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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…

UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelensky is considering replacing several of the countries senior officials as he claims a “reset is necessary”. Ukraine’s senior military commander Valery Zaluzhnyi and a number of other state leaders may lose their jobs as part of the rest, Mr Zelensky revealed in an interview with Italian TV. 2President Volodymyr Zelensky could replace several of the countries senior officials as he claims a ‘reset is necessary’Credit: Alamy 2Ukraine’s senior military commander Valery Zaluzhnyi is one of those rumoured to be getting replaced In the broadcast on Sunday, Ukraine’s leader said he was considering replacing a number of…

MORE than 550 fellas were given “bionic willies” on the NHS last year. A record number of penile ops were carried out after all other options to correct erection problems had flopped. 1More than 550 fellas were given ‘bionic willies’ on the NHS last yearCredit: Getty Some 556 men sported a new “penis prosthesis” in the year to last April, at around £9,000 each. It cost NHS England a total of £5million and the number has ballooned from 399 operations the year before. The rise is thought to be triggered by older men unable to perform for medical reasons, including…

YOU might have a perfect 20/20 vision and a high IQ if you can find the hidden animal in this donkey picture. Only a few people with great observational skills can crack this mind-bending optical illusion in less than six seconds. 10Can you find the hidden animal in this donkey picture?Credit: .jagranjosh/Brightside While it may seem like a normal picture, it is a difficult optical illusion that has left many users baffled trying to solve it. But the goal of the challenge is simple: you just need to find a second animal other than the donkey. And you just have…

DEMENTIA is a modern condition largely caused by laziness and pollution, a study claims. Analysis of classical Greek and Roman ­medical texts suggests Alzheimer’s was rare and only developed as cities, air pollution and couch potato lifestyles grew. 1Alzheimer’s could be linked to laziness and pollutionCredit: Getty Ancient Greeks had noted that ageing brought memory issues, but nothing like a major loss of memory, speech and reasoning as caused by dementia. Centuries later in ancient Rome, a few mentions sprung up. For example, Galen remarked that at 80 years-old, some elderly people struggled to learn new things. Authors speculate that…