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A MAN suffered a rare side effect from a tuberculosis infection, breaking out it a crusty, yellow wart across his hand. Dubbed the ‘world’s most deadly infection’, tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that usually attacks the lungs and is spread through the coughs and sneezes of infected people. 2The UK has seen worrying resurgence in TB cases in recent years2A man experienced a rare form of TB that caused a wart to sprout from his handCredit: The New England Journal of MedicineBut in a rare case, a 59-year-old man broke out in a giant, scaly wart as a result…

A FORMER cop has revealed the two crucial steps that must be taken in the search for missing Brit Jay Slater.Missing person expert Charlie Hedges also warned about the risks of online sleuths and amateur detectives trying to crack the case. 10Jay Slater has been missing since MondayCredit: MEN Media10The search efforts have now focused on a 2000ft ravine in the north of the islandCredit: PA10A major search for the missing teen is underwayCredit: Reuters10Drones, helicopters and dogs have scoured TenerifeCredit: PAA major search has entered its fifth day in Tenerife to locate the 19-year-old who vanished after a rave…

META has released a new tool that can detect AI-generated audio and potentially undermine the creation of dangerous “deepfakes.”The tech behemoth announced the release of AudioSeal, a tool designed to label and detect synthetic audio, on Tuesday.2Meta announced the release of its AudioSeal technology on Tuesday. It can embed and detect inaudible watermarks in AI-generated audio segmentsCredit: GettyAudioSeal simultaneously trains a generator that embeds an inaudible watermark and a detector that picks up on the watermarked fragments in longer audios.Deepfakes began as still images and video clips featuring celebrities’ faces superimposed on others’ bodies, often in an exploitative or pornographic…

A MUM-of-three was arrested for “poisoning” her children and diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome – before doctors discovered she was suffering from a hidden condition. Laura Turner, 44, rushed her kids to A&E in a paranoid panic in June 2022, convinced they’d consumed her sleeping tablets. 5Laura Turner, 44, was arrested on suspicion of poisoning her kids after she rushed them to hospital in a paranoid hazeCredit: BPM5The mum was admitted to psychiatric care and accused of faking illness before doctors said she could be suffering from a hidden conditionCredit: BPM5Laura, pictured with husband Duncan, claimed she’d suffered a rare reaction…

THIS is the dramatic moment one of Putin’s tanks is blown to smithereens after being blasted by a precise Ukrainian kamikaze drone.Pieces of the Russian tank can be seen flying through the air after a direct hit caused a giant, fiery mushroom cloud to erupt.4The moment one of Putin’s tanks is blown to smithereens after being blasted by a precise Ukrainian kamikaze droneCredit: X4Shrapnel from the tank was seen flying across the field in DonetskCredit: X4Moments before the kamikaze FPV munition drone struck the tankCredit: XShocking footage from a field in the war-torn Donetsk region shows the moment a stationary…

THE mystery of an ancient 3,000-year-old “door to hell” dedicated to an Aztec god has been solved after it was stolen from a hidden cave.The Mexican artefact, called the Olmec Cave Mask, was looted in the early 1960s but has finally been returned to Mexico after a 64 year hunt.5A 3,000-year-old artefact called the Olmec Cave Mask has been returned to MexicoCredit: National Institute of Anthropology and History5Excavators clean the sculpture following its returnCredit: National Institute of Anthropology and History5The Olmec Cave mask depicts the jaguar god TepeyollotlicuhtiCredit: Manhattan District Attorney’s OfficeDating back almost 3,000 years, the 2,000lb artifact depicts the jaguar…

MORE than 1.2million illegal vapes have been seized across the UK in the last year, shocking figures show.Unregulated devices could be packed full of “harmful chemicals” or contain dangerous levels of nicotine, experts warn. Most dodgy e-cigarettes (431,005) were found in Kent, where 114,727 illicit cigarette packets were also discovered. “Many of these arrive through the Eurotunnel terminal and the Port of Dover,” according to Vape Superstore, which carried out the research. This was closely followed by Anglesey in Wales, where 352,704 vapes were seized between January 2023 and February 2024.In third place was Swansea with 154,737, then Lancashire with…

THIS is the shocking display of public nudity by a group of partying British tourists which has led to the raucous Algarve resort of Albufeira questioning the type of visitor it attracts.Footage of the drunk naked men on a bar counter went viral today as the town’s mayor Jose Carlos Rolo called the display “deeply negative” and vowed to call for police reinforcements.7A group of Brits stripped naked and mounted the barCredit: Solarpix7They were not afraid to display their manhood to onlookersCredit: Solarpix7The shameless act was filmed by others at the barCredit: SolarpixShocking video shows them starkers on their hands…

XBOX is popular with gamers thanks to its budget-friendly options, starting with the price of the Xbox Series S.As one of the cheapest home consoles on the market, it’s the perfect choice for those looking to save money.1F.I.S.T will leave Xbox Game Pass at the end of the monthCredit: TiGamesAnother way of saving money is to purchase Xbox Game Pass, which opens you up to a huge library of games.New games are added to Game Pass every month, meaning that you always have fresh games to play.However, as new games join the library, older titles must leave, but these are…

A MODEL’S hay fever symptoms turned out to be a life-threatening allergy to everyday items like crisp packets and makeup.When Gracie Pfaff started experiencing frequent bouts of itchy rashes, she initially it down to pollen in the air or a minor reaction to her family’s washing powder.6Gracie Pfaff initially thought her itchy eyes were a symptom of hay feverCredit: Jam Press6She realised she was suffering from something more serious when her throat closed upCredit: Jam PressHowever she soon realised it was more serious when she started suffering from hives, and swelling, and saw her throat close up.Eventually, the 22-year-old realised…