Prepare for rising interest rates and price inflation, Varadkar warns

[ad_1] Tánaiste and the Minister of Business, Leo Varadkar, have said that the Republic must be prepared for an interest rate hike that could make the huge loans of the State more expensive for the pandemic. He said that the state is “beaten” by a period of price inflation, which could be followed by higher … Read more

Essential workers should receive a living wage

[ad_1] Essential workers, including those in retail, transportation, cleaning and food service, should receive a living wage with access to an occupational pension, according to the Tánaiste and the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar. However, when addressing an Employment Lawyers Association seminar, Mr. Varadkar did not indicate any time frame on when … Read more

Italian Prime Minister pays tribute to Covid victims in ‘Wuhan of Italy’

[ad_1] Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has paid tribute to the more than 103,000 people who have died from Covid-19 in the country, a number that continues to rise by hundreds every day. Draghi traveled to Bergamo, the northern province that became known as “the Wuhan of Italy,” as it became Europe’s first major virus … Read more

UK health service warns of shortfall in vaccine supply

[ad_1] The UK health service will suspend vaccination of people aged 49 and under, due to a significant shortage of vaccine supplies. In a letter sent to the leaders of the vaccination project, the NHS says it has been informed of a significant reduction in weekly supply from manufacturers as of the week beginning March … Read more

Relieving massive restrictions ‘has a better constitutional claim than powerful business interests’

[ad_1] THE CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP of Dublin has said that easing restrictions on mass attendance “has a better legal claim” than other activities that are “pressured by powerful commercial interests.” In a St. Patrick’s Day message, Archbishop Dermot Farrell also described the funeral attendance limit to 10 people as “severe and unfair,” repeating previous requests from … Read more

Atlanta shootings: eight dead in massage parlor shootings in Atlanta

[ad_1] Eight people died after shootings at three massage parlors in Atlanta and its suburbs, police said. The persecution began in Georgia and a 21-year-old man was detained, officials added. Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant said three people died at a spa in northeast Atlanta, while a fourth person died at another spa across the … Read more

‘Drown the clover with water’, not alcohol

[ad_1] State Minister Patrick O’Donovan has urged people to “drown the shamrock with water” on St. Patrick’s Day instead of alcohol. The Minister of State of the Office of Public Works urged people to stay home tomorrow. O’Donovan said it was a “massive failure” that the alcohol sale was not “resolved” before Christmas. Speaking on … Read more

Ireland’s corporate responsibility regime is set for a major overhaul in the wake of the Davy scandal

[ad_1] “ONLY WHEN the tide goes out, do you find out who’s been swimming naked,” says the now hackneyed Warren Buffett quote. But the tide was high and rising in the final months of 2019 when the Central Bank of Ireland interviewed executives at Davy Stockbrokers as part of its long-running investigation into a controversial … Read more

Wilfried Zaha becomes the first player not to kneel before Palace clash with West Brom

[ad_1] Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha has become the first Premier League player not to kneel before kick-off. he 28-year-old decided to go ahead of Saturday’s game against West Brom at Selhurst Park, to highlight that more needs to be done in the fight against racism. Zaha revealed last month when speaking at the Financial … Read more

Man Utd ‘discounted’ from Haaland’s career as Ole earns € 30 million

[ad_1] Man Utd has been ‘discounted’ from a play by Erling Haaland, while they are interested in a 30 million euro defender … MAN CITY LEAD HAALAND RACEManchester City are leading the race to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland with Manchester United out of the race, according to reports. Haaland’s incredible goal record of … Read more