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A MAN who spent eight years making the world’s tallest matchstick Eiffel Tower had his efforts rejected in devastating fashion for one minor reason. Frenchman Richard Plaud, 47, was angered further when Guinness World Records didn’t even visit his 23ft tall replica before making their verdict. 4Model-maker Richard Plaud, 47, alongside his matchstick Eiffel TowerCredit: Richard Plaud 4The stunning sculpture stands at a remarkable 23ftCredit: Facebook 4Richard used 706,900 matchsticks to build the Eiffel Tower replicaCredit: Facebook The model-maker estimated that he had poured 4,200 hours of his time into the project across eight years of hard work. But the…

KING Charles’ shock cancer diagnosis makes the Monarch one of around 375,000 people to face the diagnosis this year in the UK. At 75 years old, Charles’ age means he is more at risk of several cancers – with one in three cancers diagnosed in his age group. 2The King, pictured in September 2023, is said to be very positive about the fact his cancer was caught earlyCredit: AFP Cell damage that builds up over time makes older age a risk factor for many types of tumour, even in healthy people. Buckingham Palace is keeping the King’s type of cancer…

NATO warplanes were seen scrambling as Vladimir Putin fired a terrifying wave of missiles towards Poland’s border. The latest chilling strikes are part of a massive new Russian onslaught on Ukraine thought to be one of the biggest since the war started. 8Russia hit Ukraine with a new set of chilling attacks 8Emergency crews battled the fires and rubble caused by the strikesCredit: East2West 8A residential block in Kyiv was set on fireCredit: East2West 8At least three Nato F-16s were left scrambling in the latest Russian onslaughtCredit: AP At least three F-16s were seen scrambling as Russia fired several missiles…

DENTISTS are to be paid a bonus of up to £50 a time to see patients who have not received a check-up for two years. Around 240 will get a £20,000 golden hello if they work in an “under-served” area for up to three years. 1Dentists are to be offered extra cash in the hopes of helping NHS clinics recover from the pandemicCredit: Getty NHS pay rates will jump 22 per cent to £28 per unit of treatment under a recovery plan — to be unveiled today — which aims to provide 2.5million extra appointments over the next year. Dental…

A BRITISH backpacker almost bled to death after being stabbed in the neck with a broken bottle in a bar. Hugo Mooney said he was attacked by a man he tried to stop harassing a female friend — and would “be dead” if a holidaying doctor had not stemmed the blood flow. 7British backpacker Hugo Mooney almost bled to death after being stabbed in the neck with a broken bottle in a bar.Credit: ViralPress 7Hugo claims a day after the attack, police removed him from the hospital without a doctor’s consent and put him in a room with his alleged…

THE NUMBER of children in mental health crisis in England has jumped 53 per cent in four years, official data shows. Some 32,521 under-18s were referred for emergency care at mental health services in 2022 to 2023, up from 21,242 in 2019 to 2020. 1The number of children in mental health crisis in England has jumped 53 per cent in four yearsCredit: Getty Doctors at the Royal College of Psychiatrists said the shocking numbers “cannot become the new norm”. The college said many of these under-18s have suffered worsening mental health while on NHS waiting lists for treatment. Dr Elaine Lockhart, chair…

THE world’s scariest lab 16,000ft up Mount Everest now lies abandoned with just an ex-school teacher running it. The research facility, known as The Pyramid, is said to be vital for research on climate change and biodiversity. 6Funding for the site was cut a decade agoCredit: Alamy 6The lab is the highest in the world 6The high-altitude scientific research centre in the Himalayas has been left to rotCredit: Alamy 6The laboratory is said to be vital for scientific research missionsCredit: Alamy Around 520 scientific missions have been carried out at the site since it was constructed and transported to Everest…

WOMEN infected with a common virus could be four times more likely of heart disease, scientists say. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the name of a very common group of viruses that most people won’t know they have as it doesn’t usually cause symptoms. 1HPV has been linked to cervical cancer, but new research suggests high risk strains could heighten the risk of dying from heart disease But some people may develop genital warts after catching the virus, of which there over 100 different types. Some high risk strains of the common infection are known to cause cervical cancer. Previous research…

A TOP secret military project hiding a spiralling network of sub-zero tunnels and nuclear warheads may be the only place on Earth you could “survive World War Three”. Ominous warnings from Russia, missile strikes in the Middle East, unease in China and tensions brought up by the Israel-Hamas conflict have taken the world into “a new era” of international relations. 9’Project Iceworm’ was the hidden base from where the US planned to launch nuclear missiles against RussiaCredit: W Robert Moore/National Geographic/Getty Images 9The underground labyrinth still exists to this day and can home 200 peopleCredit: W Robert Moore/National Geographic/Getty Images 9An…

HEROIC Evie Green beams despite already having waited nearly a year for a new heart. The four-year-old was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy at four months. 2Heroic Evie Green, four, has been on the waiting list for a new heart since the day after last Valentine’s Day 2Evie was hooked up to a device on brother and ‘best friend’ Theo’s fifth birthday last year The disease results in a stretching and thinning of the heart muscle. She has been on the waiting list since the day after the last Valentine’s Day and is desperate to get home to Middlesbrough and big…