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Covid-19 special envoy for the WHO, David Nabarro, said that people should not bank on a vaccine to ‘restore normality'.

Covid-19 special envoy for the WHO, David Nabarro, said that people should not bank on a vaccine to ‘restore normality'.

A two-year-old boy with a cleft lip has become the proud owner of a puppy with the same birth defect.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has spoken in praise of Democratic candidate Joe Biden as he battles for the White House with incumbent Donald Trump.

A long-lost medal belonging to a Great War veteran from Dublin has been recovered following years of research.

Simon Coveney has said reports of a British intention to break international law with domestic legislation are “gravely concerning.

A rare demo made up of love songs written by a 13-year-old Ed Sheeran has sold at auction for £50,000.

Days missed by schoolchildren due to Covid-related issues will not be counted in the overall number of school absences, Children's Minister Roderic O'Gorman has confirmed.

Days missed by schoolchildren due to Covid-related issues will not be counted in the overall number of school absences, Children's Minister Roderic O'Gorman has confirmed.

'WET' pubs may not be allowed to reopen as planned from September 21 and other businesses may also be forced to close if the Covid-19 situation worsens in the coming...

'WET' pubs may not be allowed to reopen as planned from September 21 and other businesses may also be forced to close if the Covid-19 situation worsens in the coming...

There has been one new death and a further 307 new coronavirus cases in Ireland.

A report that US President Donald Trump made crude, disparaging remarks about Nelson Mandela has drawn an angry response from South Africa's ruling party.

The pound has tumbled against the US dollar as concerns ramped up over a no-deal Brexit, but London's top tier shrugged off big falls on Wall Street amid America's hefty...

The office of the UN human rights chief has called on the Russian government to carry out or co-operate with an independent investigation into the reported poisoning of Russian opposition...

A footballer who lost seven stone during lockdown scored an FA Cup winner and a league hat-trick upon his return to the game.

It may be a little while yet to Halloween but the rush is on to secure the plumpest pumpkins.

A sports psychologist who bludgeoned his mother to death to fund his “sham lifestyle” has been jailed for life.

British-Iranian dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is facing a new charge, Iran's state TV said, citing an unnamed official.

More than 300,000 people were put at risk of redundancy in just two months this summer as businesses struggle from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

India has reported 1,133 deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, its highest single-day total.

A US sheriff's deputy delivering civil papers returned to her patrol vehicle to find an eager new would-be driver – a goat.

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake was felt in parts of southern England this morning, with witnesses describing houses shaking as if there had been “an explosion”.

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake was felt in parts of southern England this morning, with witnesses describing houses shaking as if there had been “an explosion”.

The value of takeovers of UK companies by foreign rivals plunged to a near six-year low between April and June as the coronavirus crisis also saw domestic deals plummet to...

The office of the UN human rights chief has called on the Russian government to carry out or co-operate with an independent investigation into the reported poisoning of Russian opposition...

The office of the UN human rights chief has called on the Russian government to carry out or co-operate with an independent investigation into the reported poisoning of Russian opposition...

Around 30,000 small company owners were forced to open fee-paying business accounts with Lloyds Bank in order to access the Government's Covid-19 support, the competition watchdog has said.

Around 30,000 small company owners were forced to open fee-paying business accounts with Lloyds Bank in order to access the Government's Covid-19 support, the competition watchdog has said.

The Cabinet is meeting today to discuss plans to allow all pubs reopen on September 21.

The Cabinet is meeting today to discuss plans to allow all pubs reopen on September 21.

The total value of new mortgage commitments made by lenders more than halved to its lowest level in a decade while the housing market was in the depths of lockdown,...

The total value of new mortgage commitments made by lenders more than halved to its lowest level in a decade while the housing market was in the depths of lockdown,...

A Kentucky motorist was caught while driving with a DIY hand-drawn number plate.

A Kentucky motorist was caught while driving with a DIY hand-drawn number plate.

The mass closure of bars, pubs and restaurants hit tonic sales at mixer maker Fever-Tree, although it was boosted by rising demand for cocktails at home.

The mass closure of bars, pubs and restaurants hit tonic sales at mixer maker Fever-Tree, although it was boosted by rising demand for cocktails at home.

A shark has fatally mauled a man on Australia's Gold Coast city tourist strip.

A shark has fatally mauled a man on Australia's Gold Coast city tourist strip.

A shark has fatally mauled a surfer on Australia's Gold Coast city tourist strip in a rare attack off a beach protected by shark netting.