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EPIC Games Store gives away free games every week, but things are ramping up for the holiday season.While Epic offers PC gamers free games on a weekly basis, there will be a free game every day over the holiday season.3Epic Games will give away a free mystery game every day over the holiday periodCredit: Epic Games3Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is the first free game3Death Stranding is one of the highlights of previous Epic giveawaysCredit: Kojima ProductionsStarting on Thursday, December 19, 2024, PC players can grab a free mystery game every day until January 2.There will be 16…

AS YOU pass round heaped and steaming plates of turkey, spuds and stuffing, it can be hard to imagine that your Christmas dinner poses any risk. But Christmas cooks are being warned to be extra careful this festive season – as dangers on the plate and in the kitchen could pose a serious hazard to both you and your family.6One in 20 people end up in A&E over Christmas, research showsTwo in five Brits have suffered from a Christmas calamity in their lifetime, according to medical experts from King Edward VII’s Hospital.One in 20 people end up in A&E over…

A NASA spacecraft is getting ready for a record-setting “closest-ever flight” to the Sun on Christmas Eve.The Parker Solar Probe launched back in 2018 to examine our local star – and will give scientists a very special Christmas gift this year.9Nasa’s Parker Solar Probe is preparing to make its closest approach to the SunCredit: NASA9The probe will reach as close as 3.8 million miles from the Sun’s surface – protected by a 160lb heat shieldCredit: NASAIt’s set to fly just 3.8 million miles from the surface of the Sun.That might sound like a lot, but it’s a stone’s throw given…

TAKE time out from the turkey and trimmings to check for early signs of dementia in loved ones, families are being urged.The call comes as NHS figures show diagnoses in England have climbed to a record high.2Families are being urged to take time out from the turkey and trimmings to check for early signs of dementia in loved onesCredit: Getty2Stephen Kinnock said a timely diagnosis was vital to ensure patients could get the care they needed as early as possibleCredit: AlamyAlmost 500,000 have been told they have the condition — up 19,416 from November last year.NHS England dementia clinical director…

CHRISTMAS is a time for sharing gifts, food, merriment, kisses under the mistletoe – and your Wi-Fi.Of course, the more people there are under one roof, the more pressure is placed on your bandwidth. 2Christmas lights are a common but perhaps unexpected blockade on your internet signalCredit: Getty2Although the kitchen is usually full of festive action, it is also brimming with Wi-Fi-blocking objects, like the microwave, oven, fridge, or a Bluetooth speakerCredit: AlamyTo avoid disaster – or, not being able to tune into the final Gavin & Stacy special on Christmas day without iPlayer buffering – follow these four essential…

IT’S not really Christmas until the tree is up. But for some, welcoming the return of their festive foliage could also invite a host of irritating – and potentially dangerous – symptoms. 2’Christmas tree syndrome’ is the nickname given to an allergic reaction to a Christmas tree.Like all allergies, five symptoms could be triggered as a result:Coughing Sneezing Wheezing Stuffy nose Runny noseTerpenes, the compounds that give Christmas trees their scent, can be one cause of an allergic reaction if touched or inhaled.Read more on winter health But symptoms can also be triggered by mould or dust, and can be a…

A MAJOR illegal sports streaming network visited 812million times to watch football games on the cheap has been shut down. The world’s leading anti-piracy group has put a stop to illicit websites based in Vietnam, which were being accessed internationally.1The sites were mainly used by people in the US and Canada, where sports games were streamed dailyCredit: GettyThe Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) said it had cracked one of the largest global sports piracy rings.Their research found the notorious websites were visited 812million times in the past year, one of the largest ACE operations so far.The sites were mainly…

WITH presents, decorations, visiting family and a mega meal to cook, Christmas is an expensive time of year for everyone.But the extra costs of the festive season can push disabled families beyond their financial limits.7Shellie Warner, 27, with her son Adonis, known as Donny, who will be getting rewrapped birthday presents for ChristmasCredit: Scope7Matthew, 10, enjoying Christmas, despite his parents’ financial strugglesCredit: ScopeOn average, they already face forking out an additional £1,010 a month to have the same standard of living as non-disabled households, the charity Scope estimates.However, December can leave them on the brink. Shellie Warner, a mum from…

A COSTLY Christmas con that strikes over email, text, or phone calls could empty out your bank account.The cruel scam has been branded “despicable” by cybersecurity experts speaking to The Sun.2Delete and report scam texts to help yourself and others from falling victim to criminalsCredit: Apple / The SunIt’s known as an “affinity scam”, and works by online crooks pretending to be associated with charities.The scam is common at Christmas, but keep in mind that you can be targeted at any time of the year.”An affinity scam takes advantage of victims’ generosity during the holidays,” said Paul Bischoff, speaking to…

A MUM-of-three whose son suffered a fatal asthma attack at Christmas time is warning parents to look out for potential triggers this festive season.Jake Timmis was just 12 when he collapsed at home on December 23 after he began struggling to breathe.10Jame Timmis died on December 23, 2020, after having an asthma attack at homeCredit: Asthma + Lung10His mum Natalie now finds Christmas ‘an awful time of year’Credit: Asthma + LungHis mum Natalie desperately tried to help him while they waited for an ambulance, but his asthma attack was so bad he lost consciousness at the foot of the stairs…