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Lunchtime Fix: 7 things you need to know

Catch up as you refuel.

WHAT’S THE STORY?

1. In a bid to ‘work better together’, the Cabinet will be reshuffled in September, Minister Ruairí Quinn confirmed today. But nobody knows who is going to get which job yet.

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2. Do you text and drive? You might consider putting that phone away as gardaí begin a nationwide crackdown on the bad habit, which they say puts your life at risk. Watching this ad might also put you off.

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3. A terrible case in London today as a 43-year-old woman is being questioned on suspicion of killing three children whose bodies were found at this house in New Malden yesterday.

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4. Some news for jobseekers. There is another 230 jobs up for grabs at PhoneWatch’s Dublin, Cork and 10 regional offices.

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5. WhatsApp now has 500 million people using its messaging service every month. Its CEO won’t be happy until the one billion mark is hit though.

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6. America is getting its first Penneys. Good luck with that neighbours.

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7. Happy Birthday to one William Shakespeare. To celebrate the 450th year since the playwright’s birth, we’ve taken a look at some of the phrases he made up – and put into everyday use.

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