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East Finchley big cat scare: Armed police called to gardenAn exotic pet cat sparked an armed police response when it was spotted in a back garden.The large feline, thought to be a rare Savannah breed, caused alarm when it was seen in Winnington Road, East Finchley, north London.Scotland Yard said firearms officers and an animal expert - to assess the threat posed by the leopard-spotted interloper - were sent to the scene.After it was deemed safe, the cat ran off. Its owner has yet to be found.
Dominic Cummings' coronavirus 'prediction' claim undermined after it emerges blog post was secretly editedPM's adviser said he wrote about coronavirus threat last year, but online clues suggest reference was added to his blog this April
How Greece moved early and decisively to keep Covid-19 outGreece had all the trappings of a Covid-19 disaster waiting to happen – but it has defied the oddsAt the time of writing, Greece has recorded just 2,882 cases of Covid-19 and 172 deaths. In comparison, Belgium – with a population size similar to Greece – has reported 57,455 cases and 9,334 deaths. Greece had all the trappings of a Covid-19 disaster waiting to happen: a decade-long financial crisis had weakened the country’s healthcare system, political instability and corruption reigned, and it has the second-oldest population in the EU. It was for these reasons that many experts expected Greece’s outcome to mirror Spain’s or Italy’s, but it managed to defy the odds.
Study: Greeks Not Keen on Eating Out after Covid-19The coronavirus (Covid-19) scare is making Greeks reluctant to travel and to eat out, according to the latest study released this week by the Research Institute of Retail Consumer Goods (IELKA).More specifically, less than half of all Greeks (40 percent) are planning on taking a holiday this year, while 50 percent said they will steer clear of tavernas and restaurants.