Cathy Barry
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A union built on blood
When Boris Johnson greeted Conservative MPs as the country’s new leader on 23 July 2019, he told them his mantra was “Dude”: Deliver Brexit, Unite the country, Defeat Jeremy Corbyn – and Energise. Media attention was directed to his pledge of...
IFA blocks Aldi distribution centre in Naas
A protest is taking place this morning, Thursday, December 5, at the Aldi distribution centre in Naas, Co. Kildare.
Commuter belt buckles as new homebuyers forced further out
The commuter belt is set to buckle under the weight of large numbers of people leaving cities in search of more affordable homes.
Germans Keep on Saving Their Money—Even When It Hurts
Germans won’t stop saving. But in a world of negative interest rates, stockpiling cash has left German households poorer than those in Greece, hindered companies from investing and restrained economic growth across Europe.
How millions of French shoppers are rejecting cut-price capitalism
When he learned of the plight of French dairy farmers, Nicolas Chabanne started a consumer revolution
This economist has a plan to fix capitalism. It's time we all listened
Mariana Mazzucato has demonstrated that the real driver of innovation isn't lone geniuses but state investment. Now she's working with the UK government, EU and UN to apply her moonshot approach to the world's biggest challenges
'Big Two' Week
We're joined by Dr Alexander Clarkson, to take stock of the first half of Macron's term, and to discuss shifts in German politics following the AfD and SPD leadership elections.
52 things I learned in 2019
This year I edited another book, worked on fascinating projects at Fluxx, and learned many learnings.
Dublin ranked the worst city in the world to move to for housing
Revealed: Best and worst cities to live and work in 2020
Subscriber Only: Fintan O’Toole: A banal moment in Brussels is a black joke on Ireland
The departure of the last UK member of the EU commission has poignancy for Ireland
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US proposes 100% tariffs on French goods over digital tax ft.com/content/52e492… via @ft
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Those with @FT access can read more re Priti Patel's proposed Electronic Travel Authorisation system (to apply to all non-visa travellers to UK)
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Irishman missing for 36 years identified in Welsh grave
The body of an Irishman who went missing for 36 years has been identified in a Welsh grave.
US Congress to vote on support for Good Friday Agreement
House of Representatives resolution will seek to protect NI peace process post-Brexit
EU and Commonwealth visitors to have to apply for new US-style visas to enter the UK after Brexit, Priti Patel says
Visitors to the UK from the European Union and the Commonewealth will have to comply with a US-style electronic visa system after Brexit, under plans set out today by Home Secretary Priti Patel.
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Unfortunately story fades out before it explains how this works with the Common Travel Area.
EU and Commonwealth visitors to have to apply for new US-style visas to enter the UK after Brexit, Priti Patel says.
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Scotland's bogs reveal a secret paradise for birds and beetles
The restoration of the Flow Country peatlands has created a vital carbon sink and a thriving habitat for a range of species