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Early Edition podcast - 4 stories in 10 minutes: US seizes tanker and house price inflation falls

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A Government minister warns shortage of skilled workers endangers housing supply

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The Justice Dept, DHS, in coordination with the @DeptofWar today announced the seizure of the M/V Bella 1 for violations of U.S. sanctions. The vessel was seized in the North Atlantic pursuant to a warrant issued by a U.S. federal court after being tracked by USCGC Munro. Photograph: DOD
The Justice Dept, DHS, in coordination with the @DeptofWar today announced the seizure of the M/V Bella 1 for violations of U.S. sanctions. The vessel was seized in the North Atlantic pursuant to a warrant issued by a U.S. federal court after being tracked by USCGC Munro. Photograph: DOD
Thu Jan 08 2026 - 06:29

On today’s Early Edition:

  • The US seizure of a Russian-flagged tanker en route from Venezuela in the North Atlantic yesterday.
  • Minister for Higher Education James Lawless on how the shortage of skilled labour will impact housing - and why he believes ministers should leave social media platform X,
  • New figures released by MyHome.ie show signs that house price inflation stabilised towards the end of last year.
  • And how Belfast’s TV and film industries are booming.

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