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FIVE thousand more Brits will get bowel cancer every year by 2040, warns Cancer Research UK as it battles the disease with millions raised by Sun columnist Dame Deborah James.Cases are set to rise 10 per cent to 47,700 and there are projected to be 2,500 more deaths annually.1Dame Deborah James’ Bowelbabe fund has raised £13million for charityCredit: Dan WilliamsThe charity wants to improve survival rates with cash from Dame Debs’ Bowelbabe fund, which has hit a staggering £13million since she died in 2022.Bowel cancer has already increased enough to become the third most common form of the disease, overtaking…

DRAMATIC footage captured the moment Ukraine’s tiny Robot Wars-style suicide drone blew up a bridge to prevent Russian troops advancing.The kamikaze land drone, dubbed the “Honey Badger”, wheeled its way into a small hole before exploding and tearing the bridge apart in a spectacular feat of new technology.7A view from the drone operator’s screen showing how the ‘Honey Badger’ is directed into a crack in the bridgeCredit: twitter.com/bayraktar_1love7The moment the eastern Ukrainian bridge exploded after the ‘Ratel S’ detonated inside itCredit: Twitter7A huge cloud of smoke fills the screen after the structure was torn apart – halting any Russian advance…

YELLING commands at humanoid robots could help them learn more efficiently.That’s according to a new study that focused on a humanoid robot doing menial tasks.3A humanoid robot in the study is seen here scooping snacks on commandsCredit: Stanford University3The dexterous manipulation tasks involved in the experiment included a robot scooping candy and cleaning platesCredit: Stanford University3Humanoids are being taught menial tasks and could one day help you in the homeCredit: Hanson RoboticsThe extra verbal commands were said to make the robot 20 percent more successful.Researchers from UC Berkeley and Stanford University worked on the study.It can be found on the…

REGULARLY passing “pencil poos” could be a sign you’re suffering from bowel cancer, experts warn.Narrow stools are a rare but “highly concerning” symptom of the deadly disease, they say.1Pencil poos could be a sign of bowel cancer, experts warn. The Bristol Stool Scale shows seven other stool shapes and what they might meanPeople with bowel cancer sometimes come into clinics saying they’ve noticed a change to their normal toilet routine, according to Dr Michael Cecchini, of Yale University.He told HuffPost: “Stools are much thinner, or they’re pencil in thickness and size, which is a description that some patients with colorectal…

CLOTHES belonging to two-year-old Émile Soleil have been found almost 500ft from his body, a French prosecutor has revealed.The disturbing new detail in the tragic case of the missing French tot who died mysteriously in the Alps emerged on Tuesday night.6Little Émile Soleil Soleil vanished in the French Alpine hamlet of Le Vernet last JulyCredit: Enterprise6A walker discovered the two-year-old’s remains on SaturdayCredit: Splash6Aix-en-Provence prosecutor Jean-Luc Blachon addresses a press conference at Aix-en-Provence court house on TuesdayCredit: AFPLittle Émile’s skull and bones were found on Saturday close to the isolated family home from where he went missing in July.Cops discovered…

MILLIONS of gadget owners can now use a powerful AI without having to even make an account.OpenAI is opening up ChatGPT so you can start chatting for free right away – with no sign-ins required.2ChatGPT is now accessible even without an accountCredit: GettyChatGPT is one of the world’s most famous AI apps, giving you answers to almost any question in an eerily human-like way.Now the barrier to entry is lowered because you don’t even need to log in.”We’re rolling this out gradually, with the aim to make AI accessible to anyone curious about its capabilities,” OpenAI explained.The company added: “For…

CROUP is a common childhood illness that causes the airways to swell and breathing problems. A telltale sign of the condition is what the NHS calls a “barking cough”, which has been likened to the sounds seals make. 1Croup can cause a distinctive cough that sounds like a seal barkCredit: Getty – ContributorBut for parents whose children haven’t battled a bout of croup, this can be pretty hard to imagine. The illness can also cause what’s known as stridor – a high-pitched “creaking” or whistling sound when your tot breaths in that’s caused by a narrowing of airways. Tali Ditye,…

A SPECIAL Forces hero was among three Brits killed in an air strike while delivering aid in Gaza yesterday.Dad-of-two John Chapman, formerly of the Special Boat Service, was in a three-car convoy “unintentionally” hit by Israeli drone missiles.11Dad-of-two John Chapman, former SBS hero, was among three Brits killed in an air strike while delivering aid in GazaCredit: Getty11World Central Kitchen signs are clearly visible on the motor ‘unintentionally’ hit by Israeli drone missilesCredit: Getty11The aid vehicle that was struck in the attack in Deir al-BalahCredit: GettyAn Army veteran and an ex-Marine, also working with World Central Kitchen, were among seven…

CYBERSECURITY experts have shared warning signs about identity theft that could leave you broke and in trouble with the law. These warning signs can help you stay vigilant and prevent some major damage to you finances and name. 1Cybersecurity experts have shared warning signs about identity theftCredit: GettyTrevor Cooke, an online privacy expert at EarthWeb, shares the ten key red flags to watch out for below. Mysterious Charges on Your Credit CardLook out for unfamiliar charges as these might be hackers testing the validity of stolen information. “I recommend that you check your purchases at least once per day so…

CANCER does not always announce itself through obvious symptoms and clear signs.In fact, many people only receive a diagnosis during routine medical examinations or investigations for other health issues. 2Breast screening uses an X-ray test called a mammogram that can spot cancers when they’re too small to see or feelCredit: GettyThis is because many forms of the disease lurk silently in the early stages. But detecting cancer during this ‘silent phase’ can be key in ensuring a better chance of survival, explained Professor Justin Stebbing, a biomedical sciences expert from Anglia Ruskin University.”While even silent cancers can sometimes be aggressive and advance rapidly,…