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CHINESE hospitals are reportedly becoming rapidly overwhelmed with people suffering from a mysterious virus in an eerie echo of Covid.Concerning footage appears to show several medical rooms packed with masked patients as officials remain tight-lipped over the latest outbreak.6Chinese hospitals are reportedly becoming rapidly overwhelmed with people suffering from a mysterious virus in an eerie echo of CovidCredit: aboluowang.com6Several medical rooms are packed with masked patients, according to the footageCredit: Decoding China6Locals say the issues are particularity affecting children’s hospitalsCredit: Decoding ChinaThe unverified yet worrying videos started to pop up across social media on New Year’s Eve with more being…

SLOW iPhone? Give it a major speed boost with some simple tricks.It’s easier than you think to make your iPhone feel much faster.6Turning Reduce Motion on can instantly improve iPhone performanceCredit: The SunSPEED BOOST #1 – MOTION TWEAKOne very simple trick is to turn on Apple’s Reduce Motion feature.It’s built into your iOS as standard, and minimises the on-screen movement that you’ll see.So for instance, graphical animations that usually work as you navigate your phone might be reduced or even totally disabled.By turning Reduce Motion on, you can limit the burden on your iPhone’s processor – and improve performance as…

WHEN was the last time you thought about your pelvic floor? Maybe never? If so, it’s time to start paying some attention as it shouldn’t be ignored. 8Aimee Victoria Long, a London-based personal trainer and Pilates instructorWeakness can lead to incontinence, a dulled sex life and even back pain. Luckily, certain exercises – which can be done at home – can help.But what exactly is your pelvic floor? Aimee Victoria Long, a London-based personal trainer and Pilates instructor, says that this is the group of muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues that stretch across the bottom of your pelvis, like a…

EXPOSING your iPhone to certain temperatures can “permanently” shorten its battery life – and cost you a chunk of change too.In fact, you may have already let your iPhone get too hot or cold without realising.3Charging your iPhone in hot environments can cause its temperature to rise very highCredit: AppleLike most smartphones, your iPhone is powered by a lithium-ion battery.They’re cheap to make, hold plenty of juice, and can be recharged over and over for years before they degrade too significantly.But you need to take good care of the battery or its performance can suffer.Apple reveals that you should try…

“YOUR life is never going to be the same again.”They’re the words you want to hear after winning the lottery. 15Hayley and Matt Smith were as teenagers and were desperate to start a familyCredit: Supplied15Matt died aged 33 after being diagnosed with a brain tumourCredit: SuppliedBut for Matt and Hayley Smith, this was what a doctor uttered moments before telling them Matt had a brain tumour that would likely kill him within 12 months.“We were literally told, ‘We’ve got some really bad news’,” Hayley, 34, said.“They said to us, ‘Your life is never going to be the same again’.”Matt actually…

HOW much time did you lose mindless swiping down social media feeds today? How about this week, over the month, or even the whole year? Ugh.It’s probably a shocking number, higher than you’d like – and certainly bigger than you realise.10Kinnu is a great alternative to scrolling on social media – although you will have to swipe a littleCredit: Kinnu / Apple App Store10The Sun’s tech editor Sean Keach has turned to three handy apps to dodge social media’s temptationsCredit: Sean Keach / The SunThese apps are addictive. We’ve known it for years.They serve up plenty of great content, lots…

A MILLION cancer cases may have been missed worldwide due to Covid lockdowns, a study claims.Scientists said diagnosis rates dropped by 23 per cent and treatments by 28 per cent in the pandemic’s first year.The number of screening tests also fell, said the International Agency for Research on Cancer.Overall, the impacts were worst at the start of the pandemic in 2020 but continued throughout the virus restrictions, said the IARC.Its experts reviewed 246 studies from 46 countries on behalf of the World Health Organisation.Dr Richa Shah, of the IARC, calculated that, when coupled with other factors such as the fear…

SKY has teased the launch of a brand new product coming to telly fans very soon.The broadcasting giant has sent media invites out for a mystery unveiling that’s said to be “smarter, brighter and better than ever”.2Sky Q was launched back in 2016Credit: Sky2Sky Glass followed in 2021Credit: SkySky’s wide portfolio includes TV, broadband and mobile so it could be within any.Or it could be an entirely new product line – the firm has recently ventured into smart security with home protection gadgets.But the “brighter” element may fit into something more TV related.It’s been almost nine years since Sky launched…

ANOTHER bird flu outbreak has been confirmed at a farm in England, as experts fear the virus is one mutation from becoming pandemic.The government said all poultry on the infected site, in East Yorkshire, will be humanely culled after a strain of the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected.2H5N1 bird flu has been spotted in the UK for the 16th time in 2024Credit: GettyA 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone have been put in place around the premises, to keep other animals out. It was the 16th outbreak of the HPAI H5N1 strain in kept birds in 2024,…

SNAPS of Mars in snow are quite rare, given how hard they are to capture. But they give us a glimpse of what a future Mars colony might enjoy – or endure – during the winter holidays.7Cube-shaped snow, icy landscapes, and frost are all part of the Red Planet’s coldest season.7While Martian frost is much more common, the planet does see snowCredit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona7There are two types of snow on MarsCredit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona7Mars snow is unique in that it is cube-shapedCredit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona7The Korolev crater has a 50-mile-wide, one-mile-thick sheet of ice at the bottomCredit: ESA/DLR/FU BerlinThe…