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ZOMBIE-EYED and writhing on the streets, a groaning man collapses on the pavements of Portland in Oregon — but passers-by barely give him a glance. They have grown used to the sight of bedraggled addicts who huddle in sleeping bags, sending clouds of smoke from crystal meth into the winter air, among a sea of tents where sex workers carry out their trade under the watchful eyes of pimps. 8The US city of Portland has turned into a squalid, dirty and dangerous place after drugs were decriminalised in 2021Credit: Rupert Thorpe 8Heroin, cocaine, crystal meth and Fentanyl were all legalised…

THE world’s fastest ever plane is set to hit the skies in 2025 as it promises to fly past staggering speeds of over 4,000mph. Dubbed the “Son of Blackbird” the SR-72 plane is part of a top-secret mission by the US Air Force to improve their aviation abilities and rule the skies. 4The Son of Blackbird – the SR-72 – is set to be the fastest ever planeCredit: X/@violetpilot1 4The plane is being made by Lockheed Martin but is believed to be wanted by the US Air Force to help them against enemies in the sky and to gather informationCredit:…

BRITISH vapers throw away enough unused batteries every year to power thousands of Tesla cars, according to scientists. Disposable vapes face being banned in the UK next year because they appeal to children and create mountains of rubbish. 1British vapers throw away enough unused batteries every year to power thousands of Tesla carsCredit: Getty A study by Oxford University and University College London has found Brits bin 1.3million of the e-cigarettes every week – nearly 68m per year. In the process they trash tonnes of lithium-ion batteries that could be recharged and reused hundreds of times, the researchers said. Oxford…

A WOMAN bought a fancy property on an idyllic island for £48,000 after quitting a corporate job in America – and has made it her second home now. Stephanie Synclair, 41, quit her big-time marketing stint to start her own consulting business so she could work remotely and travel the world. 2Stephanie bought a fancy property on an idyllic island for £48,000 after quitting a corporate job in AmericaCredit: Mickey Todiwala/CNBC Make It 2She instantly fell in love with the city as soon as she landed thereCredit: Mickey Todiwala/CNBC Make It Having recently stepped into her entrepreneurial journey, Stephanie had…

ADVANCED chatbot ChatGPT can reveal users’ secret information if they’re not careful. Developed by OpenAI, ChatGPT is a natural language chatbot powered by artificial intelligence. 1Advanced chatbot ChatGPT can reveal users’ secret information if they’re not carefulCredit: Getty ChatGPT can complete many tasks like answering prompts, writing essays, and even generating complex code in seconds. Now experts are speaking out about what type of information users input into the chatbot. Mike Wooldridge, a professor of AI at Oxford University, told the Daily Mail that sharing private information with ChatGPT is extremely unwise. ChatGPT can collect and process highly sensitive details from the prompts…

A TODDLER’S life was saved thanks to something many parents “throw in the bin”, one mum says. Sarah Cripps, 37, is urging pregnant women to donate their placentas after giving birth, as the organ helped save her son’s life.  2The placenta is often discarded – but it can help to treat people with blood cancer because it contains cord blood which is full of stem cellsCredit: Getty Images – Getty 2Teddy (pictured) was diagnosed with an aggressive form of blood cancer when he was 18 months old “You will never understand the feeling of being told that there’s a way to save…

YOU might just have a perfect 20/20 vision if you can spot the three catherine wheels in the fireworks optical illusion. Only a genius with exceptional observational skills can solve the challenge in less than 12 seconds. 6Spot three catherine wheels in 12 secondsCredit: Betway This tricky challenge is designed for both kids and adults, and will test your intelligence The goal is to spot the spot the three catherine wheels in the fireworks picture. It is not an easy task though – the intricacies of this challenge have left many people scratching their heads. The illuminations are all different colors and sizes…

NETFLIX has revealed the three easy steps you can take to improve your Wi-Fi speed and prevent shows from constantly buffering. Subscribers to the popular streaming service can easily become frustrated if they’re in the middle of a gripping show or movie and the internet starts playing up. 2The techies at Netflix have revealed the steps you can take to prevent shows from bufferingCredit: Getty The techies at Netflix though have helpfully come up with the easy ways you can improve your Wi-Fi which are easy to carry out and don’t cost a penny. Firstly, they recommend moving your router…

FOUR children’s water bottles have been recalled over fears they could cause nasty burns. The popular stocking fillers, which cost between £8 – £12 online, have “weak joints”. 1The four water bottles may burn users (Credit: OPSS) It means hot water from the bottle could seep out and burn the user. As a result, the manufacturer, Hunter Price International, has pulled the gifts from sale and is asking customers to stop using them “immediately.” Harry Potter, Barbie and Gabby’s Dollhouse bottles are affected. They can be found on websites like UKtoyworld and FabFinds. Read more on product recalls The Office…

THE world’s first moveable private island is worth £300 million and comes with waterfalls, penthouse and shark feeding station. Kokomo Ailand is a brain child of Migaloo boat company and it comes with all the luxurious amenities one can wish for. 7The world’s first floating island moves 9mph and costs £300 millionCredit: Migaloo 7There’s an underwater dining room, heli pad and ‘shark feeding elevator’ on boardCredit: Migaloo 7It has its own ‘jungle’ with a garden full of exotic plants and a man-made waterfallCredit: Migaloo 7Beach clubs, infinity pools and in-pool-elevator are among many luxury amenitiesCredit: Migaloo The floating paradise stands…