One-hundred and forty days since voters went to the polls, the Republic of Ireland has a new government after Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party ratified a coalition deal.
Brits are set to be drenched by torrential rain and thunderstorms this weekend, including nearly a month's worth of rain in just an hour, bringing to an end a week of blazing sunshine.
Numerous companies have been working towards reopening pubs, that closed during the lockdown, from July 4. This week the Prime Minister said he hoped the two-metre social distancing rule could be reduced and said the government is working fast to reopen the hospitality sector.