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The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your day.

LAST UPDATE | 11 Nov 2019

EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you all the news you need to know as you start the day.

1. #SPAIN: The Socialists have won Spain’s national election, but large gains by the far-right Vox party appear certain to widen the political deadlock.

2. #PEAT: Three government ministers will meet today with the workers of two peat-burning ESB plants which are set to close in the midlands next year.

3. #FRAUD: Gardaí are warning the public of invoice redirect fraud and CEO fraud following an increase in such crimes.

4. #DOCTORS: Neither the National Medical Card Unit nor the HSE collate or count the number of applications from people who have been unable to obtain a GP appointment in their locality. 

5. #BREXIT: A majority of Remainers and Leavers would be prepared to see Northern Ireland leave the Union in order to achieve their preferred Brexit outcome, a survey has found.

6. #BOLIVIA: Bolivian President Evo Morales has resigned from his position after three weeks of protests over his disputed re-election.

7. #WAGES: The cost of owning and running a house in Ireland each year has jumped by more than €1,000 since 2018, according to new research from AA Ireland. 

8. #HONG KONG: A Hong Kong protester has been shot as demonstrators blocked train lines and roads during the morning commute.

9. #QUINN: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has met with the five directors of Quinn Industrial Holdings.

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