23 dancers who took part in Thursday's MIRROR concert have issued a joint statement calling on people not to blame any of the performers for the accident that left one of their colleagues seriously injured. Doctors at Queen Elizabeth hospital say the dancer remains in intensive care and his condition is critical, but his vital signs are stable. Timmy Sung reports:

More than 4,630 Covid infections were recorded on Sunday, down slightly from the previous day. But the number of coronavirus patients in hospital continues to slowly climb, prompting officials to step up testing requirements for staff. Violet Wong reports:

The government says 350,000 people who lost their jobs in the fifth wave of the pandemic have been granted a special $10,000 handout. That is above its expectations and will cost $3.5 billion in total, as Steve Dunthorne reports:

The Financial Secretary has expressed confidence in Hong Kong’s economic outlook with the resumption of international events such as the Hong Kong Sevens. But Paul Chan warned that the growth forecast for this year will be revised downwards, as Kelly Yu reports:

The Hong Kong Rugby Union - which organises the Hong Kong Sevens - says it expects there will be fewer overseas visitors to the tournament this year, given the city's quarantining of arrivals. But the union's chief executive, Robbie McRobbie, says he anticipates strong local demand for the event, which takes place in November for the first time since 2019. McRobbie said the event would be Covid-compliant, meaning under current rules, venue capacity would be capped at 85 percent, and people must wear masks when not eating and drinking. International teams would also be in a closed-loop system. McRobbie told Ben Tse that he hoped for more government support, given the expense of these Covid-mitigation measures:

A former head of the Hong Kong Observatory has urged the government to focus on developing flat land in the New Territories before going for other options. Lam Chiu-ying also talked about the record hot weather last month, warning that increased use of air-conditioners will worsen climate change. Timmy Sung reports:

Official figures show that factory activity on the mainland unexpectedly declined in July, while growth in the service sector slowed. A fall in demand at an uncertain time for the global economy has been blamed. Mike Weeks reports:

The latest monthly survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) shows British businesses do not expect any growth over the next three months, as a surge in the cost of living squeezes consumer demand. Vicky Wong reports: