Heathrow Airport Operator Demands End To ‘Quarantine Roulette’

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

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

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

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

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

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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Death Rate Was Up By 17.4% In The North During Pandemic

Death Rate Was Up By 17.4% In The North During Pandemic

The death rate in Northern Ireland rose by almost a fifth during the coronavirus pandemic between March and June, new figures have shown. The latest research published by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) has indicated there were...
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Martin Says That Those Receiving Covid Payments Should Be Looking For Work

Martin Says That Those Receiving Covid Payments Should Be Looking For Work

People receiving the pandemic unemployment payment (PUP) should be looking for work, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said. On Sunday the Department of Social Protection confirmed that 104 cases of PUP have been stopped, as a result of checks carried out...
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Jurgen Klopp Is Named As LMA Manager Of The Year

Jurgen Klopp Is Named As LMA Manager Of The Year

Jurgen Klopp has been named the League Managers’ Association manager of the year after guiding Liverpool to the Premier League title. The Reds ended a 30-year wait for top-flight glory in a season that also saw them crowned world champions...
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TDs Criticize Covid Welfare Payment Checks At Irish Airports

TDs Criticize Covid Welfare Payment Checks At Irish Airports

Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea has criticized the Government for “singling out” a section of people by stopping their pandemic unemployment payment, following checks carried out at airports. On Sunday the Department of Social Protection confirmed that 104 ...
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