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The United States on Wednesday issued a broad-scale attack on China over other matters, highlighting Beijing's predatory economic policies, military buildup, disinformation campaigns and human rights violations.

Barry Williams has retail in his blood. As a teenager, the Scouser started out packing shelves at a Kwik Save store after leaving school.

Adrian Mariappa has revealed his shock at being told he was the Watford player who had tested positive for coronavirus, despite not displaying any symptoms or breaking social-distancing guidelines.

Adrian Mariappa has revealed his shock at being told he was the Watford player who had tested positive for coronavirus, despite not displaying any symptoms or breaking social-distancing guidelines.

When a group of villagers in the Ecuadorian fishing community of El Real came down with coughs and fevers in early April, nobody was sure if they had the coronavirus...

BWG Foods, the company behind the Spar, Mace and Eurospar convenience store brands, has reported an extra €1m in sales after adding gardening products to its range during the Covid-19...

It took four years for Ireland's unemployment toll to rise to its crisis-era peak of 444,905 in 2011 as the credit bubble imploded a decade ago.

An Post has unveiled €2m in supports for small firms designed to help them kick-start their businesses and boost their online presence during the Covid-19 crisis.

The iconic Johnnie Fox's has a plan to reopen its 300-seat pub as a 110-seater restaurant at the end of June, rather than wait until pubs can trade in August.

Strong energy demand throughout April and May from agri-foods, IT, pharmaceuticals and bio-sciences points to the sectors of the economy likely to be least affected by the Covid-19 shutdown.

Global airlines appear to have reached their peak of inactivity in the face of the coronavirus outbreak.

Jacuzzis, steam rooms and swimming pools are "a thing of the past" in Ben Dunne's network of gyms as a result of Covid-19. The businessman said that he will be...

Ruby Walsh fears that an 11-week lay-off for Irish racing amid the Covid-19 pandemic could see "a racecourse or two go by the wayside" and be unable to reopen.

Most wedding and event photographers in Ireland have closed their businesses and don't have any client bookings until the autumn. Many fear that their firms will collapse unless State aid...

How is business going for you during the pandemic? Ask that question of a publican, restaurateur, hairdresser, driving instructor or clothing retailer, and you can guess what the answer is.

The Newry-based company behind the 'Player Proximity' white paper that provided detail of contact between Premier League players ahead of a return to training this week hopes to be soon...

This week Donald Trump threatened to permanently cut US funding for the World Health Organisation (WHO) and to consider withdrawing from the body unless it committed to "major substantive improvements"...

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has unveiled rules expanding the prescription of chloroquine, the predecessor of an anti-malaria drug promoted by US President Donald Trump, for coronavirus patients despite a lack...

Gardai were dispatched to some popular beaches in Dublin today as the good weather drew large crowds to recently re-opened bathing spots.

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Ireland needs to step its job and company supports and to push ahead with capital investment plans otherwise there is a risk that more firms will fail and unemployment will...

The two astronauts who will end a nine-year launch drought for Nasa have flown to Kennedy Space Centre, exactly one week before their historic SpaceX flight.

US special representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad on Wednesday met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his former rival Abdullah Abdullah, to discuss progress towards a peace deal with the insurgent...

An Italian woman has been identified as the lucky winner of an oil painting by Pablo Picasso that was offered up in a charity raffle Wednesday.

Apple and Google have delivered their contact-tracing technology to health authorities in 22 countries today, saying that they have provided the system to those who “have requested access”.

A partial annexation of the West Bank by Israel would be a serious violation, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Wednesday. Paris is working with European partners to...

Following a wobble on Tuesday, the bulls were back out in force as optimism swept markets, building on strong growth from earlier in the week.

Gardai are stepping up their campaign to be treated as emergency cases for Covid-19 virus testing.

President Donald Trump has said he is considering holding a meeting of G7 leaders in the US after all, because it would be a “great sign to all” of things...

A PUB that was banned from delivering pints by gardai has come up with an ingenious solution to bring delight to their thirsty customers.

A PUB that was banned from delivering pints by gardai has come up with an ingenious solution to bring delight to their thirsty customers.

The EU's top Brexit negotiator said on Wednesday that Britain was not automatically entitled to any benefits that the bloc had previously granted to other partners in trade talks. As...

Sir Sam Mendes has revealed that he named characters in his award-winning film 1917 after cricket stars Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Alastair Cook.

Greece's long-awaited tourist season will begin on June 15 with the opening of seasonal hotels, while international flights will be able to head directly to tourist destinations from July 1.

A nine-year-old is helping to raise money for a children's hospice by selling eggs from her 20 rescue chickens.

Japan is on a path toward containing the novel coronavirus, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Wednesday. He added, however, that some restrictions will remain, even if the government lifts...

Hong Kong's last British governor, Chris Patten, has urged protesters not to “lose faith” over what he described as moves by Beijing to tighten its control over the semi-autonomous city.

'PODS' of playmates for children, regular handwashing and special drop-off points are among a string of measures being considered for the reopening of creches next month.

A grandfather has been able to see his family in person for the first time since being admitted to hospital with coronavirus almost eight weeks ago.