EVERY MORNING,TheJournal.ie brings you the stories you need to know as you kick off your day.

1. #GENUINE: The Japanese Government is confident an Islamic State video showing the beheading of journalist Kenji Goto is real.

2. #SOLIRIS: The HSE says it can’t pay for new patients seeking a €400,000-a-year treatment for a rare fatal blood disease.

3. #REVIEW: An investigation is underway into the deaths of up to 30 babies over the past 10 years or more according to the Sunday Independent.

4. #CORNWALL: The UK coastguard is searching for a man who was washed out to sea as he spread ashes, reports Sky News.

5. BOBBI KRISTINA BROWN: The daughter of Whitney Houston is believed to be in a medically induced coma after being found unconscious yesterday

6. #HOUSE PRICES: Rental increases in Dublin saw one couple facing a hike of 51% in one month.

7. #HONG KONG: Two months after protests shut down the city, pro-democracy marchers have once again taken to the streets of Hong Kong.

8. #ALL AT SEA: Two hot-air baloonists have completed a record-breaking Pacific crossing from Japan to Mexico. [BBC]

9. #PASTURE: After 35 years in service, the Irish Naval Service Ship, LÉ Aoife has been de-commissioned.