LAST UPDATE | 3 Feb

GOOD MORNING.

Here’s all the news that you need to know as you start your day.

Epstein files

1. Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify in a US House investigation surrounding late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a spokesman for the ex-president said, following a potential vote to hold the couple in contempt of court after their initial refusal.

Tuath housing

2. A Dublin mother living with her four young children has said that she and her family are now “facing homelessness” as she feels she has no option left but to surrender her council home. 

Weather warnings

3. Status Yellow rain warnings are in place for eight counties in the east and south today.

Ukraine

4. Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv overnight, Ukrainian officials said, as a brief truce announced by US President Donald Trump gave way to renewed attacks in freezing conditions.

Six Nations

5. Connacht back row Cian Prendergast will make his Six Nations debut for Ireland against France in Paris on Thursday as he starts alongside his younger brother, Sam, for the first time.

SpaceX

6. Elon Musk is joining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before a massive planned initial public offering for the business later this year.

Newstalk

7. Claire Byrne takes up her new role at Newstalk this morning.

Norway

8. The son of Norway’s crown princess will go on trial today accused of raping four women and assaulting several ex-girlfriends in a scandal that has tarnished the image of the country’s royal family.

Vatican

9. Pope Leo apologised to abuse survivor David Ryan during a private audience yesterday at the Vatican.