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AN EU ban on silver fillings will be the straw that breaks the back of NHS dentistry, industry leaders are warning. The European Parliament has voted to outlaw dental amalgam — the material most commonly used for NHS fillings — by January 2025. 2An EU ban on silver fillings will be the straw that breaks the back of NHS dentistry, industry leaders warnCredit: Getty 2Chairman Eddie Crouch said: ‘This will add new costs and uncertainties to practices already on the brink’ But the British Dental Association said the ban would lead to supply chain problems across the UK. Northern Ireland…

DRAMATIC footage shows the moment a huge plane caught fire mid-flight before it was forced to make an emergency landing. Enormous flames can be seen shooting out of the Boeing 747-8’s tail just moments after leaving Miami International Airport. 8Spurts of fire could be seen coming out of the plane’s tail midair 8Red sparks flew through the air behind the aircraft 8Flight tracking data shows the emergency landing the pilot was forced to make as he circled around Miami Shocking clips show the aircraft soaring through the night sky with spurts of fire shooting out of it’s engine. A flurry…

ROLLING down your window or turning your radio up to stay alert while driving could be signs of obstructive sleep apnoea, a study shows. Drinking tea or coffee or singing to stay alert behind the wheel could also suggest you suffer the deadly snoring disease, researchers found. 1Using habits such as singing or drinking coffee while driving to stay alert could be sign you suffer from sleep apnoeaCredit: Getty It could mean they are more likely to have an accident while driving, as well as suffering problems from the medical condition more broadly, they said. Dr Akshay Dwarakanath, of St…

NORTH Korea has tested its nuclear underwater attack drone in a chilling warning shot to the US, Japan and South Korea carrying out war drills. The “Haeil-5-23” system – which is reportedly capable of sparking a “radioactive tsunami” – was tested in response to three days of joint war drills by the US and its allies. 3An image released by North Korea in April last year of a Haeil testCredit: X/@sentdefender 3North Korea says the underwater nuclear attack drone is being developed in the East SeaCredit: X/@sentdefender 3Designed to make ‘sneak attacks’, North Korea’s state media claims ‘Haeil’ can wipe…

AROUND 60,000 Brits could be at higher risk of cancer but not realise it, a charity has today warned. The thousands concerned are those who have previously been tested for the BRCA genetic fault and reassured their results were negative. 2People who have previously been told they do not have cancer risk factors may be eligible for testing againCredit: Alamy 2Coleen Nolan, Loose Women, was told there was no point her having genetic testing after her sisters got a negative BRAC result. All three have a cancer diagnosis, and Coleen was not aware there were other comprehensive genetic tests availableCredit:…

A LOTTERY vendor has hit the jackpot after selling tickets for 30 years. Onchan Suriyon, 63, set up her stall 30 years ago and dreamed of scooping the prize herself one day to pay off her debts. 1The 63-year-old street vendor has won a whopping £133,000 prize after selling lotto for 30 yearsCredit: Daily News She revealed that she has been defrauded in the past, leaving her in a crippling £66,500 debt – in a country with an average salary of £2,100 a year. Since then, the woman has had to sell lottery tickets in a scorching sun and wind…

A CLIP recently uploaded to Instagram has revealed what Mark Zuckerberg gets up to in his secret bunker. The short video shows his wife, Priscilla Chan, walking in on Zuckerberg in his bunker with two friends. 1Mark Zuckerberg pictured with his wife Priscilla Chan. Zuckerberg titled the video “Meanwhile in the ‘bunker…” writing “When your wife catches you in the ‘bunker’” on top. Chan is filmed by two men as she walks over to the bunker and opens it with a passcode. As she opens the heavy door, she says: “I knew it” to the camera before the men film…

YOU may be familiar with the surge in alertness after drinking an energy drink. But there are half a dozen things that happen to the body over several hours thanks to the caffeine and sugar hit. 2How an energy drink works The beverages are shrouded in controversy. Only this week, a study suggested that children and young people who guzzle energy drinks are more at risk of suicidal thoughts. The large study, published in the Public Health Journal, left researchers at Newcastle University “deeply concerned”. After studying 1.2million kids, they found those who guzzle energy drinks are more likely to engage in…

IRAN could make enough fuel for six devastating nuclear bombs in just one month, an ex-UN inspector has warned. It comes after fears over a further escalation of a global war continue to rise as Iran and Pakistan go tit-for-tat in deadly strikes. 7An Iranian Revolutionary Guardsman stands next to a missile. There are reports Iran is now close to completing a nuclear device.Credit: AP 7Pakistan attacked Iran in retaliation strikes 7People gather near rubble after a Pakistan military strike on an Iranian villageCredit: Reuters Former UN inspector David Albright sent out a chilling warning to the rest of the…

GAMES Done Quick is the bi-annual gaming event that has raised over $43million (£33million) for charity. It’s a 24/7 marathon where people from all over the world come together and speedrun video games around the clock. 1JSR_ issues commands while Peanut Butter controls the game with his special controller.Credit: JSR_ / YouTube Speedrunning is when you complete games as fast as possible, either via hundreds or even thousands of hours of practice, or the practice combined with a number of glitches and exploits. AGDQ 2024, the winter speedrunning event, is currently underway, and there is one very special runner on…