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PATIENTS have been warned to stay away from a major hospital as it grapples with the stubborn winter bug norovirus.Portsmouth residents have already been asked not to go to A&E at the Queen Alexandra Hospital unless it was a genuine emergency, as staff readied themselves for an Easter rush of patients.3Patients were urged to stay away from Queen Alexandra Hospital as it grapples with a norovirus outbreakCredit: Getty3It warned patients and visitors not to come if they’d experienced telltale symptomsCredit: Getty”Emergency departments are for life-threatening injuries and conditions, and are not the right place for non-urgent injuries or illnesses,” a…

ALIENS might be lurking on a far-off ocean planet in an “astounding” discovery, Britain’s brainiest scientists have told The Sun.Top alien-hunting astronomers at the University of Cambridge say they’re now 99.7% confident they’ve spotted the best-ever-seen signal of biological activity – and say the planet may be “teeming with life”.6This is what the ocean world of K2-18b might look like if you were taking a dip in its vast seasCredit: Amanda SmithIt’s taking place on a distant alien world called K2-18b, which is 120 lightyears away and roughly 2.5x the size of Earth.Astronomers have picked out a molecule called DMS…

A DEVASTATED mother has spoken out after her little boy tragically died after a two-year health battle.Lenny Lax started struggling with headaches in 2022 and his family have warned others that his illness could have been easily dismissed as a bug.3Grieving mother Sophie Hunt has spoken out after her son Lenny passed awayCredit: Facebook/Sophie Hunt3The “little fighter” never complained despite his ordeal fighting against glioblastomaCredit: Facebook/Sophie HuntThe seven-year-old from Stockport sadly died on April 5 after going through several rounds of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a trial drug.The “little fighter” never complained despite his ordeal fighting against glioblastoma.This is an aggressive…

“WHAT’S the Netflix password?””Oh, I can’t remember. Don’t you have it saved? No, wait it’s on my phone I think.”3You’ll want to check out the Shared Groups feature inside the iPhone’s Password app – and Android owners can find a similar trick in Google Password ManagerCredit: AppleIt’s the same story for your bills account for gas and electric, or the Sky log-in, and maybe even the joint bank account. Nightmare.Trying to keep track of passwords is such a pain, especially as apps (very rightly) insist on long and strong log-ins. They better be totally unique, too. No Password123!!! for every…

PATIENTS have been warned to stay away from major hospitals unless urgent, as the NHS braces itself for the Easter rush. Health bosses said hospitals and GP surgeries will both get extremely busy over the holiday period and pleaded with the public to help make sure that “those who need emergency care over the bank holiday can be seen as quickly as possible”. 2Health bosses have told patients to avoid major hospitals unless urgent – St Helier Hospital pictured2Over 400 people attend A&E at Queen Alexandra Hospital each day during Bank Holiday weekendsCredit: GettyProfessor Andrew Rhodes, joint chief medical officer…

TELLY fans are bracing for yet another Sky TV guide shake-up in days.The broadcasting giant is expected to rebrand two channels this week – and one is taking place today.2Check those numbered buttons on your TV remote – you might need to tap them slightly differently to find your favourite channelsCredit: SkyEvery month, Sky makes changes to the TV guide.Sometimes it means dozens of channels being swapped, renamed, or even killed off completely.Just last week, Sky History+1 closed permanently, vanishing from satellite channel slot 223 (or 224 in Scotland).The next change is on Monday, April 14 – yes, today.Sky is rebranding…

THOUSANDS of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented with a combination of two drugs, a new study suggests.Patients who were given statins as well as ezetimibe within 12 weeks of a heart attack had better prognosis.1Combining two cost-effective drugs – one of which is already prescribed to patients after a heart attack – could better prevent another from occurringCredit: GettyThey were able to lower cholesterol faster and were at less risk of a new cardiovascular events or death than those who received the add-on ezetimibe between 13 weeks and 16 months, or not at all, according to the study.Professor…

A CREEPY new video reveals the full horror of the world’s first “synthetic human” twitching into life.The bot – dubbed Protoclone – is built with artificial muscle, bone and sinew to recreate the structure of the human body.6Protoclone in 4K | Synthetic Human with Artificial MusclesCredit: YouTube6Protoclone in 4K | Synthetic Human with Artificial MusclesCredit: YouTube6Protoclone in 4K | Synthetic Human with Artificial MusclesCredit: YouTubeA new promo vid from its creators, Clone Robotics, show the unnerving thing jerking around.Hanging from a series of ropes, the hyper-realistic machine lurches its limbs in the air.It then flexes its spindly fingers and seems…

MOST of us don’t give our joints much thought – but our bodies have around 350 of them, and they’re pretty important.From the tiny ones in our toes to our shoulders, hips and knees, our joints keep us moving – whether we’re walking, running, or simply bending down to tie our laces. 3It’s vital to look after our joints as we ageCredit: GettyUnfortunately, if we don’t look after them properly, they can cause serious issues as we age.Dr Wendy Holden, consultant rheumatologist and medical adviser to Arthritis Action, tells Sun Health: “It can lead to stiffness, aches and even arthritis – a…

NINTENDO super-fans might have to fork out hundreds over the asking price for the company’s new “sold out” console.Gamers face paying more than £1,000 for the Nintendo Switch 2 as early buyers flood eBay with pre-orders for the console.6The Nintendo Switch 2 has only been up for pre-order for a few days and it’s already sold outCredit: Nintendo6One completed listing on eBay for the gadget went for over £1,000Credit: eBay / The SunThat’s a stark contrast to the new gaming machine’s regular retail price of £395.99.One eBay listing seen by The Sun had the console up for £1,025.70, bundled with…