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University of LancashireTemperance parties encouraged people to drink soft drinksMany people welcomed the new year with a Dry January promise to swear off alcohol, a pledge also taken about 200 years ago by a cheesemonger and six other men living in industrial Lancashire.Joseph Livesey, who became known as the ‘John the Baptist of Teetotalism’, founded the Preston Temperance Movement in 1832 with a pledge to “refrain from all liquor of an intoxicating quality, whether they be ale, porter, wine or ardent spirits”.That promise came on the back of a boom in both population and drinking across the newly-industrial North West.The…

Viewers of ITV’s The Masked Singer took to social media this evening to voice their bewilderment after the programme broadcast a Halloween-themed episode in the middle of January.Saturday night’s instalment, dubbed “The Masked Singer Spooktacular,” left audiences scratching their heads given that the spooky holiday took place nearly three months ago on October 31.Presenter Joel Dommett kicked off proceedings dressed in an outfit inspired by Wednesday Addams, setting the tone for what would prove to be a thoroughly Halloween-focused show.The unexpected seasonal theme prompted an immediate wave of confusion online, with fans questioning why the programme had opted for such…

Sarah TurnnidgeWest of England Ellen Roome is one of five British parents suing TikTok over their children’s deathsA British mother suing TikTok after the death of her son has described the first hearing in the United States as “deeply painful”. Ellen Roome, 49, from Gloucestershire, has been campaigning since her 14-year-old son Julian “Jools” Sweeney died at home in Cheltenham in 2022.She travelled to Delaware with a group of parents this week as part of a lawsuit which claims their children all died while attempting a “blackout challenge”. A TikTok spokesperson said: “We strictly prohibit content that promotes or encourages…

Liverpool have signed Republic of Ireland midfielder Denise O’Sullivan on a permanent deal from North Carolina Courage.The midfielder had a year remaining on her contract with North Carolina but it is believed Liverpool have paid a club-record fee in the region of £300,000.The 31-year-old brings a wealth of experience having picked up 128 caps for her country since making her debut in 2011.She has represented clubs in the United States, Australia, Scotland and England, as well as her native Ireland.O’Sullivan has played more than 150 games for National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side North Carolina Courage across nine years, the…

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Giancarlo RinaldiSouth Scotland reporterQueen of the SouthDan Armstrong signed for Queen of the South as a teenagerDan Armstrong joined Queen of the South as a 16-year-old goalkeeper with dreams of a playing career.Twelve years later, he is the chief executive of the Scottish League 1 side – one of the youngest people in such a role in the UK.It is not where the 28-year-old – originally from Accrington – imagined he would end up when he first moved north. However, his philosophy of “no problems, only solutions” has seen him put his hopes of playing to one side and take…

Toulouse: Ramos; Delibes, Gourgues, Chocobares, Lebel; Kinghorn, Dupont (capt); Baille, Marchand, Aldegheri, Flament, Meafou, Banos, Willis, Jelonch.Replacements: Mauvaka, Neti, Mallez, Brennan, Roumat, Cros, Graou, Thomas.Sale: Davies; Ene, Ma’asi-White, Louw (capt), Wills; Curtis, Warr; Rodd, Jibulu, Harper, Burrow, Andrews, Gilmore, Woodman, Dugdale.Replacements: Caine, McIntyre, Bell, Hogg, Logan, Hanson, Bedlow, Grace.

Kemi Badenoch has issued a scathing takedown of Robert Jenrick, slamming her ex-Shadow Justice Secretary for “rewriting history” while the Tory-Reform war rumbles on.Joining GB News to fire back at her former junior colleague, Mrs Badenoch demanded an end to the “Tory psychodrama”, echoing the very words she reeled off after she sacked Mr Jenrick on Thursday morning. The Newark MP was not left long without a party, with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage welcoming the former Immigration Minister to his ranks within just a few hours.Now, former leadership rivals Mrs Badenoch and Mr Jenrick have been locked in a…

In the build-up to the first game of his second stint as Manchester United head coach, Michael Carrick spoke about Old Trafford being “a magical place”.Few imagined he would conjure up a performance against Manchester City so complete Pep Guardiola admitted his team might have been beaten even if Diogo Dalot had been sent off in the opening minutes.With a 2-0 victory, Carrick has now added Guardiola’s name to a list of managers he has beaten as United head coach that also includes Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta. He has also drawn with a Chelsea side managed by Thomas Tuchel.As…

Dawn French has sparked a backlash on social media following her appearance on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast, where she suggested JK Rowling had “made mistakes” without elaborating on what those errors actually were.The comedian’s comments prompted criticism from users on X, with one writing: “@Dawn_French claims @jk_rowling has ‘made mistakes’ but doesn’t elaborate on what these ‘mistakes’ are.”Another user dismissed the interview as “an awful lot of words to avoid really saying anything.”Further responses included accusations of hypocrisy and descriptions of Ms French as a “typical elitist, disappointment.”Dawn French praised JK Rowling but also stated the author had ‘made…