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What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and what should you check for?

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and what should you check for?20 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMichelle RobertsDigital health editorGetty ImagesUK experts have recommended that only a small group of high-risk men should be eligible for regular testing for prostate cancer.It is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with around 55,000 new cases every year.What is prostate cancer?The prostate is a gland that is about the size of a walnut which sits just below the bladder... Government will consider the expert guidance, which concludes screening ‘likely to cause more harm than good’Most men in the UK will not be offered prostate cancer screening if the government accepts the final recommendation of an expert committee.The UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC) said attempting to detect the disease using the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test was “likely to cause more harm than good”.

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Iran turns internet back on, but old restrictions remain

Communication with the outside world remains difficult in Iran, even after an 88-day total internet blockade was lifted.

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UK re-chalks Dorset's famed and feisty Cerne Abbas Giant

Britain's National Trust is working on replacing the chalk outline of the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset.

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Hottest year on record almost certain to occur by end of 2030, UN warns

Warning comes as Western Europe experiences a heatwave, with temperatures reaching highs not typically expected until the summer. Global temperature record could be broken as soon as 2027, with El Niño expected later this yearA record-breaking hot year is almost certain by 2030 as the climate crisis intensifies, the UN’s World Meteorological Organization has warned.With an El Niño event expected later this year, the global temperature record could fall as soon as 2027.

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‘Donald Trump’ buffalo in Bangladesh will be spared sacrifice

An albino buffalo with a blond forelock has shot to fame in Bangladesh as people say it resembles Donald Trump. Minister spares 700kg beast after security concerns around the unusual level of public interest in the animalA rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its distinctive blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention, according to a home ministry official.The nearly 700kg (1,543lb) animal had already been sold for ritual slaughter when authorities stepped in, citing security concerns after a surge of public interest before Th...

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Why Europe is the fastest-warming continent

Nature and EnvironmentEuropeWhy Europe is the fastest-warming continentMartin Kuebler05/28/2026May 28, 2026As Europe swelters under an early heat wave that has broken records and claimed lives, what is happening to make it so hot?https://p.dw.com/p/5EQgpTemperatures reached the mid 30s in London this week, setting a new recordImage: Jack Taylor/REUTERSAdvertisementMuch of Western Europe is suffering through an intense spring heat wave, with unusually hot temperatures from the UK and Ireland in t... Nature and EnvironmentEuropeWhy Europe is the fastest-warming continentMartin Kuebler05/28/2026May 28, 2026Europe is sweltering under an early heat wave that has broken records and claimed lives.

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Ethiopia votes amid geopolitical rivalries in the Horn

Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1, 2026.

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North Korea: New report sheds light on chemical weapons

A new study shows the North Korean regime is investing heavily in chemical weapons capacity, with analysts warning they could be deployed by the regime if it faces an existential threat.

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A look inside Japan's largest prison for women

Japan has recently carried out reforms to its prison system, but inside Tochigi, its biggest women's prison, strict discipline and tough conditions still define daily life.

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Iran turns internet back on, but old restrictions remain

Communication with the outside world is still difficult in Iran even after an 88-day total blockade was lifted.

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UK re-chalks Dorset's famed and feisty Cerne Abbas Giant

Britain's National Trust is working on replacing the chalk outline of the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset.

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Austrian Man Convicted of Planning Attack at Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna

Prosecutors said the defendant plotted in 2024 to set off a bomb outside the concert, which was later canceled. Man jailed for 15 years over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna21 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBethany BellIn court in Wiener NeustadtReutersBeran A (centre) had earlier admitted the main charges surrounding the plotA 21-year-old Austrian man, who has admitted plotting a jihadist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna during the singer's Eras tour in August 2024, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.The man, named only as Beran A in line with Austrian privacy...

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Why Europe is the fastest-warming continent

Nature and EnvironmentEuropeWhy Europe is the fastest-warming continentMartin Kuebler05/28/2026May 28, 2026Europe swelters under an early heat wave that has broken records and claimed lives. Europe swelters under an early heat wave that has broken records and claimed lives.

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Ethiopia votes amid geopolitical rivalries in the Horn

Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1, 2026.

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Published 2 weeks ago • Deutsche Welle English - Top • via dw.com

North Korea: New report sheds light on chemical weapons

A new study shows the North Korean regime is investing heavily in chemical weapons capacity, with analysts warning they could be deployed by the regime if it faces an existential threat.

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A look inside Japan's largest prison for women

Japan has recently carried out reforms to its prison system, but inside Tochigi, its biggest women's prison, strict discipline and tough conditions still define daily life.

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Temu hit with $232 million fine over unsafe toys and electronics

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India news: Siddaramaiah steps down as Karnataka CM

Main headlines in India include DK Shivkumar being set to replace Siddaramaiah as chief minister for the southern state Karnataka, and Muslims celebrating Eid al-Adha across the country.

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Trump refiles $10bn defamation suit against WSJ over report on Epstein ties – US politics live

The lawsuit is one of several that the president has brought in his personal capacity against news organizationsCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom is looking to thwart Donald Trump’s $1.776bn “anti-weaponization fund” by imposing a 100% tax on any payout received by state residents.In May, the Department of Justice (DoJ) announced a fund to compensate alleged “victims of lawfare and weaponization”. Legal action claims newspaper tarnished reputation by describing card to Jeffrey Epstein as bearing his signatureDonald Trump has refiled a defamation lawsuit seeking at least $10bn in damages against the Wall Street Journal over its reporting on his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein, after a judge threw out an earlier version over legal deficiencies.The lawsuit is one of several the US president has brought in his personal capacity against news organisations and is part of what critics say is a w...

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Israel intensifies attacks on southern Lebanon, killing at least 16 people

Southern Lebanon empties out under bombardment as Red Cross warns of worsening crisis. Escalation comes a day before two countries were set to hold ‘security talks’ in Washington

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Ukraine: EU's Kallas warns against Russian mediator 'trap'

The EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, has warned member states against falling into a Russian "trap" in future negotiations over Ukraine as the bloc's foreign ministers meet in Cyprus. EU chief diplomat says ‘not much happening’ in talks as she cautions against focus on personalities rather than strategyElsewhere, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson in Sweden today, where an announcement on air defence is expected, Sweden’s government said, as reported by AFP.Aftonbladet newspaper reported that Sweden would announce the donation of JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets of the older C and D models to Ukraine and launch negotiations for...

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US: Former CIA officer charged with stealing gold bars from government

A former CIA official with top secret-level clearance is accused of stealing gold bars worth millions from the US government and stashing them in his home.

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At least 16 students killed in fire at Kenya girls school dorm

Education minister says 16 killed, 79 injured at Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, central Kenya. Students feared dead after school fire in Kenya21 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh RukangaNairobiRobert MainaWorried parents gathered outside the school in GilgilSeveral students are feared dead following a fire at a boarding school in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles) west of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.The fire at the Utumishi Girls school started in the early hours of Thursday morning when the students were asleep, according to the Kenya Red Cross and police.Police said se...

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New Ebola cases in Congo: What you need to know

The virus spreads from direct person-to-person contact.