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Holiday shop hours go into effect on ThursdayExtended shopping hours in the runup to the Easter holiday will go into effect on Thursday, with retailers also having the option to stay open for business this Sunday.On Good Friday (April 26) they will open at 1 p.m. and close at 7 p.m. so that workers can attend church services, while on Holy Saturday (April 27), they will open at 9 a.m. and close at 3 p.m. for the same reason.No stores or supermarkets will be open on Easter Sunday and the following Monday, April 28 and 29.
Greek Wildlife Sanctuary Adopts Adorable Bear CubsThe brown bear sanctuary “Arcturos” on Tuesday announced the adoption of two three-month-old orphaned bear cubs – named “Bradley” and “Cooper” – which were found by a farmer in Oinoi, Kozani near his sheep pen.The farmer unfortunately kept and cared for the two cubs for about a week before calling Arcturos, with the organization noting that this hampered efforts to return them to their mother.
Man Utd. reportedly offer Manolas € 5 million a yearMany top European clubs are reportedly interesting in acquiring the Greek defender
Johnny Hutch, drummer who turned down The Beatles – obituary Johnny Hutch, who has died aged 79, was the drummer and lead singer in Liverpool’s loudest beat group, the Big Three, as the Mersey sound era dawned, but never regretted turning down the chance to join their rivals the Beatles as they became the most successful rock’n’roll band in history.He was offered the job by the Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein in August 1962, on the day he fired their original drummer, Pete Best. Although rated the most accomplished drummer in Liverpool (and the only one capable of complicated solos) Hutch flatly declined, mainly because he was a friend of Best but also because he considered the Beatles "posers".
‘Wellness water’ is very popular – but is it better than what comes out of the tap?
TSB becomes first bank to offer ‘refund guarantee’ to all fraud victimsCustomers can claim back money where scammers have convinced them to authorise a payment from their account
'Environmental fees' add to funeral costs for grieving familiesResearch into funeral costs for ITV News shows bereaved families are being charged extra for "environmental fees".The surcharges are being added because the deceased can become a pollutant when they are cremated.
Greece's Peloponnese railway line extended with new stopsErgOSE, which manages the modernization of railway lines and train facilities in Greece, completed the construction of 6 tunnels of a total length of 11 km, 8 tunnels of 1,700 m in total length, 19 railway bridges, 63 underpasses and 10 overpasses, thus enabling the development of high-speed trains travelling at over 200 km per hour.
Tomato Industrial MuseumA former factory serves as a shrine to the industry that sustained Santorini for decades. When the factory opened in Vlychada in 1945, there was no electricity. Coal powered the machinery and seawater was pumped in to wash and steam the tomatoes. Farmers once reached the building with mules carrying woven baskets full of produce. For years, the factory served as a gathering place for islanders, who took immense pride in the singular tomatoes produced from their soil.Domati Santorini are uniquely marked by the island’s climate and geology. Santorini sits on an active volcano, whose 1646 BC eruption covered the island in rich volcanic ash. The local tomatoes’ sweet flavor, strong aroma, and thin skin come from nutrients in the ancient ash. The already concentrated flavor made exceptional paste, or pelte, and tomato factories flourished from the 1920s to 1970s. The tomato business has since declined, but the iconic crop https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/tomato-industrial-museumis still a pillar of Santorini cuisine and its history comes alive at the Tomato Industrial Museum.Despite the dreary name, the museum’s exhibits give fascinating insight into a lost side of the island, before tourism became its main industry.
What do drones and GPS owe to a 1744 shipwreck?On 5 October 1744, a storm was brewing in the English Channel. With sails set for home after chasing a French fleet off the coast of Portugal, a squadron of British warships was in trouble.The lead ship HMS Victory sank 100m to the seabed 50 miles (80km) south of Plymouth, taking with it 1,100 men and - so rumour had it - lots of Portuguese gold. The wreckage lay undisturbed until it was located by a marine salvage company in 2009.Beyond the rumoured gold, there was something else on board which was arguably much more economically significant.Also lost that day was the first known attempt to develop an idea that is now used to guide everything from submarines to satellites, from rovers on Mars to the phone in your pocket.When the Victory went down, it took with it John Serson's "whirling speculum", forerunner to the gyroscope.
Warning over holiday deposit rulesTravel companies have been warned against mistreating unfortunate customers by relying on unenforceable deposit and payment demands.
Eating red meat just once a day increases bowel cancer risk by a fifth Eating red meat just once a day increases your risk of bowel cancer by a fifth, a study by Oxford University suggests.The research based on almost half a million British men and women found that even moderate consumption of ham and bacon was linked to an increased chance of developing the disease.Scientists recommended cutting intake of red and processed meat to no more than twice a week, in light of the findings.
Mastercard ruling: almost every UK adult could receive payoutLawsuit could benefit 46 million people even if they have never owned the credit card
British workers put in longest hours in EU, study findsGerman and Danish workers more productive than UK counterparts even though they work fewer hours, says TUC
Greece’s High Schools To Start at Nine o’Clock Instead of 8:15 Beginning Next YearGreece’s high schools are expected to begin their day forty-five minutes later than usual next year, according to deputy Minister of Education Merope Tzoufi.Speaking with Greece’s public broadcaster ERT1 on Wednesday, Tzoufi said that the ongoing discussions about changing the time Greek schools begin their day will affect high schools (Gymnasium and Lyceum), and not elementary schools.Greek schools now begin their day at 8:15, a time which is among the earliest in Europe.Most European schools open their doors for the day around nine o’clock in the morning, a model that the Greek government would now like to emulate.If the new timetable comes into effect, high schools across Greece will begin their day at 9 o’clock, and they will be finishing 45 minutes later than they used to.
Greece’s Trikala to Offer Electric Vehicles for Public Use Inside the CityGreece’s city of Trikala continues its tradition of innovation, being the first Greek — and one of the very few European cities — to offer electric vehicles to its visitors and residents for public use.
QuoteBritish workers put in longest hours in EU, study findsGerman and Danish workers more productive than UK counterparts even though they work fewer hours, says TUChttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/british-workers-hours-put-in-longest-hours-in-eu-study-finds-a8872971.htmlI thought studies had found Greek workers put in longest hours?
First — and Only — Statue of Alexander the Great in Athens to be UnveiledThe statue of Alexander the Great was raised in central Athens on Wednesday morning by workers from the municipality of Athens.
Two Italian students fined an 'unprecedented' €27m after BBQ caused vast forest fire Two Italian students accused of starting a wildfire that damaged a vast area of forest have been fined an astounding €27 million (£23.4m) by the country’s forestry service.The young men lit a barbecue in a garden near Lake Como in the north of Italy on December 30 to celebrate the approach of the New Year.But sparks from the barbecue allegedly started a fire which quickly spread, thanks to high winds and unusually dry conditions, eventually burning more than 1,000 hectares of forest, damaging several properties and killing domestic animals, including horses, near the village of Sorico.Alessio Molteni, 22, and Daniele Borghi, 22, said they were “deeply sorry” about the fire caused by their barbecue.“As soon as the fire broke out we called the fire service and we threw ourselves at the flames to try to put them out,” said Mr Molteni.They said they had been made "scapegoats", claiming that the wider forest fire was sparked not by their barbecue but by some other source.
Half of England is owned by less than 1% of the populationResearch by author reveals corporations and aristocrats are the biggest landownersHalf of England is owned by less than 1% of its population, according to new data shared with the Guardian which seeks to penetrate the secrecy that has traditionally surrounded land ownership.The findings, described as “astonishingly unequal”, suggest that about 25,000 landowners – typically members of the aristocracy and corporations – have control of half of the country.The figures show that if the land were distributed evenly across the entire population, each person would have almost an acre.
'Not what you expect in Doncaster': suspected piranhas found in lakeFears for wildlife after fierce predators apparently discovered in Yorkshire
Asda offers 'free alcohol' with incorrect Welsh translationSupermarket confirms it won't actually be giving away booze in Cwmbran storeThe supermarket had to explain the sign, in Welsh, had been translated incorrectly. It should have said the somewhat different “alcohol free”.
'Frankenstein' scientists spark life into pig brains fours hours after death
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