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ELECTROCUTION, rape and terrorist cell mates – jail life in Dubai is truly a brutal existence.Prisons in the United Arab Emirates’ ‘playground for the rich’ are notorious for their abhorrent conditions, with former inmates claiming overcrowded cells are “the most disgusting place you can imagine”, with no toilet facilities, showers and lice-ridden mattresses.13Irish air hostess Tori Towey was threatened with jail after being charged with alcohol consumption and attempted suicideCredit: PA13The 28-year-old claimed to have been a victim of domestic violenceCredit: Collect13A travel ban was lifted yesterday and all charges dropped after involvement from the Irish GovernmentCredit: CollectThe squalid conditions…

NHS waiting lists have risen to their highest level this year at 7.6million.The second monthly rise in a row is a setback for hospitals and shows the new Government has a mountain to climb to fix the “broken” health service.1Demand for NHS help is higher than last year (stock image)Credit: AlamyMedics also said they had the busiest ever June in A&E with 2.3million visitors and extra stress from the heatwave and doctors’ strikes.NHS England’s medical director, Prof Sir Stephen Powis, admitted: “Everyone recognises that waiting times are currently far from what the public have a right to expect.”Figures show the…

WATCH the nerve-wracking moment a Brit rower was surrounded by a huge pod of whales before one slammed into the side.Tom Waddington filmed the pod of whales blowing bubbles and rocking the boat as they played around him, some 100 nautical miles off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada on Sunday.7A pod of 1000 whales were filmed swarming a solo UK rowerCredit: Reuters7Tom Waddington filmed the incredible momentCredit: Reuters7The UK based ski coach is raising money for mental health charity MindCredit: ReutersThe UK based ski coach, is on a solo rowing journey across the Atlantic Ocean to raise money for mental…

ONE in four cancer cases and half of all deaths could be avoided, a new study suggests.Researchers found they were attributable to things we can change in our lives, like smoking, alcohol consumption and not doing enough exercise.2Smoking is the biggest ‘modifiable risk factor’ when it comes to cancerCredit: AlamyScientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) studied data for 30 different types of cancer in adults over the age of 30 in the United States in 2019.They looked at the number of cases and deaths, and whether they were linked to “modifiable risk factors” , including:Cigarette smoking (current and former)Secondhand…

THE investigation into Jay Slater is far from over with a police source telling The Sun “someone knows something” about the teen’s disappearance. Spanish cops are starting to probe three new bombshell leads with one theory saying the missing 19-year-old could still be alive in another part of Tenerife.6Jay Slater could still be alive in another part of Tenerife, investigators probing the Brit’s disappearance believeCredit: Pixel80006Jay hasn’t been seen in over three weeks after he vanished in Tenerife after days of partyingCredit: Ian Whittaker6Jay’s dad Warren Slater and brother Zak have been searching a ravine in Tenerife since the teen vanished without…

NASA astronauts from Boeing’s troubled Starliner capsule are facing being stranded in space until August after a series of tech glitches.Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been left in a limbo for weeks after riding the faulty capsule to the International Space Station.6Astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore give a news conference aboard the ISS on WednesdayCredit: AP6The pair have been left stranded in space for weeks and their return continues to be delayedCredit: NASA6The astronauts were only supposed to stay aboard the ISS for a maximum of one week before landing back on Earth on June 13.However, throughout the…

HEALTH chiefs are pleading with parents to get the whooping cough vaccine as cases hit the highest level since the 90s.There were 2,591 new cases in May – the most of any month in the past 30 years.2The main symptom of pertussis is a long-lasting cough (stock image)Credit: GettyPregnant women and infants can get a free NHS jab to protect against the infection.Nine babies have died since England’s outbreak began in November.May’s infection surge takes the 2024 total of 7,599 to nine times higher than the 858 in 2023.Dr Mary Ramsay, vaccines director at the UK Health Security Agency, said:…

A HUGE fire has been seen ripping through the historic Rouen Cathedral in France as thick plumes of black smoke billow into the sky.Horror footage shows the 1,000-year-old gothic building ablaze with roaring flames rising up along the iconic spire.4France’s Rouen Cathedral has caught on fireCredit: X/SalvatoreGirar1 4Flames could be seen from the side of the spireCredit: X4Smoke could be seen coming from the building in the latest French fireCredit: XClareSweeney70The burning building was quickly evacuated as security set up a barrier outside until firefighters rushed to the scene.Investigations are ongoing into what caused the mystery fire with Rouen mayor,…

APPLE chief Tim Cook has revealed he’s using “spatial computing” goggles every single day in an exclusive interview with The Sun.I sat down with the tech titan to talk about the Apple Vision Pro headset as it finally launches in the UK – and he shared his favourite ways to use the premium headgear, including a futuristic TV habit.22Apple chief Tim Cook admits he’s using the Vision Pro headset every dayCredit: The Sun22The Sun sat down with Tim at Apple Park in Cupertino, CaliforniaCredit: The Sun22We’ve been testing out the hi-tech goggles, which retail at £3,499 / $3,499Credit: Sean Keach…

A MUM says she would be dead if she hadn’t trusted her “gut instinct” and begged to be taken to A&E “looking like a zombie”. Leah Denney initially believed she had a “bad cold” but it turned out to be life-threatening sepsis. 13Leah Denney initially thought she had a bad cold – but it turned out to be sepsisCredit: Kennedy News13The 28-year-old was then in a 12-day comaCredit: Kennedy NewsThe 28-year-old had been struck down by flu-like symptoms, including an aching body and fluctuating temperature.She dosed up on cold medication and got plenty of rest in the hope that she’d…