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Norfolk village homes collapsing into sea

Hemsby residents watch their properties vanish as coastal erosion accelerates. Meet the retirees who bought doomed cliffside homes despite the clear danger.

UK imposes export bar on £280k Hindu paintings

A rare 200-year-old set of 56 Hindu paintings, valued at £280,000, has been barred from leaving the UK. The government aims to keep the 'Devi Mahatmya' series for national study and display. Help save this cultural treasure for the nation.

Arctic island collapses amid climate crisis

As Cop30 talks unfold, a Canadian Arctic island faces catastrophic erosion, with indigenous and scientific communities racing to document its history and fate. Discover the frontline of climate change.

£8M Cape Cod Beach Sand Half Gone in a Year

A Massachusetts town invested $10 million in coastal protection, but half the sand has already eroded. Discover the fight against rising sea levels and the 'double whammy' of a man-made jetty.

Alaska village sinks as permafrost melts

The remote Alaskan village of Nunapitchuk is literally disappearing beneath residents' feet as climate change accelerates permafrost thaw, forcing urgent questions about relocation and survival.

Cliff-edge homes face demolition in erosion crisis

Homeowners in a picturesque coastal community face devastating losses as rapid erosion threatens to send their properties tumbling into the sea, with authorities warning demolition may be the only option.

Doctor: This Popular Fruit Damages Teeth

A leading dentist reveals why your favourite healthy snack might be secretly harming your dental health and what you can do to protect your smile.

Boston Seaport underwater by 2050: Climate study

Groundbreaking climate research predicts Boston's prestigious Seaport neighbourhood could be regularly underwater within three decades, with new flood maps showing devastating impact on properties and infrastructure.

Seaside town becomes island after tidal surge

A dramatic overnight tidal surge has left residents of a Welsh coastal community completely cut off from the mainland, with roads submerged and emergency access severely compromised.

Deadly fire destroys Rio museum in cultural catastrophe

A devastating overnight fire has destroyed Rio de Janeiro's Cultural Centre Mental Health museum, claiming multiple lives and incinerating priceless historical collections in Brazil's latest cultural tragedy.

1 in 5 UK properties now face flood risk

Shocking new analysis shows flood risk has escalated dramatically across Britain, with climate change and inadequate infrastructure creating a perfect storm for homeowners and communities.

Salon destroyed by massive waves in coastal terror

A popular hair salon in the picturesque coastal town of Culburra Beach faces devastation after ferocious waves crashed through its walls during severe weather, leaving the owner to battle rising floodwaters in a dramatic midnight rescue.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o: Language as Cultural Liberation

Nobel Prize-nominated author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o discusses how rejecting colonial languages became an act of cultural survival and political defiance in this compelling Guardian podcast analysis.

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