General Motors was hit with its biggest lawsuit so far over serial recalls, brought on behalf of drivers of 27 million vehicles seeking more than $10bn in compensation for fallen car prices.

World governing body FIFA has been urged to stop young children from heading footballs and faces an accusation of leaving players vulnerable to brain injuries caused by concussion.

Computer giant Apple is being sued by an American man who claims iPods can cause hearing loss.

Caroline O’Doherty warns Micheál Martin’s real battle might be after the ban.