Thursday's Evening Round-Up: Wow Air; Homeless scandal; Brexit latest

So that’s nearly Thursday wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

TO INFORM

Wow Air: Wow Air has ceased operation. The Icelandic budget airline made the announcement on its website this morning.

Homeless scandal: The record number of 10,000 people now in homelessness is a “national scandal,” the Dáil heard as Tánaiste Simon Coveney came under attack for wrecking children's lives.

Rent pressure zones: The introduction of rent pressure zones in 2016 has resulted in a 'two-tiered rented sector' with tenants in different parts of the country offered different protections.

Blind cord warning: A coroner has issued a fresh warning about the dangers of window blind cords after hearing harrowing details about the death of a toddler in a freak accident.

DUP and Brexit The DUP has made clear it will not be backing the agreement without changes to the contentious border backstop. So why is the backstop proving such an obstacle?

TO ENGAGE

Not everyone was celebrating when Sally Challen’s murder conviction for killing her husband was quashed.

TO ENTERTAIN

Late Late: Football legends Jason McAteer and John Aldridge lead a Late Late Show line-up including YouTuber and author Riyadh Khalaf, with music from Damien Dempsey.

Wish List: It's the perfect time of year to experiment with some artistic design and colour.