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FORMER Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who had a close friendship with several US Presidents, has died at the age of 84.He served as the 18th prime minister and led the country through a grueling period in history and left office with an impressive and divisive career.6Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has died at the age of 84Credit: Getty6Mulroney had a long political career that was sometimes divisiveCredit: Getty6He is survived by his wife, Mila, and their four childrenCredit: GettyHis death was announced by his daughter, Caroline, on social media.”On behalf of my mother and our family, it is with…

SCIENTISTS may be able to save thousands of lives after discovering there are two subtypes of prostate cancer.Artificial intelligence helped British researchers make the breakthrough, which could lead to better tailored treatments for one in eight men that are affected by the disease.1Professor Colin Cooper, of the University of East Anglia, says the discovery could ‘save lives’Credit: University of East AngliaA study analysed tumour samples from 159 patients to see how their DNA changed over time.Professor Colin Cooper, of the University of East Anglia, said: “This study is really important because until now, we thought that prostate cancer was just…

CANADIAN lawyer Brian Mulroney famously served as the country’s 18th prime minister from 1984 to 1993. He died in February 2024 at the age of 84, leaving behind his wife, Mila, and four children. 2Brian Mulroney and Mila Mulroney had four children togetherCredit: George Pimentel/WireImageWho are Brian Mulroney’s kids? Brian Mulroney married his wife in 1973 and they went on to have four children together, daughter Caroline and sons Ben, Mark, and Nicholas. The Mulroney children grew up in the spotlight thanks to their father’s career, but they have since made names for themselves in their respective fields. Caroline went…

VACCINATION rates for all children’s jabs in England have plummeted, while cases of Victorian-era diseases continue to rise. Health experts fear several more life-threatening bugs and viruses will “re-emerge” if coverage does not improve soon. 9Britain failed to hit the target for any childhood vaccine last yearCredit: Getty”Vaccine uptake rates have been falling by a small amount each year for the past 10 years,” Prof Helen Bedford, an expert in child public health at University College London, told The Sun.”This mounts up and means significant numbers of children are not fully protected against potentially serious infectious diseases.”The UK Health Security Agency…

EMMANUEL Macron’s step-daughter said she suffered when her mum began a “forbidden relationship” with the future French President.He was a schoolboy of 15 when he met teacher Brigitte Trogneux, 24 years his senior.2Emmanuel Macron’s step-daughter has spoken for the first time about her mother’s affair with the future French PresidentCredit: Getty2Tiphaine Auziere with her mother BrigitteCredit: AFP – GettyTiphaine Auziere, then aged ten, said she and her two siblings faced town gossip as Macron was seen visiting her mum at home in Amiens.She said: ‘The attacks, the backbiting, the judgments. “It was not yet the era of social networks, but…

SNIFFING beer, wine or ripe fruits could help reduce your risk of cancer or Alzheimer’s, a study suggests.Diacetyl — a natural chemical found in fermenting foods — works similarly to drugs currently used to treat cancer when it is inhaled, researchers found.1Sniffing beer, wine or ripe fruits could help reduce your risk of cancer or Alzheimer’s, a study suggestsCredit: GettyThe odorant altered the DNA of human, mice and fly cells without even touching them, in a way that could “delay neurodegeneration or memory deficits in diseases”, researchers said.Professor Anandasankar Ray, of University of California – Riverside, said: “We have shown…

BRIAN Mulroney was the 18th prime minister of Canada from 1984 until 1993.He died on February 29, 2024, and is survived by his wife, Mila Mulroney.2Former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney and his wife, Mila Mulroney, attend the David Foster Foundation Miracle Gala And Concert held at Mattamy Athletic Centre on September 26, 2015, in Toronto, CanadaCredit: George Pimentel/WireImageWho is Brian Mulroney’s wife, Mila?Former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney married his wife, Mila Mulroney, in 1973 when she was 19 and he was 34.Born Milica Pivnički, she is the daughter of a Serbian-Canadian doctor.While her husband campaigned to become prime…

ONE billion people worldwide are now fat, says the World Health Organization.Obesity rates have rocketed since 1990, doubling in adults and quadrupling in children and teenagers.1Obesity rates have risen all over the world since 1990, a study foundCredit: AlamyThe global population is about 7.9billion, meaning one in eight are now squashing the scales with 879million obese adults and 159m youngsters.Thirty years ago many in poor countries were starved thin but in most places they are now more likely to be overweight, experts said.Pacific Islanders are the heftiest adults, while those in Vietnam and Ethiopia are slimmest.Britain ranks 55th fattest for…

FAMILIES of Israeli hostages march to Jerusalem yesterday — calling for the immediate release of their loved ones. Devastated relatives of the 134 people still held in Gaza were seen near Kiryat Gat on the second day of a four-day trek. 4Families of Israeli hostages march to Jerusalem calling for the immediate release of their loved onesCredit: EPA 4Devastated relatives were seen near Kiryat Gat on the second day of a four-day trekCredit: EPA 4The march is set to culminate tomorrow in a massive protest in front of the Knesset — Israel’s House of RepresentativesCredit: EPA It is set to…

A LACK of support and facilities is forcing millions of workers to call in sick during their period – costing businesses £3.25billion a year.A poll of 2,962 adults who menstruate found of those who work, 18 per cent of full timers and 17 per cent of part timers miss work with most or every period.1Millions of people call in sick to work during their periodsCredit: GettyThis equates to a collective three million days missed in total, to the costly tune of £3,249,404,927.A staggering 70 per cent feel limited in the amount or type of work they can carry out during…