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RUSSIAN Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has set a new world record for the longest time spent in space. The 59-year-old has logged a total of 878 days and 12 hours – or nearly two-and-a-half-years – outside of Earth’s atmosphere. 1Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Anton Shkaplerov, both Expedition 30 flight engineers during a spacewalkCredit: Alamy Kononenko reached the milestone onboard the International Space Station on Sunday morning, while on his fifth mission to the orbital outpost. The previous record holder was cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, who spent 878 days, 11 hours, 29 minutes and 48 seconds in space over the course of five…

HEARTBURN – known as acid reflux – is an unpleasant burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid travelling up the throat. In most cases, this nasty symptom is exacerbated by eating fatty or spicy foods and can be managed with medicines, portion control and minimising stress. 1Heartburn can usually be treated with lifestyle changes but it’s a red flag if you also feel like food is getting stuck in your throat and lose weight without meaning toCredit: Getty – Contributor But health experts have warned that, in some cases, heartburn can be a symptom of something more serious.…

CHINA seems to be on its way to replacing human soldiers completely in modern warfare scenarios. The country has revealed shocking plans for advanced robot soldiers and high-tech drones to be sent to complex overseas missions within the next 10 years. 2China has announced plans for advanced drones and robot soldiers to replace human soldiers in complex missionsCredit: Alamy 2The drones would be capable of killing enemies across the frontlines and returning unharmedCredit: Getty The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) – the armed wing of Xi Jinping’s Chinese Communist Party – has been working closely with scientists to develop new-age…

IT’S pretty common to be smelly after a long day at work, a sweaty gym session or having to sprint to catch your bus. And let’s face it, no matter much deodorant or perfume we spritz on, we can hardly be expected to smell of roses 24/7. 2It’s normal to not smell too good from time to time, but four foul body odours might be cause for concernCredit: Getty 2From foul breath to smelly pee, Dr Jennifer Caudle listed four funny smells to get checked out by a doctorCredit: tiktok But catching a whiff of four ‘foul’ body odours should…

COUNTING the flamingos in this optical illusion in eight seconds would be an impossible task. But those with a high IQ should have no trouble finding the ballet dancer hiding among the pink birds. 8Can you find the ballet dancer twirling among the flamingos?Credit: jangranjosh The tricky brain teaser is one both adults and children can try their hand at. In the image, a large group of flamingos stand inside a lake, their necks craning in different directions. The shapes they make with their bodies confuses the mind and distracts puzzlers from the pink woman dancing between them. Can you…

A “PILL-on-a-thread” sponge test that could halve oesophageal cancer deaths must be rolled out more widely in Britain, a charity warns. The capsule sponge test, previously known as cytosponge, releases a sponge to collect cells from the oesophagus as it is retrieved. 2A capsule sponge test for oesophageal cancer should be rolled out more widely in Britain, a charity claimsCredit: Cyted 2Mimi McCord lost her husband Mike (pictured together with their family) to oesophageal cancer in 2002Credit: Heartburn Cancer UK It quickly tests for Barrett’s oesophagus — a heartburn-causing condition that can lead to cancer. Mimi McCord, founder and chairman…

A BRITISH tourist has died after a “heavy fall” at a French resort. The 30-year-old is the second UK national to die in the Alps within a matter of days. 1The British skier died after a ‘heavy fall’ at Serre Chevalier in eastern France The skier, who has not been identified, was evacuated to a hospital in a serious condition last Monday but sadly died during the night. They reportedly suffered the “heavy fall” at the Serre Chevalier resort in the La Salle-les-Alpes sector. First aid responders in the area provided care for the injured skier before the French National…

THE MUM of Dame Deborah James has paid moving tribute to her daughter on World Cancer Day. Heather James took to Instagram to write a moving post honouring Deborah, who lost her battle with bowel cancer in June 2022. 3Heather James paid tribute to her daughter Dame Deborah James on World Cancer DayCredit: PA 3Deborah lost her fight with bowel cancer in 2022Credit: bowelbabe/Instagram 3The brave former Sun columnist chronicled her five year battle with the diseaseCredit: PA Deborah’s mum shared a post from her late daughter’s Bowelbabe Fund, adding: “Four years ago on World Cancer Day, Deborah pledged to continue…

A 13-YEAR-OLD girl was allegedly gang-raped in a public toilet while the thugs made her boyfriend watch. Over seven suspects were said to be in involved in the horrific attack last Tuesday in Sicily, Italy. 1The crime has sparked fury in ItalyCredit: EPA Police said that the all seven alleged perpetrators are Egyptian and belong to the same gang. They have arrested all seven – three of whom are minors. The victim was able to identify two underage boys, while her boyfriend, 17, was able to identify five men and youths after he was reportedly forced to watch the rape…

A COLLECTION of Russian soviet-era “River Rockets” have been left to rot near a forest in an abandoned ship graveyard. The rusting passenger boats, which sailed above the water at 150kmph fuelled by turbine jet engines, were once a 1980s revelation. 7A collection of abandoned ‘River Rockets’ sits near a forest in Perm, Russia 7The once revolutionary boats have been left to rot there for yearsCredit: Instagram/@Kosmaj Project 7Russian hydrofoil boats like the River Rockets skimmed above water and were powered by turbine jet enginesCredit: Getty The Star Wars-like boats were once part of a fleet dubbed the “heroes of…