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OLDER people and pregnant women will be offered a vaccine on the NHS to protect against a respiratory virus that can cause serious complications.From September, anyone aged 75 and over will be eligible for one dose of Pfizer’s jab Abrysvo to tackle respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).1A new RSV vaccine will be offered to older people and pregnant women from SeptemberCredit: PAAll women who are at least 28 weeks pregnant by the date will also be invited for a shot to help keep themselves and their babies safe. The NHS in England is being urged to vaccinate as many people as…

MIND-BOGGLING plans for the tallest skyscraper in the US with “unlimited” height have been approved.The mega-structure will tower over One World Trade Center but developers don’t intend on going “crazy”.4The Legends Tower will commence construction this coming FallCredit: SWNS44The project will boast entertainment, dining and retail spacesCredit: SWNS4The Boardwalk at Bricktown complex includes three smaller towers as wellCredit: SWNSThe Legends Tower aims for the stars in a surprisingly unassuming state of Oklahoma.In the early planning stages, the mammoth project had the tower reaching 1,750 ft – just 26 ft behind the One World Trade Center.But the Oklahoma’s City Council has recently given the…

THE Florida family whose house was hit by Nasa’s reckless debris are suing the multi-billion dollar space program for $80,000 in damages.A mysterious object pummelled through Alejandro Otero’s home earlier this year, closely missing his son Daniel as he slept.6In April the object was established as being a slab from a cargo palletCredit: X/Alejandro0tero6Alejandro Otero says the cylindrical object crashed two-floors deep into his house and almost hit his sonCredit: X/Alejandro0tero6Experts say more needs to be done to ensure payload reentering Earth’s atmosphere is not a risk to people and property on the groundCredit: X/Alejandro0teroThe death trap cylinder was moving…

A MAN who had smoked for decades developed an unusual side effect which left black wiry hairs growing in the back of his throat.Docs said the 52-year-old, who has not been named, complained of a hoarse voice, trouble breathing and a chronic cough.2A scan of the man’s throat, with the arrows pointing to places where the hairs were foundCredit: American Journal2The black wiry hairs growing in the man’s throatCredit: American JournalThe patient, from Austria, claimed to have started smoking in 1990 when he was 20 years old and already had reported one instance of having coughed up a hair. Medics decided…

AN UNLUCKY Welsh tourist that was knocked off of a quad bike after a speedy car struck her face was left with gruesome injuries.Holly Thomas, 21, from South Wales, was enjoying a trip to Greek island paradise with her family before a ‘traumatising’ incident.6The 21-year-old was struck by a car while she was on a quad bike, leading to scarringCredit: Kennedy Newsand Media6Holly on a hospital bed with a ‘pool of blood’ on her legCredit: Kennedy Newsand Media6Holly, 21, from Pontypool, South Wales did not have fun in the Zante sun as expectedCredit: Kennedy Newsand Media6Dad David claims the brutal…

APPLE has resurrected the iconic Beats Pill and boasts that sounds “better than ever” – with a battery life that lasts all day.The iPhone maker bought up Beats in 2014 and still sells its headphones, but killed the Pill portable speaker just over two years ago.6The Beats Pill is finally back – and better than everCredit: Apple / Beats6It now has a USB-C port, just like the newer iPhone modelsCredit: Apple / BeatsNow the Pill is back with a bang, and is available to order right now.It still boasts roughly the same iconic design, but packs in a few big…

FROM stuffing up your nose, to tickling your throat and making your head feel fuzzy, pollen allergies can manifest in a number of different parts of your body. Itchy, red and streaming eyes is a misery most hay fever sufferers know all too well. 4Hay fever can affect your nose, eyes, head and throat4Hay fever can make your peeper more vulnerable to infections like styesCredit: AlamyBut the agony of hay fever might not end there for some. A GP has warned that the ongoing ‘pollen bomb’ swirling around the UK could trigger three types of nasty infections in hay fever…

A PLANE plunged nearly 27,000ft in just minutes injuring 17 passengers and leaving them scrambling for oxygen masks.The Korean Air Boeing 737 Max 8 departed from Incheon International Airport, near South Korean capital Seoul, at 4.45pm on Saturday for a trip to Taiwan.4Passengers on board the terrifying flight suffered from eardrum pain and moreCredit: Instagram4Passengers were screaming in agony as they used oxygen masksCredit: Instagram4But before it could make it to Taichung International Airport, a fault with pressure meant the plane dropped 26,900ft in just 15 minutes.The staggering drop, which was recorded on FlightRadar, took place as the plane soared…

THE MONKEY Ball series has never really been something that I’ve been all that interested in. It’s been running for over 20 years, and has appeared on a range of consoles, including those from Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox, and fans love it. 2Super Monkey Ball has you navigating tricky tracks by tilting the world.Credit: SegaThe latest game in the series is Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, and it’s a Nintendo Switch exclusive. I’ve been putting the game through its paces, and after playing a few dozen levels, I’m considering going back and playing every game in the series I’ve missed. The basic premise of…

THOUGH the blazing sun and 30C can seem glorious after a grey start to the summer, heatwaves in the UK can feel pretty uncomfortable. It can seem like you’ve barely stepped out the door before you’re dripping in sweat and huffing and puffing at the heat. 4You’re not imagining it – it can sometimes feel hotter in the UK compared to your holidays abroadCredit: GettyIf you’ve spent your summer holidays in spots like Greece, Spain or Italy, you might be left wondering why surviving hot weather at home can feel like such a struggle. But you’re not imagining it. Sometimes…