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A HIDDEN CITY so high up in the mountains that not even Alexander the Great could conquer lays empty.Perched on a fortified eagles nest high in the mountains of southwestern Turkey, Termessos, can be conquered by anyone willing to make the hike up here.10Termessos was one of two cities in Asia Minor that Alexander the Great could not conquer.Credit: Alamy10The ancient town is littered with ancient tombs that have been broken in toCredit: Alamy10The once powerful city was destroyed by an earthquake, with temples left in ruinsCredit: AlamyWhile easily reached by car via Antalya, the ancient wonder stands empty despite…

The vocal cords are what make the sound of your voice.These are located in your the larynx, a part of the respiratory system that allows air to pass from your throat to your lungs.When air passes through the lungs and then the larynx, it causes the vocal cords to vibrate, which produces sound, aka your voice.Like any part of your body, your vocal cords and the surrounding area can be effected by illness.And because we use our voices all day, everyday, it can be very obvious when something is wrong.We spoke to consultant laryngologist and airway surgeon Mr Chadwan Al Yaghchi, to…

THE FRENCH elections have spiralled into mayhem with more than 50 people injured in brawls and one candidate fired for sporting a Nazi hat.During what is likely the country’s most divisive vote ever, tens of thousands of riot cops have been dispatched to the streets to quell unrest.9Fire rages on the streets during rioting in France this week9Riot police have been dispatched to the streets in France to tackle raging protestsCredit: Getty9Ludivine Daoudi, standing for RN in Normandy, pulled out after this image from her Facebook was shared showing her in a Nazi hatCredit: Facebook9French cops march in Toulouse this…

A SHOCKING clip shows a woman with a dangerous addiction to guzzling petrol. Despite warnings that her strange craving could kill her, 20-year-old Shannon developed a habit of drinking gasoline daily. 4Shannon, aged 20 in the clip, became addicted to drinking petrolCredit: TLC4Shannon claims she began drinking the toxic substance to cope with feelings of depressionCredit: TLC4She began drinking it daily, consuming up to 16 teaspoons in a dayCredit: TLC4Shannon said her petrol addiction has left with her spells of dizziness and sharp chest painsCredit: TLCHorrifying footage shows her trudging into her bathroom as soon as she wakes up and…

WORLD Leaders have reacted to Labour’s election win, as the Ukrainian president was one of the first to congratulate Keir Starmer on social media.Volodymyr Zelensky took to X (formally Twitter) to congratulate Labour’s “convincing election victory”.2Labour leader Keir Starmer with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Speaker’s House in the Palace of Westminster, LondonCredit: PA2The Ukrainian president also thanked outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for his support in the Ukraine warCredit: APHe said: Ukraine and the United Kingdom have been and will continue to be reliable allies through thick and thin. “We will continue to defend and advance our common values…

OPENAI co-founder Sam Altman has dropped hints about an updated version of ChatGPT, promising a “significant leap forward.”ChatGPT is regarded as one of the most advanced AI chatbots in existence. It uses natural language processing to mimic the flow of a human conversation.3An update to ChatGPT looms on the horizon – and the upcoming model, named GPT-5, won’t make “dumb mistakes” like its predecessors, the company claimsCredit: AFPUpdates to the virtual assistant are constantly rolling out, with the latest model boasting advanced voice and vision capabilities.These endless developments have propelled OpenAI to prominence, and some fans credit the company with sparking…

JAY SLATER’S dad has said he thinks his son may have been heading towards the sea in Tenerife when he vanished on June 17.Warren Slater, 58, has been scouring the mountains of north-west Tenerife himself since cops called off the active search last Sunday.4Jay Slater’s dad Warren and brother Zak are out in Tenerife searching for himCredit: Doug Seeburg4Police, mountain rescue, volunteers and sniffer dogs out in the mountains hunting for Jay last weekCredit: Ian Whittaker4Jay pictured with his mum Debbie, who is still in Tenerife searching for himJay’s last known location was in the Rural de Teno park, near…

A WEB influencer and avid gamer will become the first millennial to be canonised by the Catholic Church.Born in London to Italian parents, Carlo Acutis moved to Italy at around four months old, where he carried out most of his religious activities.1Doing good deeds from an early age, Acutis was known for his love of gaming culture.Credit: Sky NewsAcutis was known for his skill with computers, learning programming languages like Dreamweaver, Java, C++, and Ubuntu.He built websites promoting the Catholic faith earning him the title of ‘God’s Influencer’.Acutis was particularly known for his website that catalogued every reported Eucharistic miracle…

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…