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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…

SCANNING his passport, a man fills out paperwork to finalise the details of his booking. But this isn’t for a holiday; it is for sex with a woman on an hourly rate. 6Welcome to Switzerland, where prostitution is legal and paying for sex has become as simple as ordering an UberCredit: Darren Fletcher 6Zurich-based entrepreneur Arik, 33, has created website Saferchoice — known as Choice — in the hope its verification technology will keep sex workers saferCredit: Darren Fletcher 6Drive-in sex structures in Zurich — each large enough for one vehicle — to provide a safe and discreet environment for…

DOWNLOADING just one app on your Amazon Fire TV Stick can unlock tons of free content. It’s so good Amazon even promotes the free app on its website. 1Amazon Fire TV Stick users can download Freevee at no extra cost (stock photo)Credit: Getty The tech giant explains, “Did you know that, in addition to Prime Video, Amazon also offers a completely free streaming service with thousands of hit movies, shows, and Originals? “It’s called Amazon Freevee, and it’s an ad-supported streaming service that lets you watch all kinds of different movies and TV shows for free.” If the content on the…

MEN eat more when they are in the mood for love, meaning the way to a man’s heart really is through his stomach. A study found that blokes scoff fatty foods when they are in mating mode — possibly out of a desire to bulk up and look buff to wow the ladies. 2Professor Jinlong Su’s study found that men are 22 per cent more likely to choose high-fat food on a date compared to dining with a palCredit: Getty 2This means they could be more likely to choose meals like kebabs, as it’s believed there’s a desire to bulk…