23 h. ago Cuba’s students call for resignations and strikes after brutal internet price hike

Students say rise in prices was trigger but underlying anger was communist government’s increasing reliance on USDHaving endured electricity blackouts, water shortages, transport failures and the spiralling cost of food, Cuba’s students appear to have finally lost patience with their government over a ferocious price hike for the country’s faltering internet.Local chapters of Cuba’s Federation of University Students (FEU) have been calling for a slew of measures, including attendance strikes, explanations from ministers and even the resignation of their own organisation’s president. Continue reading...

Events

51 h. ago Huge 6.4 earthquake rocks entire country as locals fear tsunami warning

The tremor hit at around 7pm local time (12 noon UK time) on Wednesday and was felt as far away as the country's capital, 124 miles away from the epicentre of the quake

Events

4 d. ago Bogota earthquake as huge 6.3 tremor causes chaos at Colombia tourist attraction

The incident plunged the capital city into a state of panic as sirens blared and locals rushed from their homes.

Events

4 d. ago Bogota earthquake LIVE as huge 6.3 tremor sparks chaos at Colombia tourist attraction

This is a breaking news story. Follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , Twitter , Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.

Society

7 d. ago If Trump cuts funding to NPR and PBS, rural America will pay a devastating price

Much of the country has little access to local news, with public media filling the void – and serving as a lifelineWhen Hurricane Helene walloped North Carolina last fall, residents were hit by a second threat at the same time: the dire need for accurate information.The loss of electric power amid the widespread flooding meant that people – especially those in isolated areas – were deprived of basic news. They needed to know about everything from road closures to the whereabouts of their family and friends to sources of drinkable water.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Man sleeps through huge 5.8 Turkey earthquake after downing 10 pints as hotel 'shakes'

EXCLUSIVE: While thousands woke up to 'violent shaking' across Greece and Turkey as a huge earthquake hit, one man was lucky enough to sleep soundly with the aid of a few pints

Politics

1 week ago Greece earthquake tourist update as TUI issues statement after 6.2 tremor 'shakes' island

A huge earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale has struck the Greek island of Rhodes, with damage reported in the city of Mandraki including the collapse of the wall of a medieval castle

Politics

1 week ago Earthquake hits Turkey holiday region, killing one person and injuring 70 as hotels are shaken

At least one person is dead after huge earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale rocked Turkey this morning.

Events

1 week ago Greece earthquake LIVE: Huge 6.2 tremor sees buildings sway as Turkey also hit

Rhodes has been hit by a mega 6.2-scale earthquake this morning, while Turkey was also rocked by a 5.8 quake that caused 69 people to jump from buildings leaving a 14-year-old dead

Events

1 week ago Huge Greece earthquake shakes holiday island as TUI updates tourists

A huge earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale has rocked the Greek island of Rhodes, with tourists reporting that hotels were "violently swaying and shaking" during the quake

Politics

1 week ago Spanish region named 'mini Britain' home to more Brits than Bath and Chester

This Andalusian village is considered a "mini-Britain". But while Brits have long lived in harmony with locals in the area, the country's housing crisis is taking a toll

Politics

1 week ago Turkey earthquake: Girl, 14, dies after huge quake causes 69 people to jump from buildings

During the quake in Turkey his morning 69 citizens jumped from heights due to panic and a 14-year-old girl has sadly died - the tremors were also felt in neighboring regions, including the Greek island of Rhodes

Events

1 week ago Greece earthquake: TUI issues update to tourists after 6.2 mag quake rocked holiday island

TUI has sent an urgent message to holidaymakers in Rhodes, Greece following a huge 6.2 magnitude earthquake hitting the holiday island in the early hours of this morning

Politics

2 w. ago Fears huge volcano could erupt as earthquake spike leaves major city on edge

Seismic activity recorded at a massive volcano near a major city has sparked fears of an eruption – experts have cautioned the volcano is at an 'elevated state of unrest'

Politics

2 w. ago Fears huge volcano is set to ERUPT amid spike in earthquakes... leaving major US city on edge

Officials have detected a surge in earthquake activity at a massive US volcano, sparking fears of an imminent eruption.

Politics

2 w. ago Rise of the megasheds: Homeowners fear living in the shadow of enormous distribution centres that can wipe up to £500,000 off your property's value

EXCLUSIVE: The rise of the 'megashed' doesn't appear to be stopping anytime soon - with massive developments 'constantly' popping up across the country, much to the dismay of locals.

Society

2 w. ago Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor are awarded the 2025 Polar Music Prize by Sweden's King Carl Gustaf

Attending the Polar Music Prize gala at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm, the rockers were recognised for the entirety their career.

Politics

2 w. ago Tourists shun country after mystic who 'predicted tsunami' warns of new threat

Ryo Tatsuki, who published 'The Future I Saw' in 1999. It warned of a major disaster in March 2011 - a date that indeed coincided with a huge earthquake in Japan that caused a devastating tsunami

Events

2 w. ago The death of Debenhams: The reason why ghost stores are left to rot across the country as locals say 'desolate' shells are 'ruining' their town centres

Once a stalwart of the British shopping experience, the bedraggled shells of former Debenhams stores now litter the UK.

Events

3 w. ago Brits urged to ditch Santorini and Mykonos for beautiful crowd

The absence of mass tourism means you can connect with Greek island life and enjoy the company of likeable locals without the hustle and bustle of the country's holiday hotspots

Politics