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October 23, 2020
Veggie burgers can still be called burgers, EU politicians have ruled

Plant-based products that do not contain meat can continue to be labelled “sausages” or “burgers”, European politicians have said.

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October 23, 2020
Major UCD lab unable to process Covid tests for the next two weekends due to ‘unavoidable staff shortages’

One of the country's major coronavirus testing laboratories will be unable to process any Covid-19 tests for the next two weekends due to “unavoidable staff shortages”.

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October 23, 2020
Marcus Rashford hailed a ‘hero’ as free meals bid prompts outpouring of support

Footballer Marcus Rashford has been described as a “hero of our times” after his campaign to provide free meals to children during the school holidays prompted an outpouring of support...

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October 23, 2020
Anti-lockdown protests by ‘extremist groups’ have ‘no organiser’, says Garda Commissioner Drew Harris

Anti-lockdown protests by “extremist groups” have “no organiser”, according to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.

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October 23, 2020
Celebrities back Katy Brand’s £50,000 food charity fundraiser

Comedian Katy Brand has raised more than £50,000 in one day in support of charities and food banks after MPs voted against extending free school meals over the holidays.

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October 23, 2020
Czech health minister asked to resign after breaking virus rules

The Czech Republic's prime minister has called on his health minister to resign after he broke strict coronavirus restrictions and visited a Prague restaurant.

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October 23, 2020
Czech health minister asked to resign after breaking virus rules

The Czech Republic's prime minister has called on his health minister to resign after he broke strict coronavirus restrictions and visited a Prague restaurant.

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October 23, 2020
100 days left until January 31 self-assessment deadline

Self-assessment taxpayers have 100 days left to complete their online returns before the January 31 2021 deadline.

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October 23, 2020
100 days left until January 31 self-assessment deadline

Self-assessment taxpayers have 100 days left to complete their online returns before the January 31 2021 deadline.

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October 23, 2020
Liverpool spends £300,000 on free school meals despite budget crisis

The Mayor of Liverpool said he was “not prepared to stand by and watch” as he announced £300,000 worth of funding to provide free meals for children in the city.

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October 23, 2020
Liverpool spends £300,000 on free school meals despite budget crisis

The Mayor of Liverpool said he was “not prepared to stand by and watch” as he announced £300,000 worth of funding to provide free meals for children in the city.

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October 23, 2020
France extends curfew as COVID second wave surges in Europe

France extended curfews to around two thirds of its population on Thursday and Belgium's foreign minister was taken into intensive care with COVID-19, as the second wave of the pandemic...

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October 23, 2020
Thousands of origami angels dedicated to those affected by Covid-19

Visitors to Ripon Cathedral have until the end of the month to marvel at an installation of 10,000 origami angels designed to support the community though the coronavirus pandemic.

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October 23, 2020
China may not recognise British-issued Hong Kong passports

China's foreign ministry says it may decide not to recognise British-issued passports for Hong Kong residents in retaliation to London's moves to open a path to citizenship for those holding...

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October 23, 2020
Hitler speeches sell at Munich auction despite objections

Handwritten speech notes by Adolf Hitler have sold at auction in Munich despite concerns from Jewish groups they could encourage neo-Nazis.

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October 23, 2020
Libyan sides sign countrywide ceasefire deal, UN says

The United Nations says the two sides in Libyan military talks have reached an “historic achievement” with a permanent ceasefire agreement across the war-torn North African country.

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October 23, 2020
Pubs and cafes step in to help after MPs reject Rashford school meals campaign

Cafes, pubs and restaurants across the country have stepped up to offer free school meals for local children during half term, after MPs rejected a campaign started by footballer Marcus...

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October 23, 2020
Dorset family open barrow-style tomb to house thousands of urns forever

A mother and son from Dorset have opened a traditional barrow-style tomb to house thousands of urns.

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October 23, 2020
Mercedes-maker Daimler see profits rebound after lockdowns

Daimler has seen profit rebound in the third quarter as the company, which makes Mercedes-Benz luxury cars and Freightliner trucks, clamped down on costs, and sales recovered after the coronavirus...

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October 23, 2020
‘The least racist person in the room’ – the most memorable quotes and key takeaways from Trump-Biden debate

Trailing in opinion polls with the Nov. 3 election just 12 days away, President Donald Trump was under pressure during the final debate to revive his flagging campaign against Democratic...

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October 23, 2020
Germany’s daily coronavirus count remains near record high

The number of new daily coronavirus cases in Germany remains near a record high, as the pandemic continues to spread, according to the country's disease control centre.

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October 23, 2020
Barclays hands out billions in Covid support loans

Barclays Bank handed out 640,000 payment holidays to customers hit by Covid-19 restrictions and approved loans and support worth £25 billion.

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October 23, 2020
Key moments: Policy over petulance in final US presidential debate

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden have met for the second and last time on a debate stage after a previously scheduled town hall debate was scrapped when...

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October 23, 2020
Final US Presidential Debate 2020: It’s muted mediocrity this time but Biden and Trump sing civilised tune in Nashville debate

The same allegations were slung around but just weren't shouted this time.

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October 23, 2020
Donald Trump and Joe Biden square off over race relations

President Donald Trump has claimed to be “the least racist person” in the room during the final presidential debate with Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

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October 23, 2020
Trump: I’m the least racist person in the room

President Donald Trump has claimed to be “the least racist person” in the room during the final presidential debate with Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

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October 23, 2020
Donald Trump: I’m the least racist person in the room

President Donald Trump has claimed to be “the least racist person” in the room during the final presidential debate with Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

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October 23, 2020
Donald Trump and Joe Biden clash in less chaotic final presidential debate

The second and final presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden was a much more civil affair than last month's widely-panned first debate.

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October 23, 2020
Trump and Biden clash on coronavirus and race in final debate

The second and final presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden was a much more civil affair than last month's widely-panned first debate.

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October 23, 2020
‘Next six weeks are critical for Ireland’, says WHO official

Ireland failed to capitalise on the success of its first lockdown, and the next six weeks will be critical, says World Health Organisation (WHO) official Dr Mike Ryan.

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October 23, 2020
More than 1,300 positive cases were not contacted due to tracing collapse

At least 1,300 of the estimated 10,000 people exposed to the Covid-19 virus who could not be contacted due to a collapse in HSE tracing systems are likely to be...

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October 23, 2020
Coney Barrett nomination approved as Democrats boycott vote

The Republican-led US Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday approved President Donald Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to a lifetime US Supreme Court seat despite a Democratic boycott of the meeting,...

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October 23, 2020
Obama comes out all guns blazing in support of Biden

Former US president Barack Obama has attacked President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus, his culpability for a divided America, and questioned his overall fitness for the job.

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October 23, 2020
Astronauts pulled in by gravity of politics back home on Earth with the ‘float vote’

When US astronaut Andrew Morgan began his mission to the International Space Station last year, he knew he would miss plenty of things back on Earth - including his home...

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October 23, 2020
Obama comes out all guns blazing in support of Biden

Former US president Barack Obama has attacked President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus, his culpability for a divided America, and questioned his overall fitness for the job.

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October 23, 2020
Astronauts pulled in by gravity of politics back home on Earth with the ‘float vote’

When US astronaut Andrew Morgan began his mission to the International Space Station last year, he knew he would miss plenty of things back on Earth - including his home...

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October 23, 2020
Russia and Iran deny allegation of interfering in US election

US Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe has accused both Russia and Iran of trying to interfere with the 2020 presidential election, drawing swift denials from Moscow and Tehran.

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October 23, 2020
Eleven arrests made after anti-lockdown demonstration

Eleven people were arrested for public-order offences after gardaí said they were "forced to intervene" during a protest in Dublin's city centre yesterday.

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October 23, 2020
Russia and Iran deny allegation of interfering in US election

US Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe has accused both Russia and Iran of trying to interfere with the 2020 presidential election, drawing swift denials from Moscow and Tehran.

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October 23, 2020
Eleven arrests made after anti-lockdown demonstration

Eleven people were arrested for public-order offences after gardaí said they were "forced to intervene" during a protest in Dublin's city centre yesterday.

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