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Math is tough, here's a tutoring guide for your children

Maths has never been a cup of tea for most people. Whether it's fractions, algebra, geometry, or even basic math, every student has falters in one of those areas.

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Rising sea levels threat: a shrinking European coastline in 2100?

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Rising sea levels are not just a problem for the tropics - this is very much a European threat.

Climate Now

A year of extremes: 2017 hottest year ever recorded

Hurricanes, deadly floods, drought and wildfires across the world as global temperatures hit new highs

USA

Santa Barbara shocked by loss of life in mudslides

Coastal community sees at least 15 die and two dozen remain missing after freak rains destabilise drought and fire-parched hills and send thousands of tons of mud and water rushing into populated areas.

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USA

Rescuers hunt survivors after deadly mudslides in California

At least 13 people have been killed.

USA

2017 costliest year yet for US natural disasters

At 16 billion dollars of damage the year of drought, floods, hurricanes and fires has meant the last 12 months are the worst on record in the USA.

World News

2017: terrorist attacks, natural disasters and political upheaval

Struck by terrorist attacks and natural catastrophes around the world, 2017 also saw major political change.

USA

California burns as Thomas fire becomes state's third-largest

City of Santa Barbara now threatened by winds whipping inferno towards coast as fire-plagued 2017 approaches a record year's end.

Indonesia

Earthquake hits Java killing several people and leaving widespread dam

Early reports indicate no Tsunami in 6.5 magnitude tremor.

Russia

Welcome to Berezniki, the city swallowed by sinkholes

The city of Berezniki, in Russia's Ural mountains, is slowly disappearing into the ground.

Albania

Albania flooded after torrential rainfall

Hundreds of houses have been destroyed, whilst 127,000 households are without power, after floods which have paralysed the country.

Indonesia

Bali on maximum volcano alert

Bali's Mount Agung: thousands of residents ordered to evacuate and hundreds of flights cancelled amid fears of a major eruption

Indonesia

Travel warnings raised as Bali volcano erupts

Dozens of flights cancelled to and from the Indonesian island as a thick ash cloud towers into the sky.

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Drone footage shows devastation of Athens flooding

Pictures from a drone overflying the Greek town of Mandra show how the Athens suburb was overwhelmed by flash floods.

Greece

Drone footage shows devastation of floods in Greece

The floods have taken the lives of at least 16 people and left scores homeless

Greece

Greek PM promises full inquiry into deadly floods

At least 15 people were killed and more than a dozen injured on the outskirts of Athens after heavy rain caused flash floods

Greece

At least 15 dead in Greek flash floods

The death toll in flash floods in Greece has risen to at least 15 with scores more people homeless after a night of heavy rains.

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At least 15 dead in flash floods in Greece

Flash floods have killed at least 15 near Athens in Geece.

Greece

Flash floods in Greece kill at least 15

Iran

Iran: from rescue to recovery

Tehran says rescue operations have been ended in areas hit by a powerful earthquake at the weekend that killed at least 450 people and injured thousands.