Harlem Eubank laboured to a points win over France's Nurali Erdogan in his move up to welterweight in Newcastle.
He also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general.
A survey indicating a slowdown in private business activity, which some blame on the government, leads the front pages.
Exeter and Newcastle continue their perfect starts in the Premiership Rugby Cup, while Leicester post their first win.
Chelsea eye move for Ipswich's Liam Delap, Liverpool and Arsenal battle for Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi, Joshua Zirkzee's Manchester United future in doubt.
RNLI technician Paul Hutchison was out at sea at Muckle Roe when the large fish began to ram his boat.
A new documentary looks at the impact of the ZX Spectrum, the computer that kickstarted a gaming revolution
An abandoned former tourist attraction in Aberdeenshire, which has been derelict for 13 years, has been put on the market for less than 4% of its original cost.
Nigel Carter tried to send over 500 bikes to Sudan but they were refused by environment officials.
