What matters today, at a glance. The newsdesk has assembled the day's leading stories. Follow any link for the full report.
World
On the international desk, these reports are leading:
- WFP slashes food assistance to Gaza by a third over severe funding crisis
- Synthetic drug cocktails and laced stimulants fuel US overdose crisis
- Trial of German steakhouse heiress over Danish child abduction enters 15th month
Middle East
Across the Middle East:
- Oil holds near five-month peak as Middle East tensions escalate
- Arab parties mobilise voters in push to unseat Netanyahu in Israeli election
- Real Madrid sweep past Sevilla 4-1 to keep pace ahead of El Clasico
Business
In business and markets:
- UK job vacancies sink to five-year low as smaller businesses scale back hiring
- British economy expands 0.1 percent in August defying contraction forecasts
- Royal Mail plans to cut 2,500 head office jobs
Technology
In technology:
Sports
And in sport:
- Dalton Smith to defend WBC light-welterweight crown against Alberto Puello
- Arizona Cardinals stun Los Angeles Rams as Chiefs remain unbeaten in NFL week six
- English FA introduces three-a-side matches for under-7 football
This briefing is compiled by the News Inspection newsdesk and updates throughout the day as new reports arrive.
