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

1. #RUSSIA: Russia has said it had shot down two drones aimed at President Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin residence in what it called a Ukrainian “terrorist” assassination attempt.

2. #BUTTER: Sevel Irish supermarket chains are to lower the price of their own-brand butter, following reductions in the price of own-brand milk last week.

3. #ENERGY: Government ministers cannot act like commentators when it comes to ensuring energy companies pass on savings to customers, according to Sinn Féin’s Darren O’Rourke.

4. #TRUMP: Former US president Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Doonbeg in Co Clare for a private visit to his golf course today.

5. #BELGRADE: Eight students have a security guard were killed during a school shooting in Belgrade today, officials have said.

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