GOOD MORNING. 

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

Sexual exploitation

1. A Stormont probe into so-called escort sites that see women and girls advertised for sexual services is to invite members of An Garda Síochána and officials from the Department of Justice in the Republic to testify.

Minneapolis

2. Democrats and protesters have demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a US Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, who has been identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti.

Seán Clancy

3. This week The Journal spoke to General Seán Clancy, the former head of the Defence Forces and now the most senior European Union General, in his office in Brussels about what’s coming across his desk. 

Apartheid

4. Legislation is currently making its way through the Israeli parliament that would introduce the death penalty for terrorism offences, but only those committed by Palestinians.

High steaks

5. With Brazilian beef firmly back on Ireland’s political menu, why is the South American meat so controversial, and is it actually of lower quality than Irish beef? We take a look. 

Dáil newbies

6. First-time Fianna Fáil TD Seamus McGrath speaks to The Journal about his first year in the job, admitting that he is already sick of the “time wasting” that goes on within the national parliament. 

Healthcare gaps

7. In his analysis, Paul O’Donoghue writes about how Ireland has consistently failed to provide care for people with eating disorders.

Here we go again

8. US President Donald Trump has threatened Canada with a 100% tariff if its Prime Minister Mark Carney proceeds with a trade deal with China.

Heated Rivalry

9. If you’ve been paying attention over the past few weeks, you may be aware of Heated Rivalry, the show that seems to be everywhere right now. But what is behind the small-budget show’s cultural domination?