Brexit features heavily across all of the news outlets this morning. RTÉ reports that in the wake of last night's events the EU's chief Brexit negotiator has said Brussels "profoundly regrets" the Commons vote on Theresa May's Withdrawal Agreement after two years of negotiation "based on the red lines of the British government". Michel Barnier said the risk of a 'no-deal' Brexit is higher than ever before.  Meanwhile, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that Ireland would not object if Britain asked for an extension to Article 50, but that such a request would have to be accompanied by a plan that allowed for an orderly Brexit.

The Irish Times reports that  an administrative oversight led to Trinity College Dublin undercharging students €1.7 million in university fees, which the college is now looking to recover. In total 509 students were undercharged registration fees over the past three years, with some students and recent graduates now owing the university as much as €9,000. The oversight affects students who applied for a Student Universal Support Ireland (Susi) grant, were not approved for the grant, but were mistakenly charged lower fees by Trinity as if they had been successful.

The impending nurses strike continues to make headlines this morning following a meeting that took place yesterday. The Examiner reports that minimal headway was made at a meeting between health service management and nursing unions ahead of planned strike action over pay and staff shortages.

In business news, consumer spending fell in December for the first time in almost two years reflecting weakness in retail, according to a survey by Visa. The Irish consumer spending index, produced by IHS Markit, saw spending fall 0.3 per cent in December compared to the same month in 2017 having rising 1.1 per cent in November. Particularly worrying for retailers though was the fact that face-to-face spending dropped 3.9 per cent after falling 4.3 per cent in November.

Galway-based fast food chain Supermac’s has won its battle to force burger giant McDonald’s to relinquish its “big mac” trademark in Europe. In a judgment from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), it was found that McDonald’s had not proven genuine use of the contested trademark as a burger or a restaurant name.

Our zen this morning is a roundup of tonight's best TV offerings. Perfect if you need a break from all things Brexit.