EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, TheJournal.ie brings you the five biggest stories of the day.
1. #SWEDEN: A major rescue operation has been carried out on the summit of Kebnekaise – the highest mountain in Sweden – after six Irish men were stranded there overnight in freezing temperatures.
2. #SEGREGATION: The Arts Council has apologised for elements of a recent advertising campaign that drew criticism in recent days for referencing the racism faced by legendary US singer Nina Simone.
3. #CROKER: Gardaí have launched an investigation into alleged breaches of Covid-19 restrictions at a licensed premises following the All-Ireland final.
4. #25 YEARS ON: It is 25 years since Fiona Pender disappeared and gardaí have renewed their appeal for information.
5. #PFIZER: The US Food and Drug Administration has fully approved Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for people aged 16 and older, a move which is expected to trigger a new wave of vaccine mandates as the Delta variant spreads throughout the US.
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