[ad_1] Hopes for a last-minute Brexit trade deal between the EU and the UK took another hit last night with the two sides remaining “very far apart”. Meetings over dinner in Brussels between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ended without any sign of progress. Officials said contacts … Read more
[ad_1] THE UNITED KINGDOM HAS signed a free trade agreement with Singapore, said International Trade Secretary Liz Truss. Truss said in a statement on Twitter that the pact will cover trade worth £ 17.6 billion (€ 19.4 billion). Along with a photograph of her with Singapore’s Trade Minister Chan Chun Sing, Truss said it was … Read more
[ad_1] Boris Johnson’s dinner with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has ended, with a 10th source warning that “very large gaps remain” between the UK and the EU over a Brexit trade deal. A “frank discussion” was held on the “significant obstacles” that remain in the negotiations, and the source said that “it … Read more
[ad_1] Hunter Biden, the son of President-elect Joe Biden and a frequent target of Republican attacks, has said he was under federal investigation regarding his taxes. The revelation about the investigation did not include details, but promises to rekindle Republican anger at the Biden family, including Hunter Biden’s business and the elderly Biden’s anti-corruption push … Read more
[ad_1] Mayo captain Aidan O’Shea insists playing “exciting and fluid” football will be part of what Connacht’s team will bring to the table when they face Dublin in the SFC All-Ireland final on 19 June. December. It will be the fourth time in eight seasons that the two teams meet in Sam Maguire’s decisive match. … Read more
[ad_1] The menswear brand and retailer, Magee 1866, has defended itself from public criticism for an incident last weekend when it refused to tailor a suit for a woman who is getting married next month. The Donegal-based family business, which has been backed by Enterprise Ireland, said it was just a “misunderstanding” that staff at … Read more
[ad_1] AN POST has brought forward its latest release dates for customers shopping at large online retailers amid a threefold increase in the number of packages it is processing this year. The company has informed online shoppers from large e-commerce retailers that it can only guarantee package delivery before Christmas if orders are received before … Read more
[ad_1] Delays of up to a week have forced An Post to advance the latest publication dates before Christmas for e-commerce retailers. The move comes when the company’s ability to process packages comes under severe pressure due to a large increase in demand. In an email to commercial and retail clients this week, the company … Read more
[ad_1] Delays of up to a week have forced An Post to advance the latest publication dates before Christmas for e-commerce retailers. The move comes when the company’s ability to process packages comes under severe pressure due to a large increase in demand. In an email to commercial and retail clients this week, the company … Read more
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will travel to Brussels in an attempt to achieve a breakthrough on a post-Brexit trade deal during a dinner with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Later this morning the European Commission is expected to approve a series of measures, agreed yesterday with the UK, on how to … Read more