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Wednesday 25 November 2020
“Our fire-ant fighters have finally been given the war chest they need,” an invasive species expert said.
The argument revolves around whether the crime of aggression exists in UK law.
This is the second time this week that the French club has been affected by crowd trouble.
Crowd trouble marred the game as Lyon eventually won out 2-1.
The invasive Harlequin ladybird was first reported in the south of Ireland in 2010.
The UK’s defence minister believes there is a “live threat” from the island’s unhappy neighbour.
The victims suffered minor stab wounds when they found a man trying to break into a car outside their home and confronted him.
It looks like Conor McGregor will have a strong following for tonight’s bout with Dustin Poirier.
Ukraine’s ambassador to the OSCE said that Russian troops were in the east of the country.
Angela Merkel and Barack Obama warned that Moscow’s military presence and shelling were triggering a “dangerous escalation” of the conflict.
They’d managed to build 17 honeycombs.
*Well, not really.
The Irish Wildlife Trust are calling on people to submit sightings.
The sanctions could be imposed as early as Monday.
The developments prompted German Chancellor Angela Merkel to call Russian President Vladimir Putin to voice “great concern”.
Thousands of irate pro-Russian activists broke through police lines yesterday and occupied the administration buildings in two big industrial cities.
It’s partly down to the heatwave during the summer, apparently.
The attacks illustrate that despite Kabul’s security blanket, the insurgency in Afghanistan is far from defeated.
The world’s largest brick-built arch has survived for more than 1,400 years – but it has fallen into disrepair in recent years.
The cricket-like insects are overdue an invasion after 17 years – and have been seen amassing in two east coast states.
36 per cent of American believe in UFOs – but only 2 per cent would try to harm an alien if they invaded.
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
Humans aren’t the only creatures becoming more plentiful in Ireland, Rentokil warns, offering tips to avoid infestation.
Rentokil says its call-out figures are up 40% this year as the onset of a cold winter attracts rodents indoors.
THE NATIONAL PUBLIC Health Emergency Team is meeting today to make its recommendation to Government about easing Level 5 restrictions.
The recommendation will potentially set out what people are able to do in the weeks leading up to Christmas, ahead of the Government’s decision this week on whether or not it will re-open things like pubs and restaurants across the country after 1 December.
It’s been reported this week that some ministers believe restaurants should be allowed to open for indoor dining during December and that pubs should also be allowed to reopen.
However, some public health experts believe that it would not be safe to re-open restaurants next month, given the potential to the virus to spread in congregated indoor settings.
But what do you think? Today we’re asking: Would you be comfortable going to a restaurant for a meal in December?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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