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Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family admits keeping profits from books - reported to be £800,000Hannah Ingram-Moore told TalkTV’s Piers Morgan, in an interview due to air on Thursday evening, that her father wanted them to get the profits from book sales.In preview clips published in The Sun, she said: “These were my father’s books, and it was honestly such a joy for him to write them, but they were his books.“He had an agent and they worked on that deal, and his wishes were that that money would sit in Club Nook, and in the end…”Mr Morgan asked “for you to keep?” and she replied “yes”.The family said there was no suggestion that anyone buying the books thought they were donating to charity. The books were sold by Club Nook Ltd — a firm separate to the Captain Tom Foundation charity, The Sun reported.Ms Ingram-Moore also told TalkTV she was paid £18,000 for attending the Virgin Media O2 Captain Tom Foundation Connector Awards in 2021 — when already being paid as chief executive of the body.The foundation’s accounts show that for the nine months from August 2021 to April 2022, Ms Ingram-Moore, received a gross salary of £63,750 in her role as interim chief executive officer.
QuoteCaptain Sir Tom Moore’s family admits keeping profits from books - reported to be £800,000Hannah Ingram-Moore told TalkTV’s Piers Morgan, in an interview due to air on Thursday evening, that her father wanted them to get the profits from book sales.In preview clips published in The Sun, she said: “These were my father’s books, and it was honestly such a joy for him to write them, but they were his books.“He had an agent and they worked on that deal, and his wishes were that that money would sit in Club Nook, and in the end…”Mr Morgan asked “for you to keep?” and she replied “yes”.The family said there was no suggestion that anyone buying the books thought they were donating to charity. The books were sold by Club Nook Ltd — a firm separate to the Captain Tom Foundation charity, The Sun reported.Ms Ingram-Moore also told TalkTV she was paid £18,000 for attending the Virgin Media O2 Captain Tom Foundation Connector Awards in 2021 — when already being paid as chief executive of the body.The foundation’s accounts show that for the nine months from August 2021 to April 2022, Ms Ingram-Moore, received a gross salary of £63,750 in her role as interim chief executive officer.https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2023-10-11/captain-sir-tom-moores-daughter-admits-keeping-money-from-books
Two arrested in Lesvos for tipping funeral parlor on imminent deathsPolice on the island of Lesvos arrested on 12 October two stretcher-bearers who took bribes from the owner of a funeral parlor to inform him which patients were in critical condition and likely to die.The arrests came after a complaint was filed with the police revealing their activity.The two suspects, one of whom works at the island’s General Hospital, are facing charges of bribery, bribery of a civil servant, breach of confidentiality, breach of duty and instigation to violate official confidentiality. The case file also names another employee of the hospital. Both were led before a prosecutor who launched a preliminary investigation. Police said the two employees had gained access to the electronic files of the hospital’s doctors at least since the end of August this year, and were systematically leaking confidential medical and personal data to the owner of the funeral parlor, who, in turn, undertook the funeral services, thus obtaining a financial benefit.
Land workers: Pakistanis and Albanians are leaving Greece, Vietnamese are comingVietnam will probably be the new source of land workers for Greece after the reduced interest in working in the fields of Albanians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, and others.With nationals of Albania, Bangladesh, Pakistan and India forming the basis of the migrant workforce in the Greek countryside, new seasonal workers from Vietnam and Indonesia are being added to the mix, expected to help rescue domestic agricultural businesses from production losses, ProNews reported.
Why are there more ladybirds in your home at the moment? There are 47 different types of ladybirds and they all choose somewhere slightly different to take shelter.The type of ladybird which is most commonly spotted in people's houses during this period is the Harlequin ladybird, a non-native species of ladybird which arrived in the UK in 2004. They won't do any harm, but if they do cause you bother the advice is to move them gently.Professor Roy said: "If the ladybirds are in a part of the house you'd rather not have a large group of insects, then you should gently brush them into a dustpan and brush and put them outside."But what we'd really love, is if you recorded your sightings online, as tracking sightings of the Harlequin ladybird helps our understanding of this non-native species."
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The rather large Queen Victoria, the smallest ship in the Cunard fleet, is in Argostoli today. Looks like most passengers chose to explore Argostoli rather than see the interior delights. I'd think they made the wrong choice.
Greece Prepares for Huge Influx of Irregular Migrants Amid Israel-Hamas ConflictGreek authorities have warned that the recent escalation of violence between Hamas and Israel will contribute to a growing influx of migrants to Europe, with United Nations statistics showing that Palestinians have been at the forefront of this increase.In this regard, the Greek Minister of Migration, Dimitris Keridis, has raised the concern that even before the outbreak of this tension, Greece was facing the most significant increase in unauthorised arrivals of immigrants recently.
Skull found in Athens parkA man walking in Pedion tou Areos park in central Athens on Thursday found a skull on a tree and alerted the police.It is unclear if the skull is human or not. Authorities are investigating the incident.
Wiltshire dairy launches UK's first plastic refillable milk bottle
Greece on alert for ‘hidden’ terrorists as Middle East crisis escalatesGreece’s Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence (KYSEA) will hold an extraordinary meeting on Thursday to discuss the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas ongoing war as Athens fears new migration waves and potentially “hidden” terrorists, Greek media reports.
Electric cars have outsold diesels in Greece! Greeks choose gasoline as their main fuel, immediately after hybrids, while their third choice of "fuel" is electricity.
Three minors arrested for rape of 13-year-old in school courtyardThree minors aged 14, 15 and 17 are accused of indecency against a 13-year-old student in the courtyard of a school in Western Attica. According to police sources cited by state broadcaster ERT, one of the minors allegedly videotaped the incident and distributed the footage. The minor has been detained.
Royal Mint unveils new coin design inspired by King CharlesA new collection of coins bearing the face of the king has been unveiled by the Royal Mint, breaking tradition with designs inspired by plants and animals found across the four nations.The eight designs, overseen by King Charles, depict the flora and fauna found in different parts of the UK and reflect his interest in conservation and nature.The 1p depicts a hazel dormouse, the 2p the red squirrel, the 5p an oak tree leaf, the 10p the critically endangered woodland grouse the capercaillie, the 20p a puffin, the 50p a salmon, the £1 sees two bees and the £2 coin features a rose for England, a daffodil for Wales, a thistle for Scotland and a shamrock for Northern Ireland.These coin designs will eventually replace the current shield, which features an emblem of the home nations: a rose, a thistle, a shamrock and a leek, and was introduced under Queen Elizabeth II in 2008.The coins, ranging from the 1p to the £2, will be in circulation by the end of the year.
The bargain holiday heyday of the 1990s is backTour operators are laying on millions of extra holidays for 2024. Could the glory days of cheap getaways be making a return?
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