Anyone paying close attention to the entertainment business will be aware that, over the past decade, toxic fandoms have become increasingly out of control. The supposed “war on woke” has fired up an already combustible sense of entitlement among enthusiasts for white men in leotards, white men on dragons and white men in rocket ships. People talk of once being “in” the Harry Potter fandom as others might talk of once being “in” the Church of the Blessed Flying Saucer. This is, in fact, a useless, analogy for what the fandoms might make of Harry Potter or The Lord of the Rings. If the folk behind the upcoming Harry Potter TV series want more diverse casting – and they probably will – then that is what they will get.

The union is to begin balloting its members for industrial action on Monday 14th October. Many nursing posts in cancer, palliative, paediatric, and rehab care are being left vacant, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. She said they are now seeing instances where it is taking up to twelve months to recruit much-needed nurses and midwives into vacant posts. “We know that there are severe gaps in staffing across maternity, oncology and palliative care in various acute hospitals across the country including Wexford General Hospital, Connolly Hospital, University Hospital Limerick, Cork University Hospital and Galway University Hospital. "Prioritisation lists are now in place across many services due to vacant nursing and midwifery posts not being filled.

Steaua Bucharest centre-back Joyskim Dawa is attracting major English interest. The [a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leeds-everton-transfer-news-dawa-33877271" target="_blank"][i]Mirror says Everton, Fulham and Championship outfit Leeds United are all scouting Dawa this season. Advertisement AdvertisementScouts were impressed by the Cameroon international's performance in their 1-0 Europa League win over PAOK before the international break. Dawa's contract carries a buyout clause of £4m. Steaua owner Gigi Becali has said: "If someone pays the money for him, we will let him go!"

The force has come under fire in the past year over its policing of pro-Palestine protests, as well as accusations of two-tier policing from the left and the right. Last April, Sir Mark faced calls to resign over video footage of an interaction between a Jewish man and a police officer during a pro-Palestine protest. People taking part in a pro-Palestine march in central London organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and other groups (Ben Bauer/PA)In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, Sir Mark discussed the laws around protest, saying Parliament has “generally taken quite a permissive approach to protest”, before highlighting the different approach in Northern Ireland. He said: “The presumption is that protests will take place, other than in very specific circumstances where the risk of serious violence is beyond what the police can control.”The Sunday Telegraph reported that he went on to suggest that there are “alternative models in operation in other jurisdictions” including within the UK. However, he said the different ways to approach protest laws “are a matter for Parliament to consider, not the police”.

Photo: GettyA rising number of ­dolphins are starving to death off the Irish coast. A new study has examined the enigma of emaciated common dolphins washing up on our beaches or being captured in “bycatch” — the practice of releasing unwanted catch — in recent years. The figures showed 13pc of ­common dolphins stranded or bycaught off the Irish coast between 2017 and 2019 died from starvation. This compares to 3pc of common dolphins found off the UK coast who starved to death between 1990 and 2006. They concluded: “Further research on dietary consumption and preferences of the contemporary sample set may uncover the root causes of the observed decline in the nutritional health of these [dolphins].”

Trains start running from new Belfast Grand Central StationCate McCurry, PATrains have started running from the new Belfast Grand Central Station. The first Enterprise train left the station at 8.05am on a journey to Dublin Connolly Station. The £340 million station opened in September with bus services running while works were ongoing for prepare for the rail services. “I am delighted that rail services have started from Grand Central Station. “Belfast Grand Central Station is the largest transport facility on the island of Ireland with the capacity to cater for 20 million passenger journeys a year.

If parents knew that divorce can harm children, and that low-conflict marriages can be saved, perhaps there wouldn't be as many divorces. Stock imageOne of the surest paths into poverty is family separation. That is one of the main findings of a new report from the ESRI dealing with the link between “economic vulnerability” and lone parenthood. With family separation increasing all the time, this makes the country’s battle to bring poverty down to the lowest possible level that bit harder to win.

To celebrate Culture Night Cornafulla writer/poet, Amy Abdullah Barry brought together diverse voices in poetry, music and songs at Moore Community Hall, Ballydangan. Voices and cultures that make up Ireland today were showcased with readings and songs from other cultural backgrounds in Irish, Malaysian/Malay and in English languages. Poet, Eugene McGivern read poems in Irish and English followed by readings from poet, Tadgh Carey. Moore Hall celebrated Culture Night with lots of other artists, musicians, sketches, dancers and exhibited some fabulous artwork. Amy extended her thanks to the warm and welcoming committee members of Moore Community Hall and she is grateful for the encouragement and support from the Roscommon Art Council.

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Triveni Icon player Alireza Firouzja said: "Amazing how chess can be so exciting. I am very happy and delighted to be part of this amazing event and show. PBG on the other hand had won eight of their ten matches in London and clinched a place in the final with a round to spare. The favourites had previously won both matches against Triveni in dominating fashion, winning the first game 15-3 and the second 12-8. For her efforts, Kosteniuk was named Player of the Match.

The Tánaiste has accused Israel of war crimes in Northern Gaza. Micheál Martin said that the ongoing bombardment by Israeli forces at the refugee camp in Jabalia was "horrific", and that it and other attacks on northern Gaza must stop. Israeli air and ground forces have been attacking Jabalia, where the military says militants have regrouped. Over the past year, Israeli forces have repeatedly returned to the built-up refugee camp. Israel has ordered the full evacuation of northern Gaza, including Gaza City.

But while it might be hard to see much monetary value in an old Nokia 3310, for the Scottish university researchers involved in a pioneering project, they are a glittering prize. With Indian culture prizing high quality gold jewellery for dowries and traditional craft and jewellery-making techniques identified as ‘at risk’, it was hoped the new extraction process might solve a raft of problems. “Yet the average mobile phone contains over 40 different metals, including copper, gold and palladium. “The European Chemicals Society has said if we continue to mine precious metals such as copper and silver at the current rate, they’re likely to run out in the next 100 years. “Our precious metals are running out,” she stresses.

Toughness can help Ireland ‘shine’ says Heimir HallgrimssonBy Damian Spellman, PA, AthensHeimir Hallgrimsson has made it his mission to bring out the “warriors” within his Ireland squad. Speaking ahead of Sunday’s Nations League B2 clash with Greece in Athens, Hallgrimsson said he wanted opposition teams to “hate” playing against Ireland. He said: “I took Aron Gunnarsson, the captain of Iceland to Qatar. Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson is targeting the 2026 World Cup finals (Brian Lawless/PA) Photo by Brian lawless“I am looking for characters like that. We have a lot of those guys, we just need to bring their confidence up.”

Cameron Osborn, 25, died after being struck by a train in Stainswick Lane, Shrivenham on September 26 this year. A police officer confirmed the young man’s death at 1.44pm the same day. READ MORE: Scales of Justice: The latest cases from Oxford Magistrates' CourtAn inquest opening was held at Oxford Coroner’s Court on October 9, his name and cause of death was confirmed. -Anyone can contact Samaritans FREE any time from any phone on 116 123, even a mobile without credit. This number won’t show up on your phone bill.

Lee Carsley wants to see reaction from England against Finland after Greece lossBy Simon Peach, PA Chief Football Writer, HelsinkiInterim England boss Lee Carsley expects a reaction to the deflating defeat to Greece as he returns to a “more conventional” system against Finland. Jude Bellingham played as a false nine in the absence of injured skipper Harry Kane, who is available as England return to a more familiar formation in Finland on Sunday. “I think it’s always tough, the scrutiny that we’re under,” Carsley said of the criticism that met the defeat to Greece. We didn’t perform as well as we can on the night, and I would expect a reaction tomorrow night. Jack Grealish is also available after joining the England skipper in sitting out the Greece defeat with a knock of his own, but Bukayo Saka and Curtis Jones left the camp ahead of the trip to Finland.