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Irishman dies in Portugal, woman murdered in Belfast and a hostage situation in the UK – it’s the Fix.

NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round-up of today’s news.

IRELAND

2017 Hurricane Ophelia Storms Aftermaths ESB Networks staff continuing to fix supply. ESB ESB

WORLD

Bermuda Park incident Police at the scene at Bermuda Park in Nuneaton where a gunman is holding two bowling alley members of staff hostage. PA Wire / PA Images PA Wire / PA Images / PA Images

#ENGLAND: A man was arrested after taking hostages at a UK bowling alley this afternoon.

#ZIMBABWE: The World Health Organisation rescinded its decision to name Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe a goodwill ambassador, saying it was in the “best interests” of the UN agency.

#MALTA: The Maltese government has offered a one-million euro reward for information to help solve the murder of journalist and anti-corruption campaigner Daphne Caruana Galizia.

PARTING SHOT

Live television can be a minefield at the best of times but spare a thought for reality TV star Gemma Collins who has had an absolute beast tonight while presenting an award.

Shortly after naming the winner of winner of Best TV Show at the UK Teen Awards, she proceeded to fall down a hole.

Collins took it in good humour though as her tweet suggests.

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