EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you all the news you need to know as you start the day.
1. #BRETT KAVANAUGH: Up to 300 people have been arrested by police in the US at a rally against the Supreme Court nominee.
2. #CERVICAL CHECK: Over 1,300 letters have been sent to women asking them to consent to be included in a review of 3,000 smear tests following the CervicalCheck scandal.
3. #SPY MANIA: Western powers have accused Russia of orchestrating a string of global cyber attacks.
4. #SIMON COMMUNITY: Over 94% of homes surveyed by a recent study are beyond the reach of people dependent on state housing benefits.
5. #SORRY: Vodafone Ireland has apologised to two female journalists after they were sent framed photos of themselves that appeared to have been smashed as part of a marketing campaign.
6. #MORE HUGS: A US study has found that receiving hugs may help tackle harmful mood changes arising from conflict with others.
7. #COURTS: A mother-of-two who flung boiling water at a shop worker’s face will be sentenced next month at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
8. #BREAST FED: A study from Queen’s University Belfast and UCD has found that adults over 50 who were breastfed as babies went on to have a higher household income.
9. #PAEDOPHELIA: Almost 80% of child sex abuse images feature children between 0 and 12 years old, according to Hotline’s annual report.
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