Today's briefing from the newsdesk. These are the most recent leading stories, refreshed throughout the day.
World
On the international desk, these reports are leading:
- Economic hardship deepens in Syria as rising prices spark public anger
- Ex-border patrol chief calls Trump administration's Minneapolis withdrawal a surrender
- WFP slashes food assistance to Gaza by a third over severe funding crisis
Middle East
Across the Middle East:
- Canary island of El Hierro declares emergency after surge in migrant arrivals
- Joshua Wong handed additional 10-year prison term under Hong Kong security law
- Former FIFA governance chief says Infantino ineligible to run for fourth term
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:
- Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel nears Real Madrid transfer
- New Zealand shut out Samoa 32-0 to secure Rugby League World Cup final berth
- Everton beat Coventry 3-1 as Dewsbury-Hall responds to England omission
This briefing is compiled by the News Inspection newsdesk and updates throughout the day as new reports arrive.
