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LONG-term sickness is now the top reason women are out of work, official statistics show.The number of ill and unemployed females is at 1.54 million — a 48 per cent rise since 2019, and the highest level since records began in 1993.1Long-term sickness is now the top reason women are out of work as figures hit all-time highCredit: AlamyEconomic inactivity due to musculoskeletal problems increased by 126,000, according to TUC analysis of Office for National Statistics data.The number with conditions such as cancer shot up by 19,000, while mental illness took 69,000 out of employment.Trade Unions Congress General Secretary Paul Nowak…

THE world’s most creepy island saw thousands starve to death and abandon their homes.Hashima sits just off the Japanese coast and is a tiny piece of land plagued by death and with a dark and twisted past.14Hashima island is the world’s creepiest and tiniest island14When the island was at its busiest 5,200 people were squeezed into a space of just 480-metre-by-160-metresCredit: Alamy14Many workers are said to have lost their lives on HashimaCredit: Gunkanjima Concierge14The island was was used as a hub for coal miningCredit: Gunkanjima ConciergeThousands of Korean and Chinese prisoners were forced to work in underground mines on Hashima from 1930…

LUXURY skyscrapers in southern Malaysia developed by the Chinese were on the way to become “a dream paradise for all mankind”.But that promise was never delivered and the multi-billion estate sits empty on the coast of the sea, surrounded by only nature.12Forest City in southern Malaysia is just across the water from bustling SingaporeCredit: Reuters12The city built for 1million people only inhabits around 9,000 peopleCredit: AFP12Investors blew $100billion on the ambitious project but left it half-finishedCredit: AFP12The Forest City looks like a lavish resort and is only a stone’s throw away from bustling and noisy Singapore.At a first glance, it…

THIS is the moment 100 Swedish cops escorted Israeli singer Eden Golan to the Eurovision arena in Malmo today as pro-Palestinian hate mobs and ISIS threats plague the contest.The 20-year-old performer, who was forced to stay in her hotel room amid fears she may be targeted by pro-Palestine protesters, was escorted by cops in a convoy ahead of tonight’s final.19Israeli singer Eden Golan is escorted from her hotel to Malmo Arena by 100 Swedish cops19The performer is transported in a convoy of 12 cars19Russian-Israeli singer Eden Golan is representing Israel at this year’s Eurovision contest19Police officers escort demonstrators with a…

FIVE British babies have died from whooping cough this year with cases already three times higher than 2023’s total.Eight out of 10 deaths are in babies born to unvaccinated mums but uptake of the free NHS jab has fallen in recent years.3Whooping cough can be prevented with a vaccine for pregnant women and babies but uptake has fallenCredit: Getty – ContributorThe UK Health Security Agency confirmed there were 2,793 cases of the “100-day cough” and five infant deaths in England between January and March.All five babies who died were younger than three months old.It is a huge surge from 858…

THIS brainteaser has even the most seasoned puzzlers stumped and scratching their heads trying to find the answer.Everyone can see the kids collecting rubbish but you may have 20/20 vision if you can spot the hammer in less than nine seconds.7Can you find the hidden hammer in this image?Credit: jagranjosh.comThe picture shows a bunch of happy kids all lending a helping hand cleaning the beach.But a hammer is hidden somewhere in the image and it’s your job to find it.The illusion is made especially difficult as there’s lots going on and it’s easy to get distracted from the task in…

EATING too many ultra-processed foods has been linked to a higher risk of early death, a 30-year study has found.Scientists from Harvard University tracked over 114,000 healthy US adults over the course of three decades to gauge the long-term consequences of their diets. 2Processed meats were associated with 13 per cent higher risk of death2Previous research has linked UPFs to 32 illnessesCredit: BMJThey found that diets heavy in ultra-processed foods (UPF) were linked to a slightly higher risk of death, with processed meats and fizzy drinks posing the greatest danger to health. UPFs are foods that have been heavily altered…

THIS is the heart-wrenching moment rescuers applaud as a survivor is carried out from underneath rubble after being trapped for five days.Tiler, Gabriel Guambe, was pulled out of the wreckage alive after a building collapsed in South Africa, killing 13.8Emergency services have rescued a survivor of the George Building collapse in South AfricaCredit: twitter/@ewnupdates8The survivor is Gabriel Guambe who is said to be in a stable conditionCredit: Alan Winde/X8The building was still under construction and it is unclear what lead to the collapseCredit: Reuters8So far 13 people have been killed and at least 39 remain unaccounted for – this image…

CHANCES are you only really focus on your eyes when there’s something wrong – think nasty infection or an eye sight check. But your peepers can tell you a lot about your wider health, sometimes tipping you off to conditions like diabetes and high cholesterol. 2The colour of your eye might not be what you think it is, according to Dr Philippa Kaye2From how many times you blink in a year to why we cry, Dr Kaye delves into bizarre eye factsOur series focusing on the weird and wonderful facts about various parts of the body has seen bizarre revealations about your…

A FISHERMAN who was mauled by a shark revealed how it felt like he was being punched as razor sharp teeth pierced his flesh.Marlin Wakeman, from Florida, feels “lucky” to be alive after he slipped off a dock, plunging into shark-infested waters and being dragged underwater. 6Marlin is a fisherman who was attacked by a shark and suffered severe bite marksCredit: Instagram/spearavida6Marlin had to have a tourniquet tied onto his leg by the boats captain6Fortunately he is expected to make a full recoveryCredit: Instagram/spearavida6He likened the attack to feeling like he was being punchedCredit: Instagram/marlin_wakeman0011The 24-year-old was was at the…