Author: The SUN

YOUR baby’s brain develops fastest in the first five years of their life – so it’s the perfect time to help them learn with games, giggles and song. There are lots of things parents can do to enhance their little one’s development. Every tune, story and cuddle can make a difference for understanding language, listening, building co-ordination and memory, and much more. And when you consider that 90 per cent of your child’s brain growth happens before they reach the age of five, it’s worth putting in the time for fun learning now to give them the best start in…

SHOCKING footage shows the moment Putin’s “Bear Unit” soldiers beat civilians bloody with batons as they went on a rampage. Russian troops wielding Kalashnikov guns were seen storming the Fortress cafe in Russian-occupied Crimea and terrorising locals. 7This is the moment Putin’s gun-wielding thugs entered the cafeCredit: East2West 7Soldiers – some uniform, some wearing ‘bear’ t-shirts – battered the patrons with clubs 7The thugs were allegedly drunk as they attacked the Crimean citizens 7One soldier brandishes his rifle as civilians cower on the ground after the beating 7The troops beat men with batons and fired rounds in the airCredit: East2West…

A MUM’S headaches and blurred vision were dismissed by doctors as “baby brain” until a scan revealed a 5cm tumour had been growing in her head for 10 years, she claims. Natasha Hunton-Walker, 31, from London, began experiencing recurrent headaches and blurred vision the day of giving birth to her son, Max, in September. 3Natasha Hunton-Walker, 31, says her headaches and blurred vision were dismissed by doctors as ‘baby brain’Credit: Kennedy News 3Scan revealed a 5cm tumour had been growing in her head for 10 yearsCredit: Kennedy News The mum-of-one contacted a number of opticians who put her eyesight issues…

A BRITISH tourist has died while sitting next to his wife when flying from the Falkland Islands. The man, 59, was on a LATAM fllight heading to the southern Chilean city of Punta Arenas when the tragedy happened. 3A Brit tourist died on a LATAM plane when flying to ChileCredit: Getty 3The 59-year-old and his wife had left the Falkland IslandsCredit: Getty The Brit died before the aircraft landed as the couple were meant to take a connecting flight to Santiago de Chile. Cops from the homicide unit met the plane when it arrived at Carlos Ibanez del Campo Airport…

MOST of us know about the importance of eating well and getting lots of sleep to help our brains fight off the risk of dementia. But as it turns out, there are a bunch of seemingly harmless ailments, like cold sores, common conditions and grim habits – which could also increase our risk. 1Depression can increase the risk of dementia by 51 per centCredit: Getty Scientists from Sweden found those who carry the herpes simplex virus (HSV) – the main cause of the pesky sores – were twice as likely to develop the brain-robbing condition than those who have never been infected. Other research has revealed that…

A FARMER who mysteriously vanished three decades ago reappeared with no memory of what happened, wearing the same clothes and with a train ticket in his pocket from the day he disappeared. Vasile Gorgos, now 95, returned to his home in the countryside of Eastern Romania claiming he had been “home” all this time. 7The cattle farmer who mysteriously disappeared has mysteriously reappearedCredit: Stirile ETV 7After 30 years, he has finally been reunited with his familyCredit: Stirile ETV 7Where he’s been all these years remains unknown – and he was interviewed on Romanian TVCredit: Stirile ETV Several chilling details about…

FOR most of us, brushing our teeth comes as second nature. But, new research reveals how many people fail to brush enough, the impact of which is worse than you’d imagine. 1JAH8N4 Toothpaste squeezed from tube onto brush, blurred backgroundCredit: Alamy Whilst over two-thirds of women brush their teeth at least twice daily, only half of men say they reach for their toothbrush this much, according to a survey by TopRatedCasinos. Plus, three per cent of Brits admit to never actually brushing their teeth, amounting to over 1.9 million people in the UK. Just under a third (31 per cent)…

HIDDEN away from the outside world sits a Soviet-era Atlantis counting its days before it collapses into the sea. Sitting in the Caspian Sea off the coast of Azerbaijan, Neft Dashlari – ‘Oil Rocks’ – is a sprawling network of artificial islands that was built by Joseph Stalin to meet USSR’s growing oil demands. 6Aerial view of the 48-mile giant floating town Neft DashlariCredit: Getty 6The chain of artificial islands is connected by metal pipes and concrete bridgesCredit: Getty 6The crusty mega site stands on the carcasses of sunken shipsCredit: Getty 6Soviet-era statues still stand on the giant floating townCredit:…

CASES of a paralysing virus that triggers seizures were found in nine European holiday hotspots last year. A total of 709 locally acquired West Nile Virus (WNV) infections and 67 deaths were reported across the continent, according to data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). 1 Cases were highest in British favourite Italy, where 336 people fell ill. But Greece (162), Romania (103), France (43), Hungary (29), and Spain (19) also saw higher-than-normal numbers. There were six confirmed reports in both Germany and Croatia, and five in Cyprus. While overall figures were lower than in 2022…

POLICE divers are continuing their frantic search to find the bodies of a TV presenter and his boyfriend after they were allegedly killed. Former Aussie TV host Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29, were last seen in Paddington, a suburb of Sydney, on Monday. 7Mr Davies (L) and Mr Baird (R) disappeared on MondayCredit: Instagram 7Cops were seen on their hands and knees up a waterway in Newcastle in the hopes of finding any cluesCredit: ABC News 7Forensics and police sealed off part of Lambton Street in Newcastle on Saturday morningCredit: ABC News Celeb-chaser cop Beau Lamarre-Condon has since been charged…