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With all the talk of the fuel crisis and 6 weeks of jet fuel left, do we need to worry about our summer holidays? Travel Commentator and Owner of Travel Extra Eoghan Corry doesn't think so and he explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.

A shooting yesterday in Shreveport Louisiana has left eight children ranging from just 18 months to 14 years old dead and other people injured.  Wayne Smith, Shreveport’s police chief, said the suspected killer was shot and killed by police after he committed a carjacking. 

We get the latest on this with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief, The Guardian.  

Iran has reportedly rejected participation in a second round of peace talks in Pakistan with the US, hours after Donald Trump said US officials would travel to the country to negotiate later today.  

Speaking to Anton was Nicholas Hopton Former UK Ambassador to Iran and non-resident  Senior fellow at the Atlantic Council.  

A number of gyms across the UK and Ireland have recently been making the switch to royalty free music after they had were faced with higher fees and licensing. Anton finds out more with the Chief Executive of Ireland Active Karl Dunne.

Europe could have as little as six weeks of jet fuels left if global disruption to energy supplies continues.  Faith Birol, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, has warned that we may see flights cancelled if this continues.  

What will happen in six weeks? Anton asked Retired colonel in the Irish Aer Corps Kevin Byrne.

Lloyd’s pharmacy is offering to deliver weight-loss drugs to your door within 48 hours of a 5-minute medical consultation. Speaking about this more was Harriet Tracy, Medical doctor and founder of Beyond BMI .

A lack of planning in emerging housing developments has resulted in "parking wars" and a strain on local facilities. That’s according to Paul Gogarty, Independent TD for Dublin mid-west who explain all to Anton.

President Catherine Connolly is to convene the Council of State for the first time over the newly-passed International Protection Bill. For more on this Anton spoke to Cathal Malone, Immigration lawyer and Head of Legal Research at Thomas Coughlan and Co Solicitors. 

The core funding model for childcare services is “no longer sustainable”, and urgent reform is needed, an Oireachtas committee has heard. For more on this Anton was joined by Karen Clince, Founder and CEO of Tigers Childcare.    

US President Donald Trump has taken the credit for a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon – but what does this mean for the Middle East, and ongoing tension in Iran, are we one step closer to peace? 

All to discuss with Dr Lina Khatib, associate fellow at the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House and visiting scholar with the Harvard Kennedy School’s Middle East Initiative.