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WITH a machete at his throat and a gun at his head, Mike Farmer noticed the kid holding the firearm was shaking – they were scared, and that made the situation even more dangerous. "I was just thinking: 'I'm glad my wife stayed at the hotel today – this sucks, I'm actually going to die here'," Mike tells The Sun. It was 2011 in Kenya and he'd been beaten, abducted and driven into the jungle by thieves who knew he had cash – lots of it. That's because Mike, 48, is a meteorite hunter from Tucson, Arizona. He sells his extraterrestrial minerals to amateur astronomers and billionaire businessmen alike, all of whom want to get their hands on a tangible emissary from outer space. A fireball over the skies of Britain last Sunday alone could have scattered thousands of rocks in the fields below. And while the financial and scientific rewards in finding meteorites are great, so are the risks – but Mike lives for the thrill of the chase. "I see myself as like Indiana … [Read more...] about I’m a meteorite dealer who makes millions selling space rocks – I’ve been kidnapped and robbed in the brutal trade

BRITS aged between 56 and 59 have been invited to receive their coronavirus vaccine as the rollout goes from strength to strength. It comes as Gavin Williamson admitted this morning that ministers are "looking at" a longer school day and shorter holidays to make up for lost education due to the pandemic . Hundreds of thousands of letters for the over 56 age group began landing on doorsteps today, Public Health England have said. Meanwhile, Professor Sharon Peacock, head of the Covid-19 Genomics UK scientific body, told The Times she was "very optimistic" that the immunisation programme would continue to be effective. It comes as a minister predicted that all adults could receive the jab by June should the vaccine rollout continue at its current pace. Kwasi Kwarteng, the business secretary, told The Times it was “possible” that all adults could be offered vaccines by June. Follow our coronavirus live blog below for the very latest news and updates on the … [Read more...] about Coronavirus news UK – Over-56s invited for vaccine and ministers ‘looking at’ longer school day & shorter holidays

A DOCTOR has claimed that ground coffee contains COCKROACHES in a horrifying TikTok video. Dr Karan Raj, who racks up millions of views on the app, issued a gross warning for people who buy pre-ground jars of coffee. In his informative videos, the verified doctor uses his professional knowledge to inform people about all types of medical problems. But now his three million followers have been left horrified after finding out there's a high chance crushed cockroaches have made it into their morning brew. Some have even sworn off the hot drink as a result - while others insisted it wouldn't stop them from getting their daily coffee fix. In a clip that has racked up 1.5 million views, Dr Raj says: "Pre-ground coffee, like you get in most stores, contain ground-up cockroaches. "A certain percentage of coffee beans become infested with cockroaches and other insects. "Usually they can't be processed out completely, so they just get roasted and ground up with the coffee … [Read more...] about Doctor claims ground coffee contains COCKROACHES in horrifying TikTok video

THOUSANDS of parents will lose some of all of their child benefit payments under Rishi Sunak's stealth tax, according to research. Although the Chancellor stopped short of a tax rises in the Budget this week, a raft of threshold freezes equals a pay cut for millions of Brits once you take into account inflation . Mr Sunak decided against raising the salary at which parents stop receiving child benefit , hitting the pockets of around 250,000 middle-income parents by 2025. Child benefit is currently worth £21.05 a week for the first child and £13.95 for younger siblings. Anyone with children under the age of 16 can claim the payout. But families stop being entitled to the full payout when one parent earns an annual salary of £50,000 or more. For every £100 above the threshold parents see 1% knocked off their child benefit payments. Can I claim child benefit? YOU can claim child benefit if you’re responsible for one or more children under 16. You may … [Read more...] about Thousands of parents will lose some or all child benefit under Budget stealth tax

GORDON Ramsay's Bank Balance is 'facing the chop' after just two weeks amid poor ratings. The chef's BBC One show started on February 24 and debuted with over two million viewers. However, it has since been claimed viewing figures have now dropped to 1.6 million, and now the Daily Star reports bosses are considering "pulling the plug". A source told the publication: "The top brass at the BBC are already saying they don't know if they want to commit to a second series. Its future is hanging in the balance." Bank Balance airs three nights a week in the primetime 9pm slot and is believed to have been a big gamble for BBC bosses. It's future is still to be decided, with a spokesperson telling The Daily Star: "It's still on air with another week to go, so there is obviously no decision yet." The Sun Online has contacted a representative for Gordon for comment. The news comes days after Ofcom received over 100 complaints about Gordon mocking a contestant's teeth … [Read more...] about Gordon Ramsay’s Bank Balance ‘faces the chop’ after just two weeks amid poor ratings