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GOOD MORNING.
Here’s all the news you need to know to start the day.
1. New customs charges are kicking in today for people who receive a delivery that was shipped from outside the EU and valued under €150.
2. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in Dublin today to see Ireland usher in the presidency of the European Council.
3. The highest income disregards and earnings limit in the history of both the Carer’s Allowance and Carer’s Benefit schemes have been introduced today.
4. A garda has gone on trial accused of child cruelty of his children and the rape of his wife.
5. The number of boil water notices and water restriction notices both increased last year.
6. Kylian Mbappé scored twice, and Michael Olise was in scintillating form as France beat Sweden 3-0 at the World Cup on Tuesday and set up a last-16 clash with Paraguay.
7. The Dáil last night passed legislation paving the way for the removal of Dublin Airport’s long-standing passenger cap, while also approving controversial plans for a strategic liquefied natural gas (LNG) reserve.
8. Stormont speaker Edwin Poots said he would never have “done anything to protect” Jeffrey Donaldson, and that the former DUP leader had attempted to “extinguish” his career.
9. The world’s oceans experienced their hottest June on record and could set fresh highs in the months ahead as El Nino and climate change drive temperatures even higher, scientists say.
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