also on the programme: a meeting in downing street with energy bosses but it provides no solution yet for households struggling with soaring bills. last month was one of the worst for waiting times in a&e in england and response times for ambulances were much longer than the target time. and at the european championships, alice kinsella wins silver for great britain in the women s gymnastics all round final. and coming up on the bbc news channel: eve muirhead calls time on her curling career. the team gb skip retires as an olympic champion and hopes her success inspires girls in years to come. good evening. an amber extreme heat warning has come into force until sunday with temperatures expected to reach 37 celsius in some places over the weekend. a drought could also be declared tomorrow for some parts of england, with government officials, the water companies and groups including the national farmers union due to meet to discuss the prolonged dry weather. the met offic
for his bribery conviction, allowing him to return to running the company. plus, a show of support: mcdonald s says it will reopen in ukraine where it is safe to do so to help restore a small, but important sense of normalcy. we start here in the uk where energy company bosses have been holding talks in downing street with prime minister borisjohnson and chancellor nadhim zahawi as concern grows about soaring bills. the annual energy bill for a typical household is set to top £4,000 a year from january that s over double what it is now. mrjohnson says the companies have 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. ifind it quite i find it quite degrading to live in this situation. there is little left live in this situation. there is little left in live in this situation. there is little left in dallas s - live in this situation. there is litt
for his bribery conviction, allowing him to return to running the company. plus, a show of support: mcdonald s says it will reopen in ukraine where it is safe to do so to help restore a small, but important sense of normalcy. we start here in the uk where energy company bosses have been holding talks in downing street with prime minister borisjohnson and chancellor nadhim zahawi as concern grows about soaring bills. the annual energy bill for a typical household is set to top £4,000 a year from january that s over double what it is now. mrjohnson says the companies have 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.
this is bbc news with the latest business headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. power vacuum: downing street hosts uk energy bosses for talks, but no action is agreed on soaring bills. charities say it can t wait for a new prime minister. up up until justjuly this up untiljustjuly this year, we have given about 120,000 referrals to foodbank and crisis support, but is more than 29 teen and 2020 combined. 7 correct 22019. 2019. heading for recession: official figures could show the uk economy went into reverse in the three months tojune. reinstated: samsung heir lee jae yong gets a presidential pardon
energy companies and organisations met with the prime minister, chancellor and business secretary. but while borisjohnson is this would be difficult. the decisions were made until the new prime minister is in place. that won t be until september five. consumer groups say decisions are needed now. llp consumer groups say decisions are needed now. are needed now. up until ust jul this are needed now. up until ust july this year. i are needed now. up until ust july this year, we are needed now. up until ust july this year, we have i are needed now. up untiljust july this year, we have given l july this year, we have given out about 150,000 referrals to foodbank and crisis support, thatis foodbank and crisis support, that is more than 2019 and 2020 combined. but for many people, theyjust combined. but for many people, they just can t wait another day. forthe they just can t wait another day. for the government to decide what support is needed in winter. ., in winter. there are dif