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A HOSPITAL patient called Lee Dixon got a life-saving operation after a top doctor confused him with the Arsenal footie legend.Antiques dealer Lee had been admitted following a stroke when he was visited by the cardiologist who was hoping to meet defender Dixon.4Antiques dealer Lee Dixon got a life-saving operation after a top doctor confused him with the Arsenal footie legendCredit: Neil Hope4Lee had been admitted following a stroke when he was visited by the cardiologist who was hoping to meet the defenderCredit: Neil Hope4The patient was treated at Derriford Hospital in PlymouthCredit: Getty4Lee Dixon at the heart of Arsenal’s…

A TRIO of kids channels will vanish from TV screens in a matter of hours in the latest blow to Brit viewers.The main channel has been around for 16 years, albeit with a different name when it first burst onto the scene.2POP Max’s three channels will cease broadcastingCredit: Jamie Harris / The Sun2Sky’s TV guide shows no programmes on POP Max from 10am on TuesdayCredit: Jamie Harris / The SunPOP Max will cease broadcasting on all Sky platforms from Tuesday (April 22).This includes the main POP Max and POP Max+1 on Sky Q and Sky+HD, as well as POP Max…

IT’S something we don’t miss until it’s gone – our hearing.When we start to lose things with old age, including our eyesight or mobility, it’s easy to assume it’s just part of life.3Dr Zoe Williams helps Sun readers with their health concernsCredit: Olivia WestBut you can prevent hearing loss – and doing so has more benefits than just avoiding hearing aids. It could stave off dementia, too, according to a study published last week in the journal Jama.The findings suggested that 32 per cent of dementia cases that occurred over eight years in a group of almost 3,000 people aged over…

EASTER marks the resurrection of Jesus, three days after his death by crucifixion.But is such a feat possible without godly influence? Technology buffs think it could be. 5The Cryonics Institute, based in Michigan, has nearly 270 patients preserved in tanks waiting for medicine to get to a place where it can revive themCredit: Cryonics Institute5Some 279 pets have been frozen, while over 370 have given their DNA and tissue in hopes of one day returning as a cloneCredit: Cryonics InstituteCryonicsOne way people are trying to come back after death is through cryonics – a technique of deep-freezing bodies to preserve…

POPULAR fitness supplements that claim to build muscle and boost brain power won’t work, tests suggest.The ingredients list also reveals they’re made with a low-calorie sweetener currently banned in the UK.4Creatine gummies have surged in popularityCredit: Amazon4Independent tests suggest Ovrload gummies contain less creatine than stated on the packaging.Credit: AmazonCreatine, a long-time favourite among athletes and fitness enthusiasts, is best known for helping to build lean muscle.The supplement has recently broken out into the mainstream, as study after study suggests a host of benefits for the brain – from improving memory and intelligence to reducing menopause-related brain fog.Google searches for…

PEERING back 2,000 years to the age of Jesus isn’t exactly easy – but rare objects from those times solve the mystery of what his life might’ve been like.Archaeologists have uncovered several mind-boggling artefacts from two millennia ago, including a stone linked to Jesus’ crucifixion, and even a shockingly preserved ship from the Sea of Galilee.18This 19th century artwork shows Jesus standing before Pontius PilateCredit: Alamy18The 2,000-year-old Pilate inscription was found in CaesareaCredit: Alamy18It also names the Roman emperor Tiberius alongside PilateCredit: AlamyThe Pilate StonePontius Pilate is an iconic part of Jesus’ story.He served under Emperor Tiberius as the fifth…

BACK pain is long seen as something that comes with age.It starts in your 30s, worsens in your 40s, and is simply a given once you hit 50.7About 2.9million people in the UK have problems with their back or neck, data showsCredit: Getty7Ruchi Bhuwania Lohia suffered a herniated disc in March 2018 – and it still impacts her life todayCredit: Ruchi Bhuwania LohiaBut disc herniation – a crippling and debilitating condition – can negatively affect the young, as Ruchi Bhuwania Lohia discovered aged 35 when simply getting dressed for work. Then an office worker, she remembers: “It was March 2018 and…

BRITAIN’S telly fans can bag an extra 16 TV channels without paying a penny.It’s part of a massive upgrade to one of the most popular free streaming services – and it’s available on Amazon Fire TVs, plus loads of telly models too.4Freely has revealed a list of 16 new channels coming to the serviceCredit: Freely4The app is packed with content from Britain’s top TV providersCredit: FreelyThe app is called Freely, and it’s ran by Everyone TV.Everyone TV is owned by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5, and serves up loads of free telly.Now Freely has announced that it’s…

A MAN nearly died on his honeymoon after catching a bug and is now permanently disabled due to a “hotel error”.Newlyweds Thomas and Natasha Coupland were enjoying the trip of a lifetime in Sorrento, Italy, before disaster struck.4The couple booked their week-long honeymoon in Sorrento, ItalyCredit: SWNS4Thomas and Natasha Coupland tied the knot in May last yearCredit: SWNS4Thomas, 44, was admitted into intensive care and nearly died after contracting the bugCredit: SWNSThe happy couple forked out more than £1,600 for the week-long trip after they tied the knot in May last year.But Thomas, 44, became ill on his return flight…

NETFLIX fans can use a little-known setting to find out the FIRST show they ever watched.The well-hidden Netflix history is tucked away deep in your profile – and has a handy bonus benefit too.4You’ll want to dive deep into your Netflix account settingsCredit: The SunNetflix has been serving up telly streaming for well over a decade.And if you were an early subscriber, you might have watched thousands of movies and TV episodes in that time.The good news is that Netflix keeps track of everything you’ve been streaming, and stores it all in a viewing log.You can check this secret trove…