Poland and Russia report record new daily infections; Taiwan to tighten restrictions after 60 Covid cases at Taoyuan factory
Is your smartphone ruining your memory? A special report on the rise of ‘digital amnesia’
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Last week, I missed a real-life meeting because I hadn’t set a reminder on my smartphone, leaving someone I’d never met before alone in a café. But on the same day, I remembered the name of the actor who played Will S...
Germany and Ireland denounce Boris Johnson’s bid to ditch Northern Ireland protocol
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Boris Johnson has been warned there is “no legal or political justification” for his plans to override the Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland, in an extraordinary joint denunciation by the Irish and German governmen...
Only UK-EU cooperation can bring Northern Ireland peace and prosperity
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Twenty-four years ago, people from across the island of Ireland came out in huge numbers to vote in support of the Good Friday (Belfast) agreement. Their vote was a clear vote against conflict and violence, to ensure ...
Israel delays travel restrictions on West Bank in apparent gesture to Joe Biden
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Israel has delayed the implementation of strict rules limiting the ability of foreigners to enter and stay in the occupied West Bank, in what is believed to be a gesture to Joe Biden before the US president’s visit to...
Johnson risks breakup of UK over Northern Ireland protocol, says Varadkar
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Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s deputy prime minister, has accused the British government of risking the break-up of the United Kingdom and making “shocking” blunders over Northern Ireland. Varadkar said Boris Johnson’s admin...
Landmark report calls for affirmative consent laws in Queensland
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A major review has called for Queensland to adopt affirmative consent laws among sweeping reforms to the handling of victims of sexual assault and violence in the state’s criminal justice system. The long-awaited fina...
Unions seek high court challenge to NSW campaign spending restrictions
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The peak union body in New South Wales is seeking to launch a high court challenge against the Perrottet government amid a push to reintroduce controversial laws that cap third-party campaign spending ahead of next ye...
Coca-Cola among brands greenwashing over packaging, report says
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Claims about plastic packaging being eco-friendly made by big brands, including Coca-Cola and Unilever, are misleading greenwashing, according to a report. The Changing Markets Foundation says claims that companies ar...