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A SEVENTH person has been “cured” of HIV after revolutionary stem cell treatment, it is hoped. The man, 60, who also had acute myeloid leukaemia when he had the procedure to replace his bone marrow in October 2015, is now thought to be free of both diseases. 4Seven people are thought to be free of HIV after undergoing revolutionary treatmentCredit: Getty”A healthy person has many wishes, a sick person only one,” he said. The patient, from Germany, who wishes to remain anonymous, has been dubbed “the next Berlin patient”.The original Berlin patient, Timothy Ray Brown, was the first person to…

AN expert involved in the search for Jay Slater has described the perilous terrain where the teen had his fatal fall and said his mum is “crying, crying, crying”.Esther van Neerbos, who leads volunteer group Signi Zoekhondon, flew to Tenerife hours before Jay’s body was found on Monday morning.8A Dutch search crew was sent into the dangerous Masca ravine on ThursdayCredit: Ian Whittaker8Esther van Neerbos was deployed to find the exact spot where Jay’s body was recoveredCredit: Ian Whittaker8The Dutch search expert said Jay’s mum Debbie (pictured) is ‘crying, crying, crying’Credit: Ian Whittaker8Jay Slater’s body was discovered in a ravine…

Japanese honey bees have been captured using a new technique called “wing-slapping” to protect their hives from intruding ants.Bees have long used the flapping force of their wings as a defence mechanism that literally blows ants away. 4The behaviour was captured by Yugo Seko, Kiyohito Morii, and Yoshiko Sakamoto of the National Institute for Environmental StudiesCredit: National Institute for Environmental Studies4The team photographed the ant-swatting with a high-speed camera, showing the bees rotating their bodies and flicking ants away with their wingsCredit: National Institute for Environmental Studies4The effectiveness of their “wing-slapping” varied depending on what species of ants the bees…

A UNIVERSAL jab that protects against every form of flu could be available within five years, scientists say. The influenza virus is constantly evolving so new vaccines are needed each year to keep it at bay.2A ‘one and done’ flu jab that protects against all strains could be available before 2030Credit: PA2Professor Jonah Sacha said the virus is ‘always evolving the next variant’Credit: OHSU/Christine Torres HicksBut researchers in the United States said their “innovative” approach targets a part of the virus that does not mutate.An early trial in monkeys showed the vaccine technology, which was designed based on a 100-year-old…

A TWO-month-old baby has died and her dad injured after rocks fell on them when sunbathing on a Spanish beach.The little girl was initially transferred to a hospital on the island of Formentera before being airlifted to Can Misses Hospital in neighbouring Ibiza where she lost her fight for life.3A baby has died after rocks fell on her at a Spanish beachCredit: Solarpix3The little girl and her dad, 33, were sunbathing at Es Copinyar beachCredit: Solarpix3The father was taken to hospital in the paradise island of FormenteraCredit: GettyHer father, 33, was taken to Formentera Hospital with “minor” injuries.He “went to…

THE world’s largest floating wind turbine that can harness enough energy to power an entire town has been unveiled in China.A Chinese manufacturer has introduced the new design, which has been dubbed the ‘Flying V’ due to its V-shaped turbine capable of withstanding hurricanes.3The world’s largest offshore wind turbine unveiled in ChinaCredit: Mingyang Smart Energy3The giant structure can turn hurricane into energy to power 30,000 housesCredit: Mingyang Smart EnergyMingYang Smart Energy’s new engineering feat – officially named Ocean X – has been launched in the southern Chinese port city of Guanzhou.The giant offshore structure weighs a massive 16,500 tonnes -…

AT LEAST one person has reportedly died after a drone attack in Tel Aviv as Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim responsibility for the “military operation”.The blast left a building crumbling and shards of glass raining down onto the streets near the US Embassy with 10 people being rushed to hospital, according to Israel’s national emergency agency.7Smoke was seen in the air on Friday morning after the blasts rocked IsraelCredit: X7A giant fireball erupted near to the US Embassy in Tel AvivCredit: Reuters 7Armed police stand outside a building that was rocked in the blastCredit: Reuters7Residents were left on the streets after…

A SPACEX capsule will guide the International Space Station back into orbit to burn up, with its remains plummeting into the ocean.Elon Musk’s company won a $843 million contract to bring the aging station down in 2031, once it hits the 32-year mark.4A SpaceX Dragon capsule will guide the International Space Station into Earth’s atmosphere, where some pieces will burn upCredit: APWhile it may seem like the end of an era for Nasa, the agency is optimistic about the future.Private companies are anticipated to launch their own space stations in 2030, to ensure scientific research continues smoothly through the transition…

A WOMAN bravely opened up about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex who crucified her and set her on fire after she ended their relationship.Oksana Kuzmenko, 40 told a court how her ex-partner Oleg Schegolikhin, 33 subjected to to a cruel torture in revenge for their breakup.10Oksana Kuzmenko was subjected to violence after breaking up with ShchegolikhinCredit: Newsflash10The woman was left unrecognisable after suffering horrific woundsCredit: East2West10Torturer Oleg Shchegolikhin, 33, expects to evade the strict regime penal colony to which he was sentenced by volunteering to fight for Russia against UkraineCredit: East2West10Schegolikhin was sentenced to 12…

APPLE fans are excited for the upcoming iOS update but there are some big features that won’t be ready as they had hoped.The tech giant has put a lot of focus on customisation for iOS 18, with the ability to freely move app icons around like never before and change the theme.1Not all Siri improvements will be available right away in iOS 18Credit: GettyApps like Photos and Messages are also getting a huge revamp.Apple first showcased all its software developments at a major event in June.And a public preview has allowed users to give it a free test run before…