EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, TheJournal.ie brings you the five news stories you need to know as you head home for the day.

1. #GREAT BREXPECTATIONS: British PM Theresa May has outlined 12 goals that she hopes her government will achieve from Brexit. These include leaving the single market.

2. #JAILED: The trial of Irish prisoner in Egypt Ibrahim Halawa has been postponed for an 18th time.

3. #WITHOUT A TRACE: Australia, Malaysia and China have called off their search for missing flight MH370.

4. #HEAD HONCHO: The Olympic Council of Ireland has announced three candidates to be their next president to replace Pat Hickey.

5. #DAVOS: The World Economic Forum is kicking off in the Swiss Alps. There are five Irish business and political leaders in attendance.

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