Prince Harry ordered to pay legal fees to Daily Mail publisher in libel case
LONDON — A judge ordered Prince Harry on Monday to pay nearly 50,000 pounds (more than $60,000) in legal fees to the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid for his failed court challenge in a libel lawsuit. Nicklin said a libel trial lasting three to four days will be scheduled between May 17 and July 31. The 48,447 pounds ($60,927) in legal fees Harry was ordered to pay by Dec. 29 is likely to be dwarfed by the amount paid to lawyers in another lawsuit the duke has brought against the publisher. The Mail publisher failed last month in its bid to throw out that lawsuit, though it prevailed in getting some evidence barred from trial. Nicklin — who is also hearing that case — is considering what to award in lawyer’s costs for each party’s respective wins.
Source:Daily Mail
December 11, 2023 22:07 UTC
Erik ten Hag confident Man Utd can end record Bayern run and avoid European exit
Erik ten Hag confident Man Utd can end record Bayern run and avoid European exitBy Simon Peach, PA Chief Football WriterErik ten Hag is confident his inconsistent but talented Manchester United side can beat Bayern Munich to stay in Europe as they pray for a Champions League miracle. Ten Hag’s men need to become the first side to beat the German outfit in a Champions League group game since September 2017 and hope Copenhagen and Galatasaray draw in the other game. But the Dutchman remains confident his side possesses the quality to beat the best as they look to end Bayern’s competition record 39-match unbeaten group-stage run. “So, I know this team can perform really at high levels and it’s not that we did it three months ago. “It’s a condensed programme, so we have a training (to come),” Ten Hag said ahead of training at Carrington.
Source:Irish Independent
December 11, 2023 21:44 UTC
FIFA data shows one in five players at Women’s World Cup were sent online abuse
FIFA data shows one in five players at Women’s World Cup were sent online abuseBy Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports ReporterOne in five players at this year’s Women’s World Cup were the targets of online abuse. New data published by FIFA found 152 players out of 697 whose social media accounts were actively monitored received targeted discriminatory, abusive or threatening messaging during the finals. Homophobic, sexual and sexist abuse accounted for more than half of the abusive posts identified by FIFA’s Social Media Protection Service (SMPS). SMPS scanned more than five million social posts in total, with 102,511 posts flagged by AI for human review. Together, we say: No discrimination!”The analysis found that 67 per cent of the abusive posts originated from North America, with 21 per cent coming from Europe.
Source:Irish Independent
December 11, 2023 21:34 UTC
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Primary schools under parental pressure to raise standardised test scores, principals say
A landmark longitudinal study, Children’s School Lives, undertaken by UCD’s school of education, is following 4,000 children across almost 200 schools. Photograph: iStockMore than one in four principals say schools feel pressure from parents to raise children’s standardised test scores, with levels of stress and anxiety especially evident in more middle-class schools. Standardised tests – used to measure children’s progress in reading and maths – are mandatory at primary school in second, fourth and sixth class. There was widespread agreement across parents, teachers and principals that standardised tests were only one component to assess children’s learning. These preferences and positive attitudes declined as children progressed through primary school as children showed more resistance towards homework.
Source:The Irish Times
December 11, 2023 19:41 UTC
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Ukraine’s defences under severe pressure from air and ground attacks as Zelenskiy arrives in US for key talks
A woman stands in her damaged house following Russian shelling in Kyiv on Monday. Energy officials said dozens of communities around Ukraine were suffering power cuts due to damage from air strikes, other combat activity and high demand as winter takes hold. READ MORE“The occupiers are trying to advance both south and north of Avdiivka ... He was also expected to meet senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials in Washington on Monday. “Every day, every hour we utilise to give more to Ukraine, to our people – more opportunities, more protection, more strength ...
Source:The Irish Times
December 11, 2023 17:10 UTC
Supermarkets gear up for record Christmas sales as grocery price inflation falls to 8.6pc
Grocery price inflation has fallen to its lowest in more than a year, coming in at 8.6pc in the three months to the end of November, compared with the same period last year. Kantar research shows the price of Brussels sprouts and Christmas pudding is also down, although the total price of a Christmas dinner has risen 3.2pc on last year. Still, this Christmas is expected to be a bumper one for supermarkets, as Kantar data shows grocery sales are set to surpass €1.4bn for the first time ever this month. Lidl holds a 13.2pc market share and saw growth of 10.4pc year on year, thanks to more frequent trips. Aldi holds an 11.7pc market share.
Source:Irish Independent
December 11, 2023 17:07 UTC
TUS student societies raise €11,500 for charity
TUS students raised more than €11,500 for charitable causes this year. TUS student societies raise €11,500 for charityTechnological University of the Shannon (TUS) students have raised over €11,500 for local charities this year through active involvement in student societies. The TUS Queer Society (LSAD), TUS Animal & Microbiology Society (Athlone), TUS Cumann Gaelach Society (Athlone), TUS Happenings Society (Clonmel), and the Tabletop Societies (Moylish and Athlone) were among those who played a pivotal role in the charity initiative. “Last September, we tasked all TUS student societies with coming up with an initiative to raise much needed funds for a charity of their choice,” she explained. TUS VP for Student Education & Experience Frances O’Connell applauded the student society initiative and emphasised the importance of students’ active participation in causes that help the wider community.
Source:Irish Independent
December 11, 2023 16:20 UTC
All Together Now tickets go on sale after acts revealed
All Together Now tickets go on sale after acts revealedRemaining tickets for All Together Now went on sale on Monday morning, days after the first five acts for next year's festival were confirmed. The event will return to Curraghmore Estate in Portlaw, Co Waterford on August 1st to 4th. After Tier 1 and 2 tickets were made available in August, Tier 3 and 4 tickets went on sale at 9am on Monday, priced at €235 and €249. Family and caravan/campervan weekend tickets have also gone on sale, with instalment plans available. Tickets for the festival are available on Ticketmaster.
Source:Irish Independent
December 11, 2023 14:42 UTC
Irish abroad: Duffy and McGrath among best performers
Irish abroad: Duffy and McGrath among best performersJames CoxRepublic of Ireland internationals Shane Duffy, Jamie McGrath and Alan Browne were among the best Irish performers abroad this weekend. The 35-year-old has been a key man for Brisbane this season as they sit in second place in the A-League. Oisin McEntee received a rating of 8.2 after he scored a brace for Walsall in a 2-0 League 2 victory over Notts County. Also in the top Irish performers was Alan Browne, who featured for Preston in the game. McGrath helped Aberdeen to a 2-0 victory over Hearts in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday.
Source:Irish Independent
December 11, 2023 14:26 UTC
Rishi Sunak apologises to British public and explains why he doesn’t have access to his WhatsApp
Daily Mail published this video item, entitled “Rishi Sunak apologises to British public and explains why he doesn’t have access to his WhatsApp” – below is their description. UK Prime Minister Sunak begins giving evidence to COVID inquiry. He kicks things off by apologising to the British public but then proceeds to explain why his WhatsApp messages from during the pandemic are no longer accessible. #dailymail #rishisunak #covid19 Original Video: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/video/video-3079249/Rishi.html Daily Mail Homepage: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ Daily Mail Facebook: https://facebook.com/dailymail Daily Mail IG: https://instagram.com/dailymail Daily Mail Snap: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Daily-Mail/8392137033 Daily Mail Twitter: https://twitter.com/MailOnline Daily Mail Pinterest: https://pinterest.co.uk/dailymail Get the free Daily Mail mobile app: https://dailymail.co.uk/mobile Daily Mail YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Please note comments are moderated before publication.
Source:Daily Mail
December 11, 2023 12:45 UTC
Primary school children suffering exams anxiety, study finds
Children’s anxiety about tests increases as they progress through primary school, according to a major new study. The sixth report in the Children’s School Lives (CSL) series, a groundbreaking study into the lived experience of school children, has found that by fourth class, children had started to report higher levels of test anxiety. The latest report in the immersive and longitudinal research project focuses on the experiences primary school children had with curriculum and assessments from 2019 to 2023. It has conducted research with over 4,000 children, parents and teachers across 189 Irish primary schools. While there were fairly consistently positive views towards maths and English in older and younger primary school children, the study found more negative views towards Irish.
Source:Irish Independent
December 11, 2023 11:59 UTC
Scotland announce friendlies against Netherlands and Northern Ireland
Scotland will first travel to the Netherlands to take on the 1988 European Champions in a 7.45pm kick-off on Friday, March 22, with the venue to be confirmed by the hosts in the near future. Then Hampden will host the game against Michael O'Neill's side on Tuesday, March 26 at 7.45pm. Ticket information for both games will be confirmed in the near future. Clarke previously insisted Scotland will not be overawed by the occasion when they open Euro 2024 against Germany. "For us, we need to make sure it is not about the occasion and about the match and we look forward to it.
Source:The Herald
December 11, 2023 10:47 UTC
Majority believe hate crime is a 'serious and growing problem' – study
Majority believe hate crime is a 'serious and growing problem' – studyThe majority of people feel hate crime is a "serious and growing problem" in Ireland, according to new research. The research, which involved 2,000 respondents, found that the majority of people in both jurisdictions believe the current response to hate crime by the courts and gardaí/police is ineffective. In the North, just 18 per cent said the PSNI responds effectively to hate crime, compared to 30 per cent in the Republic regarding gardaí. Professor of Sociology at UL and co-director of the European Centre for the Study of Hate, Amanda Haynes, said aspects of the findings are worrying. "Our research shows that there is currently a lot of misinformation around the topic of hate crime across the island of Ireland.
Source:Irish Independent
December 11, 2023 10:10 UTC
Agreeing to agree: Everyone must come to consensus at COP28 climate talks, toughening the process
It’s the killer detail in international climate talks: Consensus. Consensus is frequently used to weaken efforts to curb climate change and experts say that’s by design, dating back to oil interests and the first United Nations climate negotiations. The only previous time United Nations climate even raised the issue of a phase-out of a fossil fuel was two years ago in Glasgow, Scotland. Depledge and Gore said it is possible to change negotiation rules mandating near-unanimity, weirdly enough with less than a consensus. The trouble is that most countries are afraid of voting to change consensus rules because they fear that someday they will be on the wrong end of a vote, Depledge said.
Source:The Herald
December 11, 2023 09:06 UTC
Week ahead: European Central Bank to decide on interest rates
Photo: Stephen Collins/Collins PhotosThe European Central Bank is set to meet on Thursday. This is the closest inflation has been to the European Central Bank’s target of 2pc since July 2021. This downward trend offers the European Central Bank more cover to keep interest rates unchanged at its meeting this week. The main bank rate remained at 5.25pc at the central bank’s last meeting in November. The Central Bank of Ireland is also expected to publish its gender pay gap report for 2023 tomorrow.
Source:Irish Independent
December 11, 2023 05:31 UTC