this is bbc news. our latest headlines in the uk and around the world: a promise to help millions with the sky—rocketing cost of energy this winter, from the two candidates for uk prime minister — on the eve of the conservative leadership result. within one week i will make sure there is an announcement on how we are going to deal with the issue of energy bills. we are facing a genuine emergency. i think anyone pretending that isn't the situation isn't being straight with the country and by the way, across europe. meanwhile, german chancellor olaf sholtz announces a financial package to protect its citizens from soaring energy prices. three men have been arrested over the killing of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool — one of the suspects was detained on suspicion of murder.

donald trump calls president biden an "enemy of the state" at his first rally since the fbi searched his florida resort for sensitive files. hello and welcome. the frontrunner in the uk conservative leadership race, liz truss, says she'll act within a week, to help people with soaring energy bills, if she becomes prime minister. her rival, rishi sunak says he'd target further financial help, to the poorest. the victor will be announced as the next tory leader on monday, with the result expected around lunchtime. the queen will then formally appoint the winner as the new prime minister on tuesday at balmoral, in a break with tradition. that would usually take place in london.

here's our our political correspondent, iain watson. with serious economic challenges to confront, you might wonder why anyone would want to move in here, but this week there will be a new occupant of number ten. the pollsters' favourite is liz truss. rishi sunak has described himself as the underdog. the winning candidate will have to tackle the cost of living crisis head on. if it's her, liz truss said there would be swift action. i understand that people are struggling with eye—watering energy bills and there are predictions of even worse down the track. if i'm elected as prime minister, i will act immediately on bills and on energy supply. but even under scrutiny she gave no details of her scheme and few clues. she wouldn't say if the scale of support would outdo furlough or, if like the opposition parties, she would freeze prices. labour said that neither conservative candidate have eased people's anxieties over the soaring costs that they were facing. the two leadership candidates,

liz truss you've just heard from, cannot give a specific answer to the one question frankly that everybody wants an answer to, which is what the heck is going to happen to my bills? pretty soon the winning conservative candidate is going to have to stop campaigning and begin the governing and if it's liz truss who walks through the famous black door, we can expect a substantial package of support to be announced this week, despite her decrying hand—outs when she was on the campaign trail. she also says within a month she will keep her promise to cut taxes and today she defended her intention to reverse the national insurance rise. it was pointed out that better off people stood to benefit more. inevitably when you cut taxes you tend to benefit people who are more likely to pay tax. is it fair? it is fair. we promised in our manifesto that we would not raise national insurance.

during the campaign rishi sunak made it clear he'd target help to the poorest households and rule out immediate tax cuts. but today thoughts also turned to what he'd do if he doesn't make it to number ten. i'm going to stay as a member of parliament and i was really delighted, actually i finished this campaign on friday at home in yorkshire with my own members, which was really lovely. it's been a great privilege to represent them as their member of parliament for richmond and north yorkshire. i'd love to keep doing that as long as they will have me. preparations are under way to welcome the new prime minister to downing street on tuesday, but the question that cannot be answered just yet is how well prepared they are to confront the cost of living crisis. iain watson, bbc news, westminster. the german chancellor, olaf scholz, has announced a package of new measures worth more than £50 billion to help people and businesses hit by soaring energy costs linked to the war in ukraine. european leaders have accused russia of weaponising energy supplies , a claim denied by moscow.

here's some of what mr scholz had to say. translation: the third | relief package we have put together is larger in scope than the first two combined. if you add it all up, we are talking about 65 billion euros. it is 95 billion euros if you include the first two relief packages. that is a lot that we are moving. it is necessary, it is to help the citizens go through this situation together with us. the swedish government has said it will provide nordic electricity producers with liquidity guarantees worth billions of dollars to try to ensure that the energy crunch does not trigger a financial crisis. the prime minister, magdalena andersson, said sweden was facing a "war winter" as a result of russia's decision to cut gas supplies to the eu. here in the uk, police investigating the murder of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool have arrested three men. our reporter laura trant gave us an update. yes, we've had an update

from merseyside police. a 29—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. earlier today two other men were arrested from the runcorn area in cheshire. one of those was a 34—year—old man from liverpool, he was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. another 41—year—old man was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. both are in custody and are being interviewed by detectives. merseyside police are continuing to appeal to the public though, for any information they might have, because this little girl, this nine—year—old was shot in the chest, her mother was injured, as a gunman ran into their house and chased another man on the 22nd of august in dovecot where they lived. a number of people have been arrested in relation to this but there is still the need for information, so police are asking people to check things like dash cam footage, cctv or smart doorbell footage.

now, this tragic murder has really captured the hearts of the nation and yesterday, in a derby match between liverpool and everton, fans in the ninth minute — nine because olivia was of course nine years old — stood and gave their tribute by applauding her. it was an incredible scene and as i said, she has touched the hearts of so many for all the wrong reasons. a tragic and untimely death. donald trump has accused president biden of weaponising the fbi against him — in his first public appearance since agents raided his florida home to recover classified documents. addressing a republican rally in pennsylvania, the former president also rejected mr biden�*s claim that he and his maga movement were an extremist threat to american democracy. the most vicious, hateful and divisive speech ever delivered by an american president. the first category 5 typhoon of the year has seen south korea

and china order thousands of ships to return to port. injapan, hundreds of flights have been cancelled as the entire region isssues weather warnings as typhoon hinnamoor looms over the south china sea. people in chile are voting in a historic referendum on a new constitution that would radically reshape the south american country. the previous constitution was drafted by former dictator augusto pinochet and the new one would instead focus on social rights, climate and gender equality. these are pictures of the chilean president gabriel boric casting his vote. results are expected to be very tight — recent polls suggest the new constitution may be rejected. well, as we are reporting, a number of european governments have revealed plans to help businesses and consumers cope with spiralling energy costs — and our new prime minister will have this issue as the most pressing of many that an immediate response. so what are people here hoping the next prime minister

will do to help them? our correspondent mairead smyth has been talking to people in leeds. rosita runs two cafes and a bar in leeds, employing 30 people. for her, the hike in the cost of living has hit hard. as a business, her energy bills aren't capped and she's watched them rise to a level she just can't afford. energy's probably been the worst, to be honest. i'd say this time a year ago, i was spending around 1,200 a quarter for electricity here. and i've had a bill that came in a week ago for seven grand. i think ultimately, if things carry on like this, we're going to have to shut. we will have a new prime minister tomorrow, what do you need them to do right away? we want to make sure everyone's all right and people aren't too worried about having to either eat or pay their bills. but secondly, small businesses, you know, the uk is based on that and i think it's important that we either get some grants in,

either vat�*s reduced or just cut completely. rosita's fears for her business are also felt at home. like all of us, she'll face an energy price increase next month when the price cap is set to rise to £3,519 a year for a typical household. and just up the road in the busy suburb of chapel allerton, people want action now. costs need to come down and the government need to take action and help support people. i want them to think about working class people, because we work hard and we can't afford lots of things. everything, everything's going up, so everyone's feeling the pinch. . it's a struggle when you've got children because you feel- like you can't do the fun things you used to be able to do. - yeah, it's a difficult one. i wouldn't want to be a politician trying to figure all this out, because where's the money come from? i guess they're gonna have to pull it from somewhere else, aren't they? the rising cost of energy

is continuing to push inflation up. it's currently a io%, and the bank of england predicts it will keep rising. the stakes are high for the new prime minister tasked with tackling the cost of living crisis. mairead smyth, bbc news, leeds. with me now is peter smith, director of policy and advocacy for national energy action. good to have you on the programme. what we do know, which is not a lot, but what we have heard from liz truss and rishi sunak on how they plan to tackle the energy crisis, what do you make of what we know? i think it's welcome liz truss has said if she was to win she would stake out her plan in the first week of being the new prime minister. that is music to our use. we have been very worried as hundreds of thousands of people all across the country about the scale of these energy price increases, over £3500

on average expected in october, and it's going to get far, far worse in january thanks to the decision of the regulator to move to a three month. we are expecting high energy prices to be sustained, one of the biggest issues facing the country. whoever wins tomorrow, what do you want to see as a priority? we whoever wins tomorrow, what do you want to see as a priority?— want to see as a priority? we think we shouldn't _ want to see as a priority? we think we shouldn't reinvent _ want to see as a priority? we think we shouldn't reinvent the - want to see as a priority? we think we shouldn't reinvent the wheel, l want to see as a priority? we think. we shouldn't reinvent the wheel, we think the package that was decked out in may by the then chancellor, rishi sunak, did provide targeted and welcome support to the poorest households. we think that package should be doubled and some of the gaps filled in for low income and vulnerable consumers that are not on means tested benefits. we are worried about an overreliance on the benefit system or any overall attempt to provide some support for everybody if that is at the expense of more targeted support for the most vulnerable people. we believe

there are other things the uk government are going to need to do once they provide that emergency support, because if energy bills remain high, particularly over the whole of next year, it will not be sustainable to keep coming back every three months potentially and having these big packages so we would like to see a mandatory social tariff put in place as well as further support to reduce soaring levels of energy debt. finally, i think one of the reasons the uk so exposed to this crisis is share energy inefficiency of our homes which leaves far more heat than is needed. we had liz truss talking about reforming our energy supply but it's crucial to think of the demand side. we can save hundreds of pounds if we invest in energy efficiency, particularly in the poorest households.- efficiency, particularly in the poorest households. labour want to freeze energy _ poorest households. labour want to freeze energy prices _ poorest households. labour want to freeze energy prices paid _ poorest households. labour want to freeze energy prices paid for - poorest households. labour want to freeze energy prices paid for by - poorest households. labour want to freeze energy prices paid for by a i freeze energy prices paid for by a windfall tax on energy companies. is that a good line of action? the

scale of that _ that a good line of action? iie: scale of that intervention that a good line of action? tie: scale of that intervention is eye—catching and a lot of people would welcome that support. it will provide the most support to people that consume the most energy which tends to be more affluent households and they have said they would remove certain elements of the common support package that was put in place in may, which we do have concern about but it is that level of thinking or scale of intervention that we need to combat this energy crisis, which is completely unprecedented in its scale. peter smith, thank— unprecedented in its scale. peter smith, thank you _ unprecedented in its scale. peter smith, thank you for _ unprecedented in its scale. peter smith, thank you for your - unprecedented in its scale. peter smith, thank you for your thoughts and no doubt we will find out more details about what the government or new prime minister does plan to do in the next few days. police in the republic of ireland are questioning a man about the deaths of three siblings in what they've called a �*violent incident�* in dublin. lisa cash, who was 18, and her eight—year—old twin brother and sister christy and chelsea cawley were pronounced dead after being taken to hospital. mark simpson reports.

three people died and two were taken to hospital, all from the same family. they lived in the south—west of dublin. those who died were eight—year—old twins chelsey and christie. their teenage sister, lisa, also died. she was 18. their 14—year—old brother remains in hospital with serious but non—life—threatening injuries. their mother was in hospital, but she has now been released. exactly what happened to them, and why, is still not clear. many of the neighbours here say they were woken up by the noise of screaming just after midnight. there was, they say, a sense of panic. a fleet of emergency vehicles soon arrived. that panic then turned to shock and grief after it emerged that three young people had died. they would all say hello to you, the kids would always be so

nice and friendly. i just... i wouldn't have personally known their names, but would have just known them to say hello to. the only obvious signs of what happened here last night were broken windows at the house and a forensic examination of the area. in an event like this involving children, children very young, will have a deep effect on their parents. people are going into schools locally in the morning here and find that their friends are not there, and this is really a sad, tragic event. three young lives lost and a family devastated. a message from a neighbour on one of the floral tributes said, "fly high, little angels, our hearts are broken for you all." mark simpson, bbc news, dublin. a teenager has been stabbed to death

and another seriously wounded during a violent disturbance in east london. police were called to a report of a fight shortly after midnight. two men were taken to hospital with knife wounds but one, who is believed to be aged 17, was pronounced dead. the second, thought to be 18 years old, remains in a critical condition. the met police has started a murder investigation after a shooting in west kensington. a man — believed to be in his 30s — was found with gunshot wounds and was given emergency first aid but later died in hospital. 960 migrants were brought to kent yesterday by border force and lifeboat crews, after they tried to cross the channel in small boats according to latest figures from the ministry of defence. more than 25,000 migrants have made the dangerous journey to the uk across the channel — one of world's busiest shipping lanes — so far this year. let's get more now on the conservative leadership race. it's been 8 weeks since it was triggered — but finally tomorrow the new leader of the conservative party and prime

minister will be announced. borisjohnson�*s successor will be declared at 12.30pm before taking office on tuesday after being formally appointed by the queen. to talk it through further i'm joined by the director of the young conservative network, conservative councillor and rishi sunak supporter, george holt, and another young conservative member, conservative councillor for epping and liz truss supporter, holly whitbread. great to have you on the programme. george, do you accept it is probably game overfor rishi sunak? its george, do you accept it is probably game over for rishi sunak?- game over for rishi sunak? its and over till it's — game over for rishi sunak? its and over till it's over. _ game over for rishi sunak? its and over till it's over. it's _ game over for rishi sunak? its and over till it's over. it's always - over till it's over. it's always been an uphill battle for the issue but i look forward to the result tomorrow, i think it mayjust surprise people. d0 tomorrow, i think it may 'ust surprise peoplei tomorrow, i think it may 'ust surprise people. do you think he could still win? _ surprise people. do you think he could still win? he _ surprise people. do you think he could still win? he has— surprise people. do you think he could still win? he has said - surprise people. do you think he could still win? he has said he i surprise people. do you think he j could still win? he has said he is the underdog. what could make the difference for him? he is the underdog. what could make the difference for him?— difference for him? he is the underdog — difference for him? he is the underdog and _ difference for him? he is the underdog and i _ difference for him? he is the underdog and i wouldn't - difference for him? he is the i underdog and i wouldn't always believe the polls. it will be closer

than expected. i would at the london hostel ins and he had the room, the energy, he will make a fantastic prime minister. i’m energy, he will make a fantastic prime minister.— energy, he will make a fantastic prime minister. i'm sure everybody admires your— prime minister. i'm sure everybody admires your enthusiasm _ prime minister. i'm sure everybody admires your enthusiasm and - admires your enthusiasm and positivity. like you say, it is not over until it's over and we will not know until lunchtime tomorrow. holly, do you think liz has always been the front runner? is it hers to lose? i been the front runner? is it hers to lose? ~' ,., been the front runner? is it hers to lose? ~ ,., , ., ,., been the front runner? is it hers to lose? ~' ,., , . ,., . lose? i think so. they have both ran really good — lose? i think so. they have both ran really good campaigns _ lose? i think so. they have both ran really good campaigns and - lose? i think so. they have both ran really good campaigns and we - lose? i think so. they have both ran really good campaigns and we will. really good campaigns and we will see what— really good campaigns and we will see what happens tomorrow but i am expecting _ see what happens tomorrow but i am expecting liz to win but we will see what happens, there can always be surprises— what happens, there can always be surprises in— what happens, there can always be surprises in politics. what what happens, there can always be surprises in politics.— surprises in politics. what do you like about her? _ surprises in politics. what do you like about her? why _ surprises in politics. what do you like about her? why have - surprises in politics. what do you like about her? why have you - like about her? why have you supported liz? at what point did you decide she would get your vote? i decided when the final two were lanced _ decided when the final two were lanced so— decided when the final two were lanced so i listened during that parliamentary stage and the reason i have gone _ parliamentary stage and the reason i have gone for liz is because of her ideological— have gone for liz is because of her ideological side is closer to mine

in terms — ideological side is closer to mine in terms of— ideological side is closer to mine in terms of low tax, freedom, enterprise _ in terms of low tax, freedom, enterprise and she is a relatable individual— enterprise and she is a relatable individual as well. she has evolved during _ individual as well. she has evolved during the — individual as well. she has evolved during the campaign, you have seen her personality and also now as we draw _ her personality and also now as we draw to _ her personality and also now as we draw to a _ her personality and also now as we draw to a close, talking about how she will— draw to a close, talking about how she will support the most vulnerable and try— she will support the most vulnerable and try and _ she will support the most vulnerable and try and tackle this cost of living — and try and tackle this cost of living crisis.— and try and tackle this cost of living crisis. it's interesting you sa she living crisis. it's interesting you say she is _ living crisis. it's interesting you say she is relatable _ living crisis. it's interesting you say she is relatable because . living crisis. it's interesting you say she is relatable because a i living crisis. it's interesting you i say she is relatable because a poll out yesterday said amongst tory voters from the 2019 election, she had lost popularity, 55% said she was competent, that went down to 35%, so something has gone wrong there. ., ., ., , there. from what i have seen, i think liz has — there. from what i have seen, i think liz has run _ there. from what i have seen, i think liz has run a _ there. from what i have seen, i think liz has run a good - there. from what i have seen, i i think liz has run a good campaign. she is— think liz has run a good campaign. she is relatable because she comes from a _ she is relatable because she comes from a conference of school in leedsi _ from a conference of school in leeds, she _ from a conference of school in leeds, she is notjust a stereotypical conservative which i think— stereotypical conservative which i think helps. but different people's views— think helps. but different people's views have changed and shifted across — views have changed and shifted across this campaign but overall she has come _ across this campaign but overall she has come across really well and when you meet— has come across really well and when you meet her in person, which i have on a few—

you meet her in person, which i have on a few occasions, she really does have _ on a few occasions, she really does have a _ on a few occasions, she really does have a great— on a few occasions, she really does have a great personality and engages with members and also the wider pubtio _ with members and also the wider ublic. , ., ., ., , , ., ., with members and also the wider ublic. , ., ., ., ,, ., ., public. george, what appealed to you about rishi and _ public. george, what appealed to you about rishi and when _ public. george, what appealed to you about rishi and when did _ public. george, what appealed to you about rishi and when did you - public. george, what appealed to you about rishi and when did you decide. about rishi and when did you decide to back him? i about rishi and when did you decide to back him?— to back him? i think his ideas and he is incredibly _ to back him? i think his ideas and he is incredibly intelligent. i to back him? i think his ideas and he is incredibly intelligent. he i to back him? i think his ideas and he is incredibly intelligent. he is. he is incredibly intelligent. he is an excellent public speaker. i backed him from the beginning but they are both people of immense talent, no matter the result on monday, i think they will both make fantastic prime minister �*s but it was always going to be rishi for me just because of his work as chancellor and how good a communicator he is.- chancellor and how good a communicator he is. given he was chancellor. _ communicator he is. given he was chancellor, he _ communicator he is. given he was chancellor, he took _ communicator he is. given he was chancellor, he took us _ communicator he is. given he was chancellor, he took us through i communicator he is. given he was| chancellor, he took us through the pandemic, he got a lot of support when we went through furlough and he supported people in various ways, why did he go in as an underdog as if he fails to win, why do you think that? he if he fails to win, why do you think that? ., , ., , ., ., that? he was painted as the traitor.

it's not a correct _ that? he was painted as the traitor. it's not a correct narrative _ that? he was painted as the traitor. it's not a correct narrative but i it's not a correct narrative but it's one that has stuck unfortunately.- it's one that has stuck unfortunately. it's one that has stuck unfortunatel . ., , , , unfortunately. holly, is interesting because liz — unfortunately. holly, is interesting because liz has _ unfortunately. holly, is interesting because liz has managed - unfortunately. holly, is interesting because liz has managed to i unfortunately. holly, is interesting because liz has managed to paintl because liz has managed to paint herself as the changed candidate despite the fact she stayed in government. i despite the fact she stayed in government-— despite the fact she stayed in government. despite the fact she stayed in rovernment. ~' , ., government. i think in terms of her oli she government. i think in terms of her policy she certainly _ government. i think in terms of her policy she certainly is _ government. i think in terms of her policy she certainly is the _ government. i think in terms of her policy she certainly is the change i policy she certainly is the change candidate — policy she certainly is the change candidate because she is pushing for more _ candidate because she is pushing for more of— candidate because she is pushing for more of a _ candidate because she is pushing for more of a low tax agenda which is a move _ more of a low tax agenda which is a move away— more of a low tax agenda which is a move away from what rishi was doing when he _ move away from what rishi was doing when he was chancellor. actually in many _ when he was chancellor. actually in many ways — when he was chancellor. actually in many ways she has painted herself as a change _ many ways she has painted herself as a change candidate. are many ways she has painted herself as a change candidate.— a change candidate. are you disappointed _ a change candidate. are you disappointed that _ a change candidate. are you disappointed that she i a change candidate. are you disappointed that she has i a change candidate. are you. disappointed that she has not a change candidate. are you - disappointed that she has not come out, neither has come out and said how they will deal with the energy crisis but given she is the front runner, even today, saying look, how will you help the millions struggling, she could have put out a plan? i struggling, she could have put out a lan? ~ ., struggling, she could have put out a ian? ~' ., ., , struggling, she could have put out a ian? ~' ., .,, ., plan? i think that was a good interview _ plan? i think that was a good interview today _ plan? i think that was a good interview today but _ plan? i think that was a good interview today but she i plan? i think that was a good interview today but she did i plan? i think that was a good i interview today but she did say there _ interview today but she did say there would be a plan within the first week— there would be a plan within the first week which will be announced. both rishi — first week which will be announced. both rishi and liz are not in a position— both rishi and liz are not in a position at— both rishi and liz are not in a position at the moment to fully announce — position at the moment to fully announce that plan until they get

there. _ announce that plan until they get there. see — announce that plan until they get there, see the numbers and once we -et there, see the numbers and once we get the _ there, see the numbers and once we get the result tomorrow they will be in a position to get on with it and help— in a position to get on with it and help the — in a position to get on with it and help the people who need it most. george. _ help the people who need it most. george, you said you think both will make a good prime minister but who has the best chance of winning a general election against keir starmer? . , general election against keir starmer? ., , ., starmer? personally for me it was rishi but to _ starmer? personally for me it was rishi but to be _ starmer? personally for me it was rishi but to be honest _ starmer? personally for me it was rishi but to be honest keir- starmer? personally for me it was| rishi but to be honest keir starmer is not a good leaderfor the labour party, i think they are both capable of beating him, he is a beautiful person. of beating him, he is a beautiful erson. ., y of beating him, he is a beautiful erson. ., , , person. holly, given the part i 'ust mention that fl person. holly, given the part i 'ust mention that liz i person. holly, given the part i 'ust mention that liz has i person. holly, given the part i 'ust mention that liz has declined i person. holly, given the part ijust mention that liz has declined in i mention that liz has declined in popularity amongst tory voters, how tough is a general election going to be? do you think she will call one given she has a mandate from less than 200,000 people? i given she has a mandate from less than 200,000 people?— than 200,000 people? i think the reali is than 200,000 people? i think the reality is it's _ than 200,000 people? i think the reality is it's been _ than 200,000 people? i think the reality is it's been a _ than 200,000 people? i think the reality is it's been a really - than 200,000 people? i think the reality is it's been a really long i reality is it's been a really long process — reality is it's been a really long process it _ reality is it's been a really long process. it has felt like a long sum of dehates— process. it has felt like a long sum of debates and actually the reality is a new _ of debates and actually the reality is a new prime minister needs to get

in there _ is a new prime minister needs to get in there and — is a new prime minister needs to get in there and start getting things done _ in there and start getting things done before we start thinking of a general— done before we start thinking of a general election. i agree with george — general election. i agree with george that both liz and rishi would be more _ george that both liz and rishi would be more appealing than keir starmer who lacks _ be more appealing than keir starmer who lacks that star quality. actuatty— who lacks that star quality. actually lacks the answer is as well, — actually lacks the answer is as well, so — actually lacks the answer is as well, so hopefully what i want to see as _ well, so hopefully what i want to see as a — well, so hopefully what i want to see as a member and a counsellor is either— see as a member and a counsellor is either rishi — see as a member and a counsellor is either rishi or liz getting to downing street and getting things done and look into the future and then to _ done and look into the future and then to a — done and look into the future and then to a general election which hopefully we will win. both then to a general election which hopefully we will win.— hopefully we will win. both are ositive hopefully we will win. both are positive about _ hopefully we will win. both are positive about both _ hopefully we will win. both are positive about both candidates| hopefully we will win. both are i positive about both candidates given you have divided loyalties. do you think it was damaging at the start of this campaign to the conservative party when you saw them attacked each other, which certainly lessened over the coming weeks but at the beginning, it was a lot of blue on blue attacks, was that bad for the party? it blue attacks, was that bad for the .a ? ., , blue attacks, was that bad for the -a ? ., , ., ., , blue attacks, was that bad for the na ? . , ., . , . , party? it was unfortunate but it was necessa . party? it was unfortunate but it was necessary. when _ party? it was unfortunate but it was necessary. when you _ party? it was unfortunate but it was necessary. when you are _ party? it was unfortunate but it was necessary. when you are vying i party? it was unfortunate but it was necessary. when you are vying for l necessary. when you are vying for the top job as prime minister it is inevitable people will get passionate in their debate. i'm glad

we did have a debate about it because if you're not going to have a debate about who will be leader of the country, what are you going to have a debate about?— the country, what are you going to have a debate about? given so few --eole tot have a debate about? given so few people got to _ have a debate about? given so few people got to choose _ have a debate about? given so few people got to choose that - have a debate about? given so few people got to choose that person, | people got to choose that person, was it necessary to go on for nearly eight weeks? it was it necessary to go on for nearly eight weeks?— eight weeks? it has felt like a long time and perhaps _ eight weeks? it has felt like a long time and perhaps we _ eight weeks? it has felt like a long time and perhaps we are _ eight weeks? it has felt like a long time and perhaps we are looking i eight weeks? it has felt like a long| time and perhaps we are looking at eight weeks? it has felt like a long i time and perhaps we are looking at a shorter— time and perhaps we are looking at a shorter time — time and perhaps we are looking at a shorter time period in the future but the — shorter time period in the future but the candidates do need to be tested _ but the candidates do need to be tested. they have met thousands of members _ tested. they have met thousands of members across the country, gone to all of— members across the country, gone to all of those _ members across the country, gone to all of those different hustings at so in _ all of those different hustings at so in terms, it needs to be a long process, — so in terms, it needs to be a long process, talk to members but probably— process, talk to members but probably slightly too long. ultimately damaging to the country given we have been in a state of paralysis with some saying it has been a zombie government, we are in the biggest energy crisis in this country has ever seen, should it have been shortened so there could

be an effective government to get on with it? i be an effective government to get on with it? ., ., ., with it? i would have loved it if we could have — with it? i would have loved it if we could have the _ with it? i would have loved it if we could have the new— with it? i would have loved it if we could have the new prime - with it? i would have loved it if wej could have the new prime minister parachuted in the next day but that wasn't possible given we had to have this time to look into and discuss and give people the chance about who the next prime minister will be. after this is done we can look into what we can do differently next time but it is a bit of a mute point at the moment. but it is a bit of a mute point at the moment-— but it is a bit of a mute point at the moment. , ., ., ., , . the moment. george and holly, made the moment. george and holly, made the best man — the moment. george and holly, made the best man or— the moment. george and holly, made the best man or woman _ the moment. george and holly, made the best man or woman win. - the moment. george and holly, made the best man or woman win. thank i the moment. george and holly, madel the best man or woman win. thank you very much. and we'll find out how this story — and many others — are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10:30 and 11:30 this evening in the papers — our guestsjoining me tonight are the entertainmentjournalist caroline frost and the parliamentary journalist tony grew. whoever becomes prime minister they can be in no doubt as to the seriousness of the cost of living crisis.

food banks in the uk are warning that the cost of living crisis is creating a perfect storm: more people need help but donations are falling, and the organisations themselves face rising energy bills. many are also dealing with the extra challenge of trying to source food which can be eaten by families who can't afford to put the oven on, as megan paterson reports. a charity set up to help families at christmas working all year round. fighting to meet demand. taste christmas working all year round. fighting to meet demand. we expect the charity to — fighting to meet demand. we expect the charity to grow _ fighting to meet demand. we expect the charity to grow and _ fighting to meet demand. we expect the charity to grow and we _ fighting to meet demand. we expect the charity to grow and we expect i the charity to grow and we expect demand to increase by 52% is an awful lot. that is combined with the perfect storm of donations going down so that the gap in the middle is widening between what is needed and what we've actually got to give. boxes distributed by hospitals and charities since energy prices increased, there has been a surge in request for items that cost less to prepare. request for items that cost less to re are. . . ., request for items that cost less to --reare. . , ., prepare. fruit which can be eaten directl . prepare. fruit which can be eaten directly. anything _

prepare. fruit which can be eaten directly. anything with _ prepare. fruit which can be eaten directly. anything with a - prepare. fruit which can be eaten directly. anything with a kettle, l directly. anything with a kettle, noodles there. we have put individual soups in and we have biscuits there and mug shots. when it went out as a pilot, it was probably about 20 boxes every month. at the minute it is about 280 boxes every month. we try to make it edible at room temperature or something you canjust edible at room temperature or something you can just use a kettle with. we try to make sure you have something between any support from outside agencies. the something between any support from outside agencies.— outside agencies. the charity 's fundraising _ outside agencies. the charity 's fundraising and _ outside agencies. the charity 's fundraising and applying - outside agencies. the charity 's fundraising and applying for- outside agencies. the charity 's i fundraising and applying for grants to try and increase revenue. mr; to try and increase revenue. my wor is to try and increase revenue. ii worry is people cannot to try and increase revenue. ii1: worry is people cannot cook a to try and increase revenue. ii1 worry is people cannot cook a hot meal. that even warning something up is a stress in a worry to a lot of people. we have never had to take into account before that people couldn't heat it up, couldn't cook it. couldn't heat it up, couldn't cook it, ' i: i: i: ., , it. 9000 families were held last christmas alone. _ it. 9000 families were held last christmas alone. this _ it. 9000 families were held last christmas alone. this year i it. 9000 families were held last christmas alone. this year the l christmas alone. this year the number likely to be much higher with what people can afford to cook

changing too. megan paterson, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with alina jenkins. hello. it's been another day of contrasts across the uk — warm sunshine for some, torrential rain for others. that heavy rain has come from this band pushing its way north and eastwards across scotland in the last few hours. behind it, we've got some heavy, thundery showers developing across england and wales. those two will push northwards through this evening, but then also we have a more general band of heavy thundery rain pushing its way northwards across a large swathe of the uk, although parts of east anglia and south—east england seeing very little rain. behind it, some clearer skies. it's another warm and muggy night — temperatures not much lower than 15 or 16 celsius. and through tomorrow morning, that band of rain finally reaches north—eastern scotland. behind it, some spells of sunshine for many. watch out for a scattering of heavy and potentially thundery showers, those becoming more frequent across south—west england and south wales through the afternoon. in the sunshine once again, it will feel warm — 2a or 25 celsius the top temperature. but those temperatures do ease down in the week ahead, and with low pressure staying close to the uk, there will showers

or longer spells of rain for many.