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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Monday, September 27

PM ‘considering sending in Army’ to drive fuel trucks as pumps run dry

Government ‘won’t stand back and let school attendance fall’, Nadhim Zahawi says

Headteachers’ unions have warned that educational disruption remains ‘significant’ and some schools are already struggling to keep classes open.

Number of homes snapped up by buyers this year ‘will be highest since 2007’

Buyers rushed to make stamp duty savings in the first half of 2021 and made lifestyle and location changes.

Labour’s Anas Sarwar demands £70 top-up to pensioners’ winter fuel payment

The Scottish Labour leader will urge ministers at Holyrood to use their powers to boost the payment.

Warning NHS backlog could grow ‘significantly’ as more than 7m fail to seek help

A health think tank has expressed concerns that the backlog could soar.

Police divers search river ahead of Cop26

During the conference itself Ministry of Defence Police will provide an armed policing presence on the river.

600,000 children submit entries to stamp design contest hailing pandemic heroes

Children aged four to 14 were asked to think about who their heroes were and to design a stamp in their honour.

What the papers say – September 27

The front pages are dominated by the latest developments around the fuel situation as the working week begins.

Former nurse says the pain made her feel she couldn’t go on

Patients have described their experiences on the NHS waiting list.

Poorest ‘waiting longest’ for hospital care as backlog takes it toll

New analysis highlights stark inequalities in the NHS waiting list.

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