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Was Chris Eubanks Jr unfairly fined over a tiny weight error?
I chuckled as I read about boxer Chris Eubank Jr’s weigh-in ahead of his bout with Conor Benn last week.
He was fined £375,000 for being 0.05lb over a 160lb limit, which equates to an error of 0.03 per cent.
He should check the UKAS calibration certificate for the device used at the weigh-in. If it doesn’t exist, the weight measured is meaningless and, if it does exist, he should check the uncertainty stated at the bottom of the certificate, which will probably confirm the margin of error means the device used cannot be this accurate.
When he gets his £375,000 back, he can buy me a pint. Alan Stutz (Retired Laboratory Manager), North Shields
Could cancelling global debt give everyone a fresh start?
This is a conundrum question and I think that I know the answer but…
Even though the debt levels are different, if all of the countries in the world cancelled all of the debt owed to each other, would this give everyone an even ‘standing’ in their own right as a brand new ‘start-up’? MD Spencer, Newcastle
Online challenges are killing children and tech giants are too slow to act
Ian Russell – whose daughter Molly took her own life at 14 after watching harmful content online – is right that tech giants care more for profits than users’ safety (Metro, Fri).
But there is a more sinister element to his daughter’s death and that of other teens. Algorithms luring children to commit suicide via games such as the ‘blackout challenge’ go beyond sheer greed – they are like modern-day demons whose only aim is to kill. What else explains their unsolicited temptations to view darker and darker sites? Until we acknowledge this, everybody from governments to tech bosses will continue dragging their feet over ways to prevent children being harmed.
Confronting evil for what it is and banning the use of social media for under-16s, as in Australia, is overdue. K Easton, London
Selfies at funerals show how technology is warping empathy
In response to people taking selfies inside Rome’s Basilica of St Mary Major ahead of Pope Francis’s funeral (Metro, Fri).
Each day, our relationship with technology becomes more troubling. I can’t fathom the thought process of going to see someone’s casket, pulling out your phone, smiling and taking a selfie with the coffin behind like some tourist attraction. Life is becoming more and more like an episode of dystopian series Black Mirror. Senga, London
Trump must back Ukraine or lose his allies’ trust
Donald Trump needs to stop the rhetoric and stand by his promise to get the peace deal done in Ukraine.
His analogy of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky having ‘no cards’ and being in the weaker position than Vladimir Putin’s Russia, although unwelcome, was interesting at the time. But as well as the rare earth minerals Trump wants from any deal, Zelensky has at least two aces.
The more concessions Trump makes to Russia, the greater the loss of confidence in him among his allies.
And there is the simple fact that Ukrainian people live on this land and will never accept a government imposed by Russia. Ray, London
Reader mocks claim that climate change is driving illegal crossings
Helen (MetroTalk, Fri) says climate change is driving the illegal boat crossings. I was planning on holidaying in France this summer but evidently it is in turmoil with floods, droughts, famine and an ongoing war over resources. It looks like I may have dodged a bullet. Andy, Halesowen
Faith isn’t just for Gen Z – older generations are reconnecting too
I am pleased that Gen Zers are flocking back to church (MetroTalk, Thu). So are many of us baby boomers after the isolation of Covid.
But we don’t necessarily have to go to church to get to know God.
I have been privileged to have been involved in the work of our local street pastors for the past 15 years.
Here we seek to show Jesus’ love in practical and caring ways. Having a heart of love for all is the key. Chris A Lewis, Ashby de la Zouch
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