He died nearly three centuries ago but yesterday Edward Colston became a major symbol for the Black Lives Matter movement in Britain.
Activity in Ireland's construction market continued to decline sharply last month, but at a slower pace than was seen in April as the country remained in the grip of the pandemic lockdown.
An appeal by UK police has generated almost 400 tips in the days since authorities said they were investigating a new suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
The confirmed global death toll from the Covid-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities yesterday.
Former US secretary of state Colin Powell has endorsed Democratic candidate Joe Biden, becoming the first major Republican to publicly back Donald Trump's rival ahead of November's election.
China's exports contracted in May as global coronavirus lockdowns continued to devastate demand, while a sharper-than-expected fall in imports pointed to mounting pressure on manufacturers as global growth stalls.
Joe Biden is planning to meet privately with George Floyd's family in Houston, Texas, offering condolences in the aftermath of a killing that launched nationwide protests over police brutality and systemic racism.
