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BRITISH tourists are phoning hotels in Tenerife ahead of their sunshine breaks to ask if they’ll be safe on the island.Residents of the largest Canary Island seem to be at war with UK holidaymakers as they blast visitors with anti-tourism graffiti and emerging local campaigns. 8Brits are calling up hotels in Tenerife to ensure safety amid rising anti-tourist sentimentsCredit: Alamy8Tenerife’s locals say they are ‘fed-up’ of Brit tourists who only come for the beer, beaches and sun8Anti-tourist graffiti has been spotted on the island as locals grow dissatisfied8Residents protest over the cost of living and unfair wages as a result…

APPLE is adding another iPhone to its list of obsolete gadgets.That’s bad news for anyone still using the device as it means support is being taken away.1Apple is making the iPhone 6 Plus obsoleteCredit: GettyThe iPhone 6 Plus was released in 2014 and had a large 5.5-inch display.That was groundbreaking for the time as all other iPhones before this had been a lot smaller.The iPhone 6 Plus joining the obsolete list means it now features 14 phones.All 14 devices on the list are as follows: iPhone iPhone 3G (China mainland) 8GB iPhone 3G 8GB, 16GB iPhone 3GS (China mainland) 16GB,…

PEOPLE have been warned not to eat any of Morrisons’ best taleggio after some blocks were discovered to be contaminated with listeria.The supermarket first recalled a specific batch of the semi-soft cheese last week after it had come into contact with the potentially fatal bacteria. 2Tests spotted the bacteria in Morrisons’ The Best TaleggioShortly after, Asda pulled its own version of the pasteurised cheese from shelves after the same bacteria was found in some of its own products.Today, Morrisons extended the “do not eat” warning to all batches of the cheese, described as fruity, mild and tangy. The shop recalled…

YOU could become the new owner of a private party hotspot famed for boozy blowouts and all-night raves – but for an eye-watering price.The once-popular Beer Can Island in Tampa Bay, Florida, has gone on sale for a staggering $14.2 million (£11.2 million) after it’s owners decided “all good things must come to an end”.8Private party hotspot Beer Can Island in Tampa Bay, Florida8The luxury paradise is kitted out with a full-sized Tiki bar, a sand volleyball court, and a massive inflatable slide8The unique space attracted thousands of partygoers in the summer monthsLocated between MacDill Air Force Base and Apollo…

EXPERTS are enlisting the help of artificial intelligence (AI) to stop the invasion of killer giant Asian hornets in the UK. Brits have faced warnings over an influx of the yellow-legged insects after a record number of sightings last year – which was more than the last six years combined. 2There were 22 sightings of giant Asian hornets (Vesa Velutina) in the UK last yearCredit: University of Exeter2The system is called VespaAI, and it could ease the pressure put on Brits to identify and report sightings of Asian hornets themselvesCredit: Peter J. KennedyThere were 22 sightings of giant Asian hornets…

NHS PATIENTS are being told to bring their own batteries to GP appointments to cut costs.People getting their blood pressure or hearts checked were asked to provide AA batteries to power a 24-hour electrocardiogram at Marden Medical Centre in Kent.1Patients at the Marden Medical Centre in Kent are being told to bring their own batteries to GP appointments to cut costsCredit: SWNSA text from the practice to a patient warned them if they needed an ECG or blood pressure test they would need their own Duracell batteries — which cost around £4 a pack.Outraged campaigners said it is unacceptable that…

HEARTBREAKING tributes have poured in for a tourist who was killed by a rampaging elephant during a wild safari chase.American Gail Mattson, 79, was one of the six holidaymakers touring the Kafue National Park in Zambia when the five-ton beast started running after them.4Gail Mattson died after the attack at the Kafue National Park4The elephant was seen charging after the vehicle4The beast used its tusks to flip the vehicle4She had reportedly told friends the safari would be her “last big adventure”Her devastated family shared a tragic photo taken the day she was killed in the attack, showing her inside a safari…

THE Moon is to receive its own time zone as plans to develop permanent living bases on the lunar surface quickly progress. The White House has reportedly directed Nasa to create a standard Moon time for all nations, following a similar proposal by the European Space Agency (ESA) last year. 2The memo suggests deploying atomic clocks at different locations around the Moon to build a precise lunar time zone2As things stand today, China is aiming to establish its Disneyland-sized International Lunar Research Base (ILRS) no earlier than 2028Credit: GettySpace-faring nations currently use their own time zones when performing lunar missions.But…

COUNTRIES across Europe are battling a surge of highly contagious whooping cough cases, among them a popular holiday spot for Brits. The illness – dubbed the ‘100 day cough’ – has resulted in two deaths in Greece, according to data from its National Public Health Organization (EODY). 1Whooping cough is a bacterial infection that affects the lungs and can last for weeks or monthsFifty-four whooping cough cases have been recorded so far this year, with 32 of them in children and teens and 11 affecting babies under the age of one, the newspaper Ekathethimerini reported. One adult with underlying health…

PUTIN has made Nato stronger than ever – but Ukraine joining risks sparking all-out war, a former Nato Secretary General has warned.On Nato’s 75th birthday, Alessandro Minuto-Rizzo warned: “There’s always the danger of another world war.”5Leopard 2 tank fires during Nato military drills in LatviaCredit: Reuters5Norwegian troops train with Ukrainian soldiers to bolster their military capabilitiesCredit: AFP5Nato forces training 80 miles from the Russian borderCredit: Ian Whittaker5Alessandro Minuto-Rizzo, former Deputy Secretary General of NatoCredit: RexSince it emerged from the ashes of World War Two in 1949 with 12 members, Nato has bolstered its forces across eastern Europe and grown to…