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A CANCER-STRICKEN who feared she’d never get to meet her grandkids became the first person in the world to get an “anti-cancer injection”. Claire McHugh, 49, from Newcastle, was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021 after feeling short of breath and noticing swelling in her neck. 2Claire McHugh, 49, with her two grandchildren – she became the first person in the world to receive an “anti-cancer vaccine”Credit: NHS2Prof Alastair Greystoke oversaw her care at Newcastle’s Freeman HospitalCredit: NHS“I couldn’t believe it when I was told I had lung cancer,” she recalled. “At the time, my daughter was expecting her first…

INFAMOUS warlord Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier has lost a top commander in a shootout just as he is feared to be gearing up to launch a bloody coup.Ti Greg, boss of Delmas 95 gang, was sprung from prison in a mass jail break earlier this month, which kicked off a new dawn of gang-led violence that has propelled Haiti towards the brink of collapse.13Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Cherizier has lost a top gang commander – a set back in his mission to overthrow Haiti’s government13Thousands have been killed in the spiralling chaos and violence in Haiti as gangs attempt to expand their hold…

THE areas where you are most likely to catch tuberculosis have been revealed on a map, as health chiefs warn infections are on the rise.London is the national hotspot for the infection, which was called ‘consumption’ by the Victorians. 1The Big Smoke logged 29 suspected cases last week, almost three times as many as other badly affected regions.Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection that usually affects the lungs. It can be treated with antibiotics but can be serious if not treated.The BCG vaccine protects people from getting TB but is only given to those at higher risk of getting the infection.Experts have previously…

THINK you have an eye for detail? This mind boggling optical illusion will reveal your visual acuity as well as your mental metal. Everyone can see the logs, but if you spot the scary spider in less than eight seconds you might have 20/20 vision and a high IQ.6Can you spot the spider in this image?Credit: www.jagranjosh.comThe picture shows a pile of logs that are all different shapes and sizes but somewhere a creature is hiding and it’s your job to find it.The illusion is made especially difficult as the logs are the same colour as the creepy-crawly meaning it’s easy…

SCIENTISTS are developing “flavoured lollipops” to spot mouth cancer without using painful and invasive methods.At present, diagnosing mouth cancer can involve putting a flexible camera on the end of a tube through someone’s nose or mouth and taking a biopsy for testing.4The smart hydrogels developed by scientists at the University of Birmingham being used to develop a lollipop that could detect and diagnose mouth cancerCredit: PA4Currently mouth cancer is diagnosed through painful biopsies but researchers say a lollipop could be a quicker and kinder way of catching the diseaseCredit: YouTubeThis procedure is invasive, and can be painful and time-consuming, requiring…

A BRIT backpacker has been left devastated after her boyfriend died after falling from a train on route to Thailand’s “Death Island”.Shona Morgan, 22, from Northern Ireland, was travelling with Canadian Ryan Joseph Ralph, 24, when he fell from the overnight locomotive from Bangkok on March 20.7Brit Shona Moragan and boyfriend Ryan Joseph Ralph were headed to Koh Tao for a birthday trip when he fell from the trainCredit: ViralPress7Ryan had left the carriage for a cigarette when he is believed to have lost his footing and been dragged along the tracks before being killedCredit: ViralPress7Rescuers at the site of…

A TERRIFIED woman suffered a rare complication to Botox, which paralysed her neck muscles and left her choking on her spit and unable to lift her own head. Alicia Hallock, 36, had Botox injections to treat migraines for five years before experiencing “scary” side effects after the muscle freezing drug spread to her neck. 5Alicia Hallock, 36, suffered a rare complication to Botox, which paralysed her neck musclesCredit: Instagram5The mum had used Botox to ease her migraines for years but was left unable to support her own head and choking on her own spitCredit: Instagram5The mum shared updates on her…

VLADIMIR Putin launched another night of terror on Ukraine as he unleashed 90 missiles and 60 drones in one of the biggest blitzes of the war so far.Dramatic footage shows fires engulfing the Dnipro power plant and dam as the Russian tyrant, 71, cruelly targeted civilian infrastructure across multiple cities.11The missiles slammed into the Dnipro power plant and dam overnight, hitting a trolleybusCredit: East2West11Fires are still raging at the site after Putin’s mega blitzCredit: East2West11Thousands took shelter in Kyiv’s underground metro stationsCredit: East2West11A major energy facility in Kharkiv was hit in the wave of strikesCredit: East2WestReeling from the deadly overnight…

MORE than five millions children are now taking part in an incredible health initiative – started by a school headteacher.The The Daily Mile – which launched in 2012 – has gone from a playground health kick to worldwide phenomenon.3Children from around the world now take part in the Daily MileCredit: The Daily Mile3Elaine Wyllie started the initiative in a school playground in Scotland in 2012Credit: The Daily MileIt involves classes heading outside to run, walk or wheel around the school grounds for 15 minutes a day.The initiative started with just 30 children in a Scottish school to more than five…

THE world’s tallest mansion is a sight to behold towering above the city and sitting level with the clouds.Built on top of a 400ft skyscraper in Bengaluru, India, the 400ft beast is one of a kind – but the owner may never set foot inside. 5The world’s tallest mansion sits on top of a skyscraperCredit: Srihari Karanth/YouTube5Vijay Mallya owns the buildingCredit: AP:Associated PressThe two-storey replica of the White House sits of the famously fancy Kingfisher Towers and covers an area of 40,000 square metres.The £16million masterpiece mansion is built on a giant cantilever slab on the top of the tower in…