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A MAN-sized duck-eating catfish dubbed “The Beast of Beiseforth” has grown so big that locals feared it was a shark.Anglers from all over Germany are now on their way to a tiny village in north-east Hesse in the hope of capturing the terrifying behemoth.4Anglers are attempting to hunt a man-sized catfish eating ducks in a German lakeCredit: Getty4One person caught the beast on camera, but it was too big to fit in the frameCredit: BILD Fotoservice4The beast is so big that locals initially thought it was a sharkCredit: GettyBelieved to dwell in a small natural bathing lake on Beiseforth campsite…

APPLE and Google are locked in an “arms race” about who can “shout the loudest on AI”.That’s according to one industry insider who claims Apple has some tricks up its sleeve – and is preparing to unveil a major iPhone update in days.3Apple CEO Tim Cook will host a special keynote on Monday, June 10 to reveal the company’s latest gadget newsCredit: EPAThe past year in tech has been dominated by artificial intelligence.At Google’s special I/O event last month, the company revealed dozens of AI features, including major upgrades to its Gemini chatbot.DAYS AWAYNow all eyes are on Apple, with…

TODAY’s children are drinking  and smoking less than any generation before them, NHS figures show.Generation Alpha — those born since 2010 — have record-low use of ciggies and alcohol but vaping is booming.1Despite fewer children smoking cigarettes, vape use is on the riseJust three per cent of children aged eight to 15 in 2022 had tried a cigarette, compared with 19 per cent of those  the same age in 1997.Only 14 per cent admitted drinking alcohol — down by two thirds on the 45 per cent who had boozed in 2003.Although the downturn  is being seen as good for our youngsters,…

US President Joe Biden made a stirring speech comparing the heroics of D-Day to the sacrifices being made in Ukraine.As world leaders gathered to remember those who helped liberate Europe from tyranny, he insisted global democracy was once again at risk.6World leaders gathered to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in 1944Credit: EPA6Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was one of the many leaders watching the speechCredit: RexUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was among those watching as Mr Biden declared: “To surrender to bullies, to bow down to dictators, is simply unthinkable.“To do that would mean forgetting what happened on these…

HOLLYWOOD wannabes can now create their own AI-generated TV show – with zero training.It could be great news if you fancy making something like The Simpsons, South Park, or Family Guy on the “Netflix of AI” app.2Showrunner says its cutting-edge AI platform will help create the next generation of AI showsCredit: Showrunner2Users can create their own TV episodes by using a prompt of just a couple of wordsCredit: ShowrunnerFable, a double primetime Emmy and Peabody award-winning studio, said it had been working on AI and virtual characters for more than five years.Viewers will be able to use its Showrunner platform…

A MUM who wore nappies on her period after childbirth was shocked when doctors discovered the hidden cause.Shannon Webster, 28, had always struggled with heavy bleeding but it became particularly bad after the birth of her son, now 10 years old.5Shannon Webster was shocked when a doctor uncovered why her periods were so heavyCredit: SWNS5The mum-of-two had always been told her issues were “normal”Credit: SWNS5Eventually doctors found the hidden cause of her symptomsCredit: SWNSThe medical secretary was put on the pill to ease her symptoms, which started when her periods began at age 14, but still suffered badly, would feel…

THIS is the hilarious moment a very cheeky monkey managed to steal a tourist’s phone and keep it for over 45 minutes while taking a selfie video.The playful primate went on a filming spree as the owner was sent on a wild chase across an Indonesian woods trying to catch the monkey even by offering it peanuts.10A monkey stole a tourist’s phone for over 45 minutes as it filmed itself running off into the jungleCredit: Caters10The monkey decided to take a hilarious selfie video on the woman’s phoneCredit: Caters10Moments before Ashley Hoak lost her phone to the cheeky primateCredit: Caters10The…

SPACE tourists could be lifted 22,000 miles above Earth – at the touch of an elevator button.The bonkers $100 billion giant space elevator project could start hoisting people to Mars by 2050, says its Japanese designers.5Could a giant space elevator start lifting tourists 22,000 miles above Earth by 2050?Credit: Obayashi5The space elevator would bridge the gap between Earth and space via a hefty cable, said its designer, Japan-based Obayashi CorporationCredit: Obayashi”Instead of taking six to eight months to reach Mars, scientists have estimated a space elevator could get us there in three to four months or even as quickly as…

AN urgent health warning has been issued after an E.coli outbreak has seen dozens hospitalised.More than 100 people across the UK are sick, the UK Health and Security Agency says.1An urgent warning has today gone out over an e.coli outbreakCredit: GettyThey believe the source to be a “nationally distributed food item” or “multiple food items”, but did not give any additional information.E. coli can be spread by eating contaminated foods.All the cases recorded in the outbreak involve Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O145 (Stec), with 81 cases in England, 18 in Wales, 13 in Scotland and one person in Northern Ireland…

THIS is the shocking moment a rowdy Brit was dragged off an EasyJet flight to Ibiza after “kicking off” mid-air while “off his face”.The plane was forced to land in Paris where the party-bound man was removed from the aircraft and reportedly arrested by cops.3A rowdy Brit was dragged off an EasyJet flight to Ibiza after ‘kicking off’ mid-airCredit: KNS News3The plane was forced to land in Paris where cops dragged the enraged passenger off the aircraft3The Brit was reportedly swearing at and threatening others on the planeFlight EZY2027 from Manchester to Ibiza was diverted on Thursday morning to Paris…