Former chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a host of new measures after criticism the government was not doing enough to address economic hardship

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a host of new measures after criticism the government was not doing enough to address economic hardship

Inflation and increasing government debt to blow hole in public finances

Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October

Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October

An additional four million people will be able to book their booster jabs from Wednesday for appointments from the next week, NHS England said.

Putin accused of ‘psychological’ warfare

An additional four million people will be able to book their booster jabs from Wednesday for appointments from the next week, NHS England said.

Older people will receive further money off their energy bills this autumn

Older people will receive further money off their energy bills this autumn

It comes after the train operator’s managing director Phil Whittingham stepped down amid a row over a reduced schedule.

With only days left until the winner of the Tory leadership race is announced, Ms Truss remains the overwhelming favourite to succeed Boris Johnson.

With only days left until the winner of the Tory leadership race is announced, Ms Truss remains the overwhelming favourite to succeed Boris Johnson.

Daniela-Catita Bobocel, 35, and Narghita Iancu, 41, were snared by plain clothes police officers after they attempted to target elderly woman before setting sights on schoolboy

Nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel and council worker Ashley Dale, 28, were shot dead in spate of shootings in Liverpool

Rising global gas prices causing dramatic increase to household bills in 2022

Rising global gas prices causing dramatic increase to household bills in 2022

Richard Lewis said some of the politician’s proposals were ‘meaningless without further explanation’.

Richard Lewis said some of the politician’s proposals were ‘meaningless without further explanation’.

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have already competed in 11 hustings, with the last one due to take place on Wednesday in London.

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have already competed in 11 hustings, with the last one due to take place on Wednesday in London.

‘Human hand grenade’ seen by Tories as Johnson continuity candidate and ahead of Rishi Sunak throughout the race thanks to questionable tax promises and neo-Thatcherite branding

‘Human hand grenade’ seen by Tories as Johnson continuity candidate and ahead of Rishi Sunak throughout the race thanks to questionable tax promises and neo-Thatcherite branding

Foreign secretary remains favourite to beat ex-chancellor to 10 Downing Street

Foreign secretary remains favourite to beat ex-chancellor to 10 Downing Street

Dr Fox reportedly recommended SureScreen Diagnostics to then-health secretary Matt Hancock in 2020.

PM’s way with words helped him all the way to Downing Street but also often got him into trouble

PM’s way with words helped him all the way to Downing Street but also often got him into trouble

Taking a look back at some notorious moments from the ‘greased piglet’s’ storied career

Taking a look back at some notorious moments from the ‘greased piglet’s’ storied career

Exclusive: Majority of survey councils concerned about increasing number of Ukrainians presenting as homeless, as government accused of ‘lack of plan’

New prime minister will succeed Boris Johnson on Tuesday 6 September

New prime minister will succeed Boris Johnson on Tuesday 6 September

Helen Somers, from Bingley, said her energy bill had been forecast to increase from £70 per month last year to £511.98 in January.

The couple will also visit Germany for an Invictus Games countdown event.

Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak set to be named Britain’s next prime minister

Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak set to be named Britain’s next prime minister

Tory leadership race ends as winner will be announced on Monday

A former first lady led tributes to the tennis superstar who bowed out in the third round at Flushing Meadows.

The energy crisis, the Tory leadership ballot and partygate are splashed across the mastheads.

Priti Patel’s policy branded ‘punitive and discriminatory’ by human rights professors

The move will see the price of a single bus journey in England capped at £2 for three months from January

Eminent lawyer paid with £130,000 of public money argues planned inquiry would be judged ‘unlawful’ by courts

Leadership frontrunner rated worse than every PM in 40 years except Boris Johnson

The winning EuroMillions numbers from Friday’s draw were 07, 12, 13, 20 and 45 – plus the Lucky Star numbers 03 and 12.

Post Office Travel Money analysed a dozen typical tourist costs in 20 popular European cities.

Transport for London said the fare increases are expected to generate an extra £27 million per year to help it recover from the pandemic by April.

Dan Cross, from Liverpool, received the Merchant Navy Medal for his efforts in renovating the century-old tug boat.

Make UK said its research showed firms were warning that their energy costs have already “spiralled out of control”.

The escalating energy crisis requires radical action, ex-Labour MP Frank Field and former pensions minister Ros Altman have warned.

An extra 14,000 emergency beds for rough sleepers and 3,000 support staff roles will be created this year, the Government said.

Report says head UK’s biggest police force ‘constructively dismissed’ under political pressure from London mayor Sadiq Khan

The duke and duchess referred to their two children as they spoke about safety and wellbeing for children and teenagers online.

The journalist said she does not feel guilty that the Duke of York stepped down from public life following the broadcast.

Devon and Cornwall could suffer power cuts and travel disruption

‘Financial pressures caused by the pandemic’ prompted decision to close

The zoo is closing its doors for good after 186 years, with the animals moving to a new safari-style park in south Gloucestershire.

Downing Street commissioned the legal advice from the crossbench peer and published it on Friday in a highly unusual move.

The Government is proceeding with a Bill to give ministers the power to scrap the checks on Irish Sea trade.

Frontrunner facing calls for a ‘big tent’ approach

Bella was thrown out of a vehicle in Yalding, Kent, on January 28.

A rare sledge flag once owned by a British polar explorer is also on a temporary export ban.

PM accused of ‘cronyism’ and ‘pure arrogance’ after giving supporter key role

Dozens of residents from Galpin’s Road in Merton, south London, have been told they are unable to return to their homes until mid-October.

The latest pre-inquest review hearing into the death of the schoolgirl heard witnesses from Meta and Pinterest are expected give in-person evidence.

Council worker strikes due to go ahead north of the border next week have been suspended after unions received a new pay offer.

The animal got its head stuck in a tree in Chilbolton, Hampshire, and was freed on Wednesday evening.

The Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth will stand in for its sister ship, Navy confirms.

The pop superstar featured on Meghan’s latest Archetypes podcast this week.

Just Stop Oil campaigners have dug and occupied the tunnel underneath St Clements Way in Grays – a key delivery route for a nearby oil terminal.

Next PM must ‘clean up’ system, says Prospect union amid fresh allegations

John Lewis Liverpool named their community space ‘The Jan Molby Room’ following a viral joke from comedian Troy Hawke.

The police watchdog criticised Wiltshire Police for its handling of the investigation into the killing of Becky Godden.

London mayor Sadiq Khan said the review was ‘clearly biased and ignores the facts’.

The First Minister said the Scottish Government would have to make some ‘really tough decisions’ in response to the cost-of-living crisis.

The dispute has seen piles of rubbish build up in city centres as waste workers went on strike.

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak both sent final messages to Tory members, before the closure of polls.

Meanwhile, the government has unveiled an oversight board for its plan to send migrants to Rwanda.

Avanti is one of the rail operators facing more strikes in the coming weeks and has been involved in a row over Sunday working by drivers.

The process of announcing a new prime minister will be different from previous years

The process of announcing a new prime minister will be different from previous years

The trend in Northern Ireland and the East Midlands is described as uncertain.

Unite said a 7% pay offer amounted to a pay cut for more than 560 port operatives and maintenance engineers.

NIO minister Conor Burns said there was ‘no reason’ for the DUP not to be in government at Stormont.

Bin collectors, cleaners, catering staff and assistants set to receive rise worth at least 10%

The 48-year-old from St Helens is the fourth person to be arrested in connection with the killing of Ashley Dale, 28.

Activist Scott Breen, 48, is alleged to have “flouted” the terms of a court order requiring him to leave a pit he dug next to the M25.

Exclusive: Taxpayers’ support to heat MPs’ second homes ‘adds insult to injury’, say campaigners

The EIS said the current offer is effectively ‘a deep and painful real-terms pay cut for Scotland’s hard-working teachers’.

Abandoning move would ‘honour Margaret Thatcher’s legacy’, letter says

The Foreign Secretary is believed to be on course for victory and in her final message on Friday she paid tribute to party members.

Poll shows backing for wealth tax on property worth over £5m

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said the patient is being treated in hospital and the risk to the general public remains “very low”.

The BBC donated £1.42 million to seven charities linked to Diana following the 1995 Panorama interview.

PM blames Labour and Lib Dem predecessors for paving way for current energy crisis

Director mourns ‘politicisation’ of project – as just 0.36% of target achieved

The show will feature some of his favourite classical music and tributes from friends and colleagues.

From a total mobile phone ban to low emission zones, don’t be caught out by new motoring rules

Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian, both 16, died after getting into difficulty while swimming on Monday evening.

The top barrister argued the Commons inquiry’s approach is ‘unfair’ in a Government-commissioned legal opinion.