The Cabinet will consider updated plans to limit the damage of a no-deal Brexit this morning.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney is bringing three memos to government updating contingency plans.

The Government is also likely to outline a communications strategy to make sure different sectors know how a no-deal crash out would likely impact them.

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Hong Kong's leader says a controversial law aiming to send criminal suspects to mainland China for trial has been dropped - after weeks of protests.

It led violent on the streets of the former British colony, which was returned to China in 1997.

Carrie Lam has apologised, and admitted her government's work on it has been a total failure.

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Air pollution levels in parts of Dublin could be higher than previously thought.

A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency has found areas with high-traffic volumes, like the city centre and M50, are at risk of breaching EU limits for nitrogen dioxide.

The Government has expressed its concern at the findings and says it will work with relevant bodies to develop a plan to improve air-quality in Dublin.

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Cabinet Ministers will this morning be asked to give the go-ahead to draft laws to reduce the waiting time for a divorce.

It comes after the passing of a referendum on the issue earlier this year.

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan will propose that people wanting a divorce will have to live apart for two of the previous three years, instead of the current four out of five.

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Listening to music can help to reduce stress and boost positive emotions in adults.

The Queen's University Belfast study showed that no matter what age an adult is, music helps to lower stress levels.

However, older adults had greater stress reduction than younger adults - especially when listening to music.