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How much are you spending on streaming services every month? As prices continue to creep up, the Wall Street Journal reports that Apple and Paramount are in discussions to partner up, making both more affordable for consumers.       Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent and Presenter of Tech Talk Jess Kelly joined us with the details.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly will announce a new “virtual ward” programme today, which will be rolled out rolled in two hospitals early next year. The programme will enable patients to be treated in their own homes using digital technology.    Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this was Dr Mick Molloy, Member of the Consultant Committee for the Irish Medical Organisation. 

Just one in five workers have good jobs. That’s according to a new study from UCD and The Nevin Economic Research Institute.   Peter Cosgrove, Managing director of Futurewise discussed the findings.

Cop28 president Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber has claimed there is “no science” indicating that a phase-out of fossil fuels is needed to restrict global warming to 1.5 degrees.  Caroline O’Doherty, Environment correspondent with the Irish Independent is in Dubai and spoke to Ciara this morning. Also, Friends of the Earth has called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to clarify exactly what he meant by “a planned reduction in the use of fossil fuels” when he addressed Cop28 on Saturday.   We heard from their Chief Executive Oisin Coughlan.   

All Things Considered - COP28 leader's comments on Fossil fuels. Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.