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IF you are embarking on a New Year diet like thousands of others this month, take a few moments to get your facts straight. We are often told things like chocolate and bread are bad for you, right? Not necessarily. 7We look at some diet ‘facts’ and shed light on exactly how much truth there is in themCredit: Getty Here I look at some diet “facts” and shed light on exactly how much truth there is in them . . .  1. DON’T EAT BREAD IF YOU ARE ON A DIET BREAD is often seen as the “carb-filled villain” when it comes to…

A WOMAN was left stunned after finding a nuclear bunker beneath her gran’s house that had been left by the previous owner. Mother of three, Carly, said it is the “best thing about coming to this house” in a jaw dropping reveal online. 8Carly was left stunned after finding a nuclear bunker beneath her gran’s houseCredit: Tiktok/@itsmecarlys 8Three bunk beds had been installed inside the bunkerCredit: Tiktok/@itsmecarlys 8Despite the low ceiling, a well pump and water were installed inside the bunkerCredit: Tiktok/@itsmecarlys Taking to TikTok to announce the discovery, Carly said the “old” house her gran had moved into was…

A FLYING car has been unveiled in a world-first international debut at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The car has been designed by XPeng Aeroht, which refers to itself as the largest flying car manufacturer in Asia. 3A flying car has been unveiled at CES 2024Credit: Charlotte Edwards/The US Sun 3A special reveal demonstrated how the propellers appear from the roof of the carCredit: Charlotte Edwards / The US Sun The Chinese company has called the car the “eVTOL flying supercar.” We exclusively spoke to the co-founder, vice president, and chief designer of Xpeng Aeroht, Wang Tan, about the need for…

CHILDREN who live off junk food can develop stiff arteries by the age of just 17, research shows. Experts said eating loads of fat and sugar ages the heart faster, raising stroke and heart attack risk before kids even leave school. 1Eating too much fatty high-calorie food could damage blood vessels even in childhoodCredit: Alamy The British Heart Foundation warned the soaring cost of living makes it harder for families to eat well. Study author Dr Genevieve Buckland, from the University of Bristol, said: “This shows the importance of developing well-balanced eating habits from childhood. “Arterial stiffness is an important…

A SHOCKING footage reveals a jellyfish looking UFO hurtling in the skies of Iraq, an investigative filmmaker has claimed. Jeremy Corbell said the leaked video was captured by the U.S. military in 2018 and troops were told to “hunt it down”. 3A jellyfish looking UFO was allegedly filmed over Iraq in 2018Credit: twitter/@MikeColangelo 3The mysterious object was undetectable by night vision and disappeared into the waterCredit: twitter/@MikeColangelo 3Jeremy Corbell claims the leaked video is real and was buried by the intelligence serviceCredit: twitter/@MikeColangelo The flying object can be seen switching colours from black to white as it glides over a…

THE company behind the US’ first Moon mission in 50 years says it may lose control of the spacecraft in less than two days. Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic has admitted the spacecraft is suffering a critical fuel leak and will start losing power in less than 40 hours. 2The 1.2 tonne Peregrine lander was initially expected to arrive on the Moon on February 23Credit: Astrobotic 2Onboard the spacecraft are a host of items, including the ashes of the original Star Trek cast and the DNA of former US president John F. KennedyCredit: Astrobotic The launch was off to a successful start on Monday,…

A HIGHLY mutated Covid variant could be the most severe strain yet, researchers suggest. A study showed the BA.2.86 “Pirola” variant —  which is closely related to the globally dominant JN.1 — can fuse to lung cells faster than other Omicron strains. 1The BA.2.86 variant could be the most severe strain yet, experts have suggestedCredit: Getty Experts said it may suggest that Omicron is evolving to be a more severe form of itself. Dr Shan-Lu Liu, of Ohio State University, told Fortune: “We cannot ignore the evidence.  “Anything can happen. It’s really hard to predict what’s going to come next,…

JEFFREY Epstein victim Sarah Ransome was just 22 when the convicted paedophile lured her into his vile sex trafficking ring. Ransome was raped “three times” in a single day by Epstein on his notorious “Paedo Island”, before desperately trying to flee. 11Epstein victim Sarah Ransome at Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial in November 2021Credit: Getty 11Convicted sex offenders Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey EpsteinCredit: The Mega Agency 11Victims of Jeffrey Epstein, from left, Sarah Ransome, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, and Marijke ChartouniCredit: Alamy 11Jeffrey Epstein’s private islandCredit: AP:Associated Press And on Tuesday she stood by allegations she made in 2016 that the convicted paedophile…

RECORD numbers of people are being struck down with salmonella poisoning, the Sun can reveal. New data shows 1,468 were hospitalised with the potentially deadly condition last year. 1Salmonella can cause nasty symptoms like diarrhoea, fever and vomitingCredit: Getty – Contributor That’s the highest number ever recorded by NHS officials – and is nearly double the level seen a decade ago. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) recently said it was investigating a recent rise in cases of salmonella food poisoning linked to poultry from Poland. “A number of the cases have involved the consumption of eggs produced in Poland and…

CHINA has ousted several top army officials after they made an embarrassing blunder. The communist country expelled nine senior military officers on Friday after they filled missiles with water instead of fuel – according to US intelligence. 3China has purged several top army officials after they milled missiles with waterCredit: Getty 3The blunder came after Xi Jingping seemed to hint at a reunification between China and Taiwan in his New Year’s addressCredit: Alamy The nine generals removed were from the national legislative body and hailed from several military divisions. Three were former commanders or vice commanders of the Rocket Force;…