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Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said the Government is not considering imposing a cross-border travel ban during the Christmas period.

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said the Government is not considering imposing a cross-border travel ban during the Christmas period.

A police officer who helped design a new hijab because the one provided was uncomfortable and unsafe said she hopes it will inspire other Muslim women to join the force.

A police officer who helped design a new hijab because the one provided was uncomfortable and unsafe said she hopes it will inspire other Muslim women to join the force.

A police officer who helped design a new hijab because the one provided was uncomfortable and unsafe said she hopes it will inspire other Muslim women to join the force.

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen broke down today when visiting a mink farmer who lost his herd following the government's order this month to cull all 17 million mink in...

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen broke down today when visiting a mink farmer who lost his herd following the government's order this month to cull all 17 million mink in...

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen broke down today when visiting a mink farmer who lost his herd following the government's order this month to cull all 17 million mink in...

A further eight people have died after contracting coronavirus in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health has confirmed.

The US is celebrating Thanksgiving at a time of widespread coronavirus restrictions and with the fallout of the presidential election continuing.

A badger had to be freed by the RSPCA after getting its bottom wedged in a garden fence.

People are being warned to steer clear of “too good to be true” tax avoidance schemes which set up complex arrangements for paying their income, as action is taken to...

Santa Claus has been deemed an essential worker and will not be subject to coronavirus travel restrictions when he arrives in Ireland next month.

France's health minister says his country is readying to start administering Covid-19 vaccines in late December.

President Roch Marc Christian Kabore will serve another five years as Burkina Faso's leader, according to provisional results announced by the National Independent Electoral Commission on Thursday.

President Roch Marc Christian Kabore will serve another five years as Burkina Faso's leader, according to provisional results announced by the National Independent Electoral Commission on Thursday.

The reopening of restaurants and gastropubs has been cast in doubt after the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) raised concerns with Government plans to reopen the hospitality industry.

Keeping Covid-19 at bay this Christmas may require the wearing of masks in the home, limiting numbers in the kitchen and going for walks instead of gathering around the television,...

THE HSE has confirmed it is seeking to close the Oaklands Nursing Home near Listowel. Relatives have spoken of how they got phonecalls yesterday asking them to find alternative alternative...

Has the Border between the Republic and Northern Ireland become another protective shield against Covid-19?

Rebels in Indian-controlled Kashmir killed two soldiers in an attack in the disputed region's main city, the Indian army said.

Ride-hailing firm Uber is offering a hundred UK drivers and couriers grants of up to £10,000 to kick-start new business ventures as part of a package of support to help...

Hundreds of mink culled to minimise the risk of coronavirus re-transmission to humans have risen from their shallow graves in western Denmark.

Baby products group Mothercare saw its losses widen for the past six months after sales slumped following its major restructure which it said is almost complete.

A Cambodian court has begun hearing the cases of nearly 130 government critics and opponents charged with treason for taking part in non-violent political activities.

Robbie Williams takes a seat in his London home and asks a question before our Zoom interview begins. “How many calories can you burn in an hour just from standing...

A Turkish court sentenced military and civilian personnel at an air base to life prison sentences, proclaiming them guilty of involvement in a failed coup attempt in 2016, the state-run...

Robbie Williams takes a seat in his London home and asks a question before our Zoom interview begins. “How many calories can you burn in an hour just from standing...

Robbie Williams takes a seat in his London home and asks a question before our Zoom interview begins. “How many calories can you burn in an hour just from standing...

Vaccinations against Covid-19 in Africa might not start until the second quarter of next year, the continent's top public health official said, adding that it will be “extremely dangerous” if...

Vaccinations against Covid-19 in Africa might not start until the second quarter of next year, the continent's top public health official said, adding that it will be “extremely dangerous” if...

A man accused of being involved in a multi-million-pound celebrity burglary plot told a court he did not think he was getting involved in something illegal when he agreed to...

A man accused of being involved in a multi-million-pound celebrity burglary plot told a court he did not think he was getting involved in something illegal when he agreed to...

A man from Tallaght has started a worldwide debate on something that could become the norm for international air travellers next year.

The US Supreme Court has barred New York from enforcing certain limits on attendance at churches and synagogues in areas designated as hard hit by the virus amid a nationwide...

The US Supreme Court has barred New York from enforcing certain limits on attendance at churches and synagogues in areas designated as hard hit by the virus amid a nationwide...

Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged Germans to remain patient with coronavirus restrictions, saying that, with promising vaccines on the way, “there is light at the end of the tunnel”.

Hopes that Aviva might use the cash from two major disposals in recent months to prop up its dividend were dashed on Thursday as the business said it would slash...

More than one in four (27%) people are hiding the true state of their finances from those closest to them and the coronavirus crisis is making the situation worse, a...

The coronavirus pandemic has seen households switch to healthier drinks in record numbers but not enough to offset a big fall in profits, according to the boss of Robinsons owner...