EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you the stories you need to know as you wake up.

1. #RACISM: A Muslim Dublin Bus driver who moved to Ireland over 20 years ago has spoken out about the racist abuse he experiences on public transport.

2. #CLINTON: The Democratic Party’s nominee has released her tax returns, heaping pressure on her presidential rival Donald Trump.

3. #TALK TO US: Big pharmaceutical firms are on the hunt for graduates that have ‘soft skills’ such as teamwork and problem solving, according to a new report.

4.#COMMUNITY: Construction work has begun on Ireland’s first purpose-built village for people diagnosed with dementia, in the town of Bruff, Co Limerick.

5.#BRAZIL:President Dilma Rousseff is almost certain to be sacked for good, less than two years into her term.

6.#OLYMPICS: Sonia O’Sullivan has cast doubt over a record-shattering run by Ethiopian Almaz Ayana in the 10,000 metres.

7.#TRUMP: Irish fans of Donald Trump have explained their support for the controversial US presidential nominee.

8. #THAILAND: Authorities in the south-east Asian holiday haunt are today hunting for culprits behind a wave of bombings targeting popular holiday destinations, as businesses braced for the economic fallout from the attacks on the crucial tourism industry.

9.#DEALZ: Discount retailer Poundland, which operates under the Dealz brand in Ireland, has accepted an improved takeover offer from South African retailer Steinhoff International.