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BRITISH teen Jay Slater could be alive after disappearing in Tenerife more than two weeks ago, but if he is, time is running out.Missing person expert Charlie Hedges told The Sun that it’s “certainly possible” Jay is surviving on plants and rainwater somewhere in the mountains.8Jay Slater, 19, has been missing in Tenerife since June 17Credit: PA8Brian Harrison, who lives in Tenerife, believes Jay may have taken this hiking route and be trapped in a gorge along the path8A search expert, Juan García, has suggested Jay could be alive and eating plants in the wildernessCredit: Ian Whittaker8Jay’s parents, Debbie Duncan and…

A COLOSSAL swampy beast with gigantic killer fangs that lived well before dinosaurs has been unearthed by experts.The salamander-like creature was a top predator in the ice age, sucking in prey and crushing them with ease.3Experts liken beast’s head to a toilet seatCredit: C. Marsicano3Creature named Gaiasia jennyaeCredit: Roger M.H. Smith3Fossil remains were uncoveredCredit: Gabriel LioIts skull alone was over two-feet long and it had a big, flat, “toilet seat-shaped head”.The creature – called Gaiasia jennyae – lurked in swampy waters 40million years before the first dinosaurs evolved.”Gaiasia jennyae was considerably larger than a person, and it probably hung out near…

JAY SLATER’S heartbroken mum has hit back against online trolls who have touted wild conspiracy theories since her son vanished on June 17.A devastated Debbie Duncan, posting via a friend on the enormous Jay Slater Missing Facebook group, said his disappearance may never be solved.3Jay pictured with his mum Debbie3Jay, 19, vanished more than two weeks ago3Jay’s mum and dad, Debbie and Warren, are both out in Tenerife searching for himThe emotional post read: “I feel the need to post this to your group and then I shall remove myself. “I joined this group to share the positivity and love…

THE Milky Way is visible every night, but most people have never seen it.Our galaxy appears as a linear smattering of stars streaking across the southern sky.3The Milky Way will be visible in the night sky from the end of June through the beginning of July in the Northern HemisphereCredit: GettyLight pollution from highways, cities, and the moon itself often occlude the brilliant display.However, viewers in the Northern Hemisphere can catch a clear glimpse in July and August without using a telescope.And the best time to view the Milky Way is fast approaching, including several opportunities this week.The number one rule:…

DRAMATIC footage shows the moment huge fountains of lava spewed into the sky as a volcanic eruption shook Italy.Plumes of smoke and molten rock could be seen bursting into the sky from beneath the mountain surface.4A volcano erupted on an Italian island of StromboliCredit: vigilidelfuoco / X4The horrifying footage shows plumes of smoke and molten rock rising to the skyCredit: vigilidelfuoco / X4The magma was reportedly pouring from a vent at 700m elevationCredit: vigilidelfuoco / X4The volcanic outburst was recorded at 4.10pm local time at Stromboli island, off the north coast of Sicily. Video, filmed from the helicopter, showed large…

ONE of the best deals on the Nintendo Switch is one that few players have heard of.There is a hidden perk that players can grab, which includes over 260 games from some of Nintendo’s most popular series.1You can access all 250 games via Nintendo Switch Online.Credit: Alvaro Reyes via UnsplashNintendo Switch Online comes in two tiers, with the cheapest including 170 titles for just £17.99 a year.The Expansion Pack is the higher tier which includes almost 100 additional games and three popular DLC packs for just £34.99.Here are all the games available as part of the Nintendo Switch Online library.All…

A BRIT was among two men who died trying to save two children in difficulty in the sea, an inquest has heard.Bryn Thomas, from Southampton, Hampshire, is said to have died after running into the water in a bid to help the children, aged six and seven, along with others on the Costa Blanca on June 7.2Brit Bryn Thomas is said to have died trying to save two children in sea on the Costa BlancaCredit: Alamy2The tragedy happened at La Roqueta beach in Guardamar de SeguraCredit: AlamyAt the opening of an inquest into the 52-year-old’s death in Winchester, area coroner…

EA has just announced that it will be sunsetting a number of its popular games over the coming months.All three games and their DLCs will be delisted from a number of storefronts on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.1Battlefield 3 is one of the most popular games in the seriesCredit: EAOnline functionality will also cease on Thursday, November 7, 2024, but the single-player campaigns will still be playable to those who have purchased the titles after this date.The three games that will be delisted in just a few weeks are all from the Battlefield series, and they are considered some of the…

DRINKING tea for decades is best for protecting the heart,  experts claim.Out of six popular drinks, including coffee, booze, fizzy pop, energy drinks and fruit juice, tea came up trumps for its health benefits.2Tea was the only beverage tested to have consistent health benefits for both men and womenCredit: Getty2Coffee also reduced heart risk, but only for menCredit: GettyIt is refreshing news for thirsty Brits who get through about 100million cups of the stuff every day.Analysis by the University of New South Wales in Australia found adults with a long-term high consumption of tea have a 19 per cent lower…

A SHOCK warning has been issued on one of Tenerife’s hotspots banning tourists from swimming in the water.Brits heading to one of the prettiest beaches on the Spanish islands won’t be allowed to dip their toes in the sea after contamination.2One of the prettiest beaches in Tenerife banned swimming indefinitelyCredit: Getty2Warnings have been put up after a contamination with wastewater was detected in the seaCredit: Puerto de la Cruz City CouncilThe indefinite ban on bathing at Playa Jardin in Puerto de la Cruz comes after wastewater pollution.The contamination was exposed during tests for e-coli bacteria.Health chiefs have informed visitors that…