A day's news, inspected. Below is our continuously updated map of the stories that matter right now, section by section, each linked to the full report.
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:
- Rubio defends US war on Iran as necessary move despite heavy political fallout
- Friedrich Merz backs Ilse Aigner as Germany's first female president
- Saudi air defenses down Houthi cruise and ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh
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.
