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THE Blue Zones are five regions across the world where people regularly live to the ripe old age of 100. You might think genetics have something to do with it, but longevity experts reckon diet also plays a major role in their long lives. 1Inhabitants in each Blue Zone region have particular diet staples The Blue Zones include Okinawa in Japan, the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, Ikaria in Greece, Sardinia in Italy and Loma Linda, California. In his latest book How Not to Age, American longevity guru Dr Michael Greger became the latest expert to jump onto the Blue…

VLADIMIR Putin has declared war on Britain’s fish and chip shops after tearing up a treaty allowing UK trawlers to catch Russian cod. The Russian tyrant is understood to have personally made the decision to banish the agreement signed almost 70 years ago. 5Picture shows a fishing trawler in the Barents Sea – where the UK will no longer be able to fishCredit: east2west news 5Putin hopes to throw a spanner in the works of the UK’s fish and chip tradeCredit: Alamy 5 Scheming Putin’s move comes in revenge for the UK handicapping the Russian economy with sanctions over the…

MEET the hungriest thing in the universe — a supermassive black hole that swallows the mass of the sun every day. Its enormous appetite also means it is piling on weight, making it the fastest-growing black hole yet to be detected. 3An artist’s impression of the supermassive black hole, 12 billion light-years from Earth, which swallows the mass of a sun every dayCredit: EPA 3The giant hole of mass, to the untrained eye, just looks like another star or galaxy in the skyCredit: ESO The object, 12 billion light-years from Earth, burns up so much matter it is also the…

TEMPER tantrums and crying fits are certainly nothing out of the ordinary for toddlers and children. But an ex-paramedic has warned that if they happen after your little one bumps their head, then this should ring alarm bells. 2Temper tantrums after a head bump should ring alarm bells, Nikki Jurcutz from Tiny Hearts Education saidCredit: Instagram/@tinyheartseducation 2She advised parents to look out for agitation and changes in mood and behaviour for 24 to 48 hoursCredit: Instagram/@tinyheartseducation Nikki Jurcutz, behind the child and baby first aid page Tiny Hearts Education, shared a clip of a little girl throwing herself the around…

PRESIDENT Xi Jinping is casting a weak Britain aside to make China the kingmaker in the Middle East as the despot vies for world domination, a security expert has warned.  For years, Xi has been shoring up support for China in the Middle East in a bid to cast Beijing in a leading role in the region’s politics – a part previously reserved for the US and UK in the West. 11Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (right) at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2022Credit: AP…

JUST a few years ago, Lady Gaga openly admitted that she had no idea what Fortnite even was. Despite being one of the most popular games in the world, the international pop sensation didn’t even know how to spell the name. 1Lady Gaga will come to Fortnite Festival soon Now, she will be appearing live on the Fortnite stage for players around the world. Here’s everything you need to know about the Lady Gaga x Fortnite collaboration. Is Lady Gaga joining Fortnite Festival? Yes, Lady Gaga will be appearing in Fortnite as part of Fortnite Festival adding new Lady Gaga…

PARENTS who lose an unborn baby will be offered official government certificates to record the life of a child lost before 24 weeks of pregnancy. One in five women suffer miscarriage and tens of thousands more children die in the womb every year. 1Couples will have the option to officially record their unborn baby’s deathCredit: Getty The Department of Health’s scheme will apply from today for free for parents of babies lost before six months of pregnancy. Mums and dads can choose to put the baby’s death in official government records if they want to but it will not be…

A PRIVATE island has been left to rot as its sinister past sent residents running for the hills. The “Cursed” Island of Gaiola was once a hotspot for the rich but it has a dark and twisted history of disappearances, drownings and murder. 7The Island of Gaiola was left to rot after it was believed to be cursedCredit: Getty – Contributor 7The island sits just off the coast of Naples and has just one villaCredit: Getty 7An earlier picture of the now-abandoned villaCredit: Credit: Wikipedia 7 Gaiola sits off the coast of Naples and although some might think its a scenic…

A COMPANY has finally unveiled their uber-luxurious space capsules set to carry the ultra-rich to the edge of space. The Florida-based Space Perspective plans to fly passengers to an impressive alt… Source link

BOSSES could be sued for discrimination if they fail to look after menopausal members of staff. Guidance from the equalities watchdog said women experiencing symptoms should be allowed to work from home. 2Bosses could be sued for discrimination if they fail to look after menopausal members of staffCredit: Getty 2Baroness Falkner said: ‘An employer understanding their legal duties is the foundation of equality in the workplace’Credit: UK Parliament Other advice includes improving office ventilation, relaxing uniform policy to allow for cooler clothing and providing rest areas. The Equality and Human Rights Commission said the menopause can be considered a disability…