3 d. ago New 'MEGAQUAKE' fears as Japan struggles to prepare for disaster that would see 300,000 people killed by giant tremor and tsunamis... and has an 82% chance of striking soon

Quakes are extremely hard to predict, but in January a government panel marginally increased the probability of a major jolt in the Nankai Trough off Japan in the next 30 years to 75-82 percent.

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3 d. ago People struggle to understand what's really happening in 'genius' optical illusion

Optical illusions can do magical things to your brain and even eyesight. Now the latest image to trick minds over on Reddit has left people utterly stumped, can you see why?

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4 d. ago People struggling UK heatwave say Amazon's £31 pool is 'best thing ever'

The pool has been a hit with shoppers - and it's currently available to order with Amazon for delivery as soon as tomorrow

Economics

6 d. ago Sing along with the common people: Saturday at Glastonbury with Raye, Pulp and pop punters – photo essay

Raye wowed with her old-Hollywood glamour, Pulp did 90s nostalgia at its best and everyone tried to hide from the heat – see the best Guardian photography from a big SaturdayThe sun hit hard on Saturday until late afternoon, and proved too much for some people.Festivalgoers struggle in the heat by the Other stage. Photographs: Alicia Canter Continue reading...

Culture

7 d. ago World famous Greek island left 'empty' as sad tourist season becomes 'ghost town'

Greece is famous for its stunning islands and one in particular has been a favourite with holidaymakers since the '70s - but despite people flocking there, businesses are struggling

Politics

8 d. ago Container ship goes up in flames in Hull with roads and museum forced to close as swathes of city are blanketed with thick smoke

Smoke billowed from Albert Dock on Friday with people a mile away in the city centre left struggling to see. Others coughed and spluttered as the thick fumes drifted across the area.

Events

1 week ago Dietitian: The brutally honest fat loss advice I'd give you if I WASN'T worried about hurting your feelings

An Australian dietitian has delivered a no-nonsense message about why so many people struggle to lose weight.

Events

1 week ago In the shadow of melting glaciers: life in the heartland of the Incas’ former empire – a photo essay

Ancient rituals and a profound respect for ‘Mother Earth’ bolster fragile Andean communities as the climate crisis and unchecked mining take their tollWords and photographs by Giordano SimonciniIn Cusco, the Quechua people are at the forefront of the climate struggle. Amid Peru’s sacred mountains and ancestral plateaux, they confront daily challenges, such as parched pastures, melting glaciers, disruptions to agricultural cycles and persistent mining that damages the land.In this context, survival itself becomes an act of resistance.Sheep grazing in the Sacred Valley of the Urubamba River, once the heartland of the Incas’ empire Continue reading...

Culture

2 w. ago 'My life got derailed somewhere along the way, it took a dark path'

A new soup kitchen has started in Oldham town centre in light of the growing number of people struggling with homelessness.

Politics

2 w. ago ITV's Bradley Walsh shares health struggle 'people think I'm making up'

The Chase host's condition leaves him 'white as a sheet'

Politics

2 w. ago He forced a schoolgirl to her knees on a footpath then raped her

The court heard the victim's school work had suffered and that she was now scared to go out and struggled when in crowds because she could not trust people

Events

2 w. ago Only top 1% can answer 'impossible' quiz question despite simple solution

People have been left scratching their heads as they struggle to work out a quiz question that only 1% of people can solve - but some say the answer is 'so obvious'

Politics

2 w. ago Some people with learning disabilities struggling to access banking – report

Informal workarounds are being used in some cases, with some people with learning disabilities struggling with logins and speaking to bank staff.

Politics

2 w. ago Dunelm's £25 solution gives 'instant relief during really hot nights'

With the nation set to bake in hot weather this week, people might find it a struggle to sleep at night

Economics

2 w. ago I'm a scientist who cured my insomnia... and discovered what we've been told about sleep is a lie

Countless gadgets and apps have been invented with the promise of helping struggling Americans get the one thing they really want - sleep, but millions of people still struggle to get enough shut eye.

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2 w. ago 'Best place' to put peace lily in homes to keep plants happy and flowering

Peace lilies are a popular houseplant, but many people struggle to get them to flower. A gardening expert has shared the 'best location' to place a peace lily to ensure it blooms beautiful flowers

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3 w. ago ‘We were sinking. I let her go’: how growing numbers of women are risking all to reach Europe by boat

The tragic drowning of seven women and girls just metres from the port of La Restinga has highlighted the growing number of female migrants crossing to the Canary Islands from west AfricaThe four women and three girls were just metres from the pier in the port of La Restinga in El Hierro, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, when they drowned on 28 May. Rescue teams had begun disembarking the first people early that morning when the vessel capsized.Photos and videos of the chaotic scenes show the boat partially submerged and completely overturned, with several people struggling to swim around it and others trying to climb on to the wrecked boat. Underneath, about 15 women and girls were trapped and fighting to get to the surface. Seven would not make it. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Glastonbury founder shares major change for 2025 that explains why people struggled to get tickets this year

Glastonbury Festival's Emily Eavis revealed the changes she's made to the site to help avoid overcrowding at this year's event

Politics

3 w. ago Gang violence displaced a record 1.3 million people in Haiti, UN report finds

A new report has found that gang violence has displaced a record 1.3 million people across Haiti as the local government and international community struggle to contain the spiraling crisis

Events

3 w. ago ‘Summer SAD’: How hotter temperatures can affect your mental health

Seasonal affective disorder is more commonly known for people who struggle during the winter months

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