5 d. ago 52 tiny annoying problems, solved! (Because when you can’t control the big stuff, start small)

Experts, Guardian readers and writers share ingenious solutions to life’s everyday irritations, from wobbly tables to persistent hiccupsStuffed-up sievesAlways use a dishwasher. If one isn’t available, soak in the sink first, to loosen particles, then take a dish brush or nail brush to it. Rinse under a fast hot tap.Aggie MacKenzie, TV presenter and author Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ‘The US was our El Dorado’: Africans on Trump’s travel bans and taxes

Already affected by US aid cuts, many Africans now face limits on travel to US and looming remittance taxWhen Essi Farida Geraldo, a Lomé-based architect, heard about partial restrictions on travel to the US from Togo as part of the travel bans announced by Donald Trump on Thursday, she lamented losing access to what many young Togolese consider to be a land of better opportunities.“The United States was the Togolese’s El Dorado,” Geraldo said. “Many people go to work in the US to save money and support their families or projects in Africa This will force the country to really develop stronger partnerships that exclude the US.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Cuban rapper arrested in Florida after kidnapping fan who asked for photo, cops say

Yosvanis Sierra-Hernandez, Chocolate MC's real name, allegedly asked the victim to send him money over Zelle when they said they did not have cash

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9 d. ago AP PHOTOS: Cuba's energy crisis forces families to find ingenious solutions to get by

For countless families in Cuba, the question is no longer if the power will go out, but when. Constant power outages, coupled with gas shortages, are forcing many to implement ingenious alternatives to sustain daily life as the island undergoes its most severe energy crisis in decades.

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2 w. ago 'Inhuman' conditions at Spanish airports: British families are forced to 'lift children to stop them suffocating' as hundreds are trapped in passport control in Tenerife

Officials called an emergency meeting after passengers raged at the 'inhumane' conditions that saw them packed together 'like cattle' as they waited in line on Monday.

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2 w. ago Airport chaos forces British families to 'lift children on to shoulders to stop them suffocating' amid 'inhuman' conditions as hundreds are trapped in overcrowded passport control in Tenerife

Officials called an emergency meeting after passengers raged at the 'inhumane' conditions that saw them packed together 'like cattle' as they waited in line on Monday.

Society

2 w. ago 'Our homes were taken away from us for a road that was never even built'

Three families who were forced to move out of their beloved homes, for a National Highways project that went bust, in Northumberland said it was 'horrible' and they have 'been through hell'

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2 w. ago British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo, Octopus customers urged to press switch for £100 saving

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to squeeze household budgets, energy experts are urging UK households to take action now to minimise their energy bills ahead of the colder months

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3 w. ago ‘I don’t want to be here. But we can’t go home’: what life is like for people forced to flee floods and fighting

Around the globe, conflict and the climate crisis have caused 83.4m people – a record number – to become refugees within their own countries. Three people from Bangladesh, Sudan and Colombia tell their storiesIn 2024, the number of internally displaced people around the world reached 83.4m, the highest figure ever recorded. Men, women, children, whole families and generations have been forced to flee their homes within their country as a result of conflict, violence, or natural disasters.“Internal displacement rarely makes the headlines, but for those living it, the suffering can last for years,” says Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, commenting on the latest figures from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tank crashes through London wall to spotlight UK's hidden energy crisis

The 13ft-high 'wall' at Tower Bridge was obliterated by the tank after research revealed 72% of adults hit a wall multiple times each week.

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3 w. ago Ofgem urged to draw up ‘crisis plan’ for July 1 RTS energy meter switch off

Energy UK, which represents the sector, said 392,000 households still had the meters as of mid April.

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3 w. ago NY governor to visit Seneca Nation to apologize for state's role in boarding school

New York’s governor plans to visit the Seneca Nation to formally apologize for the state’s role in running an upstate boarding school that separated Native American students from their families and forced them to assimilate into American society

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3 w. ago Millions failed to pay energy bills while debts hit new record

New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that more direct debits failed last month than ever before, with the energy crisis still impacting millions

Economics

3 w. ago Energy bills in Great Britain could fall this summer but ‘crisis not over’

Ofgem price cap on gas and electricity likely to drop by £129 to £1,720 a year, says consultancy Cornwall InsightBusiness live – latest updatesHousehold energy bills could drop this summer but experts have warned that “the crisis is not over” for households and manufacturers struggling to afford gas and electricity costs.The industry regulator’s quarterly price cap is expected to fall in July by an average of £129, or 7%, according to forecasts from Cornwall Insight, a leading energy consultancy. It has predicted that the cap will fall to £1,720 a year for a typical dual-fuel household this summer, from £1,849 under the current limits. Continue reading...

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