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THE NUMBER of Brits sick with flu or norovirus in English hospitals have hit new highs for this winter, NHS figures show. Some 2,914 patients with the illnesses were taking up beds in total on any given day in the week up to January 28, up 73 per cent on the month before. 1NHS hospitals are under pressure with norovirus and flu cases at their highest this winterCredit: Getty Of those, 688 had the winter vomiting bug norovirus, up 80 per cent on the 376 recorded the month before and 75 per cent higher than the same time last year.…

A MEGA-brothel has been slammed by Dutch prostitutes for being an “erotic prison”. Erotisch Centrum is set to contain 100 prostitution rooms across five-storeys, two bars, and erotic entertainment venues – including a strip club. 7A five-story mega-brothel is being planned in the Zuid district in AmsterdamCredit: Moke Architechten 7A concept photot of the building showing the 100 prostitution rooms, two bars, and a strip clubCredit: Moke Architecten 7 The plans for a building solely dedicated to sex work was supposed to provide safe working conditions, but it has attracted a wealth of criticism claiming that it does the exact…

POKÉMON adds new ‘mons to Scarlet & Violet every so often, and a new strong beast is coming for a limited time. Available as part of seven-star Raids, players will need good strategy if they want to catch one. 1Empoleon will be avilable for everyone but only for a limited time.Credit: The Pokémon Company Empoleon will be the next target of seven-star raids, and will come with the Ice Tera type. This Generation 4 starter is an incredible Special Attack stat meaning that it will be difficult to counter. It also comes with the ability Competitive, so the usual strategies…

WE all know 10,000 steps a day can be good for our health but new research suggests less than half an hour’s walking can cut risk of a fall in old age. It is estimated one in three elderly have a tumble each year, many ending up in hospital with broken bones or knocks to the head. 5Clare o’Reilly talks you through some simple health hacksCredit: Shutterstock Yet there are many ways, other than walking, to boost your health now rather than wait till it’s urgent. They range from naps to . . . a rule that helps eyesight. With the help of GP…

ONE of only three rare submarines in the world vanished during an underwater hunt at the “Doomsday Glacier” in Antarctica. The 23-ft vehicle, worth £3million, was exploring the treacherous icy terrain when it disappeared without a trace. 5Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica – also known as the ‘Doomsday Glacier’Credit: Reuters 5A team of researchers with AUV Ran – one of only three in the worldCredit: Twitter/@a_wahlin 5 Ran, the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), is equipped with high tech sensors and features that allow it to remain underwater for long stretches of time. On only its second trip to the icy destination,…

THERE is a hidden gaming perk tucked away in every Fire Stick that owners can unlock for free with their Prime membership. Fire Stick owners can unlock five free games every month through Amazon Luna, the company’s cloud gaming service. 1Each month, there are a new selection of games to play Amazon launched the Luna service in 2022, first in the US, before expanding it to the UK, Canada, and Germany.  The games are typically available to buy in the PlayStation or Xbox online stores. But Amazon Luna users can avoid paying for all of them, as they have technically…

A MAN has died days after he was diagnosed with cancer. Gerald Green, 21, was experiencing back ache and thought he just “needed a new bed” days leading up to his death. 2Gerald Green, 21, died of cancer days after experiencing back acheCredit: Facebook 2The man thought he needed a new bed but quickly learnt of his devastating diseaseCredit: Go Fund Me But Gerald, from Paisley in Renfrewshire, Scotland, became more concerned once he started vomiting. He hid his symptoms from his parents – but they quickly discovered the truth after finding out he’d been coughing up blood. His worried…

ONLY the most observant person can spy a deadly lion lurking in this latest brain teaser in just five seconds. There are plenty of pets and animals in this image but only one scary predator hiding somewhere. 8Can you find a lion?Credit: jagranjosh/Puzzle Prime This illusion has a lot of different animals from dogs to cats and birds which make it distracting. The busy image has a lot going on with the kids trying to rescue a cat from the tree to an old lady feeding birds from the bench. There is a young family having picnic on a warm…

A TOP brand has dealt a major blow to Google fans after announcing it is giving up on smartwatches. And the company behind them has issued an important update to existing users about the future of their devices. 1Fossil’s last smartwatch release was way back in 2021Credit: Fossil Google’s Wear OS is the main rival to the global leader, Apple Watch. Fossil has been making smartwatches with Google’s software since 2015 and is one of the biggest names to it. But the American fashion designer has revealed it’s giving up on techy gadgets and going back to basics, focusing on…

A STUDY has finally revealed whether or not we should all be keeping the toilet lid up or down when we flush. The shocking answer could be set to change the way we look at our bathrooms and drastically affect our usual toilet habits forever. 2Scientists at the University of Arizona have revealed if you should leave your toilet seat up or notCredit: Getty 2Other studies show just how many pathogens fly through the air when you flush the toiletCredit: YouTube/@ University of Colorado Boulder Scientists at the University of Arizona set about on their mission of discovering if closing…