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Police officers probed over shady Mykonos connectionsAmid the outcry over widespread illegal construction on the island of Mykonos and the state finally deciding to intervene and order demolitions recently, the role of some policemen with close connections to the builders engaged in illegal activity has drawn the spotlight.Kathimerini understands that investigations will be opened for other officers with suspect connections to contractors and their lawyers, but also, seemingly, well-connected with high-ranking officers at police headquarters.With rumors of rampant corruption on the island, a group of police officers chosen for their competence had been temporarily sent over in the summer of 2021 to investigate. Many of them were transferred to dead-end jobs upon their return.
New study reveals alarming levels of microplastics in stranded marine lifeA new study conducted by the Archipelagos Institute for Marine Conservation, titled “First Assessment of Micro-Litter Ingested by Dolphins, Sea Turtles and Monk Seals Found Stranded along the Coasts of Samos Island, Greece,” has shed light on the extent of plastic pollution in the Aegean Sea. The study examined the presence of microplastics and other plastics in stranded marine life, including four species of marine mammals and two species of sea turtles found dead on the shores of the northeast Aegean. The research was carried out in collaboration with scientists from Italy and Mexico.The study found microplastic pollutants in all 25 marine animals examined (Eight dolphins, two Mediterranean monk seals and 15 sea turtles), with a total of 10,639 microplastic fibres detected in their gastrointestinal tracts.
Pet owner apologises after cat steals £300 hoard from neighboursA woman is having to return hundreds of pounds worth of items that were stolen by her pet cat.Real-life cat burglar Harry wanders into neighbours’ homes on a weekly basis helping himself to food and clothes.Over the past four years, the naughty feline has brought home a hoard of stolen goods through the cat flap including a purse, sausages and M&S sports bras.Owner Donna Hibbert, from Darley Abbey in Derby, said he has even managed to pinch items off washing lines.His brother Luna also brings home objects that tend to be far less problematic, such as empty cigarette boxes and crisp packets, Ms Hibbert told the BBC.
Dutch police arrest fake ‘Boris Johnson’ for suspected drink-drivingDutch police who arrested a man in connection with a drink-driving incident were surprised to find that the name on his driving licence was Boris Johnson.The Ukrainian driver’s fake licence, complete with the former British prime minister’s picture and correct birthdate, was purportedly issued in 2019 and valid until the end of the year 3000.
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