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IF you want to get an idea of how fast you’re ageing, you can get a clue from looking at your own, a genetics expert has suggested. The number on your passport isn’t the only indicator of how well you’ll stand the test of time. 3The rate at which your nails grow can give you an idea of how well you’re ageingCredit: GettyExperts increasingly look towards biological age to predict someone’s risk of disease, age-related decline and how long they might live for. Signs of ageing are of course visible to the naked eye – such as grey hair, wrinkles,…

YOUR iPhone is secretly a DIY dream device – just don’t plonk it down in the toolbox.The gadget is better known for making calls, showing you cat videos, and annoying you with text messages, but it’s also great for doing a bit of work around the house.7Yes, your iPhone really does have a built-in spirit levelCredit: AppleWe’ve rounded up five clever home improvement hacks that all iPhone owners should know about.SPIRIT LEVELFirst up is the iPhone’s easy-to-miss spirit level trick.It’ll very helpfully let you know when an object is level with the ground.And if it isn’t, you’ll be shown how…

WHEN new mum Nikita Hughes found a lump in her breast after giving birth, doctors told her it was nothing more than an abscess.The 22-year-old had welcomed her daughter Vienna into the world just eight weeks earlier in May 2023 and she was caught up in the joy of being a parent. 11Nikita Hughes was given months to live just weeks after giving birth to her daughterCredit: WNS11The new mum with little ViennaCredit: WNSNikita was given antibiotics, but when the growth, believed to be made up of harmless pus, failed to go she was sent to a breast clinic for…

AMAZON’S Alexa devices are dotted around millions of homes worldwide. But many folks could be keeping their Amazon Echo and Dot gadgets in risky positions. 1All Alexa gadgets should be kept out of private spaces, like the bedroom and bathroom, experts have cautionedCredit: GettySteer clear of windowsExperts say you should keep your Amazon Echo speakers away from all the windows in your house. It can give crooks easy access to the speaker and all its connected devices.For example, if your car is connected to your smart speaker, someone may be able to unlock and start it, CNET reported. An attacker may…

A MUM says she has been left “deformed” after getting a £3,800 “mummy makeover”. Charlie Sugden was terrified she was going to die following the procedure in Turkey. 14Charlie Sugden was unhappy with her body after having three childrenCredit: Jam Press14She booked liposuction and a tummy tuck and was left terrified she was going to dieCredit: Jam PressThe 40-year-old booked liposuction and a tummy tuck after years of feeling unhappy with her body following the births of her three children.She says as soon as she woke up from the operation, she realised something was horribly wrong.Her stomach had already started…

A CHILLING simulation video has revealed the devastating impact a ‘city-killer’ asteroid would have if it hit Earth.Asteroid 2024 YR4 is currently being monitored by experts over a 1-in-43 chance it could collide with Earth in 2032.4Experts at Nasa and the European Space Agency will use the James Webb Space Telescope to keep a close eye on the near-Earth asteroid in the coming weeksCredit: SWNS4Astronomers believe it is between 40 and 90 metres wide (130–295 feet), and would blow a city-sized crater into the Earth’s crustCredit: SWNS4The video, created by 3D specialist Alvaro Gracia Montoya at MetaBallStudios, shows the impact levelling…

THEY say beauty is in the eye of the beholder – but apparently, the perfect breasts do exist.Scientists claim to have found what “ideal breasts” look like – and it’s not all about size. 3When it came to White women, the ideal shape included the nipple placed slightly lower on the chestCredit: academic.oup3Among black women the ideal was seen as having “straight” nipplesCredit: academic.oupScientists in the US found boobs that were moderately sized and had more volume in the area above the nipples – referred to as “upper pole fullness” – were most favourable. Perkier breasts also scored highly, while…

APPLE’S top boss has teased the launch of a mysterious new product – and it could be a new iPhone.Company chief Tim Cook posted a cryptic message to X, confirming that the top-secret gadget is now just days away.5Apple CEO Tim Cook posted a very mysterious message confirming that a new gadget is on the wayCredit: Apple / X / The Sun5Apple fans think that an upgraded version of iPhone SE is about to dropCredit: AppleHe wrote: “Get ready to meet the newest member of the family.”And in the post, he included Wednesday, February 19 as the date for the…

A TEENAGER whose brain was like ‘jelly in a box’ after being thrown over the handlebars of a quad bike has taken part in a UK-first study after making a miraculous recovery. Mia Jack was 12-years-old when she was thrown over the handlebars of a quad bike and hit a tree headfirst during a family activity day.4Mia Jack was 12 when she was thrown over the handlebars of a quad bike during a family activity dayCredit: SWNS4Mia couldn’t walk or talk after the accidentCredit: SWNSPart of her skull was removed to relieve pressure on her brain but immediately after she…

ANDROID users will finally be able to access one of Apple’s top services from their phones and tablets.And it’s launching with a special free offer on the platform too.3Android users can now enjoy hits like SeveranceCredit: AP3The Instigators, starring Matt Damon, is also on the platformCredit: Apple3New app available from the Google Play Store nowCredit: AppleThe Apple TV app is now available on Android, opening up the firm’s growing list of award-winning movies and hit series to even more people.Apple TV+ is home to hugely popular shows including Ted Lasso, The Morning Show and Severance.Eerie science fiction psychological thriller Severance…