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To Kafeneion => Grapevine / News Briefs => Topic started by: Maik on Monday, 30 January, 2017 @ 17:11:44
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Prime Minister to look into case of Nottingham boy killed on family holiday in Zante
Nine-year-old Jamie Leek was hit by a motorcycle while crossing a road on the Greek island almost five years ago, but the rider convicted of causing his death has not yet been to prison.
The man responsible was given a custodial sentence in a Greek court but then appealed which, in Greek law, means he is free until his application is heard.
https://nottstv.com/prime-minister-to-look-into-case-of-nottingham-boy-killed-on-family-holiday-in-zante/
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Publication of Ta Nea and To Vima newspapers ends, says media group
http://www.ekathimerini.com/215699/article/ekathimerini/news/publication-of-ta-nea-and-to-vima-newspapers-ends-says-media-group
Pity, To Vima had a useful English-language website.
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Don't call pregnant women 'expectant mothers' as it might offend transgender people, BMA says
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/29/dont-call-pregnant-women-expectant-mothers-might-offend-transgender/
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John Hurt, diverse actor of screen and stage, dies at 77 – video obituary
https://www.theguardian.com/film/video/2017/jan/28/john-hurt-diverse-british-actor-dies-77-video-obituary
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Trump executive order: Million sign petition to stop UK visit
More than 1.3 million people have signed a petition urging the government to call off President Donald Trump's state visit to the UK, amid a row over his recent immigration measures.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38795998
Currently 1,328,344 signatures, and rising: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/171928
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How Australia is stubbing out smoking
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38733502
They plan to charge £24 for a pack of cigs
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Roger Curry: Mystery of abandoned man with dementia solved
An American man with dementia who was found on the street without any ID had been intentionally left in England by his family, a BBC investigation has found.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38799612
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The warrior monks who invented banking
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38499883
Quite an interesting article about the Knights Templar and the beginning of banking.
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Man killed by tiger in Chinese zoo after he climbed into enclosure to avoid paying admission fee
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/30/man-killed-tiger-chinese-zoo-climbed-enclosure-avoid-paying/
:doh:
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Crying toddler 'shot with air rifle to shut him up'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/30/crying-toddler-shot-air-rifle-shut/
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Argostoli police on Saturday arrested a 66 year old for an outstanding conviction of child abuse (lewdness).
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How Australia is stubbing out smoking
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38733502
They plan to charge £24 for a pack of cigs
Quite right, too.
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France's wild hamsters being turned into 'crazed cannibals' by diet of corn
Starving rodents in north-eastern France are suffering from vitamin deficiencies that prompt them to eat their own young
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/28/frances-wild-hamsters-being-turned-into-crazed-cannibals-by-diet-of-corn
I never knew the wild European hamster existed, apparently not in the UK (or Greece). Apparently it's considered critically endangered in Western Europe.
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Crying toddler 'shot with air rifle to shut him up'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/30/crying-toddler-shot-air-rifle-shut/
I find shotguns are more efficacious. You don't have to lead as much.
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Argostoli police on Saturday arrested a 66 year old for an outstanding conviction of child abuse (lewdness).
What was so good about it?
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France's wild hamsters being turned into 'crazed cannibals' by diet of corn
Starving rodents in north-eastern France are suffering from vitamin deficiencies that prompt them to eat their own young
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/28/frances-wild-hamsters-being-turned-into-crazed-cannibals-by-diet-of-corn
I never knew the wild European hamster existed, apparently not in the UK (or Greece). Apparently it's considered critically endangered in Western Europe.
Are they sure they aren't filigree Siberian hamsters?
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Are they sure they aren't filigree Siberian hamsters?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV8i3oLmPfk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_q4S7lZeik
Good memory, Ari!
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Publication of Ta Nea and To Vima newspapers ends, says media group
http://www.ekathimerini.com/215699/article/ekathimerini/news/publication-of-ta-nea-and-to-vima-newspapers-ends-says-media-group (http://www.ekathimerini.com/215699/article/ekathimerini/news/publication-of-ta-nea-and-to-vima-newspapers-ends-says-media-group)
Pity, To Vima had a useful English-language website.
Ta Nea (http://www.tanea.gr) site still working.
Tony