Evening Round Up: New UK PM Boris Johnson; HSE clarifies medical card confusion; RIP Nika McGuigan

So that’s nearly Wednesday 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.

Nurse's strike: 6,000 psychiatric nurses have begun industrial action this evening. The Psychiatric Nurses' Association says its member will work only their contracted hours because of health management's failure to address a recruitment and retention crisis.

Medical Cards: The Irish Hospice Foundation has welcomed clarification from the HSE that patients given a medical card after a diagnosis of terminal illness will not lose it if they live longer than expected.

Maria Bailey: Arts Minister Josepha Madigan has questions to answer around the Maria Bailey personal injury claim in which she advised her party colleague, Green leader Eamon Ryan insists.

Crèche owner: A crèche owner in Dublin is to is to take no future role in front line childcare provision following a documentary which will air tonight on RTÉ Investigates.

Mueller report: Robert Mueller has dismissed President Donald Trump’s claims of total exoneration in the federal probe of Russia’s 2016 election interference.

Cricket: England’s World Cup honeymoon turned into a hangover at Lord’s as an inspired Ireland skittled their neighbours for just 85 in the first session of Test cricket between the sides to forge a 122-run lead on day one.

TO ENGAGE

Brexit: What is still to come remains hidden. It may be suspected, but it isn’t known. Nothing could have prepared us for the apparent disintegration of Great Britain.

Boris Johnson: Brexit is an assault on immigration exploited by the mercenary few. What is still to come remains hidden. It may be suspected, but it isn’t known. Nothing could have prepared us for the apparent disintegration of Great Britain, writes Gerard Howlin.

TO ENTERTAIN

Bindi Irwin: Bindi Irwin, the late Steve Irwin's daughter, has announced her engagement to her boyfriend Chandler Powell on her 21st birthday.

Tributes to actress Nika McGuigan: Actress Danika 'Nika' McGuigan has died at the age of 33. McGuigan's family confirmed the news this morning saying that she passed away peacefully in the early hours yesterday following a "brief but brave" battle with cancer.

MOST READ SO FAR TODAY

Taxi, please: A judge has directed that the facts relating to a personal injuries claim by a taxi driver be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions Claire Loftus for her consideration.