GOOD MORNING.

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

US-Iran agreement

1. The deal to end the war between the United States and Iran is taking “immediate effect” after both sides signed an agreement, although a formal signing ceremony is still due to take place on Friday.

Abortion vote

2. TDs have voted to remove the three-day waiting period for those who seek an abortion.

Rotunda Hospital

3. Rotunda Maternity Hospital consultants in multiple departments who were employed on public-only contracts billed private health insurers for treatments provided to patients.

Taoiseach in Brussels

4. As Ireland prepares to take the reins of the presidency of the European Union, Taoiseach Micheál Martin is heading to Brussels to take part in the final meeting of the European Council under Cyprus’s presidency.

UK byelection

5. The people of Makerfield in northwest England go to the polls today for what may just be the most consequential UK byelection of the modern era.

Central Bank warning

6. The Central Bank has said that the rate of inflation could reach 5% in 2027 if the conflict in the Middle East continues, and it severely impacts the global economy.

Credit Union mortgages

7. The Credit Union Managers Association has called on the government to include authorised credit unions in the Help to Buy Scheme.

Gilgo Beach serial killer

8. The so-called Gilgo Beach serial killer, accused of strangling and dismembering women and scattering their remains around a coastal community near New York, was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday.

World Cup

9. Harry Kane’s brace helped England to a pulsating 4-2 victory against Croatia as Thomas Tuchel’s side made a breathless start to their quest for World Cup glory.