From the newsdesk: here is where the day stands. These are the stories currently leading each section of News Inspection, with a link to our full report on every one.
World
On the international desk, these reports are leading:
- Synthetic drug cocktails and laced stimulants fuel US overdose crisis
- Trial of German steakhouse heiress over Danish child abduction enters 15th month
- Turkish police raid Istanbul offices of opposition broadcaster Halk TV
Middle East
Across the Middle East:
- French authorities arrest nearly 1,800 as nationwide protests turn violent
- Italian appeals court to rule on landmark climate lawsuit against state
- Louvre undertakes major security and infrastructure overhaul after crown jewels theft
Business
In business and markets:
- British economy expands 0.1 percent in August defying contraction forecasts
- Royal Mail plans to cut 2,500 head office jobs
- Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel
Technology
In technology:
Sports
And in sport:
- New Zealand women survive Fiji scare to open World Cup campaign with tight victory
- Dubois cements heavyweight standing with rapid stoppage of Wardley in London
- Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley prepare for world title rematch at London's O2 Arena
This briefing is compiled by the News Inspection newsdesk and updates throughout the day as new reports arrive.
