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THE war-ravaged residents of Ukraine’s second largest city yesterday vowed not to be broken by Russia’s aerial blitz, insisting: “We will stay here, no matter what.”Locals declared they will not be ground down by the daily ­bombardment of missiles and drones — a spirit epitomised by a sign in the outskirts reading: “Kharkiv Unbreakable.”9Firefighters try to extinguish flames raise after a gas station was hit by the Russian drones in Kharkiv, UkraineCredit: Getty9A moment’s peace for a young coupleCredit: Peter Jordan9A father and son have fun playing in the street with a toy carCredit: Peter JordanThe 1.4million residents refuse to…

FOLLOWING a Mediterranean diet could slash your risk of an early death by 23 per cent, a study suggests.Scientists found women who ate plenty of fruit, vegetables, whole grains and fish tended to live longer than those who scoffed red meat and beer. 1Scientists found women who followed a Mediterranean diet lived longerCredit: GettySenior author Dr Samia Mora said: “For women who want to live longer, our study says watch your diet.”The good news is that following a Mediterranean dietary pattern could result in about one quarter reduction in risk of death over more than 25 years.”Researchers studied a group…

A KNIFEMAN who rampaged through an anti-Islam rally on Friday is a dad-of-two who became “radicalised” in the last year, shocked neighbours claim.A 29-year-old police officer died following the frenzied knife attack in Mannheim, Germany, which left five others injured.4The 25-year-old knifeman Sulaiman Ataee was described by neighbours as becoming radicalised in the last yearCredit: Reuters4German police officers pay their respects to the man after hearing about his tragic deathCredit: APThe moment the attacker lunged at a person working at the rallyPolice are still investigating the motive of the attacker.The knifeman, named as 25-year-old Sulaiman Ataee, is thought to still…

BARMY surgeons have been dragged to filth for their impossible cosmetic procedures where patients look decades younger.The clinic in Istanbul revealed bonkers before-and-after pictures showing a man and woman completely unrecognisable after getting their face done.4A patient named Miss Dilek looks incredibly different after her alleged ‘two years of rhinoplasty face lift and blepheroplasty surgeries’Credit: estemedistanbultr / Instagram4The woman’s brown eyes and aged skin were replaced by a glowing face, a button nose and lighter eyesCredit: estemedistanbultr / Instagram4Patient Michael’s hairline, jaw, nose and skin look completely different after his insane makeoverCredit: estemedistanbultr / Instagram4Social media users joked that he…

FOUR British holidaymakers were attacked by an alleged serial rapist in a Costa Rican paradise resort, a court heard.Cristopher Andres Picado Ramirez, 28, is also said to have assaulted a woman from Argentina as well as two minors from Costa Rica.1Four British holidaymakers were attacked by an alleged serial rapist in a Costa Rican paradise resort, a court heardCredit: GettyIt comes as Bear Grylls, Holly Willoughby, and other celebs are in the South American country filming a new Netflix survivor show, expected to give the country a tourism boost.Picado Ramirez allegedly attacked some of his victims inside the bathroom of…

WHEN it comes to cancer, the statistics are stark – half of us are predicted to develop the disease in our lifetime.What’s more, a study this week warned rates of ­melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer are at an all-time high in the UK and projected to hit 20,800 this year.3Munching on some popcorn could be one surprising way you can beat cancer – as rates rise in the UKCredit: GettyA staggering 17,000 of those are preventable, along with 38 per cent of all cancer cases, says Cancer Research UK. It means how we choose to live can impact our chances…

A PIVOTAL breakthrough in a cold case has been made after the remains of a missing backpacker were found – more than two decades after she first vanished.In April 2001, 24-year-old Kellie Ann Carmichael disappeared from a hostel in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales (NSW) in a bombshell unsolved case.3The remains of missing backpacker Kellie Ann Carmichael have been found – over two decades after she first vanished3In April 2001, a 24-year-old Carmichael disappeared from a hostel in the Blue MountainsHer human remains were discovered on Sunday by police in Katoomba, 23 years after she told staff she was…

AROUND 13million of us suffer from hay fever – including me.The common allergy causes sneezing, coughing, a sore throat and itchy eyes.4We look as some ways you can ease hay fever symptomsWhile it is possible to ease symptoms, you need to be careful because the side-effects of some medications can include drowsiness and blurred vision.Today I put some alternatives to the traditional medication to the test . . . NATURAL ANTIOXIDANTQUERCETIN is a plant pigment found in fruit and veg including apples, red onion and kale. It is a potent antioxidant with natural anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties.4Quercetin is a plant pigment that has been…

BENEATH the deep jungles in the remote tangles of a Mexican peninsula lies an ancient hidden city that almost got lost in time. Left untouched for almost 1,000 years, Ocomtún was seemingly impossible to find and its groundbreaking – and fascinating – discovery is now challenging the history we know. 5Aerial shot of the Ocomtún that was discovered by archeologist just last yearCredit: Ivan Šprajc via National Institute of Anthropology and History5A large pyramid complex in the La Danta archaeological site amid the vast forest of El MiradorCredit: Alamy5Archeologist Richard Hansen standing at the pyramid siteCredit: Richard HansenA clever team of scientists…

DR Zoe Williams helps a reader whose dad is suffering with arthritis.Dr Zoe is our resident doctor and is here to help YOU.2GP Dr Zoe Williams is here to answer your health questionsCredit: Olivia West2This week, she helps a reader whose father has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritisCredit: GettyQ: MY 65-year-old dad has been diagnosed with chronic/rheumatoid arthritis. It came on very fast – within one month he was unable to walk.He has lost weight and is in a lot of pain, so isn’t working or sleeping.He has started methotrexate but everything I read says it is to “slow progression”.…