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UPDATE: Irish parliament votes in Simon Harris as new prime minister

Ireland’s parliament on Tuesday voted in Simon Harris as the country’s new prime minister, replacing Leo Varadkar after he abruptly quit last month citing personal...

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 13:52

Ireland’s quarterly industrial production growth slows

Industrial production in Ireland rose slower in February, numbers from the country’s Central Statistics Office reported on Tuesday.

Production in manufacturing industries increased by 24.3% from...

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 11:25

Irish parliament to confirm Simon Harris as new PM

Simon Harris will be formally appointed as Ireland’s prime minister by parliament Tuesday, replacing Leo Varadkar after he abruptly quit last month citing personal and...

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 05:58

Early Easter helps UK retail sales improve in March - BRC-KPMG

UK retail sales improved in March, largely driven by an early Easter but providing a boost to firms after a difficult start to the year,...

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 05:56

AUKUS security pact partners eye Japan cooperation

Australia, Britain and the US said on Tuesday they were ‘considering cooperating’ with Japan on the AUKUS security pact, setting the scene as the US...

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 05:54

David Cameron meets with Donald Trump amid push for Ukraine aid

David Cameron has held talks with Donald Trump in Florida amid his push to shore up US support for Ukraine.

The foreign secretary met with the...

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 05:53

January 2025 election has not been ruled out, UK deputy PM hints

Oliver Dowden has hinted that a January 2025 election is possible, after the prime minister insisted he is preparing for a poll in the second...

Mon, 08/04/2024 - 06:53

UK would not supply arms to Israel in event of law breach - deputy PM

The UK would stop arms sales to Israel if it was found to be in breach of international law, Oliver Dowden has suggested.

The deputy prime...

Mon, 08/04/2024 - 06:02

Irish unification ‘legitimate aspiration’ - new leader Harris

Simon Harris, who is set to become Ireland’s youngest ever prime minister, said on Sunday Irish unification was a ‘legitimate political aspiration’ but not a...

Sun, 07/04/2024 - 09:22

British support for Israel not unconditional - UK foreign secretary

The UK’s support for Israel is not unconditional, Foreign Secretary David Cameron has suggested.

The Foreign Secretary placed further pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

Sun, 07/04/2024 - 08:49

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