Israel will not miss a "historic opportunity" to extend its sovereignty to parts of the West Bank, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday, calling the move one of his new government's priorities.
It is very sad to see a surge in the number of accidents on our farms. This year, there have been nine fatal incidents on farms. Three have involved children and five have involved people over 65. Eight have occurred during the Covid-19 restrictions.
The announcement last week by the European Commission of its new Farm to Fork strategy is a significant move by the powers that be in Brussels to put food security centre stage once again.
There is a new dread stalking the land. Not perhaps as deadly as the virus itself but becoming equally irritating.
Leinster chief executive Mick Dawson has admitted that the province is facing a difficult period financially after cancelling the sale of season tickets for the 2020/'21 season, citing the challenge posed by social distancing.
The debate here is whether the two-metre physical distancing rule should be reduced to one metre. But not long ago there were fears two metres was not enough to protect from the spray of droplets from sneezes or coughs.
Animals in captivity often display repetitive functionless behaviours. Watching my six-year-old pace the yard last week I felt a palpable grief for what he is going through. It reminded me of a haggard tiger I once saw in a zoo - not a place I think I'll ever feel right visiting again after lockdown. The...
