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A simple at-home spit test could be used to identify men at risk of developing prostate cancer and save thousands of lives, research suggests.Preliminary findings presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago suggest it is more accurate than the standard blood test as an early assessment tool for the disease, which claims around 12,000 lives a year in the UK. The research could help “turn the tide on prostate cancer” by offering a cheap and easy-to-use alternative to screen for the disease, the researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research, London, and the Royal…

The first Muslim International Film Festival is taking place in London this week to champion “narratives of international Muslim filmmakers and highlight their compelling stories”.The programme includes eight feature films, two sets of short films, as well as panels and networking opportunities. Festival director Sajid Varda told Sky News it’s about changing depictions of Islam and Muslims.”For many years, as Muslim, we’ve never really seen ourselves reflected back on TV and film,” he said, speaking at the festival’s opening in London’s Leicester Square.”Many of the stories that have Muslim characters are very cartoonish, very tropey. It’s always those four key…

Superdry, the struggling London-listed fashion chain, has received a reprieve after the owner of its flagship store towed back from a challenge to its rescue plan.Sky News understands that M&G, the asset manager which had been contemplating a formal objection to Superdry’s restructuring plan, has decided not to proceed with the move. M&G owns Superdry’s Oxford Street store and had engaged lawyers from Hogan Lovells, the City law firm, to scrutinise the proposals.City sources said that British Land, which owns a handful of Superdry stores, would abstain on the restructuring plan, but had also opted against a formal challenge.Read more…

Mike Tyson has postponed his highly-anticipated boxing match with Jake Paul after falling ill on a flight last weekend.The boxing veteran was scheduled to face ex-YouTuber Paul, 27, in the ring on 20 July in Arlington, Texas. However, this has now been postponed after Tyson suffered ulcer problems while flying from Miami to Los Angeles last Sunday.The fight’s promoter said in a statement: “During a follow up consultation on Thursday with medical professionals on his recent ulcer flare-up, the recommendation is for Mike Tyson to do minimal to light training over the next few weeks and then return to full…

Launching his plans for Great British Energy, a state-owned clean power company, Sir Keir Starmer promised the new entity would reduce bills, create jobs and deliver increased energy security.Specifically, Labour’s press release for an idea first announced in October 2022 said: “Great British Energy will cut energy bills for good, as families face the threat of £900 annual energy price spikes under Tories.” That claim is based on analysis of fluctuations in the energy price cap set by Ofgem and the prospect of soaring energy prices, triggered by global events – specifically, the Russian invasion of Ukraine – being repeated.Labour’s…

Tesla shareholders have been urged to vote against plans to pay its chief executive Elon Musk up to $56bn (£44bn).The compensation package, if approved, would be the biggest ever for a chief executive in the US. However, proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has warned the amount is “excessive” and said it would not help Musk to “focus” more on the company.It comes following concerns that the controversial billionaire has become distracted from running Tesla by his other business interests, including SpaceX and X, formerly Twitter.The electric carmaker has also been hit recently by falling revenue, product recalls and…

The four members of ABBA have been given one of the most prestigious knighthoods in their native Sweden – which has not been handed out to anyone in almost 50 years.Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad received the Order of the Vasa in the capital Stockholm. They became “Commander of the First Class” of the order for “very outstanding efforts in Swedish and international music life”.The stars were given the knighthoods by King Carl XVI Gustaf in the gilded Vita Havet Assembly Rooms of the Royal Palace – in a ceremony aired live on Swedish media. Image:…

Life comes at you fast if you are the person responsible for maintaining the shareholder register at NatWest.Until last week, it was hoped that the bank would be at the centre of Jeremy Hunt’s plans to get millions more Britons investing in the stock market. Money latest: Income growth ‘worst in generations’The chancellor first said last year that he hoped a new generation of retail investors could “engage with public markets” by buying some or all of the government’s remaining shareholding in NatWest.With a nod to Margaret Thatcher’s successful privatisations in the late 1980s – which saw more than 10…

Nicki Minaj’s upcoming Amsterdam show has been cancelled, after she was arrested in the Dutch capital last Saturday for allegedly attempting to take “soft drugs” out of the country.The Trinidad-born rapper and singer was forced to cancel a gig in Manchester the same evening after she was detained in custody at Schiphol Airport for around six hours. After paying a fine of 350 euros (£300), she was allowed to fly to the UK.The 41-year-old star had performed at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome on 23 May and she was due to play at the same venue this Sunday, but concert promoter Mojo…

Labour is asking company bosses to sign a letter backing the party’s plan for a new Skills and Growth Levy, days after controversy erupted over its claim of widespread private sector support ahead of the general election.Sky News has seen a letter being circulated among executives which lambasts the existing Apprenticeship Levy, which it says “isn’t doing enough for our economy, for young people entering the job market or for adults needing to learn new skills”. It said that apprenticeship starts had fallen by a third since the Levy was introduced, and claimed that billions of pounds had been “lost,…