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Al Etihad
4 days ago
- Climate
- Al Etihad
Greece battles major wildfires amid persistent heatwave
26 July 2025 20:06 ATHENS (AFP) Greek emergency services were battling many wildfires on Saturday afternoon as a week-long heatwave peaked with temperatures surpassing 45°C. According to firefighters, one of the most difficult fronts was around Drosopigi in northern Attica, just 30 kilometres north of called for an evacuation of the village, while according to state-run Ertnews TV, a house was already under fire in Drosopigi, as winds of 5 to 6 Beaufort raged. Authorities had warned of an extreme risk of wildfires on Saturday, placing several regions under a red Category 5 alert, the highest on the national scale, due to hot and dry conditions.A week-long heatwave in Greece that began Monday was expected to last until this Monday, according to the country's weather service. The National Observatory in Athens said the warmest temperature recorded on Friday was 45.8°C in the Peloponnese region of Messinia, while on Saturday the temperature reached 45.2°C in Amfilohia, western Greece. Some 100 firefighters were fighting the blaze around Drosopigi with 36 vehicles, two aircraft and three helicopters, according to the Athens News Agency. In the island of Evia, near Athens' Attica region, a fire was also raging out of control. Two fire engines were destroyed while two firemen were taken to the hospital with mild injuries. A wildfire that broke out shortly before 9:30 am (0630 GMT) on Saturday in an agricultural and forested area on the island of Kythera, in southern Greece, was also out of control. Strong winds are causing the fire to spread rapidly and prompting evacuations of several reinforce local firefighters, 16 firefighters and six fire engines were shipped to Messinia, in the Peloponnese, a fire began at approximately 12:08 pm local time and quickly grew out of control. Currently, 84 firefighters are operating in the area, with 30 fire trucks, with aerial support from seven aircraft and two helicopters. Large parts of Attica, Evia and the Peloponnese remain under the highest alert.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Damning numbers show what people think of Welsh Labour in every part of Wales
More than half of people in Wales don't think the Welsh Labour Government is doing a good job for Wales. Pollsters Beaufort asked people "Do you think the Welsh Labour Government is doing a good job for Wales". Of the 1,000 people just 29% believe they are doing a good job. The responses showed 57% thought they were not, with 29% answering yes, and 15% said they didn't know. The polling showed slight differences depending on where people were. People in north and mid Wales (Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Conwy, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Powys, Ceredigion) were more likely to think the Welsh Labour government was doing a poor job (60% answered no). For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here. READ MORE: Police confirm why M4 was closed in both directions READ MORE: Police issue statement about Welsh hotel to 'dispel rumours' Those in south west Wales and Valleys (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent) were in the middle - with 56% answering no, while in Cardiff and south east Wales (Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, Torfaen, Monmouthshire, Newport) Labour had more support (33%) although more of those questioned (54%) said no. Slightly more men than women answered "no" in response to the question, and in terms of ages, those aged over 55 were much more likely to feel Labour was not doing a good job than those aged between 16 and 34 (with 66% of older people answering no compared to 42% of the younger age group). Those was an almost even split among 16 to 34s between those saying Labour is doing a good job in government in Wales and those saying they're not (at 40% and 42% respectively of this age group). Older people were the most negative, with 66% of the over 55s saying they are not doing a good job, compared to 22% saying the reverse. The next Senedd election is taking place in May 2026. So far, all relevant polls show Labour is in for a fight to keep its place as the dominant party. The next election will be fought on new constituencies, with a new voting system and will result in 96 Senedd members elected rather than 60. Polling is consistently showing Labour could come third behind Plaid Cymru and Reform UK. Labour is projected to get around 18% however their rivals, from both sides of the political spectrum, are polling in the high 20s or even 30% mark. Welsh Labour leader, and First Minister, Eluned Morgan, has repeatedly admitted she thinks Reform UK is a threat to her party. Polling also shows Reform UK could be a threat to Labour at a general election. in June, pollster YouGov has asked people across the UK how they would vote in a general election, and in Wales it shows Reform would take 21 of the 32 seats in Wales. The poll showed in 2024, Labour won a historic 172-seat majority but the poll projects they would not only lose their majority, falling to 178 but become the second party by some distance.
Irish Examiner
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Paudie Clifford and Mark O'Shea on bench for semi final as Breen and Burns step in for Kerry
Paudie Clifford has missed out on Jack O'Connor's starting 15 once again for the All-Ireland semi-final against Tyrone, despite a magnificent showing against Armagh in the second half of the quarter-final victory. O'Connor has thrown Mike Breen back into the starting fifteen at centre back, after the Beaufort player missed the quarter final through injury. Captain Gavin White will return to half-back in place of injured Tom O'Sullivan. Surprisingly, midfielder Mark O'Shea misses out as well despite featuring in the quarters. Micheál Burns takes his place in the half forward line. Joe O'Connor has been named alongside Seán O'Brien in the middle of the park after his fine showing in Croker a fortnight ago. Meanwhile, Tony Brosnan and Tadhg Morley return to the match-day squad alongside Paul Geaney. KERRY (v Armagh): 1. S Ryan (Rathmore), 2. P Murphy (Rathmore), 3. J Foley (Ballydonoghue), 4. D Casey (Austin Stacks), 5. B Ó Beaglaoich (An Ghaeltacht), 6. M Breen (Beaufort), 7. G White (Dr Crokes), 8. Seán O'Brien (Beaufort), 9. Joe O'Connor (Austin Stacks), 10. Micheál Burns (Dr Crokes), 11. Seán O'Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks), 12. Graham O'Sullivan (Dromid Pearses), 13. David Clifford (Fossa), 14. Conor Geaney (Dingle), 15. Dylan Geaney (Dingle). Subs: 16. S Murphy (Dr Crokes), 17. K Spillane (Templenoe), 18. E Looney (Dr Crokes), 19. A Heinrich (Austin Stacks), 20. TL O'Sullivan (Dingle), 21. P Clifford (Fossa), 22. Mark O'Shea (Dr Crokes), 23. Tomás Kennedy (Kerins O'Rahillys), 24. Tadhg Morley (Templenoe), 25. Paul Geaney (Dingle), 26. Tony Brosnan (Dr Crokes).
Irish Independent
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
No starting berth for Paudie Clifford as Kerry make two changes to starting fifteen for Tyrone
The Fossa flyer may yet, of course, start the game as had been expected given how fit and sharp he looked off the bench against the reigning All-Ireland champions, but given his injury profile late, perhaps, Kerry boss Jack O'Connor has decided discretion is the better part of valour. That said the Dromid Pearses club man has shown no hesitation in pitching Mike Breen back into the starting fifteen, despite the Beaufort man having missed the quarter-final through injury, the Mid Kerry star resuming his place at centre-back. His return means that captain Gavin White will feature at his more favoured number 7 position in place of the injured Tom O'Sullivan. There will be a certain amount of surprise, however, that midfielder Mark O'Shea misses out. The Crokes man started the quarter-final in place of club mate Micheál Burns, who starts here at number 10, with Joe O'Connor named at midfield alongside Seán O'Brien and likely to play there giving how well he performed there in the second half against Armagh. Much like the Paudie Clifford situation, however, the O'Shea/Burns decision is one that could be reversed come throw-in. That said Burns gave a stellar performance in the green and gold off the bench against the Orchard county, and has earned a start. The rest of the starting team is as is from the quarter-final. The back five remain the same, as does the side from eleven to fifteen, with Conor Geaney (who was replaced at half-time for Paudie Clifford last time out) retaining his place at number 14 from the start alongside his brother, Dylan. That means there's no place still on the starting fifteen for their first cousin, Paul Geaney, who had been having a powerful season prior to his more recent injury woes. It wasn't, however, expected he would start, a cameo off the bench akin to what Paudie Clifford did last time is more likely. Tony Brosnan is another man to return to the match-day squad, the Dr Crokes wing-forward lines out at number 26. Evan Looney, who starred at wing-back against Armagh coming off the bench for Tom O'Sullivan in the first half, returns to the bench. Tadhg Morley is also back in what is a stronger looking set of replacements for this game than the last, even if Diarmuid O'Connor remains on the injury list following the shoulder injury he picked up in the group phase. Kerry team (v Armagh) ADVERTISEMENT Learn more 1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore) 2. Paul Murphy (Rathmore) 3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue) 4. Dylan Casey (Austin Stacks) 5. Brian Ó Beaglaoich (An Ghaeltacht) 6. Mike Breen (Beaufort) 7. Gavin White (Dr Crokes) 8. Seán O'Brien (Beaufort) 9. Joe O'Connor (Austin Stacks) 10. Micheál Burns (Dr Crokes) 11. Seán O'Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks) 12. Graham O'Sullivan (Dromid Pearses) 13. David Clifford (Fossa) 14. Conor Geaney (Dingle) 15. Dylan Geaney (Dingle) Sub 16. Shane Murphy (Dr Crokes) 17. Killian Spillane (Templenoe) 18. Evan Looney (Dr Crokes) 19. Armin Heinrich (Austin Stacks) 20. Tom Leo O'Sullivan (Dingle) 21. Paudie Clifford (Fossa) 22. Mark O'Shea (Dr Crokes) 23. Tomás Kennedy (Kerins O'Rahillys) 24. Tadhg Morley (Templenoe) 25. Paul Geaney (Dingle) 26. Tony Brosnan (Dr Crokes)
Daily Tribune
04-07-2025
- Climate
- Daily Tribune
Hundreds evacuated as Greece wildfire rages on Crete
A wildfire fanned by galeforce winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of residents and tourists, officials said yesterday. Hot dry weather in Greece, which is not unusual for this time of year, has heightened the risk of a repeat of the summer wildfires that have hit the country in recent years. Media reports said around 1,500 people had to be evacuated because of the blaze, which broke out on Wednesday evening. 'Evacuations took place in numerous hotels and tourists were safely transferred to a closed gymnasium in the municipality of Ierapetra,' vice-prefect Yannis Androulakis told TV channel Mega, referring to the holiday town in the southeast. The authorities acted because water bomber planes could not reach the affected areas overnight, he added. 'At the moment, there are three active fronts,' Androulakis said. 'Because of the strong winds, the fire has progressed quite rapidly.' Around 270 firefighters, 10 helicopters and drones have been deployed to tackle the blaze, said Vassilios Vathrakoyannis, a spokesman for the fire service. They include reinforcements sent in from the capital, Athens. 'There are still a number of different fronts. The fire is burning scrubland and crops,' he said. 'The winds are very strong -- up to nine on the Beaufort scale.' - Uneven, arid terrain - Crete, Greece's largest island, has an arid, uneven landscape criss-crossed by gullies, making it difficult for firefighters to tackle the blaze.
