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A YOUNG British medic was reportedly found dead in her bed in Kyiv, Ukraine, where she had been volunteering. The body of Katherine Mielniczuk, a former chemistry student, is said to have been discovered in the early hours of the morning on Christmas Eve. 5British medic Katherine Mielniczuk was reportedly found dead in her bed in KyivCredit: Facebook 5The body of the former chemistry student is said to have been found on Christmas Eve by members of her unit 5Katherine spent 18 months on the frontline in the war against RussiaCredit: Facebook Ukrainian volunteer organisation Project Konstantin announced the 26-year-old’s…

THE number of people in hospital with flu rose by 500 per cent in a month as winter viruses grip. Some 942 patients had flu in the seven days to Christmas Eve, a huge jump from 160 four weeks ago. 1The number of people hospitalised with flu rises by 500 per cent in a monthCredit: Getty Another 452 were laid up with diarrhoea and vomiting caused by noroviruses — 61 per cent higher than this time last year. And there were 3,620 Covid patients on wards — up from 2,275 the month before. Prof Sir Stephen Powis, of the NHS,…

BRITAIN will send some 200 air defence missiles to Ukraine to help protect the war-torn country from Russian drones and bombing. The British ministry of defence confirmed the massive shipment this afternoon. 9The UK will send some 200 air defence missiles to Ukraine 9Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announced the UK will be bolstering Ukraine’s air defence on Friday afternoonCredit: Alamy 9Putin unleashed what is believed to be the biggest aerial attack on Ukraine since the beginning of the war overnightCredit: East2West 9A shopping mall was struck in DniproCredit: East2West The announcement came as Russia unleashed a sickening barrage of missiles…

THE family of a baby nurse who was the “epitome of kindness” have been left devastated after she died suddenly on Christmas Eve. Ashley Denness, 34, collapsed while holidaying with her partner’s family in the Whitsunday islands close to Queensland, Australia. 2Baby nurse Ashley Denness collapsed and died on Christmas Eve with little warningCredit: GoFundMe 2Ashley was holidaying with her partner’s family near Queensland when she had the fatal seizureCredit: GoFundMe The nurse, who worked for Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit, was rushed to Proserpine Hospital in the city of Mackay but suffered a second seizure in…

AMID the biggest aerial strike since the start of the war, Putin has unleashed “every weapon in Russia’s arsenal” to blitz Ukraine. Russian troops are using six-tonne X-22 missiles designed to sink warships to blow up civilian homes and baby hospitals. 8Explosions reported in Kharkiv during Russia’s overnight attack 8An explosion of a missile seen during the strike on Ukraine in KyivCredit: Reuters 8Smoke covered the skyline of the city after Russia unleashed the ‘biggest aerial attack’ on UkraineCredit: Reuters 8Russia’s deadliest warplane capable of carrying nukes thousands of kilometres was used to launch X-22 missilesCredit: AP Russia’s hellish attack…

A GIRL born without a right foot has been told that the NHS cannot ­afford a prosthetic. Scarlett Davies, now six, lost the limb when amniotic bands tightened around it in the womb. 3Scarlett Davies, six, was born without a right foot and needs a prosthetic limbCredit: WNS She fits a leather boot to her leg but mum Kara, 27, says it wears out in two to three weeks and causes pain. Scarlett has tried, and would prefer, a silicone prosthetic which can last around six months. But health chiefs will not pay because they need replacing as she grows.…

A TIKTOKER has revealed she is returning the gifts her husband got her for Christmas because they are just so “tacky”. The social media star who goes by the name of Brampty admitted her partner is not the best gift giver in the world – but he really tried this year. 4The TikTok star returned a famous Tom Ford perfume 4She even returned a Gucci watch 4These ‘tacky’ shoes sent back to the shop too In a video posted on TikTok, Brampty showed all the gifts she got – and the list was quite expensive. She started with a two…

GAMING fans looking to sell their old PS4 might want to check for a rare download that could increase its value by up to four times. Players will no doubt be looking to make a bit of extra cash from their PS4 after receiving the latest PS5 console over Christmas. 1The P.T. Silent Hill title was pulled after less than a yearCredit: EBAY You can only get a maximum of £140 ($117) from second hand stores like Cex – and that’s if you have a boxed 1TB PlayStation 4 Pro. But if you have a special download on your machine…

BRUMMIES break wind more than anyone else in Britain, a study reveals. The average person in the West Midlands city farts 34 times a day — more than double the norm of 15 parps. 1Brummies break wind more than anyone else in Britain, a study revealsCredit: Getty Newcastle followed Birmingham on the top trumps list at 27 per day, then Nottingham and Glasgow. The fewest daily trumps came from those in Norwich at 14, then Bristol. Brummie Alex Porrit, 36, is a fan of his frequent flatulence. He said: “I’ve always had a tendency to let one off. It used…

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…