The Briefing - Your Wednesday morning news catch up

Welcome to your Wednesday morning briefing. Let us ensure you’re up to speed on what’s happening and are prepared for the day ahead.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 - 01:00

Denise O’Donoghue

BRIEFING TOP STORY

BOEING 737 IN EMERGENCY LANDING AT CORK AIRPORT AFTER PILOT FEARS FUEL LEAK

A Boeing 737 with 144 passengers and six crew landed safely after the pilot carried out an emergency landing.

IRISH NEWS

ONLINE ABUSE VICTIMS WILL BE ABLE TO USE FACEBOOK POSTS AS EVIDENCE

Online abuse and harassment will be made an offence under laws to crack down on bullying and harassment.

'PREDATORY' CORK RAPIST TO BE FREED NEXT MONTH

A 47-year-old repeat rapist, described by gardaí as "a predator" and "especially dangerous to women" is to be released from prison early next month — having served only 11 years of a 17-year sentence for rape and sexual assault.

WORLD NEWS

BUSINESSES WARNED THEY COULD BEAR BRUNT OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change is likely to exact enormous costs on US regional economies in the form of lost property, reduced industrial output, and more deaths, according to a report backed by a trio of men with vast business experience.

CHINA RETRIAL FOR WOMAN WHO KILLED ABUSIVE PARTNER

China’s highest court overturned a death sentence and ordered a retrial for a woman who killed and dismembered her abusive husband, a ruling welcomed by advocates of the country’s often-silent victims of domestic violence.

SPORT

SUAREZ TO SUFFER AS FIFA BITES BACK

Fifa will investigate the Luis Suarez alleged biting incident with Liverpool’s Uruguay striker likely to face a lengthy ban if found guilty.

NADAL AND FEDERER SAFELY THROUGH TO ROUND TWO

World number one Rafael Nadal fought back from losing the first set to beat Martin Klizan 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3 on Centre Court and secure a place in the second round at Wimbledon yesterday.

BUSINESS

€1.8BN SAVINGS ENOUGH TO REACH 3% DEFICIT GOAL, SAYS THINK-TANK

fiscal adjustment of €800m and a spending stimulus of €1bn in October’s budget would be enough to reduce the deficit below 3% by 2015, according to the Nevin Economic Research Institute.

VIEWPOINTS

BRIAN HAS ALWAYS HAD HIS EYES ON THE BIGGER PRIZE

Brian Crowley doesn’t do controversy. He stays out of political fray. There are few issues, policies or positions that he’s associated with.

SHOWBIZ

GLASTO OPENS FOR BUSINESS

Thousands of music fans are expected to descend on a Somerset farm in England today as Glastonbury throws open its gates to revellers.

TOP FEATURES

LIVING WITH THE MAN IN THE MIRROR

Today is the fifth anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death. His bodyguards talk to Hannah Stephenson about the late superstar’s final years, paranoia, isolation and love for his kids.