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Kaylum now faces a medical bill of £35,000 after needing emergency surgery

A man is facing a huge medical bill after severing an artery in his leg when a shower door shattered while he was on holiday. Kaylum Jones had to have surgery after cutting his leg while on holiday in Egypt, and now has a bill of £35,000.

Kaylum, 28, had travelled to Egypt with his partner and on the second day of his trip, a shower door shattered, severing an artery in his leg. Sister Chantele said: “It was so bad he thought he was going to die.”

When Kaylum got to hospital for major surgery, he was told that the travel insurance he had taken out would not cover the costs of the healthcare he needed. Kaylum had forgotten to take out insurance while in the UK, and did so upon arriving at the airport in Egypt.

“He had lost a lot of blood. His partner was in the other room sorting out all the insurance details while he was rushed into emergency surgery,” Chantele said. “He was actually awake while the surgery was happening. We were relying on his partner to communicate back to us with what was happening. It was a very long day waiting for the news.”

Chantele and her family have now set up a GoFundMe page in the hopes of raising funds towards the bill they have been left to pay in order for her brother to come home. “We have taken out a few loans, but they obviously have their repercussions,” Chantele said.

A total of £4,000 has been raised online so far. Now recovering from the major surgery to repair the artery, Kaylum is preparing to travel back to his home in Milton Keynes. Chantele is warning others to make sure they take out travel insurance before leaving the UK to go abroad.

“It does say in the small print that it needs to be taken out in the UK, but nobody ever reads that bit,” she said. Chantele said it is expected that her brother will need additional skin graft surgery once he is back in the UK.

She added that despite the language barriers, Kaylum has been treated “really well” while recovering from his accident in Egypt.

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most famous celestial events of the year and Earth is currently passing through the debris left behind by Comet 109P/Swift Tuttle.

UK stargazers are in for a celestial treat this month as the renowned Perseids meteor shower is set to illuminate the night sky. The Perseids, one of the most luminous and enduring meteor showers of the year, is caused by Earth traversing the debris left behind by Comet 109P/Swift Tuttle.

As our planet journeys through this cosmic debris, tiny meteoroids collide with our atmosphere at a staggering 36 miles per second. This results in them igniting and streaking across the sky as shooting stars.

The meteor shower is predicted to reach its zenith between August 11-13, and if you’re keen to secure a front-row seat to this awe-inspiring display, it’s crucial to find a location with minimal light pollution.

The bright lights of cities and towns can significantly hinder your view of the meteoroids, so it’s essential to find a spot devoid of artificial light.

According to Planet Cruise, the prime location to witness the Perseids is Snowdonia in Wales. With an altitude of 700 metres and exceptionally low light pollution, it offers mesmerising views of the Milky Way, constellations, and even meteor showers, reports the Express.

The expansive national park boasts numerous viewing spots, guaranteeing a memorable stargazing experience.

Coming in at a close second is another UK hotspot – Wasdale, which boasts England’s tallest peak, Scafell Pike.

With zero light pollution and an elevation of 978 metres, it provides pristine night skies ideal for observing celestial phenomena. Whether from the valleys or the peaks, Wasdale presents unparalleled opportunities for astronomy enthusiasts.

For those outside the UK, Interlaken in Switzerland is a top spot for stargazing due to its high elevation of 568 metres and minimal light pollution, often offering clear views of the Milky Way.

If you’re planning to catch the Perseid meteor shower this week, there are steps you must take to ensure a good view.

Avoid bright lights to allow your eyes to adjust to the darkness – this can take up to 30 minutes. Ensure your viewing spot has an open view of the sky.

Above all, sit back, relax, and let nature’s spectacle unfold before your eyes. Let the tranquillity of the outdoors soothe you as you marvel at the meteor shower.

SPENDING the day cleaning the bathroom isn’t a task any of us wants to do.

And there’s one job in particular that drives all of us berserk – cleaning shower doors.

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The shower door often looks messy, and there’s not a lot you can do to prevent it.

The water we use often leaves hard limescale stains on the glass while soap scum from scrubbing our bodies sticks on too.

Fortunately, one cleaning whiz has shared the cheap hack that will get your shower doors squeaky clean in seconds.

Taking to social media, they shared a clip of their shower door which was covered in stubborn water stains.

But instead of spending hours scrubbing at it, they shared the hack to get it off in seconds.

The best part is that you definitely already have the product in your bathroom.

The cleaning pro took a tube of toothpaste and applied a pea-size amount to the shower door.

They then took a regular washing up sponge that was damp and began to rub the toothpaste on the glass.

Once done, they turned the shower on and rinsed off the toothpaste.

In just a few seconds, the glass had become squeaky clean once again.

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You can buy a tube of toothpaste for 75p from Waitrose making the hack cost just 5p a time.

The clip posted to their TikTok account @heyyy.j7 went viral with over 10 million views and 118k likes.

People were quick to try it themselves while others shared their own cleaning hacks.

One person wrote: “Um, sorry, WHAT?? I saw this and got out of bed at 23:30 to try. Why am I only learning this now??”

Another commented: “That’s crazy clear.”

“Does that really work” penned a third.

Meanwhile a fourth said: “Fabric softener is better – cheaper and smells nice.”

“Shaving cream will make it so it doesn’t fog for like a week,” claimed a fifth.

Someone else added: “Use a window squeegee after every use. No stains.”

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