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The mother of seven children, aged 10 months to 16, said she often fears buckling under the weight of the economy.

The vessel also had an acoustic monitoring device - essentially mics fixed to the sub listening for signs it was buckling or breaking.

His sister places a belt around his waist before adding knee wraps to keep his legs from buckling.

Some are already buckling, telling Number 10 that they cannot support the cut winter fuel payments cut.

China will gradually raise its statutory retirement age in the next five years to try to cope with its ageing population and buckling pension system.