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NHS chiefs want more teens to get the HPV jab to wipe out cervical cancer, as figures show one in five 15-year-olds are unvaccinated. It is the second vaccine plea in a week following a drive to boost uptake of the measles shot. 1School pupils are offered the one-dose HPV vaccine once they reach Year 8Credit: Getty Coverage of the HPV vaccine dropped last year, with 16.8 per cent of girls and 21.4 per cent of boys not immunised by the end of school Year 10. In 2022 the proportion unprotected was 13.5 per cent for girls and 18.5 per…

THIS is the moment a couple caused their flight to be cancelled after demanding their sobbing son be seated in first class – despite paying for an economy ticket. The shamed parents kicked up a fuss for three hours before their flight from Beijing to Chengdu, China was cancelled, leaving approximately 300 furious passengers stranded. 3The furious father demanded his child be upgraded to first class on their flight for freeCredit: Jam Press 3Airport staff and security tried to cool things downCredit: Jam Press 3Three hours of dilemma ensued before the flight was eventually cancelledCredit: Jam Press One passenger said…

DRINKING three cups of tea a day could keep the doctor away by slowing biological ageing, a study shows. Healthy chemicals in black and green tea could help “positively influence ageing” by reducing cell damage to keep organs working for longer, Chinese researchers said. 1Drinking three cups of tea a day could slow biological ageing, a study showsCredit: Getty The biggest benefits were seen in consistent brew lovers but people could boost their health by taking it up. Dr Yi Xiang, of Sichuan University, said: “We found that consuming roughly three cups of tea per day may provide anti-ageing benefits.…

VLADIMIR Putin has mocked the UK by parading two British turncoats who have been granted asylum in Russia. Christina Anna Cameron Davydova, 51, and her mother Eileen Morag Pidwell, 86, appear to have gotten the green light after waiting a year to become fully-fledged Russian citizens. 4Brits Christina Anna Cameron Davydova, 51, and mum Eileen Morag Pidwell, 86, have been granted asylum in RussiaCredit: East2West 4The two UK nationals being presented with Russian asylum certificatesCredit: East2West 4Davydova (right) is a ballet choreographer and Pidwell (left), served in the Women’s Royal Naval Service and worked as a Heathrow Airport air traffic controllerCredit: East2West…

SOME 900,000 Brits are living with dementia and it’s estimated that this number will rise to the millions by 2040. We don’t have much control over some factors that determine our risk of developing the brain-robbing disease, such as our age or genes. 1Exercising and having active leisure activities could lower the risk of developing dementiaCredit: Getty But new research suggests that six subtle lifestyle tweaks could slash your likelihood of getting dementia by 18 per cent. The study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders said having a cardiometabolic disease (CMD) can increase the risk of early cognitive decline.…

THE two Navy Seals who vanished at sea during a raid on a ship have been identified. Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram, 37, and Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers, 27, were last seen entering the waters off Somalia. 3Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram slipped off a ship during a raidCredit: Department of Defense via AP 3Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers jumped in to save Ingram but both men were weighed down by their heavy equipmentCredit: Department of Defense via AP 3The two were involved in…

YOUNGER doctors are seeing measles patients for the first time as the virus returns. The illness was officially eliminated in 2016 and 2017 — but cases are surging again in England. 1Younger doctors are seeing measles patients for the first time as the virus returnsCredit: Getty It has prompted an appeal to make sure children get the MMR vaccine, with millions unprotected. There were 1,603 suspected cases in 2023, compared with 735 cases in 2022 and 360 in 2021. And there are thought to have been 319, mostly in children since October in the West Midlands alone. Dr Chris Bird,…

AT LEAST 27 people are feared dead after a deadly blast struck a market in the Russia-controlled Ukrainian city of Donetsk. Around 25 more are also thought to have been injured after a shell struck the city in eastern Ukraine. 4At least 27 people were killed during a strike on a market place in the Russian-controlled city of DonetskCredit: EPA 4Photographs taken at the scene showed people crying – some of whom has lost relativesCredit: AFP Denis Pushilin, the Russian-appointed mayor of the region blamed Ukraine for the strike, though Ukrainian forces have vociferously denied any responsibility. Reuters photographs and…

THESE are the four signs of melanoma everyone must know as Sarah Ferguson reveals her skin cancer diagnosis. It was today revealed the Duchess of York has been diagnosed with the aggressive illness, and is still awaiting further tests. 5A medical expert has revealed the signs to look out for after Sarah Ferguson’s skin cancer diagnosisCredit: Rex 5The ABCDE checklist is a useful guide to identifying harmful molesCredit: Getty – Contributor She is currently recovering in a high-tech clinic, and is said to be “in good spirits”. In an attempt to keep Brits safe, the NHS urges the public to…

A DAD had hit the jackpot after finding a rare item stuffed in the wall of his home, but his rookie mistake ended up costing him thousands. David Gonzalez discovered a comic collector’s dream worth more than 15 times the property he had just purchased. 3David Gonzalez found an incredibly rare item at his home but his one rookie mistake cost him thousandsCredit: David Gonzalez 3The dad-of-four had a No. 1 issue of the Superman comic stuffed in the wall of the property he had just purchasedCredit: Handout 3David sold the vintage comic for a whopping £138,000Credit: AP The 44-year-old…