Can’t stand it

GOOD news for couch potatoes – health experts now say that too much standing up is bad for you.

They say workers who spend all day on their feet should rest up. On top of short-term problems such as aching joints and sore feet, long-term effects include back pain and permanent muscle damage, say Swiss researchers.

They added: “Long-term muscle fatigue caused by standing for long periods hasn’t received much attention.”

THE last car bought by Steve McQueen, a Porsche

930 Turbo Carrera customised by the late movie actor to help him outrun the police, is set to fetch £1m in

California.