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Holidaymaker tells of 'apocalyptic' scenes on Greek island as PM warns of more wildfires this summer
Sky News via Yahoo News Singapore· 6 days agoA British holidaymaker has described "apocalyptic" scenes on a Greek island as she and her family...
Seven dead after violent storms cause flooding in Switzerland, France and Italy
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 6 days agoGreece and Turkey, meanwhile, were grappling with wildfires amid searing temperatures. Authorities...
Charge overseas visitors £20 entry to British Museum, says former director
The Independent via Yahoo News Singapore· 6 days ago“People who support museums as taxpayers shouldn’t also have to pay to visit them.” He also called...
Making Olympic timekeepers' bells: a labour of love
AFP News via Yahoo News Singapore· 6 days agoThe air is stifling hot, with a heavy, metallic smell that sticks in the throat and stings the eyes.But a few weeks before the ...
Greece fights dozens of wildfires in 'most difficult day of year'
AFP News via Yahoo News Singapore· 6 days agoFirefighters were battling a series of wildfires near the Greek capital Athens on Sunday evening, as...
Ex-Olympian among first-time election candidates
BBC via Yahoo News Singapore· 7 days agoMarc Jenkins represented Great Britain in triathlon in the 2004 Olympics in Athens [Getty Images] Ex-Olympian Marc Jenkins decided to stand as a...
Greece fights dozens of wildfires in 'most difficult day of year'
AFP News via Yahoo News Singapore· 7 days agoFirefighters were battling a series of wildfires near the Greek capital Athens on Sunday afternoon,...
Two wildfires are burning near Greece's capital, fueled by strong winds
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 7 days agoTwo large wildfires were burning Sunday near Greece's capital ofAthens, and authorities sent...
Former British Museum director wants to charge tourists £20 entry and share Elgin marbles with...
Evening Standard via Yahoo News Singapore· 7 days agoSir Mark said a £20 charge would be “reasonable” considering The Louvre in Paris costing €22 per...
Europe weather: Four dead in storms in Switzerland and Italy as wildfires burn in Greece and Turkey
Sky News via Yahoo News Singapore· 7 days agoExtreme weather across Europe has left four people dead in storms in Switzerland and northern Italy,...