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PA MediaLeo Varadkar announced his decision to step down on WednesdayOne day on from Leo Varadkar’s resignation as taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael, support is mounting for Simon Harris, education minister, to be his successor. Nominations for a new leader opened at 10:00 local time on Thursday and will close on Monday at 13:00. If there is a contest the winner will be announced on 5 April.Simon Harris garnered the support of at least 15 senators, MEPs and TDs by Thursday morning – well above the six he needed (10% of the parliamentary party).Mr Varadkar pledged his unequivocal support…

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A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson described the result as “disappointing”, and said the BMA needed to come back to the negotiating table with reasonable expectations so a “fair deal” could be found for the NHS, doctors and patients.

The painting had not been publicly exhibited since 1977 and was sold at auction at Christie’s. Source link

French president is snapped working the punch bag, days after getting tough on Russia, Source link