tonight at ten... experts say the typical household in britain will pay over 4,000 for fuel next year, as the cost of living causes even greater concern. situation is going to be absolutely apocalyptic. business leaders say action is going to be needed right now, not after a new prime minister has taken office. also today... donald trump complains his florida home was raided by the fbi. they are said to be looking at his

handling of official white house documents. here you go. good luck, nick. exam — here you go. good luck, nick. exam results— here you go. good luck, nick. exam results day— here you go. good luck, nick. exam results day in _ here you go. good luck, nick. exam results day in scotland. | here you go. good luck, nick. - exam results day in scotland. the overall pass rate has fallen from the levels seen in the year of the pandemic. we report from france, suffering its fourth heatwave this year, and now facing its worst drought on record. 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. and serena williams, the 23 time grand slam singles champion, signalled that she is about to move on from competitive tennis. and coming up on the bbc news channel, another stumble from emma raducanu. she loses at the canadian open.

welcome to bbc news at ten. 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. experts had already predicted a rise to over £3500 when the new energy price cap comes into effect in october. 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'll 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 a 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's no choices. it's just 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 crisis over the cost of living is likely to be the biggest immediate challenge for the new prime minister. when liz truss or rishi sunak enters number 10 next month, they'll be under intense pressure to show that they can respond to the struggle faced by millions of households as winter approaches. the two candidates took part in the latest campaign debate this evening. 0ur political correspondent jonathan blake watched them, and he's here to explain what they're saying about the rising cost of living.

well, neither candidate has given much detail about how they would help people pay their bills, but with energy prices are predicted to rise even higher, they are under pressure to put forward a plan. liz truss has said that she would focus on lowering the tax burden and not giving out hand—outs. her proposals include reversing the rise in national insurance payments and temporarily scrapping the green levy on energy bills. tonight, she was askedif on energy bills. tonight, she was asked if she would rule out direct financial support. we are facing great difficulties with energy, and i understand people are struggling with their bills, on fuel and — are struggling with their bills, on fuel and food. of the first thing we should _ fuel and food. of the first thing we should do— fuel and food. of the first thing we should do as conservatives is how people have more of their own money. what i _ people have more of their own money. what i don't _ people have more of their own money. what i don't support is taking money off people _ what i don't support is taking money off people in tax and then giving it back to _ off people in tax and then giving it back to them in hand—outs. her— back to them in hand—outs. her rival— back to them in hand—outs. her rival argues plans won't help

pensioners all the poorest. rishi sunak has said there is no doubt in his mind that more support will need to go would be needed. he has pledged to scrap vat on household energy bills for a year and hundreds of pounds to of help households. tonight, the former chancellor said that money would go only to those who need it most. there are millions of families for whom _ there are millions of families for whom it — there are millions of families for whom it is — there are millions of families for whom it is simply not possible, no matter— whom it is simply not possible, no matter how — whom it is simply not possible, no matter how hard they work, to come up matter how hard they work, to come up with— matter how hard they work, to come up with that — matter how hard they work, to come up with that kind of cash, and that's— up with that kind of cash, and that's why— up with that kind of cash, and that's why our support should be targeted. — that's why our support should be targeted, let on massive tax cuts for the _ targeted, let on massive tax cuts for the very— targeted, let on massive tax cuts for the very wealthy people, but on those _ for the very wealthy people, but on those who— for the very wealthy people, but on those who most need it. if we don't do that, _ those who most need it. if we don't do that, hot— those who most need it. if we don't do that, not only will millions of people — do that, not only will millions of people suffer, we will get absolutely hammered when it comes to an etectioh _ an election. rishi sunak says his plans would an election. — rishi sunak says his plans would be funded through efficiency savings and limited borrowing. liz truss�* campaign has argues he has previously said that would be irresponsible. 0pposition parties argue neither candidate�*s plans would be enough and once the government to act now before a new prime minister is

chosen. but borisjohnson says it would be for his successor to decide what to do. whoever he or she may be, i am absolutely — whoever he or she may be, i am absolutely certain _ whoever he or she may be, i am absolutely certain they - whoever he or she may be, i am absolutely certain they will - whoever he or she may be, i am absolutely certain they will be i absolutely certain they will be wanting — absolutely certain they will be wanting to _ absolutely certain they will be wanting to make _ absolutely certain they will be wanting to make some - absolutely certain they will be wanting to make some more. wanting to make some more announcements— wanting to make some more announcements in— wanting to make some more _ announcements in september, october, about what— announcements in september, october, about what we _ announcements in september, october, about what we are — announcements in september, october, about what we are going _ announcements in september, october, about what we are going to _ announcements in september, october, about what we are going to do _ about what we are going to do further— about what we are going to do further to— about what we are going to do further to help _ about what we are going to do further to help people. - further to help people. the _ further to help people. the winner— further to help people. the winner of- further to help people. the winner of the - further to help people. - the winner of the conservative leadership contest will be announced in september the 5th. how they tackle the rising cost of living as prime minister looks likely to dominate the contest from here on. many thanks again, jonathan. and a reminder. there are more updates, news and analysis on bbc news 0nline — that�*s bbc.co.uk/news — and by using the bbc news app. 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. save america! the trump bandwagon is fuelled by conspiracy, and news of the search brought supporters to his florida resort even more convinced of their theories of stolen elections and deep state plots. you feel like you might be in venezuela or china, russia. we feel the fbi's doing a political hitjob on president trump. it's a two—tiered justice system, so we are out here just gathering, showing support. the american people see the state of this country. | they see what's going on. so, yeah, this is all about stopping trump from running in 2024. - 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" and the weaponisation of the justice system in an attempt to stop him from running for president again. there�*s been no comment from the fbi here, but their search is thought to relate to official records and the possibility that mr trump, who�*s already been forced to return some document since leaving office, who�*s already been forced to return some documents since leaving office, may have squirrelled away more. but it�*s worth pointing out, of course, that to execute that search, they will have needed to convince and obtain a warrant from a federaljudge. now, the authorisation did not come from the department ofjustice. it came from a lifetime of pointy federaljudge, it came from a lifetime appointee federaljudge, a third branch of government, and that�*s the huge difference, and that the checks and balances that we have

in our united states constitution that are so important. we are a nation in decline... but within hours of the search, donald trump released this video. but soon we will have greatness again. he hasn�*t yet officially announced a 2024 presidential bid, but this is now a man increasingly looking to be in full campaign mode. we need back—up! as the investigations into his attempt to cling to power continue, there is a danger here for his opponents. the more serious the congressional committees or criminal inquiries become, the more republicans can claim he�*s being persecuted. the fbi, when it comes to trump, has lost their way. this unending desire to destroy trump and his family is frustrating. the legal implications are farfrom certain. even if he is charged, it may not bar him from office. the political implications seem clearer, though. if anything, it�*s galvanising him to run again. john sudworth, bbc news, washington. let�*s go live to the white house, and johnjoins us. as let�*s go live to the white house, and john joins us. as this trump scandal carries on, how is it

affecting politics for the white house? well, the white house hasn�*t commented. they say they don�*t engage in ongoing legal issues. separation of powers, of course, is precisely the point. but when he ran in 2020, joe biden set himself out as the antidote to the sound and fury of the trump years, and he can claim considerable success in the far less colourful butjust as important daily grind, of pushing through important legislation on things like climate change, infrastructure investment and gun control. but the sound and fury have never really gone away. the shadow of trump looms large, and his hints are growing louder by the day. 2024 is still a long way off, but his response to these latest developments shows something of what his pitch might be. if he does run, he will not only be taking on the occupants of the building behind me, but in a sense, he will be taking on the fbi, thejustice department, the

very concept of congressional oversight. we face the extraordinary spectacle of essential presidential candidate railing against the very institutions of democracy itself. —— a potential presidential candidate. many thanks again. let�*s talk about exam results. students in scotland have been receiving their results today and the overall pass rate is down compared with the previous two years when covid measures were in place and formal exams were replaced by lots of teacher assessments. at higher level, the number of pupils getting an a to c pass was just about 79%. that�*s down from just over 87% last year, but higher than the pre—pandemic levels when the last formal exams took place. the pass rates for national 5 and advanced highers followed a similar pattern. 0ur scotland editorjames cook is in stirling with more details. 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 maybe could have got a wee bit better. maybe when you have to, like, isolate if you had covid, maybe lost a wee bit of learning in that, but overall, still fairly happy. i definitely think learning was disrupted, because we couldn't get face—to—face teaching. it's all about keeping yourself motivated during hard - times, doing the work. even though sometimes you might not - feel like it or don't want to, it's - about pushing through the times. so, results day. a bit of nervousness this morning for some people? but scotland�*s education secretary knows that overall pass rate is not how she�*ll bejudged. her government�*s defining mission is to help the poorest pupils do as well as the richest to close what�*s 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've put that additional investment in, which is why we're 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? well, i think it's very important that we're putting the investment in, we're putting the additional funding in for staff, for 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�*ve got the money to hire a private tutor, or if you�*ve got the means to pay for private therapy for your child, obviously, that child�*s going to excel further. but if you think about the families that don�*t have that disposable income to afford these things, then it�*s clear that that child�*s 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, and the clock is ticking. james cook, bbc news, stirling. now a look at some other stories making the news today. health alerts related to the hot weather have come into effect across england today, with temperatures in some areas forecast to reach 35 celsius from thursday. in central and southern england an amber level 3 alert has been issued until sunday — one step down from the heatwave last month when temperatures in parts exceeded 40 celsius for the

first time. it means healthcare services should take action to help vulnerable groups and that delays to travel are possible. in northern england, there�*ll be a level 2 alert. thames water has become the latest water firm to announce plans for a hosepipe ban in the coming weeks. 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 of thirst 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. to south africa now, where the gang rape of eight women two weeks ago has caused widespread outrage. the women, aged between 19 and 35, were part of a group filming a music video near a disused mine nearjohannesberg when they were attacked and raped by dozens of people. more than 130 men — many believed to be migrants — are being held by police in connection with the assault in krugersdorp, but none have been charged with rape. a warning — nomsa maseko�*s report contains some distressing details. all of us were crying, we were praying, it was so scary. we all thought we were going to die. held hostage and viciously attacked, these three women were part of a group of eight that were gang raped near an abandoned mine while filming a music video. the crime sent shock waves

across south africa. as the music video shoot was wrapping up on the other side of this mine dump, armed men, some with ak—47s, emerged from the bushes and below the surface. they robbed all the male crew members of their belongings and then took turns raping the women. what followed was a horrific and prolonged sexual assault. i was giving up. i had no power over what was happening. there was no way i could escape or get help. i was sure i would die. one of the girs was singled out because of her build. they told me that i was too skinny for them, so they put me in a hole and they put sand on me. ithey tried to bury her alive, but. they were rushing and didn't cover her properly and she was able to get out. | despite the arrest of 130

suspects, all believed to be undocumented african migrants, angry locals are demanding a tougher clampdown by police. they blame organised groups of illegal miners, known here as zama—zamas, for being behind a spate of violent crimes, including the rapes. in this township, those thought to be illegal miners were stripped and beaten. their homes were also torched. the suspects remain in police custody. for now, they are only facing charges of entering south africa illegally and possessing unlicensed firearms. rape charges will only be added if their dna links them to the crime. we just want justice for all the girls that went through this. we want our bodies to be secured. we don't want to have to be scared just to go outside. south africa�*s rape statistics are amongst the highest in the world, but the conviction rate is low.

august is women�*s month here. it�*s meant to be a time for celebration, but the reality is that many women here live in fear. now a look at some other stories making the news today. train companies affected by saturday�*s train driver strike have scaled down their timetables, with some operators running no services at all. nine train companies will be affected when 6,500 members from train drivers union aslef take action in a dispute over pay. some 115,000 royal mail workers are set to strike on four days in august and september in a dispute over pay. the communication workers�* union said workers would walk out on 26 and 31 august and 8th and 9th september. hundreds of thousands of nhs nurses

in england and wales are to vote on whether to strike over pay. the royal college of nursing said that if members voted in favour, it would be the first strike in england and wales in the union�*s history. 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 giggs had allegedly assaulted her and her sister. miss greville told police

she initially 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 and then silence and incidents 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 that giggs had treated her like a housemaid and had regularly told her she "needed to be a good girl". she said he had often referred to her by his ex—wife stacey�*s name, knowing it was the ultimate insult. miss greville told court she planned to leave giggs while he was away as manager of wales and had signed for a flat in secret. but after an argument at a hotel in manchester on the 1st november 2020, she had asked her sister to pack her bags. she said when giggs arrived home, she had never seen him angrier and described him as very drunk. she said he pinned her to the ground, pushing her head to the floor and later — with real intend to hurt her — had headbutted her in the face. police arrived and giggs was arrested.

he denies all the charges against him. laura scott, bbc news, manchester. the japanese fashion designer issey miyake, whose innovative collections earned global acclaim, has died of cancer at the age of 84. his big breakthrough came in paris in the 1970s, with avant—garde designs that he said should bring beauty and joy. miyake was known for high—tech, simple, comfortable clothes that broke the boundaries between east and west. born in hiroshima, he survived the atomic bomb dropped by the united states when he was seven years old. he said he wanted his fashion to shock and resonate with people the world over. the seven—time wimbledon champion serena williams has suggested she plans to retire from tennis after the us 0pen later this month. writing in vogue magazine, she said was "evolving away from the sport", but added she did not like the word "retirement". serena williams — who�*s 40 — has won 23 grand slam titles,

making her the most successful female tennis player of the open era. here�*s our sports correspondent, joe wilson. do you remember wimbledon late—night, latejune, first round? she�*s done it. as harmony tan celebrated, it was the clearest evidence yet that serena williams can�*t go on forever. in her own way she is now reaching that conclusion, with her own words and her own sense of humour. i don't know, i'm getting closer to the light. - laughter. yeah, so that�*s like lately that�*s been... ..that�*s been it for me. i can�*t wait to get to that light. reporter: i know you're joking... i�*m notjoking! ok, so explain to me what the light is to you, what the light represents. freedom. freedom to appear on the cover of vogue, for example, where serena williams says she will be evolving away from tennis after the us open, which starts this month. she can�*t yet bear to

use the word "retire". well, she�*s been with us for so long. serena williams secured her first grand slam singles title in the 1990s, she�*s won 23 in total, she may now end her playing days one behind the the all—time record of margaret court. but serena williams has transformed the perception and execution of her sport and that is a career. joe wilson, bbc news. we were talking of the conditions in france and the drought and the heat from europe was coming up and affecting us in the uk. time for a look at the weather. here�*s sarah keith—lucas. we have some of that heat heading our way, we have some of that heat heading ourway, it we have some of that heat heading our way, it is an unusually dry and hot summer. conditions are quite

static, with a big area of high pressure controlling things. this was a beautiful picture as we ended the day in the vale of glamorgan. we have had some fair weather cloud, but none thick enough to produce any showers. it isjust but none thick enough to produce any showers. it is just the far north—west of scotland that is the lucky enough to be receiving the rain. but the front there is slow—moving so a fair bit of rain for the western isles. but for the rest of us high pressure autumn the v __ rest of us high pressure autumn the v —— all the way. we have clear skies, some mist and fog here and there, but that will clear during wednesday morning. 0ur towns and cities around 11 to 15 degrees first thing. so not particularly hot for sleeping. but the nights and days will become hotter. wednesday similar to today, a lot of strong sunshine, clear blue skies and the

mid 20s to low 30s. always cooler and breezier in the far north—west. as we move through the week, heading into thursday, we have got some hotter air that is sitting across europe that will pile in from the south—east. so we have that amber extreme heat warning in force from the met office and that unusually lasts for four whole days, from thursday through to sunday. we may well see some health impacts and problems with power networks, and transport. thursday top temperatures 34 degrees in england and wales. those high temperatures widespread and a degree or so warmer into friday. you will notice always cooler across the north—west of scotland with that front lingering. but this is thousand weekend is shape —— this is how the weekend is shaping up, temperatures in the mid 30s. now, slight change, we are hopeful as we head through sunday