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1. #IRISH WATER Thousands of people are expected to take to the streets around the country to protest against water charges today.
2. #TERROR WARNING The British Foreign Office has warned British nationals that there is a heightened threat of terrorist attacks against them, motivated by the conflict in Iraq and Syria.
3. #NOT PAYING We asked TDs and Senators if they intend on paying the water charges. Here’s what they told us.
4. #HALLOWEEN Emergency services had a busy night, with the fire service in the capital fighting numerous fires. It dealt with between 20 – 30% more calls this year than 2013.
5. #REJECTED Doctors have voted to reject proposals on pay and career structures for new consultants. They’ve described it as a “wake-up call” and Minister for Health Leo Varadkar said the result is “very disappointing”.
6. #VIRGIN GALACTIC Richard Branson said he is shocked after a Virgin Galactic spaceplane crashed in a test flight, killing one person. “Space is hard – but worth it. We will persevere and move forward together,” he said.
7. #COURTS Fiona Doyle’s appeal against her father’s conviction for raping her will be heard before he is released from prison this December, the Daily Mail reports.
8. #EBOLA A US court says that a nurse who was quarantined over Ebola fears can now leave her home and go to public places, as she’s not infectious.
9. #BOKO HARAM Boko Haram has claimed that the 219 schoolgirls it kidnapped in Nigeria this year have converted to Islam and been “married off”. The group also claims it has not agreed to a ceasefire.
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