DARK SECRETS: Lucy easthope - The Real Truth

I lost my hearing in one ear and I’m worried I won’t find a new job

Getting back into work after a long absence, especially with health issues, can seem overwhelming. Help is available – and don’t underestimate your own internal resources

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2025

Officials say at least 100 people still missing after July Fourth floods; recovery efforts could take months

At least 132 people have died. State and local leaders say getting an exact figure of the missing is difficult because so many people were visiting the Guadalupe River on the holiday weekend.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 14, 2025

Cash, emergency food and wind-up radios: How to survive a power outage

Citizens across Europe have been getting advice about emergency planning, which may feel more urgent after blackout on Iberian peninsula

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025

UK isn’t prepared for bedbug invasion, top disaster expert warns

UK already seeing rise in bedbugs, experts say – as Paris residents experiencing ‘living hell’

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

My Covid-era confidence crisis: how to regain your sense of self, hope and happiness

It is no surprise many of us have struggled to reconnect with the world, post-pandemic. But by being thoughtful about friendships, valuing weak ties and accepting invitations, positive change is possible

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023

The Guardian view on Pakistan’s floods: life in the aftermath

Editorial: The images of raging torrents were frightening – but as the waters begin to retreat, the true disaster is emerging

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022

When the Dust Settles by Lucy Easthope review – how to respond to catastrophe

From Covid to chemical spillages, fires to floods, an expert on emergency planning looks back on a lifetime of dealing with disaster

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2022

When the Dust Settles by Lucy Easthope review – what to do when disaster strikes

This grimly fascinating insight into the aftermath of major tragedies by a disaster recovery expert exposes a ‘slow rot’ in emergency planning – and reveals how to help victims’ families with closure

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022

Nuclear bunkers: Inside relics from another era that show UK is not prepared for disaster

Fears of nuclear conflict have grown since Russia invading Ukraine - but how ready are we?

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2022