The 5 at 5: Tuesday

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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

1. #HANTAVIRUS: The World Health Organisation suspects human-to-human transmission following a presumed hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

2. #KATIE SIMPSON: A review found that “institutional misogyny” contributed to “clear warnings signs” being missed in the initial PSNI investigation following the death of showjumper Katie Simpson.

3. #COURTS: A young man who killed a pensioner with an MMA-style kick, causing him to fall to the ground and suffer a fatal head injury, has been jailed for five years.

4. #MIDDLE EAST: A ceasefire between Iran and the United States is teetering after the two countries traded fire yesterday over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates reported attacks for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago.

5. #STUDENT LOANS: The Department of Higher Education is considering a loan scheme for healthcare students that would see their debts written off if they choose to stay working in Ireland after graduation.