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:
- 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:
- Saudi air defenses down Houthi cruise and ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh
- 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
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:
- Cray Wanderers reach FA Cup first round for first time in club's 166-year history
- Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel nears Real Madrid transfer
- New Zealand shut out Samoa 32-0 to secure Rugby League World Cup final berth
This briefing is compiled by the News Inspection newsdesk and updates throughout the day as new reports arrive.
