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Millions of people in England, Scotland and Wales will receive the payments in instalments to help with their energy costs

Exclusive: Margin enough to deliver Keir Starmer comfortable majority in Commons

Ben Wallace this morning hit out at ministers who walked out on Boris Johnson in a swipe at Rishi Sunak, saying he did not think it was the "right thing to do" as he voiced his support for Liz Truss

British defence secretary Ben Wallace has endorsed Liz Truss in the race to become prime minister, a fresh boost to the foreign secretary who is favoured to beat her rival Rishi Sunak.

Britain’s next prime minister will take office amid turmoil: galloping inflation, a war in Ukraine, souring relations with China and a changing climate

In today’s newsletter: As Keir Starmer fires a junior transport minister over a picket line visit, internal Labour machinations are drawing the spotlight from industrial action

British Conservatives Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss Thursday underwent their first grilling in front of party members as they wage a bitter duel to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The hustings in Leeds, northern England, was the opening bout of 12 nationwide events as the grassroots members elect a new…

Head-to-head in Leeds kickstarts 12 rounds of official hustings with Conservative members

Ukraine says Black Sea ports ready to export grain; Kyiv calls on world leaders to condemn Russia over attack that led to death of 40 PoWs. This blog is now closed

Ukraine steps up campaign to retake Russian-controlled regions in south; Kyiv accuses Russia of a war crime over the deaths of more than 40 prisoners of war

Former chancellor made the comments at the first official Conservative party hustings in Leeds