# Public transport increases; Creche overcharging; Patrick Freyne's Kardashian analysis

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Podcast: [Early Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-edition-7571837)
Published: 2026-09-03T02:00:00+00:00
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Bus and train fares are to increase by an average of 15% under new measures to be announced on Thursday. There has been a steady increase in the number of childcare providers under investigation for possible overcharging of parents since 2024. Make no mistake, last week’s 18 billion dollar settlement in the US was really a win for Meta, writes Emmet Ryan in his column today. Ireland can expect an unusually mild and wet autumn as a “supersized” El Nino develops, disrupting weather patterns worldwide. As “The Girls” begins streaming on Disney plus, Patrick Freyne takes aim at the latest absurdity from the Kardashian family. “None of these people are frightened at the thought of flaunting their wealth before a troubled, impoverished nation,” he writes. Presented by Aideen Finnegan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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