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MILLIONS of iPhones have a well-hidden button that triggers a “self-destruct” effect when someone tries to break into it.If they guess your passcode wrong too many times, your iPhone will completely erase all of its contents.4Your Lock Screen is one of the main defences against snoopers trying to break inCredit: Apple / The SunThe person trying to guess your passcode will only get 10 tries.After that point, Apple says that your iPhone will “erase all information, media, and personal settings”.The 10 wrong attempts will need to be consecutive – so if you’ve entered it correctly between their guesses, the counter…

OVER 40 per cent Brits may not know that a common ‘silent killer’ condition is the leading cause of strokes, a charity has warned. There are 1.4 million stroke survivors in the UK – but awareness around risk factors for stroke is worryingly low even among people who’ve had or watched a loved one suffer the health emergency. 1High blood pressure is the leading cause of strokes, accounting for about half of yearly incidentsCredit: GettyA survey conducted by stroke support charity Stroke Association showed that 36 per cent of people with experience of strokes – either through themselves or a…

ELON Musk has broken his silence on rumors that he is a time-traveler sparked by an eerier prediction from the 1950s.Musk, 53, finally addressed the prophecy about him colonizing Mars made by an obscure 1953 science book.6Elon Musk has spoken out for the first time about claims he is a ‘time-traveler’Credit: Reuters6The source of the mystery is a 1953 sci-fi book that predicts the leader of humanity on Mars will be called “Elon”Credit: Amazon6Musk’s ambitions to colonise Mars are well-knownCredit: GettyThe mystery stems from a sci-fi novel called “Project Mars” written by a famous German rocket scientist, Werner von Braun.In…

WHO doesn’t love cranking up the heated car seat when it’s freezing outside?Or maybe you struggle with period pain, and a hot water bottle is your only saviour.2Toasted skin syndrome can lead to discolouration in the skin and sometimes permanent damageCredit: Getty2Hot water bottles are one of the most common culpritsCredit: GettyBut staying warm can come with a potentially serious health risk known as ‘toasted skin syndrome’, or erythema ab igne (meaning redness from fire).”It’s caused by prolonged exposure to low-grade heat sources that aren’t intense enough to burn but are enough to alter the skin’s structure,” explained dermatologist, Dr…

WHATSAPP has an official list of clues that might mean you’ve been blocked by a contact.If you’re worried that someone has locked you out, there are some signs.3Only seeing single grey ticks on WhatsApp messages is one clue that you might have been blockedCredit: The SunBut note: if someone has blocked you, it might be for a very good reason.Unless it’s an accident, it might be worth thinking about what you’ve done that might have upset someone.Also as WhatsApp notes, there’s no sure-fire to tell if you’ve been blocked. It’s all just guesswork based on several clues.”If you see all…

NINE people have died in an outbreak of an eye-bleeding disease in Tanzania, Africa’s health agency has announced. This exceeds the eight suspected deaths reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) earlier this month, which had warned that “more cases” were likely to be identified.4Ten people have tested positive for Marburg in Tanzania, of which nine have diedCredit: AP4Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan announced the outbreak during a press briefing with WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.Credit: RexSince the country officially announced the outbreak last week, ten people have tested positive for Marburg virus, a highly infectious disease similar to…

A PATIENT has been stuck in a hospital bed for seven years despite being medically fit to go home, according to new figures.NHS Fife admitted the unidentified person had been waiting for 2,576 days – the equivalent of seven years and 21 days in hospital.2There were patients in NHS Highland and NHS Lothian waiting more than four yearsCredit: GettySeveral freedom of information requests by the Scottish Conservatives revealed many patients are waiting years to leave wards, even after being told it is safe to do so. The shocking figure is well above the average delayed discharge time for the health board, which…

A “SILENT pandemic” is slowly destroying the lives of millions of Brits, experts warn. As many as 50 per cent of people in the UK are deficient in vital B vitamins but have no idea.4If left untreated, this can lead to extreme tiredness, depression, birth defects, dementia and even cancer.Dr Harry Jarrett, head of science and research at supplement brand Heights, said: “These nutrients play such an important role in various different reactions throughout the human body.“Without them, the body simply can’t function.”B Vitamins are a group of eight key nutrients. They include:Thiamine (vitamin B1) Riboflavin (vitamin B2)Niacin (vitamin B3) – Pantothenic acid…

A MUM claims trusting her “intuition” caught her cancer – as doctors had blamed “stress and hormones” and told her to “go for some walks”.Hollie Pardue had been experiencing what she believed to be a postpartum period after the birth of her third child in January last year.12Hollie Pardue, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer after doctors said she was simply stressedCredit: Kennedy News12The 31-year-old undergoing treatment in hospitalCredit: Kennedy NewsWhen the bleeding had not stopped after six weeks, the 31-year-old says she went to her GP twice and said they prescribed her two different contraceptive pills, but neither stopped…

AFRICA is splitting apart at double the speed than scientists first thought. A 35-mile-long crack in Ethiopia’s desert, first discovered in 2005, has been widening by half an inch per year. 7Women work on their farm near a chasm suspected to have been caused by a heavy downpour along an underground fault-line near the Rift Valley town of Mai Mahiu, Kenya, 2018Credit: Reuters / Thomas Mukoya7A chasm that appeared in Kenya in 2018Credit: Nation7The sudden appearance of the crack in Kenya forced residents to flee their homes and farmsCredit: EPA / Daniel Irungu7That’s twice as fast as the rate at…