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All parts of the country will be affected by Brexit. But rural Ireland is particularly exposed because many areas depend heavily on tourism, worst hit by Covid-19, and on the food sector, most exposed to Brexit. Photograph: Getty Images The Irish Times view on the dual threat of coronavirus and Brexit
A deserted Temple Bar on Monday night. Photograph: Ronan McGreevy Temple Bar publicans ‘appalled’ by Dame Lane scenes
Cars queuing as drivers wait to be tested at the Covid-19 test site in the Hard Rock Stadium car park in Miami Gardens, Florida. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Miami shuts restaurants again as US coronavirus deaths surge to 130,000
Dublin Airport the day after the third phase of coronavirus lockdown restrictions were eased. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Telling people not to travel overseas on holiday is wrong-headed
The death of the bra: Will lockdown’s great lingerie liberation last? ‘There is no greater liberation,’ says one woman who binned her bra in lockdown. Illustration: iStock/Getty/ITPM

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Has lockdown reduced the number of premature babies? This doctor thinks so Prof Roy Philip, neonatologist at University Maternity Hospital Limerick, cites a dramatic drop in very low-weight babies being born at the hospital. Photograph: Alan Place

Covid-19 restrictions have meant a healthier lifestyle for pregnant women, studies suggest

Ireland’s economy forecast to shrink 8.5% due to Covid-19 pandemic Photograph: iStock

Economic damage of coronavirus forecast to be worse than expected, European Commission says

Poverty could afflict more than one-in-five children in State by year end After the 2008 financial crisis, children in Ireland suffered the worst outcomes on all poverty measures. Photograph: Frank Miller

ESRI study predicts sharp rise in economic harm to young if Covid-19 job losses persist

239 experts with one big claim: Coronavirus is airborne Patrons at the Ocean Casino in Atlantic City, on July 3rd. Some scientists are warning that airborne transmission of coronavirus in indoor settings has been underappreciated. Photograph: Mark Makela/Getty

The WHO is resisting evidence that particles floating indoors are infectious, scientists say

Fifth of drinking water supplies ‘vulnerable to failure’ Leixlip water treatment plant. The number of people threatened by poor water supplies has doubled largely due to difficulties at the Leixlip plant. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins

Number of people threatened by poor water supplies doubles due to issues at Leixlip plant

Woman who called police on black birdwatcher in Central Park charged Amy Cooper has been ordered to appear in court on October 14th. Photograph: Christian Cooper/AP
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Video of the alleged racist confrontation in New York city went viral in May

Racism and bullying experienced by many child asylum seekers Muslim girls have been abused for wearing the hijab, according to the report from the Ombudsman for Children’s Office. Stock photograph: istock

Use of n-word and exclusion by teachers and other students widespread, report finds

Brazil president Bolsonaro says lungs ‘clean’ after coronavirus test Local media reported on Monday Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro had symptoms associated with the Covid-19. Photograph: Evaristo/AFP/Getty

The controversial right-wing leader has been criticised over his handling of the pandemic

Miami shuts restaurants again as US coronavirus deaths surge to 130,000 Cars queuing as drivers wait to be tested at the Covid-19 test site in the Hard Rock Stadium car park in Miami Gardens, Florida. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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Florida, California and Texas are all among two dozen states reporting high Covid-19 infection rates

Sinn Féin suspends party activity in Dublin SW following Holohan mayor nomination In January, Paddy Holohan made headlines after he questioned Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s links to Ireland because of his Indian ancestry, and then made a series of highly-criticised remarks about women. File photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Former MMA fighter had been suspended by party in January after offensive comments

Northern parties to press for apology from O’Neill over Storey funeral Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams, and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill (right) among those attending the funeral of former leading IRA figure Bobby Storey in west Belfast. Photograph: PA

Belfast City Council apologises for ‘error of judgment’ over funeral

Will family’s tax debt stop me getting my inheritance? As Revenue always responds better when people with debts approach it rather than the other way around, I would advise your siblings that they do so before any inheritance is otherwise spent. Photograph: iStock

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