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THE sanctioned oil executive son of the “only man Vladimir Putin trusts” has reportedly died after complaining he was suffocating. The death of Ivan Sechin, 35, heir to one of the despot’s closest cronies Igor Sechin, 63, was mysteriously covered up for two weeks. 5Ivan Sechin was found dead in an elite village near Moscow after complaining of ‘suffocating’Credit: East2West 5He is the son of Putin’s close friend and ‘right-hand man’ Igor SechinCredit: East2West 5Sechin’s son was considered to be in good health and virtually all pictures of him have been wipedCredit: East2West His is the latest of dozens of…

REVOLUTIONARY dementia drugs could actually shrink patients’ brains and be harmful, warn scientists as UK health chiefs prepare to rule on NHS use. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) could decide on approval as soon as next week. 1Dementia drugs lecanemab and donanemab could actually shrink patients’ brains and be harmful, scientists warnCredit: Getty Experts say approval and NHS rollout is still in doubt because of fears about serious side effects. Manufacturers claim the drugs, lecanemab and donanemab, can slow the progress of Alzheimer’s disease by around a third by clearing toxic proteins out of the brain. But…

THIS was the horror moment a great white shark killed itself as it tried to break into a diver’s cage in a bloody frenzy. Spine-chilling footage showed the beast furiously swimming towards the cage before its head snapped between the metal bars. 3The giant shark tried to enter the metal cageCredit: twitter/@Wild_XW 3The animal’s head snapped as horror footage captured its final moments aliveCredit: twitter/@Wild_XW 3The dead shark then sank to the bottom of the oceanCredit: twitter/@Wild_XW Litres of blood tinted the ocean water red as the shark desperately wriggled to set itself free or into the cage before the…

A SIMPLE PlayStation trick could save you so much money each year. If you own a PS5, there’s a clever feature that can help you cut your gaming expenses in two big ways. 1Set up a wishlist on your PlayStation for the games that you want to playCredit: Sony PlayStation It’s the wishlist feature, which is available on your PlayStation 5 as standard. The first big perk of wishlisting games that you want to play is sale notifications. When a game you’ve placed on your wishlist gets a discount on Sony’s official store, you’ll be alerted. This can save you…

PERSONALITY traits like being anxious and irritable have been linked with early signs of heart ageing, according to a study. Experts said the findings show people at risk of developing mental health conditions could benefit from more support, to lower their likelihood of developing heart issues in the future. 1Having neurotic personality traits can age your heart faster, according to new researchCredit: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov To explore the link between mental health and heart function, a team led by Queen Mary University of London looked at heart scans from 36,309 UK Biobank participants aged 40 to 69. Personality traits classed as “neuroticism” -…

THIS is the world’s most luxurious mining camp where workers enjoy drinks at rooftop bars and play virtual golf. Built by Australia’s biggest mining company BHP, the Mula Mula village is a $150million lavish recreational facility exclusively for the workers. 9Aerial view of the $150million recreational facilityCredit: Viewport.com 9The outdoor swimming pool for the mining workers to take a dipCredit: bhp.com 9Miners having drinks at the camp’s rooftop barCredit: bhp.com 9Workers enjoying virtual golf in one of the recreational centresCredit: bhp.com The mining camp, which opened in 2021, is the flashiest the company has ever built – offering world-class living facilities…

SCIENTISTS claim they are making “incredible progress” in trying to bring the dodo back from the dead. The large, flightless bird was hunted to extinction on its native island of Mauritius 350 years ago. 2The dodo was hunted to extinction on its native island of Mauritius 350 years agoCredit: SWNS 2Scientists used DNA from a skull to fully sequence the species’ genomeCredit: SWNS But a genetic engineering company used DNA from a museum skull to fully sequence the species’ genome. It is now developing genetically modified chickens to hopefully act as surrogate mothers to carry embryos. US-based Colossal Biosciences has…

A VITAMIN used to lower cholesterol may have a paradoxical side effect of increasing the risk of heart disease, a study has found. Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is essential for various bodily functions and is sometimes added to fortified foods. 1Be wary of taking high doses of supplementsCredit: Getty – Contributor However, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have now found that surplus niacin increases the circulation of a by-product called 4PY. Higher circulating levels of 4PY have been linked to heart attack, stroke and other adverse cardiac events in large-scale clinical studies.  The researchers also showed it directly…

THE world’s deadliest crocodile attack is believed to have seen 500 soldiers eaten alive in “a cacophony of hell” as their comrades heard them scream. The “Ramree Island massacre” is considered by many to be the worst crocodile attack in history as roughly 100 of the reptilian beasts set upon unsuspecting troops fleeing through dark swamps. 6It’s claimed that roughly 100 crocodiles massacred 500 Japanese soldiers on Ramtree Island in 1945Credit: Getty Images – Getty 6British soldiers had pushed back 1,000 enemy troops into a swampy mangrove jungle during the height of World War 2Credit: Wikipedia 6However, crocodiles ‘moved in…

NASA is calling for volunteers to live in a simulated Mars colony for an entire year. The Earth-based mission is due to kick off in early 2025 and will see a four-person crew living inside a 1,700-square-foot facility – just like one that would be built on Mars. 10The simulated Martian environment will put Earth-bound ‘astronauts’ to the testCredit: SWNS 10You’ll have to cope well with isolation from the real worldCredit: SWNS 10This is what the base might look like if it was actually on MarsCredit: Youtube / ICON – 3D Tech Nasa has revealed the criteria for its prospective…