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DIAGNOSES of type 2 diabetes have risen at an ‘alarming’ rate in people under 40, scientists say. Poor diets and obesity are largely to blame for the 39 per cent rise, a report suggests. 1Blood sugar finger prick testing with portable glucometer.Credit: GettyThe study, from Diabetes UK, said people face a more aggressive and acute form of diabetes when it develops at a younger age, with thousands of people and children living undiagnosed with the condition across the country.Authors said “drastic changes” to the food people eat and the environments they live in over the last 25 years are taking…

UNSEEN photos show Banksy creating his “biggest ever” artwork on the side of a huge lorry – before he became a household name.Banksy sprayed the side of a 17-tonne circus lorry known as the Turbozone Truck at a party in Malaga, southern Spain.4Unseen snaps show Banksy at workCredit: SWNS4He sprayed the side of a 17-tonne circus lorry known as the Turbozone TruckCredit: SWNS4A reveller who was at the party has unearthed snapsCredit: SWNSThe lorry later went up for auction with a guide price of £1.5million after Banksy’s studio confirmed he had painted it.Now a reveller who was at the party…

APPLE has issued an important software update fixing a bug that made millions of iPhone owners’ deleted photos reappear. A cyber flaw in the new iOS 17.5 update led to accounts of material magically resurfacing from the past.1Some iPhone owners have reported the same thing happening with deleted voicemailsCredit: GettyApple has described the unwelcome bug as “a rare issue where photos that experienced database corruption could reappear in the Photos library even if they were deleted.”But the issue, albeit “rare”, has sparked a furious debate over privacy on social media, with many calling into question their trust of Apple. One Reddit poster complained of NSFW “material” popping back…

TAKING cod liver oil every day could raise your risk of heart disease, a study suggests.Millions take the smelly supplements to stay limber as they claim to boost joint, brain and eye health.1Millions of Brits take fish oil supplements, the study suggests (stock image)Credit: GettyBut data suggests healthy people who take them have a stroke risk five per cent higher than average and a 14 per cent greater chance of an irregular heartbeat.They did bring benefits for patients who already had heart disease, appearing to lower their risk of a heart attack or early death.Researchers from Sun Yat-Sen University in…

ANIMAL lovers are up in arms after a “stupid” adrenaline-junkie was recorded “body slamming” a killer whale.The man, 50, was seen standing on a boat off the New Zealand coast before he hurled himself on top of the creature in front of jeering pals.6Animal lovers are furious after a video of a man leaping on a whale emergedCredit: Instagram / @docgovtnz6The man body slammed the creature sparking concerns for its welfareCredit: Instagram / @docgovtnz6The Department of Conservation principal investigation officer, Hayden Loper, said the man showed a ‘stupid attitude’Credit: Instagram / @docgovtnzDisturbing footage of the Auckland resident was posted on Instagram in…

A WEATHER expert has revealed the perfect conditions for seeing the Northern Lights and the best spots in the UK to view them.Also known as aurora borealis, the bands of pink and green light were seen across the UK and in parts of Europe last week.3The Northern Lights over the National Monument in Edinburgh earlier this monthCredit: AFP3A dazzling display over Bingham in NottinghamshireCredit: Alamy3A map showing where the Northern Lights could be seen last nightCredit: Met officeAn “extreme” geomagnetic storm made them visible far below the Arctic Circle, US government experts said.The magical lights produced incredible displays for skygazers across the country including…

A STUDENT nurse claims doctors repeatedly dismissed her waxy ear and neck lumps as ‘fresher’s flu’ or ‘hay fever’. Now Jasmine Raven, 22, has been left fighting for her life after biopsies of her neck lumps revealed she has cancer. 6Jasmine Raven, 22, was diagnosed with cancer after her hearing loss and neck lumps were dismissed as hay fever and fresher’s fluCredit: Kennedy News6The student nurse spotted a lump her neck but claims doctors didn’t take her symptoms seriouslyCredit: Kennedy News6The mum is now undergoing treatment for the cancer, which spread to her lymph nodes, and had to undergo egg…

EXCLUSIVE footage shows the top secret Ukrainian army HQ where Brits have trained 14,000 troops to take on Putin’s invaders.Never before seen video of Sun man Paul Sims lifts the lid on the camp’s operations, just a few miles from the frontline in Kharkiv.12The Sun’s Paul Sims at the site of a drone attack in Kharkiv earlier today12Hero Brit soldier Dan Ridley (right) has been working with the Ukrainian forces since the start of the war and has now trained over 14,000 troopsCredit: Instagram12Classroom training taking place at the camp, only miles from the frontlineCredit: Peter JordanThe frontline of the…

SAMSUNG has revealed some of the common display setting mistakes killing your phone’s battery life – including a major wallpaper fail.There are plenty of quick ways to boost battery life if you’re always running out of charge.2Don’t let your Samsung phone run out of charge without trying these tricks firstCredit: GettyYour phone screen is key: the display is a large and power-hungry part of any smartphone.And surprisingly, the type of wallpaper you choose can impact your battery life.In a special memo on phone charge, Samsung says: “Extend battery life by using a dark-tone wallpaper or theme.”That’s because modern Samsung phones…

BRITS have fallen out of love with sunbathing as many now heed cancer warnings – with just a third describing themselves as a ‘sunseeker’.A poll of 2,000 adults found 50 per cent take UV rays more seriously than they did five years ago – most of whom were aged 25-35 (83 per cent).1Up to 50 per cent of Brits take sun cancer warnings more seriously than they did five years agoCredit: GettyOn a typical sunny day, the average adult will apply SPF three times in total, but a third protect their skin regardless of the weather.Meanwhile, 24 per cent limit…