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CHILDREN with a lazy eye are at greater risk of four deadly conditions including heart attacks in adulthood, a study shows.Kids with the condition — known medically as amblyopia — were 29 per cent more likely to have diabetes and a quarter more at risk of high blood pressure when they were older.1Young men have heart disease,Heart disease patients, heart diseaseCredit: GettyThey were also 16 per cent more likely to be obese.Researchers looked at data from 126,000 Brits aged 40 to 69 who had their eyes tested when they were younger.Professor Jugnoo Rahi, of Great Ormond Street Hospital, said: “Amblyopia…

BRITISH warship HMS Richmond last night destroyed two attack Houthi drones with powerful Sea Ceptor missiles.Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announced the successful response to yet another attack by the rebels.4HMS Richmond used its Sea Ceptor missiles to shoot down two attack drones4The Type 23 frigate is pictured firing a Harpoon missile during drills in 2016Fifteen drones fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden were shot down by the US and its allies this morning, according to authorities.US Central Command said it had responded to a “large-scale” attack involving unmanned aerial vehicles that presented “an…

A MUM has banned Cadbury Mini Eggs in her house after claiming her son turned BLUE and nearly choked to death when one became lodged down his throat.Vicky Heavey was seconds away from performing CPR on her seven-year-old son Jacob Heavey when he came sprinting outside with his hands clutching around his throat on March 2.5Vicky Heavey, 40, claimed her seven-year-old son Jacob turned blue and nearly choked to death when a Cadbury Mini Egg became lodged in his throatCredit: KennedyNews/VickyHeavey5The nurse started performing back blows on her son and was seconds way from performing CPR when an egg came…

THIS mind-boggling illusion has left puzzle fanatics scratching their heads as they try to spot the hidden dog.Only the most seasoned puzzlers can solve this illusion as it requires a trained keen-eye.8Spot the dog hiding in the leaves in nine secondsCredit: Reddit/@richmellyThe latest brainteaser features a park scene with trees, fields and autumn leaves scattered on the floor.Although there doesn’t appear to be any animals in the picture, there’s one crafty canine trying to avoid detection and prolong his daily walk.The image might come off unassuming at first – but take a closer look and you might discover more.This task…

BEETROOT for hot flushes and blackberries for night sweats – whatever your menopause symptoms, you could ease them with your diet.Eating the ‘right’ things is a bit of a slog at the best of times.2Dr Federica Amati, who wrote Recipes for a Better Menopause with Jane Baxter, gave the best and worst foods for 14 menopause symptomsBut during the years of menopause it may be even more crucial.While those suffering frequent urination should opt for more red cabbage, those needing more sleep should up the kiwis.Alcohol is, sadly, best avoided for almost all menopause symptoms, as is ultra-processed food. Dr…

A BIZARRE video of Vladimir Putin singing, dancing, and making a heart with his hands is circulating online ahead of Russia’s election.The Kremlin tyrant was seen in the clip to be singing a song which paints himself to be superior to other world leaders.7An ‘AI’ Russian president Vladimir Putin dances and sings in an awkward videoCredit: East2West7He voices the chorus: ‘To the Russians, yes! For Russia, yes!’Credit: East2West7Putin is seen partying with his authoritarian friends including Kim Jong UnCredit: East2WestOthers including a dozy Joe Biden and a terrified-looking German chancellor Olaf Scholz appeared alongside the Russian president, apparently played by…

A MUM suffered a life-threatening reaction after using a nasal tanning spray she bought online. Edith Eagle was so desperate to be bronzed for her holiday that she snorted a Melanotan, often dubbed the “barbie drug”.5Edith used a nasal span tanner she had bought off the internetCredit: Kennedy News5The mum suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction just days after using the tan enchanterCredit: Kennedy NewsBut just days after using the spray, the 47-year-old chef’s face ballooned after the drug “poisoned” her body. Edith, from Norfolk, said she felt “grateful” to be alive and urges others not to make the same mistake…

TWO pilots of a commercial aircraft fell asleep simultaneously while mid-air, an investigation has revealed.A pilot and co-pilot were simultaneously asleep for about 28 minutes as their plane, packed with 153 passengers, veered off the flight path.2Two pilots were simultaneously asleep for about 28 minutes mid-flightCredit: AFP2Workers unload luggage from a Batik Air passenger plane in Blang Bintang, AcehCredit: AFPThe Batik Air flight was headed from South East Sulawesi to Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on January 25 when disaster struck, according to a preliminary report by the national air safety agency.Findings detailed in the report, which was uploaded to the agency’s…

CASES of whooping cough, otherwise known as the ‘100-day cough’, have spiked across the UK.Here is exactly what you need to know about how the symptoms develop: from day one to day 100. 2Timeline reveals the symptoms of the ‘100-day cough’ week-by-weekThe bug, known as pertussis, is a fast-spreading bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes. A fall in vaccination rates is leaving more children in hospital with the illness.There were 552 confirmed new infections in England in January alone – compared to 858 for the whole of 2023, according to UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data. Dr Simon Theobalds, a…

A GREAT white shark has been dubbed the toughest in the world thanks to his distinctive scars after years of underwater battles.From mating bites to boat propellers, the predator’s big scars and bite marks sparked a speculation over what caused them – but an expert has now narrowed down on a different theory.6The great white shark was seen covered in scars and bite marksCredit: Sea Dragon Films6Many thought the scars came from boat propellersCredit: Sea Dragon Films6Despite his fierce battle wounds, the shark was ‘incredibly friendly’6The 11ft beast was spotted near the Neptune IslandsCredit: Sea Dragon FilmsThe great white shark…