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‘Millions’ of UK properties at heightened risk of subsidence after record droughtExclusive: Insurers already reporting surge in claims as drying ground compromises buildings
Homeowners suffer £200 monthly mortgage rise as interest rates near 10-year highA huge shock is coming for homeowners on fixed-rate mortgages this year
Greece promotes smaller islands over Mykonos and Corfu
Centaurus expected to prevail in Greece by early OctoberThe BA.2.75 variant of the coronavirus, nicknamed Centaurus, is expected to become dominant in Greece by the end of September to early October, according to estimates by a Greek expert.Dimosthenis Sarigiannis, professor of environmental engineering at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, noted that the Centaurus variant is more worrying than Omicron BA.4 and BA.5.He also stressed the necessity of a fourth vaccine dose, stating that both people over the age of 60 and younger should have it, with the consent of a doctor.
Greece murder suspect arrested in Malta 'stole €780,000 then burnt his victims'Defence lawyers say police have arrested the wrong manAn Albanian man arrested in Malta is believed to have killed two people and set their bodies on fire after robbing them of €780,000 in Greece.The man, 36-year-old Ledjon Brakaj, was arrested in Malta after Greek authorities issued a European Arrest Warrant in March. That triggered an alert on the Schengen Information System, which in turn led to the wanted man being tracked down in Malta.The man is wanted in connection with a 2015 double murder committed on the Greek island Aegina, which shocked the quiet island community.Irini Marmarino, who ran a souvenir business in Aegina, was found dead alongside her nephew Lambros Protonotarios inside her home.Both victims had been tortured before they were killed. An autopsy concluded that the perpetrators beat the two victims so fiercely that they caused crushing fractures all over their bodies and then, while they were still breathing, they set them on fire.Investigations showed that Marmarino had withdrawn her life savings, amounting to almost €800,000, a short time before. The house had been ripped apart when investigators found it, but display cases containing silverware were untouched. The money was never found.
GPs could prescribe money off energy bills under Treasury planProposal would mean doctors would assess whether patients are struggling enough to require helpGPs could write prescriptions for money off energy bills for the most vulnerable under a plan drawn up by the Treasury, as Liz Truss’s team signalled more help with costs now forecast to top £6,000 next year.The unusual proposal would mean people could consult their doctor for an assessment on whether they are struggling enough to require help with their bills.The idea first reported in the Sun on Sunday was dismissed by the shadow health secretary, Wes Streeting, saying the Conservatives “have lost the plot on the cost of living crisis and haven’t got a clue about the level of pressure on the NHS”. It would probably be resisted by overstretched doctors.
Patients taken to hospital in fire engines as firefighters respond to rocketing medical callsExclusive: ‘What firefighters are being asked to do now is not what we were asked to do 10 years ago,’ fire chief says as they attend cardiac arrests and suicide attemptsFire and rescue services now respond to more “non-fire incidents” than fires in England, including cardiac arrests, suicide attempts and elderly people trapped in their homes after falls.Official statistics show that they attended more than 18,200 medical incidents in 2021-22, an increase of a third from the previous year, and that firefighters rather than ambulances were the “first responder” in almost half of those calls.
Households set to be paid for not using washing machines in peak timesHouseholds with smart meters could be paid for turning off high-energy appliances such as washing machines during peak times to reduce the risk of blackouts this winter.The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) is understood to be preparing to announce plans to reward consumers for easing the strain on the power grid.Rebates for minimising the use of goods such as tumble dryers, dishwashers and games consoles during the peak hours of 5pm-8pm could be as high as £6 per kWh saved.The Sunday Times, which first reported the plans, said the grid will apply to the Ofgem regulator for approval, with hopes the scheme will open by late October.
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