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Major power failure affects homes and transportNearly a million people have been affected by a major power cut across large areas of England and Wales, affecting homes and transport networks.National Grid said it was caused by issues with two power generators but the problem was now resolved.Blackouts were reported across the Midlands, the South East, South West and North East of England, and Wales.
Here's the timetable a snap general election would need to follow
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Haven't got the full story but heard of a collision between two inflatable dinghies somewhere near Spetses, possibly one belonging to tourists and one containing migrants. At least two deaths.
Brexit: Email slip-up reveals no-deal fishing patrol 'uncertainty'There is "a lot of uncertainty" about the UK's capacity to patrol fishing waters after a no-deal Brexit, a memo from a government department mistakenly emailed to the BBC says.The note says there are just 12 ships "to monitor a space three times the size of the surface area of the UK".
No-deal Brexit could trigger deadly clashes between fishermen, experts warnLack of legal rights clarity and the practical capacity to stand up to defiant European vessels risks inciting ‘serious violence’
UK army combat units 40% below strength as recruitment plummetsExclusive: Defence secretary Ben Wallace urged to turn ‘shocking trend’ around as matter of urgency
Two dead, one injured in boat collision near Greek resort
Populations of the great beasts that once dominated the world’s rivers and lakes have crashed in the last 50 years, according to the first comprehensive study.Some freshwater megafauna have already been declared extinct, such as the Yangtze dolphin, and many more are now on the brink, from the Mekong giant catfish and stingray to India’s gharial crocodiles to the European sturgeon. Just three Chinese giant softshell turtles are known to survive and all are male. Across Europe, North Africa and Asia, populations have plunged by 97% since 1970.
'Never going back lol': Gigi Hadid robbed while on holiday in Greece
Sea turtles injured as boats flout the rules on ZakynthosTwo loggerhead sea turtles, an endangered species also known as Caretta Caretta, have been injured so far this summer after being hit by boats in Laganas Bay on the southern coast of the Ionian island of Zakynthos, activists say.
Minister: Checks on leisure craft intensified this summerShipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis expressed his deep regret on Saturday over a boating accident on Friday that left two people dead and one seriously injured, noting that checks on speedboats and other leisure craft have intensified this summer.He said that although checks take place throughout the year, they have intensified this summer due to an increase in traffic.
Frenchman arrested in Greece after deadly boat accident
Excise Tax and High VAT Make Beer Expensive in GreeceBeer in Greece is among the most expensive products in the European Union because of high excise tax and a 24 percent value-added tax.According to the current European Commission Directive, each Member State is required to impose a minimum excise tax of 1.87 euros per 100 liters, which translates to about 0.03 euros per 300 ml of finished product, ie in each can or small bottle of beer with 5 percent alcohol, which is the most common.However, as the Tax Foundation study shows, only a few countries are satisfied with the minimum excise tax. Most of them tax beer higher, with Greece being among the first on the list.
QuoteExcise Tax and High VAT Make Beer Expensive in GreeceBeer in Greece is among the most expensive products in the European Union because of high excise tax and a 24 percent value-added tax.According to the current European Commission Directive, each Member State is required to impose a minimum excise tax of 1.87 euros per 100 liters, which translates to about 0.03 euros per 300 ml of finished product, ie in each can or small bottle of beer with 5 percent alcohol, which is the most common.However, as the Tax Foundation study shows, only a few countries are satisfied with the minimum excise tax. Most of them tax beer higher, with Greece being among the first on the list. https://greece.greekreporter.com/2019/08/10/excise-tax-and-high-vat-make-beer-expensive-in-greece/
The Finnish pay the highest excise tax on beer, namely 0.60 euros per bottle, while in 6th place – behind Ireland, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Estonia – is Greece where excise tax is 0.21 euros per 330 ml can or bottle.
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