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RUSSIA has test fired a nuclear missile just 24 hours after Vladimir Putin made a fiery nuke threat to the West.Kremlin commanders announced the test firing of a Yars ballistic missile – which can carry nuclear warheads.3Video showed the missile being raised from a mobile launcherCredit: Russian Ministry of Defense3It stood tall before being blasted into the skyCredit: Russian Ministry of Defense3It came just 24 hours after Putin threatened to strike NatoCredit: Russian Ministry of DefenseVideo released by Russian state media showed the 50,000kg, 75ft weapon being fired from a mobile missile launcher.It came as Putin rattled his nuclear sabre…

RAISING sons drives parents to drink more than if they had daughters, research suggests.Parents of boys were found to be more unhealthy than girls’ mums and dads as they hit the bottle more often, ate more junk food and smoked more.1Raising sons drives parents to drink more than if they had daughters, research suggestsCredit: AlamyHowever, they did get more exercise, with fathers of girls typically the laziest of the lot.The study, using 18 years of family data and questionnaires, revealed that boys’ parents consumed 0.7 alcoholic drinks a day versus 0.6 for girls’ families. Boys’ parents smoked 83 times a…

NATO fighter jets have intercepted Russian warplanes flying over the Baltic Sea – in a defiant move from the deranged Russian despot.Dramatic footage shows how two French Mirage 2000-5s were able to defend the skies against two Russian Su-30-M aircrafts on Thursday.5Dramatic footage shows how Nato jets came into contact with a Russian warplaneCredit: X/@NATO_AIRCOM5The French pilots were able to usher the Russian plane out of the sky before heading to PolandCredit: X/@NATO_AIRCOMThe video from Nato Air Command shows how the French jets came head to head with the Russian antagonisers, tailing hot on their heels in an intimidation tactic.The…

A mum-of-three has revealed how she was left with a gaping hole in her back after botched surgery in Turkey.Samantha Price, 49, underwent a tummy tuck and back lift to remove almost 30kg of excess skin, but it turned into a real-life nightmare that left her ‘wanting to die’.9Samantha Price – and her bank account – have been scarred for life after surgery in Turkey went awfully wrongCredit: HOTSPOT MEDIA9Samantha’s tummy after the tuck, which needed revisitig because of wounds (pictured)Credit: HOTSPOT MEDIA9Samantha had a back lift, where excess skin was removed. But a hole kept reopening after the surgeryCredit:…

FEARS are rising that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to stage a terrifying nuclear explosion test in the pristine Arctic.The nuke would be detonated at the same place where the world’s most powerful bomb was detonated in 1961, claims a political analyst.8Russian President Vladimir Putin is feared to be poised to stage a nuclear test in the ArcticCredit: Reuters8Cloud after the 50-megaton explosion of the giant Tsar bomb in 1961Credit: East2West8Kremlin commanders today announced the test-firing of a Yars ballistic missileCredit: East2WestSixty years ago, Russia unleashed the infamous Tsar Bomba and ignited an explosion with 3,300 times more energy…

OUR lives tend to be dictated by work, social engagements and family obligations, so oftentimes we’ll snatch as much sleep as we can each night. But if you’re struggling to get out of bed in the morning and frantically snoozing your alarm to get just five more minutes of shuteye, chances are you’re not getting the most out of your sleep. 2A new Sleep Calculator calculator will tell you exactly what time your head should be hitting the pillowCredit: makemyblinds2Make My Blinds also offered tips for sleeping better based on your daily habits, diet and health conditionsCredit: makemyblindsThe NHS recommends…

A DISTURBING photo revealed the inside of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner’s lair – where he allegedly tied up and raped a young girl.Manfred Seyferth, a key witness in Brueckner’s latest rape trial, said he watched footage of the convicted paedophile assaulting her while she was tied to a pole.7Prime Maddie suspect Christian Brueckner arrives in court this morningCredit: Dan Charity7Madeleine McCann disappeared 17 years ago in Portugal on holiday with her family7An image shown in court today showed Brueckner’s supposed ‘rape lair’7Manfred Seyferth testified about Brueckner in court todayCredit: The SunA former pal of Brueckner, Seyferth is vital for…

A man whose tumour was so large he looked like he had two heads has had the growth removed after it grew for 15 years.The unnamed 39-year-old, from India, finally went to hospital after deciding he couldn’t live with the neck pain and difficulty sleeping any longer.2A 39-year-old man’s tumour was so large he looked like he had two headsCredit: Jam Press/Rare Shot News2He had it removed in a complex operation after it grew for 15 yearsCredit: Jam Press/Rare Shot NewsThe growth was also causing him anxiety, depression and numbness in his hands, and was affecting his ability to walk.Stunned…

A CAR has driven into a large crowd of people and left 17 injured including three children in Poland.The driver ploughed into the group of people before fleeing the scene and continuing to cause chaos through his life-threatening driving, say reports.3Paramedics rushed to help the injured people3The driver smashed into several other cars, say reportsCredit: Facebook3Huge crowds of people gathered to help the people hitTwo of those hit in the horror crash in Szczecin, Poland are in a critical condition, according to Poland-24.com. As at least seven are thought to be in hospital.Polish media claims he veered off the road and…

MEMORY loss and confusion are well known symptoms of dementia.But there are many other more subtle signs of the mind-robbing disease – some of which affect the way we talk.1Slowing down normal speech may be important indicator of brain health changesCredit: GettyAs we get older, we may start to notice it takes us longer to find the right words during a heated debate. But this isn’t necessarily a sign of dementia itself.Instead, scientists from the University of Tornoto have found that the speed at which we talk is a more important indicator of brain health than finding words. Their new study…