Podcasts about Home Nations

In this week's episode we talk to Liam VSL, one of the strongest players in the world. Liam was recently the top scorer at the Home Nations team tournament with none other than the rarely seen Harlequins. Liam breaks down in detail the raw power of this army, the tricks, and the strategies for how it all works!Subscribe to part 2 on patreon.com/aow40k to get a recap of all of Liam's rounds, his play by plays, and access to our discord server!Char1: 1x Eldrad Ulthran (110 pts): Mind War, Shuriken Pistol, Staff of Ulthamar and witchblade Char2: 1x Solitaire (115 pts): Solitaire Weapons Char3: 1x Farseer (70 pts): Eldritch Storm, Shuriken Pistol, Singing Spear Char4: 1x Shadowseer (60 pts): Warlord, Miststave, Neuro Disruptor Char5: 1x Troupe Master (75 pts): Troupe Master's Blade, Fusion Pistol Char6: 1x Troupe Master (75 pts): Troupe Master's Blade, Fusion Pistol Char7: 1x Troupe Master (75 pts): Troupe Master's Blade, Fusion Pistol  11x Storm Guardians (100 pts) • 1x Serpent's Scale Platform: Close Combat Weapon • 6x Storm Guardian: 6 with Close Combat Weapon, Shuriken Pistol • 2x Storm Guardian with Flamer: 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Flamer • 2x Storm Guardian with Fusion Gun & Power Sword: 2 with Fusion Gun, Power sword 11x Troupe (190 pts) • 1x Lead Player: Power sword, Fusion Pistol • 3x Player with Harlequin's Blade: 3 with Harlequin's Blade, Shuriken Pistol • 4x Player with Neuro Disruptor: 4 with Neuro Disruptor, Harlequin's Blade • 3x Player with Fusion Pistol: 3 with Fusion Pistol, Harlequin's Blade 5x Troupe (85 pts) • 1x Lead Player: Power sword, Fusion Pistol • 1x Player with Harlequin's Blade: Harlequin's Blade, Shuriken Pistol • 2x Player with Neuro Disruptor: 2 with Neuro Disruptor, Harlequin's Blade • 1x Player with Fusion Pistol: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin's Blade 5x Troupe (85 pts) • 1x Lead Player: Power sword, Fusion Pistol • 1x Player with Harlequin's Blade: Harlequin's Blade, Shuriken Pistol • 2x Player with Neuro Disruptor: 2 with Neuro Disruptor, Harlequin's Blade • 1x Player with Fusion Pistol: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin's Blade 5x Troupe (85 pts) • 1x Lead Player: Power sword, Fusion Pistol • 1x Player with Harlequin's Blade: Harlequin's Blade, Shuriken Pistol • 2x Player with Neuro Disruptor: 2 with Neuro Disruptor, Harlequin's Blade • 1x Player with Fusion Pistol: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin's Blade  5x Dark Reapers (90 pts): Aspect Shrine Token • 4x Dark Reaper: 4 with Close combat weapon, Reaper Launcher • 1x Dark Reaper Exarch: Close combat weapon, Tempest Launcher 5x Dark Reapers (90 pts): Aspect Shrine Token • 4x Dark Reaper: 4 with Close combat weapon, Reaper Launcher • 1x Dark Reaper Exarch: Close combat weapon, Tempest Launcher 5x Dark Reapers (90 pts): Aspect Shrine Token • 4x Dark Reaper: 4 with Close combat weapon, Reaper Launcher • 1x Dark Reaper Exarch: Close combat weapon, Tempest Launcher 5x Rangers (55 pts): 5 with Close Combat Weapon, Long rifle, Shuriken Pistol 4x Warlock Conclave (110 pts): 4 with Destructor, Shuriken Pistol, Singing Spear 4x Warlock Conclave (110 pts): 4 with Destructor, Shuriken Pistol, Singing Spear 1x Warlock Skyrunners (45 pts): Destructor, Shuriken Pistol, Singing Spear, Twin Shuriken Catapult 1x Warlock Skyrunners (45 pts): Destructor, Shuriken Pistol, Singing Spear, Twin Shuriken Catapult 1x Starweaver (80 pts): Close Combat Weapon, 2x Shuriken Cannon 1x Starweaver (80 pts): Close Combat Weapon, 2x Shuriken Cannon 1x Starweaver (80 pts): Close Combat Weapon, 2x Shuriken Cannon

Home Nations is a wrap and the USA came out on top! Tune in to join Tyler, Nic, and Lukas break down everything new in 40k this week and discuss the USA run at home nations round by round. Lukas was playing Chaos Knights and Tyler was helping with pairings, so we'll take a look at this event from all sides. It's gonna be a good one!   ➡ Support the work we do: https://www.patreon.com/statcheck ➡ Check out the Meta Data Dashboard: https://www.stat-check.com/the-meta ➡ Stat Check coaching: https://www.stat-check.com/coaching ➡ Stat Check Merch: https://bit.ly/statcheckmerch ➡ Check out our sponsor the Red Dragon (Stat Check Patrons get 20% off the entire store) at https://red-dragon.ca/ ➡ Check out our sponsor Saltire Games: https://www.saltiregames.co.uk/ ➡ Shop amazing WTC terrain at Weyland-Yutani and save 5% with the code "STATCHECK5": https://www.weyland-yutani-inc.com/ ➡ Looking for GW-style US Open terrain? Check out J15 Games (10% off with code STATCHECK) at https://www.etsy.com/shop/j15games #warhammer40k #warhammer #wh40k #competitivewarhammer #statcheck 

Warhammer Meta Chasers is a weekly competitive Warhammer 40k hype show.  We run down some of the biggest and best events coming up this weekend where we discuss Warhammer 40k Factions in attendance and highlight army lists from some of the top ranked players around the globe. We talk about what the meta is, what it will be and how you can stack up against it. The show is hosted by Paul Murphy, Adam Camilleri, and Dustin Henshaw. The show runs LIVE every week on YouTube around 9pm EST every Thursday.  We sincerely invite you to join us in chat if you can make it.  The show is pushed to the Podcast aggregators soon after!  We have an amazing chat community.  Check out our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/WarhammerMetaChasers Join us live each and every Thursday on YouTube and join in our awesome chat community. Want to message the show another way?  Hit up Paul on twitter @warmaster_tpm or on Instagram @fightswithdice

Toronto Teams, Home Nations, Moving to Boston. A lot's happening for the Stat Check team, so join Innes, Anthony, and Nathan to chat all about it! ➡ Support the work we do:   / statcheck   ➡ Check out the Meta Data Dashboard: https://www.stat-check.com/the-meta ➡ Stat Check coaching: https://www.stat-check.com/coaching ➡ Stat Check Merch: https://bit.ly/statcheckmerch   ➡ Check out our sponsor the Red Dragon (Stat Check Patrons get 20% off the entire store) at https://red-dragon.ca/ ➡ Check out our sponsor Saltire Games: https://www.saltiregames.co.uk/ ➡ Shop amazing WTC terrain at Weyland-Yutani and save 5% with the code "STATCHECK5": https://www.weyland-yutani-inc.com/ ➡ Looking for GW-style US Open terrain? Check out J15 Games (10% off with code STATCHECK) at https://www.etsy.com/shop/j15games

Join Sophie and Rachel as they look back over a wild international break. With England putting on a stellar performance followed by a worrying display, the Home Nations having an up and down set of games and Ireland getting some much needed wins under their belt, there's plenty to get in to. 

Lianne Sanderson is joined by none other than Pele's goddaughter, Victoria Brito! The pair get stuck into their shared love of football, what it was like being trained by Pele as a youngster and why Brazil have failed to achieve silverware in recent years. Plus, Uma Gurav joins the show to break down a huge weekend of FA Cup quarter-final ties. You'll also hear from NWSL star Jordan Angeli to discuss the Denver team - and Lianne reacts to the news that the Home Nations are bidding for the Women's World Cup! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil and Nick are back with a new episode straight after the Welsh Open final in Llandudno, where Mark Selby beat Stephen Maguire to claim the title. There's plenty of chat about the week overall at the final Home Nations of the season, including tributes to two unforgettable champions from Wales, Ray Reardon and Terry Griffiths. We also look ahead to the World Open, which gets under way next weekend. In our next episode, Tessa Davidson will join us and you're more than welcome to send your questions in - tweet @TalkingSnooker or email talkingsnooker@yahoo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Jones, Gareth Rhys Owen, and Tom English are back to dissect the highs and lows of the Home Nations following the weekend's action. Gro's pleas not to start the pod with Wales go largely ignored, as Warren Gatland's side hits a new low. Would a loss to Italy on Saturday actually be a blessing in disguise, forcing a total reset? Tom argues that England's squad is over-hyped while concerns grow over the inexperience of their coaching staff. And how costly could Scotland's habit of switching off during games be when they face Ireland? Plus, Chris moderates an impromptu game of "Bleakness Top Trumps."

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty and Becky Taylor-Gill to run through the big friendly between England and the USA at Wembley. We discuss the return of Mary Earps, an improved England defence and creative frustrations. We also touch on Scotland's, Wales's and Northern Ireland's Euro 2025 playoffs. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Gilly Flaherty and Becky Taylor-Gill Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brett McKay and Harry Jones lay out the Games of the Week for the final full weekend of the Northern Spring Autumn Series Tours, the last chance for the Home Nations to save something from the November Tests, and for the southern hemisphere nations to reinforce their claims of global rugby domination. Can Argentina spring one last upset? Can Ireland make one last statement? How much patience is left in Wales? Will New Zealand appease fans at home with a fourth Spring Tour win? Will Scotland blink first, or Australia? And will the full support of the board continue for Steve Borthwick? This week's Games of the Week: • France v Argentina in Paris • Wales v South Africa in Cardiff • Italy v New Zealand in Turin • Scotland v Australia in Edinburgh Plus, the Top 14 is back: we like the sound of Toulon v Bayonne on Saturday Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo Now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Brett: https://twitter.com/BMcSport Harry: https://twitter.com/HaribaldiJones You can find Brett and Harry individually on BlueSky, too! Make sure you SUBSCRIBE on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Find Brett and Harry's written work on RugbyPass and The Roar: Brett: https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/contributor/brett-mckay/ Harry: https://www.theroar.com.au/author/haribaldi/ Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/track/oakvale-of-albion/extreme Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Brett McKay and Harry Jones lay out the Games of the Week for the second full weekend of the Northern Spring Autumn Series Tour, where the Home Nations in particular will be seeking responses after all suffering losses of varying degrees of hurt the previous round. Pressure is starting to mount in certain team environments, and another loss will only add to some already uncomfortable narratives. How much patience does Twickenham Man have left? Equally though, the SANZAAR nations in particular will be wanting to continue their run of performances, with all eyes on South Africa to see if they can make themselves proud again after a win, and Australia determine to ensure the Twickenham triumph was not one-night-only. This week's Games of the Week: • Ireland v Argentina in Dublin • England v South Africa at Twickenham • France v New Zealand in Paris • Wales v Australia in Cardiff Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo Brett: https://twitter.com/BMcSport Harry: https://twitter.com/HaribaldiJones Make sure you SUBSCRIBE on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Find Brett and Harry's written work on RugbyPass and The Roar: Brett: https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/contributor/brett-mckay/ Harry: https://www.theroar.com.au/author/haribaldi/ Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/track/oakvale-of-albion/extreme Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gloucester's young players made it two bonus point wins from two in the Premiership Cup with a win over a competitive and exciting Cornish Pirates side. Meanwhile England suffered late late heartbreak again, as they conceded an 84 minute try and were beaten by Australia at Twickenham. It was a bad weekend for all the Home Nations as Scotland, Ireland and hilariously Wales were all beaten too. We chat through the games, the key issues and also whether any sporting autobiography is ever any good - particularly as Danny Care has dared to suggest Eddie Jones is a bit of a divisive figure (who knew?!) Ed Price James Eastwood (Snowy) Russ Brookes Jim Harley

Jim and Goodey dissect a tough weekend for Northern Hemisphere rugby. England's defeat to Australia raises big questions, including their defensive woes, midfield struggles and coaching frailties. The lads give their take on what's going wrong behind the scenes and some potential fixes. Scotland fell to the Boks despite some standout moments, while Ireland's unbeaten home run ended against the All Blacks on a damp night in Dublin, who look to be rebuilding a terrifying squad. Plus, listener questions: Should England poach NRL stars? Is the 20-minute red card working? And does Owen Farrell change England's fortunes? All this and lots more—subscribe now on Spotify to get notified as soon as it's released. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the first episode of series 77, everyone! In this series, we sat down with Mike Macagnone, writer on the game we are covering this series, Crucible of Aether by Living Metal Games, a mystic-industrial TTRPG where you hone your skills, explore the world and forge a life in the tumultuous Odayan Empire! This episode, we learn all about this game and start creating our characters using this lifepath adjacent character creation system. Character Creation Cast Patreon https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast Announcements: Crucible of Aether Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/366614887/crucible-of-aether-a-mystic-industrial-ttrpg Chimera Worldbuilding: https://www.patreon.com/posts/oneshotobefest-114437335?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_share Chimera Character Creation https://www.patreon.com/posts/oneshotobefest-114936141?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_share Bluesky Starter Pack! https://go.bsky.app/RBJ971x USA Folks - Voter information and Registration for every state https://vote.gov Join our Discord! https://discord.charactercreationcast.com Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places: Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1 Character Creation Cast on Podchaser https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast Guests Mike Macagnone Crucible of Aether on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crucibleofaether.bsky.social Crucible of Aether Discord: https://discord.gg/NMsN2VSzNr Crucible of Aether Linktree: https://linktr.ee/livingmetalgames Games/Tools discussed this episode: Crucible of Aether: Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/366614887/crucible-of-aether-a-mystic-industrial-ttrpg Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Announcements (00:01:31) - Introductions (00:03:21) - What's in a game? - Core Concept (00:04:54) - What is the setting for Crucible of Aether? (00:05:47) - What materials do we need to play? (00:07:42) - What stories and themes is this game meant to explore? (00:09:30) - What do characters do in the game? (00:13:55) - What makes the game unique? (00:16:10) - History of the game (00:21:29) - Terms and Concepts (00:25:16) - Let's make some people! (00:25:23) - Fantastical Origins (00:28:52) - History of the world (00:30:52) - Selecting our Fantastical Origin (00:33:10) - Home Nations (00:40:28) - Attribute Arrays (00:46:16) - Mental and Physical Traits (00:50:54) - Call to Action (00:59:55) - Credits Music: Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod Clip 1: Into the Unknown by Hill On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/11006 Clip 2:The Games By LNDÖ On Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15948 Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs Our Podcast: Character Creation Cast: Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net) Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/ Amelia Antrim: BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social) Ryan Boelter: BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com) Our Network: https://oneshotpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As part of the budget, farmers in England have been told direct payments will be phased out more quickly than originally planned. Under the EU system farmers were paid subsidy based on the amount of land they farmed - that system is being replaced with new schemes, which are different in the four nations of the UK. In Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland farmers continue to get direct payments at the moment. In England the phase out started in 2021. So many farmers are already getting around half what they used to, with payments ending in 2027. In England, the biggest reductions will be for the farmers who historically got the biggest payments. We speak to an upland farmer whose old payments are ending but he says there aren't any new schemes he can apply for yet, so he's losing tens of thousands of pounds. Changes to inheritance tax and agricultural property relief were also announced in the budget. We speak to a rural property expert about what impact those changes will have. Farming unions say farmers and their families may have to sell up to pay the tax.NFU Scotland gives their reaction to the budget. All week we've been focusing on soils. A project to analyse soil health with a view to improving the environment and profitability has been taken up by hundreds of farmers. Technicians go on to farms to look at what might be done to improve the land and make it more sustainable. Lloyds Bank is paying for some of its customers to take part in the audit which is carried out by the Soil Association Exchange. Presenter = Charlotte Smith Producer = Rebecca Rooney

Dave Hendon counts down his choices of the top ten Home Nations series finals. Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Dan sat down with Elaine Paisnel and Dave Ibitson to discuss Pétanque in Jersey and this weekends Home Nations tournament right here on our island!Kindly sponsored by Jersey Sport. 

Ugo, Ashy and Danny are back on the sofa to look back at a busy weekend for the Home Nations. They begin with Ireland's impressive victory over South Africa despite the absence of several key players. With England once again coming so close against the All Blacks, the guys ponder whether it was a missed opportunity for Steve Borthwick's side. And how close are Wales to ending their winless streak having not won since October? Plus, they delve into what has been learnt about each of the four team as the season reaches its conclusion.

Welcome along to another episode of the Last Save Loaded Podcast with Colm Sheridan and Justin Smith.  Join us for the next hour as we catch up on recent happenings, and chat about some games.On the show this week, Colm has another interview.Justin reaches out about a new job.Colm plays some games with his friend.Justin plays Blood Bowl at the Home Nations.Xbox Game Pass is changing.Games we've been playing include Horizon : Forbidden West, NHL24, Slay The Spire, Botany Manor, Fallout 3, Infamous, Octopath Traveller, Dragon Quest Builders, Coral Island, Dead Island 2, A Little To The Left, Still Wakes The Deep, and Return To Grace.We also have some responses to our Question Of The Fortnight on watching credits roll.  If you'd to let us know if you're a skipper or a watcher, you can email lastsaveloaded@gmail.com or you can tweet @lastsaveloaded, @MultiPlatMan, or @Onyersix.

Morning! A collab with British Dressage again this week - this time we chat about the different competition pathways available to BD Youth members, as well as diving into our own experiences of them...We hope you enjoy and as always, please do leave us a review and feedback if you have enjoyed this episode.Lots of love, Joanna & Evie x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rules are simple; a combined, All-Time XI from Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland. A maximum of 4 players from each nation, and a minimum of 2. Some names on this list have picked themselves (Georgie Best, we're looking at you) however others had us arguing a bit (Robertson at left-back!?)Give it a go yourselves and let us know what you'd do differently.Cheers,Joe and Gareth xIG: @EnglandBTeamPod, @garethhoustonflute and @joefutbol96TikTok: @englandbteampodcast,@joefutbol96 and @garethhoustonfluteTwitter: @EnglandBTeamPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Haines and England Women's record goal scorer Ellen White discuss England's 2-0 win against Republic of Ireland in Dublin. The Telegraph's Tom Garry and commentator Vicki Sparks drop by to dissect how the Lionesses have performed over the first two games of their Euro 2025 qualifiers. Ben and Ellen also look ahead to the FA Cup semi-finals at the weekend.Timecodes: 0:10 Intro 02:20 England Ireland 10:10 Keira Walsh 12:00 Sarina Wiegman 24:20 Home Nations qualifiers 28:10 FA Cup Semi-Finals

In the final episode this year, Lawrence and Steve get festive with a chat about Christmases past and present, reminiscing on family traditions, and their best ever presents as children. Lol also tells us what he really thinks about South African clubs being part of the European Champions Cup, as the pair chat through the weekend's European Champions Cup action. Plus the Evening Standard's Nick Purewal joins the chaps to talk about hybrid player contracts, changes in the Home Nations coaching staff and whether Henry Arundell was right to resign with Racing 92. And Lawrence, Steve and Nick all select their rugby highlight from the year and share their hopes for 2024. In partnership with Voxpod Studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GirlsontheBall's Rachel and Sophie take you through the results for the Home Nations and the Republic of Ireland in the latest international break.  With Rachel in Ireland and Sophie in England, they bring you live reaction plus some analysis from a special guest.

Chris, Gareth and Tom convene for the last time this tournament. Chris brings along his new gadget - the "Regret-o-Meter" as they discuss which of the four Home Nations will have most regrets. They also look ahead to Saturday's final between New Zealand and South Africa, and share some general reflections on the tournament as a whole.

The Home Nations and the Republic of Ireland will host the European Championships in 2028, James Maddison heaps praise on his new Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou, Eden Hazard retires aged 32, a Birmingham fan rages at his club for dismissing John Eustace as Wayne Rooney's appointment appears imminent and Rory Bremner delivers some sporting impressions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And now, the end is near. The Rous Cup faces the final curtain.The tournament born from the ashes of a century of Home Nations ties lasts less than half a decade, taking many strange turns along the way.This episode looks at the final three years of Rous history and pontificates on the question: just what in the hell were England up to?Not content with an annual slugfest against Scotland, the FA looks to South America to bring some glamour to the tournament in the hope of elongating this sorry mess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris, Tom and Gareth convene for another look into the stories involving the four Home Nations. They ask whether Scotland's chances of reaching the knockout stages are improbable or impossible. With Warren Gatland naming his starting XV to face Georgia, Gareth gives his thoughts on who has been picked and explains how the team is evolving. And Tom admits he can't remember watching American Pie!

Having headed to France for the Wales v Australia match, Lawrence finds himself unexpectedly waylaid on the continent. After tracking him down on French public transport, Steve Cording tackles the rumour that our former England captain has been seen wearing a Wales jersey. Is it true?Assured that Lawrence is safely en route home, Steve is joined by the Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, to take a look through the weekend's games including big wins for all the home nations. Nick tells us who is the fastest England squad member, shares how Max Malins can identify Henry Arundell even with his eyes closed and how a chance encounter in a bank led Bundee Aki to his career in Ireland. The pair also discuss whether it's all over for Eddie Jones as Head Coach now that Australia are all but out of the tournament and why Ireland seem unstoppable. Listen out for part 2 with Lawrence's return and special guest, Jason Leonard, later this week.Brought to you in partnership with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. Recorded at VoxPod studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The most prestigious UK based annual international football competition since the fall of the Home Nations 12 months previous is back!That's right, the Rous Cup returns, with Scotland keen to keep their hands on the trophy and England out for revenge.We also take a detour into qualification for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico and the associated admin based mini-tournaments that England are - of course - more than happy to take part in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An exciting first weekend of World Cup action culminated with an all-time classic between Fiji and Wales, with the boys from the wrong side of the Severn sneaking over the line thanks to a dropped pass by Semi Radrada. We discuss all the big games affecting the Home Nations plus France's opening night win over the All Blacks. We also chat through Gloucester's opening game win over Nottingham and some encouraging performances by a number of the young guns hoping to make an impact this season. Finally, why not chime in and add to the debate - Where does England's improbably victory over Argentina with only 14 men rank in the all time wins at Rugby World Cups? Ed Price Jim Harley Lawrence Landray (Loz) Russ Brookes

Gareth, Tom and Chris convene to look back at the opening weekend of the World Cup. They pick through the bones of the four Home Nations performances, and how it sets them up for the rest of the tournament. Gareth claims to have never seen a better game than he saw in Nice. And there is a stark contrast in opinions about how England fared in the win against Argentina

From the embers of the Home Nations Championship, England and Scotland took history into their own hands in 1985 with the creation of the Rous Cup.Part one of our deep dive into the history of this not-so-fabled trophy looks at the rise and fall of the Home Nations and the genesis of the Rous Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a special bonus episode of Qtr Time, the UK's ultimate netball podcast in partnership with Lovell Netball.This is a home nations special where chat to Scottish Thistles Head Coach Tamsin Greenway and vice-captain Emily Nicholl, and bring you our conversation with Welsh Feathers Head Coach Emily Handyside and midcourt stalwart Clare Jones. We cover aspirations, progress, professionalisation in Scotland and Wales, developing coaches, international matchplay opportunities and so much more. We also posted these interviews on our Instagram page, but thought we would also share them here just in case any of our listeners don't use Instagram or haven't seen them.You can find our full Netball World Cup content schedule on our social media pages - make sure you take a look. Not sure how to watch the Netball World Cup? Find all the information you need here on World Netball's website.Follow us on social media for updates - @QtrTimePodInstagramTwitterThis year we are proud to be partnered with the world's leading netball specialists, Lovell Netball. They've got you covered for all your netball training wear and equipment needs.Make sure to use our special listener discount code for 15% off first time orders. Just enter NETPOD15 at the checkout, lovellnetball.co.uk.Have a question? Email us - qtrtimepod@gmail.comMusic:  John YasutisArtwork: Lucy Goodman

Join us on the Her Sport show as we welcome our special guest, Mairéad Baker, an esteemed Irish water polo player, mother of two, and a pregnancy and postpartum specialist. In this engaging episode, we delve into the riveting success of the Irish women's water polo team at the recent Home Nations tournament. We discuss the evolving perception and recognition of water polo as a sport in Ireland. She candidly shares her experiences and challenges in juggling motherhood with her sporting commitments, breaking stereotypes and setting new norms for mothers in sports. 0:00 - Intro 0:34 - What is water polo? 01:34 - Home Nations Tournament 07:07 - Mairéad's water polo journey 13:00 - The influence of the pandemic 16:06 - Training during and after pregnancy 24:59 - Balancing training and motherhood 28:13 - The best thing about sport 34:41 - Words of encouragement Visit the website https://hersport.ie/ Check out the Her Sport channels Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hersport.ie Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HerSport.ie/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/HerSportDotIE About Her Sport: Her Sport is a media platform centred on bringing the latest Irish and international women's sports news. Her Sport aims to empower women in sport, inspire more female participation, increase opportunity and level the playing field for future generations. Our objective is to create real and tangible change. Contact us: hello@hersport.ie

Nick and Phil look ahead to the second Home Nations event of the season, the Scottish Open in Edinburgh. There's also chat about a number of shock results in German Masters qualifying, plus the rest of the latest snooker news and your correspondence.

After the 2022 World Cup got underway with Ecuador defeating hosts Qatar, it's time to turn our focus to the first day of multiple games at the tournament with plenty of attention on the Home Nations. Joining our Data Day Live panel for today's show were Jack Supple from Opta Joe, who dove into the latest insights surrounding the England and Wales camps ahead of their World Cup openers against Iran and the United States respectively, and Wesley Mak from Opta Johan who reflected upon the news that Andries Noppert is expected to get the start in goal for their game against Senegal. Each weekday through the 2022 World Cup, The Data Day Live will bring you up to date with the latest from the tournament. Want to catch the shows live? Make sure you are following us on Twitter or you can also watch the show on our YouTube channel. ‘Reads from the Analyst' is a production by The Analyst. Visit theanalyst.com for more data-driven storytelling or join in the conversation on Twitter and Instagram accounts. You can also listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcast application by visiting our LinkTree. If you liked this podcast, then please rate, review and subscribe to our show. You'll find plenty more data-driven storytelling like this, including our five-part series looking back over the history of the Premier League, as well as plenty of other insights into competition. You can start your journey through history by listening to episode one, which looks back to the inaugural season which featured 22 teams playing in the top flight, as well as reflecting upon the initial dominance of Manchester United. Don't forget to listen to our brand new podcast ‘Stats Out of Context‘, which takes a closer look at some of the stats and metrics that go into the sport that we love with episode four focusing on long range goals. And if you enjoyed this – don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter as well for exclusive content.

Tom English and Gareth Rhys Owen re-unite with Chris to chat three wins for Home Nations and a near miss for Scotland against New Zealand. Do Wales need their backs against the wall to perform? What is the ‘dark cloud' over Welsh Rugby and how might it be resolved? Tom says Johnny Sexton still means absolutely everything to this Irish team and their chances which leads us to ask if he's the greatest ever to wear the green jersey? And as England prepare to take on New Zealand for only the third time in the Eddie Jones era we discuss whether this is one of the weaker All Blacks sides in recent years.

Nick and Phil reflect on a second successive triumph for Mark Allen in Belfast, and a terrific week in general at the first Home Nations event of the season. There's also news of victory for Reanne Evans in Scotland. Plus the return of Snooker Scene, with a new editor.

Tanya Arnold is joined by former England international Jon Wilkin, Australian rugby league journalist Steve Mascord and correspondent, Dave Woods to look ahead to an exciting six weeks of the Rugby League World Cup. They hear from England captain, Sam Tomkins and debate how they think the hosts will do at this tournament. Then attention turns to England's opening opponents, Samoa and if the visitors are favourites for the game on Saturday - with Samoa captain, Junior Paulo joining the pod too. Attention then turns to the Home Nations and the panel discuss Scotland and Wales' chances and they hear from Ireland head coach, Ged Corcoran. One of the things that will make the tournament so special is the emphasis given to the Women's and Wheelchair World Cup competitions - England and St Helen's Jodie Cunningham and England wheelchair's James Simpson make a special guest appearance. And not only that Australia head coach, Mal Meninga makes a cameo pod appearance and Tanya, Jon, Steve and Dave get some insight into how the reigning World Champions are preparing for this World Cup. And it wouldn't be a preview show without some predictions! Timecodes: 4'00 – England focus. 5'00 – Sam Tomkins interview. 15'00 – Samoa section. 25'00 - Ireland coach Ged Corcoran interview and Home Nations discussion. 23'50 – Women's and Wheelchair World Cup focus with Jodie Cunningham and James Simpson. 44'15 – Australia chat with head coach, Mal Meninga. 51'00 – Prediction time.

Anna Woolhouse is joined by former super featherweight world champion Barry Jones and Olympic medallists Lauren Price and Karriss Artingstall.

Emma Saunders looks ahead to England vs Northern Ireland with ex-England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley, Scotland and Arsenal defender Jen Beattie and The Telegraph's Tom Garry. Are England now the tournament favourites? Should they take the opportunity to rotate? Northern Ireland take a trip to the beach. And Karen tells of her Nerf gun adventures. Also, hear from England manager Sarina Wiegman and goalkeeper Mary Earps, as well as Northern Ireland boss Kenny Shiels. INTERVIEWS: 15:00 – Sarina Wiegman, 22:10 – Mary Earps, 31:30 – Kenny Shiels.

With the first round of group games complete, and high temperatures expected, Aaron Paul looks ahead to England vs Norway and Northern Ireland vs Austria. He's joined by ex-England defender Anita Asante, BBC Northern Ireland's Nicola McCarthy and Norwegian football journalist Malin Jørnholt. Hear from England boss Sarina Wiegman and Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan. And get Anita's thoughts on France running riot in Rotherham against Italy, and Iceland bringing the Viking clap to their score draw with Belgium. TOPICS: 4:22 – England-Norway, 16:37 – Northern Ireland-Austria, 31:00 – France-Italy, 33:37 – Belgium-Iceland.

Dave Hendon is joined by Neal Foulds to count down their top five moments of the Home Nations after the first five years of the series.Email us at snookerscenepodcast@mail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Luke is in the hotseat with Emily and newcomer Alex Pereira as they look back at a successful week for the Home Nations in World Cup Qualifying, including a goal fest for England in Serena Wiegman's first games in charge and we hear from her and stand in captain, Leah Williamson.  Scotland and Northern Ireland are back in there national stadiums and looking good ahead of big fixtures to come and Wales are above France. There is also a look ahead to the upcoming fixtures in the WSL and Championship and some big news out of America. Subscribe via all good podcasting platforms

“Cooking A Lobster”The boys are back for more Euro 2020 fun and games after a win, draw and loss for the Home Nations. Former goalkeeper now average presenter Jason Trinder has sympathy with Scotland keeper David Marshall, former defender now loudmouth Andy Gorman talks food and the odd bit of football and new signing Jason “Lights Out” Mohammad arrives in studio sporting a bruised eye. So which one of the ABITABLUE crew threw a can of San Pellegrino at their new signing? Or did one fall off the studio shelf as JT did his Alan Partridge product placement?The lads talk Harry Wilson for Wales, Gareth Southgate's masterful team selection, Scotland's inability to take their chances and welcome Euro 2016 hero and super fella Neil Taylor to the show. There's the first winner of our Question of the Week and the usual laughs and gags along the way including Andy's Lobster story. Snap it up now. Supported by iStadiaSolutions & Hawkes Bespoke Clothing, CardiffRecording : Greg ProvanMusic & Editing: Stuart Fox

The Euros are finally here! Join us for our BIG Euro preview as we look ahead to the tournament with Trevor Sinclair, Kevin Hatchard, David Tanner and of course the usual suspects Sam Matterface and Alex Crook! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello and welcome to the Alcohol Alert, brought to you by The Institute of Alcohol Studies. In this edition:The Westminster administration relies on its experiences of managing last year’s lockdowns to enforce a ban on takeaway alcohol in England Researchers find that an app designed to help people drink less received a celebrity boost 🎵 Podcast feature 🎵Pandemic makes this year’s Dry January the toughest yetIrish shoppers are no longer allowed to buy discounted alcoholNew PACTS report finds that a lower drink drive limit ‘would have a totemic impact’ on UK road safetyMember of Parliament for Bury South, Christian Wakeford is to become the new chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol HarmRegulator clears racy alcohol television ad of wrongdoingWe hope you enjoy our roundup of stories below: please feel free to share. Thank you.Lockdown 3: Westminster uses 2020 vision to enforce alcohol takeaway ban in EnglandThe new year began with a now-familiar focus towards lockdown-induced restrictions on alcohol sales during the pandemic, with the government banning alcohol takeaways from licensed premises (The Independent, 05 Jan):Alcohol takeaways are to be banned… until mid-February in England as Boris Johnson clamps down on socialising under the new lockdown regime. All restaurants, pubs and other hospitality settings must close their doors to customers… under the new rules announced by the prime minister… venues will no longer be able to serve takeaway or click-and-collect alcohol.The other Home Nations tightened their rules too, with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland still permitting alcohol takeaways, but under more stringent conditions and while licensed premises (throughout Northern Ireland, and in tier level 4 in Scotland and Wales) remained closed to normal custom (BBC News Business, 13 Jan).Alcohol industry players claim that the uncertain trading environment faced by the hospitality sector had a significant impact on alcohol sales last year. The Morning Advertiser reported that 37 pubs a month ‘vanished’ in 2020, not because of a shift in operations from wet- to dry-led sales, or the rise of venues such as micropubs replacing traditional outlets, but simply because they had received insufficient support to remain a financially viable concern while shut (11 Jan). Chair of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Nik Antona claimed that the new lockdown restrictions ‘could tip hundreds of pubs over the edge into insolvency in the coming months’, and called on the government to allow pubs to act as off-licences during the lockdown by selling pints in ‘sealed containers’ (Evening Standard, 07 Jan).However, there were also suggestions that appeals for support should instead focus on compensating venue owners for enforced closures of their premises.According to The Independent, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) annual market report estimated 5%, 10%, and 15% declines in beer, wine and gin sales respectively in the year to October 2020, despite retailers enjoying ‘a boom in alcohol sales during the pandemic’ (07 Jan).Based on these industry data, the WSTA chief executive claimed ‘it’s a myth that people are drinking more during lockdown’, a statement which runs contrary to evidence from Public Health England and several independent research groups which have reported increased rates of heavy drinking during the pandemic. Two studies published this month reported that a significant minority of people’s alcohol intake had increased. The first examined vulnerable populations, tracking health behaviours during the early days the lockdown: of the 1,044 participants involved, 30% had a ‘COVID-19 at risk health condition’, 37% were classed as deprived and 6% self‐reported a mental health condition, yet relative to pre‐pandemic levels, participants’ drank more alcohol on average and did so more often (British Journal of Health Psychology, 06 Jan).The second, a much bigger study (of more than 30,000 adults, published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence journal) found that roughly the same proportion of drinkers admitted to drinking more as those who reported drinking less (26·9% versus 25·7%) than usual during the first lockdown (The Independent, 14 Jan).The one in four who were more likely to report upping their intake were younger women with post-16 educational qualifications and a household income over £30,000. The University College London research team also found that having an anxiety disorder, being stressed about finances or about catching or becoming seriously ill from COVID-19 were factors associated with drinking more. The authors noted that it is possible that people with anxiety disorders are changing their drinking behaviour to self-medicate or as an unhelpful coping mechanism during a period of increased anxiety. Lead author Dr Claire Garnett said:Women might be more likely to drink more than usual during lockdown because they have been more negatively affected by the pandemic through increased gender inequalities as women are more likely to lose their jobs and carry the burdens of increased childcare and housework.Co-author Dr Melissa Oldham stressed the importance of ‘targeted approaches to provide support for certain groups who are more likely to drink more is needed, particularly with the start of this third lockdown.’Meanwhile, some health experts had some sobering advice for those in line for the COVID-19 vaccine. On BBC Panorama, emergency medicine specialist Dr Ronx Ikharia demonstrated how three glasses of prosecco (4·5 units) was enough to reduce the levels of white lymphocyte cells – crucial for warding off viruses and other pathogens – in the blood by up to 50%, therefore weakening the body’s immune response to the vaccine (06 Jan). However, the message was somewhat undermined by BrewDog’s stunt to offer its closed outlets across the United Kingdom as COVID-19 vaccination centres where those vaccinated could walk away with a ‘special commemorative beer’ (Lonely Planet, 20 Jan).The craft beer brewer is one of many alcohol industry actors looking to exploit the pandemic, according to a report commissioned by Movendi International that provides ‘a comprehensive picture of the individual, societal and policy dimensions of the interaction between alcohol and the coronavirus crisis’.‘Alcohol and the coronavirus pandemic: individual, societal and policy perspectives’ offers the following solutions for governments to reduce the alcohol burden and mitigate the pandemic (26 Jan):Maintain and improve alcohol policy measures;Limit alcohol availability and affordability and make use of evidence-based alcohol pricing policies;Ensure effective public health messaging on alcohol and COVID-19 from health authorities;Make clinical and treatment provisions for people experiencing all types of alcohol-related problems; andIncrease access to mental health services, including online services.In the UK, given the difficulty of accessing treatment services and of maintaining a healthy relationship with alcohol for many adults in 2020 due to the threat of COVID-19, the British Liver Trust fear that the pandemic could lead to tens of thousands more liver disease cases in 2021. They call ‘for every person in the UK to consider their liver health and take a simple quiz to assess their risk’ (04 Jan).Vanessa Hebditch, director of policy and communications said: In early 2020, our Love Your Liver health screening roadshow was ready to tour the nation, offering free liver health checks to the general public at high streets up and down the country.Unfortunately, COVID-19 forced us to postpone the roadshow. That meant that around 4,000 people will have missed out on a free liver health check. If we look at the statistics from previous Roadshows, around 650 of those would have shown signs of possible liver damage.We are very concerned that while thousands will have missed out on valuable liver health advice, some of those people will already have undiagnosed liver disease which won’t show symptoms until the very late stages when treatment options are limited.2020 was a really stressful year for everyone. We know from our research that a lot of people drank more alcohol and ate unhealthier food last year – two major risk factors for liver disease. We also know that some people have missed out on appointments and treatment while healthcare resources have been diverted elsewhere as a result of the pandemic.The Adrian Chiles effect – a natural experiment🎵 Podcast feature 🎵The celebrity influence of broadcaster Adrian Chiles on the Drink Less app caused a spike in middle-aged men engaging with the app, according to a study published in BMC Public Health (06 Jan).Researchers at University College London found that the weekly average of 179 downloads between May 2017 and mid-August 2018 rose to 14,866 total downloads in the week commencing 20 August 2018, when Chiles’s show Drinkers Like Me was first broadcast. He also advised: ‘I encourage anyone, don’t judge yourself, don’t panic you’re not going to drop dead, but go on an app like “Drink Less” and measure what you’re drinking, be honest with yourself for three weeks.’The study reported a ‘step-level increase in app engagement – number of sessions and number of days used – which continued to increase over time’. No effect of media coverage was detected on employment type or on the percentage of at-risk drinkers, though the mean Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test score was lower after the media coverage.In our podcast interview, lead researcher Dr Claire Garnett said of the findings:It shows that celebrity influence and the subsequent national media coverage that comes with it can clearly have a really substantial impact on who uses an app or additional intervention and how they engage with it.In other researchHigher smoking frequency at admission is associated with higher illicit opioid and alcohol use frequency after six months of specialist addiction treatment, according to research released in Drug and Alcohol Dependence (01 Jan).Two cross-lagged panel models* estimated (separately for opioid and alcohol use disorder patients) the relationships between smoking at admission and change in main drug over six months, and between main drug use at admission and change in smoking over six months. Within the alcohol use disorder cohort, alcohol use frequency fell from 21·2 days to 14·4 days while smoking tobacco reduced from 12·6 days to 11·5 days. Higher smoking frequency at admission was associated with a relative increase in alcohol use at six months (0·03 days), and each additional day of alcohol use at admission increased on average the tobacco use reported at six months by an estimated 0·04 days.A study of over 309,000 regular drinkers from the UK Biobank UK has found that different patterns of alcohol consumption could be associated with a lesser risk of alcohol-related negative health outcomes (BMC Medicine, 12 Jan).Researchers from the University of Glasgow found that regular spirits and beer/cider drinkers had a higher adjusted risk of death, major cardiovascular events, liver cirrhosis and accidents/self-harm when compared to those who drank red and white wine, after adjusting for alcohol amount consumed overall. Similarly, drinking alcohol without food was associated with a 10% higher adjusted relative mortality and cardiovascular risk when compared to alcohol consumed with food.The results also showed that spreading alcohol consumption over three to four days in a week was associated with lower adjusted relative mortality, cardiovascular and cirrhosis risk than consuming alcohol daily; and lower mortality and cardiovascular risk than binge drinking similar amounts of alcohol.Commenting on the study’s findings, Dr Bhautesh Jani, clinical senior lecturer in general practice at the university's Institute of Health and Wellbeing, also warned of the health risks of regular alcohol consumption above the low risk guidelines: Of the regular alcohol drinkers we studied, less than half reported consuming the recommended amount for low risk alcohol consumption, so our first suggestion would be for regular drinkers to follow the recommended government guidelines. Other ways to further lower the alcohol consumption related health risks, based on our findings, might be to spread consumption over the course of three or four days – whilst being careful not to increase their overall intake – and consider… drinking with meals where possible.People with epilepsy are at increased risk of dying from alcohol misuse, according to a study published in Frontiers in Neurology journal (21 Jan).An analysis of the relative risk of alcohol-specific mortality in people with epilepsy, and the extent to which problematic alcohol use was previously identified in the patients' medical records, identified a five-fold increased risk of alcohol-specific mortality in people with epilepsy vs. those without the condition.The research team delineated cohort studies in two population-based datasets, the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD GOLD) in England and the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank in Wales between 2001 and 2015, linked to alcohol-related hospitalisation and alcohol-specific mortality records. They concluded that the causality between alcohol misuse and epilepsy could run either way, and stressed the importance of accurately quantifying the risk of death among epilepsy sufferers.England and Scotland have topped the international rankings for drunkenness again (25 Jan). The Global Drugs Survey (GDS) for 2020 suggests the UK’s drink problem is far more dangerous than any other country: more than 5% of people under 25 years of age reported having sought hospital treatment after getting drunk, compared with the international average of 2%.The survey questioned more than 110,000 people from more than 25 countries between November 2019 and February 2020.It repeated last year’s finding that UK drinkers get drunk most often of all countries’ individuals: people in Scotland and England said they had got drunk on average more than 33 times in the last year, more than twice the rate of several European countries, including Poland, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Romania, Spain, Italy and Portugal. Only 7% of Scottish and English people surveyed reported not having been drunk at all in the past 12 months. Only Danes and Australians had a lower proportion, at 5%.Professor Adam Winstock, the chief executive and founder of the GDS, said: ‘We don’t have a culture that is honest about the impact of intoxication. Drinking is a lousy coping strategy and it is putting a higher burden on the NHS. British people have never really embraced moderation when it comes to drinking. While many other cultures regard alcohol as an accompaniment to a social event and frown upon public drunkenness, we’ve often embraced it as a cultural identity. The challenge is making people realise drinking a bit less does not make you boring. In fact, you’ll probably have a better night. It’s like as a country we need to leave our adolescence behind.’Professor Winstock urged the government to stand up to the alcohol lobby and introduce mandatory health warning labels and minimum pricing, and lowering the drink-drive limit, remarking that they were all ‘incredibly sensible things that have been recommended by several commissions, but have been ignored in the face of resistance from the alcohol lobby.’* a cross-lagged panel model is a type of structural equation model that measures two different variables (smoking vs alcohol use disorder) at two points in time (admission vs six months later).Dry January 2021 – attempts at abstinence come under pandemic’s influenceOrganisers of the country’s biggest alcohol abstinence campaign, Alcohol Change UK, rang in the new year with a record number of participants ready to ‘forego booze’ for the first month of 2021, according to The Guardian (31 Dec 2020):The charity Alcohol Change UK said its polling shows more than 6·5 million adults intend to participate in Dry January – up from 3·9 million last year. That is the equivalent of one in five of people who drink alcohol.However, some media coverage cast doubt on the impact of the nationwide initiative. Trade mag Drinks Business quoted a snap poll from ‘creative insight agency’ KAM Media claiming that 2·7 million out of 10.8 million participants who began the challenge on the first of January gave up by the end of the first week (06 Jan).And writing in Prospect Magazine, philosopher Julian Baggini suggested that Dry January would do little to stop the problematic consumption patterns inherent in British drinking culture (13 Jan):Dry January merely replicates the source of the problem it is supposed to be solving. It reinforces the idea that we need to go through a period of complete abstention to make up for our festive excesses. It perpetuates the binge-purge cycle rather than short-circuits it… if you want to change your habits, it is better to start a routine you can sustain, such as limiting drinking days and quantities, rather than going through a one-off challenge in which no new habits are learned.  Away from notions of ‘falling off the wagon’ and purges doing more harm than good, Alcohol Change UK’s chief executive Richard Piper took to social media to explain that the true message of Dry January is less about pursuing an unattainable mode of perfection in abstinence and more about drinkers becoming more aware of their alcohol habits in order to help control them, acknowledging that reducing your drinking is a process, not an event.No more alcohol multibuys and discounts for Irish shoppers The days of discounted alcohol sales by supermarket voucher schemes and multibuy deals in Ireland are over, as the government brings into force another element of its Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 (Irish Times, 08 Jan).Popular deals such as ‘buy six bottles for €50’ or ‘buy six and get 25% off’ will no longer be permitted. Offering loyalty points on alcohol sales will also be prohibited, while short-term promotions, of three days or less, can no longer take place. Discounts on the price of individual bottles of alcohol will still be allowed.Commenting on the development, Eunan McKinney, Alcohol Action Ireland’s head of communications, said: We welcome this latest step on what is a very long journey to implementing the Public Health Alcohol Act; the operation of these regulations now ensures that people are not further incentivised, or rewarded, for using alcohol.The fundamental action that is required next is the immediate implementation of minimum pricing of alcohol products, which has been interminably delayed by government inertia, yielding to the concerns of the alcohol producers.The country’s chief medical officer Dr Tom O’Connell also welcomed the move, as he considered limiting off-licence opening hours to help stop the spread of COVID-19.Other newsNo more stalling on the drink drive limit: A lower drink drive limit ‘would have a totemic impact’ on UK road safety, according to the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) in a new report, ‘Drink Driving: Taking Stock, Moving Forward’ (25 Jan).In their comprehensive review of UK drink-driving, PACTS analysed casualty and crime drink drive data, and conducted interviews with 30 drink drivers, concluding that with no progress made in several drink drive policy areas – such as the annual number of drink drive deaths stalling at roughly 240 for the last decade – the UK’s drink-driving legislative framework is no longer adequate, recommending several interventions to save lives in future.Commenting on the report, David Davies, executive director of PACTS, said: Drink-driving is often cited as a road safety success story, yet it remains a major killer and progress has ground to a halt since 2010. Not only is better enforcement important but also the problems of mental health and alcohol dependency need to be recognised.Scotland introduced a reduced drink drive limit in 2014, in line with most other countries in Europe. It has been accepted by the public; it has not significantly impacted pubs and restaurants or overloaded the police or the courts. Northern Ireland plans to go further, with a zero limit for novice and professional drivers.A lower limit is not a magic bullet but government polices to reduce drink driving will lack credibility as long as they avoid this change.New Year, New APPG chair: Member of Parliament for Bury South, Christian Wakeford, will become the new chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Harm (20 Jan). The next public event will take place on 10 March and will be sponsored by Alcohol Change UK.Racy alcohol ad cleared by watchdog: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have rejected calls to ban a television advert said to link alcohol with sex (06 Jan).The complainant challenged whether the ad for Laphroaig whisky was irresponsible because: it linked alcohol to sexual activity; and it portrayed alcohol as indispensable.The ASA ‘considered that the ad clearly showed people’s reactions to tasting Laphroaig whisky, which was well known for its unusual taste'‘ and ‘noted the reference to “You’ll always remember your first” alongside the facial expressions, which showed various reactions after tasting the whisky’.However, despite acknowledging that one could interpret the advert’s catchphrase as a reference to losing one’s virginity, the regulator decided that the ad actually gave an illustration of the different reactions people had encountering a distinctive taste for the first time, and so ‘did not imply any link between drinking Laphroaig whisky and sexual activity, sexual success or seduction’. They also considered that the ad did not portray alcohol as being indispensable, based on the fact that a key scene appeared to be more of ‘a light-hearted expression of [the actor’s] enjoyment of the whisky’s flavour’.The ad watchdog found that the ad was not in breach of its newly updated alcohol rules of the CAP (rule 18·9) and BCAP (rule 19·10) Codes, which now include minor amendments to ‘clarify the language used to describe the ABV [Alcohol By Volume] thresholds at which drinks are subject to the alcohol rules and what strength a “low alcohol” drink is considered to be’.The UK Alcohol Alert (incorporating Alliance News) is designed and produced by The Institute of Alcohol Studies. Please click the image below to visit our website and find out more about us and what we do, or the ‘Contact us’ button. Thank you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit instalcstud.substack.com

Geoff Shreeves is joined by Kevin Phillips and Liam Rosenior to focus on the Home Nations as they prepare for the upcoming 2020 European qualifiers.