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Family pays £600 to bring 'petrified' and abused dog home from holidayThe pooch, named Zak, showed visible signs of abuse and its tail had been cut off
Bull kills itself after horns set on fire at Spanish fiestaWarning Graphic Footage: The frightened animal ran head first into a wooden pole and dying instantlyA bull killed itself on a wooden post after being sent into a terrified frenzy when it’s horns were set on fire in front of a baying crowd.
Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, arrived in the Ionian island of Corfu on Wednesday afternoon for a holiday stay at the Rothschild estate.
Revealed: Government's electric car revolution could cost more than £200bnPlans to end the sale of all diesel and petrol cars by 2040 started to unravel today as it emerged 10,000 wind turbines or 10 nuclear power stations would need to be built to power their electric replacements.
'Don't finish the course of antibiotics' - experts turn medical advice on its headDoctors must stop telling patients to finish an entire course of antibiotics because it is driving antimicrobial resistance, a group of eminent specialists has warned.Patients should be encouraged to continue taking medication only until they feel better, to avoid the overuse of drugs, experts from bodies including Public Health England and the University of Oxford are now advising.
Pakistan village council 'ordered revenge rape' of teenage girl as punishment for her brother's crimeFourteen members of a Pakistani village council have been arrested for ordering the rape of a teenage girl as punishment for a rape committed by her brother, police said on Wednesday.
QuotePrince Charles and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, arrived in the Ionian island of Corfu on Wednesday afternoon for a holiday stay at the Rothschild estate. http://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/1262208/prince-charles-camilla-on-corfu-this-week
The European Commission offered 209 million euros ($245 million)in new emergency aid for Greece on Thursday to help refugees stranded in the country rent homes and pay for basics with a cash card."Europe means solidarity and this is what today's decision is about," the EU's migration commissioner, Dimitris Avramopoulos said.
Fishermen from Agrinio made the amazing catch some days ago in the Ionian Sea near the island of Kefalonia. The shark, which weighed 300kg was caught in the nets of the fishermen at depth of 500 metres.
Pay-per-mile scheme could replace fuel duty and vehicle excise in new electric revolution Ministers are considering radical plans to scrap fuel duty and vehicle taxes and replace them with a pay-per-mile charging scheme.The rise of electric cars has led to warnings that the £28billion raised annually from fuel duty is at risk.Michael Gove, the Environment Secretary, has announced plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 2040 under the drive to electric.Officials are understood to be seriously considering proposals by this year's winner of the £250,000 Wolfson Economics Prize.Gergely Raccuja, a 27-year-old graduate from UCL, proposed abolishing fuel duty and vehicle excise duty in favour of a simple distance based charge.
Speed bumps could disappear from UK roads as part of Government plan to tackle air pollution
Porsche to recall 22,000 cars over emissions softwareGermany's transport minister has announced a recall of 22,000 Porsche cars to remove what he says is illegal emissions-controlling software.He said that luxury marque Porsche would bear the cost of the recalls of the affected 3-litre Cayenne models.
Venice is getting fed up with tourists misbehaving and, well, tourists in generalhttp://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/venice-enjoyrespectvenezia-tourism-campaign-paola-mar-travel-campaign-litter-swim-canals-bridges-a7861321.html