Bird watchers report a drop in swift and swallow sightings as experts blame a freak Mediterranean storm that killed thousands of birds in April In April heavy winds over Greece forced migrating birds to be flown off course Thousands of these birds migrating from Africa were found dead in the streets UK bird surveys have … Read more
The European flag quiz that only 10% of Britons could score full marks on (with millennials performing worst) – see how many YOU can match to the correct country Generation Z (18-25) performed the best, with an average of 12 out of 15 Baby boomers scored 10 out of 15 on average, and Generation X … Read more
Mosquitoes carrying diseases such as dengue, zika and yellow fever could be common throughout parts of Europe by 2030 due to global warming, a study warns. Changes to traditional rainfall patterns and soaring temperatures will make more parts of the world viable homes for the mosquitoes. The insect, known by the scientific name Aedes aegypti as well … Read more
Britons could miss out on summer holidays to the continent as European countries prepare to agree when travel will be possible and which nations to bypass. The UK’s position has been hammered after its coronavirus death toll soared past Italy‘s yesterday to become the worst in Europe. The EU closed cross-border travel to prevent the … Read more
The best office views in the world: Pilot captures beautiful images from his cockpit…from sunrise over the Atlantic to soaring above the majestic Himalayas Christiaan van Heijst, 36, from Haarlem, Netherlands, has been flying a Boeing 747 for almost 10 years He takes spectacular photographs of scenes he comes across including Cairo by night and … Read more
European travel chiefs are calling for the creation of ‘tourism corridors’ so holiday resorts can re-open in time for summer. Ministers from nine countries, including France, Italy, Greece and Spain, wrote to European Union chiefs on Tuesday warning the industry faces collapse if special measures are not rolled out soon. Ideas under discussion include an … Read more
Life on board the Titanic’s colossal sister ship as she served collecting wounded soldiers during the First World War has been revealed by previously unseen photographs. Nurses rushing across decks, crammed wards and steaming engine rooms have been captured in the images, offering a tantalising glimpse into conditions on board before the vessel sunk on … Read more
NeNe Leakes and Kenya Moore got into a screaming match that saw them separated by security at a baby shower on the season finale of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta. The women had fought throughout season 12, with things coming to a head on the cast’s recent trip to Greece, where Nene, 52, tried to … Read more
Group of 47 unaccompanied child migrants evacuated from refugee camps in Greece arrive in Germany The 47 minors, among them four girls, come from Afghanistan, Syria and Eritrea They landed in Hanover on a flight from Athens today and now face quarantine They were previously housed in refugee camps in Lesbos, Samos and Chios German … Read more
Archaeologists have unravelled the demise of a high-ranking warrior in Ancient Greece who underwent incredibly complex head and neck surgery 1,500 years ago. It is thought the male was a high-ranking Caballarius — a mounted archer or lancer — in the Grecian army whose life was ultimately ended by a fatal ear infection. Detailed analysis … Read more
A refugee camp in Turkey is preparing to release tens of thousands of migrants sparking fears they will flee to EU member state Greece, satellite images suggest. Greek authorities have increased coastguard, air force and navy patrols in preparation for an influx of migrants. Satellite images taken in Turkey appear to show asylum seekers being … Read more
The scandalous lives of Lord Byron’s relatives have been exposed in a new book – including a great-uncle dubbed the ‘Wicked Lord’ who killed a cousin and abducted an actress. The poet, who was dubbed ‘mad, bad and dangerous to know’ by his lover Lady Caroline Lamb in 1812, is well known for his own … Read more
First coronavirus case in Greek migrant camps as asylum seeker tests positive after giving birth at a hospital in Athens The woman tested positive after going to hospital from a camp at Ritsona Another woman living with the new mother has tested negative for coronavirus Ten hospital staff have been quarantined and three people are … Read more