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...
June 8, 2020
He died nearly three centuries ago but yesterday Edward Colston became a major symbol for the Black Lives Matter movement in Britain.
June 8, 2020
It will take two to three years before the economy reverts to pre-pandemic levels, according to a survey of investment professionals.
June 8, 2020
Donald Trump accused Joe Biden and the Democrats of planning to slash police funding as he drew battle lines for November's election in the wake of nearly two weeks of...
June 8, 2020
The Irish Hairdressers Federation (IHF) has published guidelines which it says will save thousands of jobs if hair salons are allowed to safely reopen in three weeks' time.
June 8, 2020
While some companies such as Twitter have announced employees can work from home "forever", they may be surprised when the doors swing open just how many will be haring back...
June 8, 2020
As your body becomes used to working out, you can really start to push yourself. I love a plyometric movement, where you add a small controlled jump into say a...
June 8, 2020
We've all heard of 'bring your own bottle' but it seems some people are now packing their own cutlery for barbecues.
June 8, 2020
Mitt Romney has become the first known Republican senator to march in protest against police mistreatment of minorities, turning out at a peaceful rally in Washington, DC.
June 7, 2020
Tropical Storm Cristobal has made landfall on the Louisiana coast, bringing 50mph winds and sending dangerous weather as far east as northern Florida, where it spawned a tornado that uprooted...
June 7, 2020
Police have launched an investigation after protesters in Bristol pulled down the controversial statue of a 17th Century slave trader.
June 7, 2020
Former vice president Joe Biden plans to travel to Houston to meet with the family of George Floyd, and will provide a video message for Mr Floyd's funeral service.
June 7, 2020
Follow the latest coronavirus news in Ireland and across the world on the Independent.ie live blog.
June 7, 2020
Workers suspended from ropes will be lowered into the charred remains of scaffolding that melted atop Notre Dame when the cathedral went up in flames to begin the delicate job...
June 7, 2020
Chinese officials have released a lengthy report on the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic, defending their government's actions and saying China provided information in a timely and transparent manner.
June 7, 2020
China is not only Germany's “largest trading partner,” but also “an emerging superpower,” Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told Bild newspaper on Sunday. The European Union should, therefore, work out a...
June 7, 2020
The worldwide death toll from Covid-19 has passed 400,000, according to US experts.
June 7, 2020
Follow the latest coronavirus news in Ireland and across the world on the Independent.ie live blog.
June 7, 2020
Dozens of scientists doing research funded by Mark Zuckerberg have said Facebook should not be letting Donald Trump use the social media platform to “spread both misinformation and incendiary statements”.
June 7, 2020
A 60-year-old surfer has died after being attacked by a 10ft shark off the coast of New South Wales in Australia.
June 7, 2020
Brazil's government has stopped publishing a running total of coronavirus deaths and infections in an extraordinary move that critics call an attempt to hide the true toll of the disease...
June 7, 2020
The pint glasses belonging to the shareholders of C&C may not have been fizzing with much optimism on Wednesday ahead of the Bulmer's cider producer's annual results announcement. With Covid-19...
June 7, 2020
'The public prosecutor's office in Braunschweig is investigating a 43-year-old German national on suspicion of murder. From this you can see that we assume that the girl is dead."
June 7, 2020
Much of downtown Washington was sealed off yesterday, and the White House was fortified as thousands descended on the US capital. Authorities estimated that the march would attract up to...
June 7, 2020
It's very Irish, isn't it? The lockdown restrictions start to ease ... and the summer turns into winter.
June 7, 2020
This week I found myself talking to a food retailer with a hotline to the man above, some intrepid food producers in West Cork, a chef with a love of...
June 7, 2020
This week I found myself talking to a food retailer with a hotline to the man above, some intrepid food producers in West Cork, a chef with a love of...
June 7, 2020
An early analysis of healthcare workers who contracted Covid-19 suggested that twice as many caught the virus in nursing homes than in acute hospitals.
June 7, 2020
The owners of a dilapidated palace in Poland have put up a security fence to deter treasure hunters after their property was named as the secret location of 28 tonnes...
June 7, 2020
It was reported last week that Health Minister Simon Harris was tested for Covid-19 after developing symptoms. His test came back negative after three days - and now I'm really...
June 7, 2020
You can almost hear retailers breathe a sigh of relief that they can open from tomorrow after shuttering their premises for several months.
June 7, 2020
The Covid-19 crisis has been a huge financial blow to many people. The toll of the virus on our day-to-day finances will become more apparent as we slowly emerge from...
June 7, 2020
Changing work circumstances mean the Government and employers are coming under increasing pressure to support staff likely to be working from home for the foreseeable future.
June 7, 2020
In the last 72 hours, the White House has been turned into a fortress. Newly erected nine-foot high fencing has given the US presidential residence the threatening look of a...
June 7, 2020
It may never be the same again, but after last Friday's announcement that the pubs are to reopen at the end of the month, pint lovers like myself are searching...
June 7, 2020
It seems out of kilter that in the midst of a health emergency, waiting rooms in GP surgeries across the country have been lying idle for three months. No magazines,...
June 7, 2020
Michel Barnier is an old-school negotiator. At his news conferences he speaks in English when he wants to insult the British - and then switches back to French as he...
June 7, 2020
Thousands of protesters gathered at demonstrations nationwide yesterday to support the Black Lives Matter movement, following the killing of George Floyd in America.
June 7, 2020
Covid-19 has been better at wrong-footing people than Brian O'Driscoll. When the virus was beginning its European tour back in March, various governing bodies were intensely relaxed about its approach....
June 7, 2020
Activity on some of Britain's biggest high streets remained around incredible lows in May, recovering only slightly from the month before.
