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HERE at The Sun we are giving all readers the chance to bag a £100 Amazon voucher to spend however they choose. We know just how financially tough the last couple of years have been for people across the UK. Firstly, we saw the pandemic put a strain on lots of industries leading to thousands of people losing their jobs. Now energy bills have risen by large amounts and inflation is set to go above nine per cent for the first time in 40 years. Recently the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced £15billion of targeted support which he hopes will ease the blow by putting money directly into the pockets of millions of people across the UK. However, prices on everyday items and essentials have risen so much that more help is likely needed for thousands of families. That's why we are giving away five Amazon vouchers, worth £100 each, to our loyal readers. We hope that for those lucky winners this extra spending money will help ease the stress of this month's … [Read more...] about Win one of five Amazon vouchers worth £100 thanks to The Sun

Eating normally for five days a week and taking in just 500 calories (600 for a man) for the other two sounds like the perfect diet. But a number of health experts say it’s just a fad. The 5:2 diet is a form of intermittent fasting and claims to promote weight loss and other health benefits, including giving your digestive system a break and reducing the growth hormone that leads to ageing. However, former professional athlete Richard Phillipps, founder of Embody Fitness (www.embodyfitness.co.uk), says 5:2 is just another excuse for poor nutritional habits. ‘Although there’s some evidence to show that 5:2 can help you to lose weight in the short term,’ he says, ‘a diet such as this isn’t sustainable in the long term and might have serious health implications further down the line.’ ‘More importantly, though, is not considering the long-term health implications of consistently eating the wrong foods on your normal days,’ he adds. ‘Being allowed to regularly consume … [Read more...] about Fast or feast: Is the 5:2 diet all it’s cracked up to be?

I immediately felt light headed as soon as I jumped into a bunker to see where my golf ball had landed. It passed quickly, so I brushed it off as nothing and kept playing. A few holes later, I put my ball down and had a good whack at it, but then instantly felt dizzy again. It was worse than before – a lot more intense – so I sat down in the golf buggy with my uncle because I felt too woozy. As we were driving down to where our balls were, my uncle looked at me and said ‘Are you alright?’ I said I didn’t know. He said I had a slight dipping of my mouth on the right side. My two friends had a look at me – they’re police officers – and they were all very concerned. My mate Danny is usually a bit of a joker but when I looked at him, he had the most serious face I’ve ever seen on him. That was pretty alarming. So they called an ambulance. I had no idea what was going on. It certainly didn’t occur to me that I’d burst an artery. The ambulance came very quickly – within … [Read more...] about I didn’t know high blood pressure could be so dangerous – until I had a stroke at 32

In the hierarchy of relationship taboos, having an affair with your friend’s husband or wife is a doozy. It’s the stuff of salacious headlines and number-one hits (remember Jessie’s Girl ?). We don’t do it, goes our thinking. They – Shania Twain’s husband , former prime minister Tony Blair and one-time AFL great Garry Lyon – (reportedly) do. Except, say psychologists, we’ve got it all wrong. People may currently be giving Tesla founder Elon Musk the side-eye for reportedly busting up the marriage of his good friend, Google co - founder Sergey Brin, by having an affair with Brin’s wife, Nicole Shanahan. (The news broke last week.) And jaws are dropping at the reminder of Shania Twain’s “ wild divorce saga ”, which involved her and her best friend swapping husbands. But these affairs are happening all around us , in our school communities and among the people we pass while doing our grocery shopping, according to relationship experts. And, more often than … [Read more...] about The sexiest words anybody hears: ‘We shouldn’t be doing this’

Published 4 December 2013 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Big planning applications, including for some wind farms, could be decided by the Welsh government rather than local councils in future. The changes are part of efforts to reform the planning system to make it easier to understand and to use. Publishing its draft Planning Bill, the Welsh government said it wants a "culture change" in planning authorities. The Conservatives said a "clear strategic vision" was needed. Publishing a draft Planning Bill on Wednesday , the Welsh government said it wanted a "culture change" in planning authorities. Welsh government officials said they wanted a "can-do culture, instead of being risk averse". They say they want to "re-energise" the system to support economic growth. Developments of "national significance" will be decided by the Welsh government, … [Read more...] about Welsh ministers could decide on wind farm plans

An MP has pledged to ‘find a million missing mammograms’ in order to save lives across the UK. Dawn Butler has teamed up with Metro.co.uk as part of a new campaign to ensure cancer diagnoses are caught as early as possible. A million women in the UK are thought to have missed their most recent mammogram screenings. Thousands more could be living with breast cancer without realising. The pandemic has already led to backlogs across the healthcare sector and, as Britain battles through the living cost crisis, people are now struggling to find time for routine appointments that could save lives. Dawn has now teamed up with Metro.co.uk to launch the ‘A Million Missed Mammograms’ campaign. The Labour politician announced her cancer diagnosis earlier this year, following a routine mammogram last November. She’s now embarking on a mission to make sure others don’t put off essential appointments. Dawn told Metro.co.uk: ‘I want to find the missing million women who … [Read more...] about One million people have missed potentially lifesaving mammogram appointments

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the EU heads to give Ukraine candidate status for the bloc's membership at the upcoming summit in late June. Speaking to the Copenhagen Democracy Summit in a video address, Zelenskyy asked the leaders of the 27 member states to show “that its words about the Ukrainian people being part of the European family aren’t a hollow sound.” Review the day's most important developments in the Ukraine war below. 06.10.2022 06:54 Friday's key points: Mariupol’s mayor has warned that cholera and other deadly diseases could kill thousands of people in the Russian-occupied city as corpses lie uncollected. President Zelenskyy has pleaded for Ukraine's entry into the European Union, and called for EU leaders not to leave his country in a "grey zone". Ukraine is losing up to 200 troops a day, according to a Zelenskyy aide. This is more than double the previous estimates. Two Britons and a Moroccan national … [Read more...] about Zelenskyy calls for more support from Europe, Ukraine’s EU candidacy

By James Williams Published 32 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing An independent Wales is "less likely" to come about if Scotland does not vote to leave the UK first, a former Plaid Cymru leader has said. Lord Dafydd Wigley said if Scotland again voted "no" to independence, there would be a "greater focus" on a redesigned United Kingdom. He was speaking to the BBC Walescast podcast in the first of a series of interviews with Welsh politicians. The Scottish government wants to hold a second independence referendum in 2023. But UK government ministers are opposed to the vote . Lord Wigley served as MP for Caernarfon from 1974 up to 2001, and was the constituency's assembly member from the opening of the institution until 2003. He led Plaid Cymru twice, in the early 1980s and from 1991 to 2000. He will retire soon from the House of Lords, … [Read more...] about Dafydd Wigley: Welsh independence less likely if Scotland stays

Former reality TV star Jack Osbourne has announced the arrival of his first child with fiancee Aree Gearhart. Taking to Instagram Jack, who was 16 when he shot to fame with his famous family on the MTV series The Osbournes, uploaded a photo of his newborn daughter and shared her birth weight READ MORE: Jack Osbourne's life - working with dad Ozzy, tragic health battle and drug addiction The 36-year-old captioned the post: "I’m very happy to announce Maple Artemis Osbourne! Born 7-09-2022. 7.13lbs. Aree and Maple are doing great and are happy and healthy." In the snap, baby Maple is laying on a bed wearing a knitted bear onesie. Aree has been vocal on social media throughout her pregnancy and announced Maple's arrival with the same photo. Her caption read: "My soulmate, Maple Artemis Osbourne, came to us earth side on July 9, 2022 at 8.07pm. new level of love unlocked." Jack already shares three children with his ex-wife Lisa Stelly, who he separated from in May … [Read more...] about Jack Osbourne welcomes fourth baby as his fiancee gives birth to adorable baby girl

Graeme Souness has slammed Manchester United forward Anthony Martial, claiming he does not have the right mentality to play for the Premier League giants and cannot be relied upon by Erik ten Hag. Martial looked set to start United’s Premier League opener against Brighton on Sunday before pulling up with a muscular injury in training . The Frenchman spent the second-half of last season on loan at Sevilla and that temporary move appeared to pave the way for Martial’s permanent departure from Old Trafford. But Martial impressed Ten Hag in pre-season and the Dutch boss was reportedly planning to start him up top for United against Brighton before the injury setback. Souness is surprised by Ten Hag’s verdict on Martial as the former Liverpool defender does not believe the 26-year-old has the right mindset to flourish for a club like Manchester United. The Sky Sports pundit even compared Martial with ex-United midfielder Paul Pogba and says they are both … [Read more...] about Graeme Souness slams Manchester United star Anthony Martial: ‘You can’t rely on him – he’s dodgy like Paul Pogba’