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A BIG update is coming to a popular mobile phone next week that could make the power run out faster.As such, Google is offering free battery upgrades to those affected.1One Pixel 6a that allegedly caught fireCredit: Reddit / zaliverThe update is coming to Pixel 6a handsets – and it’s mandatory.It’s all because of potential overheating, after a small number of users came forward claiming their phone caught fire.The issue and battery problems won’t affect all Pixel 6a devices but the update is being issued as a precaution.Google confirmed to The Sun three weeks ago that an update was coming to…

WOMEN as young as 18 are risking their health by donating their eggs in return for cash, ­campaigners warn.Surrogacy Concern said the number of 18 to 25-year-olds signing up to donate to private fertility clinics shot up from 190 in 2012 to 509 in 2022.It is illegal in the UK to buy a woman’s eggs but clinics can pay up to £985 for expenses.The campaign group said some openly advertise the sum to young women and pay the full amount without asking for receipts.It said donation is generally safe but can be uncomfortable, with possible severe side-effects such as ovarian…

EARTH is set to have three unexpectedly shorter than average days in the coming weeks – and it’s taken scientists by surprise. The first of the shorter days will take place next week. It’s likely all thanks to the Moon, according to Popular Mechanics.The dates fall when our lunar satellite will be its furthest from Earth’s equator.This can impact the rate of the Earth’s rotation, which causes slight variations in the length of a day. However, experts have not yet confirmed the cause of the change.The International Rotation and Reference Systems Service has found that July 9, July 22 , and…

IT’S a TikTok trend that’s actually healthy – acai berry bowls, where the berries are blended with other fruit and toppings.Loved by stars including Gwyneth Paltrow and David Beckham, acai is a superfood from a palm tree in the Amazon rainforest.It is similar to blueberries but higher in antioxidants, omega fatty acids and fibre.Here I try three ways to enjoy it.Frozen3Sambazon Frozen Scoopable Acai is perfect for scooping in smoothiesCredit: suppliedSAMBAZON Frozen Scoopable Acai is perfect for scooping in smoothies, eating on its own or topping with fruit or nuts for a healthy breakfast or snack.It’s 63 per cent acai…

THE coveted PlayStation 6 could be released in as little as two years, according to analysts and a top Sony insider.However, Mark Cerny, the lead architect of several Sony consoles, is in no rush to get the PS6 onto shelves.1The PS6 is still thought to be years awayCredit: sONYIn a new interview, Cerny explained that PS5 Pro software enhancements, like FSR 4 upscaling, are his priority, Notebook Check reported.Many analysts have projected a PS6 release date in 2027 or 2028.While recent discussions have raised hopes that the PS6 release date may arrive sooner rather than later – it is still thought to…

FAT jabs are ruining dinner parties as guests on weight-loss drugs lose their appetites.A survey found one in three hosts have been annoyed by invitees rejecting meals they prepared.2Fat jabs are ruining dinner parties as guests on weight-loss drugs lose their appetites (stock picture)Credit: Getty210 Ozempic friendly dinner party foods that could prevent guests getting scared offEighty per cent on the injections say they now find the social side of eating and drinking uncomfortable. Nearly half feel it has ruined their enjoyment of dinner parties completely — with 29 per cent of hosts getting upset.Ten per cent of guests have…

KILLER whales have been spotted giving gifts to humans in “extremely unusual” behaviour, baffled scientists say.Dozens of instances of orcas approaching humans with offerings have been recorded – and even caught on camera.6The orcas were spotted giving gifts to humansCredit: SWNS6The killer whales would carry it in their mouth and then release it in front of the humansCredit: SWNSGifts logged by scientists so far include fish, mammals, and even a turtle.The massive 5-ton orcas would swim up to people, drop the item, and then wait for a response.It’s a common behaviour between killer whales – but scientists are only now…

WE have become a nation of sensible drinkers — with more than three-quarters cutting back on the amount of boozing we do.Some 76 per cent of over 18s — equivalent to nearly 40million adults — admitted they were careful about how much alcohol they knocked back, a survey found.276% of over-18s said they were careful about how much booze they drankCredit: GettyAnd more than a third (34 per cent) alternate between low and no-alcohol drinks and alcoholic tipples when they go out, a trend known as zebra striping.That was up from 28 per cent a year ago, while 36 per…

THIS is the astonishing moment a pair of orcas were spotted kissing – with tongues – for the first time ever in the wild.The killer smooch was caught on camera by scientists during a snorkelling trip in northern Norway.4Two orcas, also known as killer whales, were spotted kissing in northern NorwayCredit: Javier Almunia, et al4One orca extends its tongue as the other gently nibbles itCredit: Javier Almunia, et al4The interaction lasted nearly two minutesCredit: Javier Almunia, et alThe interaction between the two orcas – also known as killer whales – took place in the dramatic Kvænangen fjords, about 68 miles…

LOOSE Women star Myleene Klass has opened up about the moment her daughter, Hero, turned blue and collapsed after choking. Speaking on the We’re Not Getting Any Younger podcast this week, the 47-year-old presenter said the horrific incident left her “hysterical.”6Myleen Class has spoken about the moment her youngest daughter choked on a decorationCredit: Getty6Myleene Klass and her kids Ava (bottom right), Hero (top left) and Apollo (bottom left)Credit: Myleene KlassThe mum-of-three who shares daughters Ava and Hero with ex-husband Graham Quinn, and son Apollo with partner Simon Motson – said the choking scare happened when Hero, now 13, was a…