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Body of a fisherman recovered from the sea at Gero Gombou, Paliki, earlier today.
Deadly wasps kill woman in IliaA 67-year-old woman was found dead in her house on the Makrisias-Kalyvakia road in Ilia, southern Greece after being attacked by a swarm of wasps.According to local media reports on Wednesday, the woman was on vacation in her holiday home when she discovered a wasp nest.She was repeatedly stung by wasps after trying to get rid of the nest.
Greek intelligence service admits spying on journalist - sourcesThe head of Greek intelligence told a parliamentary committee his agency had spied on a journalist, two sources present said, in a disclosure that coincides with growing pressure on the government to shed light on the use of surveillance malware.The committee's closed-door hearing last week was called after the leader of the socialist opposition PASOK party lodged a complaint with top court prosecutors over an attempted bugging of his mobile phone with surveillance software.PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis made his complaint amid growing concern among European Union officials about spyware merchants and the use of surveillance software.
Huge Pod of Dolphins Racing off Greece Captured by Drone VideoA huge pod of dolphins racing across the Aegean off the region of Phthiotis in central Greece was captured by a drone video on Wednesday morning.
Ofgem confirms price cap update every three months as it warns of 'very challenging winter ahead'The energy bill regulator has warned customers of "a very challenging winter ahead," as it announces it will update its energy price cap four times a year instead of every six months.Ofgem made the announcement on Thursday morning, as Britain braced for an interest rates hike.
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Migrant rescued at sea tried to swim from Turkey to GreeceA man was rescued by a Greek ferry crew on Monday near Megas Limnionas on Chios as he attempted to cross the strait by swimming.
Retirees in line for £2,000 state pension windfallInflation means the Treasury’s 'triple lock' bill is on track to soar by £24bn before 2024Retirees are on track to receive consecutive 10pc state pension increases as high inflation is now forecast to remain in double-digits for most of next year.Pensioners could receive a record £2,052 boost in the state pension over the next two years, as high inflation is expected to deliver back-to-back double digit increases under the Government's triple lock promise. It means the Treasury’s state pension bill would soar by £24bn before 2024, with the Bank of England predicting that inflation will remain at “very elevated levels” next year.
Police Tasered 93-year-old disabled care home residentDonald Burgess, who had dementia and only one leg, died three weeks after incident in which he reportedly threatened staff with a knife
Global heating means almost every sea turtle in Florida now born femaleRising temperatures have made beach sand so warm that eggs incubate above 31C and are overwhelmingly born female – expertsAccording to the National Ocean Service, if a turtle’s eggs incubate below 27C (82F), the turtle hatchlings will be male. If the eggs incubate above 31C (89F), the hatchlings will be female. Temperatures that waver between the two extremes will result in a mix of male and female baby turtles.Researchers also discovered that the warmer the sand, the higher the ratio of female turtles.
Birds in Europe less colourful than 15 years ago due to climate crisis, study suggestsChange in plumage may affect ’mating patterns’ of the species, scientists say