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Marcus Rashford's proposals for a new taskforce to tackle hunger in children will be considered by Boris Johnson's Government, the Prime Minister's spokesman has said.

Thailand's king has reconciled with his royal consort, whom he stripped of her titles last year after accusing her of seeking to undermine his official wife, the country's queen.

The head of the Khmer Rouge's prison system, who admitted overseeing the torture and killings of thousands of Cambodians, has died.

The Gym Group saw revenues for the past six months cut by almost half and swung to a loss after it was forced to close branches amid the pandemic.

AN immunologist from Maynooth University said he does not believe lockdowns work against Covid-19.

An offshore typhoon has brought torrents of rain to southern Japan as it heads to the Korean Peninsula.

Danish toy company Lego saw its half-year sales rise solidly despite the coronavirus pandemic, as it benefited from long-term investments in e-commerce and product innovations.

Investors holding shares in Barratt Developments will be forced to wait for the company to pay out another dividend, after its profit nearly halved in the most recent financial year.

THERE have been 40 more cases with Covid-19 in hospitals overnight, according to RTÉ.

THERE have been 40 more cases with Covid-19 in hospitals overnight, according to RTÉ.

THERE were 40 cases with Covid-19 in hospitals overnight, according to RTÉ.

Japan's chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga, a loyal assistant of outgoing prime minister Shinzo Abe, has emerged as the favourite to succeed him in an upcoming internal party vote.

Victoria Beckham has paid tribute to son Romeo as the “sweetest, kindest soul” on his 18th birthday.

US house speaker Nancy Pelosi is under fire over a hair salon visit in San Francisco at a time when Californian businesses are limited by concerns over the coronavirus.

Rapper Kanye West has sued the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office after being told his bid to get on the ballot for US president came up short on qualified...

Conor Coady has revealed his family thought his wife was pregnant when he told them he had exciting news following his maiden England call-up.

Australia's economy has suffered its sharpest quarterly drop since the Great Depression because of the pandemic, with official data released on Wednesday confirming the country is experiencing its first recession...

Demonstrators have gathered in Los Angeles after a black bicylist who assaulted an officer during a traffic stop was fatally shot by police, US authorities said.

French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is republishing caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed which unleashed a wave of anger in the Muslim world, to mark the start of the trial of...

As the first case of a student contracting coronavirus since schools reopened has been confirmed in the State, what is the protocol in place for dealing with such an incident?

Pupils from a Dublin primary school will have to restrict their movements for the next two weeks after a student tested positive for Covid-19.

The risk of a second nationwide shutdown to curb Covid-19 may be receding for now, but local lockdowns are seen as the way of the future in response to alarming...

Fine Gael has suspended one of the senators embroiled in the Golfgate controversy from its ruling national executive.

Education Minister Norma Foley will today hear concerns about a lack of physical distancing, students not wearing masks and response plans in place to handle confirmed cases of coronavirus in...

As the first case of a student contracting coronavirus since schools reopened has been confirmed in the State, what is the protocol in place for dealing with such an incident?

One of Italy's most celebrated glaciers is likely to disappear within 15 years because of global warming, scientists have warned.

Boris Johnson has insisted his government has not been blown off course by coronavirus but said that "sometimes it is necessary" to change direction in "response to the facts as...

All workers would have a right to six weeks' paid sick leave due to the Covid-19 crisis under proposals put forward by the Labour Party.

The risk of a second nationwide shutdown to curb Covid-19 may be receding for now, but local lockdowns are seen as the way of the future in response to alarming...

The prospect of tighter Covid-19 restrictions looms following a worrying daily toll in new Covid-19 cases - the biggest surge since May.

New forms of terrorism rooted in conspiracy theories could emerge after the coronavirus pandemic, the EU's terror chief has warned.

Restaurant bookings in the north Dublin town of Skerries have been cancelled as a result of local fears there is a spike of Covid-19 infections following a viral social media...

Tony Abbott, the former Australian prime minister tipped to become a British trade envoy, has said elderly Covid-19 patients should be allowed to die to reduce the economic costs of...

US President Donald Trump has claimed "people that are in the dark shadows" are "controlling the streets" and manipulating his Democratic opponent Joe Biden to sow chaos.

Thousands of students boycotted the start of the school year in Belarus yesterday and signs of a possible rift appeared in an opposition alliance that has led weeks of protests...

The head of the Khmer Rouge's prison system, who admitted overseeing the torture and killings of thousands of Cambodians, has died.

The head of the Khmer Rouge's prison system, who admitted overseeing the torture and killings of thousands of Cambodians, has died.

Fifteen patients have now tested positive for coronavirus at Craigavon Area Hospital as a third cluster was confirmed on site.

Dozens of people have been arrested as violence broke out during the Extinction Rebellion protests in central London.

Meat Industry Ireland (MII) and SIPTU have agreed on the importance of 24 hour turnaround testing as part of efforts to protect factory workers.