The refugee crisis, the EU referendum and London’s skyline: Here’s what got us talking this week

There was a fine wine scam. There was a Circle Line travelator (in the making). And somewhere in Japan, people started seeing the world from a cat's perspective.

 

Disturbing images of dead toddler Aylan Kurdi galvanised the world into action over the Syrian refugee crisis this week. Pressure was piled onto David Cameron, who eventually announced Britain would accept “thousands more” migrants into the country – although details were scarce – and this billionaire offered to buy a Greek island to house the people desperate for somewhere safe to live. Even football team Bayern Munich donated €1m to the cause. 

 

The debate raged around responsibilities and rights, but as this article pointed out, accepting more refugees is not just morally good – it has cultural and economic benefits too. 

 

 

The government had presumably hoped the wording on a referendum ballot would work in its favour for once, but the Electoral Commission has told it to make the question less biased. Party pooper.  That's not all – Cameron has also been forced into a corner over purdah period rules.  And not forgetting Nigel Farage's one man tour – not as a stand-up comedian or a rock star, but spreading the word about leaving the EU.  

 

 

A crowdfunded jacket aimed at commuters has been so successful it raised 400-times what its creator needed – a whopping $8m (£5.2m). Once you've seen it in action, you'll understand why. We want this jacket so much we don't even know where to start. 

 

 

The McWhopper got our lips smacking, but it wasn't to be. Still, Burger King isn't giving up that easily – Peace Day (21 September) could still yield an incredible fusion of fast food goodness. But, as this article points out, even if it remains a daydream, the stunt has given Burger King a tasty PR push. 

 

 

And it's probably a high rise building of some sort. But whether it's the Walkie Talkie or a block of flats, this was a week of complaining about London's horizons. There were of course those who defended 20 Fenchurch Street, but no one is sticking their necks out for the tower block.

 

 In short, not many have come to the UK. (Source: Getty)

 

 

Deadline day came and went with as much talk about players' errant tweets and superclubs' tardiness as any big money moves even if the Premier League continued to increase its spending. In total clubs spent around £820m. But where did the money go and how was it spent? Here are six takeaways from the most recent transfer window. 

 

Former business secretary Vince Cable speaks to Morning Wire – and he's got another prediction.

 

Telling cancer from non-cancer can be the most difficult part of brain surgery. This article explores how scorpions, Amazon.com and the legacy of a dying girl could change that. 

 

South Africa is offering a two-year pre-university programme to help some of Africa's poorest but most promising young students reach their potential. Candidates must commit to staying and working in the continent after graduating. Is this a way of building future leaders?