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THE NHS is on course for one of its worst flu seasons ever, England’s medical director warned yesterday.Professor Sir Stephen Powis said the health service is battling rising cases of winter viruses.1The NHS said emergency services are under “significant pressure”Credit: GettyIt comes as figures suggest 1.1million people could not get a GP appointment when they tried before Christmas.Last year saw an increase in A&E visits for minor ailments like hiccups and earache as desperate patients struggled to get help.The Welsh Ambulance Service yesterday said it had a backlog of 999 calls and urged revellers to drink sensibly on New Year’s…

PLAYSTATION gamers have been eating well this year, with critically acclaimed games launching throughout 2024.PS5 exclusives made up a good chunk of The Game Awards winners and nominees and they are worthy of their accolades.We’ve picked out our five favourites that are all must-plays for PlayStation console owners.Here are the top five PS5 games of 2024.5. Black Myth: Wukong5Black Myth: Wukong has some of the best combat of any game this yearCredit: Game ScienceBlack Myth: Wukong isn’t technically a PlayStation console exclusive, but without an Xbox version yet, we’ll still count this one.An action RPG with some genre-blending, it has…

BACON sarnie or full English? We all have our go-to hangover cures.With Brits raising a glass or two this New Years Eve, many will be starting 2025 with a sore head.4Eggs and avocado on toast is a perfect way to start a hangover dayCredit: Getty Images – GettyLuckily there are several foods that can help to relieve the painful symptoms of a hangover and make the recovery a little more bearable. Dr Alex Missick, a GP at UK Meds, says: “While no food can ‘cure’ a hangover, certain foods can help alleviate hangover symptoms and accelerate the recovery process.”While we favour…

THERE’S no end of awe-inspiring sights to see overhead – but 2025 will bring four special events that you shouldn’t miss.Stargazers, mark your calendars.3There are two Blood Moons to see in 2025Credit: Nasa / Public DomainDOUBLE BLOOD MOONSA blood moon might sound ominous, but it’s just a fun name for a space effect called a lunar eclipse.And there are two such lunar eclipses happening in 2025.The first is due to take place from March 13 into March 14, and the second will occur from September 7 into September 8.A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and…

AS a new study reveals exactly how long cigarettes can shave off your life, you might be inspired to quit smoking for good.Smokers slash an average of 20 minutes off their life with every cigarette, fresh analysis shows.4Those who kick the habit then could also extend their life by a week if they go smoke-free until Feb 20Credit: GettyThat is nearly double the previous estimates of 11 minutes.Scientists think that every cigarette costs men 17 minutes of life, while women lose 22 minutes per smoke.A University College London study, commissioned by the Department of Health, analysed the latest data from…

GOOGLE has revealed a clever trick to save you time and money on Boxing Day.All it takes is sending a single photo to its app, according to the tech giant.3You can use Google’s app to help you create a magic meal from Christmas and Boxing Day leftoversCredit: Google3The Gemini app is available on both iPhone and AndroidCredit: GoogleIt works using Google’s Gemini AI chatbot, which is a virtual helper like ChatGPT.Google says Gemini can analyse a photo of your fridge – and then tell you what you can make with any Christmas Day leftovers.”Gemini can help solve post-Christmas cooking conundrums…

SHELBY Stewart and her hubby were thrilled to find out they were expecting. The couple had been desperate for a sibling for their daughter Bennett, but they knew the path to parenthood again wasn’t going to be easy.7Shelby Stewart while pregnant with surprise tripletsCredit: EMMAMONTGOMERYPHOTO.COM7The mum with husband Chase and children Bennett, Etta, Margot and GarnerCredit: EMMAMONTGOMERYPHOTO.COMShelby had suffered cancer as a teenager and was told that she would never be able to have her own baby.Thanks to fertility treatment they were able to have Bennett, and then they turned to treatment again when they wanted to have another baby.This time,…

APPLE fans have revealed two secret Siri tricks that make tricky iPhone tasks way easier.There are two iPhone jobs that are difficult to do normally – but Siri can handle them in an instant.3You can instantly clear out all of your alarms just by asking Siri to delete themCredit: The Sun / AppleThey were revealed in a Reddit thread on the main iPhone forum.The first is deleting all of your alarms.Your alarms can stack up over time, and there’s no easy way to instantly wipe them all out.But you can just ask Siri to delete all your arms and they’ll…

AS Georgina O’Shea cuddles her miracle daughter Rylee, she knows she is nothing short of a miracle.After losing a heartbreaking 23 babies, she thought she would never be a mum.10Georgina and Ken with ‘miracle’ baby girl RyleeCredit: Supplied10The youngster was born after the couple suffered 23 miscarriagesCredit: SuppliedBut after having the Covid jab, she fell pregnant again and this time she finally became a miracle mum. Georgina, 36, from Cork, Ireland, says: “Whether the Covid jab helped it or not, I don’t know. “But it certainly was a miracle that I lost 23 babies and then had my beautiful daughter against…

THE ‘once-in-a-decade’ auroras are set to continue into 2025 after a blockbuster year for Northern Lights sightings.The Earth saw an explosion in the frequency of Northern Lights this year, as the sun went into solar maximum.The solar maximum is the peak of an 11-year cycle, whereby solar activity grows more intense. There were a lot more sunspots in 2024 than scientists had predicted. And there’s every indication that this will continue into 2025. “The sun has been very active recently, and we expect it to continue through 2025,”  Elizabeth J. McGrath, an associate professor of physics and astronomy at Colby College,…