Donald Trump's new tariffs come into force today. The 15% charges were originally due to take effect on August 1st, but the US president signed an executive order delaying their introduction by a week. The EU and the US are expected to issue a joint statement clarifying the terms of the framework deal including clarification on the pharmaceutical industry which employs over 20,000 people in Cork.
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The gang holding Gena Heraty hostage in Haiti has made a ransom demand. It's understood to be for a significant amount of money.
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An online toy sharing platform set up by a UCC researcher is expanding its operations to help with back to school costs. The Toy Library has launched a campaign to redistribute school equipment like bags and pencil cases to support the environment and the circular economy.
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Gen Z are more likely to take career advice from TikTok and social media than from a specialist. 16 to 21 year olds are increasingly shunning sit-down sessions with career guidance professionals, and are instead going online for ideas about what to do for a living.
