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THE words ‘high protein’ are stamped on pretty much every food these days. There’s protein bread, protein pizzas, protein ice-cream and even protein water.13Lucy Gornall tried a number of protein bars – were they delicious as well as nutritious?Credit: Darren FletcherBut one of the easiest protein products to reach for is the protein bar. In the 1970s, bodybuilders and athletes used them to aid muscle growth and recovery.But they became mainstream by the 1990s, and in 2025, more than a fifth of us eat them every single week.The global protein bar market is now thought to be worth a staggering $14.2billion and…

RING doorbell owners need to check at least six settings before heading off on their summer hols.The Amazon-owned gadget giant told The Sun the exact tweaks to make – and one turns your doorbell into a “robot butler” that speaks to guests for you.8Your Ring doorbell has more settings than you probably realisedCredit: Ring8You can create camera motion zones to reduce the number of alerts that come through to your phoneCredit: Ring / The SunVideo doorbells are great for seeing who’s at the door.But they can do so much more, including serving up peace of mind when you’re away for…

OVERWEIGHT Brits will get shop vouchers to help shed the pounds.An NHS plan will see users awarded points for upping their step count and eating healthily.2Wes Streeting said: ‘We’re bringing together tech, business, the NHS, and citizens to get Britain moving and helping drive down waiting lists’Credit: GettyThey can then be traded for vouchers, with discounts at supermarkets and coffee shops. Details are still being finalised but it is expected users will link health data on their smartphones to the NHS app.Health Secretary Wes Streeting said: “We’re bringing together tech, business, the NHS, and citizens to get Britain moving and…

SOMETIMES the best tech is just the stuff that’s easiest to use.That’s always been Apple’s style – and Amazon has managed the same feat with its top-notch Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus.11The Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus is an easy way to upgrade your home securityCredit: Sean Keach11I’ve been using it for two months and it’s a real treatCredit: Sean KeachIt’s not the catchiest name, but this is one of the best smart home gadgets on the market.Ring video doorbells hardly need an introduction.They sit next to your front door, waiting for motion and then filming it for your smartphone…

HOLLYOAKS actor Craig Russell says he “nearly died” due to a lime-sized brain tumour that grew undetected for more than a decade and “deformed” his skull. The 48-year-old first noticed he was experiencing memory loss, confusion, migraines and brain fog in September 2022. 10Craig Russell, 48, began experiencing headaches and memory blips in 202210They were caused by a benign brain tumour that had been growing for 15 years10Craig underwent surgery to remove the tumour and rebuild his ‘deformed’ skullBy January 2023, Craig was “all over the place” and his wife Kate, 40, urged him to get his symptoms checked out by…

SWELTERING Brits can claim free ice creams and ice lollies this weekend from a major mobile network.The giveaway couldn’t come at a better time, with temperatures expected to climb as high as 32C on Sunday.3The voucher can be used in Sainsbury’sCredit: Getty3It’s all part of the free VeryMe perk from VodafoneVodafone is dishing out the freebie for a limited time, starting today.It’s all within the provider’s VeryMe reward programme, which customers can find in the Vodafone app.The voucher can be exchanged for a pack of ice creams or ice lollies in Sainsbury’s.It’s worth up to £2 – so depending on…

EATING for a healthy heart doesn’t have to be complicated, or cost a fortune.New research shows that three of the best foods for fighting heart disease are cheap, easy to find, and likely already on your local supermarket shelves.1Just one cup of cooked broccoli dishes up over three times your daily vitamin K1 needsCredit: GettyLeafy greens like spinach, kale and broccoli are among the most effective.The study published in the European Journal of Nutrition found that eating just a cup and a half of these vegetables a day could significantly lower the risk of atherosclerotic vascular diseases, the main cause…

TWO dangerous apps have been banned for stealing the private photos of those who install it, allowing hackers to later blackmail victims. While the platforms have since been removed from the Google Play and Apple App Store, cybersecurity researchers have warned that TikTok clone apps may also be enacting the same attack. 4The platforms used to spread the malware are currency app 币coin on the Apple App Store and instant messenger SOEX on Google PlayCredit: Kaspersky4SOEX, which also has some cryptocurrency exchange features, has been downloaded over 10,000 times via Android’s official app store, according to Bleeping ComputerCredit: Kaspersky4The photo-stealing…

A MUM says doctors fobbed off worrying symptoms as “heartburn” nine times before she was given just 12 months to live.Georgia Gardiner began experiencing sickness and stomach cramps out the blue last summer, and was prescribed acid reflux medication by her GP.9Georgia Gardiner, 28, began feeling unwell in summer last yearCredit: Kennedy News9She was unable to keep food down and had stomach pain but doctors told her it was acid refluxCredit: Kennedy News9After visiting the GP several times, she was eventually referred for a scan which revealed she had cancerCredit: Kennedy NewsBut the 28-year-old’s symptoms got worse and she dropped…

A “NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN” dinosaur that dates back 150 million years has been revealed – and is now on show in the heart of London.The speedy creature would’ve dodged 32ft flesh-eating giants and even crocodiles to survive in prehistoric USA, scientists told The Sun.13A brand new dinosaur has gone on show at the historic Natural History Museum in LondonCredit: Natural History Museum13The speedy creature would’ve darted around prehistoric Colorado, USACredit: Natural History Museum / Bob Nicholls13At about a metre long, the dinosaur was the size of a very large dogCredit: Sean KeachOfficially named Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, the two-legged sprinter is available for free…