Honestly, who needs the Cineplex when pandemic dreams are this epic? This week alone, I've run the gamut from thriller and crime to romance and full-blown fantasy. I've fallen off...
May 13, 2020
The sun has been one of the few bright spots amid all the Covid-19 gloom in recent weeks. Cocooners who had been under lockdown can now go out and see...
May 13, 2020
A small but significant number of people who were infected with the coronavirus abroad are among those testing positive, figures reveal.
May 13, 2020
Employers under pressure from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic have called on the Government to do more to help protect business owners.
May 13, 2020
The FAI have indicated to stakeholders that they will have a return-to-play proposal ready by next Tuesday and then leave a final decision on whether to come back in 2020...
May 13, 2020
Teachers and Leaving Cert candidates cannot have any further discussions about the student's performance in the past two years, nor can they talk about the estimated mark the teacher will...
May 13, 2020
The State acted quickly to prevent many thousands of deaths from coronavirus, but the threat of increased mortality from cancer and other serious illnesses now looms large.
May 13, 2020
The takeover of private hospitals and clinics by the State during the pandemic has made many people ask why they should not ditch their health insurance.
May 13, 2020
The debate around the return of League of Ireland has naturally been framed by developments in team sports on these islands.
May 13, 2020
Premier League clubs are threatening to oppose the promotion of Championship clubs if the second tier can't complete the season and the top-flight's Project Restart goes ahead.
May 13, 2020
A few weeks back, I was talking to a friend with a suspected case of Covid in her household.
May 13, 2020
At first it was a novelty. Of course I'll get your shopping, no problem at all. Sure, what else would I be doing? Oh, this is great. I am being...
May 13, 2020
A US federal judge has said he will not immediately rule on the Justice Department's decision to dismiss its criminal case against former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn.
May 12, 2020
White House coronavirus task force medical expert Anthony Fauci delivered his long-awaited coronavirus testimony Tuesday to a Senate health committee.
May 12, 2020
US Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared divided over President Donald Trump's bid to prevent Democratic-led congressional panels from obtaining his financial records but seemed more sympathetic toward a New...
May 12, 2020
US Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared divided over President Donald Trump's bid to prevent Democratic-led congressional panels from obtaining his financial records but seemed more sympathetic toward a New...
May 12, 2020
Dr Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, warned bluntly of “really serious” consequences of suffering, death and deeper economic damage if state and local officials lift stay-at-home orders...
May 12, 2020
Iceland expects to start easing restrictions for visitors arriving from overseas no later than June 15, the government said on Tuesday. Under a plan still being developed by the authorities,...
May 12, 2020
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May 12, 2020
Poland's president has recorded a hip-hop video as part of an effort to raise money for the country's health service as it fights the coronavirus pandemic.
May 12, 2020
Democrats are making new moves toward a virtual presidential nominating convention this August, with party officials preparing to grant convention organisers in Milwaukee the authority to design an event that...
May 12, 2020
Follow the latest coronavirus news in Ireland and across the world on the Independent.ie live blog.
May 12, 2020
There has been 64 occasions of gardaí being coughed or spat on while carrying out their duty to date, according to new data released today.
May 12, 2020
Property viewings and visits to estate agents may be seen as a reasonable excuse for leaving the house, under regulations coming into force in England from Wednesday which could help...
May 12, 2020
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani ordered the military to move to “offensive mode” on Tuesday, shifting away from a defensive stance it had taken as part of efforts to reduce violence...
May 12, 2020
US Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared divided as they weighed President Donald Trump's bid to prevent Democratic-led congressional panels from getting his financial records, with its conservative majority appearing...
May 12, 2020
A doctor who had to miss his daughter's first birthday because of the pandemic was surprised with a party to celebrate, and a giant panda cub made its first appearance...
May 12, 2020
The FTSE bounced as traders welcomed the Chancellor's plans to extend the Government's furlough scheme.
May 12, 2020
Estonia's parliament approved on Tuesday a new Electronics Communications Act to ensure security reviews for telecom gear needed in the development of future networks. The act, dubbed by lawmakers the...
May 12, 2020
Turkey on Tuesday accused Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, France and the United Arab Emirates of seeking to form an “alliance of evil” after they issued a joint declaration denouncing Ankara's policies...
May 12, 2020
One of the UK's biggest property firms has taken a massive loss after it was forced to write down the value of its property portfolio by nearly £1.2 billion.
May 12, 2020
The government in Beirut on Tuesday decided to fully shut down the country from Wednesday evening until Monday morning at the recommendation of the health minister. The move comes in...
May 12, 2020
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May 12, 2020
A swan has been rescued after getting plastic litter trapped around its beak.
May 12, 2020
Consumer spending shrank by 36.5% year-on-year in April – although some stores such as off-licences, butchers and bakeries bucked the downward trend, Barclaycard said.
May 12, 2020
The tiny cub of a giant panda has made its first appearance at a Dutch zoo.
May 12, 2020
INDEPENDENT TD Michael McNamara has been selected as the chairperson of the Dáil's probe into the response to the coronavirus crisis.
May 12, 2020
French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Tuesday that parks and gardens would remain closed in Paris and the greater Paris region to limit the risk of a second wave...
May 12, 2020
Militants stormed a maternity hospital in Kabul, sparking an hours-long shootout with police and killing 14 people, including two newborn babies, their mothers and a number of nurses, Afghan officials...
May 12, 2020
Singapore plans to test all 323,000 migrant workers living in cramped dormitories that have become a hotbed for coronavirus in the city-state, the government said on Tuesday. The island's tally...
