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October 12, 2020
Eurozone facing ‘tougher’ time, says ECB chief economist Lane

The Eurozone economy is facing a "tougher" period than in spring as the pandemic continues to heap pressure on members, according to former Central Bank of Ireland governor Philip Lane,...

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October 12, 2020
The Swedish approach: ‘It’s annoying that people thought we used herd immunity when we never did’

Walking around the tranquil, reed-fringed island of Tranholmen, a short commuter ferry journey from Stockholm, it strikes me that there are worse places to self-isolate from a pandemic.

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October 12, 2020
Eurozone facing ‘tougher’ time, says ECB chief economist Lane

The Eurozone economy is facing a "tougher" period than in spring as the pandemic continues to heap pressure on members, according to former Central Bank of Ireland governor Philip Lane,...

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October 12, 2020
Irish retail firms migrate online as Covid fuels ecommerce

Online sales have increased after an initial pandemic surge and are now a significant part of the retail offering for thousands of Irish businesses, according to one of the leading...

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October 12, 2020
Irish retail firms migrate online as Covid fuels ecommerce

Online sales have increased after an initial pandemic surge and are now a significant part of the retail offering for thousands of Irish businesses, according to one of the leading...

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October 12, 2020
Monday Insight: Covid ‘asteroid’ threatens the dinosaurs of Big Oil

Covid-19 may do for Big Oil what the Chicxulub asteroid did for the dinosaurs when it struck Earth 66 million years ago.

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October 11, 2020
Black man who police led by rope sues Texas city

A black man who was led by a rope by two white officers on horseback has sued a south-east Texas city and its police department for one million dollars (£770,000),...

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October 11, 2020
Stolen medal to be returned to owner more than 30 years after theft

A medal stolen more than 30 years ago has been recovered and will be returned to its rightful owner, police said.

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October 11, 2020
Martin pours cold water on ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown that Varadkar says may be needed in future

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has poured cold water on the idea of a so-called 'circuit breaker' lock-down of the kind Tánaiste Leo Varadkar suggested may be needed at some point in...

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October 11, 2020
‘Rapidly increasing growth rates across the country’ – 814 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed and two further deaths

A further 814 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported to the Department of Health.

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October 11, 2020
‘Rapidly increasing growth rates across the country’ – 814 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed and two further deaths

A further 814 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported to the Department of Health.

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October 11, 2020
Joe Biden targets swing state Ohio in push for White House

Joe Biden is set to make his first presidential election campaign visit on Monday to Ohio, signalling the former vice president's hopes of winning the state Democrats lost by a...

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October 11, 2020
Prosthetic hand and live grenades among items unearthed by magnet fishers

A prosthetic hand, jewellery and weapons ranging from medieval cannon balls to live grenades are among the items unearthed from Britain's waterways this year.

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October 11, 2020
Prosthetic hand and live grenades among items unearthed by magnet fishers

A prosthetic hand, jewellery and weapons ranging from medieval cannon balls to live grenades are among the items unearthed from Britain's waterways this year.

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October 11, 2020
US President Donald Trump says he is free of Covid-19 as he aims to get back to campaign trail

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday his doctors had found he no longer had Covid-19 and would not be a transmission risk to others as he returns to holding...

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October 11, 2020
Donald Trump says he is immune from virus as he resumes campaign travel

President Donald Trump has declared he is healthy enough to return to the campaign trail, a day after the White House doctor said he was no longer at risk of...

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October 11, 2020
Donald Trump says he is immune from virus as he resumes campaign travel

President Donald Trump has declared he is healthy enough to return to the campaign trail, a day after the White House doctor said he was no longer at risk of...

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October 11, 2020
Schools won’t have extended mid-term break, says Health Minister

SCHOOLS will not be taking and extended mid-term break later this month to help curb the spread of Covid-19, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said.

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October 11, 2020
Libyan oil production resumes amid peace talks between rival factions

Libya's national oil company announced it was resuming production at the country's largest oil field as rival officials from eastern and western Libya began peace talks, part of preliminary negotiations...

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October 11, 2020
Mystery ‘asteroid’ thought to be old rocket from 1966 moon mission

The game may be up for an “asteroid” that is expected to be drawn into by Earth's gravity and become a mini moon next month.

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October 11, 2020
Azerbaijan and Armenia report shelling of cities despite truce

Azerbaijan has accused Armenia of attacking large cities in violation of a ceasefire brokered by Russia that seeks to end the worst outbreak of hostilities in the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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October 11, 2020
Impromptu game of cricket breaks out on Peckham street after 10pm curfew

A game of cricket that broke out on a street in Peckham was described as a “sweet and exuberant moment of joy”.

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October 11, 2020
Dairy giant Arla’s UK boss warns shoppers face price rises in no-deal Brexit

The boss of the UK's largest dairy supplier has warned shoppers they will have to pay more for grocery essentials including butter and cheese if the UK leaves the EU...

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October 11, 2020
Dairy giant Arla’s UK boss warns shoppers face price rises in no-deal Brexit

The boss of the UK's largest dairy supplier has warned shoppers they will have to pay more for grocery essentials including butter and cheese if the UK leaves the EU...

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October 11, 2020
World’s oldest female skydiver dies aged 88

The Guinness World Record holder for the oldest female solo parachute jump has died aged 88.

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October 11, 2020
World’s oldest female skydiver dies aged 88

The Guinness World Record holder for the oldest female solo parachute jump has died aged 88.

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October 11, 2020
India passes seven million coronavirus cases

India's confirmed coronavirus total has passed seven million as health experts warn of mask and distancing fatigue setting in.

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October 11, 2020
India passes seven million coronavirus cases

India's confirmed coronavirus total has passed seven million as health experts warn of mask and distancing fatigue setting in.

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October 11, 2020
Australian navy tows unexploded bomb away from reef

Australian navy divers have removed an unexploded 45 kilogram bomb and a ship towed it to deeper waters because it posed a “significant risk” to the public.

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October 11, 2020
Donald Trump back on campaign trail as the US president resumes his uphill re-election battle

Donald Trump last night made his first public appearance since returning to the White House after being treated for coronavirus.

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October 11, 2020
‘Monster’ missile paraded in Korea

North Korea unveiled previously unseen intercontinental ballistic missiles at an unprecedented pre-dawn military parade yesterday that showcased the country's long-range weapons for the first time in two years.

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October 11, 2020
Covid tests at airports to push up travel costs

The cost of air travel for Irish passengers is set to spiral with the likely implementation of Covid-19 tests at Irish airports.

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October 11, 2020
Following the money puts Biden in the White House

Donald Trump is losing this election. That doesn't mean he will lose. But he is losing. Stating that isn't a political argument, it's a neutral assessment of a current reality.

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October 11, 2020
Murdoch empire ‘an arrogant cancer on democracy’: Rudd

Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd yesterday launched a petition calling for a inquiry into Rupert Murdoch's media empire, which he has called a "cancer on democracy". Saying the move...

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October 11, 2020
Obituary: Jim Dwyer

Jim Dwyer, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, columnist and author who made New York City his beat, writing about terrorist attacks, police corruption and the everyday frustrations and comic encounters of...

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October 11, 2020
Polls all tell same story – but postal voting could cost Democrats

Fewer than four weeks out from polling day and Joe Biden is ahead of Trump in all key battleground state opinion polls. It is hard to see how Trump can...

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October 11, 2020
Trump back on campaign trail

Donald Trump last night made his first public appearance since returning to the White House after being treated for coronavirus.

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October 11, 2020
Vatican scandals point to resistance to reforms

Even by the Byzantine standards of the Vatican, it had been an extraordinary week. Fallout from a scandal involving a disgraced cardinal, a UK property deal gone sour and allegations...

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October 11, 2020
Donald Trump no longer at risk of transmitting coronavirus, says doctor

US President Donald Trump is no longer at risk of transmitting the coronavirus, his doctor has said.

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October 10, 2020
Harry and Meghan tell of ‘almost unsurvivable’ abuse on mental health podcast

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spoken about “almost unsurvivable” online abuse while appearing on a podcast with a group of teenagers to mark World Mental Health Day.

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