Packaging Expert Predicts Fall In Use Of Plastic Straws After Lockdown Ends

Packaging Expert Predicts Fall In Use Of Plastic Straws After Lockdown Ends

Post-coronavirus lockdown hygiene concerns could see a fall in the use of plastic lids and straws, a packaging expert has predicted. Tommy McLoughlin, whose company produces recyclable paper cups for hot drinks, says he believes the pandemic will change how...
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Seagulls’ Chief Executive Opposes Playing Games At Neutral Venues

Seagulls’ Chief Executive Opposes Playing Games At Neutral Venues

Brighton chief executive Paul Barber has voiced opposition to the idea of finishing the Premier League season at neutral venues. The PA news agency understands clubs were told on Friday that limiting action to a handful of selected stadiums was...
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Tesla Applies For License To Generate Power In Britain

Tesla Applies For License To Generate Power In Britain

Tesla has applied for a licence to generate electricity in the UK, documents show. The US company is mainly known for its electric vehicles but also has operations in battery energy storage and solar panel and solar roof tile manufacturing....
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Social-Distancing Used In Ballymurphy As Priest Hears Confessions

Social-Distancing Used In Ballymurphy As Priest Hears Confessions

There were socially-distanced queues at a west Belfast church as a Catholic priest heard confessions. Father Paddy McCafferty of Corpus Christi in Ballymurphy was kept busy for an hour on Saturday as parishioners waited in line. He sat in front...
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Gary Neville Criticizes Premier League Clubs For Failing To Make Cause For Return

Gary Neville Criticizes Premier League Clubs For Failing To Make Cause For Return

Gary Neville has criticized the Premier League and its clubs for failing to make the case for a return to action. The former Manchester United and England defender accused them of being “frightened to death” to publicly back plans to...
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De Bruyne Would Consider Manchester City Future If European Ban Stands

De Bruyne Would Consider Manchester City Future If European Ban Stands

Kevin De Bruyne has admitted he will consider his future if Manchester City’s two-year ban from European competition stands, but suggested he could stay at the Etihad Stadium even if he faced a year out of the Champions League. City...
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SPL Meets To Discuss How To Get Football Back In Action In Scotland

SPL Meets To Discuss How To Get Football Back In Action In Scotland

Ladbrokes Premiership clubs and Dundee United held a conference call on Friday to discuss how to get back to playing football as swiftly and safely as possible. The recent passing of the Scottish Professional Football League’s divisive resolution saw the...
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USWNT’s Equal Pay Case Is Dismissed By Federal Judge

USWNT’s Equal Pay Case Is Dismissed By Federal Judge

United States Women’s co-captain Megan Rapinoe has vowed she will never give up the fight for equality after a federal judge threw out their claim for equal pay with their male counterparts. The 34-year-old, who won the Golden Boot and...
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Cabinet To Meet To Discuss How To Further Help Businesses During Pandemic

Cabinet To Meet To Discuss How To Further Help Businesses During Pandemic

Government ministers will meet later to agree further actions to help businesses struggling in the coronavirus emergency. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said there was a need to support companies to “restart, reconnect and rehire”. The Government has already rolle...
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Varadkar Calls On Greens To Enter Formal Talks On Coalition Government

Varadkar Calls On Greens To Enter Formal Talks On Coalition Government

The Taoiseach has urged the Greens to enter formal coalition talks as he expressed a willingness to meet their carbon emissions target. Leo Varadkar, who said he did not think a new government will be formed until June at the...
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