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HAMAS has been set a three week deadline to free Israel’s remaining hostages – or face a bloodbath in its only remaining stronghold. Retired general Benny Gantz – a powerful member of Israel’s war cabinet – said troops would press on with their dreaded assault into Gaza’s southern city of Rafah on March 10. 5FSmoke rises following Israeli bombardments in Khan Younis, southern Gaza StripCredit: AP 5Israel is hunting down Hamas leader Yahya SinwarCredit: Rex Gantz – tipped to success under-fire PM Benjamin Netanyahu – said: “If by Ramadan (Mar 10) our hostages are not home, the fighting will continue…

MORE than 1million Brits could be living with undiagnosed killer type 2 diabetes, a major study shows. Seven per cent of adults in England showed evidence of the condition and three in 10 of those were undiagnosed, the first-of-its-kind Office for National Statistics analysis found. 1More than 1million Brits could be living with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes, according to the ONSCredit: Getty Experts said there was a “striking” proportion of Brits at risk of the illness, even “in those considered low risk”. Nikki Joule, of Diabetes UK, said: “These figures reveal a shockingly high number of people living with diabetes…

HUMILIATED Vladimir Putin has lost another top commander. Colonel Magomedali Magomedzhanov, 57, died in a hospital in naval port Sevastopol after being hurt in a strike on annexed Crimea. 3Colonel Magomedali Magomedzhanov died after a strike in SevastopolCredit: East2West 3Magomedzhanov was the Deputy commander of the 18th Russian Army ColonelCredit: East2West He was wounded in a series of strikes on February 14 which hit a command post. Magomedzhanov died later in hospital. He was commander of the 61st Separate Kirkenes Red Banner Marine Brigade of the Northern Fleet, and deputy commander of Russia’s 18th army. Sergei Melikov, head of Dagestan region,…

A “HEALTHY” dad died just two weeks after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Simon Atkins had been feeling bloated and nauseous but doctors assured him he was simply constipated and there was nothing to worry about. 10Simon Atkins died just two weeks after being diagnosed with cancer of the appendixCredit: Sara Atkins 10The dad-of-two, 46, with his wife SaraCredit: Sara Atkins He was given laxatives and told he’d feel better in a few days. But the 46-year-old was soon icy cold and vomiting every time he ate, and he had lost so much weight he was “skin…

AN INCREDIBLE lost city has been found deep inside a dense jungle after being left untouched for 1,000 years. The fascinating discovery led scientists to believe the ancient Mayan city once had giant 50ft pyramids and even a sports pitch covering the vast land. 5Ocomtún is an ancient Mayan city that was untouched for 1,000 years in the middle of a jungleCredit: Ivan Šprajc via National Institute of Anthropology and History 5The aerial view of the fascinating lost cityCredit: Ivan Šprajc via National Institute of Anthropology and History 5Through rocks and ceramics left behind researchers found that huge 82ft pyramids…

A MUM was told her bad tummy was just a side effect of pregnancy – but in reality, it was a sign of something much more serious. Jamie Kernaghan spent three years trying to get to the bottom of her gut issues before she was eventually diagnosed with an incurable cancer. 5Jamie Kernaghan was diagnosed with a rare, incurable cancer after experiencing diarrhoea and tirednessCredit: Facebook 5Doctors initially brushed her symptoms off as ‘pregnancy side effects’Credit: Neuroendocrine Cancer Australia Throughout two pregnancies – with daughters Ellie, now 17, and Isabelle, now 14 – the 45-year-old, from Adelaide, Australia, was really…

SHOCKING footage appears to show Alexei Navalny’s body being smuggled out of prison overnight as authorities refuse to release it. The fierce Putin critic, 47, died on Friday amid claims he was “murdered” by the Russian tyrant. 7Footage shows a van – thought to be carrying Navalny’s body – travelling during the nightCredit: East2West 7The motorcade includes police patrol carsCredit: East2West 7The 47-year-old died on Friday, according to Russian authoritiesCredit: Reuters 7 A clip has now emerged showing a van – understood to be carrying his bruised body – in a convoy of prison vehicles and two police patrol cars…

THREE quarters of people are dehydrated, which can lead to brain fog, low energy, inflammation and headaches. Drinking water is a great place to start but mixing it with electrolytes can provide more hydration. 4With so many people feeling dehydrated, we test these supplements which promise to do the job Electrolytes are essential minerals such as sodium, calcium, chloride and potassium. A balance of all of them is needed for optimal hydration and endurance. Jane Atkinson looks at three hydration supplements . . .  HUMANTRA DRINK MIX 4There are just five calories per serving in this, and Sun writer Jane felt a lot…

A RUSSIAN rock legend dedicated a song to the late Alexei Navalny in front of thousands during a concert on Friday. As he performed for a huge crowd in Kazakhstan Yuri Shevchuk made a heartfelt tribute to the fallen anti-corruption activist. 6Russian rock star Yuri Shevchuk dedicated one of his songs to Alexei Navalny following his deathCredit: Twitter 6Alexei Navalny was the Russian opposition leaderCredit: Reuters 6Yuri Shevchuk was performing in Kazakhstan when he delivered the tributeCredit: Twitter Navalny was one of Putin’s most outspoken opponents who spent his final moments suffering in a hellhole Arctic prison after he was…

A WICKLOW man running 50 marathons in 50 days is relying on tubs of Nutella and doughnuts for breakfast to keep him going.  Dmytro Moyseyev, 28, is set to run his final 50th marathon on Sunday, all in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. 4Dmytro Moyseyev is set to finish 50 Marathons in 50 DaysCredit: Journalist Collect 4Dmytro will finish his last marathon on SundayCredit: Journalist Collect And the constant running of over 42km daily means he needs to bulk up, and has to eat between 6,000 to 10,500 calories a day during his marathon mission. He told The Irish…