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1. A fifth of MPs still employ relatives. One in five MPs still employ family members at the taxpayers' expense, the latest Register of Members' Financial Interests shows, although new members of parliament are no longer allowed to do this. Reform campaigners say there must be a clear end date to end existing employment arrangements. The Times
    
2. Pensions change 'made a million women poorer'. More than a million women in their early 60s have been made poorer with the raising of the state pension age, the Institute for Fiscal Studies says. On average, a woman aged 60 to 62 years old woman is £32 a week worse off, it says, although the move has saved the state £5.1bn. The government said its pensions policy was "fair and sustainable". Daily Mail
    
3. BoE chief Carney issues Brexit warning. The Bank of England has voted to hold interest rates and cut growth forecasts, with governor Mark Carney warning that "uncertainties" about Brexit are "weighing on the decisions of some businesses". The BoE reduced this year's growth forecast to 1.7% from the 1.9% it predicted in May, and also cut its forecast for 2018 from 1.7% to 1.6%. The pound fell sharply after Carney delivered his warning. The Observer
    
4. Binge watchers 'prefer TV shows to sleep'. A third of people who binge-watch TV programmes say they would rather see their favourite shows than sleep, according to a new study from the broadcasting regulator. Ofcom's annual report also says more young people now use a subscription streaming service, with 76% of youngsters paying to watch as opposed to 19% of over-65s. The Independent
    
5. Netflix documentary claims eggs as unhealthy as cigarettes. A new film claims that eating an egg is as unhealthy as smoking five cigarettes. The Netflix documentary What the Health, executive produced by actor Joaquin Phoenix, examines "the link between diet and disease, and the billions of dollars at stake in the healthcare, pharmaceutical and food industries". Scientists have challenged some of the claims in the film. The Times
    
6. Worst day of the week for train punctuality revealed. Almost 50% of trains on Tuesday evenings arrive at least a minute late and 15.2% arrive at least five minutes late or cancelled. Upton, in the Wirral, was the worst station overall - every train of the 190 calling there during the two-week study was late. At 14 stations, including Weymouth, Dorset, more than three-quarters were late. The Sunday Times
    
7. Government 'will agree £36bn Brexit divorce bill'. Britain is will to pay up to £36bn to the European Union to settle the Brexit divorce bill. Three separate sources in Whitehall have reportedly confirmed the figure, dismissing previous claims that the Prime Minister would agree to a £50bn bill. The EU’s opening position is believed to be around €60bn - not €100bn as previously reported. The Sunday Telegraph
    
8. Poll of the week. One in eight people aged 18 to 24 have spent so little time in the countryside that they’ve never seen a cow in real life, a survey has found. A fifth have never even left their home city. Metro
    

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