How Ireland turned away from Conor McGregor

 

“The fight game awaits!” Conor McGregor proclaimed to his millions of social media followers while retailers pulled products linked to him from shelves, murals of him were erased and brands announced they had cut ties.

Within a week, hundreds of supermarkets in both the UK and Ireland removed brands associated with him. Proximo Spirits, the company that bought McGregor’s Proper No Twelve whiskey brand in 2021, said it did not plan to use his name or likeness in its marketing going forward...............................

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Lebanon has the largest proportion of Christians in the Middle East

 

Muslims living in Lebanon is estimated at 67.8%. This includes 31.9% Sunni, 31.2% Shia, and smaller percentages of Alawites and Ismailis. 

Christians living in Lebanon are estimated at 32.4%

Lebanese-American businessman Dr. Massad Boulos

 

President-elect Trump tapped his daughter Tiffany Trump's father-in-law, Lebanese-American businessman Dr. Massad Boulos, to join his Cabinet as senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.  

Wendy Whiteley's Garden

It was the turn of the 1970s when Brett and Wendy Whiteley moved into what was then a “very old, run down house” overlooking Sydney harbour. 

Whiteley reported feeling amazed to still be here at 83. She is matter of fact when discussing bereavement and addiction, as she’s now very used to talking about the hard things..............

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The view from Wendy Whiteley's secret garden. Photograph: Simon McGill/Getty Images

Mother shuts down childrens' social media accounts

 

Like many parents, Jane Dutton felt pressure to allow her 12- and 13-year-old children to be on social media. "I wanted to feel that they belonged, and they were fitting in," Ms Dutton said.

Instead of waiting for the ban to kick in in a years' time, she shut down her kids' social media accounts straight away.  Her kids took it "pretty well" and she let all their friends know that they were still contactable on text message..............

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Dominique Pelicot's Lawyer

 

Beatrice Zavarro has tried to explain, not excuse, why Dominique Pelicot invited strangers to rape his wife, while hoping the case will lead to social change in France.

What could his lawyer say about the man who has admitted to the charges in the notorious mass rape trial, and whose perversions and depravity have been played out in words and pictures around the world since proceedings opened three months ago?..................

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