2 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Amazon recalls popular massage product over fears it could EXPLODE as shoppers urged to return item immediately
AMAZON has recalled a popular massage product over fears one of its parts could explode – and shoppers have been urged to return the item immediately.
Brits have been warned that the three pin adaptor which connects to the popular neck massage tool could pose a serious risk of fire or electric shock.
The 3-ping adaptor should be returned over concerns of ‘poor quality’ connectionsGettyAmazon has recalled a popular massage product over fears it could explode, as shoppers are urged to return the item immediately[/caption]
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) recalled the item because it lacks “proper safety features.”
Invospar’s Massagers have proven a popular choice among shoppers looking for a cheap alternative to a day at the spa.
In a report, OPSS said the 3-pin adaptor should be returned over concerns of “poor quality” connections.
This could cause the wire to short circuit, resulting in the gadget catching fire, electrocuting someone, or even exploding.
The affected products were made in China and sold between 2017 and 2021.
Invospar Massagers are sold on Amazon anywhere between £30 and £45.
It’s been confirmed that the massage part of the tool is unaffected.
Anyone with a faulty device should contact support@invospa.com to nab a free replacement power supply.
They will need to provide an order ID or photos of the adaptor.
The Sun has approached Amazon for comment.
This comes after an urgent warning was issued by the supplier just a few days ago over concerns a heater posed a “high risk of fire”.
The High Efficiency Fan Heater was previously sold on Amazon and would likely have been picked up by those looking for cost effective ways to stay warm.
2 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Traitors fans shocked by clip of original BBC show – 18 years before Claudia took charge – but do you remember it?
FANS of The Traitors have been stunned to realise that the BBC first aired a version of the programme 18 years before the current Claudia Winkleman-fronted show.
Beeb bosses attempted a version of the cunning game show back in 2004 but it looked drastically different to its modern-day counterpart and it’s now back in the spotlight after Greg James featured the show on his BBC Sounds podcast, Rewinder.
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The unearthed footage showcased nine participants sat facing one another in chairs with two of the nine of them the “traitor” who is aiming to steal the £5,000 on offer through deception.
The series first aired in February 2004 over five nights on BBC Two was hosted by Tony Livesey but it made little to no impact.
It’s understood that some older pilot episodes fronted by Paul Kaye were created but never aired.
Each episode of the 2004 run contained a brand new set of players.
But now as the current series becomes one of TV’s most watched ever, fans are re-discovering the original programme which failed to impress.
Its premise saw the contestants telling each other about their lives and their backstory with whoever has been chosen to be the Traitor making it all up as they go along.
During the episode, which is essentially one long round table, the Faithfuls, who were actually known as the Citizens, can choose to call a vote if they think they have identified a Traitor.
If voted out, as is with the current run, they must reveal their identity.
If the Citizens managed to successfully vote out the Traitors then they shared the pot of £5,000 but if it became the same amount of Traitors and the same amount of Citizens, as in two out of the final four were Traitors, then the Traitors automatically win the money.
In another difference to the current run, the viewers at home can choose to play along as host Tony told fans to turn away if they did not want to be selected.
It was then never clarified on-screen again who was who until the reveal.
One of the show’s contestants was actress Ruth Wilson before she found success with her acting career.
Ruth was described as a drama student and a teen magazine cover girl during her stint on the programme.
Two years later, she managed to achieve fame thanks to her role in the TV adaptation of Jane Eyre.
instagram/freddiefraserrThe contestants take part in a full series in the current run (pictured: Freddie Fraser)[/caption]
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BBC Radio 1 host Greg re-shared the clips of Ruth on the show as part of his podcast in which he re-visits forgotten media in the BBC archives.
In his clip, Greg was quick to pick up on some of the show’s differences as he highlighted the show’s “budget” as being the most obvious one.
There was no dramatic Scottish castle for the first edition with players instead confined to just one simple chair in a dimly-lit TV studio.
How does The Traitors work and who hosts it?
The Traitors first launched in the UK in 2022, after the Dutch format was acquired by the BBC.
Claudia Winkleman is the show’s host, and has now hosted all three series to date.
How does it work?
It is a reality game show that involves 22 contestants, and some of them are chosen to be The Traitors.
The Traitors sees a group of contestants taking part in “the ultimate game of truth and deception”.
The group of contestants are competing for the chance to walk away with a huge cash prize.
While navigating through a series of challenges, the team are also tasked with figuring out who the Traitors are in the group (usually three contestants).
Each night, the Traitors gather to “eliminate” one of the Faithful, removing them from the competition
Meanwhile, the traitors can be “banished” if they’re successfully outed as a traitor by a faithful.
The winners of the show are either the Traitor who remains undetected or the Faithfuls if they successfully eliminate all the Traitors.
The prize sees the winner could get £120K.
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2 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Warning as spike of ‘highly infectious’ disease detected in the UK – 6 of the first signs to appear
A ‘CONCERNING’ rise in measles cases has been detected in the UK.
At least 21 people in Bristol have been confirmed as having the highly infectious disease since 16 December, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), said.
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Figures show the south-west makes up for nearly half of all cases in the country, with 26 out of a total of 57.
Health chiefs are pleading with parents to get their children vaccinated, with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), jab.
“Measles is highly infectious, and it can cause serious disease or even death in some rare cases,” said Dr Alasdair Wood, from the UKHSA.
Leeds, was the next city to have the most cases, reporting 13 infections within the same time period.
The rise comes as vaccination rates for two doses of MMR have fallen below 90 per cent, which could lead to more outbreaks, the UKHSA has warned.
Dr Wood said measles had been “circulating across the country” over the last 12 months, with the majority of cases in the south west confirmed in November and December.
“This more rapid rise in cases within the region is concerning,” he added.
Last year, the majority of cases originated from the West Midlands, particularly Birmingham, which experienced the worst outbreak the region had seen since 1996.
Measles can spread very easily among those who are unvaccinated, especially in nurseries and schools.
In some children, measles can be very serious, lead to hospitalisation lifelong complications, and even death.
When it spreads, measles can affect the lungs and brain and cause pneumonia, meningitis, blindness, seizures, and encephalitis.
Getting vaccinated offers protection and helps prevent the spread of the disease in those more vulnerable.
In January UKHSAdeclared a national incidentand warned that uptake of the MMR jab was at its lowest level in more than a decade.
The population coverage for two doses below the 95 per cent threshold that would prevent measles from spreading.
Efforts to boost uptake have included the national catchup campaign for MMR that was launched in November last year andramped up in the following months.
Expert answers MMR questions
TO help deal with parental concerns, Professor Helen Bedford, a specialist in child public health at University College London, tells you all you need to know about the MMR vaccine.
When is the vaccine given?
The MMR vaccine is part of the NHS Routine Childhood Immunisation Programme.
It’s typically given via a single shot into the muscle of the thigh or the upper arm.
The first dose is offered to children at the age of one (babies younger than this may have some protection from antibodies passed on from their mother, which start to wear off at about 12 months.)
The second dose is then offered to children aged three years and four months before they start school.
To check to see if you or your child have had the recommended two doses of MMR, you can look at their/your Personal Child Health Record, also known as the red book.
If you can’t find the red book, call your GP and ask them for your vaccine records.
You are never too old to catch up with your MMR vaccine.
If you see from your vaccination records that you did not receive two doses as a child, you can book a vaccination appointment.
Is the vaccine safe?
The MMR vaccine is safe and effective at preventing measles, mumps and rubella.
In the UK, we started using the jab in 1988, so we have decades of experience using it.
The jab is made from much-weakened live versions of the three viruses.
This triggers the immune system to produce antibodies that are protective in the face of future exposure.
It takes up to three weeks after having the vaccine to be fully protected.
Like any vaccine, the MMR jab can cause side-effects, which are usually mild and go away very quickly.
This includes rash, high temperature, loss of appetite and a general feeling of being unwell for about two or three days.
There is also a very small chance children can have a severe allergic reaction.
But compared to the complications of measles, there is no contest that vaccination is by far the safest and most effective route to take.
Why was it linked with autism?
In 1998, Andrew Wakefield and his colleagues published a now-discredited paper in medical journal The Lancet.
The paper suggested that the MMR vaccine might be associated with autism and a form of bowel disease.
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