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FILLING the first Nintendo Switch’s big boots was never going to be an easy task.The console burst onto the scene in 2017 and proved a huge hit, selling more than 150million units worldwide.4There’s a lot of new features in Mario Kart WorldCredit: Jamie Harris / The Sun4I was among the first media to try out the new Switch 2 before the publicBut with the allure of new Mario and Zelda games to name a few, updated Joy-Con controllers, a camera feature to chat with friends online and an even better display, Nintendo sure is giving its best shot with the…

A WOMAN was left paralysed from the neck down after getting weight loss surgery in Turkey. Weighing 28 stone and barely able to walk, Danielle Peeble, 42, was “desperate” to get the surgery so she could “push her baby grandson around the park”. 5Danielle Peebles, 42, decided to get weight loss surgery as she was desperate to be able to help out with her new grandsonCredit: MEN Media5But she suffered severe nerve damage after the surgery and was paralysed from the neck downCredit: northerncarealliance.nhs.ukBut after flying back to the UK, she was warned by doctors she may never walk again.…

MARK Zuckerberg is secretly readying a pair of smart glasses with a built-in screen, insiders claim.The AI-powered specs are said to include a camera, microphone, speakers, as well as a small display in the right lens.6Meta already offers a pair of smart glasses designed in partnership with Ray-BanCredit: Meta6Meta might be nearly ready to launch the smartest pair of glasses they’ve ever soldCredit: MetaZuckerberg’s tech company Meta has already served up several pairs of smart glasses.These hi-tech specs are built in collaboration with glasses giant Ray-Ban – with newer models including a voice-controlled Meta AI helper.Now Meta is reportedly working…

PUBLIC satisfaction with the NHS is at a record 40-year low, a survey has found.Some 59 per cent said they were unhappy with the health service, with A&E delays the biggest bugbear among patients.1NHS has slumped to an all-time low for patient satisfaction with ‘grim’ poll showing soaring anger at A&E delaysCredit: GettyThe figure is up from 52 per cent last year and the highest since the study began in 1983.Just 21 per cent said they were satisfied with the NHS, well down from 60 per cent in 2019, before the pandemic, and a peak of 70 per cent in…

IF you’re looking to save a bit of cash on telly, bagging a free Apple TV+ subscription isn’t a bad idea.It’s almost impossible to escape the hype around hit TV shows like Severance and Ted Lasso.4Once you’ve got Apple TV+, you’ll be able to watch it on a range of gadgets – including your phone or tellyAnd it turns out that there are a few ways to get Apple TV+ for free – or included in a service that you’re already pay for.Normally the hit streaming service costs £8.99 a month, but there are ways to slash that bill.THE BASIC…

A BOY who ate only Heinz Peppa Pig pasta shapes for 12 years has finally had a proper meal — thanks to hypnosis.Curtis Maxwell, 14, who used to polish off five cans a day, gagged if made to eat anything other than the tomato-sauce coated novelty food.2Curtis Maxwell, 14, only ate Heinz Peppa Pig pasta shapes for 12 yearsCredit: SWNSMum Kylie decided to seek help after a friend’s parents looked at her as if she was mad when she sent him to tea with two tins.She contacted David Kilmurry, a specialist in obsessive eating conditions. He diagnosed ARFID — avoidant/restrictive…

PLAYSTATION fans are set for a major shake-up to their game libraries in April.Sony is preparing to cull some games from player consoles – but there are a few extras on the way.6A RoboCop is one of the new free titles coming to PS PlusCredit: Sony PlayStation6You can play the games on your PlayStation consoles, including the new PS5 ProCredit: Sony PlayStationIt’s all linked to the PlayStation Plus membership scheme.This is Sony’s subscription that gets you access to online play, a library of games to enjoy, and a rotating selection of free titles to claim forever.In April, Sony will add…

A DAD who missed turns while driving through his neighbourhood and misplaced his briefcase was given 14 months to live.Paul Fletcher, 59, and his wife Jo, 51, laughed these signs off as forgetfulness.9Paul Fletcher, 59, with wife Jo, 51Credit: SWNS9The dad became forgetful the day before he had a seizure and collapsedCredit: SWNS9To his family’s shock, Paul was diagnosed with grade four glioblastomaCredit: SWNSBut they were in fact the first signs of a terminal brain cancer.Paul had no obvious symptoms from the tumour until the day before he had a seizure.Paul collapsed in front of his son Jack, 21, in…

THE first-ever orbital rocket launched from Europe has crashed into the ground and exploded moments after its take off. German startup Isar Aerospace’s uncrewed Spectrum rocket fell into the sea and burst into flames just 40 seconds after blasting off from Norway’s Arctic Andøya Spaceport on Sunday.6Spectrum rocket lifts off from Andøya Spaceport in Norway in Europe’s first orbital launch attemptCredit: AFP6Test rocket ‘Spectrum’ explodes felling back down after the launch at Andoya Spaceport in Nordmela, on Andøya island, NorwayCredit: AP6A fiery end to Europe’s first home-launched orbital rocket just 40 seconds inCredit: APThe dramatic fireball marked a fiery end…

MILLIONS of people may be “cancer-resistant”, according to experts.Scientists are being offering up to £20million to work out why some are tumour-proof.1Prof Karen Vousden said: ‘We spend an awful lot of time thinking about why people do get cancer but we haven’t really thought about why some people don’t’Credit: Royal SocietyAbout one in two Brits get cancer but tumours do not develop in everyone who would be expected to get one, such as heavy smokers.Prof Karen Vousden, of Cancer Research UK, said: “We spend an awful lot of time thinking about why people do get cancer but we haven’t really…