UK Athletics Limited and the body’s former head of sport have been charged with manslaughter after a Paralympian died when a metal throwing cage fell on him.
Abdullah Hayayei was killed during a training session at Newham Leisure Centre in July 2017.
The Crown Prosecution Service said UK Athletics Ltd has been charged with corporate manslaughter and a Health and Safety at Work Act offence.
Their former head of sport Keith Davies, 77, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and a health and safety offence.
United Arab Emirates athlete Mr Hayayei, 36, died after being struck by a metal pole in the incident.
The tragedy happened while he was training ahead of the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London.
Malcolm McHaffie, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active and both UK Athletics Ltd and Davies have the right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
I HAVE always loved the PlayStation Vita, but the vast majority of the handheld’s library is already available on other platforms.
Freedom Wars is one of the last games that was still a Vita exclusive until Bandai Namco announced Freedom Wars Remastered.
Set in a dystopian future where resources are scarce, you play as a Sinner, someone born with a 1million year prison sentence.
Sinners must grapple up to the top of giant mechs and sever off parts to collect resources to donate to the greater good.
Every dangerous mission you take part in and every item you donate will shave a few hundred years off your sentence.
Freedom Wars was innovative at the time it was released, with the introduction of the Thorn, a grapple that helps you quickly explore the verticality of the maps.
You can also use it to travel quickly across the world, close the distance between you and an enemy, and hang onto a mech until you’re shaken off.
The game is over 10 years old at this point and was created with the PlayStation Vita’s hardware restrictions in mind.
One of the Vita’s biggest restrictions is the size, and Freedom Wars reuses just a few enemy types and battle arenas, but this would need to be tackled in a remake rather than a remaster.
There are a number of quality-of-life improvements in the remaster, including auto-save, quick travel, shinier graphics, and faster movement.
However, like the lack of variety, the biggest issue with Freedom Wars remains the limitations of the original.
Tutorials are text boxes with a large amount of text that the average gamer will likely skip through.
Freedom Wars has a lot of systems like severing, drag downs, weapon crafting, modules and abilities that are not obvious when playing.
Many people think that the difficulty curves sharply and you need to grind in order to finish it, but if you use the game mechanics as intended you should have no problems.
Gamers have been conditioned over the years to play games like cover-based shooters, but in Freedom Wars you’re supposed to get up close and personal.
However, earlier missions would need to be restructured to emphasise this and improve on the difficulty issue.
Freedom Wars suffers from its limitations, and while the remaster improves on the original in many ways, a remake would be needed to fix everything.
It is still one of the most innovative big-budget games made, and getting it all on a 4GB cart is a work of magic.
I’d love to see a new Freedom Wars game with all of the resources game developers now have at their disposal.
Whether that happens or not depends on players and how much love they show for this new version, so go play it for the greater good.
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I HAVE always admired people who enjoy exercise.
Unfortunately, I’m just not one of them.
That’s not to say I’m not aware of how good working out is – both for my brain and body.
As a health journalist, I am always reading about new studies which explore the benefits of getting some rigorous movement into your day.
Exercise can reduce your risk of cancer, boost your brain power and even make you happier – and that’s just the start of it.
Science has shown that getting your body moving can have a really positive impact – even in very short chunks.
In fact, a recent study presented to the American Physiology Society found that just 15 minutes of moderate exercise is enough to give your immune system a significant boost.
Even with this knowledge, I still find it hard to put on my trainers and get out the door without at least a little resentment.
But with the new year here, I can’t shake the feeling that I should get into it and start fresh.
I spoke with Bradley Busch, a registered psychologist who works with athletes, in the blind hope he could help me fall in love with what’s good for me.
“Exercise is a polarising activity,” Bradley, who is also the director of InnerDrive, tells me.
“While some people revel in the endorphin rush and sense of accomplishment, others find it a chore and a struggle,” he adds.
As I begin relating – rather embarrassingly – to the latter group, the psychologist reassures me that there is a way to change my dismal perspective.
“There are loads of strategies, based on over a hundred years of research can help you trick your brain into enjoying it more and doing it better,” he explains.
For me, and likely many others, summoning the will to exercise is half the battle.
“Most the time, people think the effort involved is going to be more than it actually is,” Bradley explains.
“So if you just start, even if you commit to doing a short bout of exercise that can lead to people wanting to continue.”
This all sounds well and good in theory, but on days when the sofa is extra comfy how does one convince themselves to get off their bum and go for a run?
“You need to stop thinking your only option here is here is to do something high-intensity,” Bradley says.
“Your workout doesn’t have to be something that gets you out of breath.
“There is a whole bunch of research that suggests even low-level, and moderate exercise, like walking, is still really good for you.”
You’ve got yourself into the gym once, but what’s to say you will again?
This is where accountability comes in.
“One of the big urges that we have as humans is to be consistent with our previous self,” Bradley says.
“If you’re trying to commit to something, and tell someone about it, you’re much more likely to do it.” he expains.
One way you can keep tabs on yourself and keep is by using a fitness tracking app, like Strava.
Strava, used by over 6million Brits, and allows users to share their runs, cycles and swims with their friends.
But Bradley says the best thing you can do to keep yourself on course is to find yourself an exercise partner.
“Getting someone involved in your workouts not only keeps you accountable, but it also makes the task more enjoyable so you’re more likely to do it again,” he explains.
Perhaps you can do this by planning a speed walk with a friend so your workout doubles as a social outing, or making an existing work meeting a walk-and-talk.
There is evidence to suggest joining forces with another person can especially benefit the less fit partner.
In the 1920s, German psychologist, Otto Köhler found that when two people completed a joint task, the individual performance of the weaker member was actually better than if they had done it themselves.
“If you are unsure or reluctant, choose a training partner who is slightly better than you and who can help motivate and inspire you,” Bradley says.
“Don’t link up with someone who is doing things far beyond what you’re currently capable of.
“This will just make excise stressful and daunting.”
If you can’t find a partner, fear not – you can always join a group!
In fact, group exercise is really good for getting the most out of your workout, Bradley explains.
One of the oldest experiments in sport psychology, conducted by an psychologist Norman Triplett in 1898, found cyclists rode faster when racing against others, compared to when they did so on their own.
Psychologists refer to that external pressure as ‘social facilitation’, and it helps explain why exercise classes can be so powerful.
“It’s much easier to get off the treadmill, or to not do the last weight repetition when we’re by ourselves,” Bradley explains.
“When we’re part of a group the group dynamic, the motivation, the peer competitiveness can help push us on and help us keep going just that little bit longer,” he adds.
It’s easy to fall into the trap of seeing exercise as a sacrifice: of time spent sleeping in, of time at the pub. I’m definitely guilty of this.
For me, working out is something I feel like I have to do in order to stay fit and be healthy, rather than something I want to do.
Although the distinction may seem small, the way you perceive your workouts will determine how likely you are to do it again, Bradley explains.
“If you always think about what you’re giving up you’ll probably end up resenting your workout,” he says,
Instead, Bradley says we should view exercise as an ‘active choice’.
What he means by this, is that exercise should be something you actively decide to do and not do just because you think you should.
“By reminding yourself that no one is making you work out and that you are choosing to do this to yourself puts you in a position of power,” he explains.
“This power and autonomy can be very motivational when it comes to starting and maintaining good exercise habits,” he says.
Inactivity is pathological: it can (very slowly) literally kill us.
However, many of us cannot be bother to do any exercise to combat this.
Working out takes time, effort and willpower – which we don’t all have.
This may well have got you thinking; What’s the bare minimum amount of exercise you can get away with weekly, while still seeing results like gaining muscle or losing weight?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), any amount of physical activity is better than none.
And anything counts, the health watchdog maintains, whether it’s done as part of work, household tasks or commuting on a bike.
It says the minimum amount of exercise we should aim to achieve each week is:
Dean Zweck, product development manager at Total Fitness, said we should also aim to do at least two strength sessions per week on top of this.
These can either use machines or free weights, such as dumbbells and kettlebells, and you should strive to complete about 10 sets engaging each muscle group.
“This may sound like a lot to achieve,” he said.
But he told Sun Health: “The best way to do this would be to split your workouts over the week.”
You could aim for either:
If you’re more of a weekend warrior and you can only do your workout sessions at the end of the week, due to work, family or social commitments.
Dean said you can do all the exercise you need to do in just two sessions.
YOUR postcode could determine your risk of a deadly heart attack or stroke, it’s been revealed.
The two condtions are diseases of the heart and circulatory system, which overall cause 480 deaths every day in the UK.
Researchers at University College London (UCL) looked at imaging of 3,635 people’s hearts.
They lived near Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham or Manchester airports.
The hearts of those who lived in areas with high or low aircraft noise areas were compared.
People subjected to noise from planes taking off and landing may be at greater risk of poor heart health, the study showed.
The team said this can lead to heart attacks, life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms, and strokes.
Those living near airports had stiffer and thicker heart muscles that contracted and expanded less easily and were less efficient at pumping blood around the body.
This was especially the case for those exposed to higher aircraft noise at night, which may be because it ruins sleep.
Separate studies have shown that these types of heart abnormalities could result in up to a four-fold increased risk of a heart event when compared with people without these heart abnormalities.
And previously, scientists have discovered aircraft sounds disrupted sleep and raised blood pressure and stress hormone levels, which are factors linked to heart problems.
Earlier research led by the University of Leicester estimated that about five per cent of adults in England were exposed to aircraft noise exceeding 50 decibels during the day or night.
The senior author of the UCL study Dr Gaby Captur, consultant cardiologist at the Royal Free Hospital, London, said: “Our study is observational so we cannot say with certainty that high levels of aircraft noise caused these differences in heart structure and function.
“However, our findings add to a growing body of evidence that aircraft noise can adversely affect heart health and our health more generally.
“Concerted efforts from Government and industry are needed to reduce our exposure to aircraft noise and mitigate its impact on the health of millions of people who live close to airports or under flight paths.”
Previous studies linked exposure to high levels of aircraft noise to obesity, too, which can lead to heart problems.
Professor James Leiper, associate medical director at the British Heart Foundation, said: “For most of us, a plane is seen as a ticket to some well-deserved rest and relaxation.
“But this innovative study reveals the potential invisible impact for those living close to some of our biggest travel hubs.
“While observational studies like this can’t prove cause and effect, these findings add to previous research showing the damaging impact of noise pollution on our heart health.
“Further research will be needed to investigate the longer-term effects of aircraft noise on the health of those with the highest exposure.”
You can reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke with many of the same methods.
Heart attacks and strokes, althouh affecting different organs of the body, are both what we call cardiovascular events.
Both arise from similar underlying conditions, such as atherosclerosis —a buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries.
According to the American Heart Association, the risk factors for heart attacks and strokes are largely the same: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, and diabetes.
Therefore, addressing these risk factors can simultaneously reduce the risk of both conditions.
Here are ways you can prevent the two:
Healthy diet
Exercise
Walking, running, cycling, swimming – whatever you like, do it!
Aerobic exercise can strengthen the heart and improve circulation.
The NHS advises at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity each week.
Strength training exercises can help control weight, improve cholesterol levels, and reduce blood pressure. It is recommended twice a week by the NHS.
Manage blood pressure
Healthy diet and exercise can help keep your blood pressure in check.
But it is worth monitoring it yourself after the age of 40, at least, when the NHS invites adults for a check-up every five years.
High blood pressure often has no symptoms but significantly increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Quit smoking
One of the best ways to quit smoking is to use resources provided by NHS Smokefree. Support groups, medications, and other tools to help quit smoking such as vapes could be what you need to kick the habit for good – and it’s free.
Limit booze
Excessive alcohol consumption can increase blood pressure and contribute to weight gain, which can snowball and become a heart health risk.
The NHS recommends not regularly drinking more than 14 units of alcohol per week.
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