BBC Sport NI's Andy Gray sits down with Northern Ireland manager Michael McArdle to discuss his long career before his biggest managerial test in the World Cup play-offs.
From blood pressure to ageing, research suggests the first 1,000 days of sugar exposure could leave a decades-long mark on health They were born into a Britain still recovering from the hardships of war. Though the air-raid sirens had fallen silent, many everyday foods remained rationed, including sugar. Adults were restricted to about 3 tablespoons (40g) a day to stretch between cups of tea, baking and desserts; children were limited to less than a tablespoon. Babies and very young children were expected to have little or no added sugar. Then, in 1953, the brakes came off. Separate restrictions on sweets and chocolate were lifted in February, followed by sugar in September. By the second half of 1954, average sugar consumption had almost doubled. Continue reading...
Sebastien Pocognoli is left with questions to answer after an inert Scotland performance leaves him still searching for his first home win, writes Tom English.