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MASSIVE queues up the world’s biggest mountain could have led to the disappearance of a Brit climber, it has been claimed.Footage appears to show hundreds of climbers slowly making their way up the Hillary Step, a nearly vertical rock face near the top of Mount Everest at around 26,000 feet.8Hundreds of climbers can be seen making a painfully slow way up the EverestCredit: @everester.raj / Instagram8While others were left stranded after an ice cornice collapsedCredit: X / @interesting_all8Brit climber Daniel, 40, is feared dead after vanishing when going up Mount EverestCredit: Instagram / @danpatwcfExperts fear the painfully overcrowded queues may have caused…

IN OUR series on amazing facts about your body, it is time to turn to a body part which you cannot actually see on yourself, only in a mirror or a photo.Yep – it’s your ears!2The sound of food can enhance your enjoyment of it and not all ear wax is yellow2GP and author Dr Philippa Kaye reveals 12 bizarre facts about your eyesCredit: Dr Philippa KayeNo matter how far you turn your head or move your eyes you can’t actually see them.You use your ears on a daily basis, but have you ever stopped to think about how they…

BRITS heading for Ibiza this bank holiday weekend could face major carnage as anti-tourist protests are set to flood the popular hotspot.Hundreds of fuming demonstrators have taken to the Spanish paradise’s streets to vent their anger as others vowed to cause chaos at the busy Majorca airport.5Hundreds of protesters have flooded the streets of Ibiza in yet another anti-tourism demonstration across Spanish territoriesCredit: Solarpix5The crowds gathered at Ibiza town centre as more protests are set to take place this evening in MajorcaCredit: Solarpix5Demonstrators holding a ‘luxury contamination’ banner at a previous Ibiza protestCredit: Bav MediaSome 1,000 campaigners held up banners…

A SELFLESS Soviet cosmonaut’s life ended in disaster after he fell from space during a chilling “suicide mission”.Vladimir Komarov was the first man to ever die in space in 1967 when he plummeted to Earth at unbelievable speeds – a choice thought to have been made to save his best friend’s life.10Vladimir Komarov was the first man to ever die in space after he fell down to Earth from space in a chilling suicide missionCredit: Getty10The selfless Soviet cosmonaut was regarded as one of the Soviet Unions most trusted spacemen after becoming the first man to go into space twiceCredit:…

HUNDREDS are feared dead after a major landslide buried families alive in their sleep in Papua New Guinea.Dozens of homes were also flattened as the disaster swept over the village of Kaokalam, some 370 miles northwest of capital Port Moresby.4A major landslide has swept an entire village away in Papua New GuineaCredit: Reuters4Dozens of homes were destroyed as families were buried alive in their sleepCredit: Reuters4Rescue teams and locals are racing to find any survivorsCredit: AFP4Hundreds of villagers are feared dead following the disasterCredit: AFPRescuers are now in a race against time to find survivors in the wake of the…

AN URGENT warning has been made by angry residents in Majorca saying more disasters could soon happen after the Medusa beach club tragedy. At least four people died in the horror collapse with 16 others left injured last night as locals reveal many venues “aren’t designed for tourists”.16The aftermath of the Medusa beach club tragedy where the floor caved in at a popular tourist spot killing fourCredit: EPA16Emergency crews battled through the falling debris to save many people trapped in the beach clubCredit: Rex16In wake of the shocking tragedy angered locals have claimed more venues along the strip could soon…

A MUM mum was forced to pull out her contraceptive coil because her GP surgery “didn’t have the cash” for the “two-second procedure”.Kierra Platt had the IUD fitted at her surgery in September 2023 after a nurse at her endometriosis clinic suggested it would help minimise painful symptoms.4Kierra Platt was forced to pull out her contraceptive coil because her GP didn’t have timeCredit: Kennedy Newsand Media4The mum-of-two developed acne – which she believed was caused by the contraceptionCredit: Kennedy Newsand MediaBut when she began to experience continual bleeding, pain, depression and “constant rage” after just three weeks of being on…

VLADIMIR Putin is ready to pause the war in Ukraine but only if Kyiv gives up all the territory stolen by Russia.The despot is considering a ceasefire that recognises the current battlefield lines but is prepared to carry on his bloody war if Kyiv and the West do not respond, sources close to his inner circle said.10Putin is ready to call a ceasefire if the West and Kyiv meet his demands, according to sourcesCredit: AP10Putin will stop his brutal bombardment if Zelensky gives up territory Stolen by Russia sources said, pictured Shevchenkivskyi district after bombardmentCredit: Getty10The sources also predicted no…

A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl died in her parents’ arms while snuggling her puppies after a “mighty fight” against an incurable brain tumour.Little Mercy Cuthbertson was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) last year after suffering from dizzy spells. 4Mercy Cuthbertson with her mum LorraineCredit: Glen Minikin4The six-year-old died on May 19 alongside her parents and two dogsCredit: HANDOUTShe passed away at home on May 19, being cradled by mum Lorraine and dad Paul and alongside bichon dogs Teddy and Coco Junior. Lorraine, from Forest Hall, Tyne and Wear, told ChronicleLive: “It’s the most awful situation you can find yourself in…

A HEART-wrenching last post on social media by a British climber now feared dead revealed why he wanted to climb the mountain.Daniel Paterson, 40, and Sherpa Pas Tenji, 23, have not been heard from since they reached the summit on Tuesday.7British climber Daniel Paul Paterson, 40, and his guide are missing on Mount EverestCredit: Instagram / @danpatwcf7Daniel shared much of his trip in the Himalayas on Instagram and revealed why he wanted to climb the mountain in a final postCredit: Instagram / @danpatwcf7Everest is the highest mountain in the world, topping out at 29,031ft (8,848m)Credit: Getty7Daniel’s partner Becks has now…