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IF your skin breaks out in lumps or bumps, you’ll often be tempted to dismiss it as a harmless rash. In many cases, it will be just that. 14Changes to your skin can provide vital clues about any underlying health conditionsBut a pharmacist has warned Brits not to overlook changes to their skin, as they could be vital clues to a life-threatening condition.From a subtle discolouration to a change in texture or feel, skin can serve as a silent messenger of the first signs of an underlying health condition. George Sandhu, deputy pharmacy superintendent from Well Pharmacy, said: “Whether you’re curious…

DUBAI is getting ready to build the world’s tallest residential clock tower in a nod to London’s Big Ben.The immense building will stand at a staggering 450 metres high (1,476ft) – almost five times higher than its 96-metre British counterpart.11Dubai is set to build the world’s tallest residential clock towerCredit: London Gate11The project is a partnership with Swiss watchmaker Franck MullerCredit: Youtube/ UAE Dubai Properties for Sale11The tower will feature gorgeous all-marble interiors, such as this living roomCredit: London Gate11Aeternitas Tower, dubbed ‘London Gate’, will be the child product of Dubai-based real estate developer London Gate and Swiss luxury watch…

DYSON has unveiled a new high-tech tool that uses augmented reality (AR) to show you exactly where you have cleaned, in real time.It’s easy to miss a spot, but Dyson wants to help you combat those leftover crumbs with its app. 2It will highlight where you have cleaned with each push of the vacuum – leaving the spots you have missed glaringly obviousCredit: Dyson2To use the new tool, you will need to purchase Dyson’s CleanTrace phone clamp, which attaches to your vacuum and the Dyson Gen5detect vacuum cleanerCredit: DysonThe new CleanTrace tool, found inside the Dyson app, can “make the…

WE’RE all well aware of the perils of smoking, with cigarettes responsible for seven out of 10 cases of lung cancer. If you’ve never puffed on a cigarette, your odds of sidestepping the disease are altogether much stronger. 1Smoking cigarettes is one of the biggest drivers of lung cancer, but inhaling secondhand smoke can also put you at riskCredit: PABut it’s still possible to develop lung cancer even if you’ve sworn off tobacco. In fact, up to 14 per cent of people with lung cancer in the UK have never smoked, according to Cancer Research UK. “To put this into…

A TOURIST was left with horror injuries after being reportedly mauled by a shark at a popular honeymoon hotspot.Doctors are now battling to save the man’s leg after the beast “almost bit it off” as he swam in Noonu Atoll, in the Maldives.5The tourist pictured in hospital after the reported ‘shark attack’Credit: East2West5The holidaymaker underwent surgery, reports sayCredit: East2West5The man was reportedly staying at a resort near Noonu Atoll, in the MaldivesCredit: Alamy5Unconfirmed reports say he was attacked by a sharkCredit: AlamyHe is a wealthy guest at a five-star luxury resort in the tropical paradise, according to reports in Russian media.The…

NASA has issued an important solar eclipse warning that could break your smartphone.A solar eclipse is set to take place tomorrow the sun will be completely blocked by the moon.3A solar eclipse will take place as the moon moves in front of the sunCredit: Getty3The eclipse will be visible in parts of the UKCredit: Getty3Where to see eclipseThe event will probably last around three minutes and 38 seconds.Now experts at NASA have warned the public not to try and film the event on their mobile phones. The question posed to NASA on X which asked if the eclipse event could…

A STUDENT in Vietnam has died of bird flu just days after noticing a new cough. The 21-year-old tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza strain H5N1, which has already been found in the UK and the US.2Map reveals where in the world has seen outbreaks of H51N in humans since 2022While the virus typically only affects birds, it can be transmitted to mammals, including humans.Fears that a bird flu pandemic is “dangerously close” have escalated after a person in the US caught the disease from a cow, suggesting H5N1 is becoming better at spreading.Just one month before he fell ill, the young…

CONJOINED twins Abby and Brittany have been showered with positive praise after sharing a sweet bikini snap.The pair, 34, were also seen glowing in new pics of Abby’s wedding to husband Josh Bowling revealed last week.4Abby and Brittany shared this sweet bikini snap onlineCredit: Instagram4Abby recently shared snaps from her wedding to husband Josh in 20214The conjoined twins were born with a rare condition called dicephalic parapagusCredit: Instagtram/@abbyandbrittanyThe Hensel twins have their arm around a friend in the holiday snap as they pose on the beach.Both are grinning widely as they soak up the sun.Fans rushed to compliment the “beautiful”…

A SOLAR eclipse takes places today and people are hoping to witness the spectacular event on both sides of the Atlantic. While much of attention is on the US where a rare total eclipse is expected, the UK and Ireland will still get to see a partial eclipse – if you’re in the right spot and the weather behaves.4As the sun sets, the partial eclipse will appear in these regions at approximately 7:55pm GMT4The event will begin on Mexico’s Pacific coast at around 11:07 am PDT before entering the US via TexasA solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun…

YOUR summer holiday may seem a long way off – but it’s time to slap on sunscreen.The sun’s harmful UV rays can penetrate the clouds, so it’s important to be protected, whatever the weather.2From chronic bad breath to struggling to poo – Dr Zoe Williams answers your health concernsCredit: Olivia WestThat’s why the British Skin Foundation is telling us to wear SPF 50 “365 days a year”.Doing so helps prevent the skin damage that can lead to cancer. It can also prevent wrinkles and other signs of ageing. So get a bottle of SPF 50 and place it by the…