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UKRAINE’S air force pilots are using iPads in the cockpits of their jets to launch Western missiles on Russian jets.Footage showed the dramatic moment one Ukrainian pilot used an aircraft fitted with a tablet to conduct strikes against Russian radars.8Footage shared by the Ukrainian Air Force shows a Su-27 Flanker fitted with an iPadCredit: X,/Osinttechnical8The pilot launches Western missiles, apparently using the iPadCredit: X/Osinttechnical8A fire rages at an energy facility in Russia after a Ukraine-launched drone attackCredit: Reuters8Ukrainian servicemen of the 58th brigade practice at a shooting range in DonetskCredit: ReutersThe pilot was seen in the video carrying out “Wild…

FEARS are growing that anti-tourism protests raging across the Canary Islands could hit another Brit holiday hotspot.Hotel bosses in Benidorm have admitted they are “very worried” by the anger growing amongst island residents but branded holiday homes in Spain a “virus”.13Benidorm could be set to face a wave of anti-tourism protests following the Canary IslandsCredit: EPA13Spanish protesters have railed against ‘low quality’ tourism including beer-loving BritsCredit: Getty13Benidorm hotel bosses fear that the anti-tourist anger in the Canary Islands will spread to their resortCredit: Isabel Infantes13At least 15,000 took to the streets in Tenerife last weekend to demand a curb on…

A BOUNCER has been arrested in Magaluf after reportedly assaulting two British tourists and leaving them “seriously injured.”Both holidaymakers needed stitches for head wounds after being taken to hospital in the Majorcan party resort.4The two Brit partygoers were left with head wounds after the alleged brutal attackCredit: AFP4The party resort is much-loved by young BritsCredit: AlamyOne suffered severe blows to the face and head, needing several stitches, and doctors haven’t ruled out the possibility of internal injuries.The other Brit was left with a severe wound above the eye and there is concern that he will lose some vision.The arrest was…

A DAZZLING breakthrough has figured out how to produce diamonds in just 150 minutes compared to the billion-year natural process. The researchers behind the invention are confident they’ll be able to yield large amounts of synthetic diamonds with their new creation process.3It currently takes several days for synthetic diamonds to be producedCredit: Getty3A film of diamonds was produced in about two and a half hoursCredit: Gong et al., Nature, 2024The research was published on Wednesday in the journal Nature.Researchers led the quick-diamond invention from the Institute for Basic Science in South Korea. “We discovered a method to grow diamonds at 1 atm…

ISRAELI minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has been rushed to hospital after a car crash in central Israel today.The National Security chief was leaving the scene of a suspected stabbing attack near Tel Aviv when his car overturned.6The mangled overturned car Ben-Gvir was riding in at the time of the crashCredit: Reuters6Armed Israeli cops at the scene of the crashCredit: Reuters6Witnesses stand near the overturned carCredit: ReutersPolice officers said two vehicles were involved in the smash in Ramle and three people were injured.The area was cordoned off by armed cops.Ben-Gvir was in the city near Tel Aviv, visiting the site of a…

A VIRTUAL AI priest called “Father Justin” has had his white collar removed just days after launch. Catholic advocacy group Catholic Answers released the desktop-accessible AI priest earlier this week, but users have dubbed the app “creepy”. 2The bizarre app appeared like it was convincing users that it was a real priest, with reported statements like: “I am as real as the faith we share”Credit: Twitter2The app was intended to help inform people choosing to explore the Catholic faithCredit: TwitterThe Catholic chatbot has been offering sexist advice, outdated views on women, as well as absolutions in what one user called…

US SECRETARY of state Antony Blinken revealed today that America has proof China is trying to influence its November presidential election.It came after tech giant Microsoft warned that China could use artificial intelligence tech to pursue its agenda in the ballot boxes.3US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned of China’s influence ahead of the US election in NovemberCredit: Reuters3China could use AI to disrupt the US elections by posting fake media online3Chinese President Xi Jinping – who attended some of the meetings this week with BlinkenCredit: APDespite Xi Jinping’s promise not to interfere, the US has seen “evidence of…

XBOX gamers have been warned their screenshots and clips will be deleted next month unless they save them now.Last year, Microsoft announced that the ability to store cloud backups will be removed.2Changes kick in from the end of MayCredit: Getty2Alert has started landing in people’s message boxesIt was originally meant to start in January but nothing happened.Months later and warnings have now started to pop up.Cloud back-ups will start to be deleted from May 30, according to screenshot alerts sent to players.”Back up your best gaming moments,” the message reads.”Game captures on the Xbox Network will be deleted after 90…

A VIDEO shows the incredible transformation of a man whose “little pimple” grew into watermelon-sized tumour that hung off his jaw. The mass grew to weigh 5.5lb over 16 years, getting so large that Tim, 62, got throbbing headaches daily and felt like his face was “ripping”. 5Tim, 62, had a watermelon sized tumour growing out of his face, which swelled in size over 16 sixteen yearsCredit: YouTube5Tim notice a ‘small pimple’ on his ear in 2007, which grew to the weight of 5.5lbsCredit: YouTube5Tim underwent a challenging surgery to remove the growth and now feels “lighter”Credit: YouTubeAppearing on TLC’s…

THIS is the moment a Ukrainian sabotage team destroyed a Russian £8 million military chopper in a fresh blow to Putin.Dramatic footage shows a multi-purpose Ka-32 ablaze on the tarmac at Ostafyevo military airfield in the Russian capital.4Ukrainian military intelligence claimed they sabotaged a Russian multi-purpose helicopterCredit: East2West4The first flames start to flare up inside the Ka-32Credit: East2West4The multi million-pound helicopter is then seen alight at a Moscow airfieldCredit: East2WestA shadowy figure is seen in the clip appearing to set fire to the helicopter in darkness.The inferno is then ignited inside the multi-million-pound chopper before the saboteur flees as another one…