News Round Up

by Patrick O'Connor

SEVERAL national newspapers ran photographs over the holiday period of young Brits – especially female – in a drunken state, highlighting the problem of binge drinking in the UK.

Now, a report in the Daily Express says that girl students are drinking more than the boys. Research claims that more than half of women studying a university binge drink compared with 41 per cent of male students.

IF your team is having a rubbish season, try looking in the dug-out for a clue as to why.

Scientists at the University of Portsmouth reckon that a coach’s appearance could  have an effect on players' impression of their competence.