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British national killed by lightning while swimming on RhodesA 26-year-old British tourist died after he was struck by lightning while swimming during a thunderstorm in Aghia Agathi, eastern Rhodes on Monday.The tourist was on holiday and decided to stay in the water even after it started raining heavily, ignoring the exhortations of other swimmers to get out. The tragic incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday. Ambulance crews who rushed to the scene fought to keep him alive. The man was rushed to the Health Centre of Archangelos where the medical staff continued efforts to resuscitate him but, unfortunately, it was too late.
Tighter noose for tax evasionAADE will only acknowledge the expenditure by the self-employed that is made electronically
School teacher leading a surging religious partyAn elementary school teacher with a theology degree is behind the Niki (Victory) party, which just missed out on the 3% threshold for entering Parliament on the May 21 election day.Niki is obviously a Christian party; its campaign meeting began and ended with prayers. Its message is also tinged with nationalistic, homophobic and conspiracy theory themes. Some within the Church disapprove.“Vote-getting cynicism and the weaponization of religious sentiment… are enormous threats to the political system and society,†said Metropolitan of Alexandroupoli, Anthimos.
A 26-year-old British man has died after reportedly being struck by lightning while paddleboarding in Greece.The man, who has not been identified, was in the sea off the beach in Agia Agathi, Rhodes, as his girlfriend filmed him from the beach, according to local reports.Greek newspaper Rodiaki reported that lightning struck the water near the man shortly before 1.30pm local time on Tuesday, causing him to fall in the water injured.The newspaper reported that a passer-by, who it named as a Brazilian footballer who plays for a local side, waded into the water to pull the man back to shore. Medics then took him to a local hospital before he was declared dead.
Memory loss ‘can be reversed by simple diet changes’A lack of flavonols - nutrients found in fruit, vegetables and even wine - stops the brain functioning at its best, researchers sayMemory loss can be reversed by increasing intake of foods such as green tea, apples and berries, new research suggests.The study is the first to show that a diet with insufficient flavanols - nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables - stops the brain functioning at its best, and drives memory loss.Flavonols are present in many foods including green leafy vegetables, blackcurrants, onions, apples, berries, cherries, peaches, soybeans, citrus foods, tea, chocolate, lettuce, peppers, grapes and even wine.