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The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Horse racing tips: This 8-1 Windsor pick won this race a year ago and is back on same mark
SUN Racing's picks for Monday's action are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. Advertisement LONGSHOT TROJAN TRUTH (8.15 Windsor) He won this race 12 months ago and is back from the same handicap mark. EACH-WAY THIEF Advertisement PROSPECT HOUSE (4.00 Market Rasen) He scored on his last run over this course and distance and was a solid third at Huntingdon latest. HOMELAND (7.30 Wetherby) He went close at Redcar on handicap debut two starts ago. Advertisement Most read in Horse Racing FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Teesside mums front breastfeeding campaign
Mums breastfeeding their babies are being urged to "be kind to yourself".Twelve mothers have recounted their experiences as part of a campaign launched on Teesside in an effort to address a below-average rate of breastfeeding in the of those taking part in the Mamazing project, Hayley O'Sullivan from Ormesby, said she experienced early struggles but now remembers "beautiful moments" shared with her campaign has been organised by Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland councils. The mums, chosen to feature in the campaign via a competition, took part in a photoshoot with their images now displayed on ads across the south Tees area. Stress 'doesn't last forever' Mrs O'Sullivan, who has breastfed two daughters, said she hoped seeing and hearing the women's "raw and authentic" stories would be a powerful way to encourage take-up rates."You just expect the baby to make its way to the breast and to feed naturally. That didn't happen for me."With my first, we had so many issues in the beginning. She couldn't latch, sometimes she had to feed for more than an hour because a nipple shield was acting as a barrier to her getting all the milk she needed and she lost weight."There were so many times when I wondered whether I'd done the right thing, but after six to eight weeks I got support from a feeding specialist team and from local family hubs."She recalled feeling like all her time was spent preparing for the next feed and "wondering if the baby's had enough"."It's stressful and exhausting, but that doesn't last forever. Be kind to yourself. If you do nothing else in a day other than feed a baby then that's more than enough."I look back now and don't focus on the negatives. I remember the beautiful moments we had." Lorna Mulungi, of Middlesbrough, initially found things difficult with her baby and credits help from health professionals and her husband, Yassir, for making the situation easier."There was a point I was going to give up," she said. "I thought I couldn't do it because it was so painful and stressful."But with lots of practice and patience I finally got it. I also talked to health visitors and went to family hubs."Emma Cooksey, who is also from Middlesbrough, describes herself as "heavily tattooed with piercings" and said she had been "pigeon-holed into not looking maternal enough – whatever that means".Initially planning to breastfeed her daughter for two or three months, she has continued for 15."It got easier with the support I was given and as my body got used to it, so we just kept going," she explained."I didn't have to think about bottles or sterilising anything. It's there and on tap. We'll go on until she wants to stop." Anne Rose, of Public Health South Tees, said breastfeeding rates in the area had "historically not been as high as the England average"."It can be due to lack of community support, or [influence from] family and friend networks."It might be that new mums are following how their own mums fed their babies, and also there's the marketing of breast milk substitutes as well."Other factors mothers often say make them reluctant include infections, such as mastitis, and disapproval from onlookers if they breastfeed in public. What does the NHS say? Breast milk is "tailor-made for your baby", according to the NHS. It says breastfeeding provides:Vitamins and mineralsProtection from certain infectionsReduced risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), childhood diabetes and leukaemiaProtection for mothers by lowering their risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, osteoporosis (weak bones), diabetes and cardiovascular disease Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Dangerous South Bank train station footbridge to be demolished
A railway bridge closed off to the public because of serious safety defects is to be dismantled using a footbridge at South Bank railway station, which is the responsibility of Redcar and Cleveland Council, was closed in October, meaning trains have been unable to call at platform documents show a decision is being sought as to whether the demolition works require "prior approval".Network Rail said design work was also under way on a new temporary footbridge, which station visitors would be able to use. The 138ft-long (42m) structure had provided access to the platform serving eastbound train services between the town and months, trains running to Redcar and Saltburn have not called at South Bank, with a shuttle bus replacing structure was found to have significant defects and be unsafe for continued use, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said."The footbridge needs to be demolished to remove the remaining risk to the railway," the application by the council works would be carried out by Network Rail and its contractors at the start of July using a crane, the application added.A spokesman for Network Rail said: "Work to dismantle the current bridge is set to begin in the coming weeks, after which the new structure will be installed, with the project set to be completed by the end of August." Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Appeal against Teesside 'net zero' power station dismissed
An appeal against the decision to approve a new gas power station has been consultant Andrew Boswell appealed a High Court decision after arguing against the green credentials of Net Zero Teesside, which is planning to use carbon-capture technology at the case was dismissed by the Court of Appeal on Thursday, with Dr Boswell saying the ruling proved climate laws were "broken".The project's developers said they were "pleased" with the decision. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) declined to comment. In March, Dr Boswell's legal representatives had argued the government did not fully explore the environmental impacts of the scheme before approving said it had acknowledged the "significant" greenhouse gas emissions the scheme would cause before any decision was Rose Grogan, for DESNZ, had told the court: "Fossil fuel remains part of the government's energy mix. "It's part of the transition to a low-carbon economy... but it needs to be low carbon through the deployment of CCS [carbon capture and storage]." The plant, which is planned for the Teesworks site, near Redcar, is being developed by a firm called Net Zero Teesside Power – owned by BP and company previously stated the project could generate up to 860MW of low-carbon has claimed at least 90% of the gas power station's emissions would be captured and funnelled beneath the North Sea. 'No merit in challenge' In its judgement, the court said its task was simply to determine whether or not the decision-making process surrounding the power plant was said the "evaluation" and "acceptability" of the estimated emissions caused by the plant was a "matter of fact and judgement for the decision-maker".The government had made "lawful and properly reasoned conclusions" regarding the plant's potential greenhouse gas emissions, the court Zero Teesside Power said: "[We] welcome this second judicial confirmation that there is no merit in Andrew Boswell's challenge."Dr Boswell called for the government to launch a scientific review into the use of carbon capture and storage technology (CCS) for gas power plants. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Telegraph
6 days ago
- Business
- Telegraph
Horse racing tips: Tuesday, May 27
The main focus of attention today is Redcar, where a progressive Sir Mark Prescott-trained runner and a daughter of the great Frankel appeal to our in-house expert tipster. Ron Wood's selections: Odds provided by William Hill and correct at the time of writing. Stars denote strength of selection (max 5). If you already have a William Hill account and are looking for a new bookmaker to use for this week's racing, check out more free bets from the best betting sites, reviewed by our experts. 2.50 Redcar – Class 5 Maiden Handicap (1m 6f) REQUIEM (NAP) has been a beaten favourite on both of his handicap starts this year, but his recent second over 1m 3½f at Haydock was a step in the right direction and he looks likely to improve again now he steps up further in trip. If that's the case, Sir Mark Prescott's runner could be hard to beat in a weak-looking race. 3.50 Redcar – Class 5 Fillies' Handicap (1m 2f) Jet Black is the recent form horse, having finished second at Nottingham last time out in a similar event over this trip, but it's BERNALDA who might prove the one to be on. The selection has a good pedigree, being by Frankel and out of a Group 3 winner, and she has shown fair ability with the possibility of more to come. Bernalda finished down the field over a mile at Thirsk on her latest start, but she had been off for five months and wasn't given an unduly hard ride late on. Up in trip and switched to fillies-only company, she has a sound-looking chance of gaining a breakthrough success. Calum Weill 2025 horse racing P/L Star ratings explained ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - confident selection ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - strong fancy ⭐⭐⭐ - fair claims ⭐⭐ - tentative choice ⭐ - minimum confidence If you want to find more odds and offers, take a look at our list of the best betting sites and free bets If you're looking for casino bonuses, we've ranked UK welcome offers here
