German Economy Plunges By Over 10% During Coronavirus Lockdowns
July 30, 2020 No Responses

German Economy Plunges By Over 10% During Coronavirus Lockdowns

Germany’s economy took a massive hit during the pandemic shutdowns. Output shrank by 10.1% during the April-June period from the previous quarter, the country’s official statistics agency said. It was the biggest drop since quarterly growth statistics began being compiled...
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Ashleigh Barty Withdraws From US Open Citing Risks From Covid-19
July 30, 2020 No Responses

Ashleigh Barty Withdraws From US Open Citing Risks From Covid-19

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty has pulled out of the US Open and become the first of what is expected to be a number of high profile withdrawals from the tournament due to Covid-19. The Australian announced her withdrawal from...
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Out&About
July 29, 2020 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I am so happy for a friend of mine who is also a feature correspondent for this paper on a regular basis from Ireland. Again, I am excited that one of his novels has finally got exposed...
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Kelly Says Changes To Covid Welfare Payments Are ‘Discriminatory’
July 29, 2020 No Responses

Kelly Says Changes To Covid Welfare Payments Are ‘Discriminatory’

Labour leader Alan Kelly has said that people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) are being “discriminated” against under new legislation passed by the Dáil last night. Mr Kelly also said that the decision to withhold the payment from people...
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Heathrow Airport Operator Demands End To ‘Quarantine Roulette’
July 29, 2020 No Responses

Heathrow Airport Operator Demands End To ‘Quarantine Roulette’

The operator of Heathrow airport has urged the UK government to stop imposing “quarantine roulette” on travelers as it announced a pre-tax loss of £1.1 billion (€1.2 billion) in the first six months of the year. Chief executive John Holland-Kaye...
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The FA Community Shield To Be Played At End Of August
July 29, 2020 No Responses

The FA Community Shield To Be Played At End Of August

The Community Shield will take place on Saturday, August 29th, the English Football Association has announced. The match between Premier League champions Liverpool and the winners of Saturday’s FA Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea will be played a fortni...
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Putin Backs Surprise Russian Bid For 2027 Rugby World Cup
July 28, 2020 No Responses

Putin Backs Surprise Russian Bid For 2027 Rugby World Cup

President Vladimir Putin has backed a surprise bid from Russia to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The Russian Rugby Federation has confirmed the country will bid to stage the global tournament, with Australia the current favorites to earn host...
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Next Year’s CES Tech Show To Be Held Online Say Organizers
July 28, 2020 No Responses

Next Year’s CES Tech Show To Be Held Online Say Organizers

CES, one of the world’s biggest technology conferences, will be a virtual event in January due to the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement is a reversal from May when organizers said it would go on as a smaller gathering in Las...
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Google Employees To Work From Home Until Next Summer
July 28, 2020 No Responses

Google Employees To Work From Home Until Next Summer

Google staff will be able to work from home until next summer, the technology giant has confirmed, as part of its ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic. The firm’s employees, including several thousand in Ireland, have been working remotely since...
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PSNI Say Suspicious Device Left Outside Sinn Féin Office In Belfast Was Hoax
July 28, 2020 No Responses

PSNI Say Suspicious Device Left Outside Sinn Féin Office In Belfast Was Hoax

A suspicious object left outside a Sinn Féin office in Belfast has been declared a hoax. West Belfast MP Paul Maskey said the object was left at the front gates of Connolly House on the Andersonstown Road on Monday evening....
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