Dangers of the sun K powered wellness

HEATSTROKE can often sneak up on us during those blazing summer days. Recognising its signs is crucial for timely intervention. Symptoms can range from throbbing headaches and dizziness to an alarming lack of sweating despite the heat. Nausea, a rapid heartbeat, and flushed skin are also common indicators. If you or someone near you displays these signs, it's essential to act promptly. Move the person to a cooler environment, preferably indoors. Loosen tight clothing and use cool, damp cloths or a bath to help lower body temperature. Hydrate with sips of water, but only if the individual is conscious.

Most importantly, seek medical assistance immediately, as heatstroke can lead to life­threatening complications if left untreated. In the sunsoaked joy of summer, remember to always stay hydrated, wear protective clothing, and listen to your body. It might be telling you more than you realise.

AS we age, maintaining good health becomes paramount. A key player in this pursuit is Vitamin K. Often overlooked, this nutrient plays a vital role in supporting bone health and blood clotting.

Found abundantly in leafy greens like kale and spinach, it's a natural addition to a balanced diet. Including Vitamin K in our daily intake not only aids in reducing bone fractures but also promotes overall wellbeing. For the ageing population, it's a simple step towards a healthier future.

Letters

LAST week we discussed the latest figures surrounding the issue of 2.8 million television viewers who believe that they should not be required to pay the £159 annual charge for a TV licence as they no longer watch BBC channels or any kind of live television.

The rise of streaming services such as Netflix, Disney Plus and Paramount Plus have been giving traditional channels like BBC and ITV a run for their money over the past few years, with the above figure showing an increase of more than 360,000 people in the previous 12 months.

There’s been a significant uplift in the amount of people who watch live television through social media channels such as

Comments

Pay per view would sort out this antiquated policy, and then the BBC will see the exact figures willing to tune in to the channel.

I object to the BBC using the licence fee as their own bank account paying obscene wages such as £1.3 million to Gary Linaker for hosting a programme for one hour a week, and paying one of their news readers £350,000 for three days work and a total of 12 hours on radio which I never listen to.

William Hughes

Where have you seen these shows already? The licence is free for over 75s in receipt of Pension Credit. You’re on £52k a year so probably too rich to get pensions credit though.

Jase

The BBC has now become a game show channel and a repeat channel with nothing too exciting in the middle.

Les

The BBC send letters to intimidate people who don’t own a licence.

Anonymous

The BBC is a self serving and obsolete service. Yes, they have a few series that are good, but with over three billion from stealth enforcement of li ­

YouTube. According to TV Licensing.co.uk, even if you’re watching live TV through YouTube indirectly, you are still required to have TV licence coverage to be compliant with the law.

Toby Young, the Founder and Director of the Free Speech Union told the Daily Mail: “These figures show that the TV licence fee is not a viable funding model for the BBC going forward.”

He added: “The obvious alternative is to become a subscription­based service like Netflix and Amazon Prime.” cence paying they should have! Why it still exists is beyond me and paying 44p is far to much for a generally mediocre service, that unless you want to be hounded by Television Licensing as if you were a criminal, you will pay under duress!

Perhaps, times are changing and preferences are evolving. Will streaming services eventually render traditional live television as irrelevant and outdated?

Rob

Why do we have to pay the BBC to watch all the other channels who pay their own way. Shocking.

John

Do away with the TV licence. We live in the 21st century, not the 20th century when BBC was created.

Stephen Nield

It’s disgraceful that the BBC charge pensioners £159 for a TV licence. Shame on you.

John

Repeats and more of them. Then there are the quiz / game shows giving obscene amounts in prize money, that and the astronomical salaries paid to some of their presenters. My husband is over 80, I am in my 70s, the only reason we watch BBC is no adverts, we are not into streaming, so watch more DVDs than TV these days, but still we have to pay the licence fee. We have just over the limit in pension between us not to be able to get pension credits.

Jacqueline Drew

Marbella Moments

BY NICOLE KING

I’M having a lovely summer and treating myself to a few staycation days whenever I can grab one.

Last week I visited Frigiliana for the first time. It’s very close to Nerja and is known as one of the most beautiful historic white villages in Andalucia. It was indeed quite charming and very historic. I found the tranquillity most re ­