16 h. ago The Fukushima towns frozen in time: nature has thrived since the nuclear disaster but what happens if humans return?

Fifteen years after a tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear accident, only bears, raccoons and boar are seen on the streets. But the authorities and some locals want people to move backNorio Kimura pauses to gaze through the dirt-flecked window of Kumamachi primary school in Fukushima. Inside, there are still textbooks lying on the desks, pencil cases are strewn across the floor; empty bento boxes that were never taken home.Along the corridor, shoes line the route the children took when they fled, some still in their indoor plimsolls, as their town was rocked by a magnitude-9 earthquake on the afternoon of 11 March 2011 which went on to cause the world’s worst nuclear disaster since Chornobyl. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Eerie photos of frozen in time house abandoned for 40 years with all its contents

The boarded-up terraced property in Blaenrhondda, Wales, was discovered with 1970s decor and vintage furniture completely untouched for decades

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35 h. ago England's 'most fairytale village' with castle and steam railway that's 'frozen in time'

If you're looking for an ideal staycation spot in the UK, then a 'magical' village that has 'stood still in time' may just be the perfect destination for your next trip

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4 d. ago Woodpeckers will visit your garden every day if you leave out 1 natural ingredient

Woodpeckers are natural pest controllers that can help your garden thrive, and they're easy to attract as long as you know what they like to eat

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5 d. ago Forgotten UK village frozen in time where residents were forced to leave

A 'ghost’ town in Dorset perfectly captures the moment it was abandoned in the 1940s when villagers gave up their homes and lives to help the war effort

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5 d. ago World’s largest nuclear power plant suspended just hours after it resumed operations

Fourteen other nuclear reactors have restarted across Japan since 2011

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8 d. ago Ukraine warns of 'second Chernobyl' as Russian strikes threaten nuclear plants

Military intelligence officers in Ukraine have warned that Russian missile strikes against power substations near nuclear reactors could accidentally trigger a catastrophic disaster

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9 d. ago Sweet thing: a personal look at a photographer’s Cuban slavery heritage – photo essay

From the remnants of my great-grandparents’ Cuban home near the sugar plantation that is part of Unesco’s Slave Route programme – where they were once enslaved - to personal artefacts, each piece reconstructs an uncertain pastGathering information on our origins that might help with constructing self-identities could be a beautiful endeavour.Unfortunately, for millions of people worldwide, retracing a past filled with unfinished stories is like trying to nurture a tree whose roots have been severed.I still remember that narrow ribbon of earth winding down from my grandfather’s house towards the old Triunvirato plantation – the same fields where an enslaved woman called Carlota, who led an uprising in 1843, raised her voice against chains. In the silence of that road, it feels like a place that has been frozen in time Continue reading...

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1 week ago Idyllic village frozen in time with ancient bridges just an hour from Manchester

This quaint village sits just six miles from Sheffield with cosy pubs, scenic walks and beautiful bridges over a babbling brook

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1 week ago 'World's most beautiful city' is 'frozen in time' just 1 hour from Manchester

A study using the golden ratio formula found 83.7% of Chester's buildings met the criteria for the world's most beautiful city

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1 week ago 'Ghost' village with 'enchanted' ruins inspired classic novel and now frozen in time

A village in the East Lancashire district, close to the Yorkshire border, was largely abandoned but is thought to remain immortalised in English literature forever

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1 week ago Frozen in time village where cars are banned just an hour from Manchester

The historic village near Colne features ancient ruins, 1,000-year-old bridges and a fascinating connection to one of literature's most famous novels

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2 w. ago London Zoo Lions Discover Frozen Lake for First Time and Are Totally Mind

London Zoo Lions Discover Frozen Lake for First Time and Are Totally Mind-Blown  PetHelpful

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2 w. ago 'I've never been so glad to go home after visiting frozen in time seaside town'

Walking the almost-empty streets of this small seaside town near Clacton-on-Sea felt like a fever dream. Returning to London has never felt better

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2 w. ago Emmerdale set for explosive year with cancer diagnosis, human trafficking arrest and dead character’s return

‘Massive repercussions’ will be felt across the ITV soap in the next 12 months with the Dingle family at the heart of the events

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3 w. ago UK's quaint fishing village with blue boats and stunning views feels 'frozen in time'

Northumberland village is one of the UK's most picturesque fishing villages, boasting charming cottages, sweeping views of the sea and plenty of fresh air — perfect for a serene getaway.

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3 w. ago ISIS bride Shamima Begum has bid to return to UK revived with help of European human rights judges

IS bride Shamima Begum has had her bid to return to the UK revived — with the help of Euro judges. The European Court of Human Rights has formally challenged Britain’s decision to strip her of her citizenship in 2019. Begum, from Bethnal Green, East London, ran off to Syria to join IS aged 15...

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4 w. ago Say goodbye to windscreen scraping with 8p trick that melts away frost ‘in just seconds’ and won’t damage your car

YOU can clear your frozen windscreen in no time using items you already have at home. As the first snow of the season has swept across the nation and temperatures are set to drop below -4C this week. The dreaded window scraping and then getting into your freezing car can be enough to cancel the...

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