Yup slap bang and slap band were indeed the same thing. DD remembers fondly the 1980s version which had a sharp metal core with flimsy fabric cover. When you slapped them on your wrist, they did indeed curl round, but were likely to give you a nasty cut too. The modern version have a plastic or silicone cover. Printing them as rulers was a sadistic idea though
The Republic of Ireland and their tensions with migrants.
SNP and Greens end coalition deal
Forgetting where you left your keys does not mean you are “losing it”