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THE NUMBER of people in hospital with flu has hit a new winter high, official data shows as NHS bosses warn there is “no light at the end of the tunnel”. Some 2,478 were in hospital each day with flu last week, up 89 per cent since the start of January, according to NHS England. 1The number of people in hospital with flu has hit a new winter high, official data showsCredit: Getty The figure — which includes 106 people in critical care beds — was also up 11 per cent on the 2,226 recorded the previous week. Dr Layla…

THIS optical illusion has left even the most avid of puzzle fans scratching their heads in confusion. Test your IQ and observation skills by trying to find the six other horses hidden in this picture – yes, there are six others. 8Do you think you’ll be able to find the six other horses? Participants have been told that they could have 20/20 vision and the IQ of a genius if they manage to find the sneaky six in just nine seconds. So grab a timer, set it to nine seconds, and prove your puzzle-solving abilities. Although it may seem like an ordinary image, this is no…

A FRESH round of Covid booster jabs are set to be dished out in a matter of weeks, with millions of Brits called forward to get them. The life-saving vaccine will be offered to Brits at risk of serious illness during the upcoming spring booster campaign, following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). 1Brits at risk of serious illness from Covid will be eligible for a spring Covid boosterCredit: Getty Though the winter booster campaign only just drew to a close on January, the JCVI announced its intention to offer more jabs to vulnerable groups this…

A MAN with five “wives” is spending over £110,000 on gifts during the most romantic month of the year. Arthur O Urso enjoys his controversial marriage set-up in a raunchy “Free Love” mansion where he follows a sex schedule with each girl. 4Arthur O Urso spends thousands pampering all of his wivesCredit: Jam Press/CO Press Office 4The Brazilian spoils his women with beauty treatments and expensive jewelleryCredit: Jam Press/CO Press Office At his peak, the Brazilian influencer, who boasts 207,000 followers on Instagram, had a total of nine wives. But he has also had his fair share of divorces along…

VIAGRA holds a special place in the hearts of millions of British men who suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED). But as it turns out, the little blue pill has another benefit – it could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. 7 Scientists from University College London found men who pop sex drugs like Viagra and Cialis were 18 per cent less likely to develop the brain-eating disease compared with those who went without the drugs. The pills work by widening blood vessels to improve blood flow to the penis – and also boost circulation to the brain. But slashing the…

Guinness World Records have overturned their decision to reject a man’s entry for the world’s tallest matchstick model after admitting they were too “heavy handed”. Frenchman Richard Plaud, 47, was left devastated after the ruling organisation dismissed his 23ft tall Eiffel Tower replica because it was made out of matchsticks that could not be bought from stores. 4Richard standing in front of his matchstick Eiffel Tower replica in Saujon, France on January 7Credit: Reuters 4The Frenchman used a total of 706,900 matchsticks to build the 23ft tall structureCredit: Reuters 4Richard estimated it had taken him 4,200 hours across eight years…

DOING a simple exercise for just eight minutes could slash your blood pressure faster than cardio, a study has found. High blood pressure – also known as hypertension – is often referred to as a ‘silent killer condition’ as its symptoms are rarely noticeable. 1Doing a wall sit for a few minutes a day could bring down your blood pressure, research has foundCredit: Getty But persistent high blood pressure puts extra strain on your blood vessels, heart and other organs and it can raise your risk of serious conditions like heart disease, heart attacks and stroke. According to the British…

NESTLED near the Andes mountains in South America is the world’s weirdest hotel – made entirely of salt. The resort, on Earth’s largest salt plane, used 10,000 tonnes to make its furniture, walls, flooring, sculptures and even to feature heavily on its menu. 9Hotel Palacio de Sal, meaning ‘Salt Palace’, is made entirely of saltCredit: Solent 9Some of the floors are covered in a sort of sand made from saltCredit: Solent 9The resort is built next to the Salar de Uyuni – the world’s biggest salt flatCredit: Getty 9The marble-like walls are made with a salt based compoundCredit: Solent 9Guests…

JUNIOR doctors will strike for five days at the end of the month, union bosses have announced. Medics will take to the picket lines again from 7am on February 24 to midnight on February 28, the British Medical Association said. 1Junior doctors will strike for five days at the end of the month, union bosses have announcedCredit: Getty The union said it was forced to call for more industrial action after the Government “failed to meet the deadline to put an improved pay offer on the table”. Health Secretary Victoria Atkins said the next set of strike dates showed junior…

THE Pentagon’s ex-UFO chief has made sensational claims he was gagged from revealing top secret information on alien life. Sean Kirkpatrick, the former director of the US Department of Defence’s UFO task force demanded a whole range of bombshell files must be released so the public can truly see what is going on. 5Dr Sean Kirkpatrick says he was gagged by the Pentagon from revealing top secret information on aliensCredit: U.S. Department of Defense 5The ex-UFO chief also demanded files be released on UFOs and extraterrestrial life to let the public see what is going onCredit: AFP 5Drone footage of a mystery…