here we are at the moment, borisjohnson seems _ are at the moment, borisjohnson seems a _ are at then seems a little checked out. he and the chancellor are both up on holiday — the chancellor are both up on holiday. it does seem extraordinary. this huge _ holiday. it does seem extraordinary. this huge increase in interest rates, — this huge increase in interest rates, the _ this huge increase in interest rates, the biggest for many years, and a _ rates, the biggest for many years, and a real— rates, the biggest for many years, and a real pain that's going to bring — and a real pain that's going to bring to— and a real pain that's going to bring to pretty much everyone in the country _ bring to pretty much everyone in the country if— bring to pretty much everyone in the count . , , , ., ., country. it must be frustrating for boris johnson. _ country. it must be frustrating for boris johnson. he _ country. it must be frustrating for boris johnson. he is _ country. it must be frustrating for boris johnson. he is still - country. it must be frustrating for boris johnson. he is still the

allegedly, michael gove said borisjohnson had to go at 9am, and borisjohnson called him to say, actuallyt of bitterness between the men. . ._ between the men... laughter i think between the men... laughter i think the _ between the men... laughter i think the memoirs _ between the men... laughter i think the memoirs are - between the men... laughter i think the memoirs are going l between the men... laughterl i think the memoirs are going to between the men... laughter - i think the memoirs are going to be good, our day, on this one? i i think the memoirs are going to be good, our day, on this one?- good, our day, on this one? i think i can good, our day, on this one? i think i can fill a — good, our day, on this one? i think i can fill a book _ good, our day, on this one? i think i can fill a book deal, _ good, our day, on this one? i think i can fill a book deal, not _ good, our day, on this one? i think i can fill a book deal, notjust - good, our day, on this one? i think i can fill a book deal, notjust in . i can fill a book deal, notjust in thejohnson camp but in the gove camp. the

one thing i think borisjohnson played on when — thing i think borisjohnson played on when he was seeking

borisjohnson's blame game.st got to laugh because i loved - narcissistic p.m. . ijust got to laugh because i loved ali's - narcissistic p.m. . ijust got to| laugh because i loved ali's use narcissistic p.m. . i just got to i laugh because i loved ali's use of cakeism, because liz is going cakeism, because liz is going cakeism people like me. having cakes, eating them, just finding more cakes, which is a great thing. talking of cakeism, borisjohnson has restarted the blame game. we were hearing today that he started his speech at his wedding party saying he'd been stitched up more than the tapestry. now he's claiming that his group spent more time on twitter than forging party alliances in westminster. i think this is somebody who modelled himself on a president who spent his entire time on twitter, i prime minister who could only get his information before because he didn't have the concentration —— a prime minister. someone constantly looking for the photo—op sound bite. ifind it really weird that he's turning

the telegraph reports on a message from prime minister borisjohnson, who asks the public to endure theis to help ukraine win in its war with russia. but the mirror leads with a different plea — to freeze our bills ahead of friday's rise in the energy price cap. to the tory leadership race now — the times calls plans from liz truss to move £10 billion out of the nhs and put it into social care a "raid" which will cause "alarm". and finally, the daily mail leads with the home secretary's priti patel�*s plan to launch a "rapid removal" scheme to deal with what it calls "a surge" in channel crossings by albanian migrants. let's start with the metro, please, susie. ~ . ., ., , let's start with the metro, please, susie. ~ . ., .,, ~ let's start with the metro, please, susie. ~ . ., ., , . "we susie. which one was the metro? "we will aet susie. which one was the metro? "we will get justice — susie. which one was the metro? "we will get justice for _ susie. which one was the metro? "we will getjustice for olivia." _ susie. which one was the metro? "we will getjustice for olivia." the - will ge

we can kind of imagine borisjohnson saying, i'll have that one and this one..., why do i have to have these other cabinet ministers, i can do it all?! there is that power grab instinct around in the air at the moment, you can imagine donald trump doing it. constitutionally, there are issues, because the government in general, the queen's presented in australia, appears to have signed off on these changes but again didn't tell anyone. he was secretly sworn in, there were secretl ceremonies that took place. it isjust so bizarre, | the whole situation. now, it is important to stress- that he did not do anything illegal. he acted completely legally, he is allowed to do that, - signing himself intojobs,| of course there is a public expectation that you would tell us this, and of course, _ if not the prime minister, i then maybe the government general should have. this is worrying territory— because we have a different climate, different landscape in australia - now, under the new labour government that pointed the first ever public minister, in the second time, - the

you almost feel sorry for boris johnson, he is with so - for borisjohnson, he is with so much _ for borisjohnsonlion. it's obviously a daily— a couple million. it's obviously a daily mirror— a couple million. it's obviously a daily mirror angle and the salaries, ithink— daily mirror angle and the salaries, i think the — daily mirror angle and the salaries, i think the attention point is the idea of— i think the attention point is the idea of the zombie government which they talk— idea of the zombie government which they talk about. the idea that yes, obviously— they talk about. the idea that yes, obviously there right and we do have a government but if they themselves assume _ a government but if they themselves assume we _ a government but if they themselves assume we cannot take action because he have _ assume we cannot take action because he have to _ assume we cannot take action because he have to wait and see what the next _ he have to wait and see what the next person will be doing, then he creates— next person will be doing, then he creates this catch—22 and the government can't act in th

many thought borisjohnson is gone and relations would become more stable, they are not and that clipuss.— shows it could worsen under prime minister liz truss. interesting, and clear, we minister liz truss. interesting, and clear. we have _ minister liz truss. interesting, and clear, we have not _ minister liz truss. interesting, and clear, we have not much _ minister liz truss. interesting, and clear, we have not much time - minister liz truss. interesting, and clear, we have not much time left, j clear, we have not much time left, do you think there are some pros and cons to this story, to this idea that liz truss could trigger article 16? i that liz truss could trigger article 16? 4' ., ., ., ., , 16? i think there are a lot of cons. the last thing _ 16? i think there are a lot of cons. the last thing we _ 16? i think there are a lot of cons. the last thing we need _ 16? i think there are a lot of cons. the last thing we need is - 16? i think there are a lot of cons. the last thing we need is to - 16? i think there are a lot of cons. | the last thing we need is to trigger a trade

was clinging on power earlier— borisjohnson was clinging on power earlier this — borisjohnson was clingingr this year and immigration was being thrown up again and again, andl was being thrown up again and again, and i think— was being thrown up again and again, and i think we can expect this debate — and i think we can expect this debate to— and i think we can expect this debate to kpo on, certainly, until the end _ debate to kpo on, certainly, until the end of— debate to kpo on, certainly, until the end of the conservative mac leadership contest but probably until the — leadership contest but probably until the next general election. leadership contest but probably untilthe next general election. —— conservative leadership. two untilthe next general election. -- conservative leadership. two stories in the space — conservative leadership. two stories in the space of— conservative leadership. two stories in the space of about _ conservative leadership. two stories in the space of about four minutes, l in the space of about four minutes, so quickly if we can, annabel, front of the ft again,

a minister borisjohnson.ns, especially with those long—range weapons, to have them as vital for the ukrainians to strike russian positions away from the front and obsolete the significance, the symbolism of the visit today —— obviously the significance. independence day in ukraine and we have been reporting all day that there is a ban on public events in there is a ban on public events in the capital because of the fear that russia could use this date to launch attacks against ukrainian positions, but again the prime minister visiting president zelensky on this important day, independence day in ukraine. i important day, independence day in ukraine. ., �* ~ ., important day, independence day in ukraine. ~' ., ., important day, independence day in ukraine. ~ ., ., . ukraine. i don't know how much you know or can — ukraine. i don't know how much you know or can disclose, _ ukraine. i don't know how much you know or can disclose, but _ ukraine. i don't know how much you know or can disclose, but are - ukraine. i

has borisjohnson has boris johnson been has borisjohnson been essentially he has been seen there willckage in the next prime minister but he is not the person who will be able to make that decision. he has been under pressure to say something, be more visible, given the cost of living crisis has gone on to the summer while the tory leadership contest has been ongoing. but i think those comments reflect a general consensus of class the political spectrum —— across the political spectrum —— across the political spectrum —— across the political spectrum and both tory leadership camps that they will need to be more support made available for households this winter and both candidates have hinted further this weekend what that support might be although we still don't have any exact clarity on that. there is quite a lot in the papers about what liz truss is looking at in terms of tax cuts. she has stressed her preferred approach is to cut taxes rather than give people money back in hand—outs. herteam rather than give people money back in hand—outs. her team have heavily hinted she would be

for— have said to borisjohnson when he came ask for her— have said to borisjohnson when he came askn he came ask for her permission to bel came ask for her permission to be prime _ came ask for her permission to be prime minister— came ask for her permission to be prime ministerand _ came ask for her permission to be prime minister and he _ came ask for her permission to be prime minister and he circulated i prime minister and he circulated this, _ prime minister and he circulated this, i_ prime minister and he circulated this, iwonder— prime minister and he circulated this, i wonder how— prime minister and he circulated this, i wonder how anyone - prime minister and he circulated this, i wonder how anyone couldi prime minister and he circulated - this, i wonder how anyone could want to be _ this, i wonder how anyone could want to be prime _ this, i wonder how anyone could want to be prime minister— this, i wonder how anyone could want to be prime minister these _ this, i wonder how anyone could want to be prime minister these days. - to be prime minister these days. that was— to be

borisjohnson, entering boris johnson, entering the borisjohnson, entering the last ten days of the job front of the express. he said voters can expect a pipeline of cash through the winter, in the absence of its coming through the gas pipeline. the chancellor has told the daily telegraph middle earners will need government support, too. he has urged households to reduce energy. the guardian once millions of people could be for stitches between eating and heating as rising bills will leave people with costs they cannot pgy- leave people with costs they cannot pay. the time said the rising costs could push inflation to 12% this october with the bank of england interest rate hitting 4% by next may. it is the kind of day on the front pages that would make you think i might not buy a newspaper tomorrow morning, if i want to enjoy the next few days. we have two, the northern echo's weekend edition which says energy prices will rocket and it is calling for national emergency and the daily mirror. neither paper has bothered with much text, but they are very, very striking front pages?- text, b

prime minister borisjohnson pays a suprise visit to kyiv as ukraine marks its independence day — exactlyths after the russian invasion of the country began. we have an opportunity to join eu we have an opportunity tojoin eu in say no to tierney, saying no to those who would stifle ukrainian liberty and independence and we will. and also ahead — how more than three million households across england and wales were still waiting for their £150 energy rebate at the beginning of last month. good afternoon, welcome to the bbc news channel. good afternoon, welcome to the bbc news channel. in liverpool, the man who is in hospital after being shot by the killer of olivia pratt—korbel has been named asjoseph nee. the 35—year—old has been arrested for breaching the terms of his release from prison and will be questioned in connection with the nine—year—old's murder — but he will not be interviewed as a suspect. olivia was fatally shot in her own home in the dovecot area of the city on monday night when the intended victim forced his way in as he tried to escape the gunman chasing him. joseph nee is

borisjohnson in ukraine with president zelensky six months to the day since russia's invasion.continues to put up a strong resistance to the russian forces, we have a special report from the front line. bin strikes in scotland a further 13 local authorities take action from today. and the newborn endangered baby elephant which is putting hope in the hearts of conservationists and coming up on the bbc news channel: rangers attempt of the champions league for the first time in more danny beck. for the first time in more than a decade. they start the second leg of their play—off 2—2 against psv eindhoven. good evening. the chief constable of merseyside police murder of olivia pratt—korbel is progressing at pace. the nine—year—old was shot on monday evening, by a masked attacker who'd burst into her home. a 35—year—old man, joseph nee, who's thought to have been the intended target of the shooting, has been arrested. the gunman is still at large. our correspondent danny savage is at the scene. it is almost 48 hours since the horrific events in the street, it is still cordoned off b

borisjohnson boris johnson admitting, then, borisjohnson admitting, then, that the government isn't doingmore help with the cost of living-— cost of living. exactly. the prime minister seen _ cost of living. exactly. the prime minister seen that _ cost of living. exactly. the prime minister seen that package - cost of living. exactly. the prime - minister seen that package announced three months ago is not going to be enough, more cash is going to be needed to help people with bills. what boris johnson needed to help people with bills. what borisjohnson cannot and will not say is where that money should go. instead, the treasury is drawing up go. instead, the treasury is drawing up some ready to go options for whoever the next prime minister is. that lack of immediate action infuriates some. labour have talked about a zombie government. keir starmer will set out his own plans next week, although he has been criticised for not doing that earlier. whatever the options on the table are, the decision will be for the next prime minister. remember, rishi sunak saying he will spend billions to h

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we can kind of imagine borisjohnson saying, "i have that one. i'll have this one."s, "i can do it all?!" there is that power grab instincts around in the air at the moment, you can imagine donald trump doing it. now, constitutionally, it's interesting, isn't it? there are issues, because the governor—general, who is the queen's representative in australia, appears to have signed off on these changes but again didn't tell anyone. he was secretly sworn in — i there are secret ceremonies that took place. i mean, it'sjust so bizarre, the whole situation! - now, it is important - to stress that he did not do anything illegal. he acted completely legally. it is within his power to sign himself_ it is within his power to sign himself secretly— it is within his power to sign himself secretly into - it is within his power to sign himself secretly into jobs. l of course, there is a public- expectation that you would tell us this, and of course, i if not the prime minister, then maybe the _ governor—general should have. and this is very worrying i territory because we have a d

so the - done on a borisjohnson. so the question— done on a borisjohnson.- steady as possible? and it is certainly— steady as possible? and it is certainly in fairly— steady as possible? and it is certainly in fairly choppy i steady as possible? and it is i certainly in fairly choppy waters and became _ certainly in fairly choppy waters and became we _ certainly in fairly choppy waters and became we really- certainly in fairly choppy waters and became we really afford i certainly in fairly choppy watersj and became we really afford for those _ and became we really afford for those waters _ and became we really afford for those waters to _ and became we really afford for those waters to get _ and became we really afford for those waters to get even - and became we really afford fori those waters to get even choppy and became we really afford for- those waters to get even choppy or given— those waters to get even choppy or given the _ those waters to get even choppy or given the broader— those waters to get even choppy or given the broader international i giv

i mean, he once said borisjohnson was unfit to be prime minister and then changed his mind, and thendn't still be running as prime minister, whereupon borisjohnson sacked him. yeah, he has sort of had a bumpy time, i think it's fair to say, over the last few years in terms of you're talking there obviously about the 2016 leadership election where he, in effect, ended borisjohnson�*s hopes then of becoming leader so he could launch his own bid. and there are still some some of his colleagues that haven't ever quite forgiven him for that, not least borisjohnson, it would appear, from his sacking over the summer. so you're right, it's quite an interesting sort of backstory to this. the insolvency service says it won't take criminal action against p&0 ferries after the company fired nearly 800 workers in march. p&0�*s actions sparked outrage from politicians and the unions as some staff found out they no longer had a job via a pre—recorded video message. they were replaced by cheaper agency staff, paid below the uk minimum wage. a civil investigation is ongoing. the authorities in mexico

farewell tour fairly. about borisjohnson anyway, but he's on his farewell tourfairly.n around as — promises. you may not have been around as long — promises. you may not have been around as long as _ promises. you may not have been around as long as i _ promises. you may not have been around as long as i have, - promises. you may not have been around as long as i have, but - promises. you may not have been| around as long as i have, but have you ever _ around as long as i have, but have you ever heard of a politician's farewell tour? i thinking of elton john or— farewell tour? i thinking of elton john or perhaps the eagles. it tells guite _ john or perhaps the eagles. it tells quite a _ john or perhaps the eagles. it tells quite a bit — john or perhaps the eagles. it tells quite a bit about the prime minister's impression of himself. what _ minister's impression of himself. what is _ minister's impression of himself. what is this all about? for heaven's sake _ what is this all about? for heaven's sake i_ what is this all about? for heaven's sake i find — what is this a

he once said borisjohnson was unfit to be prime minister and then changed his mind.and then changed his mind. then at the end.— prime minister and then changed his mind. then at the end. he has had a bumpy time. — mind. then at the end. he has had a bumpy time, talking _ mind. then at the end. he has had a bumpy time, talking about _ mind. then at the end. he has had a bumpy time, talking about the - mind. then at the end. he has had a bumpy time, talking about the 2016 | bumpy time, talking about the 2016 leadership election when he in effect ended borisjohnson's hopes of being leader so he could launch his own bed and there are some of his own bed and there are some of his colleagues that haven't ever forgiven him for that, not least borisjohnson it forgiven him for that, not least boris johnson it would forgiven him for that, not least borisjohnson it would appear from his sacking over the summer. it's quite an interesting back story. in terms of how this contest is going now, it feels like it has sort of plateaued. we basically hear about the same subjects in the

borisjohnson has said it will be fine! britain will not buckle under this energy crisis!chief analyst at the joseph rowntree foundation, who is saying, "i had to check these stats several times." these stats on the forecast. it isjust forecast. it is just incomprehensible forecast. it isjust incomprehensible that this scale of disaster is what is coming down the track for people. it's incomprehensible that people aren't just a regular salary, nurses, teachers, etc, will not be able to afford their bills, and be plunged into destitution. it is incomprehensible what the a0 plus million people will be hit by the energy crisis. that is the reality we are dealing with and so when you look at exactly what camilla said, this void, this political void in government in terms of what needs to be done, i think we need to acknowledge it is notjust negligence and incompetence, although personally i do think it is those things, it is that they do not believe in the kind of things that britain needs to deal with the scale of this disaster that we are finding ourselves in. they don't bel

i mean, he once said borisjohnson was unfit to be prime minister and then changed his mind, and thene running as prime minister, whereupon borisjohnson sacked him. yeah, he has a sort of had a bumpy time, i think it's fair to say, over the last few years in terms of you're talking there obviously about the 2016 leadership election where he, in effect, ended borisjohnson's hopes then of becoming leader so he could launch his own bid. and there are still some some of his colleagues that haven't ever quite forgiven him for that, not least borisjohnson, it would appear, from his sacking over the summer. so you're right, it's quite an interesting sort of backstory to this. the headlines on bbc news... more travel disruption on train lines across the uk as thousands of rail workers go on strike for the second time in three days over pay and working conditions. sevastopol, the home of russia's black sea fleet in crimea, appears to have come under drone attack again. michael gove backs rishi sunak to become the next conservative party leader and prime minister saying he has what the job requ

borisjohnson's government, this. boris johnson's government, but this.'s government, but the next right minister is going to be under huge pressure to do something about this stuff like natalie, do you think this is government... d0 natalie, do you think this is government. . ._ natalie, do you think this is government... natalie, do you think this is covernment... ,, ~ , , government... do you think this is u . government... do you think this is u- to government... do you think this is up to government _ government... do you think this is up to government to _ government... do you think this is up to government to put _ government... do you think this is up to government to put right? i l up to government to put right? i think no one can still decide exactly— think no one can still decide exactly what that should be, whether the windfall tax should be increased or whether — the windfall tax should be increased or whether a company should be left to get— or whether a company should be left to get on_ or whether a company should be left to get on with it.

— adviser to borisjohnson, although no big fan of borisjohnson- adviser to borisjohnson, although noended the prime minister saying it _ days, he has defended the prime minister saying it is _ days, he has defended the prime minister saying it is unfair- days, he has defended the prime minister saying it is unfair to- minister saying it is unfair to point — minister saying it is unfair to point fingers _ minister saying it is unfair to point fingers at _ minister saying it is unfair to point fingers at him - minister saying it is unfair to point fingers at him and - minister saying it is unfair to point fingers at him and he i minister saying it is unfair to- point fingers at him and he accuses rishi _ point fingers at him and he accuses rishi sunak— point fingers at him and he accuses rishi sunak of— point fingers at him and he accuses rishi sunak of actually _ point fingers at him and he accuses rishi sunak of actually talking - rishi sunak of actually talking dangerous— rishi sunak of actually talking dangerous rubbish— rishi sunak of actually talking dangerous rubbish in- rishi s

borisjohnson, even if they get replaced in two _ replaces borisjohnson, even if they get replaced inon't think there will be any— whatever happens, i don't think there will be any lack— whatever happens, i don't think there will be any lack of- whatever happens, i don't think there will be any lack of resolve whatever happens, i don't think. there will be any lack of resolve to carry— there will be any lack of resolve to carry on _ there will be any lack of resolve to carry on doing _ there will be any lack of resolve to carry on doing what _ there will be any lack of resolve to carry on doing what is _ there will be any lack of resolve to carry on doing what is necessary. i can we talk about the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant? we were told today that the nuclear watchdog the iaea is on its way to the plant, which has been under russia occupation since march. we don't know when they will go in. 0nly that they are entering the plant from ukrainian territory, and that russia will guarantee their safety once they arrive. lars van dassen is the executive director of the world institute

with boris johnson with borisjohnson about with boris johnson about to with borisjohnson about to departer.— respond? alex forsyth is in westminster. , ., , westminster. there is a contest coin: westminster. there is a contest auoin on westminster. there is a contest going on to _ westminster. there is a contest going on to replace _ westminster. there is a contest going on to replace boris - westminster. there is a contest. going on to replace boris johnson going on to replace borisjohnson and the economy has so far been the clearest dividing line. rishi sunak says you got to get a grip of inflation before you cut taxes. liz truss says cut taxes immediately, to help boost the economy. and they have both talked about help for households. rishi sunak points to the support package you put in place when he was chancellor, and he says he would cut vat on domestic fuel bills. liz truss say she would suspend green levies on energy bills and say she wants to hold an emergency budget. there is another element to this. all the time the leadership contest is playing out, there is a limit to what t

borisjohnson in ukraine with president zelensky, he says the ukrainian people are paying in blood toesist russia. also on the programme... police in liverpool arrest a man who was targeted by a gunman in a shooting that left a nine—year—old girl dead. olivia pratt—korbel died on monday night after two men, one armed with a gun, ran into her house. joseph nee, a former drug dealer and believed to be the target of the attack, has been arrested. the police are appealing for more information. and a fine of £1,000 faces anyone who breaches a hosepipe ban imposed by thames water in the south of england from today. coming up on the bbc news channel rangers seek to make the group stages of the champions league for the first time in over ten years. good evening. at least 22 people have been killed and around 50 others injured in a russian strike on a railway station in the east of ukraine. it comes exactly six months after russia launched its full—scale invasion of the country. the head of the un antonio guterres said it was a "sad and tragic milestone". the conflict has had a huge human cost

give him his due, boris johnson has been bullish to | borisjohnson has been bullish to the last — borisjohnsonhas another nine days to _ the last. he only has another nine days to go — the last. he only has another nine days to go of his premiership so it is drawing — days to go of his premiership so it is drawing to a close. what he is telling _ is drawing to a close. what he is telling the — is drawing to a close. what he is telling the express is there is a huge _ telling the express is there is a huge package of help on its way. if the lil— huge package of help on its way. if the liz truss will go for tax cuts rather _ the liz truss will go for tax cuts rather than _ the liz truss will go for tax cuts rather than a targeted package, it sounds _ rather than a targeted package, it sounds like that our prime minister is already— sounds like that our prime minister is already out of the loop. let sounds like that our prime minister is already out of the loop.— is already out of the loop. let us move on to _ is already out of the loop. let us move on to one _ is already out of the loop. let us

has done in _ stronger line than borisjohnson has done in his— stronger line than borisjohnson has done in supporting ukraine. but there will be some — supporting ukraine. but there will be some joy in the kremlin, one suspects, — be some joy in the kremlin, one suspects, tonight. the criminal and doesn't _ suspects, tonight. the criminal and doesn't have all the issues of this awkward — doesn't have all the issues of this awkward thing occasionally called democracy that we do in western europe — democracy that we do in western europe 50 — democracy that we do in western europe. so there'll be some joy tonight, — europe. so there'll be some joy tonight, and a newspaper like the telegraph— tonight, and a newspaper like the telegraph reporting this sort of thing — telegraph reporting this sort of thing. but actually, some of us have been _ thing. but actually, some of us have been quite _ thing. but actually, some of us have been quite pleasantly surprised by the way _ been quite pleasantly surprised by the way the european block has stayed — the way the european block has stayed together

gordon brown says borisjohnson and the tory leadership candidates should agree an immediate emergencyto tackle the rising cost of living. the former labour prime minister says millions of families may be pushed over the edge when energy bills go up again in october. he said failing to act now would condemn vulnerable children and pensioners to a winter of "dire poverty." the first responsibility of government is to those people who are the most vulnerable and the people who are blameless in a crisis, and that's families with children, disabled people and elderly people in this country. we know that 80% of each of these groups are going to be in fuel poverty by the end of the year — in other words they're going to have to pay out far more for their fuel bills they can afford, while at the same time having to pay higher prices for their food, telecom, council tax and all basic necessities. it's absolutely urgent that you get together in the next few days, if you don't then the benefit changes cannot go through even if they're agreed in september until perhaps late october or november. i

borisjohnson has been on holiday.ment could not be going full throttle at the moment. just government could not be going full throttle at the moment.— throttle at the moment. just very briefl , throttle at the moment. just very briefly, whoever _ throttle at the moment. just very briefly, whoever wins _ throttle at the moment. just very briefly, whoever wins this - throttle at the moment. just very briefly, whoever wins this race i throttle at the moment. just very briefly, whoever wins this race it | briefly, whoever wins this race it will be an extraordinarily difficult, challenging time to take over as prime minister at this country at a time of such economic peril. country at a time of such economic eril. , . , , ' . �* peril. yes incredibly difficult. and it we are in _ peril. yes incredibly difficult. and it we are in real— peril. yes incredibly difficult. and it we are in real danger— peril. yes incredibly difficult. and it we are in real danger of- peril. yes incredibly difficult. and it we are in real danger

if you look closer at those pictures of boris _ you look closer at those pictures of borisjohnson andl. daisy, for. balance, there's little he can about that at all. daisy, for- balance, there's little he can do balance, there�*s little he can do given the context the leadership contest, two weeks left in his role as prime minister. i contest, two weeks left in his role as prime minister.— as prime minister. i hate to not rovide as prime minister. i hate to not provide you _ as prime minister. i hate to not provide you with _ as prime minister. i hate to not provide you with the _ as prime minister. i hate to not provide you with the balance i as prime minister. i hate to not. provide you with the balance you as prime minister. i hate to not - provide you with the balance you are looking for but i do think it�*s really outrageous that he is so brazen about the fact he doesn�*t give a monkeys what the rest of us think of him. he is going to have plenty of time to holiday after september the 5th when he is no longer the prime minister, the government is paralysed with both a lack of lea

in what is his last week as prime minister, borisjohnson has been defending his government's record ont it comes on the day a new report commisioned by the centre—right policy exchange think—tank says police forces�* ability to solve crimes is woefully low. it follows the bbc�*s own research showing police forces are taking longer to attend serious offences and charging fewer suspects. tonight we bring you a special report from lancashire where frustrated parents who've seen their children beaten and bruised have been protesting outside their local police station. and just a warning — ed thomas�*s report contains pictures that are disturbing. they are just brutal. screaming. i want justice for i wantjustice for her, i want her to see that the police will do something if something wrong happens. they punched him, kicked him, head—butted him. four months on and we still don't have an outcome. police response, took them four days before even a statement was taken. i i feel completely let down, and so does he. for months, the bbc has been hearing about people's experiences reporting crime.

borisjohnson promises more help for "eye—watering" energy bills.er. merseyside police have issued an online video appealing for help catching the person who shot dead nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel inside her home last week. there have been angry protests across india, following the government's decision to cut short the sentences of 11 men who were convicted of brutally gang—raping a muslim woman. men and women held placards and shouted slogans, urging the government to reverse the controversial decision. wendy urquhart reports. chanting this is one of many protests on the streets of india on saturday. there's utter disbelief that these convicted rapists have been set free. calling for the freedom of muslim women, they waved banners blazing with slogans like "justice for bilkis bano", and demanded that the government reverse its decision. bilkis bano is the woman who was raped by 11 men who walked out ofjail on the 75th anniversary of india's independence. she and her two children were the only survivors when 17 muslims were attacked by hindus

today, borisjohnson has been writing in the mail on sunday saying his successor would deliver a huget that package would be. so no satisfaction there for those people looking for detail right now? that is right. i don't think the current payments or borisjohnson�*s words will necessarily provide any comfort for people looking for answers. all he said is there will be a big package of support and i think that's something pretty well—known now, that essentially there's a consensus across the political spectrum that the support announced won't be enough because it follows that for households mode must be done but that leaves the question of what exactly is about to look like unanswered. i'm told borisjohnson is also due to spend some of the time in his last week giving speeches about energy, talking about the need to increase things like offshore wind, nuclear energy, which he has advocated for in the past. that will serve as a message to his successor to not forget about addressing the supply issues as well, notjust how you help households with rising bills. two men who were arrested o

borisjohnson and the chancellor nadhim zahawi met bosses from the electricity sector today to discusss. the annual charge for a typical household is set to top £4,000 a year from january — that's over double what it is now. mrjohnson said the sector had been urged to help, but it's thought no firm decisions will be taken until a new prime minister is in place next month. our business correspondent caroline davies has more. i find it quite degrading to live in this situation. there's little left in dallas's one—bedroom flat. she says to keep paying the bills and a roof over her head, she sold the rest. my flat is empty, so ijust don't know how i can possibly make any more adjustments or changes to try and satisfy this gas bill. so in my fridge, just got some bottled water and... dallas says her gas bill went up a few months ago from £30 to £150, and although she's on universal credit and so should be eligible for extra government payments to help, she says any help now is too little, too late. it's making me feel very, very anxious all the time. just switching a light on and, you know,

it's very,very strange that borisjohnson has been on holiday during this period.eadership race, was working flat out and got out a lot of important policy out. she got a lot of education budget policies during that period, so there's absolutely no reason why the government could not be going full throttle at the moment. just very briefly, whoever wins this race, it will be an extraordinarily difficult, challenging time to take over as prime minister at this country at a time of such economic peril. yes, incredibly difficult. and we are in real danger of going into a prolonged recession. inflation is far too high, but at the same time, we're going to have to put more money into economy in order to support the very poorest. we are struggling to get growth off the ground, and we are in the serious risk of inflation and recession, and we haven't seen this on this scale for many years. ukraine says it has broken through the first line of russian defences near the city of kherson, beginning its much—anticipated counter—offensive in the south. it says fighters from the s

since then, _ before borisjohnson resigned. since then, the _ before borisjohnson resigned.g policy and ideas — lot of time pop discussing policy and ideas that are deliberately designed to appeal to the conservative party membership, this group _ conservative party membership, this group of— conservative party membership, this group of however many people, 160.000. — group of however many people, 160,000, roughly, they hope these policies _ 160,000, roughly, they hope these policies will appeal to them. it's clear— policies will appeal to them. it's clear in— policies will appeal to them. it's clear in the polling for now, that the policies and the positions on the policies and the positions on the personalities that these leadership candidates are put forward, _ leadership candidates are put forward, they are simply not yet appealing — forward, they are simply not yet appealing to the electorate. so, it is all— appealing to the electorate. so, it is all very— appealing to the electorate. so, it is all very well winning over conservative mps, and conservative party— conserv

being a bit unfair to borisjohnson?e election of a successor, rather than a caretaker prime minister being summoned? i a caretaker prime minister being summoned?— a caretaker prime minister being summoned? ~ , ., ,, summoned? i think he is taking the ou know summoned? i think he is taking the you know what- _ summoned? i think he is taking the you know what. i— summoned? i think he is taking the you know what. i really _ summoned? i think he is taking the you know what. i really do - you know what. i really do think this is disgraceful. leadership is something you don't actually listen to what people say, you watch what they do, and in this, he should be on the bridge of the ship, in one of the most serious crises in peacetime this country has had. he has got a good record in ukraine, a good record with the pandemic. we have been talking about rolling out a new vaccine. he has got a good record of getting the country out of the european union, but at the moment a lousy record at making it happen for the country, so why

this week, a meeting between borisjohnson and the energy companies about the ticking time bomb which is the capping of energy bills. the cap will rise further in october. the meeting achieved nothing. the british have a government that apparently must wait for action until the conservatives have chosen their leader, the country's next prime minister. there was another meeting which ended without result too — new york's attorney general summoned donald trump to quiz him about his tax affairs. he pleaded the fifth then repeated the words same answer to every question she put to him. the former president, who would be president again, hadn't kept shtum when the fbi had raided his florida home. to discuss those events in the studio with me are eunice goes, a portuguese academic and writer who teaches comparative government. janet daley, born in the united states. a �*60s progressive who by the 1980s was a conservative, now writing a weekly column in the sunday telegraph. and thomas kielinger, who has been a foreign correspondent for german media, including in washington dc during the car

it could be dinner with borisjohnson, a menu. the law, this is a tremendous overreach by the department of justice. if on the other hand, it is tied to a very serious charge of trying to interfere with the transition of authority to the biden administration and the department of justice thinks is documents that the president retained at mar—a—lago that pertains to conversations with the right wing extremists and writers, that is very serious matter. as we sit here today, we do not know. this is either the most egregious political in a job in history a part of the most significant criminal investigations by the department ofjustice will bringing clarity to the situation. i do expect to get that level of clarity? these search warrants are not as given on a whim.— not as given on a whim. arguably, there is something _ not as given on a whim. arguably, there is something behind - not as given on a whim. arguably, there is something behind it. - not as given on a whim. arguably, there is something behind it. is i not as given on a whi

and then at the same time, borisjohnson is again in kyiv with a surprise visit. think most ukrainians react to that very positively because they see it as a sign of solidarity from the uk and from borisjohnson on this very special day for our people. as i said, yourfree lance, what would you say in general about how the western media has reported this war? well, there was a huge amount of interest and so many reporters from all over the world in ukraine in the first weeks and months. and then over time, i think this interest has faded in a way. now, maybe some are returning because of ukraine's independence day and also because of this six month mark since the full scale invasion started. and that, i think, is something that kind of worries people in ukraine because they are really afraid of the world getting tired of this war and from ukraine disappearing from the tv screens and from the newspapers pages. and in terms of the work you've specifically been doing, what have editors wanted from you? what sorts of stories have you been doing? well in the first weeks

borisjohnson was so reluctant to reshuffle, he would not change his cabinet very often over his termthe backbenches for talent hasn't yet flourished. then you get the other side, liz truss didn't have many of her cabinet colleague backing her, which presumably gives her a free range argument. she doesn't have quite so many debts to repay? that is robabl quite so many debts to repay? that is probably true _ quite so many debts to repay? trust is probably true and it is also interesting to see some of those people who have not had ministerial roles for four have been brought in this few weeks cabinet boris johnson has this few weeks cabinet borisjohnson has an some of them might be able to hold on to morejunior roles. but what it looks like at the moment, liz truss will have people she trusts around her, which is important, but you'll have to do a lot of outreach to other wings of the party as well.— lot of outreach to other wings of the party as well. thank you so much for now, the party as well. thank you so much for now. we — the party as well. thank you so much for now, we will— th

one thing i think borisjohnson played on when — thing i think borisjohnson played on when he was seekingthis idea _ on when he was seeking power was this idea that he was a doer, he was an action man, he didn't sit around but got _ an action man, he didn't sit around but got things done. what we've seen over the _ but got things done. what we've seen over the last few months is total inertia _ over the last few months is total inertia and — over the last few months is total inertia and indecision and excuses. ithink— inertia and indecision and excuses. i think it _ inertia and indecision and excuses. i think it puts the light to a lot of what — i think it puts the light to a lot of what he puts the career on —— built— of what he puts the career on —— built his — of what he puts the career on —— built his career on. 0n the front of the telegraph, might have consequences for health, perhaps. clearly reasons why people find it attractive. truss hence she may and ask limits. what is she saying? may and ask limits. what is she sa in: ? �* , , may and ask limits. what is she sa inc? �* , , , .

what else did borisjohnson say? how significant are these comments?y announced three months ago, just is not going to be enough. the prime minister thinks there is going to be more cash needed. what borisjohnson cannot and perhaps will not say is where that money should go. that is because he is going to be replaced injust over three and a half weeks and he says that it three and a half weeks and he says thatitis three and a half weeks and he says that it is his job to make sure the money is available for whoever gets the keys to number 10. the chancellor is drawing up a list of ready to go options for the next prime minister to choose from. but that lack of immediate action infuriates some. we have heard it called a zombie government, the liberal democrats want the government to cancel the autumn price increase. labour say they are going to sit out a full strategy next week. sir keir starmer has faced some criticism for not doing that earlier. he said today that he wants to bring payments down for people on prepayment metres but fundamentally this wi