27 h. 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

46 h. 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

61 h. 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 d. 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

Politics

3 d. ago Another drop in UK net migration in 2026 may cause labour shortages, says No 10 adviser

Prof Brian Bell says predicted fall to 200,000 people means retail, care and hospitality sectors may struggle to fill postsUK politics live – latest updatesUK net migration is expected to fall to 200,000 in 2026 with possible resulting labour shortages in the hospitality and retail sectors, an independent adviser to the government has said.Prof Brian Bell, the chair of the migration advisory committee, said the figure was then predicted to rise again to just below 300,000 in the medium term. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago In limbo: families hoping for change to UK income rules for spousal visas

The migration advisory committee is due to release a review of the UK’s minimum income requirement for family visas – currently set at £29,000. Many British families are in a state of enforced separation. Family visas represent just 5% of total UK visa applications, yet are a key focus of a migration crackdown. Working with Reunite Families, photographer Frankie Mills documents the lives of nine families whose stories illustrate the human cost of this policy thresholdThree weeks ago, Keir Starmer said the UK was at risk of becoming an “island of strangers”. But for countless British citizens across the country, that isolation is already a lived reality by design of immigration rules that force them to choose between their homeland and family.The minimum income requirement dictates how much a person needs to earn in order to bring their non-British partner here. Set at £18,600 for a decade, the Conservatives announced plans to raise it dramatically to £38,700 before backtracking afte...

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4 d. ago White House struggles to find qualified people willing to serve under Pete Hegseth: report

Defense secretary failing to attract suitable candidates to fill vacant chief of staff and advisory roles

Events

6 d. ago 9 of the most memorable events that brought the nation together during the 1980s

The 1980s were a difficult time for many in the UK as mass unemployment left millions of people struggling financially.

Politics

6 d. ago I’m in my 20s with lots of online friends, but can’t seem to connect IRL

There’s this idea that friendships should just happen, but they need input and confidence• Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a readerA couple of years ago, I moved to a new city. The pandemic put my university plans permanently on hold, and I’ve recently started working full time. I built up a sizeable network of online friends during and after the pandemic, but I’ve found myself craving real-life friends to interact with more often.I don’t drink and I’m struggling to find activities for people my age that I’m interested in. Apart from a few at my job, I haven’t been able to make any new friends, and my contact with old school friends has become less and less frequent. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago I’m in my 20s with lots of online friends, but can’t seem to connect IRL | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

There’s this idea that friendships should just happen, but they need input and confidence• Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a readerA couple of years ago, I moved to a new city. The pandemic put my university plans permanently on hold, and I’ve recently started working full time. I built up a sizeable network of online friends during and after the pandemic, but I’ve found myself craving real-life friends to interact with more often.I don’t drink and I’m struggling to find activities for people my age that I’m interested in. Apart from a few at my job, I haven’t been able to make any new friends, and my contact with old school friends has become less and less frequent. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Why cancer patients are being ‘frequently’ priced out of holidays

People with cancer are struggling to go on holidays during or after their treatment

Science

8 d. ago Munich school 'gas leak' with 17 people injured as kids struggled to breathe

Emergency services rushed to a school following reports of a toxic gas leak - eight people are reported to be seriously injured

Events

1 week ago The Original Factory Shop to shut 10 high street stores in weeks

The Original Factory Shop - which employs around 2,000 people - has been struggling in recent years, and as part of its plans to bounce back it is shutting its loss-making stores

Politics

1 week ago Small town home to famous singer that people struggle to pronounce

Witham in Essex is a prominent town in the county with a number of famous faces hailing from the area including singer Olly Murs and former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Politics

1 week ago Dad, 44, makes passionate plea after being victim to 'greed over humanity'

Nearly a third of private renters - an estimated 3.8 million people - struggle to afford essentials like groceries - read dad Trevor Twohig's renting story below

Events

1 week ago Young people struggle with cost of living as they hit 'quarter

Gen Z's are hitting a slump as they struggle to deal with the cost of living and not having the life they were 'promised'.

Events

2 w. ago Reform UK’s income tax plans ‘to cost up to £80bn’ warns IFS – UK politics live

Research institute says costs of plan to exclude those earning less than £20k from the tax will dwarf those of party’s winter fuel and two-child benefit changesThe co-leader of the Green party of England and Wales, Adrian Ramsay, has renewed his call for Russia to face greater sanctions. Posting to social media, the MP for Waveney Valley said “Putin has stepped up attacks on Ukrainian civilians because he thinks he’ll face no consequences. Much tougher sanctions are urgently needed to bring him into serious peace talks to end this horrific war.”As well as appearing on the media round today, shadow chancellor Mel Stride has written for the Daily Mail, saying that the Conservatives continue to back the two-child benefit cap. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Amazon knocks £80 off 'space saving' treadmill that's a 'game changer for home workouts'

This walking pad is great for people working out at home or for those who struggle to get outside.

Economics

3 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 21 May: M&S braced for £300m cyber attack hit, inflation surges

Marks & Spencer has revealed that disruption from a “highly sophisticated” cyber attack last month is expected to continue through to July.

Economics

3 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 21 May: Inflation surges, M&S reveals cyber attack profit hit

Marks & Spencer has revealed that disruption from a “highly sophisticated” cyber attack last month is expected to continue through to July.

Economics