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MPs berate Government over aid cuts, but still no vote is in prospect Parliament.TV Theresa May speaks in the House of Commons, on Tuesday, during an emergency debate on the cut to the international aid budget Theresa May speaks in the House of Commons, on Tuesday, during an emergency debate on the cut to the international aid budget THE Government’s cutting of international aid from 0.7 to 0.5 per cent of national income will cost lives and damage the UK’s standing ...

June 4, 2021 7:59 am The government has been called on to intervene to put an end to the “waste of public money” that is the Derrybrien Wind farm issue. Sinn Féin representative Louis O’Hara criticised the “lack of urgency” to address the daily fines of €15,000 relating to Derrybrien Wind farm in south Galway. Commenting on the matter, O’Hara said: “In November 2019, Ireland was fined €5 million in the European Court of Justice for the state’s failure to carry out an enviro...

Most Americans associate 5G technology with self-driving cars, virtual reality headsets or high-speed internet. While all of these applications are exciting, they aren’t as critical to America as the national security implications of 5G. Winning the race to 5G will help ensure that our military communications are secure and that bad actors can’t hack or manipulate these communications. The Chinese Communist Party understands very well the importance of 5G and is working hard to develo...

A small but lively crowd of people clapped excitedly as John Keene, president of the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust, cut the red rope Tuesday, signaling the opening of the Martha’s Vineyard Seafood Collaborative. The red rope was a significant symbol because it is a weak line that’s mandatory for fishermen to use for traps […]

Player Wills site: Major housing plan faces delay as case referred to Europe High Court judge rejects challenge by residents seeking to quash planning permission about an hour ago Local residents had objected to plans for a build-to-rent development including 416 dwellings in five blocks ranging from two storeys to 16 storeys on the former Player Wills/Bailey Gibson industrial sites, close to the South Circular Road. File photograph: Alan Betson   Plans for the development of hundreds of new...

During the Trump administration, I did my small part to keep African issues on the agenda, despite the presidential misstatements that often overtook headlines, like when Trump pronounced Namibia as

Council sends ‘warning letter’ to owner of Limerick quarry Reporter: donal.oregan@limerickleader.ie An aerial photograph of Ballyneety quarry which have been supplied to the Leader by Limerick Against Pollution  );  ); LIMERICK City and County Council has sent a “warning letter” to Roadstone Provinces Ltd regarding its quarry in Ballyneety. It follows Claire Keating, on behalf of Limerick Against Pollution (LAP), making a formal complaint to the council in April. However, Roadstone t...

Yet another lawsuit targets Amazon — New coalition pushes for faster internet speeds

The developers behind a contentious development in the heart of Subiaco are using a COVID planning unit to bypass the local council.

endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 24) — The government will still step in to review the multimillion-dollar deal between Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy and Shell Petroleum N.V. for the acquisition of a majority stake in the giant Malampaya gas field, the energy chief said Monday. Uy has moved to double his companys controlling stake to 90% in the offshore gas facility, baring last Thursday the agreement of his Malampaya Energy for the purchase of Shell Philippines Exploration B...