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, 24 Sep, 2014 - 01:00

Greg Murphy

BRIEFING TOP STORY

FARMING SPECIAL - DAY 2: 46% BACK DEATH PENALTY FOR CHILD RAPE

The death penalty should be introduced for the crime of raping a child, according to a national opinion poll.

IRISH NEWS

ROW AS IRISH DANCING VAT OUTSTRIPS LAPDANCING RATE

There have been renewed calls for an overhaul of the Vat system after complaints that lapdancing clubs are paying less than Irish dancing schools.

HUNDREDS OF GPS TO TAKE TO STREET IN DUBLIN IN PROTEST AT SPENDING CUTS

More than 350 GPs will leave their practices around the country today to protest on the streets of Dublin.

WORLD NEWS

DJ DAVE LEE TRAVIS FOUND GUILTY OF INDECENT ASSAULT

Former BBC Radio 1 DJ, Dave Lee Travis could face the maximum sentence of 10 years in prison after being found guilty of groping a woman working in television nearly 20 years ago.

NICOLA STURGEON FAVOURITE TO BE SCOTLAND'S FIRST MINISTER

Nicola Sturgeon is today expected to formally announce her bid to become leader of the SNP and Scotland’s First Minister.

SPORT

CLARKE: I'D LOVE TO BE RYDER CUP CAPTAIN

Darren Clarke admits he would love to be Europe’s Ryder Cup captain.

LIVERPOOL EDGE PENALTY MARATHON

Liverpool 2 Middlesbrough 2

(AET, Liverpool win 14 -13 on penalties)

Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool survived a marathon penalty shoot-out to eventually see off Middlesbrough at Anfield last night.

BUSINESS

THINK TANK WARNS AGAINST TAX CUTS

The Nevin Economic Research Institute has called on the Government not to introduce any tax cuts in next month’s budget and to implement €800m in consolidation.

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