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IRELAND is growing frustrated that it’s trapped in the middle of a bitter row between the EU and Britain over the implementation of Brexit trade rules. Concerns over the Northern Ireland Protocol to avoid a hard border have caused massive friction between Brussels and London. But it is Dublin that finds itself stuck in the middle of the row, juggling the delicate issue of the peace process alongside its steadfast commitment to EU membership. Its politicians say they have spent years working to keep discussions between the EU and UK civilised on the thorny issue of the Irish border. Both…

Barcelona have announced that Lionel Messi is leaving the club after “financial and structural obstacles” made it impossible to renew his contract. The forward, who has spent his whole career there, had been expected to re-sign after his deal expired in June. Paris Saint-Germain have contacted Messi’s representatives to explore whether signing him may be possible. The Argentina international turned down approaches from PSG and Manchester City some months ago, having decided he wanted to continue with Barcelona, and he is expected to take his time to see how events unfold. “Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the…

Millions of homes will be forced to pay some of the highest energy bills for the past decade after the industry regulator gave suppliers the green light to raise their prices by up to £153 a year. Households across Great Britain that use a default energy tariff to buy their gas and electricity can expect a sharp increase in their bills from October this year after the regulator lifted its energy price cap for the winter. For 11 million households that pay by direct debit the average dual fuel bill will climb from £1,138 to £1,277 from October this year,…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott insisted on Wednesday that there would be no more lockdowns in the Lone Star state, calling it the “wrong course” amid the pandemic, saying instead that vaccines and other safeguards are the right way to fight the outbreak. [emaillocker id=”521003″] Abbott made the remarks during a speech at the Asian American Hotel Owners Association’s National Convention in Dallas, Texas on August 4, which was first reported by? CBS Dallas-Ft. Worthy. Credited with avoiding business shutdowns during the outbreak to boost the strength of the Texas economy, Abbott acknowledged the importance of CCP (Communist Party of China) safeguards…

The British government was one of the “biggest supporters” of EU plans to require non-EU nationals to obtain authorisation and pay a fee to enter the bloc’s passport-free travel zone, the Guardian has learned. David Cameron’s government backed the idea when it was floated by the European Commission in April 2016, three months before the EU referendum, when few foresaw the €7 (£5.95) fee would one day hit British travellers. Brexit supporters reacted with fury this week when the commission said plans for a European travel information and authorisation system (Etias) were on track to come into force for travellers in late…

After tears and torment, Dina Asher-Smith could yet leave Tokyo with a gold medal after Britain’s 4x100m relay woman ran the fastest heat at an Olympics, setting a national record in the process. With Asha Philip, Imani-Lara Lansiquot and Daryll Neita also producing strong performances the British team crossed the line in 41.55sec – faster than the gold-medal-winning times at all but two editions of the Olympic Games. Asher-Smith, whose Olympic ambitions for the 100m and 200m were knocked off course by a hamstring tear in June, believes more is to come from her and the team. “After the 100m I did say there was…

The Orange County Board of Education (OCBE) voted during an Aug. 3 special session to sue Gov. Gavin Newsom for extending the state of emergency and mandating masks for students during the next curricular year. The board’s decision came after Newsom announced an extension to the state of emergency, requiring a mask mandate for students in grades K–12. Trustee Rebecca Gomez was absent during the vote. “I want to do what’s in the best interest of the kids in our community,” OCBE President Mari Barke told The Epoch Times. OCBE Vice President Ken Williams told The Epoch Times that the board fears “this could be a repeat of last year, and the attempt is to remove—by…

A Government minister today refused to be drawn on whether parental consent will be required for the No10’s impending plan to vaccinate 1.5million teenagers against Covid. Health chiefs are now set to recommend all 16 and 17 year olds get jabs, marking a dramatic U-turn — given just two weeks ago the same expert panel advised against doing so. Boris Johnson is expected to accept the guidance immediately, paving the way for the roll-out to begin later this month. Jabs could be administered in schools. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises No10, last month ruled only over-12s with…

The Australian military began patrolling the streets of Sydney on Aug. 2 to monitor a COVID-19 lockdown, with some even tasked with going door to door. About 300 unarmed military personnel were going to people’s houses to check whether individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 were isolating at home, Sydney police commissioner Mick Fuller told reporters at a press conference. Fuller said the military operation would be “centered around the welfare of the community and ensuring that stay-at-home orders … are observed,” according to SBS. “Police officers will be assisted by ADF personnel as they deliver food parcels, conduct welfare door-knocks, and go through compliance checks of…

A top Republican senator in Arizona is asking the state’s attorney general to probe Maricopa County officials over their refusal to fully comply with subpoenas deemed lawful by a judge. Arizona Senate Majority Whip Sonny Borrelli submitted a formal request on Tuesday to Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, a fellow Republican, to probe the county’s Board of Supervisors for the failure to comply. “The supervisors are acting as if they are above the law, and it is an insult to the citizens of our state,” Borrelli said in a statement. The documents making the request, made public by Arizona Sen. Wendy Rogers,…