this is bbc news. the headlines. the average energy bill could go up to for thousand pounds for the year according to the latest analysis. putting more leisure on the government to help. the mental stress is enormous, _ government to help. the mental stress is enormous, physical- stress is enormous, physical well—being will deteriorate, we know well—being will deteriorate, we know we lose 20,000 people every year who die because they're in cold homes. this situation is going to be absolutely apocalyptic. another heatwave forecaster _ absolutely apocalyptic. another heatwave forecaster parts - absolutely apocalyptic. another heatwave forecaster parts of i absolutely apocalyptic. another - heatwave forecaster parts of england to wales this week's with temperatures getting up to 30 three celsius. some of europe is also bone dry for that we look at how the valleys in france's coping without rain. compliance is trump's home was raided by the fbi and his supporters

are furious. they said they are looking at his handling of white house documents. in court today writing gigs is accused of throwing his then girlfriend out a hotel room while she was naked. he denies controlling and abusive behaviour. in scotland, the record sitting exam has dropped since he is at the pandemic. serenejo williams, the 23 time grand slam champion signals she's about to move on from competitive tennis. good evening, and welcome to the bbc news channel. the sharp rise in energy bills for millions of households across britain is likely to be even worse than feared, according to industry experts.

the typical household could be paying over £4,000 next year, according to analysts at cornwall insight, at a time when people are facing a soaring cost of living, with the rate of inflation at its highest level in a0 years. there have been more calls for government help, with business leaders saying it makes no sense to delay until a new prime minister is in place. our business editor simonjack has the latest. i spoke to suzanne in february of this year. back then, on maternity leave, she was worried about average energy bills rising to nearly £2,000 in april. it's now estimated that comejanuary they will be more than double that. so how does she feel now? it's scary, it's my biggest concern as a mother, to be honest. financial security, and just making sure that everybody can have what they need. i think the uncertainty around it, around the rise in october and then a rise injanuary, that's where it really makes me nervous.

the amount energy companies are allowed to charge the average household, the price cap, has rocketed in the last 18 months. partly because of a surge in energy demand after covid, but exacerbated by fears that russian gas supplies will either be shunned by europe or shut off by russia. experts now estimate the price cap could exceed £3,500 a year in october and more than 4,200 byjanuary. that is hundreds of pounds more than estimates from just last week, as wholesale prices have remained high and the method of setting the cap has changed. another grim estimate is that these high prices are not a one—off spike. to be honest, whether it's 3,500, 4,000, 4,500, those are all dreadful numbers. the point that we want to make is that we see this carrying on, notjust the winter coming, the winter after that and maybe even the winter after that. this is a long—term structural

change in european energy. energy charities are warning of grave consequences for the finances and even health of vulnerable consumers this winter, and say more assistance from government is urgently needed. people on the lowest incomes in the most vulnerable circumstances, governmentjust has to get money in their pockets or money off their bills, and they have to do it now. otherwise we will have situations of debt that isn't possible to repay, suppliers going out of business, households unable to be able to afford the basics. there is no choices. this is about when you do it, and the earlier you do it the more people you save. back in may the then—chancellor rishi sunak announced a support package of £15 billion when 0ctober prices were expected to hit £2,800. if these estimates prove right and the support keeps up with them it will cost many billions more. how to do that will be a decision for the next prime minister and chancellor. simon jack, bbc news.

the growing cost of living crisis is likely to be the biggest challenge for the new prime minister. were rishi sunak or liz truss entered a will be under expense as winter approaches. jonathan blake reports. neither candidate has given out how either pay their bills both continuing to focus on their broad trusts do not receive sunak getting inflation down first. but with energy prices predicted to rise ever higher, they are under pressure to put forward a plan. liz truss says she doesn't want to give hand—outs and that tax cuts all the way to put money in peoples pockets. her proposals include reversing the rise in national insurance contributions and temporarily scrapping the green levy on energy bills. today she refused to say what

if any direct financial support should provide to households. we are conservatives. — should provide to households. we are conservatives, we _ should provide to households. we are conservatives, we below— should provide to households. we are conservatives, we below could - should provide to households. we are conservatives, we below could not. conservatives, we below could not believe in low taxes. but i'm not going to do is announce the next budget in advance. of course will need to deal with the circumstances as they arise. but my fundamental principle is that people should keep more of their own money. liz truss is supporters and says she hasn't ruled out direct payments. but her rival argues that her plans won't help pensioners or the poorest was that rishi sunak has pledged to scrap vat on energy bills and offer further direct financial support. the former chancellor says he'll use the system under which all households will get a 500 pound rebate this october, how much more he and his supporters say it will depend on the new energy price. rishi sunak is clear we will not allow the most vulnerable in our society to go through these difficult winter months without striving to give them more support

to give... he can see them through the tough times for the ses already show through the furlough scheme, through the package of support is already provided on the cost of living, he's always been willing to do for the peace along with a clear plan. do for the peace along with a clear lan. , do for the peace along with a clear ian, , ,, ., ~' do for the peace along with a clear plan. rishi sunak says his plans would be funded _ plan. rishi sunak says his plans would be funded through - would be funded through efficiency savings and borrowing if necessary the trust campaign he's read the net previously said that would be irresponsible. neither candidates plan adds up to enough to tackle the energy cost prices according to many and both are under pressure to say more about what they would do for the opposition parties are urging the government to act now before the new prime minister is announced on september the 5th. tonight boris johnson has defended the governments approach to tackling the cost—of—living and said he is absolutely certain his successor will do more to help people with rising fuel bills. we saw adam a little

earlier and simonjack�*s report, earlier and simon jack's report, thank earlier and simonjack�*s report, thank you very much. just how worried are you for people in this country, particularly those most vulnerable and unable at the best of times to truly heat their homes? beyond words. what worried me is there is a risk of something happening, it's nails on. in september of last year there were about 4 million households and what we call fuel poverty, having to spend 10% of their income to afford a decent level of heat. that's just below the weight now. you're talking about people especially our lowest incomes spending three quarters of their disposable income after housing because for them or have their disposable income after housing because on energy bills. that means two things, they're either going to get into huge debt or they simply will not turn on the heat. they will not have a bath or a shower or boil the cattle up with a

toasted or wash their clothes for their children. it is literally terrifying. i think we are getting used to it now as these predictions get worse and worse in every worst scenario just comes about faster. this is an exploded our welfare benefit safety net. there is just no way that people can afford these prices, which is why whoever the new prime minister is, there is no choice. they will have to act, they will have to put money in peoples pockets or off their bills. it's how much they do it and how quickly they do it we will be able to avert some of the pain that is inevitably coming over the winter. it almost seems irrelevant _ coming over the winter. it almost seems irrelevant now _ coming over the winter. it almost seems irrelevant now how - coming over the winter. it almost seems irrelevant now how much i coming over the winter. it almost - seems irrelevant now how much higher the energy price goes for the because it's beyond the reach of so many people as it stands. it's almost meaningless how much ira goes. what needs be happening now? to what extent can the government afford to wait until the new prime minister takes office? you

afford to wait until the new prime minister takes office?— minister takes office? you are absolutely _ minister takes office? you are absolutely right. _ minister takes office? you are absolutely right. for- minister takes office? you are absolutely right. for many - minister takes office? you are - absolutely right. for many people the tipping point is long gone. they know it's impossible for them to afford energy. there's three simple things that have to happen, they are simple to say, they're difficult to do, i know. the seven d four immediately the prospect of a 3000 pound average bill of 4000 average built for the people on the locus income need more money need more money directly but i would prefer more money off their bills. i think government should cover these additional price rises to make sure that people avoid them, notjust limit them. then you've got to get things right about the very architecture of our energy regulatory system. we've been arguing for some time we need a below market rate to people with the most vulnerability in the lowest income so they are guaranteed the best deal in the market. long term, maybe not the sexiest thing to say but it is true that the reason so many people are in this state,

especially people in low incomes is the energy efficiency of our homes is so hopeless. it loses heat almost passes than anywhere else in europe. insulate people in the long time is by insulating their homes otherwise they use more than they need, they owe more than they need, they waste more than they need and they suffered more than they need need. immediate action, money and pockets. get the architecture regulatory right so he put the vulnerable and low—income houses first and then you do something about the problem that bedeviled us, which is the port energy efficiency of our homes. same energy efficiency of our homes. some ve bi energy efficiency of our homes. some very big and — energy efficiency of our homes. some very big and long-term _ energy efficiency of our homes. some very big and long—term problems to fedex. adam from nationalfuel poverty. thank you forjoining us. thank you forjoining us. and we'll find out how the cost of living and tomorrow's other stories are covered on the front pages. we'll bring it to you at 10:30pm and 11:30pm this evening in the papers. 0ur guestsjoining me tonight are miatta fahnbulleh, who's the chief executive of the new economics foundation, a left—wing economics think tank,

and baroness ros altmann, a former pensions minister in david cameron's conservative government. to america — where there's a huge political row, following the fbi's search of donald trump's estate in florida, mar—a—lago. the search is said to be connected to an investigation into mr trump's handling of official white house papers. the former president has complained about what he called a raid "by a large group" of agents, including breaking into his safe, while he wasn't there. neither the fbi nor thejustice department has made any comment on the reported search. 0ur north america correspondentjohn sudworth reports from washington. breaking overnight, the fbi executes a search warrant at mar—a—lago. unprecedented raid at former president trump's mar—a—lago estate. this was an occasion where the hyperbole of the us headline writers matched the moment. the police search marks a major escalation in the investigations and swelling around donald trump,

and almost immediately his supporters began gathering outside the florida resort. president trump is investigated because of his money and he will win again. in my own opinion, i think it is another unjust made up things like the impeachment hoaxes. they are views that match the former president's own. in a statement he spoke of his home being under siege, raided and occupied by the fbi, describing the action as prosecutorial misconduct, the weaponisation of the justice system in an attempt to stop him running for president again. the search is thought to relate to the us national archives and the possibility that donald trump already forced to return official documents he kept after leaving office, may have more. there has been no public comment from the fbi. the white house says it had no prior knowledge. the search will have needed a warrant from a judge, and while this is usjustice taking its course, there is no doubting the sensitivities, both the legal implications,

though some lawyers say he even charges on record offences would be unlikely to bar mr trump from office, but of course mostly the political implications. his supporters and family have been quick to amplify the message of persecution. all they want to do is they want to get donald trump, and they do it for one reason, because they don't want donald trump to run and win again in 2024. we are a nation in decline. and within hours of the fbi searched this video was released. but soon we will have greatness again. trump has made no official announcement but he now looks like a man who is openly campaigning for another presidential bid in all but name. the irony is, some observers suggest, the more serious the legal and parliamentary investigations become, the more likely he is to run. john sudworth, bbc news, washington. chi chi izundu is outside the former president's home in florida.

he spiked the blazing sun here in florida the trump supporters continue to gather more and more coming to show their support to the former president because as you heard in the report they believe that this is political. they don't believe that the fbi search is necessary as jim said believe that the fbi search is necessary asjim said and they don't believe that it's appropriate. just behind me is the residency of donald trump, his home. he wasn't home but an attorney has confirmed that she was present when the fbi turned up yesterday and searchers property what we believe through his son eric were documents taken from the white house and the national archives. he has asked thejustice department to investigate. this is because division as you can imagine it would. republicans like mike penn says called it political. democrats

like nancy pelosi state no one is above the law —— mike pence. the white house has said they didn't know anything about this earth before it took place.— know anything about this earth before it took place. we can speak now tojeff cortese. he's a former acting chief of the fbi public corruption unit. he's also the author of a book on public corruption welcome to the bbc news channel. how much evidence would be needed for the fbi to carry out a search like this? ., �* ., . ., this? for the fbi to execute a search warrant _ this? for the fbi to execute a search warrant at _ this? for the fbi to execute a j search warrant at mar-a-lago this? for the fbi to execute a - search warrant at mar-a-lago would search warrant at mar—a—lago would require that they show sufficient evidence, sufficiently have probable cause to believe that evidence of a crime it exists within the area in which they plan to search. so they have to show probable cause and it couldn't be based on information that was months old, it would have

to be recent and current. they would have to be able to show the good reason to believe that evidence of a crime is in that location currently. donald trump has described it as a raid. he wasn't there but somebody witnessed it. how much like a raid would it be, what were the tone, the approach that they take? b, would it be, what were the tone, the approach that they take?— approach that they take? a raid, it certainly was _ approach that they take? a raid, it certainly was a _ approach that they take? a raid, it certainly was a search _ approach that they take? a raid, it certainly was a search warrant, - certainly was a search warrant, which is brief virtue commonly is a raid. this... they are not asking for permission. the fbi has a court order that allows them to enter the premises and search whatever designated area that has been described in the search warrant for whatever evidence is described within the search warrant as well. it is interesting that they didn't go the route of a subpoena, which would be more of a request for the information, although they still need to provide the information. but going the road of the search warrant does suggest that the fbi or doj were concerned that a portion or all of the evidence would either be

withheld and/or destroyed. it is a significant step that they took. safe breaking, is that a tactic that is often use? if safe breaking, is that a tactic that is often use?— is often use? if it's within the parameters — is often use? if it's within the parameters of _ is often use? if it's within the parameters of the _ is often use? if it's within the parameters of the search - is often use? if it's within the - parameters of the search warrant then they have authorisation to do so, absolutely.— then they have authorisation to do so, absolutely. thank you very much for “oininr so, absolutely. thank you very much forjoining us— so, absolutely. thank you very much forjoining us for _ so, absolutely. thank you very much forjoining us for the _ so, absolutely. thank you very much forjoining us for the former - so, absolutely. thank you very much forjoining us for the former acting . forjoining us for the former acting chief of the fbi corruption unit. let's catch up with all of the days news. let's get some more of those interesting comments by serena williams. appearing to suggest she'll retire from tennis after the us open. writing in vogue magazine and on social media, the 23—time grand slam single champion said she'd relish the next few weeks but didn't like the word retirement, instead preferring to use the word evolution, evolving away from tennis. williams is one of the greatest players of all time, but since winning her last grand slam in 2017, has had a daughter and despite reaching four

major finals, has been unable to add to her tally. she's preparing for this months' us open by playing at the canadian open in toronto, winning herfirst singles match in 14 months yesterday. i'm glad that she is actually making not a production out of it but a little bit of eight many farewell tour so she can get herjust do wear so often on hasn't got this respect she deserves. at the australian open last years of it he asked her if it was her last australian open and she said something like, well if it is, you'll never know. indicating she might fade into the sunset without having any kind of a farewell. so i'm glad she's doing it this way. and it's nice and short and sweet, it's not like a year long farewell tour or anything. the coach, tony minichiello, has been found to have committed acts of sexually inappropriate conduct among other offences following an investigation commissioned by uk athletics. minichiello came to global prominence in 2012, after coaching jessica ennis—hill to gold at the london olympics.

no athletes are named in the report, but the panel found that his behaviour had caused what it calls �*severe consequences', for some of those he coached. rangers are in champions league—qualifying action this evening. they trail 2—0 from first leg againt union saint gilloise of belgium. so plenty of work ahead of gio van bronkhorst�*s men. the score at ibrox, currently goalless in the first half there. rangers were europa league finallists last season. winner of this tie, will face monaco or psv eindhoven in play—off round. england international rachel daly has joined aston villa from houston dash. whilst she was integral to their euro 2022 success at full—back, the 30—year—old is expected to play further forward for villa in the wsl. manager carla ward said she's simply a player you need in your team. but for us, she is a forward and we can't wait to see her scoring goals. chelsea forward timo werner has completed a return to germany tojoin his old side rb leipzig.

it ends a two—year spell at stamford bridge, where he scored 23 goals in 89 games and won the champions league. he's the second striker to leave this summer for their old side, after romelu lukaku returned to inter milan. everton have announced their second signing in the last 24 hours with belgium midfielder amadou 0nana joining from lille for 33 million pounds. he's signed a five year deal at goodison park and said blue was his favourite colour, adding he's looking forward to working with frank lampard at what he calls one of the biggest clubs in england. just a couple of cricket lines to bring you... lisa kieghtley will step down as the head coach of the england women's team, when her contract expires at the end of the summer. she's led the team to the semi—final of the t20 and final 50—over world cups. her last series will be against india in september. meanwhile, ireland have won their match against afghanistan in the first of their five t20

internationals, in belfast. the visitors batted first and made 168 for 7, from their 20 overs. barry mccarthey taking 3 wickets for ireland. andy balbirnie and lorcan tucker both scoring half—centuries. ireland sacored171—3. that's all the sport for now. we'll have more for you on the bbc news channel later on. lets get more now on seven times wimbledon champion, serena williams, appearing to have announced she plans to retire from tennis after the us open later this month. in an article for vogue magazine — she said was "evolving away from the sport". ms williams has won twenty—three grand slam titles, making her the most successful female tennis player of the open era. do you remember wimbledon? late night, latejune the 1st harmony ten celebrated it was the clearest

evidence yet that serena can't go on forever. in her own way she's now reaching that conclusion, with their own words and their own of humour. i don't know, i'm getting closer to the light. yeah, so lately that's been it for me, i can't wait to enter that light. been it for me, i can't wait to enterthat light. i been it for me, i can't wait to enter that light. i know you're joking but can you... i'm not joking. joking but can you... i'm not “okina. joking but can you... i'm not 'okin., , ., joking but can you... i'm not 'okini, , ., ., joking but can you... i'm not “okin. ., , joking but can you... i'm not “okini. ., , joking. so explain to be with the latest to you. — joking. so explain to be with the latest to you, with _ joking. so explain to be with the latest to you, with the _ joking. so explain to be with the latest to you, with the light - latest to you, with the light represents.— latest to you, with the light re . resents. ., ., latest to you, with the light re-resents. ., ., ., represents. freedom. freedom to a- iear represents. freedom. freedom to a- ear on represents. freedom. freedom to appear on the _ represents. freedom. freedom to appear on the cover _ represents. freedom. freedom to appear on the cover of _ represents. freedom. freedom to appear on the cover of vogue - represents. freedom. freedom to | appear on the cover of vogue were serena williams says she will be evolving away from tennis after the us open which starts this month. she can't yet bear to say the word retire. she has 23 client two grand slam singles title, one short of the record. she has transformed the perception and execution of her support and that is a career.

we can speak now to the us tennis commentator, nick mccarvel, who joins us live from toronto with his assessment how specially because matches 48, she's an amazing player but no one one goes on forever. h0. she's an amazing player but no one one goes on forever.— one goes on forever. no, no one goes one goes on forever. no, no one goes on forever- _ one goes on forever. no, no one goes on forever. actually _ one goes on forever. no, no one goes on forever. actually listening - one goes on forever. no, no one goes on forever. actually listening to - on forever. actually listening to that packet that makes a career. she's made eight legacy. serena is legendary and ijust she's made eight legacy. serena is legendary and i just think reading that vogue essay, i read it a couple times this this morning. she's really reflective the way she was brought up in the way venus pave the path for her is a little sister to become one of the greatest of all time and passing the records of billiejean, of martina, chrissy. serena is now one of those one—day wonders. she got her first win yesterday here in toronto at age 40. it's just incredible to think. i actually think it's great celebration of her that she has done this at this time and now she's got a few weeks off, we think. perhaps

you may play on a little bit longer. my you may play on a little bit longer. my gut says, there is a surprise but overall there is just excitement how about contentment for someone who is put their lives work into 1's specific day and now gets to make the choice to move on from the? find the choice to move on from the? and is iiven so the choice to move on from the? and is given so much enjoyment to so many people in the process. she hasn't quite matched margaret courts 24 grand slam wins, as she? a different era admittedly but how much of a regret might that be? she address much of a regret might that be? sue: address that. much of a regret might that be? 5i;e: address that. she much of a regret might that be? 5i9 address that. she addressed that when she was pushing for, she made those finals a few years ago. i bat again set a little bit about this is the open era, women's tennis has changed so much for that what she has done in the modern era, when you look at steffi gravatt winning the 22 that she did, serena passing that record. —— steffi grass. i think there's too much focus on that. she even said on psa i focused too much on that i put too much pressure on myself to get to the 24. let's step

away from the numbers in the back she won those 23 slams, she won the 20 17th australian she won those 23 slams, she won the 2017th australian open when she was pregnant. the 14 doubles title, the grand slam she want with venus. i know all of us away from the court like to focus on the numbers but i don't think that that 24 is going to loom large of a serena. i think the way she's made us feel, the entertainment and i think for a lot of british fan being inside that stadium centre court when she played harmony. harmony won that match a few weeks ago butjesse's denigration of serena having her in centre court, she's a legend and a star. i think she's always left her heart on the court. sometimes that's gotten her into hot water and into trouble but that's what we ask of athletes and that serena has always stayed true to herself and that way. who does she rank alongside in terms of what she's done for women's tennis or women's sport? particularly a woman of colour from a humble background.—

particularly a woman of colour from a humble background. that's a great iuestion. a humble background. that's a great question- who _ a humble background. that's a great question. who stands _ a humble background. that's a great question. who stands alongside - question. who stands alongside serena, i was almost put it that way for the last few weeks we had the american track and field running alex felix the most successful 0lympian athlete of all time. she'd be up there with serena. in a lot of way i think that serena stands on her own. even with venus and the way that venus has helped pave the way for serene his career, the seven major that venus one, the 14 they want together at the olympics. i would be confident in saying that i think serena has stood alone. i think serena has stood alone. i think in a lot of ways that she has offered the chance, a few minutes ago in the press conference in toronto she said the way serena has faced pressure and the love for the sport, the ability to always see the ceiling and break through the ceiling, that'sjust ceiling and break through the ceiling, that's just something for all of us, that decades, the 2000, 2022, she's 40 years old, i think we all have to sit back and be an all

in wonder. i think that's why she so special to chosen washes that it now. that clip she played she was in a good mood in the chairjust yesterday. i think maybe there is some relief that this is the chest, she does want to say retire but this is the chance to evolve into an out to have a life.— to have a life. she's got lots of other talents _ to have a life. she's got lots of other talents and _ to have a life. she's got lots of other talents and business - to have a life. she's got lots of- other talents and business interest was up how likely is it that she might become a pundit, a commentator? i might become a pundit, a commentator?— might become a pundit, a commentator? :, , , ,, commentator? i get to be shocked. if serena is one-day _ commentator? i get to be shocked. if serena is one-day tennis _ serena is one—day tennis commentator, great. i love to hear it inside but right now for me i think serena ventures, it's about doing the financial side of things and being a mum. 0lympia, she's passionate about that, confident and i think family means so much to her. she doesn't need to be in the commentary booth. she's done all of her talking out there on the court with the racket.— her talking out there on the court with the racket. thank you so much for “oinini with the racket. thank you so much forjoining us- _

and last few minutes of white house press secretary has been asked of president biden knew about the fps plan to carry out a raid on former president trump's home in florida. this is how he responded to the question from a journalist at the briefing. question from a “ournalist at the briefini. :, , , :, , :, briefing. no. the president was not a- iroved, briefing. no. the president was not approved. was _ briefing. no. the president was not approved, was not _ briefing. no. the president was not approved, was not aware _ briefing. no. the president was not approved, was not aware of - briefing. no. the president was not approved, was not aware of it, - briefing. no. the president was not approved, was not aware of it, no, | approved, was not aware of it, no, no one at the white house was given a heads up. ida. no one at the white house was given a heads up— no one at the white house was given a heads up. no, that did not happen. is a white house _ a heads up. no, that did not happen. is a white house at _ a heads up. no, that did not happen. is a white house at all _ a heads up. no, that did not happen. is a white house at all concerned - is a white house at all concerned given— is a white house at all concerned given the — is a white house at all concerned given the domestic but also the signal— given the domestic but also the signal it— given the domestic but also the signal it sends to the rest of the world _ signal it sends to the rest of the world that — signal it sends to the rest of the world that department ofjustice carried _ world that department ofjustice carried out this sort of operation on a _ carried out this sort of operation on a former_ carried out this sort of operation on a former president, could create the appearance of the motivating... for sake _ the appearance of the motivating... for sake of— the appearance of the motivating... for sake of her to say this many times at this podium from the president says this, thejustice president says this, the justice department conducts investigations independently. we leave any law enforcement matters to them. it would not be appropriate for us to comment on any ongoing investigations. i can say that

president biden has been unequivocal since the campaign, he believes in the rule of law in the independence of the justice department investigations. that those investigations. that those investigation should be free from political influence. he has held that commitment as president. iwhite that commitment as president. white house press — that commitment as president. white house press secretary. _ white house press secretary. the jury in the trial of the former manchester united footballer ryan giggs has been shown a recording of the police interview with his former girlfriend kate greville, who accuses him of controlling and assaulting her. in the interview she says that their relationship was volatile, and the former footballer was often abusive. he denies the charges. 0ur correspondent laura scott was in court. ryan giggs, back in court today to listen to evidence from his former partner. the jury were first played a lengthy police interview that kate greville gave in november 2020, two weeks after ryan giggs had allegedly assaulted her and her sister. miss greville initially told police she thought the former manchester united star was her soulmate but said

there were red flags from the start of their relationship, with a cycle of abuse, then silence. and incidence of him throwing her out of a hotel room and kicking her in the back. this afternoon, giving evidence from behind a screen, she said ryan giggs had treated her like a housemaid and regularly told her she needed to be a good girl. she said she had often referred to her by his ex—wife stacy's name, knowing it was the ultimate insult. miss greville told she had planned to leave ryan giggs while he was away as manager of wales undersigned a flat in secret but after an argument in a hotel in manchester in november 2020, she asked her sister to pack her bags. she said when ryan giggs a writer she had never seen him angry and described him as very drunk. she said she pinned him to the ground, pushing her head to floor and later, with real intent to hurt her, had head—butted her in the face. police arrived and ryan giggs was arrested. he denies all the

charges against him. laurie scott, bbc news, manchester. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello. it's been a very warm day today, but the peak of the heatwave won't arrive until later on in the week and into the weekend. in the short term, very little to talk about on the weather map there. just clear skies, a bit of cloud brushing northwestern parts of scotland. here are the morning temperatures — 16 in london and cardiff, around 14 for birmingham and hull, but fresher there in scotland. the temperatures tomorrow will be rising very quickly and quite widely into the low—30s across central and southern england, as well as parts of wales. and the extreme heat warning from the met office starts on thursday, and will last until sunday — this is when we're likely to hit the mid—30s across some parts of the country. and you can see from the outlook, that sustained period of heat there later on in the week and into the weekend —

34 for cardiff, 35, possibly 36 celsius in southern england. hello, this is bbc news. i'm martin troxel. the headlines... —— martin troxel. the average energy bill could go up to £4,200 a year from next january according to the latest analysis. it puts more pressure on the government to help. another heatwave is forecast for parts of england and wales this week with temperatures getting up to 36 celsius. some of europe is also bone—dry — we look at how the loire valley in france is coping without rain. donald trump complains his florida home was raided by the fbi — and his supporters are furious. it's said they're looking at his handling of white house documents. in court today, ryan giggs is accused of throwing his then—girlfriend out of a hotel room while she was naked. he denies controlling and abusive behaviour. and serena williams,

the 23—time grand slam champion, signals that she's about to move on from competitive tennis. students in scotland have been receiving their exam results today and the pass rate is down compared with the previous two years when covid measures were in place and formal exams were replaced by teacher assessments. here you go. good luck, nick. meet the covid cohort, pupils emerging from the pain of the pandemic. at currie community high in edinburgh, and across the country, students have been facing the stress of results day after a return to old —fashioned exams. i suppose if there was less disruption i could have got a wee bit better. when you had to isolate, if you had covid, lost a wee bit in all that, but overall, still fairly happy. i definitely think learning was disrupted and because we couldn't get face—to—face teaching.

iy's all about keeping yourself motivated during the hard - times and doing the work. even though sometimes i you might not feel like it, or don't want to, it's about pushing through those times. _ so, results day. bit of nervousness this morning for some of you. but scotland's education secretary knows the overall pass rate is not how she will be charged. her government's defining mission is to help the poorest pupils do as well as the richest, to close what is known as the attainment gap by 2026. we know that covid has made this challenge more difficult, of course we do. but that's exactly why we have put that additional investment in, which is why we are putting additional teachers in. so we are absolutely determined to deliver on that commitment that we have, and continue to have, to substantially eliminate by 2026. cabinet secretary, there's no way you're going to substantially eliminate the attainment gap in the next four years, are you? i think it's very important that we are putting the investment in, we are putting the additional funding in for staff and local authorities to ensure that progress will be made. but progress has not been steady so far. in 2019 there was a gap of 16.9 percentage points in the pass rate

for highers between students in the richest and poorest areas. a move from formal exams to teacher assessment during covid saw it narrow to 6.6 percentage points. but now it's widened again to 15 percentage points. so what can be done? leanne maguire has an idea, provide tutoring outside the classroom, notjust for those who can afford to pay for it privately but for all families regardless of their means. i mean, if you have got the money to kind of hire a private tutor, if you've got the money to pay for private therapy for your child, obviously that child is going to excel further, but if you think about the families that don't have the disposable income to afford these things, then it is clear that that child is going to fall further back, surely. whatever the means, the scottish government continues to insist that closing the attainment gap is a measure by which it should be judged. the clock is ticking. james cook, bbc news, stirling.

more now on the warning that energy bills for a typical household could hit more than £4,000 in the new year. borisjohnson has defended the government's approach to tackling the cost of living and said he's "absolutely certain" his successor will do more to help people with rising fuel bills. he was speaking at the start of a reception in the downing street garden, honouring people for work in the community. let's listen to what he said. hello, good afternoon, everybody. welcome to the number ten garden. i'm very pleased to welcome you all in person. i wanted to thank you — are you being given free food and drink? i certainly hope you are. fantastic — well, savour it, because it doesn't happen very often in these difficult financial times. people are feeling the squeeze across our country, and feeling the impact in particular of the energy price spikes that have been caused by putin's war in ukraine.

and of course, it's right that the government is doing everything we can to help — and we are putting £1,200 into the pockets of the eight million most vulnerable households, and £400 for everybody to help with the cost of energy, £300 for pensioners, £150 of council tax — and the money will keep coming in throughout the autumn, more coming in in september and october. and of course, as some of you may have picked up, this will be one of my last events in the garden in downing street. and there will be a new prime minister very shortly — i can tell you for certain it'll either be a man or woman. laughter and whoever he or she may be, i'm absolutely certain they will be wanting to make some more announcements in september or october about what we will do further to help people in the next period in december, january. and i just want you to know that i'm absolutely confident that we will have the fiscal firepower and the headroom to continue to look after people

as we've done throughout. the prime minister speaking a little earlier. the two people vying to replace borisjohnson have been taking part in a hustings event, in darlington. let's speak to our political correspondent, david wallace lockhart, who has been watching. what's been the focus this time? as what's been the focus this time? is you'd what's been the focus this time? s—�*ls you'd expect, what's been the focus this time? sis you'd expect, that question of the cost of living, the energy bill rises that are expected and how exactly the government can help people with that has really dominated the hustings in darlington tonight. it's actually still ongoing at the moment, but both rishi sunak and liz truss have given their opening statements, they've been interviewed on stage and they've taken questions from the audience. borisjohnson did say as we heard there that he expects his successor will have something to say about the cost of living — that's accurate, but liz truss and rishi sunak have very different policies of the

moment, and they've been quite critical of each other�*s it was rishi sunak who went first tonight when it came to being quizzed on his plans. his plan at the moment, he's made it clear, he will be giving further support of people to deal with their energy bills as of next month, we will start seeing a policy he put in when he was chancellor, £400 for each household across the uk, coming off bills of a six—month period, that'll start in october. further support for more vulnerable groups, but he's actually said if he is prime minister, there will be more along similar lines on top of that, and he spoke about that of the hustings tonight, let's hear what he had to say. it’s had to say. it's really, really serious. _ had to say. it's really, really serious, and i think- had to say. it's really, really| serious, and i think everyone should be under_ serious, and i think everyone should be under actually no illusion how difficult — be under actually no illusion how difficult it — be under actually no illusion how difficult it will be for millions of families— difficult it will be for millions of families this winter. and our response _ families this winter. and our response to billy as a compassionate conservative government is to make sure we _ conservative government is to make sure we support those who most need our help _ sure we support those who most need our help. that's what i did as chancellor— our help. that's what i did as chancellor for two years, and that's

what _ chancellor for two years, and that's what ill— chancellor for two years, and that's what i'll do— chancellor for two years, and that's what i'll do is prime minister. and i what i'll do is prime minister. and i want _ what i'll do is prime minister. and i want to— what i'll do is prime minister. and i want to go— what i'll do is prime minister. and i want to go further than i did previously, because the situation is worse _ previously, because the situation is worse - _ previously, because the situation is worse - it's — previously, because the situation is worse — it's right that we target that on— worse — it's right that we target that on people who most need our help. _ that on people who most need our help. and — that on people who most need our help, and today i announce what i did because i want to give this people — did because i want to give this people peace of mind. the only way to help _ people peace of mind. the only way to help them is with direct support. because _ to help them is with direct support. because tax cuts alone are not much iood because tax cuts alone are not much good if— because tax cuts alone are not much good if you're a pensioner who is not earning — good if you're a pensioner who is not earning any extra money. they aren't _ not earning any extra money. they aren't much— not earning any extra money. they aren't much good if you're working hard on _ aren't much good if you're working hard on the — aren't much good if you're working hard on the national minimum wage, because _ hard on the national minimum wage, because liz's tax cut is about £1 a week_ because liz's tax cut is about £1 a week for— because liz's tax cut is about £1 a week for any person, it's zero for a pensioner. that won't help people iet pensioner. that won't help people get through the winter, and i think it's wrong — get through the winter, and i think it's wrong that she's ruled out direct— it's wrong that she's ruled out direct support to families because we as— direct support to families because we as the conservative government have an _ we as the conservative government have an obligation to help those who are most— have an obligation to help those who are most vulnerable. that is the only— are most vulnerable. that is the only waym _ are most vulnerable. that is the only way- - -_ only way... applause. what rishi _ only way... applause. what rishi sunak - only way... applause. i what rishi sunak seemed only way... applause. - what rishi sunak seemed to only way... applause. _ what rishi sunak seemed to there, and to clarify in further questioning, he envisions the support being targeted to those people who need it most. so while

his previous rebates for energy bills that he announced as chancellor, an element of that was universal, it doesn't look like under a rishi sunak membership that'll be happening again. 0bviously he was comfortable to criticise liz truss's plans. what liz truss is saying is she believes that giving people tax cuts is the best way to help them with the cost of living, to put money back in their pockets. now she's promised to have an emergency budget should she become prime minister. she is stopping short of spelling out what would be in that, of saying categorically there will be no support along the lines of rebates that rishi sunak is talking about. but she really is stressing that idea of tax cuts being the best way forward. here's what she had to say in the last hour of that hustings event. :, :, :,: in the last hour of that hustings event. :, :, .: :, event. now we are facing great difficulties _ event. now we are facing great difficulties with _ event. now we are facing great difficulties with energy, - event. now we are facing great difficulties with energy, and . event. now we are facing great difficulties with energy, and i l difficulties with energy, and i understand _ difficulties with energy, and i understand people _ difficulties with energy, and i understand people are - difficulties with energy, and i- understand people are struggling with their— understand people are struggling with their bills, _ understand people are struggling with their bills, for— understand people are struggling with their bills, for fuel— understand people are struggling with their bills, for fuel and - understand people are strugglingj with their bills, for fuel and food. of with their bills, for fuel and food. of the _ with their bills, for fuel and food. of the first— with their bills, for fuel and food. of the first thing we _ with their bills, for fuel and food. of the first thing we should -

with their bills, for fuel and food. of the first thing we should do i with their bills, for fuel and food. of the first thing we should do asj of the first thing we should do as conservatives— of the first thing we should do as conservatives is— of the first thing we should do as conservatives is help _ of the first thing we should do as conservatives is help people - of the first thing we should do as| conservatives is help people have more _ conservatives is help people have more of _ conservatives is help people have more of their— conservatives is help people have more of their own _ conservatives is help people have more of their own money. - conservatives is help people have more of their own money. of- what i don't support is taking people — what i don't support is taking people off— what i don't support is taking people off -- _ what i don't support is taking people off —— taking - what i don't support is taking people off —— taking money. what i don't support is taking i people off —— taking money off people — people off —— taking money off people intact— people off —— taking money off people intact and _ people off —— taking money off people intact and giving - people off —— taking money off people intact and giving it - people off —— taking money offj people intact and giving it back people off —— taking money off. people intact and giving it back to them _ people intact and giving it back to them and — people intact and giving it back to them and hand _ people intact and giving it back to them and hand outs. _ people intact and giving it back to them and hand outs. she - people intact and giving it back to them and hand outs.— people intact and giving it back to them and hand outs. she called that gordon brown _ them and hand outs. she called that gordon brown economics, _ them and hand outs. she called that gordon brown economics, the - them and hand outs. she called that gordon brown economics, the idea i gordon brown economics, the idea of taxing someone only to then give the money back as a rebate for their energy bills — but not quite categorically ruining it —— ruling it out. what happens if someone doesn't pay tax, what happens to someone who pays very little tax, but happens to pensioners? i that is an issue she will no doubt have to deal with. s , an issue she will no doubt have to deal with. �* , , deal with. david, there's been re iorts deal with. david, there's been reports today _ deal with. david, there's been reports today that _ deal with. david, there's been reports today that the - deal with. david, there's been - reports today that the government is looking at a reasonable worst—case scenario for the coming winter, whereby there may have to be some sort of managed power outage,

certainly for energy, may be for households too. they've narrowed it down to a potential four day window where it will happen next january. what's the government saying? the what's the government saying? ii9 government what's the government saying? ti9 government is pushing quite hard against this story, originally posted by bloomberg, the idea of the energy supply restricting over winter and potentially some industries, or even some households being restricted in what they could use. now we have a statement from the department for business, energy and industrial strategy this evening, telling the story a woefully misleading and saying they were confident there would be no need for this sort of action over the winter. i spoke earlier today to a source in the department who said to me that basically when they do these worst—case scenarios, it's a very unrealistic scenario as they saw it, that's essentially to test

how the government would respond. they seemed to imply that that sort of scenario that the reasonable worst—case was put up against was one that would be very unlikely to happen, stressing that under the scenarios they think are more likely to play out, the uk is in a fine position when it comes to energy supply, we all know we be paying a lot of money for that energy, and that could put some people into quite a difficult situation. but they were stressing that when it comes to supply, there is not an issue there. but we've seen how quickly everything, when it comes to energy, can change at the moment, and i suspect it's an issue we will be hearing more about as we approach winter. :, , . when the taliban took power in afghanistan last august, the lives of countless people were turned upside down. tens of thousands of afghans have moved out of the country, most girls' secondary schools have been ordered to close, and poverty and hunger

are to be seen everywhere. 0ur correspondent secunder kermani has been in the country since the take—over. a year ago, he met four afghans of different backgrounds — and he's now managed to catch up with them to see how things have changed. a taliban sniper, a british army interpreter, a youtuber, and a villager. how four afghan lives have transformed. as the taliban advanced across afghanistan last year, we met this man, a taliban sniper who has killed dozens of afghan soldiers. translation: we will fight until | there is an examining system here. -- until —— until there is an islamic system here. now, a year on, he's got an officejob. the taliban are changing from insurgents to a government. we were fighting against our enemies with our weapons, now we are serving our people with our thoughts.

what's harder, fighting or governing? governing is much harder than war. when the taliban entered kabul last august, many were terrified. 0r or was easierfor us. or was easier for us. why? now we have to be — or was easier for us. why? now we have to be prepared _ or was easier for us. why? now we have to be prepared to _ or was easier for us. why? now we have to be prepared to work around the clock. when the taliban entered kabul last august, many were terrified. youtuber rowena went and filmed them. translation: men's and women's riihts are translation: men's and women's rights are equal. _ since then, female tv presenters have been ordered to cover their faces. whilst there has been dismay, as most girls secondary schools remained closed. 12 months after the takeover, rowena is pushing boundaries and still making videos. but out and about, she's dressing more conservatively and chooses her words carefully.

translation: my request - to the taliban is women and girls do observe the hijab. they should be given all the freedoms granted by islam. their rights should not be taken away. they should be allowed to work and study. the chaos outside kabul airport was watched around the world last year. as tens of thousands tried to flee. my family, my newborn baby... struggling to get inside, we met this former british army interpreter and his young family. impossible to get in. it's impossible _ impossible to get in. it's impossible to— impossible to get in. it's impossible to get - impossible to get in. it's impossible to get in. - khaled was eventually evacuated and given a house in the uk. he's grateful. many others are still stuck in hotel rooms. but he's finding it hard to adjust.

we found it was such a difficult life here. l because we didn't know how people... like because we didn't know how people... like normal— because we didn't know how people... like normal things. _ because we didn't know how people... like normal things. yes, _ because we didn't know how people... like normalthings. yes, i'm _ because we didn't know how people... like normalthings. yes, i'm happy, i like normalthings. yes, i'm happy, but there's— like normalthings. yes, i'm happy, but there's a — like normalthings. yes, i'm happy, but there's a saying _ like normalthings. yes, i'm happy, but there's a saying — _ like normalthings. yes, i'm happy, but there's a saying — nowhere - like normalthings. yes, i'm happy, but there's a saying — nowhere is. but there's a saying — nowhere is like the — but there's a saying — nowhere is like the homeland. _ after the taliban takeover last year, we visited one of the many afghan villages along the front lines. residents welcome at the end of the war. translation: because of the war, we couldn't even go to the market. | now we can go everywhere. now, there's peace, but also a deep economic crisis. translation: there is no work, no jobs. i people just depend on relatives abroad. it is true there was more money during previous government, but the situation was bad. they caused us too many problems. four lives out of so many changed forever. secunder kermani, bbc news, afghanistan.

the uk is braced for days of extreme temperatures in the latest heatwave, as millions more people face a hosepipe ban in the coming weeks. the met office has issued a four—day amber warning for extreme heat in parts of england and wales for thursday to sunday, with temperatures set to climb to 35—36 celsius in some places. thames water is the latest country to announce it will introduce a hosepipe ban in the next few weeks. —— the latest company. simonjones reports. work continues to repair this huge sinkhole in dartford, caused by a burst pipe. it left the street resembling a river and taps running dry. but for many residents, like the water, sympathy is in short supply for thames water as it announced its plans for a hosepipe ban. i think really, they need to fix all these leaks before they start hitting us with big bills. we are a country surrounded by water — how can we be without water?

i think we pay for our water, so i don't understand why. we aren't allowed to use the water that's there. l i've actually stopped using my hosepipe already, and it's a pain in the neck to do it with buckets. but we haven't got enough water, so there you go. thames water says it has a team of scientists monitoring its water resource levels. it insists it has been planning for the summer, recently asking customers to save water — but it says, given the long—term forecast of dry weather and the high temperatures expected this week, a temporary hose pipe ban will be necessary in the coming weeks. the hot weather is also bringing the risk of fires — this blaze in dartford yesterday started started in vegetation, and quickly spread to industrial units. kent fire and rescue service says last month, it was called the 400 grass fires — compared with just 44 injuly last year. and this was one of the biggest this year — fire raging through a field near maidstone. a neighbouring farmer helped

save the day using his tractor to cut down crops to create a fire break, stopping the blaze from spreading to nearby homes. it was quite fierce, especially with the wind behind it. what was going through your mind at the time? "stop the fire" — there's nothing more than that. just put a break in to stop it. no more than that, i wasn't really thinking anything else. the land owner lost barley worth £35,000 — but is relieved nobody was hurt. there were some other friends and neighbours who all helped, you know, everyone immediately mucked in and it was really, you know, it was good to know what people would do in these situations. the fire service is gearing up for another busy period. we've got another weather warning in place coming up for the rest of this week. we are prepared for it, we have our emergency plans in place, we have our crews ready for this, as well. however, what we do need some help — we do need people to make sure that they are being careful, not leaving litter that could perhaps refract light and heat,

and be a source of ignition of fire. fire and a lack of water are proving to be a challenging combination. simonjones reporting. the hot air over britain is being drawn up from southern europe. in france, there are warnings the country is facing its worst drought on record — as our correspondent mark lowen reports from the loire. the loire valley is called the garden of france, but this garden is wilting. melting under a fourth heatwave, france is gripped by its worst drought ever recorded. vincent favreau's crops which feed 100 families are stunted — his potato yield down by half amidst a fortnight of hosepipe bans and weeks with no rain. translation: either the vegetables will die off first or they won't - develop enough in this crucial period of growth. the sun is evaporating what little water we have left. i've never seen something like this

in my 22 years here. if it doesn't rain within two months, it'll be a disaster. amidst a globalfood crisis from the war in ukraine, another breadbasket, france, is showing worrying signs. its corn production is forecast to drop by 18% with the drought, wheat and animal feed also falling. 0ur planet is not weathering the storm. translation: the ukraine war has shown how countries must - become more independent with their food production. with the conflict and now climate change bringing farming to its knees, there are big questions about how we'll feed our world. today, the bridge almost feels like a throwback to another era when abundance and high tides meant no picnicking this low down. i shouldn't actually be able to be standing here. this is the middle of the loire river, but you can see how barren it's become. locals say that the water has never been so low at this time of the year.

a rich and vital resource for this region is depleting. it's a worry for residents and holiday—makers. their place in the sun under new water restrictions. even though we enjoy the garden, it's a shame not to be able to look after the plants. we are not having any baths, though, we are using the shower all the time so you just use water a bit sparingly, do you know what i mean? if you don't need it, then you don't use it. we are concerned about the environment, and it's the future, isn't it? the children, the grandchildren. 0n the fields of france, the water pipes stand idle, helpless as our climate warms and our earth bakes. mark lowen, bbc news, in the loire valley. royal mail workers are set to strike on four days over the next few weeks in a dispute about pay. the communication workers union said around 115,000 employees would walk out. the move comes as royal mail said the union rejected a pay rise offer worth up to 5.5% after three

months of talks. the actorjohn travolta has led the tributes to dame 0livia newtonjohn, who starred with him in the 1970s musical grease, and whose death was announced yesterday. he said her impact had been "incredible" and he signed his message "your danny" — a reference to his character in grease. more from our arts correspondent david sillito. # summer loving, had me a blast # summer loving, happened so fast... grease — everybody knows the song because of the film and its star, 0livia newtonjohn. which is why it has been off and on, a part of the west end in the last 50 years. but last night, there was the sandy of 2022, who was the bearer of sad news. i am so sorry to have to share the incredibly sad news that 0livia newtonjohn has this

evening passed away. 0livia newtonjohn and john travolta are such big figures in my life, growing up, and my love of musicals, so, i when i got thisjob, i was like, oh, my gosh, but also i could not wait to embody the character of sandy and on the absolute legendary portrayal that 0livia newtonjohn did. do you really think so, renshi? it's also been a moment of reflection for castmates from the film. i had been ill this year and she didn't know. i and when she found out, - she sent me an orchid plant, and that was about two months ago. and just friday, the plant, - which had lost all its beautiful buds, a new one popped up. and i thought of olivia, - and i thought how lucky i have been to be her friend. # you better shape up...

and finally, john travolta, and this tribute, from danny to sandy. # sandy, you must start anew... "my dearest 0livia, you made all of our lives so much better. "your impact was incredible. "yours from the first moment i saw you, and forever, "your danny, yourjohn." the singer and actor dame 0livia newtonjohn, who died yesterday at the age of 73. christian will bring you the context in just a few minutes, christian will bring you the context injust a few minutes, and i'll be back at 10:30pm. now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz.

hello. it's been a very warm day today, but the peak of the heatwave won't arrive until later on in the week and into the weekend. in the short term, very little to talk about on the weather map there. just clear skies, a bit of cloud brushing northwestern parts of scotland. here are the morning temperatures — 16 in london and cardiff, around 14 for birmingham and hull, but fresher there in scotland. the temperatures tomorrow will be rising very quickly and quite widely into the low—30s across central and southern england, as well as parts of wales. and the extreme heat warning from the met office starts on thursday, and will last until sunday — this is when we're likely to hit the mid—30s across some parts of the country. and you can see from the outlook, that sustained period of heat there later on in the week and into the weekend — 34 for cardiff, 35, possibly 36 celsius in southern england.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. no one is above the law, said the us attorney general, that includes a former president. but the fbi's search of maralago has deepened the political divide in washington. neither the fbi nor the department ofjustice have commented — the white house says it found about the search from media reports. senior republicans have rallied behind the former president — and eric trump backs his father to run again. i hope, and i'm saying this for the first time, i hope he goes out and beats these guys again. because honestly, this country can't survive this nonsense. over the next half hour — we'll analyse how we got to this point and what it tells us

about the investigations, ongoing into the former president.