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Media caption, Watch: Irish PM fights back tears announcing his resignation Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar will step down as party leader immediately and will resign as taoiseach as soon as his Fine Gael successor is selected. Announcing his resignation, Mr Varadkar described leading his country as “the most fulfilling time of my life”. He…
Image source, Getty Images By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has reversed a decision to close its self-assessment telephone helpline for half of the year. The tax authority announced on Tuesday that the line would be closed between April and September, with taxpayers directed to online services instead. But…
The rate of inflation fell to its lowest level in almost two and a half years last month as price rises for food and eating out slowed sharply. February’s drop to 3.4% from 4%, external means the cost of living is rising at its slowest pace since September 2021. Food and non-alcoholic drinks, cafes and…
A Spanish court has ruled that ex-Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves can be conditionally released from jail after serving about a quarter of his sentence for rape. Alves, who was sentenced to four and a half years in prison last month, will be released on a €1m (£853,000) bail. He had been held in…
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso opted to represent England over Wales earlier this year England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has signed a new “long-term” contract with Premiership side Exeter. The 21-year-old has had a breakout campaign for the Chiefs, scoring six tries in 14 games, and made three appearances as England finished third…
PUBLISHED : 17 May 2024 at 06:15 Mr Scardaoni said Lamborghini has identified Thailand as a significant market in Asia-Pacific, with a high growth potential for super luxury cars. Automobili Lamborghini, an Italian manufacturer of luxury sports cars, plans to bring its new electric “super car” to Thailand, debuting it globally in 2028 as part…
Scheme seen arriving by middle of the year PUBLISHED : 17 May 2024 at 06:04 An aerial photograph shows rooftop solar panels installed by New Energy Plus Solutions. A new tax reduction scheme for households that install rooftop solar panels is expected to be finalised by mid-year in an effort to reduce electricity bills and…
All set for historic Congress in Bangkok PUBLISHED : 17 May 2024 at 05:57 NEWSPAPER SECTION: Sports Fifa chief Gianni Infantino, right, presents a Fifa jersey to Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. (Photo supplied) Football’s world governing body Fifa will decide the hosts for the 2027 Women’s World Cup at its congress in Bangkok on…
Mahidol University plan makes progress PUBLISHED : 17 May 2024 at 09:26 Jetsumon: Decade of research Mahidol University has inched closer to starting the world’s first clinical trial of an mRNA vaccine against malaria. Already tested on mice during a past laboratory trial, the vaccine candidate will now be tested on monkeys and then humans,…
