5 h. ago The silent epidemic: the pros and cons of screening for prostate cancer

In the US, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men – but experts can’t agree about testing“You will feel a little pressure.”My doctor had instructed me to lower my boxers, bend forward and place my elbows on the table. As with most men over 50, it was time for my annual digital rectal exam, or DRE: those riveting moments when the doctor takes a “look” at the prostate gland, which is just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Best waterproof headphones 2025, tried and tested by a triathlete

Don’t let water get in the way of enjoying your playlist

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29 h. ago When is the Emergency Alert test in 2025? Exact date and who will receive it

A nationwide test of the Emergency Alert system will see a text sent to millions 🚨🚨

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65 h. ago Could you pass a UK driving theory test in 2025? Try our quiz to find out

People need to pass this test in the UK before taking a practical driving assessment

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4 d. ago Best home security cameras 2025, tried and tested by a tech critic

These are the best indoor and outdoor security cameras for protecting your home

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4 d. ago Best VPNs for Amazon Fire TV stick 2025, tried and tested by an expert

I evaluated the real-world performance of these VPN services on an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max

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4 d. ago It’s all Greek to me – Plato and Socrates tackle a Captcha test: the Stephen Collins cartoon

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5 d. ago 13 best duvets in 2025, tried and tested by our sleep expert

I snoozed to find the best duvets for every season, so you can have better night’s sleep

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6 d. ago Seth Meyers on Trump’s cognitive test: ‘The written version of a boxing referee holding up three fingers’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump bragging about his intellect again as he prepares for a summit with Putin in AlaskaLate-night hosts talked about Donald Trump’s rambling Truth Social posts and Taylor Swift’s new album announcement. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Premier League to test Ref Cams on first weekend with view to permanent rollout

Clubs, Sky Sports and TNT Sports support innovationCameras can provide near-instant replays of incidentsThe Premier League is planning to test Ref Cams in selected matches during their opening round of fixtures this weekend with a view to making the new technology a permanent feature of live TV games for the rest of the season.The Guardian has learned that the clubs have given their approval for the trial with the Premier League’s broadcast partners, Sky Sports and TNT Sports, also supporting the innovation. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Best home security system 2025: Top alarms tried and tested by an expert

These are the best smart, connected systems for keeping your home secure

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7 d. ago 7 best sofa beds in 2025, tried and tested by an interiors editor

From leather to soft velvet options, these sofa beds are stylish and functional

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7 d. ago Best supermarket Prosecco 2025 taste test: Top bottles to pop

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9 d. ago Driving examiners in Great Britain urged to offer ‘formal’ or ‘chatty’ tests

Report for DVSA proposes move to lessen ‘potential anxiety’ and boost pass rates of female candidatesHaving a mardy person sitting next to you in the car can be a distraction at the best of times, but it is all the worse when the grump is your driving examiner.In an effort to avoid additional “potential anxiety” during tests and increase pass rates among female candidates, a report commissioned by a government agency has suggested asking people taking a test whether they would like their examiner to be “chatty” or “formal”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago UK emergency alert test will come back in 2025: Here's what to expect

Everything you need to know about the impending emergency alert test

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1 week ago The ultimate test: watching this glorious sporting summer has given me a headache

Euros final, Lions tour of Australia and a riveting Test series forced social engagements on to the back burnerThere is a crick in my neck, a rick in my back, and a permanent ache behind my eyes. A friend refuses to offer sympathy. “You did this to yourself,” she says as I pop paracetamol. Thousands of hours of medical research are ploughed into elite sport, but where are the studies into the physical and mental demands of keeping up with it?While winter may be fiercely programmed, it’s the multi-disciplinary bunfight of summer that is the ultimate test of a sports fan. Right when our diaries demand we’re at our most sociable, our most available, our most outdoors, the calendar loses all sense of perspective and dumps events on us like it’s trying to save them from a burning building. We stand below, arms hopelessly full, desperately trying not to drop anything. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The ultimate test: watching this glorious sporting summer has given me a headache | Emma John

Euros final, Lions tour of Australia and a riveting Test series forced social engagements on to the back burnerThere is a crick in my neck, a rick in my back, and a permanent ache behind my eyes. A friend refuses to offer sympathy. “You did this to yourself,” she says as I pop paracetamol. Thousands of hours of medical research are ploughed into elite sport, but where are the studies into the physical and mental demands of keeping up with it?While winter may be fiercely programmed, it’s the multi-disciplinary bunfight of summer that is the ultimate test of a sports fan. Right when our diaries demand we’re at our most sociable, our most available, our most outdoors, the calendar loses all sense of perspective and dumps events on us like it’s trying to save them from a burning building. We stand below, arms hopelessly full, desperately trying not to drop anything. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Microplastics are everywhere, even in human testicles. So will the patriarchy finally step in? | Van Badham

It’s not the sisterhood busting your balls, fellas – it’s the fossil fuel interests making money from the tonnes of synthetic garbage spewed on to the planet every dayThere is plastic in your balls!Surely this should be headline news every day until the news breaks that “there is no longer plastic in your balls”, accompanied by photographs of celebration parades and ecstatic couples kissing in the streets. Continue reading...

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1 week ago England’s Chris Woakes: ‘It’s not the way you want to be front

The pace bowler says of risking his career by going out to bat against India after dislocating his shoulder: ‘You just know you’re part of something bigger’“I wouldn’t have been able to live with myself if I didn’t try,” says Chris Woakes, just 48 hours after he walked out to a standing ovation at the Oval, left arm in a sling, bat in hand, ready to push through the agony of a dislocated shoulder to get England the win.It may have been thwarted, with India victorious by a slim six runs to bring one of the most thrilling series in recent times to an end in a 2-2 draw. But the selfless act of crossing the boundary with a potentially career‑threatening injury meant Woakes entered cricketing folklore – echoing Colin Cowdrey in 1963, Paul Terry and Malcolm Marshall in 1984, and Rishabh Pant at Old Trafford just a week earlier. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 13 best ergonomic office chairs 2025, tried and tested for supporting better posture

Comfort is key when sitting for long periods of time, and these top-rated chairs offer the support you need

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