LAST UPDATE | 22 May
EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, The Journal brings you five of the biggest news stories of the day so far.
1. #PALESTINE Ireland is to officially recognise the State of Palestine, in a move that has drawn upset from Israel and garnered global media attention.
2. #RISHI GOES TO THE POLLS UK prime minister Rishi Sunak is expected to call a general election for 4 July, the country’s outlets are reporting.
3. #DONALDSON Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson, who is facing a series of historical sex offence charges, will not contest the general election, his solicitor has confirmed.
4. #HOUSING Here are the five main takeaways from the bombshell Housing Commission report leaked yesterday.
5. #AVIVA A no-drone zone is in operation over parts of Dublin ahead of the UEFA Europa League final in the Aviva Stadium.
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