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Ireland’s tax take stable despite #Coronavirus lockdown, future unclear
Ireland’s tax take has been broadly stable so far this year as bumper corporate tax returns and greater than expected resilience in income tax and VAT receipts staved off a forecast collapse because of the coronavirus pandemic, write Conor Humphries and Padraic Halpin. Ireland had expected its tax take for the year to be almost […]
PM Johnson promises #COVID-19 test results within 24 hours by end of month
The results of almost all tests for the coronavirus should be available within 24 hours by the end of this month, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday (3 June), write Kylie MacLellan and Elizabeth Piper. Scientists have said the government’s test and trace system, which Johnson said had already led to thousands of […]
Prince Charles says #Coronavirus reset is a new chance for sustainability
Britain’s Prince Charles has said that the recovery from the coronavirus crisis represented a “reset moment” for the world and was an opportunity to prioritize sustainability issues, as he made the opening remarks at a virtual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting, writes Sarah Young. The 71-year-old prince, who himself has recovered after suffering mild symptoms […]
Details of Britain’s impending #Coronavirus quarantine scheme
The British government plans to introduce a 14-day quarantine period for almost everyone entering the country from 8 June, writes Kylie MacLellan. Below are details of the scheme: WHO DOES IT APPLY TO? Everyone arriving in the UK will be required to self-isolate for 14 days except those on a list of “limited exemptions”, which […]
UK #COVID-19 death toll passes 50,000
The United Kingdom’s COVID-19 death toll surpassed 50,000 on Wednesday (3 June), according to a Reuters tally of official data sources that highlighted the country’s place as one of the worst hit in the world, writes Andy Bruce. New data from Scotland brought the toll to 50,059, a dire milestone for Prime Minister Boris Johnson […]
#Yemen – EU allocates more than €70 million to help most vulnerable population
The Commission will provide new funding of €70 million in Yemen, as the coronavirus threatens to worsen one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, where famine already looms. More than €40 million of this package will help prevent and respond to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarčič […]
