7 h. ago Thousands at risk of losing their homes in the Amazon rainforest as terrifying sinkholes threaten to swallow their homes

The city of Buriticupu, in the northeastern tip of the Brazilian Amazon, is being slowly swallowed by the earth.

Events

35 h. ago Carvalho caps off mauling of Foxes to heap more pressure on Van Nistelrooy

It never rains but it pours. After Brentford breezed into a winning position with three goals inside a 15-minute first-half spell, the Leicester City fans who braved a second-half downpour were left with the hope of celebrating the meagre consolation of a first goal in this dispiriting run of six consecutive home defeats.It didn’t happen. So Leicester, in addition to the increasing possibility of a return to the Championship a decade on from winning the Premier League title, have now become the first team in top-flight history to lose six successive home league games without scoring. Continue reading...

Events

41 h. ago Children face walking six miles a day due to school transport cuts

Primary school pupils have been spared but secondary-aged children are set to lose out as the council mulls over its future policies on home to school transport

Politics

42 h. ago HMRC warns 'don’t get caught out’ for those working from home

Those working from home could land themselves in trouble and lose thousands of pounds

Events

59 h. ago What life is like for 'terrified' Godstone residents whose homes have been swallowed by sinkhole

Two huge chasms suddenly opened up on the road in the picturesque village of Godstone in Surrey on Monday night - and residents fear that more ground could give way on roads on the estate, which was built on a sandstone quarry

Events

2 d. ago Thousands of Brits issued warning over huge tax bills ahead of HMRC changes

The warning comes from the pension experts from Spencer Churchill Claims Advice, who say thousands of older Brits risk facing major financial consequences over the coming few years

Events

3 d. ago Artificial sweetener found in Diet Coke and chewing gum could trigger heart attacks, study suggests

A team of international experts led by Swedish scientists claim an artificial sweetener found in thousands of food and drink items could increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Events

5 d. ago Moment young indigenous man makes contact with outside world after wandering from isolated tribe in Amazon

Brazil said it does not actively seek contact with these groups but instead establishes protected areas

Politics

6 d. ago Man from isolated indigenous tribe returns to Amazon rainforest after brief contact with outside world

A young Brazilian tribal member briefly strayed away his heavily isolated clan in the Amazon rainforest and mingled with the locals of a river community in a rare interaction.

Politics