Have you ever wondered why older places look so much more interesting? It's not just because they're old. It's because of something called "vernacular"...

The tale of Newport Wafer Fab is a parable for our times. Tells you everything u need to know abt: - UK's industrial strategy; or complete lack of it. - UK's inability to decide what to do abt China. - Most of all, UK's complete obliviousness to what our economy actually DOES 🧵

So what's the problem? One likely culprit (of several) is investment. Compared to other countries, UK companies don't invest as much in equipment, tech, etc, to help workers do their jobs more efficiently. Brits aren't lazy, it's worse than that. They're running to stand still.

Today, I filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump for engaging in years of financial fraud to enrich himself, his family, and the Trump Organization.  There aren't two sets of laws for people in this nation: former presidents must be held to the same standards as everyday Americans.

Expectations of Bank Rate peak down from about 6.25% after the mini-budget to about 4.75%. That reduces annual government debt interest spending by about £15bn using the OBR ready reckoners.

High private rents mean the UK now spends more on housing benefit each year than on most government departments – today's The New Statesman Chart of the Day. newstatesman.com/chart-of-the-d…

The NHS has more funding and more staff than it had pre-pandemic. At the same time, across most types of care, the NHS is treating fewer patients than it was pre-Covid and is clearly struggling heading into the winter. What's going on? A thread, based on new Institute for Fiscal Studies research 🧵

382 jobs lost, 85yrs of history written off, and 8 million listeners abandoned to save just £28m - less than 0.5% of BBC licence fee, or less than 0.001% of HMG spending. It makes a mockery of 'global Britain' when we need World Service more than ever. middleeasteye.net/news/bbc-arabi…

The Government faces questions after asylum seekers were removed from the Bibby Stockholm barge on Friday due to a potentially deadly bacteria JayneSeckerSky asks Glasgow City Cllr Cllr Ruairi Kelly,who stayed on the vessel in 2013, if the health concerns raised surprise him.

Olga Henderson was held in a notorious prisoner of war camp in Singapore aged just 9 years old. The 91-year-old tells JayneSeckerSky her story...

Inflation falls to 6.8% in year to July. JayneSeckerSky gets reaction from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rt Hon John Glen MP on the latest ONS figures.

Inflation has dropped to its lowest level since spring 2022. Lib Dem leader Ed Davey tells JayneSeckerSky this is "positive news" but families and pensioners are still seeing big price rises.

Ease in inflation is "no means for celebration", says Labour's Deputy Leader JayneSeckerSky gets Angela Rayner reaction to this morning's inflation figures

Does Angela Rayner have more in common with Rishi Sunak than she likes to admit? JayneSeckerSky asks the Deputy Labour Leader if she's a Swiftie like the Prime Minister

Forgot to tag in ⁦Lauren Hardaway⁩ and ⁦Peter O'Connell⁩ !!

Students are braced for lower A-Level results today as exam boards return to pre-pandemic grading JayneSeckerSky asks Labour's Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson if this was the right decision

Latest from the Middle East Is it safe for you to go there? SNP conference Live from 7 #KayBurley #SkyNews

Are we any closer to a ceasefire in Gaza? Week ahead in politics with Jack and Sam RIP Chandler Live from 7 #KayBurley #SkyNews

Reports of hope for a ceasefire in Gaza Just stop oil protester in the studio to tell of their latest demonstrations A week’s a long time in politics Live from 7 #KayBurley #SkyNews

New look Breakfast show 📺 Coming up from 7am... What do -11, -25 and snow in Europe all have in common? ❄️ And how to be cheerful even if it's blue Monday #KayBurley #SkyNews