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'Drinkflation' comes for the British pint. Brewers sell weaker beer but don't cut prices
'Drinkflation' comes for the British pint. Brewers sell weaker beer but don't cut prices
Brewers in the United Kingdom are cutting the alcohol content — but not the price — of several of their most popular beers in what's been described as another example of "shrinkflation."
2023-06-19 22:04
Weird Al shares shockingly low amount he makes from Spotify Wrapped
Weird Al shares shockingly low amount he makes from Spotify Wrapped
Satirical artist Weird Al has shared just how little musicians are making from Spotify - even if they're in your Wrapped's top five artists. Users received personal 'thank you' video messages from artists if they made it into their top five list, however, Weird Al used the opportunity to remind everyone that the streams don't equal cash. “It’s my understanding that I had over 80 million streams on Spotify this year, so, if I’m doing the math right that means I earned… $12", he told fans, adding he'd be using the money to buy a sandwich. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-11-30 23:21
Ridin dirty: Arkansas 'vetting' the literal worst possible hire for vacant OC position
Ridin dirty: Arkansas 'vetting' the literal worst possible hire for vacant OC position
Discover the latest Arkansas football rumors: Is Bobby Petrino in the mix for the offensive coordinator job?
2023-11-29 04:29
Betfred ads featuring boxer Anthony Joshua banned because of appeal to under-18s
Betfred ads featuring boxer Anthony Joshua banned because of appeal to under-18s
Three tweets for bookmaker Betfred featuring Anthony Joshua have been banned after a watchdog found the boxer’s strong appeal among under-18s broke gambling ad rules. The first of the three posts in March and April, which promoted a forthcoming fight for the boxer, featured Joshua being interviewed by commentator Dom McGuinness about his diet ahead of his bout against Jermaine Franklin, with text stating: “How does @anthonyjoshua stay in shape? A diet consisting of bananas with rice & ketchup with sweetcorn. How does @ant_crolla stay in shape? Guinness.” The second tweet featured a video of Joshua being interviewed about how he prepares for fights, while the third included excerpts from an interview about his mentality when fighting. The ruling forms part of wider work by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banning gambling ads which, under strengthened rules, are prohibited for being likely to be of strong appeal to under-18s. They were identified for investigation with the use of AI to search for online ads that might break the rules. Betfred acknowledged that Joshua is “undoubtedly a star in the sport of boxing”, but said he is reaching the end of his career and, therefore, the ads posed a low risk of appealing to children. Social media data showed that none of Joshua’s followers on X/Twitter, Facebook or TikTok was registered as being between 13 and 17 years old, while 5 per cent of his Snapchat followers and 6.6 per cent of his Instagram followers were registered as being between 13 and 17 years old. Overall, the company said, he has 29.3 million followers worldwide, which it acknowledged means he has a substantial social media presence, with 1.1 million users registered as being under 18. He has 7.2 million followers in total in the UK and, assuming age breakdowns in the UK mirror worldwide figures, Betfred believes approximately 280,000 of Joshua’s UK followers are under 18. It acknowledged that the total number excludes Snapchat, for which it did not have UK-specific data. The ASA noted that Joshua is a 33-year-old former world champion boxer who is considered a high-profile “star” in the sport. It said: “Although they made up a small proportion of his total followers, we considered that over 1.1 million followers aged under 18 was a significant number in absolute terms. “We therefore considered that, because he had such large numbers of social media followers who were under 18, Mr Joshua was of inherent strong appeal to under-18s.” Betfred is committed to ensuring that our marketing does not have a strong appeal to under-18s, and we are firmly of the view that the posting of these interviews with Anthony Joshua in no way undermined that commitment Betfred The ASA ruled that the ads must not appear again in their current form, adding: “We told Betfred not to include a person or character who had strong appeal to those under 18 years of age in their advertising in future.” Betfred said it will be seeking an independent review of “this unjust decision”. A spokesman said: “Betfred is committed to ensuring that our marketing does not have a strong appeal to under-18s, and we are firmly of the view that the posting of these interviews with Anthony Joshua in no way undermined that commitment. “It should also be remembered that the ASA did not receive a single complaint from a member of the public about our association with Anthony Joshua in this respect.” Read More Sarina Wiegman admits England learned ‘hard lesson’ against Belgium Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea need to give Nicolas Jackson ‘confidence’ Erik ten Hag says ‘only a matter of time’ until Manchester United form improves Alex Greenwood suffers head injury in England’s clash with Belgium We’re better than that – Dawid Malan deflects England heat from Matthew Mott Sir Bobby Charlton funeral announced for November 13
2023-11-01 11:13
Condition critical? Britain's beloved but battered National Health Service turns 75
Condition critical? Britain's beloved but battered National Health Service turns 75
The U.K. is celebrating the 75th birthday of its beloved but increasingly creaky National Health Service
2023-07-05 17:55
With new mandate secured, Turkey's Erdogan likely to continue engaging with both West and Russia
With new mandate secured, Turkey's Erdogan likely to continue engaging with both West and Russia
After securing a strong new mandate in a runoff presidential election, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan could temper some positions that have irritated his NATO allies
2023-05-30 00:49
Fans 'crack up' as Jimmy Fallon jokes about Suga of BTS 'dating' Travis Kelce's mom Donna
Fans 'crack up' as Jimmy Fallon jokes about Suga of BTS 'dating' Travis Kelce's mom Donna
'Love that you love BTS, Jimmy, and fun that you highlighted them in humor today,' said a fan on social media
2023-10-19 18:56
SunPower Plunges After Cutting Full-Year Forecast on Demand
SunPower Plunges After Cutting Full-Year Forecast on Demand
SunPower Corp. tumbled after cutting its full-year guidance as earnings fell short of analysts’ expectations on weaker demand
2023-11-01 21:45
Why Those Bank Emissions Numbers Are So Rosy
Why Those Bank Emissions Numbers Are So Rosy
On the surface, Deutsche Bank AG, Citigroup Inc. and Mizuho Financial Group Inc. all appear to be delivering
2023-11-08 19:00
Orioles score 7 runs in 1st inning, pound the Yankees 9-3 to stay 1 1/2 games up in AL East
Orioles score 7 runs in 1st inning, pound the Yankees 9-3 to stay 1 1/2 games up in AL East
Adam Frazier hit a three-run homer as part of a seven-run first inning for Baltimore, and the Orioles went on to a 9-3 victory over the New York Yankees
2023-07-31 10:23
Rookie Matt McLain launches first career grand slam as Reds beat Diamondbacks 9-6
Rookie Matt McLain launches first career grand slam as Reds beat Diamondbacks 9-6
Rookie Matt McLain hit his first career grand slam and the Cincinnati Reds extended their winning streak to three games with a 9-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in a matchup of surprising MLB teams
2023-07-22 11:17
Silas Bolden has 2 TDs to help No. 19 Oregon State beat No. 10 Utah 21-7
Silas Bolden has 2 TDs to help No. 19 Oregon State beat No. 10 Utah 21-7
Silas Bolden caught a 27-yard touchdown pass and ran 45 yards for another score and No. 19 Oregon State handed No. 10 Utah its first loss of the season with a 21-7 victory Friday night
2023-09-30 12:32