The 9 at 9: Thursday

The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.

EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you the stories you need to know as you wake up.

1. #55 DAYS: Ancient cities have fallen in the same length of time the government has been talking.

2. #ON THE UP: Some drivers have seen their car insurance premiums rise by 400%, according to Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty.

3. #FROSTY: There’s plenty of hazy sunshine around today – but it’ll be a cool, cool weekend.

4. #TUNNEL OF DRUGS: An underground drug tunnel into the US from Mexico has been discovered beneath a bin.

5. #RIP: Professional wrestling legend Chyna has died at the age of 45.

6. #BOOTCAMP: A complaint has been upheld against a gym over an advertisement that said: “You don’t need to look like you are having an epileptic fit to get in shape.”

7. #LOST PROPERTY AND ANIMALS: More than 6,500 files documenting claims made for compensation after the 1916 Rising have been digitised.

8. #BRITISH MONARCH: Today marks Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday.

9. #SO PRETTY: A genius barista has invented rainbow coffee to brighten up your mornings.