2 h. ago In South Africa, a needle exchange program for drug users feels the effects of Trump's aid cuts

A secluded corner near South Africa’s capital is home to dozens of people with drug addiction

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9 h. ago Severe storms and tornadoes hit US south and midwest, killing at least seven

White House approves Tennessee’s state of emergency request as further fatalities expected to be confirmedViolent storms and tornadoes have torn across the US south and midwest, killing at least seven people and downing power lines and trees, smashing homes, and upturning cars across multiple states.The outbreak of storms and tornadoes has resulted in at least seven deaths in Tennessee and Missouri, with further fatalities expected to be confirmed. One of the victims has been named: a 68-year-old man called Garry Moore who was a fire chief in Cape Girardeau county, Missouri. At least a dozen injuries have also been reported from the storms. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Severe storms and tornadoes rip across US south and midwest, killing at least seven

White House approves Tennessee’s state of emergency request as further fatalities expected to be confirmedViolent storms and tornadoes have torn across the US south and midwest, killing at least seven people and downing power lines and trees, smashing homes, and upturning cars across multiple states.The outbreak of storms and tornadoes has resulted in at least seven deaths in Tennessee and Missouri, with further fatalities expected to be confirmed. One of the victims has been named: a 68-year-old man called Garry Moore who was a fire chief in Cape Girardeau county, Missouri. At least a dozen injuries have also been reported from the storms. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Scientists warn major US volcano is 'moving closer to an eruption' after earthquake activity increases

A massive US volcano looks like it will erupt in 'weeks to months,' scientists warn. It sits just 80 miles from a major city home to nearly 300,000 people.

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14 h. ago Severe storms and tornadoes rip across US south and midwest, killing at least six people

Outbreak of tornadoes result in five deaths in Tennessee and one in Missouri as 213,000 households without powerViolent storms and tornadoes have torn across the US south and midwest, killing at least six people and downing power lines and trees, smashing homes, and upturning cars across multiple states.The outbreak of storms and tornadoes has resulted in five deaths in Tennessee and one in Missouri, with further fatalities expected to be confirmed. The storms are now tracking east, after leaving more than 213,000 households without power from Texas to Ohio. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Martin Lewis' 'bedroom rule' could save homeowners £700 on bills

Consumer expert Martin Lewis says a simple rule based on how many people live in your home could slash soaring water charges

Economics

21 h. ago Thousands of moths invading Welsh homes as people are advised to 'call a professional'

The larvae of textile moths will feed on natural fibres causing damage to personal items such as clothing, bedding, soft furnishings, curtains and carpets, says the British Pest Control Association

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50 h. ago ‘Women give birth on the ground’: Congolese forced to return home find devastation

Residents of Sake – given 72 hours by M23 rebels to leave camps in Goma – find a ghost town with homes in ruins and no way to make a livingCongolese people forced to return to their home town from displacement camps when the M23 rebel group advanced on the city of Goma earlier this year have described scenes of devastation, with hundreds of homes destroyed by fighting and no opportunity to work or access aid.As M23 entered Goma, a regional humanitarian hub that hosted hundreds of thousands of people displaced by previous rounds of fighting in the region, more than 100,000 people left camps around the city to return to their homes. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago ‘Awful April’ bills rise will push people to poverty, homelessness and foodbanks, charities warn

Increasing cost of bills ranging from gas, electricity, water and council tax has left many ‘dangerously exposed’

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64 h. ago The world is experiencing record heat – this is why it’s about to get worse

The climate crisis is already displacing millions of people from their homes as they seek to escape extreme weather events, desertification and drought, writes Alicja Hagopian. With Donald Trump ordering billions of dollars of cuts to climate aid projects, the poorest and most vulnerable countries face even greater risks

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3 d. ago NHS alert as more than a million people impacted by grim illness

People with symptoms are being urged to 'stay home'

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3 d. ago Visa overstayers will be deported, vows minister after number claiming asylum in UK revealed

The Home Office said about 40,000 people who came to Britain from abroad as students, workers or visitors last year have sought asylum

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4 d. ago Lesley's stillborn daughter was whisked away by nurses and buried before she could cuddle her. After a 40 year search she finally found her grave

Lesley Elkins, 70, from the Wirral, UK, was devastated when her first child, Rachael, was stillborn in 1982. She was not allowed to see her baby and was never told where she was buried.

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4 d. ago Three children and woman in hospital after stabbing attack in Sydney suburb

Two girls, boy and 46-year-old woman all in stable condition after the attack in Baulkham HillsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree children and a woman have been taken to hospital after a stabbing attack on Monday morning in a suburb in Sydney’s north-west.According to a press release from New South Wales police, about 5.20am on Monday emergency services were called to a home in Baulkham Hills, following reports that multiple people had been stabbed. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Popular owner of cleaning business reveals how often you should clean your bed sheets

Cleaner and mum Libby Denney has revealed how often you should clean your bed sheets and highlighted the two most overlooked areas when people clean their home.

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4 d. ago People stumped by simple homework question asking kids to guess a three

A puzzled mother, believed to be from the US, took to Reddit to share a snap of her child's homework and social media users where left scratching their heads.

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6 d. ago Shocking moment rooftop infinity pool in China sweeps away shoppers during earthquake that also devastated Myanmar and Thailand

Thousands are feared dead after the 7.7 magnitude quake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city home to more than 1.5 million people

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6 d. ago MPs back plans giving councils more time to house those at risk of homelessness

MP Bob Blackman said his Homelessness Prevention Bill aims to reduce the risk of people in ‘highly vulnerable positions’ sleeping rough.

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6 d. ago The most shocking footage of devastating Myanmar and Thailand earthquake: Collapsing temples, skyscrapers and cranes and stampede of terrified shoppers are caught on camera

Thousands are feared dead after the 7.7 magnitude quake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city home to more than 1.5 million people

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6 d. ago Myanmar Quake : Strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocks as far as Thai Capital prompting evacuations

The greater Bangkok area is home to more than 17 million people, many of whom live in high-rise apartments.

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