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Oct 18, 2024 • 7min
Should there be a tax on frequent flyers?
A “jet-setter” tax on Europe’s frequent flyers could slow global heating and raise €64bn a year at no extra cost to most people. That is according to a new study by New Economics Foundation. Ciara discuss this idea further with Finlay Asher an aerospace engineer and co-founder of Safe Landing, which is a campaign group made up of aviation workers pushing the industry to act in line with climate science.
Oct 18, 2024 • 5min
What’s next in the Middle East War?
Israel confirmed that Hamas’s top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military operation in Gaza yesterday. We get the latest on this with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Oct 18, 2024 • 11min
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohue
Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohue joined Newstalk Breakfast to talk about the passing of the Finance Bill.
Oct 18, 2024 • 5min
why families should take a cyber break!
New research from Cybersafe kids has found that more than one in four 8- to 14-year-olds struggle to switch off games and apps. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Alex Cooney, CEO of Cyber Safe Kids.
Oct 18, 2024 • 6min
Is menopause a taboo in the workplace?
Menopause is hidden and taboo in the workplace . That is according to new research released today by the University of Galway and University College Cork. We discuss with Dr Maeve O’Sullivan, Assistant professor of Human Resource Management and Decent Work at University of Galway.
Oct 18, 2024 • 3min
Met Éireann issues a weather advisory for the entire country
Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for the entire country and warned of “exceptionally high supermoon spring tides” and a possibility of flooding in coastal areas. We get more information on this advisory with Matthew Martin, Forecaster with Met Eireann.
Oct 17, 2024 • 2min
What is the new Bin Surround Programme?
A new scheme launches today allowing people donate plastic bottles and cans for others to return. The Bin Surround Programme is being announced by Dublin City Council and Re-turn. We get the details of this new scheme with Barry Woods from waste management with Dublin City Council.
Oct 17, 2024 • 5min
Failing to address the harms of pornography is endangering young women
Failing to address the harms of pornography is endangering young women, according to new research commissioned by Womens Aid and funded by Community Foundation Ireland. We discuss these research findings with Denise Charlton Chief Executive Community Foundation Ireland and former Chief Executive of Womens Aid.
Oct 17, 2024 • 9min
New gambling laws passed by Government
Over a decade in the making, legislation to regulate the gambling industry in Ireland passed through the Oireachtas last night. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this was James Browne, Junior Justice Minister.
Oct 17, 2024 • 4min
Singer Liam Payne has died at the age of 31
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has died at the age of 31 after falling from the third floor of the Buenos Aires hotel he was staying in. We get the latest on this news this morning with Henri Riley, reporter with LBC Radio London.
