Day: August 11, 2025
‘Outdated guidance’ sees thousands at risk of prostate cancer ‘overtreatment’
August 11, 2025Prostate Cancer UK says outdated guidance is hindering a screening programme for prostate cancer (Alamy/PA) Up to 5,000 men every year could avoid unnecessary treatment for prostate cancer if “outdated” guidelines reflected latest evidence, a charity has said. Overtreatment of the disease can lead to side effects such as erectile dysfunction or incontinence, according to […]
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Two in three eCall activations are false alarms – study
August 11, 2025Two-thirds of calls from an emergency system in UK vehicles are false alarms, new research has found (Ben Birchall/PA) PA Wire Two-thirds of calls from an emergency system in UK vehicles are false alarms, new research has found. Charity the RAC Foundation, which commissioned the study into eCall activations, said the findings suggest the process […]
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Nurses facing ‘abhorrent’ violence levels while in A&E
August 11, 2025Nurses are facing unacceptable levels of violence at work, nursing leaders said (Peter Byrne/PA) PA Archive Nurses are facing “abhorrent” levels of violence in A&E departments including being punched, spat at and even having a gun pointed at one of them. And long waits in A&E are also leading to anger among patients who are […]
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Starmer set to speak to Trump alongside European leaders ahead of Putin meeting
August 11, 2025The Prime Minister warned on Monday that peace “must be built with Ukraine, not imposed upon it”, amid concerns of Kyiv’s exclusion from talks between Mr Trump and his Russian counterpart. The two leaders are set to meet this Friday to discuss the future of the Kremlin’s invasion, without the presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]
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Parts of UK forecast to hit 34C during fourth summer heatwave
August 11, 2025Parts of the UK are forecast to reach highs of 34C during the fourth heatwave of the summer. Southern areas including Berkshire, Oxfordshire and outskirts of London such as Heathrow may reach 34C on Tuesday. Wednesday could bring 33C to 34C heat to eastern England including Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire and East Anglia, and Thursday may […]
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FTSE 100 climbs ahead of jobs data
August 11, 2025The FTSE 100 outperformed European peers on Monday as investors weighed geopolitical developments ahead of a busy week of economic data. The FTSE 100 index closed up 33.98 points, 0.4%, at 9,129.71. The FTSE 250 ended 69.06 points lower, 0.3%, at 21,889.49, while the AIM All-Share finished down 4.25 points, 0.6%, at 758.21. Figures on […]
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‘Devastated’ boyfriend covered ex-partner’s body with blanket and left her undiscovered on sofa for years
August 11, 2025A “devastated” boyfriend who found his ex-partner dead on his sofa covered up her body with a blanket and left her undiscovered for years, a court heard. Jamie Stevens, who carried on living in the flat in Torquay, Devon, as the body of Anouska Sites remained in the lounge, has admitted she “deserved better”, his […]
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Two girls arrested after historic hotel destroyed in suspected arson attack
August 11, 2025Two teenage girls have been arrested in connection with a fire that severely damaged a historic Grade-II listed former hotel. West Mercia Police said the teenagers, aged 13 and 14, had both been released on bail as part of its inquiry into damage caused to the Raven Hotel in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire. Hereford and Worcester […]
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Remains of British man who died in Antarctica found in melting glacier 66 years later
August 11, 2025The remains of a British meteorologist who died in Antarctica 66 years ago have been discovered in a melting glacier, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has confirmed. Dennis “Tink” Bell, then 25, perished on July 26, 1959, after falling into a crevasse on a glacier at Admiralty Bay on King George Island. His remains were […]
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Fox gets trapped inside London charity shop ‘for days’ and causes complete chaos
August 11, 2025Locals have demanded a clean up after a desperate fox was left trapped in a London charity shop for several days, leaving a ‘disgusting’ trail of carnage. The Sue Ryder shop in Pinner, north west London, was closed for refurbishment when the fox got in and ran riot around the store, which was still fully […]
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