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Brits could be hit with new tax & strict limit on visitor numbers on Tenerife after mass ‘anti-tourism’ protests
BRITS could be hit with new taxes and strict visitor limits in Tenerife after locals demanded a freeze on holidaymakers in mass anti-tourism protests. The Canary Islands may soon adopt measures to regulate the number of visitors – and charge tourists a daily cost for visiting the archipelago. 8Thousands of people demonstrate against tourism policies on the island of TenerifeCredit: Getty8Protests took place in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Madrid and Malaga8Up to 50,000 people are believed to have attended the march in TenerifeCreditCredit: Reuters8A growing anti-tourist movement has swept the islands in recent monthsPoliticians are under immense pressure after tens…
Millions of players can grab a free upgrade for April’s most popular game – no subscription required
THANKS to the world of tie-ins and crossovers, older games are thrown back into the limelight.That is exactly what has happened with Fallout, as many games from the series have launched to the top of the charts thanks to the popularity of the TV show.1Fallout 4 is getting modern upgrades for all playersCredit: BethesdaWe’ve seen Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas, Fallout 4 and even Fallout 76 top charts in different countries, as people want to experience more of the world after they finish the show.Developer Bethesda has caught on to the trend, and wants to thank fans for their renewed…
Fat jabs fact vs fiction – myths, benefits & side effects such as nausea & diarrhoea of ‘miracle’ weight-loss injections
IN a world with growing obesity rates, fat jabs have arrived and taken the weight-loss market by storm.The injections have allegedly helped celebrities ranging from Elon Musk and Sharon Osbourne to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson shed the pounds. 7UK health chiefs are investigating 20 deaths that have been reported as being potentially linked to fat jabsCredit: Shutterstock7We asked the experts key questions on these ‘miracle’ jabsCredit: GettyBut there is a dark side to these “miracle jabs”.UK health chiefs are investigating 20 deaths that have been reported as being potentially linked to the injections, it was revealed this month.The curiosity…
Inside Michael Jackson’s revamped Neverland theme park as it’s brought back to life for film featuring star’s nephew
SINGER Michael Jackson’s Neverland theme park has been brought back to life for a film on the life of the late King of Pop.Fairground rides appear to have been repainted and the lush landscaping restored at the private amusement complex.15Michael Jackson’s Neverland theme park has been brought back to life, pictured this yearCredit: Splash15The theme park was re-built for a film, pictured the complex in 1993Credit: Getty15Michael Jackson’s 27-year-old nephew JaafarCredit: AP15Michael Jackson at the American Cinema Award gala in Beverly Hills in 1987Credit: APIt was a hive of activity as scenes were shot for “Michael”, which will star his…
Inside incredible £8BILLION plan for robot ‘city of the future’ where humans will be subject to a ‘mass experiment’
A ROBOTIC utopia built at the foot of an active volcano is preparing for residents to move in as part of a “mass experiment”. Designed by the car brand Toyota, Woven City is just a few miles away from Mount Fuji, Japan, and has been under construction since 2021. 10Dubbed the Woven City by Toyota, the town will house 2,00 residents but by the end of the yearCredit: Woven by Toyota10Only zero-emissions cars will be allowed with traffic being split into three street typesCredit: Woven by Toyota10Homes will be fitted with the latest tech and will even be able to…
From Simon Cowell’s red-tinted glasses to ‘game-changing’ new drug – your ultimate guide to migraines & how to zap them
CELEBRITIES go for some bold looks at times – and Simon Cowell is no exception.But when the music and TV mogul returned to our screens on Saturday night’s Britain’s Got Talent sporting red-tinted glasses, they were not a fashion statement.6Simon Cowell returned to Britain’s Got Talent sporting red-tinted glassesCredit: Getty6Simon revealed the glasses were to prevent migraines after already missing filming this year because of the conditionCredit: ErotemeInstead, they were to prevent migraines, he revealed.Simon, 64, has already missed filming this year because of the condition, which affects one in five women and one in 15 men.He told The Sun:…
World’s biggest gun ‘Gustav’ built by the Nazis to destroy France that fired 12ft shells before vanishing without trace
NAZIS once built the world’s biggest gun that weighed 1,490 tons and fired 12ft shells as they prepared to wreak havoc in France. Dubbed “Miracle weapon” by the Germans, the Schwerer Gustav railway gun was the largest artillery piece that was deployed in World War Two.6Hitler’s 1,350-tonne super gun intended to destroy France in WW26With a calibre of 31 inches, Gustav could hit targets roughly 30 miles awayCredit: Getty6An 800 mm Schwerer Gustav shell at the Imperial War Museum, LondonCredit: Daniel Perez SutilFrom the ground, the gun looked like a four-storey building – and was 140ft long and 20ft wide.…
Google AI predicts rare ‘extreme weather events’ a week in advance – and could save people from ‘hazardous’ catastrophes
GOOGLE has developed a new artificial intelligence model that can help forecast weather.The AI model is dubbed SEEDS, or Scalable Ensemble Envelope Diffusion Sampler.1Google has developed a new AI model that can help forecast hazardous weatherCredit: Warren FaidleySEEDS works similarly to popular large language models like ChatGPT and Midjourney.It leverages the power of AI to generate a vast number of weather forecasts in a short amount of time. This allows Google researchers to analyze a wider range of possible weather outcomes.More importantly, it could give them a more comprehensive picture of hazardous events to come.”Accurate weather forecasts can have a…
Shock as 50 children admitted to hospital with vaping-related disorders last year — 11 of them under four
FIFTY children were admitted to hospital last year with vaping-related disorders — 11 of them aged four or under.Yet in 2020, no pre-schoolers were among the just six e-ciggie smoking under-19s treated, NHS England figures show.1Fifty children were admitted to hospital last year with vaping-related disordersCredit: Chris McAndrewTeenagers made up six per cent of all admissions four years ago but 14 per cent in 2023, it added.The overall total for youngsters and adults rose 276 per cent in that time, a Freedom of Information request showed.Jonathan Grigg, a professor of paediatric respiratory medicine, said child-friendly flavours partly explained the rise…
UKRAINE is braced for a mega-blitz as Russia tries to force victory in its war before US weapons arrive.A Kyiv spy chief warned Moscow was planning a huge assault starting next month.3Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is grateful for US weapons – but Russia is now planning a huge assault before the shipments can arriveCredit: AlamyIt came as a Russian missile tore down a TV tower today in Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv.Experts fear the area — just 15 miles from Russia — could face a second ground offensive after beating off a tank assault on the first day of the war…