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Caution urged as sub-zero warning for Ireland extended until Friday
People have been warned to take care on the roads over the coming days as sub-zero temperatures cause hazardous conditions for drivers and pedestrians. It comes as a status yellow low temperature warning has been issued for Ireland until noon on Friday, with temperatures forecast to drop below minus 5CContinue Reading
Alcohol deaths in the UK rose to record level in 2021
Deaths from alcohol in the UK have risen to their highest level since records began in 2001, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In 2021, 9,641 people (14.8 per 100,000) died as a result of alcohol: a rise of 7.4% from 2020. The leadingContinue Reading
Picky eater? Research shows it could be in your DNA
Ever wondered why people can't agree on what foods taste good? Shift Drive/Shutterstock In the last 40 years obesity has been constantly rising. This has happened despite the popularity of all kind of diets ranging from low carb, paleo or even ice cream based. Many scientists believe this is becauseContinue Reading
Junior Eurovision host hopes children see unity across Europe amid Ukraine war
T he BBC’s host for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest said children are “very aware” of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and hopes by watching the singing competition they see there is “a lot of unity across Europe”. CBBC presenter Lauren Layfield and musician HRVY will commentate on Sunday’s event,Continue Reading
It’s time to stand up to the union bullies, Rishi – you’ll be a winner
WE’VE had 12 years of Conservative government and you can’t catch a train, you can’t catch a plane and you better not get sick, injured or attempt to post Auntie Nelly’s Christmas card. Twelve years — and five Tory Prime Ministers! — and the unions are rampant, their boot heelsContinue Reading
Souness says he ‘can’t go back to Scotland for Christmas’ after praising England
GRAEME SOUNESS joked he cannot go back home to Scotland for Christmas after heaping praise on England’s World Cup chances. Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions face the reigning 2018 champions this evening in the quarter-finals in Qatar. 2 England play France in the World Cup quarter-finalsCredit: Getty And Souness backs EnglandContinue Reading
Online safety: what young people really think about social media, big tech regulation and adults ‘overreacting’
timelineguru/Shutterstock Don’t say ‘just don’t go online’ because adults wouldn’t do that if something happened in the real world. If you got followed home, it’s not like [they would say]: “Hey, stop leaving the house.” Help the person understand that it wasn’t their fault and try to help them throughContinue Reading
Filson’s Ballistic Nylon Duffle Pack Really Is the Greatest Bag Ever Made
In my 10 years as a Gear editor at WIRED, Filson’s Ballistic Nylon Duffle Pack is hands down my favorite gear item.Continue Reading
Ukraine war: new figures suggest only one in four Russians support it, but that won’t be enough to oust Putin
Leaked internal Russian government polling recently indicated that as few as one in four Russians may be in favour of the war in Ukraine. Analysts believe that the forced mobilisation of over 300,000 civilians and the high level of casualties have all contributed to waning support for Russia’s war effort.Continue Reading
Ukraine war: why the Kinburn spit is of vital military significance and opens up the recapture of Crimea
Seneline/Shutterstock The Kinburn spit, a tiny headland at the mouth of the Dniepro river, has been described as having “enormous strategic importance” in the next phase of the Ukraine war. Ukraine has indicated its intention to liberate it and an operation seems to be under way to do so. ConsideringContinue Reading