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Complaint filed against pensioner over animal abuseA case was filed against a 75-year-old woman on Thursday for violation of animal welfare legislation.The incident reportedly occurred last Sunday in the village of Chrisavgi, near Lagadas, Thessaloniki, in northern Greece.According to a complaint filed, the woman approached a stray dog that was on the sidewalk, threw her cane at it and hit it, before chasing the dog away.
Cyclists take on Glasgow-Athens challenge to raise funds for migrant charity A group of cyclists have faced a night sleeping in a museum, a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower and 6am wake-up calls from a bugle as they raised money for a migrant charity.Thighs of Steel – a community of cyclists – have taken on an eight-week relay ride from Glasgow to Athens to raise funds for migrant charity Mass Action.
Monkeypox cases hit 48 in GreeceThe total number of laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox in Greece as recorded by the National Public Health Organization (EODY) stands at 48.All are males with a median age of 36 (19-59).
Afghan refugees reject homes in Scotland and Wales because ‘it’s cold and they don’t speak English’
Salman Rushdie, author of Satanic Verses, stabbed in neck on stage in New YorkIndian-born British writer Rushdie, whose earlier writing led to death threats and a fatwa from the Iranian regime, was pictured lying on the ground of Chautauqua Institution's stage near the city of Buffalo in western New York.An Associated Press reporter witnessed a man storm the stage at the Chautauqua Institution and begin stabbing Rushdie as he was being introduced.The attacker is said to have been taken in custody.
Drought declared across eight areas of EnglandThe Environment Agency has moved into drought in eight of its 14 areas: Devon and Cornwall, Solent and South Downs, Kent and south London, Herts and north London, East Anglia, Thames, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, and the east Midlands.
Mrs Wolowitz, oldest penguin at Edinburgh zoo, killed by fox
Primary school teacher denies murdering partner after his body was found buried in their back gardenFiona Beal, 48, is accused of killing Nicholas Billingham, 42, between October 30 and November 10 last year.The builder was found in the garden of their terraced property on Moore Street in Northampton in March following four days of digging - and almost five months after his death.
Rare microscopic creatures discovered in Scottish Highland caves
Freya the Walrus could be killed by Norway authorities if people don’t stay awayA beloved 700kg walrus lounging away her summer in Oslo Harbour may have to be euthanised over fears she could pose a serious danger to sightseers.Freya, whose namesake is the Norse goddess of beauty and love, fast became a national treasure in Norway for her sinking of several unwitting boats she hoped might make suitable sunbeds.
Post Office workers to strike on same day as Royal Mail walkoutStaff will take industrial action on three dates later this month as they say their current pay deal is ‘incredibly insulting’Post Office workers are to stage fresh strikes in escalating action over pay.Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will walk out on August 26, 27 and 30, with some of the action coinciding with strikes by BT, Openreach and Royal Mail employees.It will be the fourth round of action by Post Office workers, including those in so-called crown offices - the larger branches often sited on high streets - and in administration and the supply chain.Around 2,000 crown office, supply chain and admin grade workers will stop work on August 26, the same day as 115,000 postmen and women from all parts of the UK go on strike in a separate row over pay.Crown office employees will strike again on August 27, while supply chain and admin members of the union will walk out on August 30.