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A CHILD contracted a rare and ‘severe’ infection caused by animal wee after taking a dip in a popular swim spot, a council has said.Dedham Parish Council in Essex said the local student had contracted Weil’s disease after swimming in an Essex river. 4A student suffered “a severe infection” of Weil’s disease after taking a dip in a popular swim spotCredit: EPA4The child fell severely ill after swimming in River Stour in EssexCredit: EPA4Leptospirosis or Weil’s disease can be spread by water contaminated with infected wee from rats and other animalsCredit: GettyThe child “suffered a severe infection after swimming in…

ISRAELI and Egyptian troops exchanged fire along their shared border today – resulting in the death of at least one Egyptian soldier.Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) reported a “shooting incident” near the Rafah border crossing and said they are investigating.4Smoke rises from an Israeli strike on Rafah, southern GazaCredit: Getty4Palestinians pick through the destruction looking for food after Israeli air strike in Rafah last nightCredit: Alamy4Fire raged in Rafah last night after an Israeli strikeThe IDF said: “A few hours ago, a shooting incident occurred on the Egyptian border. “The incident is under review and discussions are being held with the Egyptians.”Egyptian…

MICHELLE Noakes married the love of her life Simon in August 2019.It was their dream wedding. And, like most brides, she felt a mixture of nervousness and elation.10Michelle and Simon Noakes with children Otto and Poppy on their wedding dayCredit: SWNS10The mum died after being diagnosed with an aggressive and inoperable brain tumourCredit: SWNSBut on top of the seemingly normal big day buzz, she also noticed a tingling sensation in her face and hands.At the time, she put it down to the excitement of tying the knot, but when Michelle’s symptoms rapidly progressed, she sought advice from her GP.Months later,…

TYRANT Vladimir Putin should invade three cities in major Nato countries, a Russian general has urged.Major Nikolay Plotnikov, speaking on state TV, said the warmonger president needs to correct a “historical mistake” to bring Russia back to Soviet glory.3Russian tank commander Nikolay Plotnikov threatened three Baltic countries on national TV3Putin could be looking at the Baltic states as part of his illegal war in UkraineCredit: GettyThe tank commander said Moscow should grab Narva in Estonia, Daugavpils in Latvia and Klaipeda in Lithuania.He believes Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin, former Russian dictators, caused an “injustice” by letting the territories go.Now the Putin…

GETTING tattoos – however large or small – could up your risk of developing cancer by 21 per cent, a study suggests. A Swedish study found a link between tattoos and cancer of the lymphatic system, also known as lymphoma. 2Getting tattooed could mean you’re at higher risk of getting lymphatic cancerCredit: Lund University2Christel Nielsen, an epidemiology researcher at Lund University, said that getting tattooed activates an immune response and much of the ink is deposited in the lymph nodesCredit: Lund UniversityResearchers from Lund University stressed they’re not trying to dissuade people from getting inked and said further research is…

FOOTAGE showed the moment anti-tourism protesters in Majorca descended on holidaymakers as they dined out – booing and chanting “tourists go home”. The 10,000-strong hoard of demonstrators took to the streets to vent their anger over tourist saturation as they chanted “Let’s save Majorca. Foreigners out”. 9Thousands of anti-tourism protesters jeered and booed at holidaymakers dining out in PalmaCredit: Solarpix9The demonstrators took to the streets to vent their anger over tourist saturation across MajorcaCredit: Solarpix9It’s thought around 10,000 attended the march with organisers saying “this is just the start”Credit: SolarpixThe march through Palma’s capital reached a climax when protesters appeared…

MORE than 80 people are seeking legal action after falling seriously ill with an animal parasite at a kids’ petting farm.Parents and children were left with severe gastric sickness following a visit to Gannow Farm in Worcestershire over the Easter holidays.5Sophie Enright, 14, fell seriously ill after visiting Gannow Farm in WorcestershireCredit: SWNS5Five-year-old Eli ended up in hospital with severe sickness and diarrhoea following a day out thereCredit: Kelly RobertsThey are thought to have contracted cryptosporidium – a microscopic parasite that can cause an infection called cryptosporidiosis.Many of those affected were unwell with vomiting and diarrhoea for several weeks, and…

AT LEAST ten people have died and a further 39 have been left injured after a horrific bus crash in Turkey.A coach collided with two other cars and a truck during bad weather, causing a huge pile up on a busy motorway.5The yellow passenger bus smashed into a truck and two other cars5Rescue workers at the scene of the crash in Turkey5Ambulances rushed to the crash site5Ten people died in the horrific crashThe passenger bus skidded into the opposite lane during rainy conditions, according to reports.Police, ambulances and fire engines rushed to the scene.The horrific accident happened in Yenice, southern…

A MAJOR rule change to allow patients a right to second medical opinion to be tested and rolled out in 143 hospitals. Named after teenage Martha Mills, who died of sepsis despite her parents’ pleas that she wasn’t receiving the necessary care, the rule will see give patients and their families access to a rapid review if they are worried about their condition.1Martha Mills, 13, died from sepsis in 2021 after medics failed to heed her parents’ warnings about her rapidly deteriorating conditionCredit: PANHS England pledged to introduce ‘Martha’s Rule’ to at least 100 hospitals in February. But it announced…

A PASSENGER onboard the Qatar Airways flight that was struck by extreme turbulence leaving 12 injured showed how his clothes had been ripped in the chaos. The flight from Doha to Dublin suddenly plummeted hundreds of feet over Turkey with eight of those injured being rushed to hospital from the runway in Ireland. 7Cathal, a traveller on the Qatar Airways flight, showed how his shorts had been ripped in the horror ordealCredit: RTE7The plane was on its way to Dublin from Doha when it was hit by turbulence flying over Turkey7Emergency services were pictured on the runway at Dublin airport7Those…