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SCIENTISTS have created an entirely new type of antibiotic that could treat lethal drug-resistant superbugs. Zosurabalpin defeated strains of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB), a lethal bacteria resistant to most other types of medication. 1Zosurabalpin could be effective against a drug-resistant bugCredit: Getty – Contributor Experts have hailed the discovery as “exciting” and have said it offered “definite hope” for other hard-to-treat infections. The drug is now being tested in human trials. Antibiotic-resistant (AMR) superbugs kill over 1million people globally each year, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) warning the planet is heading for a ‘post-antibiotic’ era. Called the ‘silent pandemic,’ projections show that AMR could…

VLADIMIR Putin has been left humiliated after a Russian fighter jet worth $35million was destroyed by Ukraine in a top secret mission. Ukraine claimed they set the Russian Su-34 warplane on fire 1,400miles inside enemy territory, leaving it a burning wreck in an airfield. 4The Russian Su-34 warplane on fire after Ukraine claim they left the jet completely destroyedCredit: GUR/east2west news 4The top secret mission saw the $35million plane up in flames 1,400miles inside RussiaCredit: East2West 4Footage shows the fire spreading across the tactical bomberCredit: GUR/east2west news Footage show the savvy tactical bomber at Shagol airfield in Chelyabinsk looking worse…

A NEW Mickey Mouse horror game has been announced less than 24 hours after the iconic Disney cartoon character entered the public domain. The original Mickey Mouse received the same fate as Winnie the Pooh, as the beloved Disney mascot has been converted into a wicked hunting machine. 5Nightmare Forge Games released a trailer for a new horror video game featuring Mickey MouseCredit: IGN 5Players are hunted by Steamboat Willie, one of Disney’s earliest versions of Mickey MouseCredit: IGN 5An enormous gory Steamboat Willie is seen attacking exterminators in the video game trailerCredit: IGN Nightmare Forge Games released the trailer…

STRIKING doctors have rejected bosses’ pleas to return to work as hospitals warn they are “exceptionally busy” with some declaring critical incidents. The NHS is two days into a six-day strike which leaders said comes at the worst possible time. 1Many hospitals warn their A&E and minor injury units are very busyCredit: EPA Picket line medics have been accused of causing “unforgivable” harm to patients who have been told not to go to A&E except in a life-threatening situation. Strike leaders at the British Medical Association today sparked a row as it emerged they have refused at least 19 out…

CELEBRITIES and politicians have been named in bombshell court documents identifying associates of convicted paedo Jeffrey Epstein. Donald Trump, Michael Jackson, Cate Blanchett and Leonardo Dicaprio are among the high-profile names revealed in newly released filings. 10Jeffrey Epstein killed himself while awaiting trial in 2019Credit: AP 10Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine MaxwellCredit: PA An order for the bombshell files to be released was given by New York judge Loretta Preska in relation to the 2015 defamation case brought by Virginia Roberts Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell. Of over 100 names in the new files, which will include emails, legal documents, depositions and more, there…

I KNEW Amazon’s latest models of Wi-Fi routers were going to be good – but I completely underestimated just how effective they would be. Amazon’s Eero Max 7 tri-band mesh Wi-Fi router boasts speeds of up to 9.4Gbps and can cover up to 232 m² of space – so I tested a pair to see if they were legit. 5The Eero Max 7 is not as discrete as the palm-sized plug-in Wi-Fi boosters that you usually come across – but it makes up for that with a sleek style 5All the cables are provided 5A QR code on the box…

MORE than 100,000 Brits are at risk of developing dreaded long Covid in the coming weeks, scientists fear. It comes as Covid cases are surging, with hospital figures showing a 20 per cent jump in daily admissions in the week ending December 22. 1Long Covid is feared to be on the rise again this winter Experts have predicted infections will continue to rise as a new variant has become dominant. This has prompted fears among the medical community of a sharp rise in long Covid in the coming weeks, which can be triggered in people with severe cases of the…

THIS mind-boggling brainteaser has left puzzle fanatics scratching their heads searching for the answer. Test your IQ and observation skills by trying to find the six sneaky faces hidden inside this picture of flowers – yes, there are six faces in there. 8The average person can only find four out of the six faces in this optical illusionCredit: Playbuzz Although it may seem like an ordinary image, this is no easy feat, and the average person can only find four of the six faces. Brainteasers are purposefully designed to trick our vision, and can be used as simple determiners of intelligence. Dr…

THIS year has been full of archaeological discoveries from Ancient Egyptian finds to art history breakthroughs. We’ve rounded up three top archaeology moments of 2023. GOLDEN MUMMY 4An eerie mummy was discovered in the tombCredit: Zahi Hawass 4Lots of artifacts, including various statues, were unearthedCredit: AFP At the start of the year, it was announced that a huge secret tomb dating back 4,300 years had been discovered in Egypt. The major Ancient Egyptian find consisted of a gold-laced mummy and four tombs. In January, Egypt revealed that the tombs and artifacts were unearthed at the Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo.…

COVID cases will continue to surge in the coming weeks as a new variant has become dominant. JN.1, a sub-variant of the Omicron, is considered a “variant of interest” by the World Health Organisation (WHO), because of how quickly it’s able to spread. 1Anxiety and trouble sleeping have been identified as new Covid symptoms Infections of the new bug in the UK are likely to increase for another week or two, a scientist has warned. JN.1 grew from 1 per cent of UK Covid cases at the end of October to account for 5 per cent by mid November. It then soared…