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IT has been a year since the death of the much-loved presenter Dr Michael Mosley, famous for his practical tips on improving health and well-being. Here Laura Stott looks at his legacy of enlightening and easy-to-follow ideas, including ones that the telly doctor personally benefited from, all backed up by science. 8A year on from his death, Dr Michael Mosley’s science-backed health tips are still changing lives – here we look at how his legacy lives onCredit: Channel 4 ECCENTRIC EXERCISE: Mosley advocated “exercise snacking” – or fitting small bursts of physical activity into everyday life rather than working out in one…

A RARE condom with erotic etchings of a nun from almost 200-years ago has gone on display for all to see.Drawings on the ancient contraceptive show a nun partially undressed pointing at the erect genitals of three clergymen alongside a three word message in French.3The condom measures 20cm longCredit: Kelly Schenk/Rijksmuseum3It’s now on display at an exhibition about sex workCredit: AFPIt says “Voila, mon choix” which means “There, that’s my choice” or “This is my choice”.This appears to be a reference to a painting called The Judgment of Paris, which shows the Trojan prince Paris judging a beauty contest between…

HEALTH officials have sounded the alarm over a potential surge of measles cases in the UK, as the brain-swelling disease spreads across holiday hotspots. Cases in Europe reached their highest level in almost three decades last year, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. 2Outbreaks of measles have been documented in France, Italy, Spain and Germany this yearCredit: GettyIt warned people may bring back the contagious disease to England after travel abroad this summer, driving up cases at home.A dip in childhood vaccinations – including the jab that protects against measles – in England leaves more children at risk of…

I’VE now spent hours playing the new Nintendo Switch 2 – and it’s hard to imagine not buying one.The new Nintendo console won’t come out until June 5, but I was invited to a special extended preview session to put the machine through its paces.11The Sun’s tech editor Sean Keach had a go on the new machineCredit: Sean Keach / The Sun11He spent hours transfixed by Mario Kart World, Nintendo’s launch title for the Switch 2Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun11The new Nintendo Switch 2 is out on June 5, 2025Credit: NintendoI had a full day with Mario Kart World,…

THE daughter of a former England cricket star was “dismissed” several times by doctors before her sudden death.Bethan Amy James tragically passed away aged 21 on February 9, 2020 – just 48 hours after being taken to hospital.6Bethan Amy James died aged 21 on February 9, 2020Credit: @sjamesjourno/twitter6Ex-England cricket star Steve James’ daughter is believed to have contracted sepsisCredit: WNSHer dad, former Glamorgan and England cricketer Steve James, was away covering Wales’ Six Nations match in Ireland when Bethan became seriously ill. Bad weather meant he was unable to travel home in time to see her before she died. The first…

MILLIONS of mobile users across the UK have been urged to switch on little-known anti-theft settings following a spate of phone snatches.In London alone, two-thirds of thefts now relate to mobile phones, Met Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway told MPs today.2Criminal gangs are believed to make £50million a year from stolen phonesCredit: PAPolice seized more than 1,000 stolen handsets and arrested 230 people in a single week earlier this year in a crackdown on the problem.The Met Police has described it as a colossal £50million-a-year trade.Phone thefts these days often involve raiding people’s bank accounts, while other criminals stripe the devices…

CASES of a sexually transmitted infection that was rampant during the Victorian era have seen a “concerning” surge in England. Diagnoses of syphilis – which can trigger heart disease and brain damage in its later stages – have been on the upward trajectory, with 13,030 recorded in 2024. 1Syphilis diagnoses continued to rise between 2023 and 2024This figure – which includes early and late-stage syphilis diagnoses and complications from the infection – marks a 5 per cent increase from 2023, when 12,456 syphilis diagnoses were detected. Data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows a 1.7 per cent…

A HUGE mobile brand is preparing to shut down for good at the end of June.Users now have less than 30 days to take action if they want to receive the very last update for their phones.1LG made a number of high profile mobiles including the PRADA Phone by LGCredit: GettyLG announced in 2021 that it was closing its smartphone division.Its first Android phone was released more than 15 years ago – although LG’s roots in mobile go back even further.LG once held the crown as the world’s third-bestselling mobile brand.But the South Korean tech giant struggled to keep up…

A SWARM of blood-sucking mosquitoes encircle me, buzzing around my face. I’m perched on a bed in a tin-roofed shed and the only barrier to the outside world is a mozzie net filled with holes. 10Sun Health’s Isabel Shaw behind a mosquito net at the Ifakara InstituteCredit: © Malaria no More UK/Jordi Matas10Dr Brian Tarimo carrying out research at the Ifakara Health Institute in TanzaniaCredit: © Malaria no More UK/Jordi Matas10Studies can aid the ever-growing threat posed by mosquitoes across the globeCredit: © Malaria no More UK/Jordi MatasI’m at the Ifakara Health Institute, in rural Tanzania, Africa, nestled among towering palms. Here, British…

A TOP-SECRET Xbox console that was potentially due out in just two years has been shelved.New reports suggest the unannounced Microsoft machine has been paused indefinitely – with its planned launch cancelled entirely.5The rumoured Xbox console would’ve been a rival to Sony’s PlayStation PortalCredit: Sony PlayStation5Microsoft’s most recent console was the Xbox Series X, which came out in 2020Credit: Microsoft Xbox5A future Microsoft handheld device would’ve allowed Xbox fans to easily play games on the goCredit: Microsoft XboxRumours of a handheld Xbox console have been circulating for years..And in 2024, Microsoft’s Xbox gaming boss Phil Spencer confirmed that the company…