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Good morning, I'm Alex, and here's what's happening today. Starting off with business news. The Mashable website has some great deals still available from Amazon Prime Day. You can find discounts on MacBooks, TVs, headphones, and more tech gadgets that are worth checking out before they're gone. And in the oil market, prices have jumped due to a tanker attack and reduced flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Moving on to international news now. In Salford, police officers were seen removing what appeared to be a gun from a nursery building, causing quite a stir among parents and staff. Over in Cardiff, there's an infestation problem with bed bugs crawling out of wallpaper in what is being called the worst ever situation for the city. Let’s shift gears to top news stories this morning. The Dow futures are sliding by 300 points as yields continue rising, while oil prices are surging by 5%. Meanwhile, Hurricane Isaias is making its way towards the Gulf Coast and people there are bracing themselves for a dangerous storm. Now let's look at some world news. In Gaza, where peace efforts have been ongoing, life remains difficult with no real improvement in conditions since President Trump’s peace plan was introduced last year. And in Saudi Arabia, explosions were heard in Riyadh after the Houthis claimed they had launched a missile strike on the capital city. For entertainment today, XBOX Wire is introducing something new called XP. It looks like there's an exciting update coming to the gaming world. And finally, let’s talk about technology news. A massive leak of Grand Theft Auto 6 spoilers has surfaced online, revealing details about storylines and car chases, but also including a rather surprising detail about one of the main characters. That wraps up our regular updates. And now for some good news to end on: more than 14,000 derelict explosives have been cleared from a Libyan city and nearby farmland, making it safer for residents there. In history, October 8th marks an important day with several positive events that have occurred. That's it for today, I'm Alex, thanks for listening, and I'll see you tomorrow.