The Bank of England has issued a stark warning about a looming economic depression in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The dire prediction foresees a GDP nosedive of up to 14% in the UK, …
The last Supermoon of 2020 will be visible tonight, according to the meteorological service. So-called May’s Flower Moon because of its association with the blooming of flowers during this month, the event will be visible …
Caretaker Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that the emergency Covid-19 payment ‘will be maintained past June,’ according to the Irish Mirror. Mr. Varadkar was speaking in the Dáil chamber today, and added that, while the …
An extra Bank Holiday might be introduced after the end of the pandemic to boost tourism, it has emerged today. The proposal originated from Minister for Tourism, Brendan Griffin, who was speaking in the Dáil …
Minister for Finance Paschal Donoghue has said that the emergency Covid-19 payment might be cut to make it more ‘affordable.’ The payment, currently worth €350 a week, is being paid to almost 600,000 people. On …
Broadband and mobile operators Virgin Media and O2 have announced a merger worth £31.4bn. According to spokespeople for the business, the move will ‘speed up the rollout of faster broadband and 5G networks’ across the …
The iconic Bewley’s Cafe in Dublin has announced its permanent closure, with the loss of 110 jobs. Representatives for the business said that a combination of declining profits during the pandemic plus exorbitant rent (which …
The UK has reported the death of 649 more people from Covid-19-related causes over the last 24h, bringing the total to over 30,000. The total death toll there now stands at 30,076, the highest in …
There will be no All-Ireland championships until October at the earliest, according to a statement released by the GAA. The organization also confirmed that there won’t be any games at all until July 20 at …
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoue has hinted at upcoming cuts to the emergency Covid-19 payment, just days after he confirmed that ministers would not take a pay cut during the crisis. The current €350 weekly …
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