Newstalk Breakfast

British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will today publish the UK government’s Autumn Budget. Speaking to Shane about the budget was Lauren McEvatt, former Conservative government Special Adviser and Co-host of the Welsh Politics Podcast.

Taxi drivers across the country are protesting against Uber’s proposed fixed-fare model this coming Thursday.  This is the second protest on the issue as the industry claim their concerns are not being addressed. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was taxi driver David Knox.

As the Christmas period intensifies, Mandate Trade Union is calling on shoppers to show respect for retail workers under pressure. We discuss further with Jim Fuery, Mandate Assistant General Secretary. 

Automatic broadband, mobile or TV price hikes may become a thing of the past.  Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent is reporting that the Government is getting ready to introduce a law that would allow people to cancel their contracts if prices go up.

The Kremlin said that Europe’s counter-proposal to a 28-point US plan to end the Ukraine war was “unconstructive” and did not work for Russia. Speaking to Ciara with more on this was Yuriy Sak, Former advisor to the Minister of Defence of Ukraine. 

The Sunbed Association of Ireland is seeking another meeting with Junior Health Minister Jennifer Murnane O’Connor on the potential ban on commercial sunbed use.  

The association previously met with the Department of Health on Monday. Speaking to Shane this morning was Gary Lipman, Chair of the Sunbed Association. 

Two men have been killed and at least 12 others injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving a bus, a truck and a car at Gormanston, Meath. Speaking to Shane this morning was Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Fein TD for Meath East. 

The Irish Data Protection Commission is encouraging parents to “pause before you post”.  Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly discuss advice for parents further.

All with thanks to Renault.

US and Ukrainian officials have said they have created an “updated and refined peace framework” to end the war with Russia, following a meeting in Switzerland on Sunday. 

All to discuss with Misha Glenny, Rector of the Institute of Human Sciences in Vienna and a former BBC Central Europe Correspondent. 

A south Dublin local authority spent €750,000 on the construction of a new entrance consisting of 14 steps and a ramp at a suburban park in Mount Merrion. Shane and Ciara discuss this huge spend.