17 h. ago Men in their 20s and 30s urged to check for early cancer signs after a shower

A recent survey says many adults are unaware of the fact that the cancer is most prevalent among younger men

Politics

32 h. ago I ignored all the signs... then doctors found an aggressive cancer. Here is what I wish I knew

When an Oregon engineer and ultramarathon runner realized he could no longer keep up with his workouts, he assumed it was just work stress. It was actually deadly cancer.

Science

41 h. ago Martin Lewis urges people to check small detail on suncream bottles to save money

Martin Lewis has advised checking an important symbol on sunscream bottles to avoid unnecessary purchases.

Politics

59 h. ago Hark by Alice Vincent audiobook review – a search for silence

A former music journalist’s exploration of how we listen is informed by her life-changing experience of motherhoodWhen did you last experience total silence? In Hark, the author Alice Vincent goes to extreme lengths to eradicate noise as she spends time in an anechoic chamber, a heavily soundproofed space designed to swallow up sound waves. There she becomes aware of the noises of her own body, from involuntary swallowing to the soft, high-pitched ringing in her ears. But rather than feel unease, she is “confronted with a comfort I couldn’t have imagined – and a familiarity with quietude I didn’t realise I was living in”.Hark is a book about listening, being heard and the author’s shifting relationship with sound in the early years of motherhood. While working as a music journalist in her 20s, Vincent had been surrounded by noise. But now, in her 30s and plunged into domesticity, she finds herself craving quiet. She also examines how others experience sound, investiga...

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61 h. ago The subtle change to your skin that could mean deadly blood cancer, according to doctor

The common problem can be an early sign of a deadly cancer and other often undiagnosed life-threatening conditions, warned a UK doctor.

Events

64 h. ago Families urged to check school meal support before start of summer holidays

Households with two children could be entitled to between £150 and £288 over the school holidays this summer.

Politics

2 d. ago Post Office warning to avoid common parcel tracking error leading to mix

Postmaster Tony Fleming, has urged Post Office customers to check the rules before dropping off a parcel as many customers have become confused over parcel tracking

Events

3 d. ago GPs to contact patients with key warning signs of pancreatic cancer

GPs and their teams will look for people over 60 who may have signs of the cancer, such as a recent diagnosis of diabetes and sudden weight loss.

Events

3 d. ago NHS to offer urgent tests for patients with 2 warning signs of 'one of the most lethal cancers'

GPs will look for people over 60 who may have signs of the killer cancer

Events

3 d. ago Petition for cancer treatment to be funded reaches 46,000 signatories

The cancer charity Planets is leading the campaign for the treatment, known as selective internal radiation therapy, to be made available on the NHS.

Economics

3 d. ago Older people urged to check for State Pension back payments worth over £8,300

DWP has paid our more than £100 million in arrears payments for historical errors linked to National Insurance credits.

Economics

3 d. ago Two red flag signs that could mean you have Britain’s deadliest cancer

NHS launches pilot scheme for GPs to scour their medical records and contact patients who have two "red flag" signs of pancreatic cancer

Events

4 d. ago Anyone with EE mobile or broadband urged to check their bill this month

While EE's contracts usually come with a higher price than some other providers, they do also pack in several bonuses with certain plans

Politics

4 d. ago Breakthrough blood test detects cancer years before symptoms appear

Cancer signs detected in blood over three years in advance for some patients

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5 d. ago Jet2 give '12 hour' warning to anyone with a flight booked this summer

The airline has advice for passengers and is urging them to make a last minute check before they set off on their holiday

Events

6 d. ago ‘Promising’ new test could detect pancreatic cancer in its early stages

Pancreatic cancer kills almost 10,000 people in the UK every year

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6 d. ago Blood test for early signs of pancreatic cancer trialled by UK doctors

Experts hope the test will enable doctors to pick up early signs of the deadly disease, which can have vague or no symptoms.

Events

6 d. ago I thought I was heading for the menopause...but my symptoms were really a sign of brain cancer

In a video she explained how the ordeal began: 'I went to the GP with what I thought was perimenopause symptoms and part of that was a bit of brain fog and memory.

Science

7 d. ago UK drivers urged to make simple check to save '7p per litre' in fuel

UK motorists may be overpaying for petrol and diesel without even realising it. However, an expert has revealed the two-second check he swears by - which could save you hundreds of pounds a year

Politics

7 d. ago Experts reveal EXACTLY how many drinks you can have per year before significantly raising your breast cancer risk

While no amount of alcohol is considered safe when it comes to cancer risk, experts have pinpointed the number of tipples where it becomes significant.

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