In the Irish Times, Jack Horgan Jones writes that yesterday saw "a significant shift in the stance of the international community towards Israel amid warnings from the UN that 14,000 babies faced the immediate prospect of starvation due to its blockade of Gaza."

Elsewhere, a Donegal man living in Boston for more than 15 years is facing imminent deportation to Ireland after being detained by US immigration officials for violating his visa waiver; the UK experienced an inflation surge in April, and one concert-goer is compensated for having to listen to Coldplay.  

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If you were watching Who Do You Think You Are on BBC One last night you might've enjoyed the genealogical tales forged from Kildare woman - and accomplished comedian/writer/actor - Aisling Bea's trip through her family history.

This edition of the news briefing was sponsored the Tressel Festival.

Have a lovely day.

Niall Shanahan