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Independent.ie reporters keeping you up to date with the latest coronavirus news in Ireland and across the world.

Some nations have started easing coronavirus lockdowns, each pursuing their own approach but all with a common goal to restart their economies without triggering a new surge of infections.

Lawmakers from France's ruling party accused their own government on Monday of withdrawing a vote on a planned coronavirus tracing app, saying they had been robbed of a chance to...

The vast majority of restaurants nationwide could face "permanent closure" with a loss of 120,000 jobs unless the Government cuts the sector's Vat rate to zero and subsidises rental costs.

Almost 600,000 are receiving the €350 pandemic social welfare payment.

Banks should be clearer about their approach to refund claims from customers who have reached a stalemate with businesses over cancelled trips and events due to coronavirus, according to Which?

US House Of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed Joe Biden's presidential bid, expanding the list of high-profile Democrats who have rallied around the former vice president.

More than 500 garment factories in Bangladesh that supply to global brands reopened on Monday after a month-long shutdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Clothing manufacturers in Bangladesh's...

Germany and Britain have said that efforts to revive the global economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic must ensure a “green recovery” that helps the world tackle climate...

The chief of Indonesia's Covid-19 task force Doni Monardo said on Monday he hopes citizens will be able to resume normal lives by July. The Southeast Asian nation targets lowering...

Some countries are now easing strict lockdown conditions as the world continues to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed Joe Biden for president. The endorsement of the Democratic presidential candidate follows that of US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders,...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned to work on Monday after recovering from COVID-19 with a warning that it was still too dangerous to relax a stringent lockdown hammering Britain's economy...

Letting hope trump fear during the Covid-19 pandemic is what keeps double lung transplantee Justin Reynolds going under lockdown.

A charity for problem gamblers has called on popular betting operators to immediately implement mandatory deposit and spending limits on online gambling platforms for the duration of the Covid-19 lockdown.

Private hospital business NMC Health has asked to have its stock removed from the London Stock Exchange, saying it can no longer afford the fees and ending eight years as...

One of the world's largest tobacco companies is quitting its premium cigars business in two deals worth £1.1 billion, but it will continue to pump out mass-produced cigars.

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne has cautioned China against attempts at “economic coercion” as Australia pushes for an investigation into the coronavirus pandemic. Beijing's ambassador to Australia, Cheng Jingye, said...

The organisers of the Rose of Tralee have confirmed this year's festival has been cancelled as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen on Monday urged a leading separatist group that declared self-rule in the south to rescind its move. The decision of the separatist Southern Transitional...

Some countries are now easing strict lockdown conditions as the world continues to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

Kazakhstan will ease some coronavirus-related restrictions in the coming days despite extending its state of emergency until May 11. The Central Asian nation of 19 million will, in particular, renew...

New Zealanders will be able to go fishing, surfing, hunting and hiking this week for the first time in more than a month as the country begins to ease its...

A top South Korean official has said his country remains confident that there have been no “unusual developments” in North Korea, suggesting that rumours about the health of leader Kim...

Independent.ie's live blog is here to keep you informed of what's going on in Ireland and across the world during the coronavirus pandemic.

Independent.ie's live blog is here to keep you informed of what's going on in Ireland and across the world during the coronavirus pandemic.

Independent.ie's live blog is here to keep you informed of what's going on in Ireland and across the world during the coronavirus pandemic.

Start-up leaders are calling for more support for the tech industry as they warn many companies are under “immediate existential threat” due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Josh Groban, Nathan Lane and Jake Gyllenhaal were among the performers to honour composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim in an online 90th birthday concert that was stuffed with his songs,...

The owner of Holiday Inn has said that around half of its hotels across Europe and other regions have closed as the coronavirus sweeps across continents.

New Zealand is preparing to ease rules on a strict lockdown put in place to limit the spread of coronavirus.

New Zealand is preparing to ease rules on a strict lockdown put in place to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Students around the country respond to the postponement and cancellation of state exams.

Shrieks of joy rang out in the streets of Spain as children were allowed to go outside and play yesterday for the first time in six weeks.

Buying a book in the St George bookshop in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg district was always fun, but it's an especially pleasurable, even emotional, experience after a month of lockdown. The...

Rubbish piled up outside the walls of Pompeii offers proof that the Romans recycled their waste, experts have said.

The Chelsea Flower Show is going online with virtual garden tours, a school gardening club, recreated plant displays and growing tips from experts.

Richard Branson could pour more money into teetering Virgin Atlantic Airways than the billionaire originally pledged in a bid to attract investors and gain access to state-backed loans, according to...

It didn't take long for one of the big issues with lockdown to emerge. The issue is domestic violence. The problem is the difficulty being told to 'stay home, to...