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NIKITA Kuzmin dazzles on the Strictly dance floor.But behind the scenes, the confident 26-year-old is fighting an “invisible” health battle. 10Nikita Kuzmin with his Strictly Come Dancing partner Layton Williams in January 2024Credit: Getty10The professional dancer and choreographer, who has type 1 diabetes, showing off his glucose monitorCredit: Instagram/@nikita__kuzminIt has completely taken over his life – and the “scary” condition even triggered the potential end of his career as a performer. Nikita was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in Ukraine at the age of 13. “It was quite traumatic because I was diagnosed in the middle of the night,” he said.”It…

IT is 4am at a rave in an Ibiza club and a young lad is being carried out by two friends holding him up either side and a security guard after feeling unwell.The event is the first one hosted by NRG Raves since the company held a three-day festival in Tenerife, which teenager Jay Slater attended before going missing on the island.11Sun reporter Ed Southgate went to the first NRG rave in Ibiza since Jay Slater went missing in TenerifeCredit: Louis Wood11The dance floor was packed out with boozy revellersCredit: Louis Wood11For some the party had taken its toll by…

SKIPPING dinner, improving balance and snacking on nuts are just some of the key things we can do to ensure we live a long life.In his latest book, How Not To Age, Dr Michael ­Greger highlights the science- backed solutions that can help avoid the diseases most ­associated with ageing.4Dr Michael ­Greger highlights the science-backed solutions that can help avoid the diseases associated with ageingCredit: AlamyThe 51-year-old US medic says: “Instead of our current, piecemeal approach of focusing on individual degenerative ­diseases, what about slowing down the ageing process? The good news is there are so many things we can…

A CHILLING new Jay Slater theory has been revealed – speculating the teen could be alive and have secretly boarded a yacht that vanished.The mystery of the teen’s disappearance has deepened after Jay’s last known location on June 17 was thought to be marked by a ping from his cellphone on Tenerife.9A new theory states Jay Slater could have thrown his phone away into bushes and then fled the island9Most of the search efforts focused on an area around where his phone last pingedCredit: Handout9Lucy Mae Law was the last person to speak to the ‘panicked’ teen9After a night of…

A NEW study has shown that 57 per cent of UK adults have low vitamin D levels.It can be produced in the skin following exposure to the sun or from eating fish, beef liver, eggs and cheese and is needed for immunity, bone and muscle health.4We test three vitamin D supplementsWe need ten micrograms (mcg) of vitamin D a day.While you can get this from the sun, we are all advised to take a supplement.Today we look at ways to boost your levels.ShotRUGBY union legend Jonny Wilkinson launched his kombucha company No1 Living in 2018 to help people understand the…

Shooter ‘killed’ on roofPictures of the reported shooter dead on a roof adjacent to the venue have surfaced.The shooter reportedly shot eight rounds from an AR-15 rifle, the Secret Service reports.A screen grab captured from a video shows the shooter was killed by the Secret Service, according to a source from the agency, said CNNCredit: Getty Images – GettyA screen grab captured from a video shows the shooter was killed by the Secret Service, according to a source from the agency, said CNNCredit: GettyDonald Trump breaks silenceFormer President Donald Trump released a statement on his social media platform Truth Social…

HUGGING Mum in the hospital corridor, so many emotions flooded through me. There was hope and worry, but most of all, love. She was about to undergo an 11-hour operation, but not because of any health problem. Instead, she was having her uterus removed, so it could be donated – to me. 10Kirsty Bryant’s mum risked her own life so her daughter could have another baby10Dad Nick holding newborn baby Henry as Kirsty smiles up at them10Kirsty and mum Michelle sharing a hug after the lengthy proceduresShe was risking her life to give me a chance of having the baby I dreamed…

VILE trolls hacked Jay Slater’s Instagram page and memorialised his account before gloating about their sick move.Jay, 19, has been missing for almost a month after vanishing without a trace in a remote mountainous region of Tenerife.9Jay Slater’s Instagram page now claims to be ‘Remembering’ the teen despite still being missing9Jay’s family are heartbroken with the teen missing for nearly a monthCredit: Ian Whittaker9Trolls then gloated about how they hacked Jay’s account9Jay’s dad Warren and brother Zak are continuing the search for the missing teenCredit: Ian WhittakerSocial media has been rife with wild claims and mindless armchair detectives peddling conspiracy…

OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice.Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who is worried about small brown moles on her breasts.1Dr Zoe Williams helps a reader who is worried about molesCredit: Olivia WestQ: I HAVE small brown moles or spots on my breasts. Should I be worried?A: When to worry about a mole is something GPs get asked a lot.Generally if it’s new or if there are changes to an existing mole it’s worth getting it checked.An online consultation where you can send in pictures of the mole or moles is often a…

THIS mind-boggling optical illusion has puzzle fanatics stumped and struggling to find the answer – but do you have what it takes?If you can spot the three different Euros trophies in less than 15 seconds you may have 20/20 vision and the brain of a winner.8Can you spot the three different Euros trophies?Credit: Ticket-compare.comThe picture shows 55 seemingly identical golden cups.But all is not what it seems as there are three trophies that are ever so slightly different from the rest.The clock is ticking, can you find them before it’s too late? Need a hint? The answers can be found…