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The 'most destructive' blaze in Cyprus's history has left a trail of devastation on the island as four charred bodies were discovered outside a fire-swept mountain village.   Civil Defence volunteers found the remains just outside the village of Odou on the southern edge of the Troodos mountain following the blaze which has largely been put out.  The blaze, which began on Saturday afternoon outside the village of Arakapas, spread quickly amid strong winds and forced the evacuation of at least eight mountain villages, destroying homes and scorching 21 square miles of pine forest and orchards.  The fire has left a scene of devastation, with houses left charred and workshops covered in rubble and ashes. Farmers on Ora village have been forced to dispose of around 80,000 chickens that died from heat and smoke inhalation.  'We are experiencing the most destructive fire since the founding of the Cyprus republic in both material damage, but also unfortunately in terms of human

Migrants who cross the English Channel in small boats could be arrested on arrival under new laws brought forward by Priti Patel.  The Home Office has announced migrants who make the perilous crossing and the people smugglers who enable the journeys to happen will face tougher punishments to prevent 'asylum shopping'. The Government will present its new Nationality and Borders Bill to the House of Commons on Tuesday as part of Ms Patel's pledge to 'fix' the UK's 'broken asylum system'.  The proposed legislation will make it a criminal offence to knowingly arrive in the UK without permission, with the maximum sentence for those entering the country unlawfully rising from six months imprisonment to four years.  A clause contained in the legislation will broaden the offence of arriving unlawfully so that it encompasses arrival, as well as entry into the UK. The move has been designed to allow those who are intercepted in UK territorial waters to be brought

Pro golfer Gene Siller, 41, was fatally shot on Saturday A pro golfer was fatally shot at an Atlanta-area country club after he reportedly tried to stop a pickup truck from driving onto the links.  The Georgia State Golf Association identified the victim as Gene Siller, a pro golfer, golfing instructor and Director of Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, where the shooting occurred on Saturday afternoon. The gunman has not been identified and remained at large as of Sunday morning.  'All of us at the GSGA are deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred earlier today at Pinetree CC. Our thoughts and prayers are with Gene Siller's family and friends,' the Georgia State Golf Association tweeted. The Georgia PGA also issued a statement offering its condolences on Twitter:   'Tragedy has stricken the Georgia Section PGA in the loss of our Member, Gene Siller. Thoughts and prayers for his family and the Pinetree Country Club family.' Siller leaves behind his wife an

A father-of-three was quoted £71,000 for a week's stay in a Cornwall holiday home and has slammed firms for 'exploiting' families on staycations.  Conservative councillor Paul Nickerson said a three-bedroom contemporary home in St Ives he was interested in came to a whopping £10,232-per-night when he enquired about a week's stay. He was searching online for a summer break, starting from August 14, for himself and his family, with three young sons aged five and under. Conservative councillor Paul Nickerson was quoted more than £71,000 for a holiday cottage in St Ives for a week in August  A three-bedroom contemporary home in St Ives he was interested in came to a whopping £10,232-per-night. (Pictured, the outside of the property) Prices for holidays in the UK's top spots have soared by up to 40 per cent on 2019, research showed. (Pictured, the inside of the property) There are currently nine properties in Cornwall listed on the site, with the second most expensive,