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A man with dual British and Iranian citizenship has been arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts over the incident at RAF Fairford. 

For the latest on this we heard from Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor, Financial Times. 

Christa Pike, a death row inmate in Tennessee has been taken to hospital after an attempt to execute her by two lethal injections failed.

Pike was sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. For more on this Ciara spoke to Trina O Connor, Criminologist.

This is now season 2 of The Celebrity Traitors. There’s a whole new cast and a whole new dynamic. How do you think it’s going to go? 

To look ahead to the new season was BBC TV Critic, Scott Bryan. 

With an ageing population, the need for family care in Ireland is projected to rise by at least 49 per cent by 2040. 

That’s according to a new ESRI report. To discuss these report findings with Ciara was and the report author and associate research officer at the ESRI Dr Sheelah Connolly. 

Ireland will play Austria this evening as part of their UEFA Nations League Campaign. This comes ahead of the controversial match against Israel in Serbia on Sunday.

In a week that's seen huge criticism to everyone involved. Speaking to Ciara was Keith Treacy, Former Irish International Footballer.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will get to the “root” of the co-pilot behind a foiled attempt to crash an Israel-bound flydubai flight. Adding that Israel may join the investigation 

For the latest on this we heard from Mark Weiss, Israel Correspondent with the Irish Times.

Students from across Ireland will protest today, calling on Government to “Fund Our Future” and put students at the centre of its plans. 

Speaking to Ciara ahead of the protests today was Daniel Walsh, President of AMLE. 

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Jonathan this morning was David McRedmond, former CEO of An Post.  

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has launched an investigation into nine online gaming companies. This comes around concerns such as hidden costs, pressure to spend and protection of young people. 

We get reaction to this with Ollwyn Moran, neurodevelopmental therapist founder of Cogni Kids. 

Irish Penal Reform Trust have today launched their report with their annual assessment of Ireland's penal system. It comes with a focus on mental health and overcrowding. Joining Ciara to look into the report was Saoirse Brady IPRT Executive Director.