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DO you remember playing in the streets as a child?More than half of parents say their own kids are playing outside less than they did.3Dr Zoe Williams helps Sun readers with their health concernsCredit: Olivia WestIt’s easy to lay the blame at them having too much screen time – whether it’s social media apps on their phones, gaming, or watching TV.But while these are factors, experts believe there are other factors keeping them inside.The Raising The Nation Play Commission inquiry warns children also have fewer opportunities to play, including fewer safe places like parks. It called for the ban of…

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have claimed to have discovered a second hidden city sat deep beneath Egypt’s famous pyramids of Giza.The potentially seismic revelation could even help to prove the existence of a whopping complex of chambers buried 2,000ft underground.3Archaeologists have claimed to have discovered a second hidden city sat deep beneath Egypt’s famous pyramids of GizaCredit: Getty – Contributor3A study claims that both the Khafre and Menkaure pyramids are connected by an underground complex which resembles an ancient cityCredit: GettyBack in March, a clever team of Italian and Scottish archaeologists sensationally claimed that “an entire hidden world of many structures” is hidden beneath…

I WILL never forget the morning we found my nine-month-old brother Neil dead in his cot.Mum had come to wake me first so we could get the baby up and dressed together. 6Emma Murray (left) with her mum Carol and baby brother Neil before he diedCredit: Emma Murray6Emma says her family was haunted by the loss of Neil aged nine monthsCredit: Emma MurrayI was three and a big girl now, with big sister responsibilities and a grown up-looking bedroom with orange flowery wallpaper – the sort interior designers now call retro. I was already awake, and I held mum’s hand as we…

VIRGIN Media’s offer to new customers of a free £439 Apple gadget for signing up continues, but not for much longer.While the deal was originally thought to end earlier this week, the network provider is giving away space grey 9th Generation iPads, with a storage of 64GB while they still have stock.2Signing up for a new 18 month contract with Virgin Media to receive a free iPadTo receive the iPad, customers need to sign onto an 18-month MegaVolt package, so for those looking to sign up for a new contract or network provider, it’s a no-brainer. Although Virgin Media has…

OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice.Today, Dr Zoe helps an elderly reader who wonders if it is normal for their pulse to fluctuates between 80bpm and 55bpm.2Dr Zoe Williams helps Sun readers with their health concernsCredit: Olivia West2It’s a good sign if the heart rate increases above 100 when you are physically exerting yourselfCredit: GettyQ) I AM 82 years old and my pulse fluctuates between 80bpm and 55bpm. Is this normal?A) Strictly speaking, a normal resting heart is defined as being between 60 and 100 beats per minute.But it is perfectly normal for the heart…

A CLEVER upgrade to cars across the world will let you watch video on your motor’s built-in screen.It’s all thanks to a new update to Apple CarPlay, which is in millions of cars globally – and unsurprisingly, there’s a big catch.7Apple CarPlay is getting a major update this yearCredit: Apple7CarPlay will be upgraded as part of the iOS 26 update for iPhones – which we’re expecting in SeptemberCredit: AppleThe feature will only work if you’re parked.That’s to prevent drivers from catching up on Love Island on the M25 – a dangerous combination.With CarPlay, your iPhone takes over your car’s screen,…

WEIGHT loss jabs have been a godsend for people in the UK living with obesity. But despite 1.5 million people using the weight loss medication in a single month, many users say they haven’t seen the expected results from GLP-1 treatments.3While weight loss plateaus are common, there are reasons weight loss jabs may not be working, with fixable solutionsCredit: Getty ZAVA, an online doctor site, claims up to 20 per cent of users don’t see the expected results from GLP-1 treatments. This is based on what several obesity experts told The Associated Press in 2024.Weight loss plateaus are common, but in many cases, the…

CHATGPT is more than just my pocket therapist – it’s now my in-house dietician, too.Armed with photos of my lunches and dinners, the no-nonsense AI chatbot found two risky mistakes I was making with all my meals, which no doubt means thousands of others will be too.4ChatGPT can spot all the ingredients on your plate with just a simple pictureCredit: Alamy4The AI bot wasn’t best pleased with Millie’s meal of Shin instant ramenSo how does it work? Just upload a simple snap of the plate in front of you (I use the ChatGPT smartphone app for ease), which it then…

IT may bring back memories of horrible school dinners, if you are old enough, or Monty Python’s Seventies comedy musical Spamalot.But World War Two canned staple Spam is now a Gen Z hit, as three in five under-28s revealed they recently scoffed the pork and ham stodge and one in ten had fried it in patties for kids.9Many tinned foods can offer surprising health benefitsCredit: GettyAs well as being quick, cheap and easy, though, tinned food can offer health advantages.Laura Stott tried eight budget canned foods . . .Spam, 340g, £2.98, AsdaIF you have unpleasant school-dinner memories of Spam – served up in…

RESIDENTS are preparing to move into Toyota’s futuristic robot city, where everything is connected with driverless cars and AI-powered homes. While just the seed of an idea a decade ago, the £8billion ‘Woven City’ project has flourished into something real and liveable. 6Toyota, which builds robots as well as cars, has been building up the 175-acre site for he past five yearsCredit: Toyota UK6It is set to welcome its first 100 residents this autumnCredit: Toyota UK6The self-contained metropolis aims to be a beacon for future mobility, smart infrastructure and sustainable livingCredit: Toyota UKAnd it is set to welcome its first…