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News. 3rd March
It is a boom time for the big ferry companies between Ireland and the EU. Before Brexit, the quickest way to send goods from Ireland was to cross the sea to England and then drive to Dover.  Because of Brexit and all the red tape, the companies are sailing direct from Ireland to France.  The ferry companies are adding more ferries direct to the EU.  Ireland says there was 5 times more lorries going direct to France.
The situation in Yemen in the Middle East is becoming even worse.  For many years there has been war.  The ordinary people are in terrible situation because of bombing and they do not have enough food.  UK said it would give £160 million to help.  Now they say they will only give half.  The UN says this means that many more people will die.
The boss of Zoom reports that the company had a great year in 2020.  He says home working by video will continue.  Now Zoom has to compete with Microsoft and Google.  They have similar software.

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