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RTÉ will avail of the government's emergency wage subsidy scheme to pay staff after revenue fell by up to 35pc during the coronavirus pandemic.

A charity worker from Romford will swim 2.6 kilometres in her back garden on Sunday to raise money for London's Air Ambulance service.

GERMAN manufacturing giant, Kostal, has confirmed it will undertake a phased resumption of operations at its Cork and Limerick plants after a month-long shutdown because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas will hold a video conference next week with his Russian, Ukrainian and French counterparts to try to secure progress in efforts to end the conflict...

A senior police officer has given an emotional thank-you speech to NHS staff who cared for him as he battled Covid-19.

An animal lover is set to listen to the noughties hit single Who Let The Dogs Out? non-stop for over 24 hours to raise money for charity.

Switzerland will not impose an obligation on citizens to wear protective masks, as the country starts relaxing its coronavirus restrictions next week. Rules on keeping distance and washing hands remain...

Adults in some parts of northern England and Wales owe around £1 typically for every £5 they earn, according to a report.

Chris Tarrant's daughter praised Michael Sheen's performance in ITV's Quiz after her son could not tell the difference between the two.

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has urged world leaders to act together, based on scientists' advice, in addressing major crises from the Covid-19 pandemic to global warming.

The Prince of Wales has been enjoying the creativity on display in the videos the public has been making during the coronavirus lockdown.

Dozens of migrants accommodated at a hostel in southern Greece have been tested positive for the coronavirus as the government prepares for a gradual easing of a broad lockdown from...

A third of people think their household is likely to need financial support from the Government in the next three months, a survey has found.

Amid tensions with Iran, President Donald Trump said on Twitter he has given orders for the US Navy to “shoot down and destroy” any Iranian gunboats found to be harassing...

Amid tensions with Iran, President Donald Trump said on Twitter he has given orders for the US Navy to “shoot down and destroy” any Iranian gunboats found to be harassing...

Thousands of students are to get free laptops in a move to help bridge the digital divide while schools are closed.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has sought support for an international investigation into the coronavirus pandemic in phone calls with US President Donald Trump and the German and French leaders, the...

THE Government is monitoring countries where there are second waves of the coronavirus as it considers plans to ease restrictions in Ireland.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc agreed on Wednesday to ease the nationwide coronavirus lockdown in most parts of the country, according to state media. No provinces in the Southeast...

The Netherlands is extending by three months its ban on major public events, including professional sports and music festivals, until September 1, to prevent a resurgence of coronavirus infections. However,...

The organisers of the Rose of Tralee say it is 'looking unlikely' that the five day festival will take place this year.

Small shops reopened on Wednesday in Berlin as a few nations began easing coronavirus restrictions to restart their economies, but trepidation expressed by some workers and customers indicated a return...

The Spanish government aims to begin winding down the coronavirus lockdown in the second half of May, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday. Restrictions could be reintroduced if the...

A father and daughter have made a life-size balloon model of Captain Tom Moore to honour his fundraising achievements.

A seven-year-old boy accidentally killed his three-year-old sister after shooting her with an unsecured shotgun, police said.

A seven-year-old boy accidentally killed his three-year-old sister after shooting her with an unsecured shotgun, police said.

Dogs are being trained to detect coronavirus in passengers arriving at UK airports.

The Indian government has ordered a pause in testing for antibodies to the coronavirus because of concern over the accuracy, health officials said on Wednesday. The move will complicate the...

Efforts to identify and block scam text messages pretending to be from trusted organisations during the coronavirus crisis are being stepped up.

The number of people infected with the new coronavirus in Poland exceeded 10,000 on Wednesday, with the death toll reaching 404, the Health Ministry tweeted. The number of people infected...

Harvard University said it plans to keep an $8.6 million(€7.9m) grant it received as part of a stimulus package to blunt the economic impact of the coronavirus lockdown, contradicting U.S....

The owner of a nursing home where seven residents have died from Covid-19 said that nothing can prepare you for the impact of the virus.

Dogs are being trained to detect coronavirus in passengers arriving at UK airports.

An Australian frigate has joined three US warships in the South China Sea near an area where a Chinese vessel is suspected to be exploring for oil, officials said on...

The head of the United Nations' food agency has warned that, as the world is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, it is also "on the brink of a hunger pandemic"...

Online fashion retailer Boohoo has said it suffered a “marked” fall in sales last month as the coronavirus crisis struck, but revealed a swift rebound in April as it outshines...

Insurance giant Hiscox said it expects to pay up to 175 million US dollars (£142 million) to settle claims due to restrictions on travel, events and mass gatherings due to...

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.

The owner of Crew Clothing is looking to pull its £22.6 million deal to take menswear chain Moss Bros private just over a month after agreeing the takeover.