Dublin, 3 October 2025 — The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published a new Standardised Design Approaches Study, aimed at reducing construction costs and accelerating housing delivery through the adoption of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). Standardisation to Drive Efficiency Minister for Housing James Browne TD said the study highlights the potential […]
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Toronto, 2 October 2025 — The nationwide strike by Canada Post workers has entered its seventh day, with demonstrations intensifying across major cities as employees protest sweeping government reforms to the postal service. Workers Push Back Against Reforms The strike, led by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), was triggered by federal proposals to […]
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“El Fasher is on the precipice of an even greater catastrophe if urgent measures are not taken to loosen the armed vice upon the city and to protect civilians,” he said. Reports of the RSF deploying long-range drones in South Darfur have heightened fears of an escalation in the coming days. Catalogue of killings Between […]
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The Commission is advancing the savings and investments union to deliver tangible benefits for all EU citizens. Two new proposals focus on improving financial literacy at all stages of life and introducing a blueprint for an easy and accessible investment tool. Financial literacy strategy Less than 20% of EU citizens have a high level […]
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“These life changing injuries account for one quarter of all reported injuries, of a total of over 167,300 people injured since October 2023,” said Rik Peeperkorn, WHO Representative in the West Bank and Gaza. Over 5,000 people have faced amputation and other severe injuries to arms, legs and the spinal cord. Briefing journalists in New […]
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Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2 October 2025 — At the request of the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Duchess of Edinburgh has undertaken a high‑profile visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), drawing international attention to the devastating toll of the country’s protracted conflict, particularly on women and girls. During her […]
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Washington, D.C., 1 October 2025 — Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has reached a sweeping $70 billion agreement with the Trump Administration, pledging to lower prescription drug prices for Medicaid patients while investing heavily in U.S. research, development, and manufacturing. The deal, described by both sides as a “landmark agreement,” ties Pfizer’s pricing to a “most-favored-nation” benchmark, […]
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Madrid, 2 October 2025 — While much of Europe tightens its borders and asylum policies, Spain is charting a markedly different course. The government has unveiled plans to regularise more than one million migrants within the next three years, positioning migration as a cornerstone of its economic and demographic strategy. Among those who could benefit […]
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Oslo, 2 October 2025 — Norway has launched legal action against NHIndustries (NHI), seeking €2.8 billion in damages over the long-troubled NH90 helicopter program. The claim, filed after failed mediation efforts, represents one of the largest compensation demands ever made against a European defence manufacturer — and is six times the value of the original […]
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Today, with the backing of the UN, one of those former detainees, Syrian human rights defender Riyad Avlar, is working to find out what happened to those who did not make it out – and seeking justice for the disappeared. He recalls one mother’s stunned response when he told her that her son had died […]
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