Rose will play with McLaren irons and is likely to use the more forgiving game-improver versions at the long end of the bag and blades for the rest.

This is not as risky as changing his entire set-up. Driver, putter and ball are usually the most crucial elements, so the move is not as drastic as it might appear.

Nevertheless, he is teaming up with a company that is totally new to the golf industry and, while range data might be encouraging, the acid test can only come on the course.

Rose is making this change in the heart of the golf season when majors come thick and fast. The only tournaments where he can significantly alter and improve his already stellar career are done and dusted three months from now.

That is where the risk lies. If there are any setbacks, they could lead to a wasted season in the blink of an eye. And at the age of 45.

“The clubs are feeling great,” Rose said. “A lot of my own preferences have gone into the irons that I’m playing.”

But new clubs can lead to unexpected outcomes and, under the pressure of competition, that can become discomfiting.

Rose says he is aware of the potential pitfalls.

“There’s going to be a refinement process,” he said.

“You can test all you want. You’ve got to get the clubs in play, and there’s going to be little mini situations out there – different lies, all sorts of things.

“But in the long term I don’t see there being an issue at all.”

Joshua, who excelled at both GAA and rugby, has been fondly remembered by family and friends as a “gorgeous young man”

Tears are expected to fall across Donegal on Wednesday afternoon as a cherished teenager and a promising young sports star tragically lost his life in a road traffic accident will be laid to rest.

Joshua Morrow, aged 16, from Stranabrattogue, Cloghan, Co. Donegal, passed away when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car on the R252 at Cloghan on Saturday.

Joshua, who excelled at both GAA and rugby, has been fondly remembered by family and friends as a “gorgeous young man” and somebody “who was liked by everyone”.

Such is the esteem in which the youngster is held that his local GAA club, CLG Ghleann Fhinne, will form a guard of honour as Joshua’s coffin arrives at The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Glenfin on Wednesday.

“Everyone at CLG Ghleann Fhinne is heartbroken following the tragic death of Josh Morrow,” said the club on social media, reports the Irish Mirror.

“Josh was a very talented player and held in the highest regard throughout the parish. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends in this difficult time.”

Ulster Rugby also honoured the gifted teenager who represented his local rugby club, Finn Valley RFC.

“Ulster Rugby is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Josh Morrow of Finn Valley RFC,” said a spokesperson.

“Josh was set to begin the Ulster U17 Clubs Summer Programme in July and had recently represented Ulster Clubs U18s against Munster, a year ahead of his age group. Our thoughts are with Josh’s family, friends and everyone at Finn Valley RFC at this difficult time.”

Relatives, friends and members of the public have been expressing their condolences following Joshua’s heartbreaking death over the weekend.

One individual commented: “I’m so sorry for the tragic loss of Josh. By all accounts, he was a gorgeous young man. Thinking of his heartbroken family, his friends (especially his Rugby Buddy – Joseph) and the wider community who are grieving him. May you all find strength at this very sad time.”

Another person wrote: “This is a terrible tragedy to come to any family. A lovely boy has lost his life. My deepest sympathy to Josh’s family. May God comfort you all at this time of great sorrow and pain. R.I.P Josh.”

Donegal Town RFC posted: “Sleep well, Josh. Remembering you as a brilliant player, but even more as a kind and genuine person. You gave everything for your teammates on and off the pitch, and your spirit, humour and courage will never be forgotten. Thinking of your family, friends and all who were lucky enough to share a pitch with you. May you rest in peace.”

According to Josh’s death notice on RIP.ie, he leaves behind his devastated parents Elma and Jerry, sister Sarah, brothers Matthew, Shane (Michelle), Jason (Shannon), niece Sofia, Granny and Granddad, Dolores and Jim Thompson, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and the broader community.

The funeral service for Josh will depart from his residence at 1.30pm on Wednesday, April 29, proceeding to The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Glenfin for a Funeral Service at 2pm, followed by burial at Cill Mhuire Cemetery.

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Residents on the normally quiet Lotherton Drive said they were in shock and couldn’t sleep after gun-toting officers with drones swooped on the street at around 3.50pm on Tuesday (April 28).

A man was seen carrying a large knife and threatening residents in the street, police said.

Neighbours said that after a half-hour standoff, he was taken away by police. The Durham force confirmed a man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article.

Police on the scene (Image: CONTRIBUTED)

The street was cordoned off at either end while neighbours were told to stay inside.

One resident who lives opposite said she “hasn’t slept” due to the shock.

She said: “None of us slept last night, we’re all in shock from what happened and are still trying to process it.

“The whole street was blocked off each end, and I’ve never seen anything like it before.

Lotherton Drive, Spennymoor (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

“There were so many police with guns, drones were deployed, it felt like something out of a film.

“It’s hitting me now what’s happened, I dread to think what could have happened, you can’t bare thinking about it.

Armed police were called (Image: CONTRIBUTED)

“The kids are so upset; they can’t sleep and there were loads of police everywhere.

“Everyone just tried to get inside and lock their doors, never in a million years you expect something like this would happen where you live.”

Another resident who has two young children said it was “terrifying”.

Armed police were called (Image: CONTRIBUTED)

She said: “I’ve never seen so many police at once. It’s such a lovely estate and you never think anything like this would ever happen, it all came out of nowhere and everyone is scared and shocked.”

A Durham Police spokesperson said: “Police responded to a report of a disturbance in the Lotherton Drive area of Spennymoor yesterday (Tuesday, April 28) at around 3.50pm.

“A man was reported to be in possession of a knife and making threats to members of the public.

Lotherton Drive, Spennymoor (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

“Armed officers attended and a man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article.

“The man remains in custody while further inquiries are carried out.”

Pictures from the scene on Wednesday (April 29) morning show the front door of the property boarded up after police smashed it down during the standoff.

Barry Keoghan has begged people to ‘stop attacking and dragging me down’ after he was accused of cheating on Sabrina Carpenter.

The Irish actor, 33, dated the American singer, 26, for a year after appearing in the music video for her song Please Please Please.

However, in the aftermath of their break-up he was targeted by her fans, who even went so far as to issue him death threats.

At the same time, he was also subjected to intense rumours that he’d cheated on her with an influencer.

Now, nearly 18 months since splitting from the pop star, the Saltburn star has detailed the impact of the allegations.

This week Barry appeared on the Friends Keep Secrets podcast – hosted by Benny Blanco, Lily Dicky (Dave Burd) and Burd’s wife, Kristin Batalucco – where he addressed the ongoing cheating rumours.

‘I came off Instagram and social profiles. I’ve stopped going to events. I’ve stopped socialising,’ he said about deciding to quit social media soon after the break-up and the pile-on.

‘It’s because, you know, there was a narrative out there that was never really sort of even spoken on, a narrative that’s not true, and I never confirmed or said anything about it. I just disappeared.’

It was then clarified that the narrative Barry mentioned was cheating, which he confirmed, but never directly mentioned Sabrina’s name.

He went on to share that ‘having a relationship in the public eye’ could be challenging, before speaking about the rumours he’d been unfaithful.

These claims had intensified after TikTok influencer Breckie Hill reposted videos saying Barry had cheated on Sabrina with her.

Although Breckie later said she ‘did not get with Barry’ and had never met him, Barry said her retractions were largely overlooked by his accusers.

He went on to say he wasn’t demanding people ‘become my fan and like me’. However he did ask them to ‘stop assuming and also stop jumping on this narrative and attacking me and dragging me down in any way you can’.

Barry said that dragging his late parents into the conversation was also ‘just absolutely disgusting and vile’.

‘There’s videos on TikTok literally going, “I hate him”,’ he added.

In the interview Barry said he wasn’t seeking a ‘pity card’ but didn’t understand why people online wanted to ‘beat someone’ like him.

Barry and Sabrina were first linked romantically in December 2023 after they were spotted on a dinner date in Los Angeles and later attended the Met Gala together, while he also supported her at Coachella.

However, by the following year it was reported they’d called it quits.

A few weeks later he deactivated his Instagram and posted a statement slamming trolls on X.

‘I can only sit and take so much. My name has been dragged across the internet in ways I usually don’t respond to,’ he began.

‘I have to respond now because it’s getting to a place where there are too many lines being crossed.

‘Absolute lies, hatred, disgusting commentary about my appearance, character, how I am as a parent and every other inhumane thing you can imagine.’

He then begged people to ‘be respectful’ after some had ‘crossed a line’ and ‘dragged his dear mother into it’.

Earlier this year Barry detailed facing a ‘lot of hate online’ and ‘a lot of abuse of how I look’.

When speaking on SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash Up, Barry said that although he had an ‘incredible fanbase’ and said ‘people are so lovely out there’, there was also a ‘nasty side’ he’d experienced.

‘It’s also disappointing that my little boy has to read all of this stuff when he gets older,’ he added, referring to his 3-year-old son Brando, whose mother is Barry’s former girlfriend Alyson Sandro.

Barry then went on to share he’s now ‘removed’ himself from being online but had become anxious to even go outside due to the ongoing hate.

‘It’s made me shy away, it’s made me really go inside myself and not want to attend places, not want to go outside.’

He continued to say that it ‘was becoming a problem’. ‘I actually don’t go to places because of these things.’

Barry then admitted it was also now affecting his ability to act and he ‘didn’t want to be on screen anymore’.

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A British holidaymaker fell down the stairs of a Tenerife apartment after spending the day at a music festival. It is believed he lay undiscovered for more than three hours

A British tourist who died after plunging ‘face first’ down a stairwell had reportedly been at a music festival with a friend the day before he was found, according to a source.

The 24-year-old from Liverpool was found at his holiday apartment complex in Playa de las Americas, Tenerife on Saturday. The victim is understood to have fallen to his death from the second floor where he was staying, around 2.30am but only discovered hours later around 6am by a Spanish resident.

Sources said he was from Liverpool and had travelled to Tenerife with a Polish friend and the tragedy occurred at an apartment complex called Parque Santiago 2.

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The apartments consist of mainly privately-owned apartments that are often let to holidaymakers and is described online as a “lovely complex” with a pool at the quieter end of Playa de Las Americas close to the beach with a mix of shops and restaurants. A spokesman for Spain’s National Police confirmed the dead man was British.

“This is not being treated as a crime at this stage. Pending the full autopsy results, everything is pointing to this man suffering a tragic accident,” they added. Police say the Brit holidaymaker had attended an electronic music festival in nearby Costa Adeje earlier the same day with a friend.

A source said: “The emergency services were alerted via a call from a Spanish man just before 6am on Saturday but the estimated time of death has been put at around 2.30am that morning which means the victim would have been lying undiscovered in the place where he fell for more than three hours. He had attended an electronic music festival the day before with his pal.”

Another insider added: “The friend was sleeping around the time the British man died and was informed about the incident hours after it happened. It would appear he fell down stairs but the exact circumstances of what happened are still being looked into.”

A police report has been submitted to a local investigating court and the full post-mortem results will also be made available to the judge looking into what happened. Medics raced to the apartment complex on Avenida Rafael Puig Lluvina after receiving reports a person was lying apparently lifeless on the ground but there was nothing they could do to save him and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers think he could have woken during the night and left the fourth-floor apartment he was staying in moments before his fall, plunging two floors down. The results of a post-mortem, which will include tests to determine whether he consumed drink or drugs have yet to be made public.

A local investigating court has been placed in charge of an ongoing investigation into the incident.

There are simple steps you can take to overcome the ‘common’ problem

A doctor says millions of people affected by insomnia in the UK could ease their symptoms with lifestyle changes – including avoiding some foods. Dr Clair Grainger, GP, said there are some lesser-known causes of insomnia, and practical ways to tackle the sleep disorder.

While many people associate insomnia with stress or poor sleep habits, some triggers could be disrupting sleep without people realising. Dr Grainger, GP at Superdrug Online Doctor, said: “Tyramine is an amino acid that can trigger the release of norepinephrine, a brain stimulant that delays sleep. Although the tyramine metabolism time is relatively short at around 30-60 minutes, if you are struggling to sleep it may be best to avoid high tyramine foods before bed.”

High Tyramine foods include:

• Aged cheeses (Cheddar, blue, Parmesan, brie, etc.)
• Cured, Smoked, or Processed Meats (Salami, pepperoni, etc.)
• Fermented Vegetables/Foods (Sauerkraut, kimchi, etc.)
• Protein Extracts & Fermented Sauces (Soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, fish sauce, etc.)
• Fruits and Veggies (Overripe bananas, avocado, citrus fruits, etc.)

Dr Grainger said sudden hormonal changes can also make sleep difficult, as well as a condition called ‘exploding head syndrome’. Sje said: “This condition involves sudden, loud imagined noises (like bangs or explosions) or sometimes flashes of bright lights, occurring as someone is falling asleep or even as they are waking up.

“Despite the alarming name, the condition is considered harmless; however, the condition can lead to insomnia through fear of the episode happening again, heightened alertness at bedtime and repeated sleep interruptions”

Dr Grainger said the most effective way to treat insomnia is to identify and address the underlying cause. Some treatments include:

Improve your sleep environment and routine: Small adjustments can make a meaningful difference to sleep quality, such as:

• Keep your bedroom cool, dark and quiet
• Avoid caffeine in the 3–7 hours before bed
• Limit screen time in the hour before sleeping
• Stick to a consistent sleep schedule, even on weekends
• Introduce a wind-down routine, such as reading or a warm bath

Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I): CBT-I is usually the first treatment recommended for insomnia because it focuses on identifying and changing the underlying thoughts and behaviours affecting your sleep. It can be performed either face-to-face or using NICE-approved apps and digital tools. But CBT-I is not a quick fix; it is a long-term treatment and can take 6 to 8 weeks to work.

Over-the-counter sleep aids : A pharmacist can help you choose the right over-the-counter medication for you such as Nytol. Or you may prefer to try herbal remedies, such as Kalms.

Prescription medications : These require a doctor’s approval and include medications such as Quviviq and melatonin. These can help regulate the sleep-wake cycle, aiding you in falling asleep faster and staying asleep longer.

If insomnia persists for more than a few weeks or begins to impact your mood, concentration or overall health, it’s important to speak to a healthcare professional.

Donald Trump praised King Charles III for getting the “Democrats to stand” during his congress address, as the pair exchanged jokes during their speeches at a state dinner on Tuesday.

During the banquet on the second day of the King and Queen’s state visit to the US, the King also made quips about the Middle East crisis, a naked Sir Winston Churchill in the White House, and Trump’s “readjustments” to the White House.

He also joked that “if it wasn’t for us, you’d be speaking French”, in reference to a battle between Britain and France to control North America in the eighteenth century.

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When we think about the causes of climate change, the usual suspects often come to mind: coal-fired power plants, traffic-choked roads, industrial agriculture. Rarely do we picture hospitals.

Yet if global healthcare were a country, it would be one of the world’s top five greenhouse gas emitters. With healthcare responsible for about 5% of total global emissions. This puts it on par with some of the most polluting industries on earth.

The far-reaching consequences of climate change are increasingly recognised as the greatest threat to human health in the 21st century.

Rising temperatures and environmental disruption are already harming on human health. Indeed, this can be seen in the increase in heart and lung disease, the spread of infectious diseases carried by insects, heat-related illness, injuries from extreme weather events and worsening mental health. And then there are issues of disrupted access to clean water, food and shelter.

This reveals an uncomfortable truth: healthcare is both a protector of health and a contributor to one of its greatest threats.

Inside hospital emissions

One of the most surprising aspects of healthcare’s carbon footprint is where most of the emissions come from. While hospitals themselves use large amounts of energy, most emissions – up to 70% – actually arise from the healthcare supply chain itself.

This includes the manufacture, transport and disposal of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, reusable equipment and single-use items such as gloves, masks and syringes.

Modern medicine depends heavily on these products and every item carries its own hidden environmental cost. This means that the carbon footprint of healthcare is not just tied to buildings and electricity use, but to the entire global network required to deliver care.

Hospitals themselves are a major source, accounting for around 30% of healthcare-related emissions in high-income countries. With operating theatres three to six times more energy intensive than other hospital areas.

Individual surgical procedures can also have significant carbon footprints. For example, a heart bypass operation has been estimated to be roughly equivalent to driving 1,700 miles in a petrol car. And even a tonsil removal, a relatively simple operation, is estimated to be like driving 150 miles. When multiplied across the millions of procedures performed worldwide each year, these emissions quickly add up.

Even small, everyday treatments can have surprisingly large environmental impacts. Inhalers, for example, commonly used to treat asthma and other lung conditions, can contain extremely powerful greenhouse gases.

Some of these gases have a global warming potential up to 3,000 times greater than carbon dioxide – a key culprit of climate change. Indeed, inhalers account for over 3% of the total carbon footprint of the National Health Service (NHS) in England alone.

Healthcare emissions are also deeply unequal across the world. Wealthy, technologically advanced countries produce the majority of healthcare related greenhouse gases – with estimates indicating that they account for around 75% of the global total. While poorer countries, which contribute far less to the problem, often face the most severe health consequences of climate change.

Rethinking patient care

But despite the scale of the problem, it is possible to reduce emissions by using different treatments or approaches without compromising patient care.

Where appropriate, this can mean switching patients from high-emission pump inhalers to lower-impact alternatives such as dry powder or capsule-based devices. It could also include doing more procedures as day cases to avoid hospital admissions. Or opting for non-surgical treatment of common conditions instead of operating.

Actually changing clinical practice is, however, a challenge. One of the biggest barriers is that without understanding exactly where emissions occur, it is difficult to identify what changes need to be made and where they’d have the greatest effect.

This is why our team is in the process of measuring the environmental impact of different treatments – from physical training to pain medication, to surgery – to identify the processes responsible for the most emissions.

Although our initial focus will be on a single condition, knee osteoarthritis, our model will eventually be able to be applied more widely across the healthcare system, hopefully allowing real change to occur. This is important because ultimately, hospitals cannot fully protect human health while contributing to the environmental changes that threaten it.

This article was commissioned as part of a partnership between Videnskab.dk and The Conversation, where articles are also published in Danish.

The 62-year-old was diagnosed in 2009 with breast cancer when she was 46 years old.

The actress, best known for playing Sally Metcalfe in the ITV soap since 1986, learned about her own diagnosis on the same day she filmed the scene where she shared her diagnosis with her on-screen husband.

Speaking to Prima magazine, she said she would play the storyline differently if she had the chance after going through the experience herself.

She said: “I think there are moments in the show that, like the breast cancer storyline, which, if I went back, I think I would have done very differently.

“In the sense that because I got it myself, I realised what it was like to go through breast cancer and how much you hide your pain from people you love.

“I think I didn’t play it that way.

“I played it that Sally was very emotional and upset, and I think that now I would have gone back and played it completely differently because real-life experiences make you go, ‘Ah, I shouldn’t have done that, I shouldn’t have done this’.”

She added: “The first day when I came back after having six months off… I felt incredibly emotional and so grateful that… I’d not taken it for granted at all, but to go away and think, ‘Will I ever go back?’ and then to be doing what you enjoy doing, you’re just so grateful for having that opportunity again.”

Dynevor described the role as the “perfect job” and said she never in a “million years” thought she would be on the famous cobbles for four decades.

She said: “I just thought it was going to be a year at the most, but I look back now, and I think, ‘Gosh, four decades, that is a long time.’

“Not many people are in the same job for 40 years any more, let alone acting.

“I don’t think I’m ever going to retire.

“I’ll stay here as long as they want me; if they don’t want me any more, I’ll still try to do something, because the idea of retirement just sounds awful to me!

“When you love what you do, why would you want to retire? I come into work every day and I’m surrounded by wonderful young people who are showing me what’s going on in the world and the fashions, and they’re exciting and interesting. I love young people.

“So the idea of just packing it all in and sitting at home and going, ‘Right, what shall I do today?’

“Just absolutely not.”

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