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A MAN was sentenced to 30 years behind bars in France today after admitting to burning his partner alive when she tried to leave him.Jonathan Boillet, 36, confessed to covering his partner, a mum-of-four, in petrol and setting her alight in a car.1Jonathan Boillet was sentenced to 30 years in France todayCredit: GettySandy Cucheval, 33, had burns covering 70% of her body after witnesses said she was lit up like a “human torch”.The mum desperately tried to escape the vehicle and later told a policewoman Boillet had attacked her.She died in the burns unit of a hospital a week later.Boillet…

THE weight of a large ancient whale has been re-estimated by experts and it’s still colossal.It’s called the Perucetus colossus and it was once thought to be the heaviest animal that ever lived.2Researchers think the ancient whale would have been smaller than a blue whaleCredit: SWNS2The creature had an unusual shape and lived near the coastCredit: PAA previous study claimed the gargantuan creature weighed 187,000 to 750,000 pounds.That’s double that of a large modern-day blue whale.A new study recently published in the journal PeerJ challenges this idea.The team behind the study thinks the ancient whale is more likely to have weighed 130,000…

A MAN died after eating just a single mouthful of curry that he had eaten before, an inquest heard.Joseph Higginson, 27, from Bury, tragically lost his life days after having the butter chicken because of an allergy to almonds, Rochdale Coroners’ Court was told.2Joseph Higginson, 27, from Bury, died after eating just a single mouthful of curry that he had eaten beforeCredit: Tony Spencer2He tragically lost his life days after having the butter chicken because of an allergy to almondsCredit: MEN MediaThe mechanic was told by an allergist he was allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, almonds and coconuts in June…

THESE are the monster Challenger 2 tanks blasting the Russian invaders in Ukraine.The Sun gained world-first access as crews unleashed the British-made tank’s devastating 120mm main gun.8The Challenger lets rip with a Hesh round which moulds to the surface of a target before detonating to cause extra destructionCredit: Peter Jordan8A Ukrainian army sergeant fires live rounds above the trainees to spur them onCredit: Peter JordanSoldiers hailed the world-beating tank as a 64-ton “sniper” that ­regularly hits Russian targets up to 4.5km away — nearly three miles.We joined the troops at a secret location close to the front line as they…

CYBERSECURITY experts have revealed 21 smartphone apps you should never download.The list has been described by specialists as the worst Android malware apps of the past year, according to Malware Fox.1Android users have been warned to delete 21 appsCredit: Getty”It is essential to know that most of these apps are also available on Google Play Store. “Unfortunately, because of a library of millions of apps, it is pretty challenging for Google to keep the Play Store free of malicious apps,” the Marlware Fox experts warn.They advised deleting any of the apps immediately if you spot them on your phone.It’s also…

RECORD numbers of NHS nurses are leaving to work abroad for more cash, figures reveal.The Royal College of Nursing found the number of staff issued certificates allowing them to work internationally is five times higher than before the pandemic.1Hospitals in England are short of around 40,000 nursesCredit: AlamyThe Nursing and Midwifery Council issued 10,282 certificates of current professional status last year, it found, compared to just 2,165 in 2019.It was the highest since the record began in 2018 and 2023-24 is set to hit a new high, with 8,959 issued between April and September last year.The certificate is also known…

DUTCH King of Cocaine Ridouan Taghi has a simple, blood-chilling rule for those who cross him: “If you talk, you die.”As the “undisputed leader” of the so-called Mocro maffia — which has left a trail of death and mayhem across the Netherlands — it’s no idle boast.8Ridouan Taghi became Holland’s most wanted man as the leader of the feared Mocro mafia8Taghi left a trail of death and mayhem across the Netherlands, with a lawyer among those gunned downCredit: EPA8Taghi controlled a third of all cocaine imports into Europe, which is said to have netted him a near £800million fortuneCredit: ReutersFinally…

EVERY so often Pokémon Scarlet and Violet hold special events for ultra strong Pokémon.If you and your friends can defeat them in battle, you will have the chance to catch one and you won’t want to miss out.1Gastrodon is the perfect counter to BlastoiseCredit: The Pokémon CompanyThis week, you can catch The Mighty Blastoise, a super strong version of the Kanto starter with a Steel Tera type.One Blastoise raid will appear every day from Tuesday, March 5, 2024, until Tuesday, March 12, 2024.Even if you defeat Blastoise multiple times, you will only be able to catch one, but you will…

SCIENTISTS have turned skin cells into egg cells that can form an embryo, a study shows.The discovery could help women who have used up their eggs in older ages as well as those who lost them during cancer treatment get pregnant, US researchers said.1Young pregnant mother in her baby’s bedroom – Buenos Aires – ArgentinaIt could also allow gay male couples to have children sharing both fathers’ DNA, they suggested.Dr Shoukhrat Mitalipov, of Oregon Health & Science University, said: “The goal is to produce eggs for patients who don’t have their own eggs.”Around one in seven British couples — 3.5million…

WHEN a shipwreck unexpectedly washed up on the shore of a small seaside community, the quest to uncover its mysterious origin began. The puzzling wooden ship has captured the attention of locals in Newfoundland, Canada – with desperate efforts to preserve the boat underway.4A shipwreck unexpectedly washed up on the shore of Cape Ray, CanadaCredit: Corey Purchase4Wild theories behind mystery shipwreck dubbed the ‘Ghost in the Sand’ began to emergeCredit: GoFundMe4A group of enthusiasts are trying to preserve the boat to uncover its originCredit: Corey Purchase4The sudden appearance of the ship’s remains on the sand of Cape Ray – a…