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With procedures like fillers and Botox becoming commonplace. Audiences are lamenting the smoothed-out, uncanny faces now rampant in major pictures. Are botox and fillers ruining Hollywood? Anton asked film critic and host of the screenland podcast Brian Lloyd.  

The trial of Duane Davis has begun in Las Vegas for the murder of superstar rapper Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors claim that Davis was the “commander of the effort to kill Tupac” after the rapper was involved in an attack on Davis’ nephew.   Katrina Schollenberger from the Daily Mail US filled us on what happened yesterday.

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland has urged the Department of Education to introduce effective measures to retain teachers who have recently entered the profession. It is citing excessive workload as one of the main factors driving teachers to leave the profession.  Speaking to Anton to discuss this further was General Secretary Michael Gillespie.

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan is considering a new criminal offence for those who drive the wrong way on a motorway. It comes after five teenage boys were killed when the BMW car they were driving the wrong way on the M9 crashed into an oncoming vehicle.  Speaking to Anton was Declan Higgins, President of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors  and Shane Moynihan, Fian...

If you find yourself at sea or near the water so there is a chance you find spot a dolphin. But if you are nearby the mammal, should you try go swimming or with it or follow it.   To tell us more was Underwater Cameraman and Photographer Ken O Sullivan.

“ If there was a good case to be made in Denmark for scrapping its agriculture ministry, I believe the argument in favour of a similar step in Ireland is even more compelling and urgent”  Those are the words of Environmental Journalist and Author John Gibbons who is calling for Ireland to get rid of its Minister for Agriculture. John and President of ICMSA, Denis Drennan joined Anton to debat...

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor at the Irish Independent .  

Andy Burnham exchanged messages with somebody impersonating one of US President Donald Trump’s closest advisers. An embarrassing security breach for the UK prime minister’s team.  Anton got the details from Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor, Financial Times.

Facebook and Instagram could be about to change massively if Meta lose a child privacy trial in the US. To tell us more on this trial was Technology Correspondent at The Irish Times, Ciara O Brien.

 US President, Donald Trump has warned that the US will bomb Oman if it gets in the way" of a US deal with Iran. He has urged the country to surrender.   To discuss ongoing relations and the conflict, Anton spoke to the Former UK Ambassador to Iran and non-resident Senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, Nicholas Hopton.

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan is considering a new criminal offence for those who drive the wrong way on a motorway.  It comes after five teenage boys were killed when the BMW car they were driving the wrong way on the M9 crashed into an oncoming vehicle. We get the details with Stephen Breen, Crime Editor with The Irish Sun. 

This year's 32 Roses are on the countdown to the televised Rose of Tralee shows starting tonight. To tell us all about what we can expect from this year is  Broadcaster and Host of The Rose of Tralee Dáithí Ó Sé .  

The EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas has said the European Union is to significantly expand its sanctions against Russia over the coming months as the WAR with Ukraine rumbles on.  To discuss this further with Anton was Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics at DCU and author of “Unfinished Empire: Russian Imperialism in Ukraine and the Near Abroad”.

Kevin McPartlan, Head of Fuels for Ireland has warned the Government is 'running out of time' to prevent a repeat of the protests that brought the country to a standstill as prices soar.  Kevin explained this further with Anton this morning on the show.

The Constitutional Council in France has struck down a law banning social media for under 15s, saying it infringes on fundamental freedoms.  Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brought us the details.

Five young people have been killed while four have been seriously injured in a motorway crash involving one car driving the wrong way down the M9.  Speaking to Anton was Neil Michael, reporter with the Irish Examiner .  

Is it time that we have standard clothes sizes across all brands? Anton askes fashion expert Marietta Doran.

The Government is looking at increasing the entry point of the higher rate to tax to €46,000 in October’s budget. What will this mean for other purposed measures and what will it do for your pocket?   To discuss further was Barra Rountree, the Assistant Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin. 

“I truly believe that being aware of and proactive about skin changes has saved me from the worst-case scenario that my dad went through with skin cancer”  Those are the words of skin cancer survivor Liz Farrell, who joined Anton to discuss the importance of getting checked. 

Sinn Féin and other politicians have condemned the burning of images of First Minister Michelle O'Neill. Along with Poppies, wreathes, sashes  and other political material on three bonfires that took place over the weekend in Derry.    We get reaction to this with Chris Hazard the South Down MP with Sinn Féin.

Five young people have been killed while four have been seriously injured in a motorway crash involving one car driving the wrong way down the M9.  We get the latest on this with Molly O’Connor, Newstalk Reporter. 

Last night saw Mark English win the gold medal in the men's 800m and then 20 minutes later, Rhasidat Adeleke grabbed silver in the women's 200m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.  Anton spoke to Hamish Adams CEO Athletics Ireland on a great night.   

It has been revealed that the reason why a passenger got partially sucked out of a Ryanair flight last month was caused by broken engine parts. That’s according to a preliminary report by the U.S National Transportation Safety Board   Anton looks into the report with Kevin Byrne, retired Lieutenant Col and Airport Safety and Security Auditor.

Uisce Éireann has said that an extension to the hosepipe ban may have to be considered beyond 26 August.    Speaking to Anton with more on this was Asset Strategy Manager at Uisce Éireann, Mairead Conlon. 

The ballots are in, the votes are counted and Nigel Farage has won the most bizarre election in British political history,  Speaking to Anton was our reporter Sarah Madden was on the there during the count last night and also we get reaction to the outcome with Former Government Senior Special Adviser James Price.