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'Orange and Proud' - Was a drinks company right to drop that advertising slogan in NI?

'Orange and proud' - It is reported today that a drinks company has pulled that promotion here for fear of causing offence.

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‘Orange and proud.’ How does that marketing slogan for a soft drink make you feel? The Belfast Telegraph is reporting today that a drinks company has pulled the promotion here for fear of causing offence. Volvic uses the slogan Orange and Proud for flavoured water but is worried that it may cause offence.The decision to drop the slogan here has been criticised by unionist politicians.
Also on the programme: Boxing funding - Should the government give financial support to a sport that may cause brain damage?
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Wed 17 Aug 201609:03

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‘Orange and Proud’ - was a drinks company right to drop that advertising slogan in NI?

‘Orange and proud.’ How does that marketing slogan for a soft drink make you feel? The Belfast Telegraph is reporting today that a drinks company has pulled the promotion here for fear of causing offence. Volvic uses the slogan Orange and Proud for flavoured water but is worried that it may cause offence.The decision to drop the slogan here has been criticised by unionist politicians.

Irish Olympic boxer Michael Conlan swears on live TV after losing the gold. Is an emotional outburst ever justified?

The last hope of an Irish boxing medal at the Olympics is out of the competition. Bantamweight world champion and Olympic bronze medallist Michael Conlan lost his quarter final fight in Rio in a decision that confounded commentators. Conlan, 24, looked to have done enough to win but the judges decided otherwise.

Boxing funding - Should the government give financial support to a sport that may cause brain damage?

Sports Minister Paul Givan announced this week £200,000 funding to four Northern Ireland amateur boxing clubs to help improve their premises. The additional funding will help three Belfast clubs Cairn Lodge ABC, City of Belfast ABC, and world champion Carl Frampton's old club Midland ABC. Carrickfergus club, Castle ABC will be encouraged to develop their facilities in a bid to increase membership in their clubs, in particular amongst girls and women, who are currently under-represented in the sport. But should the Government be funding a sport that can lead to brain injury?

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Reports that almost £2 million will be pumped into a so-called 'Twitter Squad' to help tackle abuse on social media. Volunteers would be trained to seek out anything they deem inappropriate on social networks, report it to officers who'll attempt to track them down and prosecute them. The report seen by The Mail says Scotland Yard will have five detectives running it. It would include issues like racist abuse and death threats. However some are critical and say this is the ‘thought police’ and in danger of undermining freedom of speech.

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