4 d. ago ‘I live for a chance to leave Iraq’: how I survived torture and slavery at the hands of Islamic State

A decade on from being freed, a Yazidi woman tells how she endured being abducted by militants when she was aged nineMy childhood living in a village in northern Iraq near the city of Mosul was rich in happiness despite the lack of resources. I was fond of my school and friends and enjoyed a warm family life filled with laughter. That all vanished when Islamic State forces invaded our area.When we heard of their approach [IS took control of large areas of northern Iraq and its second biggest city, Mosul, in 2014], we tried to escape but were surrounded by five IS vehicles. The men were separated and they took my father and one of my cousins and shot them in front of us. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago 'National Living Wage should be enough to live with, not just survive'

As the news of a National Living Wage rise makes headlines, young Brits are sharing their thoughts on the update, with many still left feeling hopeless about the future of their finances

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6 d. ago Secrets of Pompeii's survivors, revealed: Study reveals how brave people RETURNED to live in the ruins after the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius

The ancient Italian city of Pompeii soon experienced a second life after it was blanketed by pumice and ash from the Mount Vesuvius eruption of AD 79, say experts.

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3 w. ago England vs Sweden live: Lionesses count injuries after surviving penalty drama to progress at Euro 2025

England 2-2 Sweden (3-2 on penalties): The Lionesses came from 2-0 down to beat Sweden on penalties and reach Euro 2025 semi-finals

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3 w. ago England vs Sweden penalties live: Lionesses survive penalty shootout scare to progress at Euro 2025

England 2-2 Sweden (3-2 on penalties): The Lionesses came from 2-0 down to beat Sweden on penalties and reach Euro 2025 semi-finals

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4 w. ago I spent a year in Antarctica. Here’s what I learned living through nine months of darkness and

Every year, a few thousand people deploy to live on Antarctic research stations — and go through punishing survival training regimes to do so. Holly Baxter speaks to two former Antarctica residents about what it’s like to spend months isolated in the most remote region on earth

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