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EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, The Journal brings you the five biggest stories of the day.

1. #UKRAINE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 97 children have been killed since Russia began its invasion. Keep up-to-date with the latest developments in our liveblog. 

2. #KYIV: The Taoiseach has paid tribute to an Irish citizen killed while reporting for Fox News in Kyiv. 

3. #ENERGY PRICES: Bord Gáis Energy has announced that both electricity and gas customers will face steep increases in their bills from next month.

4. #FACEBOOK: The Data Protection Commission has imposed a €17 million fine on Meta, the company that owns Facebook. 

5. #SAHARA: Spanish officials have issued extremely poor air quality ratings for Madrid and a large swathe of the country after a mass of hot air from the Sahara dumped dust after crossing the Mediterranean.

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