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A WOMAN who works on an oil rig has revealed how the hard work is “worth it” as she rakes in the cash and travels the world. Shams Albayati works as an engineer on oil rigs and she is tasked with fixing and maintaining “huge equipment”. 14Shams Albayati works on oil rigs around the globeCredit: Supplied 14Although Shams admits sometimes the job is tough, she said it’s worth it 14Shams is an engineer and is in charge of maintaining equipmentCredit: Supplied 14Shams regularly shares footage of her travels on TikTok Although some think the job is dangerous and dirty so…

EATING your greens can banish snoring and have you sleeping on a bed of roses. A study found a diet low in junk food and high in fruit, veg and grains lowers the risk of sleep apnoea. 1top view of young woman with headache looking at husband snoring in bedCredit: Getty People with the healthiest diets were nearly a fifth less likely to develop the condition — a top cause of snoring — than those who ate the fewest greens. Dr Yohannes Melaku, of Flinders University, said: “It could be that a healthy plant-based diet reduces inflammation and obesity —…

A BRITISH woman who claims she was brutally gang-raped by five men has faced her alleged attackers for the first time in court. The 20-year-old, who cannot be identified, was allegedly raped by tourists in Ayia Napa last year. 3Five Israeli tourists are brought to the Famagusta district court in Paralimni to stand trial for allegedly gang-raping a young British womanCredit: AFP 3Women’s rights activists deploy a banner in front of Famagusta district courtCredit: AFP 3A police van carrying the five suspects arrives at the courthouse in October 2023Credit: Reuters Five Israelis, aged between 19 and 20, are accused of…

A WOMAN was left with “arms like twigs” and covered in purple scars following botched surgery to remove her “bingo wings”. Apinan Duendao says she felt self-conscious because of the saggy skin after losing a lot of weight. 7Apinan Duendao, 37, felt self-conscious after losing weightCredit: ViralPress 7She underwent ‘bingo wing removal’ and was left with ‘twig arms’Credit: ViralPress 7She also had huge purple scars that were very painfulCredit: ViralPress The 37-year-old visited a surgeon she had used before in Bangkok, Thailand. But after the operation, she noticed her right arm was an unusual shade of violet and it appeared…

A WAR VETERAN felt his “heart had been ripped out” when he lost £10,000 to a cruel scam. Shane Arnold was tricked into sharing his bank details after he received a fake email telling him he was entitled to a refund. 2Shane Arnold fell victim to a cruel scamCredit: 9 News 2Kahlid Mahamud, a 19-year-old from the Melbourne suburb of Braybrook, has been charged with the scamCredit: 9 News The 71-year-old said the trick was especially convincing as the man posing as the scammer spoke to him in a “posh accent.” After he entered his banking details, the accused scammer allegedly…

A MUM has shared a distressing video of her little girl with a bulge on the top of her head – which indicated she had a potentially fatal infection. Although she didn’t know the significance of the lump at the time, she took little Sage to the hospital quickly and was relieved she didn’t wait any longer before seeking medical help. 2Credit: Tiny Hearts Education The video was shared on Tiny Hearts Education Instagram, a first-aid channel for parents based in Australia.  “Yesterday, I noticed my daughter’s fontanelle was raised,” the mum recalled. Fontanelles are the soft spots on an infant’s head where the bony plates that make up the…

DRAMATIC footage appears to show the moment Putin’s war weapons were blown up by a handful of Kamikaze drones. The Ukrainian military wreaked havoc on a Russian hanger, destroying sophisticated equipment from Putin’s war chest. 7Kamikaze drone entering the Russian hangar 7The drone hovering around the ‘Terminator’ tank before blowing it up 7Moment fire rips through the hanger 7Aerial footage of the strike Footage shows the deadly Kamikaze drone entering the hanger and hovering around what appears to be the rare Russian BMPT “Terminator” tank before shredding it up into pieces. It is supposed to be one of Russia’s most…

A COMMON cough syrup will no longer be available over-the-counter due fears people could become addicted to it. Codeine linctus, a syrup used to treat dry coughs in adults, will now only be available via prescription “due to the risk of abuse, dependency and overdose”, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced. 1The MHRA warned that codeine linctus can be addictiveCredit: Getty Codeine linctus is an opioid medicine that was previously been available to buy in pharmacies under the supervision of a pharmacist. Now Brits will only be able to buy it with a prescription after being assessed…

RED Sea ships face a new deadly threat from underwater drones, US forces have warned. Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have deployed an “unmanned underwater vehicle” for the first time, America’s CentCom headquarters revealed. 6Iran’s homegrown new marine drones may have been used by the Houthi rebels in the attackCredit: IRNA 6The US said it is the first time the militia group had used underwater dronesCredit: IRNA 6The Houthis have been relentlessly targeting ships in the Red SeaCredit: Getty The US did not release details of the underwater drone it destroyed. But pictures of the parts seized on the smuggler’s…

ALDI has recalled one of its ready meals over fears it could trigger life-threatening allergic reactions. Batches of Carlos Takeaway Meat Feast Pasta Bake were found to contain mustard, which isn’t listed on the packaging. 1Aldi has recalled batches of Carlos Takeaway Meat Feast Pasta BakeCredit: Aldi “This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to mustard,” the Food Standards Agency (FSA) warned. “If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to mustard, do not eat it. “Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full…