Judging by a recent letter regarding the writer’s reasons for voting for Donald Trump, the author obviously:Does not pay attention to — or chooses to ignore — reporting by major newspaper and broadcast outlets. Are they all so liberal that none can be trusted? Knows little of history, i.e., could we ever have defeated polio if immunization hadn’t been universal? Hasn’t noticed Trump family cronyism in the Republican hierarchy. I could go on, but enough said!

Whether or not that’s true, being a father does appear to put men at greater risk of poor heart health later in life, a new study finds. Although fathers had worse heart health, the study also found they actually have lower death rates than men without kids. That might be because fathers have a better social support system, and social connectedness has been linked to a lower risk of death, Parker said. “Fatherhood may be protective for Black men,” Parker said. SOURCE: Northwestern University, news release, May 28, 2024What This Means For YouMen who become fathers should take special care to look after their heart health risk factors.

Oaknorth co-founder Rishi Khosla says the UK is 'less attractive' than other marketsTech unicorn Oaknorth says London’s public markets are looking ‘less attractive’ than their international peers as it mulls a potential float. Rishi Khosla, co-founder of the digital business bank, has joined the criticism of the capital, saying: ‘The UK has not done the best in branding over the last two, three, four years... really since the Brexit referendum vote,’ he told City AM. ‘We just haven’t come out and created the reputation for the UK as the place where things are happening.’ The lender has been considering a float but said the UK was ‘less attractive’ than other markets. Oaknorth was valued at £2.2billion in 2019. Its profits reached £187million for 2023, up 23 per cent.

It appears Silver Stone Castle in Swansea is almost ready to lower the drawbridge. But According to an interview that aired on WPRI-TV's “The Rhode Show,” Silver Stone Castle owner Joe Estrela has targeted an early winter opening. Here’s what you need to know about Silver Stone Castle in 60 seconds. Things To Do:Taunton River Festival; Be You Prom in Fall River; 'The Minotaur' in MarionWhat amenities will Silver Stone Castle have? What will Silver Stone Castle’s restaurant be like?

Digital banks N26 and Revolut up the pressure in marketA savings interest rates war has broken out after a move that reverses fears that deposit rates were about to fall. Bank of Ireland surprised the market by introducing two new deposit accounts paying up to 3pc. It comes as new figures show Irish consumers are starting to shift their savings out of demand deposit and overnight accounts that pay little or nothing in interest into higher-yielding term deposit accounts. Households have been consistently putting money into term deposits for the past 14 months. The savings rates war comes at a time when banks here were expected to cut rates, as the European Central Bank is due to start reducing its interest rates from next week.

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Bank of Ireland has filed proceedings against a company controlled by former shareholders in Davy, the stockbroking firm it bought in 2022 for €427 million. Bank of Ireland is claiming it is entitled to do so under certain indemnity clauses within the contract of sale struck in 2022. READ MOREThis is the second set of proceedings between Bank of Ireland and Ailmount arising out of the deal. Last year, Ailmount initiated proceedings against Bank of Ireland claiming the bank had failed to make a payment of about €20 million due as part of the acquisition. It also includes among its shareholders about 300 people who are now Bank of Ireland employees following the acquisition.

Offaly fans cheering on their team during the recent Leinster U20 hurling final win over Dublin. Offaly fans vent fury over ticket chaos for sold-out U20 finalTickets for the All-Ireland U-20 hurling final quickly sold out when they went on sale on Monday afternoon - and many Offaly supporters who missed out have slammed the ticket process and the choice of venue for the showdown against Tipperary. Some Offaly fans even contended that Semple Stadium (despite it being Tipperary's home ground) would have been preferable to Nowlan Park due to its larger capacity. But the venue for the All-Ireland U-20 final had been decided several months ago, with Nowlan Park chosen to host the showpiece in recognition of the 100th anniversary of James Nowlan’s death. This Kilkenny city venue is hosting this year’s All-Ireland under-20 hurling final to commemorate the 100th anniversary of James Nowlan's death.

And finally, "The amount of men who think women can 'hold in their period' in the same way you can wait to use the bathroom is so very concerning. Just in case you are one of these men and are reading this: it is bleeding. One cannot 'hold it in' any more than you could 'hold in' the blood coming out from a wound."

German and Austrian travel journalists with Katja Meinken-Wiedemann, Tourism Ireland (left), at Clonmacnoise. German and Austrian travel journalists visit ClonmacnoiseA group of German and Austrian travel journalists is visiting Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands this week, cruising on the River Shannon. They are here as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. “Tourism Ireland was delighted to invite this group of journalists to visit Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands,” said Tourism Ireland’s Manager Germany, Nadine Lehmann. “Fact-finding visits like this are a really effective way for us to shine a spotlight on cruising on the Shannon and Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands.

It produces significant shares of Brazil’s soybean, rice, wheat, corn, dairy, animal protein and animal feed, fruits, and vegetables. Fortunately, the harvesting of Rio Grande do Sul’s estimated 6.7 million hectares of soybeans was three-quarters completed. With over 70% of Brazil's rice production, Rio Grande do Sul rice growers had completed an estimated 84% of their harvest. Rio Grande do Sul is also Brazil’s largest first-season maize producer (the first of Brazil’s annual three crops). Rio Grande do Sul is Brazil’s southernmost state, and agriculture across the border in Argentina was also affected by rains.

FTSE 100 miner Anglo American has rejected rival BHP's request for extra time to table another takeover bid. Anglo has said such a move would be 'unprecedented' and would likely face regulatory opposition in South Africa and elsewhere. It added these measures would 'provide substantial risk protection for Anglo American shareholders and supplement the significant value uplift that Anglo American shareholders will receive from the potential combination'. In response, Anglo said this approach 'does not sufficiently address' its concerns about 'disproportionate execution and value risks and uncertainty over an extended period'. Anglo American shares were down 2.5 per cent to 2,494p by late afternoon on Wednesday, limiting 2024 gains to roughly 27 per cent.

Applications open for 2024 FBD Young Farmer of the Year AwardsThe search is on for the 26th FBD Young Farmer of the Year as applications and nominations are now open for the awards. Young farmers in these sectors are invited to enter and the winner of each sector will compete to be crowned the 2024 FBD Young Farmer of the Year. Chief Commercial Officer, FBD Insurance, John Cahalan, said: "The FBD Young Farmer of the Year Awards shines a well-deserved spotlight on the achievements of our young farmers. “The FBD Young Farmer of the Year is the annual platform to recognise and showcase the best of Ireland's young farmers. The overall winner of the 2024 FBD Young Farmer of the Year Award will receive €5,000 with each category winner and the Best Young Entrant Farmer taking home €1,000.

The incident occurred outside the Card Factory store in Market Place and left Sanae lying flat on the floor unable to move. READ MORE: Firefighters rescue cow that had its head lodged in Oxfordshire treeThe incident happened close to Card Factory in Wantage. Around 20 minutes later the police turned up and so did Iya and her family to check on her mum after the incident. “We were all shaken up but really appreciative of all the help that came from the local community. “She was in absolute shock, not knowing what to do, as well as the physical trauma of the hit.

Life-changing loveRev Richard Murray will be installed as PCI’s next Moderator at the General Assembly later this month. This month we report on a lovely story from Granshaw Presbyterian, a church that partnered with Young Life to run a special prom for teenagers with additional needs. Deborah Sloan reflects on an event run by East Belfast Presbytery on how to include and support those with autism. Rev Uel Marrs writes about his recent visit to one of PCI’s many partners around the world – the Church of North India. It’s not just what you say, it’s the tone – how you say it.”The Presbyterian Herald is the official magazine of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.