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Binman's hidden 'danger' alert when throwing away common item

Binman's hidden 'danger' alert when throwing away common itemHe said that they 'don't take everything' in bins and there's a good reasonCommentsNewsAndrew Nuttall U35 Lifestyle Writer09:39, 18 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesNever leave one of these items in the bin(Image: richard johnson via Getty Images)A bin man has issued an alert to Brits across the country that a common item millions use may pose a major risk if thrown in the bin. Popular online content creator Ashl...

Oncologist says eating fruit and vegetables could increase risk of cancer

Oncologist says eating fruit and vegetables could increase risk of cancerA new study has shown some people who eat the healthy diet have a higher risk of lung cancerCommentsNewsNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)08:31, 18 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesA study found an increased cancer risk for young non-smokersA"healthy diet featuring plenty of fruit and veg could increase the risk of lung cancer, according to new research. Eating fruits, greens and whole grains is usually recommended b...

Will Israel Observe Ceasefire With Lebanon?

A 10-day ceasefire follows six weeks of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah that has killed more than 2,000 people and displaced more than a million more from their homes in Lebanon.

Stick to this gun — it’ll soothe your muscles and get you running again

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'I'm pregnant with my 14th baby at 46 and my hubby's had the snip'

EXCLUSIVE: 'I'm pregnant with my 14th baby at 46 and my hubby's had the snip'Natalie Jackson is a proud mum to 13 children - and there's another on the way. She shares what life is like for her supersize family, including a very expensive food shopNewsJulia Sidwell and Hannah Britt, Senior Reporter Mirror Features08:00, 18 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesL-R back row Oliver, Kiefer, Rhett, Casper, Elliott holding Indy, Taliesin, Seren and mum Natalie. L-R front row Felix, Milo, Jon...

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NHS to contact millions offering another Covid jab

NHS to contact millions offering another Covid jabFree vaccines will be offered to the most vulnerableCommentsNewsNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)07:35, 18 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesVaccines will be given over the coming monthMillions of older and vulnerable people can now book their spring Covid-19 jabs. Officials stressed that previous immunity against the virus “can wane over time” and urged those eligible to book an appointment.‌Tens of thousands of slots a day are now available a...

At least 47 women, girls killed each day in Gaza: UN Women calls for ‘full’ ceasefire

The UN Women has called for accountability for the violation of international law by countries, such as Israel, while seeking the protection of women and girls in Gaza.

Trump 'to sign executive order' that will ease access to psychedelic drug used to treat PTSD

Trump 'to sign executive order' that will ease access to psychedelic drug used to treat PTSDBy SOPHIE GABLE, US REPORTER Published: 07:03, 18 April 2026 | Updated: 07:07, 18 April 2026 e-mail 1 View comments

Mum's heartbreak as tiny daughter's skin 'burns' and leaves bedsheets 'covered in blood'

EXCLUSIVE: Mum's heartbreak as tiny daughter's skin 'burns' and leaves bedsheets 'covered in blood'EXCLUSIVE: The 'heartbroken' mum is battling to find out what is causing her tiny two-year-old girl to wake up in the night 'crying' from the painful sores, which leave the bed 'soaked' with bloodCommentsNewsBenedict Tetzlaff-Deas News Reporter07:00, 18 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesA mum has told how her two-year-old 'wakes up crying' in...

'I was told to starve' - why teen boys are crushing their bones and making themselves infertile

EXCLUSIVE: 'I was told to starve' - why teen boys are crushing their bones and making themselves infertileA toxic trend that originated in incel forums has now seeped into the world of social media - with real-life consequences. We delve into the dark world of looksmaxxingCommentsNewsCally Brooks Features Writer and Niamh Kirk Features Writer07:00, 18 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesBraden Peters, AKA Clavicular is a looksmaxxing 'influencer'(Image: clavicular0/Instagram )Crushed bones,...

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'My partner died a hero saving our daughter's life'

'My partner died a hero saving our daughter's life'56 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeorge KingandSusie Fowler-WattFamily handoutChris Tuczemskyi considers his partner Rebecca Ableman a hero for pushing their daughter Autumn clear of the crash that killed her When Chris Tuczemskyi reflects on the freak accident that killed his partner, he gives thanks that her final act was to save their daughter's life.Rebecca Ableman, 30, was walking on a pavement in Willing...

‘It’s a powder keg’: Romania leads EU measles cases as vaccination rates collapse

Bottlenecks in the system and parent’s suspicions mean doctors expect another serious outbreak soonBy 10am on a spring day, the corridor of the clinic in the Transylvanian town of Săcele was already crowded with parents and children. They were all waiting to see Dr Mirela Csabai, one of just seven general practitioners serving a population of more than 30,000.Most of the cases that morning were routine: colds, checkups, chronic conditions. The calm, however, is recent. In 2024, a measles epidemi...

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Why footballers fear Achilles tendon ruptures more than any other injury

It comes out of nowhere. Like being hit by a sniper. Some people even recall hearing a loud pop, like the sound from a gunshot. Others simply feel it, a sudden, intense pain in the back of their lower leg as their Achilles snaps in two.For Hugo Ekitike, it came, as they often do, in the most innocuous of circumstances. An attempted change of direction, pushing off with his right foot and then, bang. The Liverpool striker crumpled to the turf, believing he had been kicked from behind — surely, a...

VIP rooms lit, operation theatres dark: Surgeon flags contrast in Pak power crisis

VIP rooms lit operation theatres dark Surgeon flags contrast in Pak power crisis

Karachi records dramatic increase in paediatric HIV cases

• 159 patients admitted to three city hospitals this year• Majority of them contracted the incurable virus due to ‘unsafe healthcare practices’• Alarm raised over lack of basic infection control protocols in hospitals KARACHI: Three hospitals in Karachi have recorded a dramatic increase in the number of paediatric human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases over the last nine months and their numbers continue to grow, it emerged on Friday. According to sources, 10 HIV positive children were admitte...

Hospitals face glove shortage as Malaysian makers hike prices by 40%

Rubber glove makers have raised prices and warned of production cuts as the Iran war chokes supplies of key inputs, raising concerns for the healthcare sector. Glove makers have already hiked the average price of synthetic rubber gloves by around 40 per cent to as high as US$29 for a box ‌of 1,000, according to Oong Chun Sung, an equity research analyst at CIMB Securities. Sustained disruption to supply chains from the conflict could lead to glove shortages by late May, analysts at Malaysia’s...

Philippines asks Oman to cancel HIV test requirement for Filipino travelers

The Philippine government on Friday asked Oman to remove a medical requirement for Filipinos travelling to the Sultanate owing to a “good and strong relationship” between the two countries.The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) “made strong representations” with the Oman Embassy in Manila for the removal of the negative HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) medical certificate requirement for all Filipino visitors to Oman.Oman started implementing the requirement on March 1, mandating a...