Hoteliers believe there is a 'tactical plan' in place to prevent them getting a lower VAT rate. It was scrapped in recent years after being cut to help the hospitality industry during covid and the cost-of-living crisis.
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France is to recognise a Palestinian state. President Emmanuel Macron says it will happen at the UN General Assembly in September as part of his country's commitment to achieving a 'lasting peace' in the Middle East.
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The funeral of a 19-year-old man from West Cork who died after his car collided with a truck on the N71 between Ballinhassing and Innishannon will take place today. Dovydas Palkis's requiem mass will take place in St Patrick's Cathedral in Skibbereen followed by cremation at the Island Crematorium in Ringaskiddy.
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Hulk Hogan, the wrestling icon known for his big moustache and bandana, has died. The 71-year-old passed away in hospital after a cardiac arrest at his home in Florida.
