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Sunday 20 September 2020
Officials in Paris had made mask-wearing outdoors a universal requirement.
Bayern Munich beat PSG in the Champions League final.
It was found in the attic of an abandoned farmhouse in the eastern Italian region of Abruzzo last month.
The Hoops could take on the French champions next month.
Statues of Voltaire and Hubert Lyautey were daubed in red paint as part of wider protests since the George Floyd killing in the US.
President Emmanuel Macron reiterated last month his goal of restoring Notre-Dame to its former glory by 2024.
Felicien Kabuga had been living in the city under an assumed name.
There is action at Longchamp on Monday, with Batwan taking the Prix de Saint-Georges.
Former French sports minister Guy Drut says the Olympics need to change to become more in touch with reality.
Religious services and all gatherings have been banned in France for the past month.
The 21-year-old centre bagged three wonderful tries in Ireland’s historic 27-25 win.
We reflect on the agonisingly tense Irish victory on the final day of the 2014 championship.
The decision has been made due to fears over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Actor Adele Haenel led the walk-out after the 86-year-old director’s win at the César Awards.
Police on Twitter told people to avoid the area.
Piotr Pavlensky leaked the video as a fight against political “hypocrisy”.
The French raced into a 17-0 half-time lead at Stade de France.
‘We always want to improve our squad and our team,’ said Munster boss Johann van Graan.
Johann van Graan’s men were blown away in the final 10 minutes after an even contest.
The task is a hugely demanding one for Johann van Graan’s men.
Peter O’Mahony is expecting much better from his Munster team tomorrow after some substandard performances recently.
Sources close to the investigation told AFP the boy was about 10 years of age.
A blaze in April last year destroyed the roof and toppled the spire of the medieval cathedral.
At least two other people are reported to have been stabbed during the attack.
The Paris landmark was damaged by a fire this year and reconstruction is expected to take several years.
The World Cup-winning striker turned 21 yesterday.
Commuters in Paris and other big cities have borne the brunt of transport stoppages so far but Christmas travel plans are now at risk.
Karina died of cancer in a French hospital yesterday.
Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters.
A devastating fire ripped through the iconic cathedral in April.
The agreement set goals of preventing another 0.5C to 1C of warming from current levels.
A man killed three men and a woman at police headquarters in Paris yesterday.
The man killed three male officers and a female assistant.
The attacker was shot dead during the attack.
More than 7,000 police officers were deployed to quell any violence.
The city has come to a standstill in parts with cars sitting bumper to bumper and cycle lanes lined with commuters.
The probe will investigate claims Epstein and others participated in a vast child sex trafficking ring.
The shooter is believed to still be on the run.
A French environmental group has lodged a court case over the allegedly dangerous lead levels.
Meanwhile, Germany again hit a national record of 41.5 degrees in Lingen, western Germany.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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