Good morning, this is Eleanor Ainge Roy bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Monday 11 September. Top storiesHurricane Irma has been downgraded to a category three storm as it makes landfall with Florida, where 2 million people have lost power. Many poorer residents were simply unable to evacuate, as Irma exposed yawning wealth gaps in Florida. More than 1,100 military, healthcare and relief personnel have been sent to the island, along with tens of thousands of rations. If you value what we do and would like to help, please make a contribution or become a supporter today.

Source: The Guardian September 10, 2017 21:00 UTC