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What really helps with hangovers? – podcast What if you could take a pill or a shot that could reduce your blood alcohol level and make you feel better in the morning? That’s the promise of a range of wellness products aiming to be the next big hangover antidote. But what exactly are hangovers, and which methods of preventing them are backed by science? Madeleine Finlay speaks to Dr Sally Adams, an alcohol researcher and associate professor of psychology at the University of Birmingham Clips: @drinklikecut, @visitourmedia, @thegutgirlie, @settingthebrowlow Continue reading… What really helps with hangovers? – podcast https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2024/dec/03/what-really-helps-with-hangovers-podcast

Fast forward in your mind to summer 2024, the Euros about to kick off and excitement building right across our shared islands. We all know the stature of the event and what it means when our own team is taking part – in this case the games themselves will be within reach so we might be making plans to get tickets, travel to games, be a participant rather than an armchair supporter. England will have cruised through their qualifying group, most likely winning every game en-route and they will be playing their matches in a sold out Wembley.Scotland are on…

Local authorities have not prioritised enforcement action to prevent water, air, and noise pollution to protect the environment, with poor inspection rates and follow-up actions, a watchdog has found.The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said that while the prioritisation of resources towards waste activities delivered improvements and positive environmental outcomes, there were areas that councils around the country needed to improve on.“The effective enforcement of environmental law is essential to identify polluters and noncompliant operators, and to hold them to account,” the EPA’s director of environmental enforcement Dr Tom Ryan said.“Local authority leadership is critical in delivering better environmental outcomes through…

  French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces the biggest risk yet of being deposed by a hostile Assemblée Nationale as his government presents on Monday, December 2, a social security financing bill that has the opposition up in arms. Barnier, a conservative appointed by President Emmanuel Macron in September in the wake of an inconclusive snap legislative election this past summer, has no majority in parliament and lives under the constant threat of a no-confidence vote that would, if successful, force him and his team to step down. Key to any such vote is Marine Le Pen, the parliamentary leader…

By deciding to dissolve the Assemblée Nationale on June 9, French President Emmanuel Macron sought a “return to the people” following European parliamentary election results that were not favorable to his political camp. Has the “democratic breath” Macron hoped for materialized, and more importantly, has it achieved its desired effects? It does not appear that way, given the looming risk of a no-confidence vote for Prime Minister Michel Barnier as he prepares to pass the government budget bill and the social security budget for 2025. The political crisis Macron cited to justify his dissolution has not halted. If anything, it…

The president of the Islands demands lowering the state threshold to finance the regional reception of unaccompanied minors Read Historical record of immigrants in the Canary Islands: Clavijo makes another offer to the Government to reach an agreement

Seconded by Barack Obama, Angela Merkel presents her new book in Washington. However, it is mainly the ex-president who does most of the talking – who sees German reunification as a blueprint for his own country. For Barack Obama, Angela Merkel’s biography is America’s cure

Images of new electric Jaguar car leak out before official Miami unveiling Spokesperson says firm aware of pictures circulating online – but it is unclear how accurate they are Jaguar unveiled its much-hyped electronic concept car in Miami on Monday, just hours after leaked images of the rebranded vehicle were circulated online. Early online reaction suggests the concept car might appear more familiar to fans of Barbie or the Pink Panther than the traditional owners of a Jag. Continue reading… Images of new electric Jaguar car leak out before official Miami unveiling https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/02/images-of-new-electric-jaguar-car-leak-out-before-official-miami-unveiling

Many young people dream of a long break during or after their studies. But before the adventure begins, there are a few things to consider. The most important to-dos at a glance. What do you have to consider when going on a big trip?

Despite Germany pledging a €650 million aid package on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged its second-largest backer not to reduce its backing of Ukraine’s efforts to defeat Russia, saying Ukraine’s allies could only “ensure peace through strength” by sending more weapons, financing, and diplomatic support. Zelensky urges Scholz to ramp up ‘fundamental’ support against Russia