Industry-backed apps designed to cut drinking ‘mislead users’, researchers warn
These can prevent users from getting an accurate picture of their health and can nudge people towards continuing to drink, academics suggested. The study identified contradictory messaging that could increase alcohol consumption on six industry-backed tools, while alcohol was framed as normal and social on seven industry tools and one non-industry tool. Industry-backed platforms included information on the likes of mental health problems caused by alcohol, or social consequences such as missed work days. However, non-industry backed tools included these harms and more, such as the risk of physical or psychological harm like brain damage or addiction. Elsewhere, some tools, such as the Drinkaware unit calculator, misled users by suggesting only drinking above “binge levels” was harmful, researchers said.
Source:The Herald
October 10, 2024 23:21 UTC
History column: Bridges are part of lost Washington County history
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Source:The Herald
October 10, 2024 22:53 UTC
St. Joseph Township sets annual budget hearing
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Source:The Herald
October 10, 2024 22:07 UTC
Rafael Nadal announces retirement from professional tennis
Rafael Nadal announces retirement from professional tennisBy Andy Sims, PARafael Nadal has announced he is to retire from professional tennis. The 38-year-old Spaniard, who won 22 grand slam titles including 14 at the French Open, revealed the news in a video message posted on X. He said: “Hello everyone. I’m here to let you know that I am retiring from professional tennis.”
Source:Irish Independent
October 10, 2024 22:03 UTC
Peace process ‘single most important achievement’ of Irish-US relationship
The Taoiseach thanked the United States and particularly singled out Georgetown alumnus senator George Mitchell, who helped politicians towards the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement in 1998, for praise. Simon Harris paid tribute to senator George Mitchell (Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye/PA)“It is, to my mind, the single most important achievement of our relationship over the past 100 years,” he said. “Ireland’s many friends across the United States have helped us to secure peace on our island.”Mr Harris recalled being 11 years old when the bombs stopped, “allowing an entire generation of people to grow up on an island of peace”. “At the highest level, the US has been a steadfast supporter of peace on the island of Ireland. Reach for it and the United States will reach with you’.
Source:The Herald
October 10, 2024 21:57 UTC
‘You could sense something was coming’ – Match-winner Robbie Brady hails Ireland team-mates after win over Finland
Ireland’s Robbie Brady admits his late winner away to Finland was up there with his famous strike to beat Italy in Lille at Euro 2016. Speaking after the victory, Brady was asked how his dramatic late winner in Finland ranked with his famous winner against Italy eight years ago, which secured a Last 16 place for Ireland at their last major tournament appearance. You can see the hard work the lads are putting in, in every camp when results weren’t going our way. We could sense something was coming,” Brady told RTÉ as he collected the Player of the Match award. We’re just delighted to get the win tonight.”Asked about his excellent assist for Scales’ fine header - the Celtic defender bagging his first Irish senior goal - Brady said “I just put the ball in the area.
Source:Irish Independent
October 10, 2024 21:20 UTC
Obituaries in Oct. 10, 2024, edition
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Source:The Herald
October 10, 2024 21:20 UTC
Late Late Show to feature Dara Ó Briain and performance from The Coronas
Late Late Show to feature Dara Ó Briain and performance from The CoronasEva OsborneIrish comedian and television presenter Dara Ó Briain will drop by to chat with host Patrick Kielty on this week's Late Late show, with The Coronas performing a song from their new album. Ó Briain will talk about his new show, Re:Creation, as well as his jam-packed summer of sport and the one piece of music that has haunted him at every turn. Also featuring on this week's show will be broadcaster, author, jewellery designer and self-described messer Angela Scanlon. Galway hurler Joe Canning will be in the studio as his new book "My Story", with Vincent Hogan, is published. Victim of coercive control, Nicola Hanney will also sit down with Kielty on Friday night.
Source:Irish Independent
October 10, 2024 21:13 UTC
World's wildlife populations in 'free fall' due to human activity, report says
Nature is in "free fall" as a result of human activity, with global wildlife populations falling by nearly three quarters in 50 years, conservationists warn. The latest edition of the Living Planet Index compiled by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) warns monitored global populations of amphibians, birds, fish, mammals and reptiles have seen an average decline of 73% in 50 years. The declines have been driven by human activities such as habitat destruction for food production, and are now being compounded by climate change. The Living Planet Index, which draws on data from 35,000 population trends and 5,495 species shows Latin America and the Caribbean have seen the fastest declines in wildlife, with average wildlife populations drop 95% in 50 years. The report highlights tumbling populations for creatures from nesting female hawksbill turtles in the Great Barrier Reef to Amazon pink river dolphins in Brazil.
Source:Irish Examiner
October 10, 2024 20:27 UTC
More road diversions in place at Porvorim, Sangolda
Team HeraldPANJIM: The North Goa District Magistrate has announced more road diversions for all types of vehicular traffic at Porvorim and Sangolda in view of construction of ongoing elevated corridor at Porvorim. At Sangolda junction to Dr Sidney Pinto’s residence (Sector 3), the vehicular traffic shall not be diverted and the traffic shall move on the existing NH-66 and six metres wide road shall be made available on either side, beyond the barricading. At CH: 511.920 to 512.340 Mall de Goa to Delfino Junction (Sector 4), the vehicular traffic shall be diverted near Mall de Goa on the road leading to Chatrapati Shivaji Statue and thereafter on Vishwanath Lawande road (existing service road). The District Magistrate has also notified the closure of old road approaching to Teachers Training College at alto Porvorim near IHM, Bardez and to divert the vehicular traffic from new road i.e. road constructed from Mall De Goa, Porvorim to Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, Alto-Porvorim.
Source:The Herald
October 10, 2024 20:07 UTC
Scottish footwear guru provides VIP healing for bodies and soles
There are Sneakers ER agents working in the Middle East and partnering with END clothing label across their European stores. Sneakers ER refurbishes 300 pairs a week, employing a staff of 20, and also buy trainers with potential for a second life. Prestige department store Selfridges has two Sneakers ER outlets in their London and Manchester branches, with plans for another in Birmingham. “Sneakers ER in London honestly couldn’t be any busier. And while the average punter at Sneakers ER doesn’t have that luxury, they understand the affection people hold for the brands on their feet.
Source:The Herald
October 10, 2024 19:40 UTC
Taoiseach: Ireland sees historic parallels with ‘struggle of Palestinian people’
The leaders discussed the ongoing war in the Middle East and Mr Harris expressed to the students that Ireland had its own history of conflict. Drawing parallels with the conflict in Northern Ireland, the Taoiseach said that Irish people believed “that peace is always possible”. Mr Harris said: “When we speak up about the terrible conflict ongoing in the Middle East we are watching our own history reflected back at us and remembering our own story of suffering. “And therefore, there are real parallels that we can see in the plight and the struggle of the Palestinian people.”Reflecting on his trip, Mr Harris said he is “very grateful” to have spent a significant amount of time with Mr Biden. “But we also had an opportunity to discuss the role that we need the United States to continue to play in terms of the Good Friday Agreement on the prosperity agenda.”
Source:The Herald
October 10, 2024 18:49 UTC
Committee seeks minutes of DUP minister’s meeting with group representing loyalist paramilitaries
Committee seeks minutes of DUP minister’s meeting with group representing loyalist paramilitariesBy David Young and Rebecca Black, PAA DUP minister’s Assembly scrutiny committee is to formally request the minutes of his meeting with a group that includes representatives of loyalist paramilitary gangs. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons met the Loyalist Communities Council (LCC) on Wednesday. He became the second DUP minister to have discussions with the council in recent weeks after Education minister Paul Givan met the umbrella group in September. The issue was raised during Thursday morning’s meeting of the Committee for Communities, which scrutinises the work of the minister and his department. Last week, Mr Givan defended holding the meeting but he made clear no one would dictate to him what decisions he should make.
Source:Irish Independent
October 10, 2024 18:47 UTC
Is TSB down? Bank apologies to customers amid problems
Many TSB customers have reported that the mobile banking service is not working with 58%, while online baking has 28% of reported problems and 14% facing issues with the mobile login. Bank issues updateSome TSB customers took to the social media site, X (formerly Twitter) to share that they were having trouble with the app this morning. At 8.33am, TSB took to X to issue an apology and update with customers, sharing: "We're sorry that some of our customers are facing problems accessing our services this morning. Describing itself on its website, Downdetector is “where people go when services don’t work.”We're sorry that some of our customers are facing problems accessing our services this morning. — TSB (@TSB) October 10, 2024The website monitors disruptions to various key services including the internet, web hosting platforms, banks, social media and more.
Source:The Herald
October 10, 2024 17:34 UTC
Police-recorded religious hate crime up by 25% after Israel-Hamas conflict
There were a total of 10,484 religious hate crime offences recorded by police in the year to March, up 25% from 8,370 the previous year. Such crimes against Muslims accounted for almost two in five (38%) of all religious hate crimes in that period. “The more than doubling of reported antisemitic hate crime and the significant increase in Islamophobic hate crime are very serious. Disability hate crimes were down by almost a fifth (18%), to 11,719 from 14,285, while hate crimes against transgender people were down by 2% to 4,780 from 4,889. Race hate crimes still accounted for the majority of police-recorded hate crimes, as with previous years.
Source:The Herald
October 10, 2024 17:27 UTC