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HEARTWARMING footage shows a man overwhelmed with emotion at hearing for the first time thanks to a cochlear implant. Aric Hoffmann has moderate hearing loss, meaning he has very limited or no ability to hear sounds at all.6Aric Hoffmann when his cochlear implant was activated and he could hear properly for the first timeCredit: SWNS6The 28-year-old said he was overcome with emotion and speechlessCredit: SWNSAn emotional video shows the 28-year-old speechless and tearful after the implant was turned on for the first time on May 31. It will take three to six months for Aric to fully understand all of…

POLICE are probing the “mystery death” of a Brit sailor on Greece’s most glamorous island, dubbed the “island of the rich”.The 44-year-old’s body was discovered in Spetses as coastguard officials said he was “found floating in the sea” in the island’s exclusive old port area.2A Brit man has ‘mysteriously died’ in SpetsesCredit: Getty2The Greek island is known as the playground for the rich and famousCredit: Getty“There was a gash to the left side of his head, a wound that is puzzling us,” said one official. “He seems to have been hit. We hope to have answers soon because right now…

A MUM was left horrified after a trendy kitchen feature left her toddler with agonising, blistering burns. Romain Woolhouse was left screaming in pain when he burned the sole of his foot on the kitchen floor, after the “trendy” slate tile baked in the sunny weather.8Romain Woolhouse, pictured with dad Nathan and mum Melanie Kay, sustained blistering burns from trendy kitchen flooringCredit: Kennedy Newsand Media8The toddler, 16 months, was left screaming in agony after he stood on hot kitchen tiles with bare feetCredit: Kennedy Newsand Media8The trendy new flooring had baked in the sun, becoming hot enough to burn bare…

VLADIMIR Putin is dreaming to build a massive 100,000-ton supercarrier in a bid to rival the West.Putin’s Retired Vice Admiral Vladimir Pepelayev boasted Russia’s plans to flex its military muscle once again.33A model for Storm project which has been indefinitely haltedCredit: Wikipedia/LeAZ-19773Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, has been under repairs since 2017Credit: EPAFormer Deputy Chief of the Main Staff of the Russian Navy Pepelyaev was tasked with developing a promising aircraft carrier at the Krylov Research Institute.He has revealed that the prospective vessel should have a displacement of 70,000 to 90,000 tons, and will be powered by a…

DEADLY tiger mosquitoes were found in two Spanish hotspots in an urgent holiday warning for Brits abroad.Those on the way to the sunny Balearic Islands must make sure to know how to spot the dengue-carrying bug.5The Aedes albopictus mosquito, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito, is a carrier of many diseasesCredit: Getty5The deadly bug was spotted in Majorca and MenorcaCredit: Getty5Tiger mosquitoes, which are native to Southeast Asia, appear to have been spreading across Majorca and Menorca.Authorities on both islands have been taking preventative measures to stop the pests from spreading any further, including spraying insecticide from helicopters.The tiger…

A GOFUNDME page set up to raise money for missing Jay Slater’s family has today hit £40,000.It comes after the teen’s mum Debbie Duncan revealed she would be withdrawing some of the donations to fly supporters out to Tenerife.8Jay Slater vanished 12 days ago in Tenerife8Crews have been using sniffer dogs to search for JayCredit: Ian Whittaker8Much of the search has focussed on the Masca ravineCredit: ReutersDistraught Debbie, 55, said cash would also be used to help search teams scouring the island’s north for her son, who has been missing for 12 days.The family will use some of the money…

POLICE hunting for Jay Slater in Tenerife fear it is unlikely he will be found alive if he got lost in the mountains.Authorities on the island are pushing on with the search for the 19-year-old, who vanished 11 days ago.9Jay has been missing since last MondayCredit: Solarpix9Police have been scouring the ground on footCredit: Ian Whittaker9Police today shared footage of cops carrying out aerial inspections in the Civil Guard helicopterCredit: Civil Guard9They are searching a vast landscape for JayCredit: Civil Guard9Detectives have been using drones to search the ravineCredit: ReutersCops say there is no talk yet of halting the search…

GIVING children “digital dummy” phones and iPads to stop tantrums just makes their behaviour worse, a study found.Experts said the parenting hack is common but short-sighted.1Experts say plonking a rampaging child in front of a tablet works in the short-term but stunts their emotional development (stock image)Credit: AlamyQuestionnaires found that, out of 265 under-fives, those who were calmed with digital devices had worse emotional control a year later.They were more prone to anger outbursts and struggled to regulate their feelings.Ofcom figures show nearly 90 per cent of three to four-year-olds in the UK use the internet regularly, mostly to watch…

EUROPE is looking to build a giant 1,500 mile defensive line to protect itself from a chilling Vladimir Putin invasion.Poland and the Baltics are planning to create the £2.2billion blockade to keep Russia from advancing through the continent as the threat of WW3 looms.6Russia has continued its relentless assault on Ukraine in recent weeks including in busy residential areasCredit: Getty6Russia is more than two years into its bloody war with UkraineCredit: EPAThe brave allied nations revealed the plans on Wednesday as they asked the European Union for help with the project.Leaders from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia all claim a protective…

GIVING children phones or iPads to calm a tantrum — like using a “digital dummy” — makes their behaviour worse, scientists  warned.They say the common tactic  prevents kids from learning how to manage their emotions, leading to more anger and other “severe emotion regulation problems”.2Giving kids a ‘digital dummy’ makes their behaviour worse in the long-termCredit: Getty2Kids who were given digital devices to calm them had worse emotional control a year laterCredit: Getty – ContributorOut of 265 under-fives monitored in a study, those who were calmed with digital devices had worse emotional control a year later.They were more prone to…