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‘Fire on fire’: how migrants got blamed for Greece’s devastating blazesIn August, wildfires in Evros killed a group of people, including children, passing along a well-trodden migration route. Locals and politicians made the victims scapegoats for the disaster
Lidl tempts green shoppers with Christmas jumper loan schemeIf you don’t have a relative who can knit you a traditional Christmas jumper – and you’re not quite ready to invest in your own – Santa has come early: Lidl has launched a Christmas jumper rental service.For all those who want to make their Christmas better with a sweater – even a bespoke jumper with the supermarket’s logo emblazoned across it – rental is just £2 a day from Thursday until 31 December, with all profits going to the NSPCC. The minimum rental period is three days.Environmental critics have cautioned against buying new sweaters to take part in Christmas jumper day, an annual publicity push every December by the charity Save the Children.The environmental charity Hubbub reported in 2019 that 12m jumpers were forecast to be bought that year, despite 65m already languishing in UK wardrobes. The novelty jumpers are, the charity said, one of the worst examples of fast fashion, now recognised as hugely damaging to the environment.As well as triggering huge levels of waste, Hubbub’s research showed that most new sweaters contain plastic. Its analysis of 108 garments on sale from 11 high street and online retailers – including Primark, George at Asda and Topshop/Topman – found that 95% of the jumpers were made wholly or partly of plastic materials.
Woman killed after her car falls into the sea in PrevezaA car drove off into the sea at the city of Preveza, northwestern Greece, killing the driver, a thirty-year-old woman in the early hours of Thursday. The two other passengers survived.
New Democracy Minister Says Would Quit Over Same-Sex Marriage BillState Minister Makis Voridis, one of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ close advisors, said he would resign if a bill to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption rights is brought to Parliament.Mitsotakis in July said he intended to make the move, asserting that “Same-sex marriage will happen at some point, and it’s part of our strategy, and that, “Greek society is much more ready and mature.”He hasn’t brought the measure and the news site EURACTIV earlier reported that it “understands the Greek Prime Minister has delayed taking a step on the topic, fearing a fierce reaction from the party’s far-right faction.”
Boris Johnson 'could have kept deaths down if he listened to advice', Covid inquiry hearsBoris Johnson "just sat there in silence" as a top scientific adviser told him to "get a grip", the Covid inquiry has heard.
Ten dogs on the brink of extinction – and what their demise says about usPooches that were once popular have now found themselves in the doghouse... We chart the rise and fall of 10 previously-loved breedsA dog may be man’s best friend – but it turns out we’re quite picky when it comes to choosing our canine companions. So picky, in fact, that several of Britain’s once best-loved breeds are declining in popularity, leaving them not only out of favour, but on the brink of extinction.According to figures released this week by The Kennel Club, 34 native dog breeds are classed as “vulnerable” with another eight “at watch”, based on falling numbers of new puppy registrations in the past year. The top 10 breeds in the UK, which include the labrador, French bulldog and cocker spaniel, account for almost two-thirds of annual registrations, leaving the remaining 212 types competing for our love and attention. Among those that could die out completely are...Wire fox terrier King Charles spaniel Rough collie GreyhoundSussex spaniel Irish red and white setter Welsh corgi (Cardigan) - not to be confused with Pembroke corgiCurly-coated retriever Old English sheepdog Harrier
Oak tree in Cornish village felled after being poisonedDecades-old tree showed signs of 'systematic' injection of herbicideA Cornish village’s popular oak tree is being felled after it was poisoned.The mature oak tree, which has graced Mylor Bridge for decades, has been declared dead after a “systematic” injection of herbicide was found. The tree had been subject of a preservation order and was healthy in 2021 but failed to leaf for the past two years.It has now been confirmed dead and an application to fell it was submitted to Cornwall Council by a resident of Trevellan Road in the village, which is five miles from Falmouth.Andrea Smith, who has complained about many other oak trees...
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