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British ‘jihadi rapper’ was ‘snuck into Spain by boat after posing as an undocumented migrant’

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British ‘ISIS rapper’ Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary snuck into Spain by boat after posing as an undocumented migrant, it was claimed last night. Spanish state broadcaster TVE said the jihadi reached the city of Almeria in a patera, the wooden boats Africans traditionally use to reach Europe from as far afield as Senegal. It said Bary … Read more

Battlefield that gave Hannibal his first great victory discovered in Spain

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The site of a famed battle between Hannibal and a 100,000-strong horde of angry Spanish tribesmen has been discovered by archaeologists.  The great clash occurred on the banks of the Tagus river between Driebes and Illana in Guadalajara in 220 BC, according to new research. Academics claim the battle happened close to a settlement of … Read more

Battlefield that gave Hannibal his first great victory discovered in Spain

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The site of a famed battle between Hannibal and a 100,000-strong hoard of angry Spanish tribesmen has been discovered by archaeologists.  It is thought the great clash may have occurred on the banks of the Tagus river between Driebes and Illana in Guadalajara in 220 BC, according to new research. Academics claim the battle happened … Read more

UK parents are among the most vehement anti-vaxxers in Europe with one in 30 against all vaccines

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British parents are among the most vehement anti-vaxxers in Europe — with one in 30 claiming they are ‘opposed to absolutely all vaccines’, a study has found. A survey of five European countries revealed that parents in Spain have the most positive feelings towards vaccination, while their French counterparts have the least. However, Germany and … Read more

High levels of air pollution may be ‘major contributor’ to COVID-19 deaths

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Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process.  It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more

Spanish fortress town that has cut itself off a month ago still has zero coronavirus cases

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A Spanish town that cut itself off from the outside world more than a month ago in an ambitious attempt to stop coronavirus reaching its residents still has zero infections. Zahara de la Sierra, which sits high above the Andalusian countryside in southern Spain, has so far managed to keep the global pandemic at bay … Read more

UK has one of the lowest coronavirus testing rates in Europe

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The UK has one of the lowest coronavirus testing rates in the world, data has revealed. In a comparison of 17 countries with the largest coronavirus outbreaks, Britain ranks 15th above only Peru and India. Testing just 5.54 people per every thousand in its population, the UK sits miles below similar nations including Italy, Germany … Read more

How private jets are flying hundreds of passengers from coronavirus hotspots into UK

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Super-rich lockdown flouters hold the key to Britain’s back door: How private jets are flying hundreds of passengers from coronavirus hotspots into UK due to ‘lax border controls’ A staggering 545 private planes entered UK since lockdown began on March 23 Among them were 25 from Spain and 15 from US – world’s worst-affected nation … Read more