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AMERICA’s main nuclear weapons plant in Texas was evacuated overnight as raging wildfires burned through the land nearby. Workers were forced to flee the factory, where atomic bombs are assembled, after the inferno scorched over 250,000 acres of land. 6Texas firefighters work to tackle the huge blaze on Tuesday 6Aerial view of the wildfires burning in Texas 6Huge clouds of black smoke fill the sky over a Texas highway Eleven million people in the state are under an urgent “red flag warning” amid the strong winds and raging blaze. Thousands have been forced to flee their homes and a state…

NEW Zealand’s smoking ban is being stubbed out by officials in a dramatic U-turn. The country was the first in the world to bar young people from buying cigarettes in a scheme to eventually make the whole nation smoke-free. 2New Zealand’s smoking ban is being repealed by officials. Stock picCredit: Getty 2The policy had been brought in by former PM Jacinda ArdernCredit: Getty It was passed under former prime minister Jacinda Ardern and was due to come into effect from July. But the new coalition government led by Christopher Luxon has confirmed the ban will be repealed. Officials are set…

SWEDEN will become the 32nd country to join Nato after Hungary finally approved its bid to join the alliance. The last obstacle in the Nordic state’s path has been removed in what Western leaders hailed as a “historic day” – dealing a major blow to Russia. 4Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson today said his country was ‘ready to shoulder its responsibility’ in defending EuropeCredit: AP 4Kristersson stood next to Nato head Jens Stoltenberg who said Nato would now be ‘stronger and safer’Credit: AP Sweden will finally join the Nato after Hungary — the final holdout among the alliance states —…

THERE’S a new diet on the lips of nutritionists and health crazies that may top the Mediterranean diet – known as the ‘world’s best’. It quickly became a hot topic after a study this month suggested those who eat “the Atlantic Way” have a significantly lower risk of chronic health problems. 2The Atlantic diet has more fish than the Mediterranean diet, as well as some milk and cheeseCredit: Alamy Researchers studied 200 families in rural northwestern Spain and found those eating the Atlantic diet for six months lowered their chances of metabolic syndrome – a group of risk factors including…

AN abandoned hotel with a colourful past and once renowned for scandal and debauchery has been left to rot. Haludovo palace – dubbed the Peace and Porn hotel – sits on the idyllic Croatian island of Krk. 12The Haludovo palace hotel was once a lavish resort 12Now paint is peeling of the wallsCredit: Alamy 12The resort hosted famous guests like Saddam Hussein 12Glamorous hostesses would serve champagne at the hotel 12One of the hotel’s pools was rumoured to be filled with champagneCredit: Wikipedia 12Tourists now visit the ruins of the hotelCredit: Getty The hotel opened in 1972 when Croatia was…

HUNDREDS of thousands of Brits are at risk of shingles, experts warn. They say more must be done to get people in certain age groups vaccinated or they risk serious complications. 1Many Brits don’t know if they are eligible for the lifesaving jabCredit: Getty Last autumn, the NHS rolled out a jab called Shingrix to people 65 and over to protect them from the agonising skin condition. But the latest figures suggest more than half of 71-year olds in England missed it. This means over 300,000 people (56 per cent of the age group in 2021) are at risk of the…

A PROPOSED Israel-Hamas truce deal could see a pause in fighting and the release of hostages during the holy month of Ramadan. The terror group has received a draft proposal from Gaza peace talks in Paris, a senior source close to the discussions said on Tuesday. 9Israeli hostage Fernando Marman is freed in a special forces operation in Rafah, GazaCredit: Reuters 9Israeli soldiers operate among the ruins of buildings in the Gaza StripCredit: Reuters 9An Israeli Air Force fighter jet flies over the border area with south LebanonCredit: AFP US President Joe Biden said Israel is willing to halt its…

A WOMAN has been given just months to live after doctors missed a tumour clearly visible on a scan and dismissed her cancer worries. Anne Shaw, 68, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer that’s now terminal after doctors failed to spot it between June 2019 and September 2021, despite being at higher risk of the disease. 3Anne Shaw, 68, has terminal ovarian cancerCredit: Slater and Gordon/MEN 3Doctors failed to spot a tumour that was visible on a scan Anne had in 2019Credit: Slater and Gordon/MEN Anne, from Shadwell, was treated for breast cancer in 2006, having the lump and lymph nodes…

TIKTOK stars Los Petazetaz have been arrested in Spain for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting underage girls. The pair, identified as Jose Hernan AG also known as HernyCool and “Ivancete” are also accused of filming the abuse. 1The two influencers were arrested after a tip-off to the copsCredit: instagram Spanish cops launched a probe after being tipped off about the duo who allegedly drugged their victims- including with the date rape drug GHB- leaving them incapacitated. The complainant described the alleged aggressors, who have thousands of fans on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, as famous influencers. The number of alleged sex assault…

A MUM died suddenly aged 53 of a rare illness just hours after landing back in the UK from a dream holiday. Sharon Goddard had been celebrating her 25th wedding anniversary in the Caribbean with husband Neale before the shocking tragedy unfolded. 1Sharon Goddard, 53, died of rare illness just hours after landing back in UK from dream trip to the CaribbeanCredit: Family handout via Enable Law The mum complained of chest pains as their plane began its descent and she was blue-lighted to hospital, an inquest at the Old Bailey heard. Sharon was diagnosed with a life-threatening tear in…