 1,000 Yorkshire fish and chips shops could close as costs spiralIndustry leaders have told ITV News that a third of fish and chip shops could disappear from the high street because of rapidly escalating costs.The Leeds-based National Federation of Fish Friers says the price of fish has doubled, energy bills have spiralled and cooking oil is more expensive than ever.Bosses say chip shops will have to raise prices to survive and many could be forced out of business. 75% rise in the cost of cod since October 81% rise in the cost of haddock in the last year 120% rise in the cost of mushy peas 40% rise in the cost of batter
New hope for 21-year-old cat looking for forever homeAn RSPCA animal centre in the West Midlands has found a potential new home for a cat called Morag, who has reached the grand old age of 21.
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