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SNAPCHAT will soon start showing ads in the chat tab – and they’ll look just like unread messages.The “experiment” was revealed in a long post by Snap CEO Evan Spiegel that was also sent to company employees.3Snapchat is one of the most popular social media apps with more than 800 million monthly active usersCredit: Getty3Snap chief Evan Spiegel has revealed plans to show ads in the messages section of SnapchatCredit: GettySnapchat users will begin to see “Sponsored Snaps”, which look like regular messages or DMs.But they’re not actually chats from friends – they’re ads paid for by brands.Spiegel said: “Sponsored…

THE HUSBAND accused of drugging his wife so dozens of strangers could rape her also recorded himself taking part with up to three other men in horrific orgies, a French court heard.Dominique Pélicot, 71, faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty following his trial at Vaucluse Criminal Court, in Avignon.4Dominique P is accused of recruiting men online to assault his wife repeatedly over a 10-year periodCredit: DR4Wife Gisele had to watch the horrific videos of her assaults to prepare herself ahead of trialCredit: AFP4Caroline Darian (L) in court alongside her mother (C)Credit: AFPHe and 51 other male defendants are charged with “aggravated…

WHEN Mark Thompson started needing the toilet more than usual, he put it down to drinking too much tea.The comedian was knocking back six cups a day, plus he was a man in his mid-50s, so to him, it was nothing to worry about.7Mark Thompson, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer, with his wife JulieCredit: Kennedy News7The 57-year-old comedian, from Wales, on stageCredit: Kennedy NewsBut months later, the 57-year-old discovered “by accident” that his frequent urination was actually a hidden symptom of prostate cancer. He was reportedly told that if his condition hadn’t been caught when it was, he’d likely…

HARRY Potter fans have vented their frustration on social media as the new Quidditch Champions game suffers launch teething problems.The highly-anticipated title was made available on PlayStation, Xbox and PC at 12pm BST / 7am ET but a number of users have reported it “isn’t working”.1Gamers were hoping to play the game at 12pm BST / 7am ETCredit: Warner Bros.Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions allows players to customise their character and choose from the four positions: chaser, beaters, keeper, and seeker.It’s more than 20 years since the last standalone Quidditch game was released – the previous title being 2003’s Harry Potter:…

INCREDIBLE satellite images show Egypt’s brand-new capital city being built in the middle of the desert that will house more than six million people.The New Administrative Capital (NAC) will cover an area about the size of Singapore and will have Egyptian government offices, major financial districts and tall buildings including a 77-storey skyscraper. 7Satellite pictures taken by NASA’s Operational Land Imager show the construction of the new city in 2024Credit: NASA Earth7A satellite picture taken in 2017 shows traces of initial constructionCredit: NASA Earth7Egypt is building a new city known as the New Administrative Capital some 30 miles away from…

A MAN has died after contracting rabies from a monkey bite. The 56-year-old man was bitten by a marmoset monkey in July and passed away on August 27 after the disease left him with fatal inflammation in his brain and spinal cord.1The man developed rabies-induced encephalitis after being bitten by a marmoset monkey in JulyCredit: GettyRabies is a rare but serious infection that’s usually caused by being bitten or scratched by an infected animal. Vaccination and treatment can prevent it, but it’s almost always fatal once symptoms appear, according to the NHS. Rabies is very rare in the UK and…

APPLE fans are obsessed with a clever trick they say lets you “react” even faster in the Messages app.iPhone owners admitted that they’d never noticed the feature – and it’s earning rave reviews online.1You can quickly pull up the iPhone’s iMessage reaction menu with a simple double tapCredit: AppleThe feature is built into iMessage, and was shared on Reddit.In a thread, an iPhone owner wrote: “I was today years old when I figured out you could double tap iMessages.”Did anyone else know you could double tap texts and iMessages to bring up the reaction and reply panels?”I actually prefer it…

THIS is the jaw-dropping moment a swimmer is chucked into the air by the ginormous tail of a humpback whale.The snorkeler got the once-in-a-lifetime experience with the massive creature on the Australian Gold Coast that left onlookers baffled.5One snorkeler was filmed being chucked into the air by the humpbackCredit: Nine News5The snorkeler was slapped by the creature’s tailCredit: Nine News5Other snorkelers couldn’t believe their eyesCredit: Nine NewsYouTuber’s Max Persyn and Jacqueline Payne were snorkelling in the sea in a tour group when they captured an unbelievable moment between one snorkeler and the gentle giant.Footage from the pair show a group…

WATCH the incredible transformation of a teacher whose small spot ballooned into a melon-sized tumour that made it hard to eat, sleep and even speak. Auguste, 64, developed a small spot on his jaw 13 years ago aged 51 – which grew so large that he was forced to quit teaching and became a recluse. 9Auguste, 64, developed a small spot on his jaw which grew to the size of a melonCredit: SWNS9Auguste was able to receive surgery through Mercy Ships – he’s pictured beaming ear to ear before surgeryCredit: SWNS9Auguste at his home following the procedureCredit: SWNSThe grandfather quit…

ELON Musk has promised free connectivity to Starlink satellites from anywhere in the world – but users are not convinced he will follow through with his promises.The controversial technocrat has made strides with Starlink, a satellite network that provides broadband-level connectivity to users across the globe.3Elon Musk has promised totally free emergency services access for Starlink users, drawing a stark contrast to competitors like Apple and GoogleCredit: Getty3Starlink boasts a network of 6,000-plus satellites that provide broadband-level connectivity to users worldwideCredit: AlamyThe SpaceX subsidiary boasts over 6,000 spacecraft and partnered with T-Mobile to launch Direct to Cell service on smartphones…