National Barry Keoghan responds to ‘disgusting’ claims that he’s a ‘deadbeat dad’ to toddler sonActor Barry Keoghan isn’t taking comments about being an “absent father.” Fred Duval / Shutterstock.com“Saltburn” actor Barry Keoghan wants his fans to know he is not an “absent father,” despite what some online trolls might claim. The 32-year-old, who shares a 2-year-old son, Brando, with ex-girlfriend Alyson Kierans, has received a lot of criticism online since he doesn’t post pictures of his son often. “People draw a narrative and go, ‘Absent father, (expletive), deadbeat dad,’ and more disgusting things I wouldn’t even repeat,” he said in the Nov. 5 episode of “The Louis Theroux Podcast.”“Just the audacity of some people, man, it sickens me. Keoghan went on to explain that the online trolls are part of the reason he doesn’t post photos of his son online. News, but Keoghan says he has “great memories of her” and is “very proud of her.”But one thing Keoghan doesn’t want is for his upbringing to be seen as a “pity story.”Instead, he wants people to be inspired by it.

He was their beating heart – the man whose incessant desire to win and be better drove everything around him. Asked to assess how he thinks Ireland have made the transition to playing without Sexton, All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland said: “I think really well. They have obviously been in the environment for a long time, in and out, but they have slotted into the way Ireland play and they understand winning footy and Ireland play winning footy. Whereas Ireland have leaned into the next generation, the All Blacks have worked with the 29-year-old Damian McKenzie and 33-year-old Beauden Barrett. All Blacks v Ireland, Saturday 9.10amLive commentary on Newstalk ZB, Gold Sport and iHeartRadio.

Taylor’s absence, after departing four minutes into the All Blacks’ 24-22 victory at Twickenham, ensures Ireland will zero in on targeting the lineout. But with Dane Coles retired and Samisoni Taukei’aho injured until next year, Robertson will turn to Asafo Aumua and George Bell against Ireland. Aumua has matured and improved his game since debuting for the All Blacks as a raw 20-year-old prospect seven years ago. “Lineout throwing is definitely a high pressure moment for us. All Blacks v Ireland, Saturday 9.10amLive commentary on Newstalk ZB, Gold Sport and iHeartRadio.

Supersub Harry Wilson stings Bees with added-time double in thrilling Fulham winBy Reuben Rosso-Powell, PASubstitute Harry Wilson scored two late goals as Fulham came from behind to beat west London rivals Brentford 2-1 in a Premier League thriller. The visiting Bees initially stung their hosts through Vitaly Janelt’s goal before Wilson came off the bench to net twice in stoppage time and settle matters at Craven Cottage. Silva turned to the bench after an hour as Traore came on in a bid to impact the match with his explosive pace down the right. Fulham’s Harry Wilson celebrates the goal that completed the turnaround. The rapid Spaniard surged down the right and picked out Wilson, whose creative flick looped over Flekken and into the far corner.

Government driving ahead with plan to split Road Safety AuthorityBy Cillian Sherlock, PAThe Road Safety Authority is to be split into two independent agencies under a plan being progressed by Government. The Department of Transport said it would bring about a “radical transformation” in road safety activities are implemented. Under the plan approved by Government, an implementation plan to reform the RSA into two independent agencies will be progressed. One agency will be focused on the delivery of services and operations while the other will be responsible for wider road safety initiatives including media campaigns, education and research. “This reform of the RSA and wider road safety structures aims to deliver a more effective whole-of-Government response to the deteriorating fatality and serious injury trends on Irish roads.”

I founded World Weather Attribution in 2014 to shift the conversation. A quick analysis following the floods in Spain found the climate emergency made the extreme rainfall about 12% more intense and twice as likely. World Weather Attribution has studied 30 devastating floods, and in almost all cases, including in developing countries, we’ve found the rainfall was well forecast. They need to be strengthened and not dismantled, as had been the case with the Valencia Emergency Unit. Friederike Otto is a climatologist and co-founder of World Weather Attribution, which studies the role of climate change in extreme weather eventsThe Guardian

Momentum is a difficult thing to maintain in international football given the long gaps between fixtures, but O’Neill says his players will report for duty in high spirits next week. Isaac Price scored a hat-trick as Northern Ireland beat Bulgaria at Windsor Park (Liam McBurney/PA)“The positive experience at international level helps you when you go back to your club, I know that from my years as a player, but they all face different challenges,” the Northern Ireland boss said. “Pierce was excellent for us in the two games, he kept two clean sheets and his distribution was exceptional,” O’Neill said. O’Neill said he does not know how much longer Northern Ireland might need to wait before being able to select the 26-year-old. “We’re in constant contact but sending emails every three days isn’t going to get it done any quicker,” O’Neill said.

Former finance minister Michael McGrath faced three hours of questioning in the European Parliament in his successful bid to become commissioner for democracy, justice and rule of law. Mr McGrath required a two-thirds majority of a voting committee of MEPs to be approved as commissioner. While some nominees have been rejected during this process in the past, Mr McGrath will be officially confirmed on November 21. Mr McGrath said measures would be developed to address the addictive design of many online platforms. Mr McGrath said people had been “devastated by the defective concrete block issue” and that it was important they received “full remediation”.

UK Launches Groundbreaking Pandemic Early Warning System New surveillance program to utilize cutting-edge DNA technology for rapid disease detection and preparednessThe UK government has officially announced plans to establish the world’s first real-time surveillance system aimed at detecting future pandemics. The surveillance system is part of the UK government's broader 10-Year Health Plan, which aims to transition the NHS from traditional analogue methodologies to modern digital capabilities. According to Professor Susan Hopkins, the Chief Medical Advisor at the UK Health Security Agency, early detection is of utmost importance. With the establishment of this new surveillance system, the UK can significantly strengthen its resource capabilities to tackle developing threats quickly. Given this reality, having rapid response capabilities through this surveillance system will be pivotal.

Ms Ni Laimhin has accused Mr McGregor of pinning her to a bed and raping her in a hotel in Dublin. Nikita Ni Laimhin claims Mr McGregor raped her. The court was told Mr McGregor collected Ms Ni Laimhin, a Dublin hairdresser, and her friend following a Christmas party on December 8. Mr Gordon said that Mr McGregor was “enormously famous” and was considered a “hero” around Drimnagh. Her also stated that Ms Ni Laimhin was worried about a tampon she had been wearing on the night she was allegedly assaulted.

The All Blacks will play Ireland in Dublin on Saturday for the first time since their epic World Cup encounter last year. “But we didn’t and so in that Dublin test there was a heightened sense of revenge. There was a bit of venom in the try celebrations – which reflected how seriously the All Blacks took Ireland. After 20 minutes of the November test between New Zealand and Ireland in Dublin, referee Luke Pearce snapped at Sexton. The All Blacks won the first test 42-19 in what appeared to be a mostly incident-free game.

NHS Agrees To Review Prostate Cancer Testing Following Sir Chris Hoy's Campaign Sir Chris Hoy's terminal diagnosis prompts calls for earlier screenings and awareness around prostate cancerThe National Health Service (NHS) is poised to reevaluate its guidance on prostate cancer screening, following impassioned calls from Olympic gold medalist Sir Chris Hoy for earlier testing among men at risk. Sir Chris, who has previously lost family members to the disease, is adamant about the importance of early detection. He advocates for those with a family history of prostate cancer to proactively seek testing. Sir Chris’s situation has brought urgency to what many deem necessary changes within the healthcare framework concerning prostate cancer screenings. This growing conversation on prostate cancer screening not only highlights the personal struggles of individuals like Sir Chris but also serves as a larger call for healthcare improvements across the UK.

So far, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have tied with three votes each in the tiny New Hampshire town that traditionally kicks off voting on election day. A corgi named Daisy waits for her owner to vote at the Cincinnati Observatory on election day. Two polling locations in Fulton County, Georgia, were briefly evacuated Tuesday morning after they received false bomb threats, county election officials said. Voters cast their vote during Election Day in Miami-Dade County at the Miami Beach Fire Station. Americans in 10 states are voting this election on whether to enshrine the right to abortion into their state constitutions.

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“Our party’s problems will only be solved with a team effort, and I am confident my shadow cabinet ministers will deliver effective opposition as we seek to win back the trust of the public. Before winning the contest, Mrs Badenoch had suggested she would offer all five of her leadership rivals jobs in her shadow cabinet. Ed Argar is shadow health secretary, Kevin Hollinrake is shadow housing secretary, Victoria Atkins is the shadow environment secretary and Andrew Griffith is the shadow business secretary. Julia Lopez, who had been shadow culture secretary, will now only attend shadow cabinet as Mrs Badenoch’s parliamentary private secretary. Gagan Mohindra has been appointed shadow deputy chief whip (Roger Harris/UK Parliament/PA)A series of other shadow ministerial appointments were also made on Tuesday afternoon.