LAST UPDATE | 13 Mar

GOOD MORNING.

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

War in the Gulf

1. The US is to ease sanctions on Russian oil as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to choke global supplies.

The war continued to escalate on its 13th day as stocks sank worldwide over fears that the conflict could drag on longer than hoped.

Carrot collapse

2.This week saw one of Ireland’s main carrot producers go into administration, blaming a combination of rising costs and worsening growing conditions thanks to “relentless rain” for its demise – with the case raising questions for the sector according to farmers.

Keir Starmer in Cork

3. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Cork continues for a two-day UK-Ireland Summit, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin yesterday announcing €5 million in funding for cultural projects as part of the UK-Ireland 2030 programme.

Savings scheme

4. The Government is continuing to examine its highly anticipated savings scheme, with Finance Minister Simon Harris saying he finds the Swedish model of a low tax — and up to a certain threshold, tax-free — savings account one option.

Renting crisis

5. Housing charity Threshold is calling for robust enforcement as short-term lets outnumber homes to rent by four to one nationwide.

Synagogue incident

6. An armed man who rammed his vehicle into a synagogue in the US state of Michigan has been identified as a 41-year-old naturalised citizen born in Lebanon, according to authorities.

Cabinteely assault

7. A man in his thirties is due in court later today in connection with the alleged assault of a man on Wednesday in Cabinteely, Dublin 18.

Non-stop KPop

8. Streaming giant Netflix has confirmed that a sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, its most popular film of all time and a two-time Oscar nominee, is in the works.

DWTS

9. Traitors star Paudie Moloney has brushed off backlash over making it to the Dancing with the Stars final, saying it’s “not called a dance competition, it’s called an entertainment show”.