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BRITISH Special Constables will join French soldiers — who were practising close-combat skills yesterday — on the streets of Paris to help keep Olympics spectators safe.It is the first time the volunteer officers will have been deployed abroad.3British Special Constables will join French soldiers on the streets of Paris to help keep Olympics spectators safeCredit: Simon Jones3Police from across Britain will support French officers in Paris and Marseille, where the sailing events are being heldCredit: Getty3French troops were seen practising close-combat skills yesterday as the threat of terrorist action has been ramped up over recent monthsCredit: APAn estimated half a…

XBOX often holds giveaways for its custom consoles and controllers, but this one takes the cake.To celebrate the upcoming release of Deadpool vs Wolverine, Xbox has created a custom Xbox Series X based on the quick-witted mutant.1Sorry, but the blades and bums aren’t realCredit: XboxThe console itself is designed to look like Deadpool’s torso, complete with foam blades attached to the back, but everyone has their eyes on the controller’s behind.Xbox’s Deadpool controller is textured red and black to match his costume complete with leg straps, and on the back side is… well Deadpool’s backside.Not only will fans be able…

A DAD has told how a dentist dropped a drill tip down his throat — and it was left for nine weeks.Scott Pearson, 34, felt something hit his windpipe as he was about to get a filling replaced.1A dentist dropped a drill bit down Scott Pearson’s throat while giving him a fillingCredit: Kennedy Newsand MediaHe tried coughing but the 2cm attachment had already slid down his oesophagus.Staff reportedly said it would pass naturally but his GP ordered him to A&E.An X-ray showed it had ended up in his digestive system — rather than his lungs — and medics assured him…

MAJORCA officials are begging anti-tourist zealots to respect holidaying Brits as more protests are set to rock Spain.The warning comes after demonstrating Barcelonans sprayed holidaymakers at diners with water pistols earlier this month.7Protesters in Tenerife demanding fewer tourists to the island earlier this yearCredit: EPA7Protesters shoot water from water guns at tourists during a protest against mass tourism in BarcelonaCredit: Reuters7More than 3,000 people demonstrated against tourist overcrowdingCredit: Getty7Foreign tourists in Majorca were also booed and jeered as they ate evening meals on terraces during a protest there on May 25.They also occupied a beach with umbrellas covered in the…

HACKERS could shut down systems across the world with an attack that replicates today’s global IT outage.That’s the warning from cybersecurity experts who say “we must learn” from today’s worldwide computer bungle.2Travelers walk past a monitor displaying a blue error screen, also known as the “Blue Screen of Death” inside Newark International AirportCredit: ReutersComputers booting up on Friday, July 19 were faced with a “Blue Screen of Death”.It’s impacted airlines, broadcasters, supermarkets, banks, and more around the world – and a rogue update has been blamed.The outage has been linked to CrowdStrike, which provides security tech for businesses.And experts have…

YOU might assume that diseases which reigned during the Victorian era would have been wiped out by modern medicine. But a few have made a worrying resurgence in recent years, one of those being the bone-deforming disease rickets. 1A surge in rickets, which causes bone deformities in children, has been recorded in certain parts of the countryThink of Charles Dickens’ character Tiny Tim, whose crippled legs may have been caused by the condition, according to modern medics. Though the disease was common in the past, it mostly disappeared in the western world during the early 20th century after foods like…

THIS is the terrifying moment a massive blaze erupted on a tourist boat carrying 110 people as visitors scramble to safety.Dramatic footage shows the vessel engulfed in flames after it caught fire before sinking off the coast of Marmaris, Turkey.6Tourists can be seen swimming desperately from the blazeCredit: X/@MekkiKocabas6Onlookers watch in panic as the fire engulfs the boatCredit: X/@MekkiKocabas6Thick plumes of smoke filled the airCredit: X/@MekkiKocabas6The boat’s infrastructure got burnt to a crisp before it sankCredit: X/@MekkiKocabasThe 20-meter tourist boat dubbed ‘Eagles’ sank on Thursday afternoon after a raging fire broke out.The cause is currently unknown, but it’s claimed the…

TODAY’S global IT outage may take “weeks” to resolve – as airlines, TV channels, and even hospitals endure computer chaos around the world.Experts have told The U.S. Sun that even though an official fix has been released, problems related to the mass IT outage will drag on.5The Blue Screen of Death is appearing on PCs all around the worldCredit: Getty5A passenger watches malfunctioning screens at the Delhi International AirportCredit: EPAPCs around the world booting up on Friday, July 19 faced an impassable “Blue Screen of Death”.The bungled update has shut down airlines, broadcasts, supermarkets, and even banks around the world.It’s…

MICROSCOPIC “snot bots” smaller than a cell could deliver drugs into the body by sneaking through defences “like a Trojan horse”. Snot acts as a sticky, protective barrier against germs, but it can also make administering certain medications harder as it traps the drug molecules. 1Tiny ‘snot bots’ could deliver drugs by sneaking them through the body’s defence systemCredit: ACSThe slimy substance – also referred to as mucus – doesn’t just line your nose, but also protects your lungs, stomach, intestines and eyes by swallowing up pathogens. Now, researchers have developed tiny bots that bypass this snot barrier. Using mice,…

A RUSSIAN court sentenced innocent American journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison today following a sham trial.Evan, 32, pleaded not guilty during the closed-door trial over bogus espionage charges, which came to an unexpectedly fast end on Friday.9Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich hears the verdict today in Russian court as he defiantly smilesCredit: Reuters9Evan smiled defiantly as the sentence was read outCredit: AP9Evan, arrested in Russia on bogus espionage charges, was sentenced today9A masked guard stands outside the closed-door hearing at court in Russia todayCredit: EPA9The court in Yekaterinburg, south west RussiaCredit: APThe Wall Street Journal reporter…