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Prostate cancer: Dr Hilary outlines signs and symptoms Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Collaborative research between the University of East Anglia (UEA), Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust, and Oxford Biodynamics previously discovered that prostate cancer tumours leave a genetic imprint on blood cells. Now, thanks to advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, there could be scope to improve cancer diagnostics. Professor Dmitry Pshezhetskiy, from UEA’s Norwich Medical School, addressed the "racial disparity in prostate cancer", stating that "black patients are twice as likely to develop the disease and die of it than white men". Related articles … [Read more...] about Cancer symptoms: New test to diagnose prostate cancer in black men – signs of a tumour

EVER wondered what your risk of a deadly heart problem is? Well now you can face the truth with an online quiz that gives your heart health a score out of 100. Seeing your heart health scored on paper could be the kick you need to make lifestyle changes. Many heart and vessel conditions - such as heart disease and stroke - can be prevented with healthy habits . That includes stopping smoking, eating a healthy diet and exercising. There are eight factors the American Heart Association (AHA) considers crucial for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health, called “Life’s Essential 8”. Read more on heart health GREEN FINGERS Urgent warning to gardeners as soil ‘increases risk of killer heart disease’ PUT A SOCK IN IT How your SOCKS can help you spot symptom of silent killer Since 2010, there were only seven components. However, last week it was revealed sleep would be added as the eighth key … [Read more...] about Take online quiz to work out YOUR risk of deadly heart problem

Ferne McCann has shown of her huge engagement ring on the red carpet this evening just days after announcing her whirlwind romance had become an engagement. The 31-year-old former TOWIE star announced her engagement to Lorri Haines on Sunday, after the 30-year-old Dubai-based property developer got down on one knee and asked her to be his wife during a trip to France. And the newly engaged couple stepped out in public together this evening as they strutted their stuff at the premiere for the new Marvel movie, Thor: Love and Thunder. Just seven months after going public with their romance, the loved up pair beamed as they posed for the cameras. Ferne looked stunning in a figure hugging white gown which showed off her toned stomach with a cut out section at her midriff. The dress featured sequin detail across the shoulders and down the sleeves – the perfect compliment to the glittering rock on her left hand. Newly engaged couple Ferne McCann and Lorri Haines ( … [Read more...] about Ferne McCann shows off stunning ring days after announcing engagement to Lorri Hanes

As a dog owner, it's important to keep an eye on your pet's behaviour as sudden changes could suggest something is wrong with them. And their body language is always a good place to start - especially their tail position. The RSPCA has put together a guide to help owners "recognise important body language signals and get to know how their dog is feeling". If you're ever concerned about your dog's behaviour - or think something might be wrong with them - contact your vet for advice on what to do. Sign up to our TeamDogs newsletter for your weekly dose of dog news, pictures and stories. A happy dog A dog will have a relaxed or wagging tail when they're happy ( Image: Getty Images/Cavan Images RF) If your dog has a relaxed body posture, open mouth, ears in their natural position, eyes in their normal shape and a wagging tail then they're in a good mood. When in a happy mood, a dog might be more inclined to play with their owner or other dogs - and … [Read more...] about Dogs’ tail positions explained and what they reveal about their mood

Published 7 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Following the shock resignation of former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, his replacement Nadhim Zahawi has said he and Prime Minister Boris Johnson want to "rebuild the economy" and get soaring inflation under control. Mr Zahawi said "nothing is off the table" in terms of cutting taxes. What are some of the options open to the new Chancellor to make good on those plans? 1. Cut VAT Mr Zahawi has said he wants to do two things: cut taxes and "bear down" on inflation. Those are not usually happy bedfellows. Cutting taxes puts more money into the economy, which drives prices up - so how can he walk this line? A temporary cut in VAT - the tax paid when buying goods and services - from 20% to 17.5%, say, would lower the price of goods and services in the basket used to calculate inflation - taxes would get cut, and … [Read more...] about Four ways Nadhim Zahawi may try to boost the economy

By Simon Jack Published 2 hours ago comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Most Lloyds Bank customers have less than £500 of savings in their accounts, its chief executive said. Charlie Nunn said Lloyds had seen customers seeking debt advice jump up by a third in just the first six months of this year. Credit card spending on travel was up 300% on last year, but the majority of Lloyd's customers were worried about the cost of living, he said. It was possible for the UK to avoid the recession many are predicting, he said. It comes as UK households struggle with the soaring cost of food, energy bills and fuel as inflation rises at the fastest rate in 40 years. The head of the UK's biggest high street bank told the BBC: "80% of individuals and UK customers and families have less than £500 pounds worth of savings in their current … [Read more...] about Most only have £500 of savings says Lloyds boss

By Tom Espiner Published 2 hours ago comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The pound has fallen to a two-year low against the dollar reflecting traders' increasing concerns about recession around the world as energy prices continue to soar. But sterling is also weak because markets are worried about future UK economic growth, analysts said. Sterling could fall even further after predictions of economic stagnation and as inflation rises, they added. London shares regained some ground on Wednesday following Tuesday's falls. The resignation of two senior government ministers on Tuesday evening, including former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, was not a significant factor in the pound's fall, Rabobank head currency strategist Jane Foley told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme. UK household energy bills to hit £3,000 per year Sunak … [Read more...] about Pound slides to two-year low against the dollar

By Faisal Islam Published 6 hours ago comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing All types of household energy bill are now heading above £3,000 a year this winter, say energy industry sources. The rise is 7% higher than the predicted prices on which the government's recently announced cost of living support package was based. The government said it didn't recognise the figures, but added it and Ofgem "keep a close watch on energy prices". National Energy Action said there were "few signs of energy prices becoming affordable this winter". The bleak prediction comes as households are already struggling with rising food and fuel prices. Every UK household is to get an energy bill discount of £400 this October, whilst poorest households will also get a payment of £650. When will households get the £400 energy grant? … [Read more...] about Household energy bills to hit £3,000 per year

Published 25 July 2020 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A public consultation has closed on changes to Scotland's hate crime laws, which opponents say could have a damaging effect on free speech. Ministers argue the bill offers great protection for victims at a time when the number of cases is on the rise. Scottish Labour's James Kelly said he had 'serious reservations', especially over the offence of stirring up hatred. But Scotland's justice secretary said people's freedom of expression was not under attack. As you are reading this news story on the BBC news website I am going to hazard a guess that you probably believe that freedom of expression is a fundamental human right. And that you think without the right to free speech many other freedoms may be threatened? You would probably also agree that it is wrong actively attempt to stir up hatred against … [Read more...] about Free speech row over new hate crime bill in Scotland

Published 24 March 2016 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The killing of criminal lawyer Joseph "Pino" Acquaro in Melbourne sheds light on the hidden machinations of the 'Ndrangheta, says Australian crime writer Adam Shand. Liborio Benvenuto, who died in 1988, was the last of the old-time Australian godfathers. He understood his power but also its limits. His protege Joseph "Pino" Acquaro, who was murdered in a Melbourne street last week, was not so wise. Benvenuto became the leader of The Honoured Society, a Melbourne-based Calabrian mafia group, after a bloody internal battle in the early 1960s dubbed the Market Wars. He presided over a quarter century of relative peace until he died of natural causes in 1988. It was Benvenuto who encouraged Acquaro, the son of a prominent accountant in the Calabrian community, to become a lawyer. Violence was bad for business, so a … [Read more...] about Lawyer’s murder hints at secrets of Australia mafia