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MILLIONS of copies of Pokémon games have been flogged across Britain – so chances are, you’ve got one at home.And if you’re keen to cash in, some of the classics are worth hundreds (and even thousands) of pounds.5The Game Boy Colour is one of the best-loved Nintendo consoles, and home to several Pokémon classicsCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd5The Pokémon Puzzle Challenge game is now a collectible worth paying hundreds for – but there are even more valuable titles…Credit: NintendoPokémon launched as a pair of games in Japan in 1996, and quickly became a global sensation.It wasn’t until October 1999 that…

DOCTORS have issued a stark warning to those taking a common anti-acne medicine after a young man suffered a life-threatening side effect.The 20-year-old was taking isotretinoin, a controversial drug dished out on the NHS, when he was rushed to hospital with severe stomach pain, according to Belgian medics.1A common acne drug left a man in hospitalCredit: GettyThe drug is well known for its potential mental health side effects.Experts describing the case in the Journal of Medical Case Reports now warn that patients should also be aware of its potentially serious effects on the pancreas.At the hospital, tests confirmed the man,…

GOOGLE has told Gmail users to conduct an important “spot check” to avoid falling victim to a sophisticated new wave of scams. It has never been easier to fall victim to phishing – scams that target victims through emails, text messages or calls. 1But both scams, no matter how sophisticated, can be avoided by following Google’s four “golden rules”Credit: GoogleCyber criminals are now employing the extra, smarter, hand of artificial intelligence (AI) to steal personal information and hijack accounts. Gmail users were last week given a red alert over a “devastating” new scam that uses AI to create convincing voice…

WHEN Chrissy Cruickshanks lay in her hospital bed fighting cancer, it wasn’t how she imagined her Valentine’s Day to be.But her mum decorated the ward with hearts, and she was expecting a visit from her boyfriend to celebrate.9Chrissy Cruickshanks was dumped on Valentine’s Day while going through cancer treatmentCredit: Chrissy Cruickshanks9Her boyfriend of 10 years came to visit her in hospital, then ended their relationship over text later that eveningCredit: Chrissy CruickshanksHowever, after arriving to see her, he sent her a text later that evening to break up with her. Not only was Chrissy fighting for her life, she had a…

OLD Nintendo 64 consoles can fetch thousands of pounds – and you might have the right model at home.So if you’re hanging on to any of the iconic ’90s gaming machines, it might be time to dust them off.3The Smoke Black Nintendo 64 is a prized collectible for gamersCredit: pricecharting.comOne special model could net you more than £2,200 if you’ve got it tucked away somewhere.The Nintendo 64 is one of the best-loved consoles of all time.It came out in Japan in June 1996, following by a March 1997 release for Europe – with Nintendo ultimately selling more than 32 million…

A NEW bat coronavirus has been discovered at the same Chinese lab at the centre of the Covid lab leak theory storm. Scientists have raised fears that this new virus – which shares simlarities with the bug that triggered the pandemic – could one day spread to humans. 7Scientists at the Wuhan Virology Institute have discovered another Covid-like bat coronavirusCredit: Wuhan Virology Institute7China has previously been accused of leaking coronavirusCredit: AFP7The Wuhan Institute of Virology has been accused of leaking the deadly virusCredit: AFPThe new bat coronavirus was found at the highly scrutinised Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV).This virus, called…

BRITS will lose access to a powerful iPhone security feature designed to protect you from spying.It comes after the UK government demanded access to the private data of iPhone owners.5Advanced Data Protection protects some of your most private informationCredit: Apple5All iPhones in Britain will lose access to an important safety featureCredit: AppleThe feature is called Advanced Data Protection, and it’s meant to keep your iCloud back-ups safe.iCloud is where your photos, videos, and texts are stored as back-ups – so if you ever lose or upgrade your iPhone, you can restore them on the new one.This is some of the…

WEIGHT loss jabs could raise the risk of a “potentially blinding condition” known as an “eye stroke”, researchers have warned. A study of 37 million adults taking a variety of weight loss medications found that people on semaglutide – the blockbuster ingredient behind Wegovy and diabetes jab Ozempic – were at greater risk of the condition. 3People taking semaglutide could be at an increased risk of a condition causing sudden vision lossCredit: Getty3The condition, known as an ‘eye stroke’, occurs when the vessels supplying blood to the optic nerve become blockedCredit: GettyAside from mimicking hormones released by the body when…

IF you owned a PlayStation 2, you might have a prized game gathering dust at home.Fans of the iconic early-noughties console are willing to hand over serious cash for its most collectible titles.3The PlayStation 2 is one of the world’s best-selling consolesCredit: Sony PlayStation3Gamers fell in love with 2001 survival horror title Silent Hill 2Credit: WikipediaSony’s PS2 came out in Japan in March 2000, before landing in Britain on November 24 that same year.It sold stupendously well, with over 160 million consoles shipped globally over its lifespan.And one of the best-known games from the PS2 era was 2001’s survival horror:…

A MUM tragically died just days after doctors found her ‘food poisoning’ was actually one of the UK’s deadliest cancers.Sian Ashcroft passed away last year aged 35 just 18 days after she was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a form of bile duct cancer.4Sian Ashcroft died last year aged 35 just 18 days after she was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma (CCA)Credit: AMMFFor the 6,000 people in the UK who are newly diagnosed with the disease every year the prognosis is uniquely grim.According to data from Cancer Research UK, up to 70 per cent of all these patients will die within just 12 months.This…