How your ACCENT can hinder your job prospects: Study reveals how people with foreign accents are seen as less competent
But your accent could be hindering your job prospects, according to a new study. For the study, the team analysed more than 5,000 high–profile public TED Talks delivered in English across a range of topics. To investigate the relationship between accent and online engagement, the researchers analysed 5,367 TED Talks using voice recognition, natural language processing, and vision models. The results revealed a 'sizeable disparity in public discourse' – with speakers with foreign accents receiving less engagement than those with native accents. 'When left unexamined, accent bias may quietly shape whose ideas or contributions are amplified, with downstream consequences for decision quality and organizational learning,' the explained.
Source:Daily Mail
March 18, 2026 15:47 UTC
Sandro Tonali to Man Utd transfer condition made clear as three moves can complete deal
Sandro Tonali to Man Utd transfer condition made clear as three moves can complete dealNewcastle United star Sandro Tonali continues to be mentioned as a potential transfer target for Manchester UnitedView 2 Images Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has been linked with Manchester United (Image: Molly Darlington/Getty Images)Sandro Tonali has once again emerged as a potential transfer target for Manchester United this summer. The Italy international's future continues to be a topic of speculation as the next transfer window fast approaches. United have been heavily linked with signing a new midfielder for some time, and those rumours are likely to intensify as the summer transfer window gets ever closer. A report in the i has claimed that United still have an interest in signing Tonali, who is reported to have been valued at more than £100million last summer. Rasmus Hojlund, Marcus Rashford and Manuel Ugarte are the three players mentioned in the report as who could help boost United’s transfer kitty and fund a move for Tonali.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 18, 2026 15:47 UTC
Irish National Stud successfully argued 54pc pay rise to €170,000 for its CEO
Irish National Stud successfully argued 54pc pay rise to €170,000 for its CEOIt argued chief executives in thoroughbred industry are on salaries of up to €300,000Irish National Stud CEO Cathal Beale. Photo: Tony GavinAnne-Marie Walsh Today at 06:30The board of the Irish National Stud (INS) argued that CEOs in the thoroughbred sector earn up to €300,000 when it was proposing a 54pc pay rise for chief executive Cathal Beale.
Source:Irish Independent
March 18, 2026 15:34 UTC
Bank of England tightens the seat belts as it prepares for the next financial meltdown: ALEX BRUMMER
The Chancellor wants it to be chocks away when it comes to constraining the banks from riskier loans. However, the Bank of England is sensibly tightening the seat belts as it seeks to make sure the financial world is prepared for the next meltdown. The Bank yesterday published proposals designed to ensure banks can turn assets into cash in a ‘fast-paced stress event’ – polite talk for a run on the banks. Yet if Suarez and his colleagues give in to Saba they will make it easy to destabilise the whole sector. A holder of one-fifth of the stock has no right to dictate terms to the rest of the share register.
Source:Daily Mail
March 18, 2026 15:34 UTC
Time for separate beds? People who co–sleep wake each other up SIX times a night on average, study reveals
It can be lovely to have a cuddle before bed – but people who co-sleep wake each other up six times a night on average, according to a study. As the name suggests, this sees couples sleep in separate bedrooms to maximise their shut-eye. 'Separate sleeping arrangements allow each person to optimise their own sleep environment,' she wrote on The Conversation. 'This behaviour is known to promote better sleep and, in turn, better overall health.' Although sleeping in separate beds is sometimes seen as a sign of relationship trouble, this is 'not necessarily the case'.
Source:Daily Mail
March 18, 2026 15:30 UTC
Man Utd's Marcus Rashford reversal ahead of Newcastle match led to huge manager question
Rashford, who is competing to start against Newcastle in the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday, has found his form again since leaving Old Trafford. The attention surrounding his previous exclusions made Rashford's return against Newcastle more eye-catching, prompting club legend Gary Neville to question Amorim's decision. Several of Neville's questions remained unanswered as Rashford stayed on the bench while United endured a 2-0 home defeat. "We have a lot of players [out] so he's in," Amorim said of his decision to include Rashford. Article continues belowJoin our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 18, 2026 15:25 UTC
Kyla Cobbler review: Laughs galore at Cork Opera House for homecoming
It takes a brave woman to schedule a show on the Cork Opera House stage on St Patrick’s Day, but not only did Kyla Cobbler’s opening night in Cork sell out, it was a riotous success. A sea of green awaited Cobbler as she stepped on stage, with the bank holiday crowd already giddy after warm up laughs from John Meaghar and Chris Kent. Jesus Christ, there’s no bounds to my ticket sales.”Kyla Cobbler at Cork Opera House. The content of her set was clearly relatable to the audience in Cork, with the crowd shouting their agreement many times, making it feel like a perimenopausal panto. Cobbler also touched upon her life as an emigrant, dating tales, family drama, and everything in between.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 18, 2026 15:23 UTC
Kilcormac school gears up for All-Ireland decider
Kilcormac school gears up for All-Ireland deciderColáiste Naomh Cormac will take on St Joseph’s College, Borrisoleigh (Tipperary) in the All-Ireland Schools Senior C hurling final on Friday, March 20 at 2pm in Borrisokane GAA Grounds (E45 D250). The school said: “This is a huge occasion for the players and the school, and your support would mean a great deal to the team. We encourage as many supporters as possible to travel and get behind the lads as they aim to bring the title home. Senior Hurling captains Luke Bracken and James Hennessy along with their teachers Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Shevlin were in Croke Park recently for a media day ahead of the final. Coláiste Naomh Cormac overcame St Patrick’s, Keady (Armagh) in the Masita All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Michael Cusack (Senior C) Cup Semi-Final.
Source:Irish Independent
March 18, 2026 15:21 UTC
Brian Reidy: Optimising profit from winter-fed stock
Getting a good final finish on your cattle will decide your grade and pricing. Other key factors which obviously influence animal performance are health, environment, feed quality, and feed availability. It is crucial the final finishing of an animal does not commence until the animal has been grown properly. However, a good quality forage can play a major role in reducing overall finishing costs. Poor silages slow down thrive and result in cattle finishing slower and very inefficiently.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 18, 2026 15:16 UTC
McDonald's launches trading cards with selected meals - and some of the rarest are already listed on eBay for HUGE sums
McDonald's has tapped into the surge of interest around trading cards and this week launched packets of their own designs with selected meals. On Tuesday, it started dishing out themed trading cards when customers buy certain meal deals in Britain. Any meal in the deal purchased comes with a pack of four McDonald's cards. The rarest and most sought-after card is the chase card, known as the Ronald Card. Trading cards, including Pokémon, sports cards and Disney are seeing a boom in interest in recent years.
Source:Daily Mail
March 18, 2026 15:04 UTC
Rule changes to allow biomethane into power grid
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has confirmed it will allow reverse compression of biomethane. Read More Security of power supply: Renewables are the only optionIreland’s National Biomethane Strategy established a target of 5.7 TWh/year of production by 2030. That equates to approximately 7.5% of the National Biomethane Strategy domestic production target of 5.7 TWh by 2030. Local Power agreementSeparately, Irish company Local Power has agreed a partnership with Vienna-headquartered AD technology experts, Biogest to accelerate the development of agricultural biomethane projects across Ireland. Pat Smith, managing director of Local Power Ltd, welcomed the collaboration, stating: “Local Power is delighted to work alongside Biogest, a company with an exceptional global record in agricultural anaerobic digestion technology.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 18, 2026 14:59 UTC
County has second lowest number of tourist bed nights
County Roscommon has the second lowest number of bed nights available in the country when it comes to tourism accommodation, according to Fáilte Ireland figures. The county currently has 474 units providing 1,376 bed places, the second lowest number behind Offaly with 421 units providing 1,246 beds. Laois has the third lowest number with 560 units providing 1,587 beds while Carlow (628 units, 1,733 beds) and Leitrim (628 units, 2,452 beds) are fourth and fifth lowest respectively. In the remainder of Connacht, Galway has 6,983 units providing 17,806 beds, Mayo has 3,526 and 9,586 beds while Sligo provides 4,899 beds from 1,768 units. Dublin has the highest level of tourism accommodation nationally with 28,435 units and 63,547 beds while Kerry (8,108 units, 22,570 beds) and Cork (7,334 units, 9,948 beds) are second and third highest.
Source:The Herald
March 18, 2026 14:57 UTC
St Munchin's march to reclaim Munster Schools Senior Cup glory inspired by class of 2006
The 20-year team from their last Munster Schools Senior Cup title had long since organised a gathering to mark the anniversary of their 2006 triumph. Earls had been “gobsmacked by the occasion” when attending the 2004 final at Thomond Park, where Sla won his first Senior Cup against PBC. Read More How Spain trip helped shape Pres for Senior Cup push“We really played on that underdog card and John (Broderick) really instilled that into us and that work ethic that came with it. The 2006 final was their third Senior Cup in five years, all three won against Pres. Qualifying for both the Senior and Junior Cup finals this year carries a sense of getting back to where they belong.
Source:Irish Examiner
March 18, 2026 14:50 UTC
A snow white interlude
Clinton resident David Welton captured this image of snow falling just a week before the first day of spring. He said he thought it as going to be the first winter he’s lived on South Whidbey that went by without snowflakes covering the landscape, but then conditions aligned to bring a brief moment of white splendor. The snowfall accumulated on the trees, bushes and the ground but melted away an hour later.
Source:The Herald
March 18, 2026 14:49 UTC
Pep Guardiola's Man City future to be announced within days as plan set ahead of Arsenal final
Pep Guardiola's Man City future to be announced within days as plan set ahead of Arsenal finalPep Guardiola has had a trophy-laden career as Manchester City manager but doubts have been cast over his futureView 2 Images Pep Guardiola will reportedly decide on his Manchester City future. (Image: Getty Images)Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will decide his future after Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Arsenal. City were dumped out of the Champions League by Guardiola's former foes, Real Madrid, as Los Blancos won 5-1 on aggregate. The German head coach rued a lack of energy after a relentless eight-and-a-half years at Anfield that transformed the Reds from Champions League outsiders to champions of England and Club World Cup winners. View 2 Images Whether Pep Guardiola joins Jurgen Klopp in stepping out of the Premier League spotlight remains to be seen.
Source:Daily Mirror
March 18, 2026 14:47 UTC