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

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

1. #ÁRAS: Fine Gael’s Mairead McGuinnes has withdrawn from the race for the Irish presidency, citing medical advice.

2. #UKRAINE: Starmer and Zelenskyy have said there is “strong resolve” for peace in Ukraine ahead of highly anticipated talks between Trump and Putin.

3. #CHI: The Data Protection Commission launched a formal inquiry into Children’s Health Ireland following concerns about the security of children’s health records at its Tallaght University Hospital facility.

4. #LIVERPOOL: A man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade in May was charged with a further 24 offences, including two relating to alleged victims who were babies.

5. #WILDFIRES: One person died whilst battling a wildfire in Spain, raising the death toll from the summer’s fire season to three.

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