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A HIGHLY mutated Covid variant could be the most severe strain yet, researchers suggest. A study showed the BA.2.86 “Pirola” variant —  which is closely related to the globally dominant JN.1 — can fuse to lung cells faster than other Omicron strains. 1The BA.2.86 variant could be the most severe strain yet, experts have suggestedCredit: Getty Experts said it may suggest that Omicron is evolving to be a more severe form of itself. Dr Shan-Lu Liu, of Ohio State University, told Fortune: “We cannot ignore the evidence.  “Anything can happen. It’s really hard to predict what’s going to come next,…

JEFFREY Epstein victim Sarah Ransome was just 22 when the convicted paedophile lured her into his vile sex trafficking ring. Ransome was raped “three times” in a single day by Epstein on his notorious “Paedo Island”, before desperately trying to flee. 11Epstein victim Sarah Ransome at Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial in November 2021Credit: Getty 11Convicted sex offenders Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey EpsteinCredit: The Mega Agency 11Victims of Jeffrey Epstein, from left, Sarah Ransome, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, and Marijke ChartouniCredit: Alamy 11Jeffrey Epstein’s private islandCredit: AP:Associated Press And on Tuesday she stood by allegations she made in 2016 that the convicted paedophile…

RECORD numbers of people are being struck down with salmonella poisoning, the Sun can reveal. New data shows 1,468 were hospitalised with the potentially deadly condition last year. 1Salmonella can cause nasty symptoms like diarrhoea, fever and vomitingCredit: Getty – Contributor That’s the highest number ever recorded by NHS officials – and is nearly double the level seen a decade ago. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) recently said it was investigating a recent rise in cases of salmonella food poisoning linked to poultry from Poland. “A number of the cases have involved the consumption of eggs produced in Poland and…

CHINA has ousted several top army officials after they made an embarrassing blunder. The communist country expelled nine senior military officers on Friday after they filled missiles with water instead of fuel – according to US intelligence. 3China has purged several top army officials after they milled missiles with waterCredit: Getty 3The blunder came after Xi Jingping seemed to hint at a reunification between China and Taiwan in his New Year’s addressCredit: Alamy The nine generals removed were from the national legislative body and hailed from several military divisions. Three were former commanders or vice commanders of the Rocket Force;…

MUM Erin Corner has died four years after her toddler Zac lost his life in a caravan blaze that left another of her sons with burns. A statement on Erin’s TikTok page said she “passed away pain free and peacefully” yesterday morning at the age of 31. 2Erin Corner has died from cancerCredit: WNS 2Her son Zac died in a 2020 caravan blazeCredit: WNS It added: “You all made a massive impact in her final months and weeks and we are so grateful to you all.” Erin, from Pontrhydfendigaid in Ceredigion, was diagnosed with stage four ampullary cancer last year.…

A PORN STAR who once revealed she was sexually abused in the erotic movie business has been found dead at her home. Adult actress Thaina Fields’s body was discovered in her home in Trujillo, Peru, on January 6. 3Thaina Fields was found dead in her homeCredit: Newsflash 3Thaina was an adult actress and had recently revealed that she had suffered ‘very strong’ sexual abuseCredit: Newsflash Police have not yet revealed the 24-year-old’s cause of death. But just eight months ago, Thaina, real name Abigail, revealed that she had suffered “very strong” sexual abuse when she started her career in the…

A BABY boy was found dead less than 48 hours after he was discharged from hospital with a rash and his parents told to give him Calpol. Olly Stopforth’s parents Karl and Laura became worried when a rash spread across the 15-month-old’s face and torso in March 2020. 3Olly Stopforth died just 48 hours after being discharged from hospitalCredit: Family handout 3His parents became worried after a rash spread over his face and torsoCredit: Family handout The tot, from Frodsham in Cheshire, also had a high temperature and made grunting noises with heavy breathing. His parents had a video call…

A TOP Russian journalist has been found dead after vowing to release new details of Putin’s “gigantic corruption”. The body of Alexander Rybin, 39, was discovered by a roadside near Shakhty, in Russia’s Rostov region.  2The body of Alexander Rybin, 39, was discovered by a roadsideCredit: East2West 2Rybin died after reporting on the ‘gigantic opportunities for corruption’ in MariupolCredit: East2West He is the latest in a number of mysterious media-linked deaths amid Putin’s war against Ukraine.  Rybin was found dead after visiting occupied Mariupol and slamming Putin for his slowness in rebuilding the bomb-blitzed city. His cause of death was…

GIVING blood is easier than ever, but the NHS will always need more donors. You can register in five minutes on the website blood.co.uk. 4Dr Zoe Williams encourages readers to donate blood This January, NHS Blood and Transplant says it particularly needs existing O Negative and B Negative donors to come forward. An appointment at one of the 25 main centres or thousands of pop-up sites takes no more than one hour in total, and it could save up to three lives. As long as you are fit and healthy, weigh between 7st 12lb and 25 stone, and are aged…

BRITAIN is deploying HMS Richmond to the Red Sea as ongoing Houthi rebel attacks threaten to ignite an all-out war. The move is set to bolster the Royal Navy’s presence in the region as the Iran-backed militia refuse to stand down in their mission to hold one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes hostage. 8HMS Richmond set sail on Friday and is on route to bolster UK’s presence in the Red SeaCredit: Refer to Caption 8The Type 23 frigate is pictured firing a Harpoon missile during drills in 2016 8The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have attacked dozens of vessels in the…