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‘Brits are not the problem’ says UK expats living in Tenerife as they blast greedy villa owners & bad bosses
BRITISH expats living in Tenerife have blamed the overtourism plaguing the Canary Islands on greedy landlords and bad bosses.A disgruntled wave of furious locals have been calling for ‘low-quality’ tourists to stop flocking down to the Spanish paradises in recent weeks with some even proposing new laws and taxes to ban Brits.9’Low-quality’ Brits have been accused of plaguing the Canary IslandsCredit: Alamy9Locals have become fed up with UK holidaymakers who only come for the cheap beer, burgers and sunbathingCredit: Alamy9Hordes of locals have been campaigning against Brits coming to their islands in recent weeksCredit: EPAFor the Brits living abroad, they are now fearing holidaymakers might…
AI lets scammers ‘appear like practically anyone’ but list of five signs give costly bank-emptying ‘deepfake’ away
LOOK out for tell-tale signs that you’re being scammed – even if convincing AI is being used to trick you.Criminals are taking advantage of artificial intelligence for sinister romance scams, experts have warned.1Womans hands holding phone in neon colors. Artificial Intelligence concept.Credit: GettyThese catfish-style “deepfakes” allow criminals to woo you and take your money or sensitive info.”Scammers now use AI,” warned McAfee cybersecurity expert Jasdev Dhaliwal.”With AI audio and video deepfake technology so widely available, scammers can now sound and look the part they’re playing — in real time.”AI mirrors every expression they make as they chat on a video…
Flying into a rage ‘immediately damages blood vessels – raising your risk of heart attack and stroke’
FITS of fury can raise your death risk by damaging the heart and blood vessels, according to researchers.It means keeping a cool head could help you live longer.1Getting angry can cause immediate changes to the blood vessels, a study found (stock image)Credit: AlamyA study by Columbia University in New York found that cells in people’s blood vessels stopped working properly when they got angry about bad memories.The cell damage can restrict blood flow, which may increase pressure on the heart and raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke.It could also contribute to heart disease over the long term,…
Masked anarchists torch 16 Amazon delivery vans in arson attack as cops break up ‘Black Bloc’ march
MASKED anarchists in Germany have caused a roaring arson attack on at least 16 Amazon delivery vans as fiery protesters battled with cops.Thousands of demonstrators took over the streets of Berlin to take part in a left wing extremist march last night on what is known as Walpurgis Night – causing carnage throughout the capital. 13A row of 16 Amazon delivery trucks were set on fire in Berlin in a suspected arson attack at a protest marchCredit: spreepicture13Members of the Black Bloc group held up a giant banner saying ‘take back the night for the destruction of patriarchy’ with a…
‘Is this a joke?’ Netflix viewers yell as TV streamer switches some accounts to ad-filled subscription plan
NETFLIX fans are fuming after the streaming giant started bumping some users onto its ad-based subscription.The popular platform warned users that its basic plan would start to disappear last year.2Netflix’s basic plan is deadCredit: Reuters2Users have started receiving emails informing them of the changesCredit: TwitterBasic was the cheapest option without ads, costing £7.99 a month in the UK.The move will roll out to other countries including the US.Netflix yanked the option for new subscribers but allowed existing account holders to continue paying for the basic plan – until now.Frustrated viewers have started receiving emails informing them they’ll be switched to…
Woman ‘almost died’ after spleen was butchered in cut-price weight-loss Turkey op – now even a minor cold could kill her
A WOMAN almost died after she was butchered in cut-price weight-loss Turkey. Leanne O’Driscoll is warning others against the surgery that has left her needing antibiotics for the rest of her life.6Leanne O’Driscoll said she had reached ‘breaking point’ with her weightCredit: Jam Press6The mum after her gastric bypass surgery in TurkeyCredit: Jam Press6Leanne ended up in hospital with sepsisCredit: Jam PressThe mum-of-three had reached “breaking point” with her weight after trying numerous diets.She was 16st 10lbs at her heaviest and decided she wanted to make a drastic change.The 43-year-old researched her options but discovered that although weight loss surgery was available in…
Woman who wheeled dead uncle into bank in shameless scam to take out loan is charged as its revealed she ‘let him die’
THE woman who wheeled her dead uncle into a bank in a bid to take out a loan in his name is now being investigated for manslaughter. Erika de Souza Vieira Nunes was already under arrest for “desecration of a corpse” and attempted “theft by way of fraud”.6Horror footage taken inside the bank shows her holding his head up and trying to make him sign the loan papersCredit: X6The woman kept using her hand to keep her dead uncle’s neck uprightCredit: X6She wheeled her dead uncle away in the chair towards the bankCredit: Jam Press Vid6Erika was seen paying the…
‘Is that how I overslept on a meeting last week?’ iPhone owners ask as Apple confirms bug is SILENCING people’s alarms
IF you have overslept or arrived late to work recently, don’t worry – just tell your boss it was your iPhone’s fault.Apple has confirmed to Today that a software bug is silencing scheduled alarms on iPhones worldwide. 1A similar alarm bug struck around 2010, which was caused by Daylight Saving TimeWith the heyday of bedside alarm clocks creeping behind us, more people than ever are relying on their smartphones to wake them up in the mornings. Apple has said it is “aware of an issue causing some iPhone alarms to not play the expected sound,” according to the report and “is…
Shocking time-lapse video reveals how tiny ‘white spot’ the tongue morphs into killer cancer
A SHOCKING time-lapse video reveals how a tiny white spot on your tongue can morph into tongue cancer over the years. Tongue cancer is a rare type of head and neck cancer, whose symptoms might be mistaken for a mouth ulcers. 4A small white pot on the tongue – known as leukoplakia – has a small chance of developing into cancer, an otolaryngologist has warnedCredit: YouTube / @fauquierent4If that develops into a lesion erythroplakia, the chances of that developing into tongue cancer are slightly higherCredit: YouTube / @fauquierent4The AI time lapse created created by Dr Christopher Chang shows how a…
Everyone can see the goat but you have 20/20 vision if you can spot the beast’s owner in under 10 seconds
YOU might have the perfect vision if you can spot the goat’s owner in this perplexing image.The latest brainteaser has left even the most experienced puzzlers scratching their heads as they race the clock to find the answer.8Everyone can see the goat but you have 20/20 vision if you can spot the beast’s owner in under 10 secondsAnd to finish this task in less than ten seconds, you have to step up your game.The goat is visible to all, grazing in the field, but can you identify his owner lurking in the photo?Undoubtedly, it’s among the most challenging brainteasers ever…