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'Absolute disaster' if Leeds don't go up: Ian

Former Leeds United man Ian Harte believes his old club will take legal action if they are denied a chance to play in the Premier League next season due to the Covid-19 crisis.




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'Piper' calls tune but it's no lament for stresses of buying and selling

"You can criticise a man's wife; never his horse" - The Brother




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Páidí on the rebound

He was a bull as they saw it and a wild bull at that, but he was theirs now, ready to knock spots off the m. Alan Mangan first heard the news in Gran Canaria, initially presuming it just mischief. Páidí Ó Sé, that Kerry institution, was coming to manage Westmeath, all the way from Ventry. But the hullabaloo aroused at home soon caught a persuasive wind and, within hours of landing in Las Palmas, three of them were exploring options for early flights home.




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Health chiefs pour cold water on hopes pubs to reopen next month

Efforts to fast-track the opening of pubs next month have been delivered a body blow by Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan.




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Courts Service to increase number of virtual hearings

The Courts Service is to increase virtual hearings and extend the use of physical distancing in courtrooms to allow more cases to be dealt with in the coming weeks.




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Clubs braced for surge as golfers tee up for return

Irish golf courses will reopen on 18 May after 55 days without a round being played - but there will be numerous restrictions. Gary Moran reports on the sport's first, tentative steps towards normality.




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At a glance: Latest global coronavirus developments

The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 275,000 people worldwide since it began in China late last year, with more than 85 percent of fatalities in Europe and the United States.




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Return to work to see temperature tests, handshake ban

Safety measures including no-handshake policies, temperature testing, intensive cleaning, and contact logs to facilitate contact tracing are set to be introduced for businesses re-opening shortly, under a new protocol for employers and workers on dealing with Covid-19.




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Fall in number of people in ICU with Covid-19 - Harris

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said the number of people in intensive care in Irish hospitals with confirmed cases of Covid-19 has fallen further.




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The novel coronavirus could last 2 years, 2nd wave could be worse - report


The report cited findings that suggest that even past severe influenza pandemic viruses, such as the Spanish Flu, were less infectious than the novel coronavirus




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Italian scientist says she discovered main mechanism behind COVID-19


Annalisa Chiusolo shows how controversial drug hydroxychloroquine could make people immune to virus * Top Israeli researcher: ‘theory lacks backing’





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Israeli disinfectant kills 100% of viruses, bacteria


The Israel Institute for Biological Research developed a disinfectant that kills 100% of viruses and bacteria, and is currently being used in mikvehs in Bnei Brak.




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The glycemic index – A conceptual breakthrough in combating obesity


The following is intended to clarify how weight can be controlled when hunger is kept at bay using a reliable, informative tool called the glycemic index.




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New tech brings testimonies to Life 75 years after end of World War II


Specially updated edition of acclaimed book ‘Witness’ uses embedded barcodes connecting to video testimony of 75 Holocaust survivors, rescuers or WWII liberators.




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Where Biden would break from Trump on Israel


Biden has made no secret of his opposition to the Trump peace plan.





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Free Youtube show perfectly captures American Jewish life


Set in 1954, “Liberty Heights” is the fourth and final installment of Levinson’s “Baltimore movies,” which began with “Diner” in 1982 and includes both “Tin Men” (1987) and “Avalon” (1990).




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The Eritrean cooking course teaching Israelis about asylum seekers


Kitchen Talks is a social project that aims to connect different groups in Israeli society.




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Roaming 'robodog' politely tells Singapore park goers to keep apart


"Let's keep Singapore healthy," the yellow and black robodog named SPOT said in English as it roamed around.




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Nevada woman charged with stalking after calling neighbors ‘Jewish pigs’


The charges came after police were called December 3 and told that she was damaging a Jewish neighbors apartment and defacing it with antisemitic symbols and graffiti.




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NYC sanitizes subway system, police and social workers remove homeless


"This is a daunting challenge," New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a daily briefing last week. "The entire public transport system in downstate New York will be disinfected every 24 hours."




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The US lost 20.5 million jobs in April, a historic unemployment rate


The Labor Department's monthly employment report also showed the unemployment rate surging to 14.7% last month, shattering the post-World War II record of 10.8% touched in November 1982.




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Shunning virus lockdown, Belarus stages crowded Victory Day parade


Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus since 1994, has called fears over the coronavirus a "psychosis" and variously suggested drinking vodka, visiting saunas or playing ice hockey to beat the disease.




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Ogen appeals to provide state-backed loans to struggling businesses


Enabling Jerusalem-based Ogen to grant government-backed loans will enable financial assistance characterized by a higher level of risk than the traditional banking system is willing to accept.




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Top Israeli physician: 100% of all childhood cancer to be curable by 2040


Prof. Shai Izraeli says ‘When you talk about specific cancers, like Hodgkin lymphoma and standard-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the rate of survival is more than 90%.’




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A personal story about Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky


Bill gave Monica a book of Walt Whitman poems he bought when he was in Martha’s Vineyard with Hillary. Do you give poems to someone you don’t care about?






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Tovia Singer: Gospel channel targets vulnerable Jews in attempt to convert


While Singer said there is “nothing new about Evangelical fundamentalist Christians seeking to convert Jews to Christianity,” he noted that the method that GOD TV is using is “completely novel.”




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Chamber of Commerce wants suspension of golden passports until improved IIP is launched

The Malta Chamber of Commerce has pledged its support to government in the formulation of a new Iindividual Investor Programme to ensure the new scheme is compatible with good governance




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Hunters have no title to Miżieb and l-Aħrax tal-Mellieha, Lands Authority says

Lands Authority confirms that the FKNK has no title to Miżieb and l-Aħrax tal-Mellieha, independent candidate Arnold Cassola says 




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Schembri overshadowed by Muscat’s new economic role: ‘I consult with many people’

Economy Minister Silvio Schembri downplays Joseph Muscat's role in drawing up Malta's post-COVID strategy, insisting the government is consulting with several parties




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[WATCH] Child takes hunter’s shotgun in Miżieb hide, proving lax controls on illegalities

BirdLife video of illegal hunting in Malta sent to European Commission




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Fake healthcare worker who robbed elderly women is jailed again

Police say Natalie Bonello pretended to be a care worker in order to gain access to elderly women’s homes, from which she then proceeded to steal jewellery




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TVM obliged to relay differing views, Adrian Delia tells public broadcaster’s top officials

Opposition leader Adrian Delia meets PBS top officials




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UN human rights commissioner calls for disembarkation of migrants held on ships

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expresses ‘deep concern’ over reports of failure to assist and coordinate pushbacks of migrant boats in the central Mediterranean




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[WATCH] Brikkuni’s Fomm Ir-Riħ’s got ‘Seoul’

Rock band Brikkuni’s video release for Fomm ir-Riħ stuns with Franco Rizzo’s photography from the heart of Seoul 




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Man dies after stun gun, sedation used in disturbance complaint

The 48 year old man, who understood to have a substance abuse problem, had been aggressive towards a doctor sent to treat him and died after force had to be used to subdue him.




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Top Egyptian actor speaks out about transgender son


Hesham Selim's appearance on the TV show led to yet another wave of support for LGBTQ rights in Egypt on social media, with many praising the actor for his support for his son.




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Ex-IDF intelligence chief Yadlin: I don’t buy that Iran is leaving Syria


Says Bennett trying to take credit as leaves




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Report: Iranian-backed militia evacuates from Aleppo


The headquarters are being moved from within the city to a new area in the city’s outskirts due to fears of being targeted by Israeli airstrikes.




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Voices from the Arab press: Ramadan television tales


A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.




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Iran: Amazing qualities of our new long-range ballistic missiles


The IRGC aerospace command takes credit for the achievement and says that it builds on legacies dating back to 1988.




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Hamas demanding release of Barghouti and Sa’adat in prisoner swap


Maher Obeid, member of the Hamas 'political bureau,' said that any prisoner swap must include 'all the symbols, from Marwan Barghouti to Ahmad Sa’adat.'




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Palestinian asks court to block transfer of funds to PA


The petition demanded that the funds be directly transferred to Palestinian workers and needy families.




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Turkey re-opens border with Iran, wants to boost trade - analysis


Health protocols relating to the coronavirus pandemic will be put in place to deal with he new traffic.




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Danon to 'Post': UNSC must consider outcome of ending Iran arms embargo


Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said that the Iranian regime continues to divert its national resources in favor of its terror ambitions.




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Republicans threaten to sanction Jordan for not extraditing terrorist


This signals an increase in pressure on Jordan to extradite Ahlam Al-Tamimi, who facilitated the bombing of a Jerusalem Sbarro restaurant that killed 15 people, including two Americans, in 2001.




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Seven killed in protests over food distribution in Afghanistan - local MP


Fourteen more were wounded during the protest - sparked by growing unhappiness at the distribution allegedly favouring people with political connections, said Gulzaman Nayeb, a local lawmaker.