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A FORMER Ukrainian intelligence officer who defected to Russia was today blown up in a car bomb assassination bid in Moscow.Dramatic video showed the moment Vasily Prozorov’s SUV exploded, leaving the controversial colonel with arm and leg wounds.10The moment Vasily Prozorov’s SUV explodedCredit: East2West10Former Lt Colonel of the SBU Vasily Prozorov suffered arm and leg wounds in the attackCredit: East2West10Prozorov’s SUV was left completely mangled, with a side door curled up from the bottom and detached from the body of the carCredit: East2West10A man walks in the vicinity of the explosionCredit: East2West10Prozorov is taken to hospital for treatmentCredit: East2WestHe miraculously…

IT’S no secret that exercise is key to staying healthy. As well as boosting your mood and dampening stress, being physically active can improve your odds of developing certain long-term conditions. 1Squeezing in a workout at the end of the day was found to slash the risk of early death and heart diseaseCredit: GettyIt’s even been suggested that exercising regularly can extend your life. But does the time of day you choose to break a sweat make a difference? A team of researchers from the University of Sydney followed people 30,000 people who were overweight over the course of eight…

NORWAY has revealed a bizarre plan for 26-HOUR days so people can have more time to be with their loved ones or learn a new language.It would see clocks go up to 13 instead of 12 in the country’s Arctic north in a push to attract more people to the Russia-neighbouring region.5A town in Norway wants to implement bizarre plans to have 26-hour daysCredit: Getty Images – Getty5The mayor of Vadso says it would enable people to enjoy more quality time with their loved onesCredit: GettyThe mayor of the remote town of Vadso, in Finnmark County, was in charge of…

A MUM who couldn’t sleep due to a “funny” whirring sound in her ear realised she had been hearing symptoms of her cancer after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.Denise Wingfield, 55, was initially told dull noise in her right ear keeping her up at night was tinnitus, having been referred to an ear, nose and throat specialist. 6Denise Wingfield, 55, mistook a whirring sound in her right ear for tinnitus but was diagnosed with a brain tumourCredit: SWNS6Denise struggled to sleep because of the dull, “funny” noise in her right earCredit: SWNS6She underwent a nine hour craniotomy while awake…

A DAD told a court today how he had throttled Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner after he exposed himself to children under a park slide.The parent grabbed the monster after witnessing him expose himself to a youngster of just 11, at a playground in Portugal then held onto him until cops arrived, in 2017.4Christian Brueckner pictured arriving into court for today’s hearingCredit: Dan Charity4Credit: Dan Charity4The dad told the court how he grabbed hold of Brueckner after he exposed himselfBraunschweig Regional Court heard the dad stepped in after a girl complained Brueckner had exposed himself to a group of children…

IF you’re trying to get pregnant, your ovulation window is probably a key thing you’re trying to monitor. You may be doing this through period or ovulation tracking apps – but your body might be giving you key clues about when you’re most fertile, though not always in the most sensual of ways. 1Watery poos in the middle of your cycle could be an indication that you’re ovulatingCredit: GettyIf you’re struck by a bout of diarrhoea midway through your cycle, this could be a sign that you’re ovulating. “Because the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the reproductive system share the pelvis,…

A BRITISH PoW has won a landmark legal case against Russia after he was tortured by enemy troops, we can reveal.Brave Shaun Pinner, 50, was captured during the fall of Mariupol in April 2022 and held for five months.4Shaun Pinner pictured back in Ukraine after he was released in a prisoner swapCredit: Chris Eades4The Brit pictured while serving in the UkrainianCredit: Ian Whittaker – News Group Newspapers LtdHe was electrocuted, beaten and starved by Russian troops before being released as part of a prisoner exchange.Shaun, who was later awarded the Order of Courage by Ukraine, appeared in court in Kyiv today.A…

DOCTORS were shocked to discover a woman’s painless lump in her eye was actually a parasite that comes from snakes.The 28-year-old, from the Congo, Africa, didn’t complain of any pain, but noticed that the lump had grown considerably over the last two years. 1The parasite removed the corner of a woman’s eyeAmazed medics spotted the parasite, which measured half an inch, squirming around in the corner of her left eyeball and pulled it out. Tests on the creature revealed that the woman had been suffering from a rare eye infection called ocular pentastomiasis, which is caused by a parasite which lays…

THIS mind-bending optical illusion has puzzle fanatics scratching their heads in pursuit of the answer – but can you find it?Everyone can see the logos but if you can find the real brand in just 54 seconds you may have 20/20 vision and a high IQ.7Try to spot the real brand in this image in just 54 secondsCredit: SoloPressThe image shows some of the world’s biggest brand logos including Netflix, Instagram and TikTok.But, although there are many logos, only one from each brand is real and the rest are fake – can you tell which is which? The illusion is…

A MUM’S bid to shed some pounds almost killed her after she used a ‘skinny jab’ she bought on Instagram.Shannon Flannery was rushed to hospital after vomiting continuously for four days and urinating blood when taking the supposed fat-busting injection purchased online.6Shannon tried ‘skinny jabs’ to lose weight before a weddingCredit: Kennedy News6The mum ended up in hospital after the jabs left her severely dehydratedCredit: Kennedy NewsThe 27-year-old claims she bought the drug from an Instagram seller. She believes the jabs were fake, but no doctor has confirmed this. The mum-of-two had been using the injectable for a week to…