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The ever-iconic Rolling Stones are back today with their 25th album, Foreign Tongues. We hear all about it with the Deputy Editor of Hotpress, Stuart Clark.

The summer heat this year has turned some of our homes into sweatboxes, and most of us don’t have the equipment to cope with it. Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent has the guide on how to adapt.

The race to become the next UK Prime Minister is nearing its conclusion. With Andy Burnham securing overwhelming support from Labour MPs and just one vote away from confirming his leadership. To discuss further was James Lyons, former Director of Strategic Communications for Keir Starmer.

The Government has asked the HSE for a report on e-scooter injuries. This is in response to a surge in serious injuries to children linked to e-scooters. How are other countries dealing with e-scooters, and are regulations any more lax here? To discuss further with Jonathan was Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator and Independent Motoring Expert for Carzone.

Israel’s Defence Minister has said his country was prepared to resume its military campaign against Iran if needed, vowing to do so “with even greater force”. This comes as the US and Iran continue to trade strikes. With the latest on this was BBC World Affairs Editor, John Simpson.

A yellow high temperature warning is in place in 12 counties from 1pm today until Sunday morning. We get a weather update from Aoife Kealy a Meteorologist with Met Eireann.

With warm weather coming up this weekend, people will be flocking the beach to cool down and enjoy the sun. But with this comes risks. We here about importance of safe swimming is Madeline Shinnick, who’s grandson Michael nearly drowned last year.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Joe O’Shea the Editor of CorkBeo.

A PwC employee discovered to have been working remotely from India for weeks. This was when he should have been based in his office in Dublin has lost a challenge to his dismissal. We get the details from Peter Cosgrove, Managing Director at Futurewise.

In Tyrone, a replica of a mosque on top of a bonfire is being treated as a "hate-motivated criminal offence", police have said. A 56-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of displaying threatening, abusive or insulting material which is intended to stir up hatred. For more on this Jonathan spoke to Colm Gildernew MLA, Sinn Féin, Fermanagh and South Tyrone.