Noel Edmonds in Twitter row after claims that electronic box 'tackles cancer'

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Noel Edmonds, the TV presenter and enthusiast for "positive radio" projects, has become embroiled in a Twitter storm after claiming that a small box of electronics has all manner of health benefits.

The host of Deal or No Deal and former acquaintance of Mr Blobby, announced on Twitter that the "simple box" slowed ageing, reduced pain, lifted depression and stress, and even tackled cancer. "Yep tackles cancer!" he emphasised.