Up to 1.7 million people are now wearing face masks - but 66pc of adults are still not covering up.
Details of a new scheme to help farmers whose ash plantations have been hit with Ash dieback have been announced by the Department of Agriculture.
The formation of a new government comes at a time when farming is at a crossroads for many in the sector. The emphasis on environmental measures has never been more significant, yet too many farmers are unable to make a living wage.
The small group of swimmers stood in the pale light of morning waiting to disrobe. Like a tribal elder, the man they'd been waiting for joined them on the beach. A round of applause and cheers greeted his arrival. It was good to have him back.
India will not reach its coronavirus peak until mid-November, according to researchers from the Indian Council of Medical Research, as Delhi plans to convert train carriages into isolation wards and a new lockdown looms for 15 million people in the city of Chennai.
Full stadiums, fine weather, firm pitches, fast-tempo games. Summer rugby has a nice ring to it.
THE Department of Finance has been urged to retain two key farm tax reliefs set to expire this year.
