this is bbc news. i'm shaun ley. the headlines at seven. millions of households place a 80% rise driven by the price of gas. campaigners say there has to be immediate government action. the government _ immediate government action. he: government needs to help those vulnerable members of society. for single parents, it's children who are going to suffer through this. i are going to suffer through this. i accept that it's tough for people and we're — accept that it's tough for people and we're doing everything we can to help~ _ and we're doing everything we can to help~ huge _ and we're doing everything we can to help. huge sums are being spent now and more _ help. huge sums are being spent now and more will be spent in months ahead _ and more will be spent in months ahead. we — and more will be spent in months ahead. ~ ., ., ., , ahead. we have two candidates fiuuhtin ahead. we have two candidates fighting with each _ ahead. we have two candidates fighting with each other- ahead. we have two candidates fighting with each other about i ahead. we have two candidates i fighting with each other aboutjust fighting with each other about just how appalling _ fighting with each other about just how appalling they've _ fighting with each other about just how appalling they've been - fighting with each other about just how appalling they've been in - how appalling they've been in government— how appalling they've been in government without -

how appalling they've been in government without coming i how appalling they've been in. government without coming up how appalling they've been in - government without coming up with any plan _ government without coming up with any plan to— government without coming up with any plan to deal— government without coming up with any plan to deal with _ government without coming up with any plan to deal with this. - any plan to deal with this. unforgivable. _ any plan to deal with this. unforgivable.— any plan to deal with this. unforgivable. this us justice department _ unforgivable. this us justice department releases - unforgivable. this us justice department releases a - unforgivable. this us justice - department releases a document used to justify the search of donald trump's florida home. tributes continue to nine—year—old olivia, who was fatally shot in her own home. a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. coming up in half an hour, i'll bejoined by foreign correspondents based in london and columnist to abate issues including the many constitutional crises rocking australia. stay with us on bbc news. hello and welcome to bbc news. we begin with those mornings of energy bills rising by 80% from octoberfor

tens of millions living in england, scotland and wales. it will cause hardship for many already coping with hardships. that's the maximum amount people understand a tariff could be charged per unit of energy, but the actual bills, those figures are the average, and they may be higherfor are the average, and they may be higher for different people. simon jack explains. abby is a single mum living in ipswich. the energy price rise will hit her hard. she has a part—timejob which earns her £1000 a month, but her energy bill is going up from £80 to £250 in october, which she will struggle to find. is there anything you can cut? honestly. . . no. as she looks at her stretched budget, her primary concern is for her children. you don't want them to go without, so as long as they are fed, so as long as they're fed, that's my main priority. as long as i fed them,

i don't really mind. if i can sort them out, i'm happy with a bit of toast, that doesn't bother me. but you just know that they're going to end up going without. announcing the new prices this morning, the regulator said it would fall to government to help households face this crisis. the truth is, this is beyond the capacity of the regulator and the industry to address. so, what we are saying today is we have ten days now until we have a new administration and we have a new prime minister and a new ministerial team. what i am clear about is the prime minister with his or her ministerial team will need to act urgently and decisively to address this. households in england, scotland and wales will get a £400 discount on bills, and people on qualifying benefits are eligible for an additional £650 from october under support already announced. there is a separate scheme for northern ireland. today, the prime minister said his successor would provide more. there's a pipeline of cash coming

through over the next few months and through the autumn and winter, but that is clearly now going to be augmented, increased, by extra cash that the government is plainly going to be announcing in september. while the labour leader said prices needed to be held where they are now. we need to have a freeze on those energy prices, do not let them go up to those levels, and pay for that in part by a windfall tax on the oil and gas companies on those excess profits. so, how on earth did we get here? well, this is how. this is the wholesale price of gas. it's not controlled by government or companies or regulators, it's driven by international supply and demand. you can see there, the russian invasion of ukraine, which sent it rocketing, and it soared again in recent weeks as countries scramble to buy up supplies of gas before the winter. and it's those wholesale prices driving our bills, that's a big chunk in blue there. now, liz truss has promised to suspend this little

green bit down here, that's the social and environmental policy cost. rishi sunak says he'll cut the yellow bit there — that's vat on fuel. so, little wonder there are calls for much more support than currently are on offer, especially as the industry experts who got today's number right have been saying that bills could hit over £5,000 injanuary and over £6,000 in april. back in ipswich, people at a local community centre were shocked and angry. it's actually made me feel ill, physically ill, to hear that figure. it's even higher i think than we were expecting. it's a nightmare, and most people can't afford it. i think of families. i'm a pensionerand i've got a struggle. it's almost an unimaginable number, iyou know, the sort of price of bills. we're going to be facing come january as well. . have you contacted us before? at the local citizens advice, many are seeking help for the first time. i asked the chief executive nicky willshere how she felt about the winter ahead. terrifying.

i mean, i'm really worried about families and households, whether they're single households or not. the cost of energy is unbearable now, without it going up. and, you know, i don't know how households are going to manage, i can just see that demand on our services and other voluntary sector services are going to go through the roof. most people's heating isn't on yet, and there is every reason to postpone that moment as long as possible. simon jack, bbc news. ofgem has urged the government to take urgent action. no decisions will be made until the new prime minister takes office. borisjohnson minister takes office. boris johnson said minister takes office. borisjohnson said there will be extra cash to support household. labour accused the candidates vying to become the next prime minister of having almost nothing to say. buys all islam looks at what options the next government could have.

the government's options, average gas and bills of £296 per month going into the winter will be unthinkable, and it's some predictions that if they could go north of £500 a month next year. that's more than a monthly income tax bill of 330 pounds. added together, you get a giant dent in the economy, a significant political challenge for the new prime minister. we aren't hearing much detailfrom either camp, we can do some calculations. it would cost the government an additional £18 billion. in the last cost of living support package, it was expected it across next year. —— lasted across. but if the increase in the cap could be scrapped for everyone, the cost

would be 90— £100 billion. you be scrapped for everyone, the cost would be 90- £100 billion. you can aruue would be 90- £100 billion. you can an ue that would be 90- £100 billion. you can argue that one's _ would be 90- £100 billion. you can argue that one's price _ would be 90- £100 billion. you can argue that one's price rises - would be 90- £100 billion. you can argue that one's price rises are - would be 90- £100 billion. you can argue that one's price rises are so i argue that one's price rises are so ijil, argue that one's price rises are so big, and _ argue that one's price rises are so big, and the — argue that one's price rises are so big, and the cost gets so high, the best option — big, and the cost gets so high, the best option is to go something much more _ best option is to go something much more comprehensive, much bigger and 'ust more comprehensive, much bigger and just tolerate _ more comprehensive, much bigger and just tolerate the fact that some people — just tolerate the fact that some people on high income, who don't need _ people on high income, who don't need support, will be getting that extra _ need support, will be getting that extra support. you might think that's— extra support. you might think that'sjust _ extra support. you might think that'sjust better than a extra support. you might think that's just better than a targeted approach, which will miss some of those _ approach, which will miss some of those you — approach, which will miss some of those you want to help our fellow one option is that customers pay over the next decade, which would limit average prices at £2000 a year but leave them close to that well into the 2030s, even if the ukraine war ends. leadership front runner liz truss said no, as have a general tax rises. borrowing is likely to

have to take the strain, but there are no easy options here. interest rates are rising with inflation. there is a significant choice that a fundamentaljudgment whether to fundamental judgment whether to continue with fundamentaljudgment whether to continue with the approach of targeting help or treating the situation the same as the pandemic. the stakes are high for the economy, the government and every household in the country. victoria benson is chief executive of gingerbread, the charity representing single parent families. she explained how they will be affected by the price cap rise. many parents are on very low income due to the nature of theirjobs, and there isn't any spare room in their budgets to meet any increased cost of their bill. we're hearing a lot of their bill. we're hearing a lot of anxiety and panic, and just a complete lack of power because they

have no choice. they simply don't have no choice. they simply don't have any spare money. 75% of single parents are on universal credit and we expected to be 90% in the next couple years. really, what we need to see is direct support through universal credit and the welfare system, similar to about what was provided what was —— during the pandemic. for many single parents, they're in a far worse position now. we need to see urgent support to those on lower incomes. we need to see more support for fuel bills as well. what they were announced when well. what they were announced when we weren't expecting such high rises in the fuel cap, and we really need to see more support to people because without it, they won't be able to heat their houses and feed their children. iain watson said the reality of

politics will be put on hold until the new prime minister takes office. the government say they have to wait until a new prime minister is in place, and i'm afraid i have to issue a foil or alert. he wants to reverse... those feeling the squeeze will get more support. there are ideas out there, but her team are insisting that she cannot commit to specific policies until she becomes prime minister and until she sees the full fact. critics are saying why can't she see the full fact? and the chancellor is one of her supporters. but he won't say by how

much, and the aim of his policy is to ensure that the most vulnerable are exempt entirely and i think they can only rise. irate are exempt entirely and i think they can only rise-— can only rise. we will find out how this story and _ can only rise. we will find out how this story and others _ can only rise. we will find out how this story and others are - can only rise. we will find out how this story and others are covers i can only rise. we will find out how this story and others are covers in| this story and others are covers in the papers withjerry scott this story and others are covers in the papers with jerry scott and this story and others are covers in the papers withjerry scott and emma wolf. a man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel, who was fatally shot at her home in liverpool on monday. merseyside police are questioning the 36—year—old suspect, who is from the huyton area, and was detained in the city yesterday evening. our north of england correspondent danny savage reports. pictures from a police helicopter last night in liverpool. this is the operation to arrest the man suspected of firing the fatal shot on monday night. that arrest took place here in the huyton area of liverpool late last night. what neighbours are telling us

is that armed police did seal off the street for a time. merseyside police are saying that they detained a 36—year—old man on suspicion of the murder of nine—year—old olivia and also on suspicion of two attempted murders. olivia's mother cheryl korbel and 35—year—old joseph nee were both injured in the same incident. this is the audi 03 which police say took him to hospital that night. detectives want to know where it was in the days before the shooting and where it was seen afterwards. the killing of olivia pratt—korbel has horrified people in liverpool and beyond. a little girl adored by her family. the home secretary visited the scene today to see the area for herself. all our thoughts are with olivia and olivia's family at this really devastating and sad time. there's a lot of activity that's taken place. there's a lot of policing activity. there's also a lot of support. liverpool and everton football clubs

also put flowers down close to olivia's home this morning. ian rush represented liverpool. ian snodin came for everton. our thoughts and prayers are with the family, and it's... i can't even imagine how it must feel. it's absolutely horrible. the only true thing about it, and it's such a tragedy. if we can help in any kind, we will. that's clear. that must be clear. despite having a suspect in custody, there is still a lot of police work going on in the neighbourhood where the shooting happened. this is about gathering evidence and building a case. danny savage, bbc news, liverpool. on donald trump is 's moment more of —— mar—a—lago. these documents,

normally kept sealed. it was part of a criminal investigation as to whether the former president removed classified documents from the white house. he has denied wrongdoing. the affidavit says... in violation of three federal statutes. let's talk to anthony zurcher, whojoins us. first of statutes. let's talk to anthony zurcher, who joins us. first of all, what can we note if anything new? well, we learned a little bit about the reasons why there are probable

causes for the justice department to request that search of mar—a—lago, and one of the reasons was because donald trump and his associates provided documents that were stored here. they discovered over 180 instances of classified documents, mixed and haphazardly with photographs and new placer —— newspaper clippings. among those top secrets, there were some involving intelligence gathering and foreign surveillance and court ordered domestic surveillance. that was one reason why they suspected there may be more classified materials stored in an insecure way. another reason was because the listed —— a witness testimony. the reasons that the justice department gave for these

reactions were they fear that if a witness was made public, they could be intimidated or threatened. so the curtain has been pulled back ever so slightly on this investigation, which has clearly —— is clearly a criminal investigation involving classified material, but we won't know the strategies or the scope of the investigation. all of that was redacted as well because thejustice department didn't want to give a road map to potential obstruction of this investigation. the road map to potential obstruction of this investigation.— this investigation. the president's attorney wrote — this investigation. the president's attorney wrote back _ this investigation. the president's attorney wrote back in _ this investigation. the president's attorney wrote back in may - this investigation. the president's attorney wrote back in may that l this investigation. the president's i attorney wrote back in may that the primary criminal statute, does not apply to the president, and they also argued that this is politically motivated because he's considering announcing that he's going to run for president again.—

for president again. yeah, the president _ for president again. yeah, the president does _ for president again. yeah, the president does have _ for president again. yeah, the president does have authority| for president again. yeah, the i president does have authority to declassify anything he wants. one of the arguments that donald trump's lawyers are making is that blanket authority, now... thejustice department may have responded to that argument, but if they did so, it was in a redacted portion so we don't exactly know what the justice department's counter arguments were. donald trump has said from the very beginning that all of the investigations are political witchhunt to keep him from running for public office. it is open to interpretation whether people think that, but i think one reason why the justice department agreed to release some on redacted here, the list of documents taken was to help dissuade some concerns and provide openness

to this investigation so that the public knows why they're doing this. anthony's or kerr in florida, thank you very much. around 115,000 royal mail postal workers have gone out on strike in a dispute over pay. today's the first of four days of industrial action, with walk—outs also taking place at the end of august and in september. the postal service has warned letters won't be delivered, and parcels will be delayed. our correspondent duncan kennedy has sent this report from southampton. the letters kept coming, but few will have been delivered today. a 24—hour strike that severely affected royal mail. i don't blame them, to be honest, and i think we're going to get a lot more of it. the government needs to do more, without a doubt, because people are going to struggle. i'm not surprised. everybody's on strike - at the moment, aren't they? everybody wants more, more, more. what do we want? picket lines have been in place across the country, this one in london.

union leaders say they're only being offered a 2% pay rise and it's not enough. we want a substantial pay rise that reflects the efforts that our members put in during the pandemic to keep the company going, to get those record profits and also that protects them against the current inflation levels. royal mail says its offer is more than 5% and that it also needs big changes to working practices as the business moves from letters to parcels. we did do a down payment of 2%. we've now got five and a half percent on the table, but we need the change to pay for that. today's strikes come amid huge structural changes for royal mail. ten years ago, when it was privatised, all about letters — more than 17 billion handled every year. that's now down to around 7 billion. these days, 60% of its earnings come from parcels.

craig mannship's business depends on parcels sent via royal mail. he makes badges of football teams and other designs, but fears he'll lose customers if those badges don't arrive on time. we will end up with lots| of items being returned. of items being returned, lots of refunds having to be issued, lots of unhappy customers. - and ultimately, we're the ones who get the bad reviews. - there are due to be three more strikes, one next week and two in september. duncan kennedy, bbc news. at 7.30, it's dateline london, but first a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre. it's been another great day for england's cricketers. they lead south africa by 241 runs. joe wilson was at old trafford. in the right hands, anything is possible. it's a craft to make one of these

things, and art to use one. but try batting against anrich nortje. the south african is pretty much the world's fastest bowler and got rid of england's bairstow and crawley when the day was still early. so, who will be the bass is to extend england's lead? well, well, how about the captain? this was a ben stokes unleashed and perhaps unburdened. he had been talking about his life experiences, challenges, his well—being. stokes has undergone unique scrutiny, he has unique ability. south africa selected two spin bowlers... smashed. ..stokes enjoyed them. his first 100 as england captain took patience and passion, and he wasn't alone. the other ben — foakes — displayed all of his skills to take england's lead way past 200, to surely take the match beyond south africa and to make his own century. that's what they make bats for. joe wilson, bbc news, old trafford.

england eventually declared for 415—9. the two spinners keshav maharaj and simon getting the wickets of broad, robinson and leach. south africa captain dean elgar and fellow opener sarel elwee made 23 in reply but england have a lead 241 runs at stumps. today's double header in the hundred is in cardiff. welsh fire women have their first win in this year's competition. they beat northern superchargers by 11 runs at sophia gardens the victory hadn't looked likely with superchargers cruising towards their target of 124. but collapsed with some great bowling at the death. nicola carey took three wickets. the men's teams have just started their match. chelsea manager thomas tuchel has lost his appeal against a touchline ban so will be missing from the dugout against leicester at stamford bridge tomorrow he was penalised after clashing with the spurs manager antonio conte

almost a fortnight ago. the italian escaped with just a fine after the disciplinary panel found that the german had instigated the flashpoint, something he strongly disagrees with. what is hard to accept it as the context. i don't think i started the aggression. finally i was the only person involved. he's not band, and one coach has... this is very hard to accept but i have to accept it and put it into context. i can absolutely not understand. after announcing her retirement, ellen white has revealed how a punctured lung, as a result of receiving acupuncture, influenced the decision to call time on her career. england women's record goalscorer played every match in this summer's euros.

she described how the injury cast a shadow over the last 12 months the blue it was a very traumatic time and l'm — the blue it was a very traumatic time and i'm still— the blue it was a very traumatic time and i'm still working - the blue it was a very traumatic i time and i'm still working through it. time and i'm still working through it but _ time and i'm still working through it but for— time and i'm still working through it. but for me, i don't want that to it. but for me, idon't want that to happen— it. but for me, i don't want that to happen to anyone ever again. but it was a challenging time for me, and definitely— was a challenging time for me, and definitely something i'm still working through, but it's one of the reasons— working through, but it's one of the reasons potentially that i'm retiring~ _ reasons potentially that i'm retiring. at the time, for me, i just— retiring. at the time, for me, i just get— retiring. at the time, for me, i just get into a zone of i need to .et just get into a zone of i need to get back playing. so i went very tunnel— get back playing. so i went very tunnel vision, and i think it wasn't until— tunnel vision, and i think it wasn't until kind — tunnel vision, and i think it wasn't until kind of— tunnel vision, and i think it wasn't until kind of a good two or three months — until kind of a good two or three months later, itjust hit me like a train _ months later, itjust hit me like a train of— months later, itjust hit me like a train of what happened. the two title rivals max verstappen and charles leclerc will start sunday's race from the back of the grid after engine penalties. but that didn't stop them

being first and second fastest in second practice. ferrari's carlos sainz was quickest in first practice. jesus herrada won a thrilling stage seven of the vuelta a espana. the spanish herrada timed his sprint on the breakaway to perfection and held off italy's samuele battistella to win the second stage of his career. belgium's remco evenepoel retained his 21—second lead over france's rudy molard in the general classification whilst primoz roglic remains fourth overall. that's all the sport for now. we'll have more for you on the bbc news channel later on. hello. if you have plans to get out and about this weekend, which is a bank holiday for all apart from scotland, well, the weather actually shouldn't cause too many issues because it will be mostly dry with sunny spells. not completely dry, still a few showers to watch out for, and an increasing breeze, which will make it feel cool for some.

at the moment, we've got high pressure building to the south—west. this little frontal system, which has been working its way eastwards, still generating a bit more in the way of cloud, and a few showers continuing through the night across parts of north wales, into north—west england, maybe eastern scotland, too. elsewhere, though, some clear spells, one or two mist and fog patches, quite a cool and fresh night for many. eight for glasgow, nine for belfast, some spots in the countryside will get a little cooler than that. but saturday will dawn with spells of sunshine for many, one or two early mist patches. they should tend to clear. now through the day, we'll see a few showers across eastern and southern scotland, northern england, parts of wales, the midlands, down towards the south, but they will be the exception rather than the rule. many places dodging them and staying dry. and a weather system just grazing into the west of northern ireland, the west of scotland. that may bring rain for some, but again most will be dry. but again, most will be dry. highs between 20—25 degrees for most, but a bit cooler for some eastern coasts. and actually, as we move into sunday, we'll develop more of a breeze off

the north sea, which will just accentuate that cool feel for some eastern coasts. some cloud rolling in on the breeze as well into parts of scotland, maybe a bit of rain in the far north—west. elsewhere, spells of sunshine, still potentially one or two showers, but with some shelter from the breeze, it'll be at south wales and parts of south—west england that see south wales and parts of south—west england that see the highest temperatures, 25 there for cardiff. some places further east actually will struggle a little temperature—wise through sunday and into monday. cool and rather cloudy for some of our towns and cities on the east coast, quite breezy as well, whereas further west, there will be more sunshine and higher temperatures. despite an increasing wind in the south—west of england, temperatures here on monday could get into the middle 20s celsius. so, quite windy in the south—west and through the english channel. still quite breezy for eastern coasts with a lot of cloud being pulled in on that breeze as well. one or two showers, a lot of dry weather and the best sunshine will be where we have shelter from that breeze, which will also bring the highest temperatures. values up to around 24—25 degrees. bye for now.

hello and welcome to the programme. it brings together some of the best—known british commentators and correspondents to write, blog, podcast and broadcast to audiences back home from the dateline london. —— dateline london. this week, britain's release of has turned up in ukraine, as the country marks the six months as the war began. we now know in the uk how much energy bills will rise in the uk, in october, but not what the new perimeter will do when they take over from boris johnson. where is power going in the uk, in the united states and in

australia, how, much of it ended