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USING bad language makes us feel a heck of a lot happier, scientists say.They swear by effing and blinding as a “cathartic” way to release frustration.1Swearing like Gordon Ramsay could make us feel a lot happier, according to expertsCredit: Getty – ContributorCursing like potty-mouthed chef Gordon Ramsay leads to less depression, stress and anxiety than being polite, a study suggests.The results add to research that shows four-letter outbursts can also reduce physical pain.Study author Dr Waqar Husain said: “Swearing’s a natural response to release stress and to avoid pain.“It can serve as an unconscious self-defence mechanism to reduce the effects…

ANTI-tourism protesters plan to bring the ­Balearic Islands to a standstill during the peak season for British holidaymakers.Activists hope thousands will join the biggest demonstration yet in the Spanish tourism hotspot on Sunday, July 21 — just as many UK schools break up for summer and families head for the sunshine.1Activists take to the streets of Majorca’s capital PalmaCredit: ReutersThey blame the Spanish government for causing a housing and jobs crisis by sanctioning more hotels and holiday lets — and are calling on islanders from Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera to march in their thousands through the streets.Organisers selected the…

BEING one of the youngest children in the class means your child could be more likely to receive an ADHD or autism diagnosis, scientists say. Younger children with birthdays just before the school entry cut off date are more likely to be diagnosed with the conditions than their older peers, University of Nottingham researchers found. 1Being the youngest in the class could make kids more likely to be diagnosed with ADHDCredit: GettyRatings from teachers and parents will often form an important part of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessments, researchers said. Interviews with friends, family,…

A BRIT holidaymaker and another tourist have died while trying to rescue two children in the sea on a Costa Blanca beach.The 52-year-old rushed into the water to aid the youngsters, aged six and seven, along with others in Spain. 3Two men died after diving into the sea at La Roqueta near AlicanteCredit: Alamy3The tourists dived into the water to save two struggling childrenCredit: Alamy3They died after being pulled from the water in 40mph windsCredit: AlamyBut the hero holidaymaker ended up losing his life alongside a Polish Good Samaritan aged 46.Two other people were taken to hospital with breathing difficulties…

ANYONE with diarrhoea and vomiting has been told to stay at home, as experts warn E. coli cases linked to a “nationally distributed food item” are likely to rise.An outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) has sickened over 100 people across the UK and hospitalised 37. 1At least 113 people across the UK have been struck down by an E. Coli outbreakCredit: Getty – ContributorThe UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that cases of the illness – which is often spread through contaminated food – will probably continue multiplying. “Typically, we see around 1,500 cases of STEC over a…

SPANISH authorities are set to deploy an elite machine gun cop unit to Ibiza in an effort to crack down on misbehaving boozy Brits.Officers from an elite Civil Guard unit called the GAR will be deployed to the party island for longer than ever this summer as tourists prepare their annual rush to the hotspot location.14Officers from an elite Civil Guard unit called the GAR will be deployed to Ibiza for longer than ever this summer14The elite Spanish police are among the reinforcements who will be keeping peace in the raucous party meccaCredit: Getty14The GAR unit is a rapid action…

WOMEN who were overweight as teenagers or young adults are far more likely to suffer a stroke by mid-life, warns new research.But men who were overweight as youngsters do not have the same chances, according to the 40-year study.1Being overweight as a teenager or in your 30s puts you at increased risk of stroke, a study suggestsCredit: GettyResearchers found that women carrying excess weight at age 14 or 31 may be at an increased risk of suffering an ischemic, or clot-caused, stroke before the age of 55.Even slimming down after adolescence may not eliminate the risk, scientists say. A team…

ONE of the world’s earliest cities was destroyed 3,700 years ago in a nuclear war, an entrepreneur and conspiracy theorist has claimed.First Class Space Agency CEO Billy Carson said the supposed existence of radioactive skeletons proved that a nuclear device was detonated.8First Class Space Agency CEO Billy Carson claims ‘radioactive’ skeletons are proof of a 3,700-year-old nuclear warCredit: YouTube8The wild claims were made on popular podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceCredit: YouTube8Billy says skeletons at Pakistan’s Mohenjo-Daro archaeological dig contain abnormally high levels of radiationCredit: Nomu4208Visitors walk through the UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site of Mohenjo-DaroCredit: AFPThe unorthodox scientist also claimed…

AEROSPACE experts have created a spooky unmanned stealth drone dubbed Wingman for wartime spy missions.Supported by AI, the Wingman will take on dangerous tasks including blowing up enemy targets with guided missiles.1Airbus has presented its new Wingman concept at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA in BerlinCredit: AirbusAirbus has unveiled its new Wingman concept at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA in Berlin.The Wingman’s tasks can range from reconnaissance to jamming targets.It can also destroy targets on the ground or in the air with precision guided munitions or missiles.However, pilots in manned aircraft acting as “command fighters” will always have control of…

EIGHT babies have died in the UK whooping cough outbreak, health officials say. Cases have also risen by 32 per cent in England between March and April, according to figures from the UK Health and Security Agency published today.3Eight babies have now died as whooping cough sweeps the UKCredit: Alamy3How cases have soared in 2024In total, there have been 4,793 cases of whooping cough in England in 2024 against the 858 in 2023.Some 342 cases (six per cent) have been in babies under one years old, around half have been in those aged 15 years or older and 26 per cent…