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AN NHS worker recalls how she would burn her skin bright red to tan after skin cancer diagnosis. Rachael Smith, 35, spent her teenage years “burning to tan”, sizzling in the scorching sun, using sunbeds three times a week and not using suncream for protection.16Rachael Smith said she spent her teenage years intentionally ‘burning to tan’ and using tanning bedsCredit: Kennedy Newsand Media16When her friend spotted an irregular ‘raised’ mole on her shoulder she checked it outCredit: Kennedy Newsand Media16After having the mole removed Rachael says she was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancerCredit: Kennedy Newsand MediaThe mum-of-one explained how from…

THE Balearic islands have been hit with a devastating nightly booze ban after 9.30pm which is expected to be enforced immediately.Sunny holiday hotspots Majorca and Ibiza are set to have drinking alcohol in public at night prohibited as part of the islands’ efforts to curb excess tourism.8Brit tourists drinking while enjoying a football match in one of the sports bars in MajorcaCredit: Alamy8Young Brit tourists covered in foam while enjoying a holiday on the Spanish islandCredit: Alamy8Protestors in Majorca demanding a restriction on ‘cheap tourism’Credit: Arran Països Catalans8Angry locals took to the streets to demand a cap on tourist numbersCredit:…

CREEPY AI chatbots of the dead could give bereaved family an “unwanted digital haunting” with serious psychological consequences, experts have warned.So-called AI “ghostbots” may even digitally stalk their loved ones beyond the grave.1Experts fear people could be manipulated by AI chatbotsCredit: AlamyOnline platforms allowing people to virtually reincarnate lost relatives have exploded in recent years.The eerie tech is capable of simulating language patterns and personality traits of a dead person using the digital footprint they have left behind.A person may leave an AI simulation as a farewell gift for loved ones who are not prepared to process their grief in…

A man who was left paralysed down the right side of his body due to a brain tumour has learnt to walk again.Connor Moir, 23, started suffering from numbness in his right arm in January 2022 but didn’t think it was anything serious.5Connor thought numbness in his right arm wasn’t serious – he ended up in hospital, needing to get a brain tumour removedCredit: SWNS5Connor (left) had to learn to walk and use his arm againCredit: SWNSAfter a few months, he also started experiencing sickness and excruciating headaches but put it down to his social life.In August 2022, Connor had…

DEFIANT teacher Olena Kurylo refuses to be cowed by Vladimir Putin’s latest assault on her city.Olena, 54, became the “face of the war” after Russian troops attacked Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, in 2022. 3Defiant Olena Kurylo has hit out after Kharkiv was bombed again by RussiaCredit: East2West3Olena became the ‘face of the war’ in 2022 after suffering an injury in an airstrikeCredit: Getty3Russia says it focused on military targets – yet residential areas were hitCredit: GettyIt is now under attack again from missiles and kamikaze drones.But Olena, whose home was destroyed in 2022’s blitz, said: “The mental, ugly, impotent…

AMAZON Prime users are braced for more adverts to appear on the streaming service.The tech giant’s latest promotional tactic will see ads appear when you pause.2Amazon introduced ads to Prime in FeburaryCredit: Getty2Users can pay $2.99 / £2.99 extra a month to remove adsCredit: GettyAmazon has only just introduced conventional ad breaks to the platform at the start of the year, charging users $2.99 / £2.99 extra per month if they want to avoid them.That move alone went down badly with subscribers who have decided to quit the site.All this will do is make me hate your productPrime user”It’s one…

GETTING fat could be a factor in four out of 10 cancers, a major study has found.Experts say obesity can now be linked to 32 types of tumour – 19 more than previously thought.2About three in 10 adults in the UK are obese (stock image)Credit: Getty2The “groundbreaking” research by Lund University in Sweden tracked 4.1million people for up to 45 years and analysed 332,501 cases of cancer.It found up to 40 per cent of the cases were contributed to by the patient’s weight.Excess flab was newly linked to more tumour types than the 13 officially recognised by the International Agency…

EUROVISION has been plunged into crisis ahead of tomorrow night’s final, with more than 20,000 pro-Palestine protesters expected.Swedish police are braced for trouble in Malmo amid anger at the inclusion of Israeli singer Eden Golan. 3Eurovision has been plunged into crisis as the controversy around the inclusion of Israeli singer Eden Golan has exploded into protests in SwedenCredit: AFP – Getty3Fans took to the streets in Malmo – and a march is planned ahead of the final tomorrow nightCredit: GettyUK venues have also been warned not to screen the event or face a backlash.PM Rishi Sunak slammed Gaza protests in…

DESTINY 2 is one of the most popular free-to-play games, but to get the most out of it you need the expansions.Massive expansions are released every so often giving players more areas and weapons to play with, as well as new bosses.1The Witch Queen is just one of the free expansions this monthCredit: BungieRight now Destiny 2 is preparing for its upcoming expansion, The Final Shape, and developer Bungie is allowing everyone to catch up with the game.From May 7, 2024, until June 3, 2024, players on certain platforms will receive free access to Destiny 2’s three biggest expansions.The Final…

A HOSPICE nurse has shared the ‘mindblowing’ reason behind why she doesn’t fear death. Julie McFadden, 41, is a Los Angeles-based registered nurse specialises in end of life care and so spends much of her time with people who have just months or weeks left to live. 2Hospice nurse Julie McFadden said she doesn’t fear death for a key reasonCredit: YouTube/@@hospicenursejulie2According to Julie, our bodies are biologically programmed to ease us into deathCredit: YouTube/@@hospicenursejulieFar from making her apprehensive, taking care of people as they die has eliminated any fear of dying from the nurse’s mind. “To truly see how the…