Wednesday morning news briefing: 24 hours to find a Brexit compromise

Brexit deal: What are the chances of a Brussels breakthrough?

The EU has "24 hours to find a compromise" or Brexit talks will collapse. That is the warning from Downing Street as Boris Johnson launches a last-ditch push to avert a no-deal exit. But the Prime Minister's chances of a breakthrough with Brussels look increasingly unlikely. After meeting Mr Johnson in Downing Street, European Parliament president David Sassoli said the two options left available to the UK were "extension or no deal". The PM is now hoping to gain concessions from his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar during a meeting anticipated later this week. Otherwise, the EU talks are likely to end formally on Friday. Camilla Tominey has a full reconstruction of the blame game for what was fast emerging as a spectacular failure of statecraft that began in earnest. Matt finds a silver lining from "the Angela Merkel" excuse in today's cartoon.

Meanwhile, splits in Jeremy Corbyn’s top team have deepened, with him losing one of his closest allies. Karie Murphy - once considered to be an influential figure in the Labour leader's inner circle - has been moved out of his office and will work from the party's headquarters on election campaign preparations. Whitehall Editor Owen Bennett explains the background.

'Choke hold' claims: The story behind Ben Stokes pictures

It was supposed to be the crowning moment of Ben Stokes's phenomenal year. But the England star faces an extraordinary and serious allegation: that he assaulted his wife shortly after stepping off the stage where he was named the country's finest cricketer. Photos appear to show Stokes gripping Clare by the throat in a "choke hold" as she seemed to grimace and back away. The couple quickly dismissed the claims as "nonsense", insisting it was a display of playful affection. Bill Gardner and Tom Morgan have the story behind the pictures.

Future of housing: Council estate wins top architecture prize

Could this be the moment council housing became fashionable again? The people who run British architecture seem to think so. A Norwich council estate has become the first development completely made up of social housing to be awarded the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects' Stirling Prize for the UK's best building. The Goldsmith street estate was hailed by the judges as a "modest masterpiece". Patrick Sawer has more details and pictures.

News digest

• Operation Midland | I was misled, says judge who issued search warrants

• 'Consent courses' | University students told to go on training before degree

• Could it be you? | UK Euromillions player makes history with £170m win

• Baldness study | Why you should exercise indoors to keep your hair

• Key to living longer | It might be as simple as this, scientists conclude

Gallery: The big picture

No small service | A model force of 40,000 military figures, which represent each person medically discharged from the Armed Forces over 20 years, is unveiled at the Arndale Centre in Manchester. Click here for our picture editor's selection of more striking images from around the world.

Comment

• Philip Johnston | With no Brexit deal, PM will stay Parliament's prisoner

• Iain Duncan Smith | The EU has negotiated in bad faith all along

• Jeremy Warner | Merkel's 'nein' risks calamity for all in chaotic no-deal

• Michael Deacon | Gove the butler stays calm amid European chaos

• Allison Pearson | When it comes to police failures, 'sorry' just doesn't cut it

Editor's choice

1. Has Pizza Express run out of dough? | Rise and fall of a beloved high street stalwart

2. Criminal code | The true story of the first killer to be caught by his own DNA

3. Future of currency | How friendly fire triggered slow death of pound in your pocket

Business and money briefing

Spy claims | A Chinese CCTV firm with more than one million cameras in Britain has been blacklisted by Donald Trump for allegedly spying on persecuted Muslim minorities. Hasan Chowdhury explains why Hikvision is under fire.

• Property | Why Britain's small towns are seeing big price growth

• Investment tip | Buy into China's stability and growth via this firm

• Stay on top of the markets | Live stocks and shares updates 24 hours a day

Sport briefing

Storm brewing | England and Scotland's final Rugby World Cup pool matches are in danger of being cancelled amid increasing fears that a super typhoon will wreak havoc by making landfall in Yokohama this weekend. As Gavin Mairs reports, Typhoon Hagibis is expected to bring 150mph winds.

• England squad | Eddie Jones to shuffle deck as injuries and illness strike

• French farce | Captain 'axed' as players are urged to overthrow coaches

• Premier League | Clubs warned of financial disaster following piracy row

And finally...

Banish the autumnal blues | One in three people in Britain suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder as the days grow shorter. But leading psychiatrists are urging Britons to spend time in nature to help alleviate the blues. Science Editor Sarah Knapton explains why it could improve your mood.