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WHEN author Helen Russell first moved to Denmark, she was struck by how much happier and healthier the Danes appeared to be. After her husband got a job at Lego, they emigrated and, 10 years on, they are raising three children, aged between six and nine, the Danish way. 1Author Helen Russell has looked into the fascinating cultural differences in the Nordic countries that have led to them having some of the happiest kids in the worldCredit: ShutterstockHelen, 43, wrote about the fascinating cultural differences between Britain and the Nordic nation in her bestselling book The Year Of Living Danishly.…

IT IS the proud port town in northern Italy where some of the world’s most impressive cruise ships are built – but where almost a third of the population is foreign-born.Now, in a stark warning to the UK, residents in Monfalcone, an hour from Venice, have warned of the perils of getting hooked on cheap overseas labour.7The town of Monfalcone in Italy is dominated by Fincantieri shipyards – who chose to recruit many thousands of workers from BangladeshCredit: Chris Eades7Mayor Anna Maria Cisint has warned about the issue of employers importing cheap labour – and the knock on effects for…

DR Jeff Foster is The Sun on Sunday’s resident doctor and is here to help YOU.Dr Jeff, 43, splits his time between working as a GP in Leamington Spa, Warks, and running his clinic, H3 Health, which is the first of its kind in the UK to look at hormonal issues for both men and women.1Dr Jeff Foster is The Sun on Sunday’s resident doctor and is here to help youSee h3health.co.uk and email at drjeff@the-sun.co.uk.Q) I CAN get an erection – with or without tablets provided by my GP – but it is never fully erect and I lose it directly after ejaculation.I’ve…

ARE you ready to solve one of the most twisted optical illusions ever created?Only people with a high IQ and an impeccable 20/20 vision can crack the challenge in under nine seconds.10Spot the odd number in under nine secondsThe image shows a sea of number nines – but there is an odd digit sneakily hiding in between. And your job is to find it as quickly as possible. Don’t get confused – the identical number can trick your brain into thinking there is no odd number in between.Most people were left baffled by this complex challenge.Although it may seem like…

MUM Lorraine Cuthbertson has been given the best Mother’s Day gift – getting to watch her little daughter Mercy dance around their living room.Last year Lorraine, 43, and her husband Paul feared they would lose their precious girl after she was diagnosed with a rare inoperable brain tumour.3For Lorraine Cuthbertson, the best gift she could have asked for on Mother’s Day is watching daughter Mercy run around at homeCredit: Glen Minikin3Mercy, who turned six in January, has an aggressive paediatric condition called diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG)Credit: Glen MinikinIt left Mercy, who turned six in January, unable to walk or…

FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron has branded “false and fabricated” rumours that his wife was born a man.Macron, 47, who wed Brigitte, 70, in 2007, said the transgender claims typified misogynistic online attacks on women.1French President Emmanuel Macron denies his wife Brigitte was born as a manCredit: AFPThe politician was just 15 when he started a relationship with the then mother-of-three, his French literature teacher.Speaking on International Women’s Day on Friday, Mr Macron said: “The worst thing is the false information and fabricated scenarios.”People eventually believe them.”Two women who claimed France’s First Lady was born a bloke were punished with “symbolic…

WE all know exercise improves health – but the time of day you choose to work out can deliver different benefits for your body and mind.People who exercise in the morning are often more consistent with their workouts, leading to better fitness and health, but the downside is it can take longer to warm up, leading to potential injury.6Choosing the right time of day to workout can have big physical and mental health benefitsCredit: Getty6Personal trainer Jack Claxton offers his insight on how to sync your exercise regime to your body clockCredit: suppliedWhile those who exercise in the evening can…

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IF your parents are fat it’s likely you will be too, according to a study.People have a six times higher chance of being obese in middle-age if their mum and dad were also chubby in their 40s and 50s, it showed.1Two thirds of adults in the UK are overweightCredit: PA:Press AssociationThe risk was three to four-fold higher if only one parent was large.Decades of data from 2,068 Norwegian families suggests obesity can be inherited.Study author Mari Mikkelsen, from the Arctic University of Norway, said: “We found that obesity can be transmitted between generations.Children copy parents’ eating and exercise habits“Genes play…

THE world’s first ever tunnel for ships is set to be built on the treacherous coastline of Norway in a game-changing move for vessels.The Stad tunnel will be blasted through a mile of rock at a cost of about £260million to let commercial vessels through.6Norway plans to build the world’s first tunnel for shipsCredit: Kystverket6The huge tunnel will be burrowed through a mountainCredit: EPA6In this computer rendered image a ferry approaches the entrance of a tunnel for ships.Credit: Kystverket6The passage will stretch one mile in length and 118 feet in widthCredit: KystverketFor decades, the turbulent waters of the Stad Peninsula…