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COUNTRIES across Europe are battling a surge of highly contagious whooping cough cases, among them a popular holiday spot for Brits. The illness – dubbed the ‘100 day cough’ – has resulted in two deaths in Greece, according to data from its National Public Health Organization (EODY). 1Whooping cough is a bacterial infection that affects the lungs and can last for weeks or monthsFifty-four whooping cough cases have been recorded so far this year, with 32 of them in children and teens and 11 affecting babies under the age of one, the newspaper Ekathethimerini reported. One adult with underlying health…

PUTIN has made Nato stronger than ever – but Ukraine joining risks sparking all-out war, a former Nato Secretary General has warned.On Nato’s 75th birthday, Alessandro Minuto-Rizzo warned: “There’s always the danger of another world war.”5Leopard 2 tank fires during Nato military drills in LatviaCredit: Reuters5Norwegian troops train with Ukrainian soldiers to bolster their military capabilitiesCredit: AFP5Nato forces training 80 miles from the Russian borderCredit: Ian Whittaker5Alessandro Minuto-Rizzo, former Deputy Secretary General of NatoCredit: RexSince it emerged from the ashes of World War Two in 1949 with 12 members, Nato has bolstered its forces across eastern Europe and grown to…

THREE major Google gadgets will stop working forever next week, users have been warned.And any data saved from them will be deleted, especially previous video recordings.1Google’s main security brand is now NestCredit: AlamyThe move affects some of Google’s older security and camera products dating back from before it took over Nest.Google bought Nest for $3.2billion and Dropcam for $555million back in 2014.The list of affected products are: Dropcam Dropcam Pro Nest Secure The Nest Cam was ultimately released as a replacement to Dropcam but older kit has continued to work.That’s until Google announced last year that legacy Dropcams are losing support.On…

ADHD diagnoses are on the rise. Yet, it can still be hard for people to know if they are among the 2.6million people in Britain with the behavioural condition.1Credit: GettyFor decades, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been stereotypically associated with the naughty 10-year-old boy who can’t sit still in class. But now, it is understood to be far more complex.Struggling to finish tasks, misplacing things and driving dangerously are just some of the many signs NHS doctors look out for when assessing suspected patients. A new think tank report has revealed that increased awareness of the condition has left…

IT should be a blissful time in life – but for children raised in the mafia, childhood is more likely to mean dealing drugs and collecting protection money.It could even mean murdering your own mother, while education might consist of watching animals being slaughtered and learning how to shoot guns.9Matteo Messina Denaro, known as the ‘last godfather’, was born into the Mafia and first killed for them aged 14Credit: AP9Assunta Maresca was a beauty queen turned mob boss who gunned down her husband’s killer aged 18Credit: Getty9Italian judge Roberto Di Bella has pioneered a scheme to help children of the…

A GIANT green comet is visible in the sky right now over the Northern Hemisphere.Budding astronomers will need to be quick to see it though before it vanishes for another 71 years.2The comet has previously been pictured with what looked like devil or dragon hornsCredit: Juan lacruz / Wikimedia Commons2The comet is best viewed after sunsetCredit: European Space AgencyThe comet is known as the Mother of Dragons and also 12P/Pons-Brooks.It received its Mother of Dragons nickname as ESA researchers think it’s the parent body of the kappa-Draconids meteor shower.The comet was pictured in 2023 with what looked like a pair…

THOUSANDS of Brits will have access to trials that could revolutionise the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, as scientists try out blood tests to quickly and accurately spot the brain robbing disease. The blood tests could be ready for use in the NHS within five years as part of a drive to address the nation’s low diagnosis rate.1Thousands of people across the United Kingdom will have access to trials that could revolutionise the diagnosis of Alzheimer’sCredit: PAUniversity College London and Oxford University will lead the trials to research cheap tests to spot proteins in people with early stages of dementia and those who have mild…

PANICKED tourists leapt overboard after a ferry heading to Thailand’s notorious Death Island caught fire.Dozens of backpackers were crammed onto the Ko Jaroen 2 ferry when a blaze erupted in its engine room at around 6.30am local time.4A boat heading to Koh Tao caught fire this morningCredit: ViralPress4Thick black smoke can be seen coming from the vesselCredit: ViralPress4The Ko Jaroen 2 ferry caught fire this morning sending passengers jumping overboardCredit: ViralPress4Passengers wearing life vests waiting to be rescuedCredit: ViralPressDramatic footage shows thick black smoke engulfing the vessel, which was heading to Koh Tao, while terrified passengers waited for rescue.Some desperate…

WHATSAPP has come up with another way to keep your top secret chats private.The Meta-owned app has been working on a number of new features lately, such as a new AI chatbox.1New protection keeps secret chats privateCredit: WABetaInfoWhere privacy is concerned, the app already has a number of tricks to stop snoopers from nosing at your messages.Users can lock chats and even hide them from the list entirely with a special code.But a loophole has allowed prying eyes to look at texts on WhatsApp one way.The secret code feature only worked on your main phone.So, if your WhatsApp account is…

BRITS scoff 50 per cent more takeaway than we did before the pandemic, a report found.Lockdowns gave us an appetite for enjoying a curry, Chinese or kebab on the sofa because we could not go to pubs or restaurants.1Phone apps and delivery riders mean getting takeaway is easier than everCredit: AlamyThe Institute for Fiscal Studies found each of us now eats an average of 400 calories per week from fast food shops and deliveries, compared to 270 per week in 2019.Experts fear the change will make us fatter than ever.Andrew McKendrick, IFS economist and author of the report, said: “The…