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MOST of us know about the importance of eating well and getting lots of sleep to help our brains fight off the risk of dementia. But as it turns out, there are a bunch of seemingly harmless ailments, like cold sores, common conditions and grim habits – which could also increase our risk. 1Depression can increase the risk of dementia by 51 per centCredit: Getty Scientists from Sweden found those who carry the herpes simplex virus (HSV) – the main cause of the pesky sores – were twice as likely to develop the brain-robbing condition than those who have never been infected. Other research has revealed that…

A FARMER who mysteriously vanished three decades ago reappeared with no memory of what happened, wearing the same clothes and with a train ticket in his pocket from the day he disappeared. Vasile Gorgos, now 95, returned to his home in the countryside of Eastern Romania claiming he had been “home” all this time. 7The cattle farmer who mysteriously disappeared has mysteriously reappearedCredit: Stirile ETV 7After 30 years, he has finally been reunited with his familyCredit: Stirile ETV 7Where he’s been all these years remains unknown – and he was interviewed on Romanian TVCredit: Stirile ETV Several chilling details about…

FOR most of us, brushing our teeth comes as second nature. But, new research reveals how many people fail to brush enough, the impact of which is worse than you’d imagine. 1JAH8N4 Toothpaste squeezed from tube onto brush, blurred backgroundCredit: Alamy Whilst over two-thirds of women brush their teeth at least twice daily, only half of men say they reach for their toothbrush this much, according to a survey by TopRatedCasinos. Plus, three per cent of Brits admit to never actually brushing their teeth, amounting to over 1.9 million people in the UK. Just under a third (31 per cent)…

HIDDEN away from the outside world sits a Soviet-era Atlantis counting its days before it collapses into the sea. Sitting in the Caspian Sea off the coast of Azerbaijan, Neft Dashlari – ‘Oil Rocks’ – is a sprawling network of artificial islands that was built by Joseph Stalin to meet USSR’s growing oil demands. 6Aerial view of the 48-mile giant floating town Neft DashlariCredit: Getty 6The chain of artificial islands is connected by metal pipes and concrete bridgesCredit: Getty 6The crusty mega site stands on the carcasses of sunken shipsCredit: Getty 6Soviet-era statues still stand on the giant floating townCredit:…

CASES of a paralysing virus that triggers seizures were found in nine European holiday hotspots last year. A total of 709 locally acquired West Nile Virus (WNV) infections and 67 deaths were reported across the continent, according to data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). 1 Cases were highest in British favourite Italy, where 336 people fell ill. But Greece (162), Romania (103), France (43), Hungary (29), and Spain (19) also saw higher-than-normal numbers. There were six confirmed reports in both Germany and Croatia, and five in Cyprus. While overall figures were lower than in 2022…

POLICE divers are continuing their frantic search to find the bodies of a TV presenter and his boyfriend after they were allegedly killed. Former Aussie TV host Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29, were last seen in Paddington, a suburb of Sydney, on Monday. 7Mr Davies (L) and Mr Baird (R) disappeared on MondayCredit: Instagram 7Cops were seen on their hands and knees up a waterway in Newcastle in the hopes of finding any cluesCredit: ABC News 7Forensics and police sealed off part of Lambton Street in Newcastle on Saturday morningCredit: ABC News Celeb-chaser cop Beau Lamarre-Condon has since been charged…

IT’s BARELY 6am on and I’m in a deep, deep slumber. When suddenly, my dreams are pierced by a frantic beeping sound, coming from the direction of my bedside table. 4I’m not a morning person so I decided to test three fancy alarm clocks to help me wake upCredit: Supplied I reach out, trying to identify it’s source, but my hand meets thin air. Yet the blaring, beeping sound continues – and it seems to be moving. With a loud thump, the object rolls off my bedside table and starts whizzing around my room. Barely awake, I stumble around the…

A UKRAINIAN pilot who trains the country’s fighter aces has fumed his country shouldn’t have to “beg” for the aid they need to defeat Putin. Tim Fatkullin, 30, is a Ukrainian professional pilot who teaches Kyiv’s best Top Guns how to perform complex manoeuvres to avoid missiles. 8Tim Fatkullin was a former stunt pilot – now he trains Ukrainian fighter acesCredit: Instagram 8Ukraine’s air force have been fighting the much larger Russian militaryCredit: Alamy 8Ukrainian pilots have been key in battling back Russia – stopping them gaining air superiorityCredit: Reuters 8The smouldering remains of a Russian fighter jet shot down…

A DAD who gulped up to two litres of Monster energy drink a day feared for his life after collapsing and being rushed to hospital. Andy Hammond has sworn off energy drinks for life since being rushed to hospital on Christmas Day after collapsing at home. 7Andy drank 2 litres of Monster every day for two yearsCredit: Kennedy News 7The dad-of-two’s energy drink addiction began when he was just 16Credit: Kennedy News The 36-year-old began consuming the drinks as a teenager as he thought they were “cool” – but ended up guzzling them every day for the last two decades.…

A TOURIST couple is feared dead after three escaped prisoners hijacked their yacht in the Caribbean. Sailors Ralph Hendry and his wife Kathy Brandel were last spotted on Sunday afternoon by a boating neighbour as they were on their way to a restaurant on Grenada. 4Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry have been missing since last weekCredit: JESSICA MAUSE/GOFUNDME 4Police have linked Ron Mitchell (L), Trevor Robertson (C) and Atiba Stanislaus (R) to the possible murders of the coupleCredit: ROYAL GRENADA POLICE FORCE 4The couple’s ransacked yacht, SV Simplicity, was found on Wednesday by a sailing captainCredit: Suellen Desmarais The American…