19/01/18

[Maik]

Flu epidemic set to hit Britain within fortnight as 8.3 million now suffering symptoms

A flu epidemic will hit England within a fortnight, if current trends continue, according to latest figures suggesting more than eight million people are now suffering symptoms.

The new data shows a “significant excess” of deaths among over 65s in England, and among those in all age groups in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/18/flu-epidemic-set-hit-britain-within-fortnight-83-million-now/

[Maik]

Peter Wyngarde, star of Jason King and Department S, dies aged 90

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/jan/18/actor-peter-wyngarde-department-s-dies

[Maik]

Prices of homes continued to slide in Q3

Greece and Italy are the only housing markets in the European Union to show a continued decline in prices in the third quarter of last year, according to figures issued on Thursday by Eurostat.

A survey by property research company Global Property Guide produced a similar snapshot: It showed that Greece’s ranked 41st of 46 markets in the world, with the country being one of just eight where prices have continued to drop.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/225052/article/ekathimerini/business/prices-of-homes-continued-to-slide-in-q3

[Maik]

British 15-year-old gained access to intelligence operations in Afghanistan and Iran by pretending to be head of CIA, court hears

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/19/british-15-year-old-gained-access-intelligence-operations-afghanistan/

Quite a scary read
 

[TonyKath]

British 15-year-old gained access to intelligence operations in Afghanistan and Iran by pretending to be head of CIA, court hears

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/19/british-15-year-old-gained-access-intelligence-operations-afghanistan/

Quite a scary read

Good grief!!!!!

Tony