By Sarah Gill
09th Jun 2023
09th Jun 2023
Your speedy summary of today's must-read stories.
Trump indicted
Donald Trump has been indicted on federal charges of allegedly mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate. The indictment covered seven counts, making him the first former US president to face federal criminal charges. He has already been indicted in New York on 34 counts of falsifying business records and faces additional investigations in Washington and Atlanta that could lead to criminal charges.
Mental health services
The Mental Health Commission has warned that HSE mental health services risk being removed from the register of approved centres if they do not improve compliance. The commission has published its annual report for 2022, which found that there had been an “overall and continued improvement and compliance across all services” when comparing pre and post-Covid-19 figures. However, four key areas around premises, individual care planning, risk management and staffing, had compliance levels of less than 70%.
West Belfast shooting
Police are investigating a shooting in west Belfast involving a man being taken into the City Cemetery on the Falls Road by two masked men and shot once in his foot. The victim of the gun attack has been taken to hospital for treatment. Gardaí are appealing for information.
Cost of living crisis
Children’s Rights Alliance CEO Tanya Ward has hit out at grocery retailers, saying they have got away with “massive profits” amid rising poverty among children. Ms Ward described supermarket prices as a “scandal” which is having significant impacts on families already struggling due to social welfare increases not keeping pace with inflation.
Troubles legacy bill
Changes made to a controversial bill aimed at tackling the legacy of Northern Ireland’s troubled past have been dismissed as merely “tinkering around the edges”. The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill proposes providing immunity for people accused of crimes during the Troubles, as long as they co-operate with a new truth recovery body known as the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR). Currently at the report stage in the House of Lords, it would halt future civil cases and inquests linked to killings during the conflict.
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