Dr Georgia Papacleovoulou, head of policy and advocacy at Leukaemia UK, said: "Unexplained bruising is one of the symptoms for leukaemia, as well as unexplained bleeding, recurrent infections, and extreme fatigue, so these symptoms are non-specific and usually people will not connect it with leukaemia."
Stylish: This willow swan made in Somerset featured on the TV show Bridgerton. The incredible sculpture was created by Coates English Willow in Taunton.Clever creations: The scarecrow competition in the village of Barrington continues, with more than
, part of the Barrington in Bloom festival.From beloved characters like "Mister Tickle" and "Slinky Dog" to a gigantic spider, the creative spirit is clearly alive and well in Barrington.Stepping out: Members of the Sister Act cast have been taking a stroll around Bath city centre as the show continues at the Theate Royal until 17 August. The cast is led by stage and screen star Wendi Peters as Mother Superior and Landi Oshinowo as everyone’s favourite nun on the run, Deloris Van Cartier.
Howzat? George Thomas of Somerset unsuccessfully appeals for LBW against Derbyshire batsman Brooke Guest during the Metro Bank One Day Cup match in Taunton.Let sleeping sheep lie: This group of ewes took shelter from Saturday's sunshine in the cool of the shade of the trees on the edge of their field in Priston, near Bath.
Somerset businessman and founder of the Mulberry fashion brand, Roger Saul, has put his personal collection
He said the process of finding items to auction has been "really exciting" and looking back has suddenly made him realise just what an "amazing thing" Mulberry has become and been."We are sorry that we have lost 2% of our branch chairs, some of whom failed vetting. But we're the only major party that does this sort of vetting."
One of the chairs was Maria Bowtell, a councillor on East Riding of Yorkshire Council who gave a speech at Reform UK's party conference last year.In her resignation letter, she said she felt "abandoned" in her role, described the party's candidate selection as "chaotic", and accused the leadership of lacking integrity.
Other members have quit on free-speech grounds, including Howard Cox, who stood as a Reform UK candidate in the general election and the London mayoral poll.He said he left the party after he was threatened with expulsion for criticising the treatment of Tommy Robinson, a prominent far-right activist.