near the border with ukraine, the us says it s deploying 3000 troops to fortify nato forces in eastern europe. the bbc has been told households could see energy bills drop by around £200 under government plans to ease the impact of soaring prices, but some energy companies say the measures haven t been properly thought through. medical regulators are consulting on proposals to make one form of hormone replacement therapy available without a prescription. and school s not out in wales, with a trial to lengthen the school day by five hours a week. the government has announced its plans to close the gap between rich and poor areas of the country as part of its so called levelling up agenda. the policy, which the prime minister has described as a defining mission , will take until 2030 to deliver and aims to tackle regional inequalities and help overlooked communities. there are 12 missions or targets which include increasing regional devolution, with plans to create more mayor
just tell me what i did to you. i just tell me what i did to you. liust just tell me what i did to you. liust don t just tell me what i did to you. ijust don t like you know more and we speak to colin farrell and brendan gleeson about their new film about the end of a friendship. the former british prime minister borisjohnson and the ex chancellor rishi sunak, have held face to face talks about the conservative leadership race, though neither has formally declared their intention to stand. penny mordaunt, the leader of the house of commons, was the first to formally declare, on friday. mr sunak has the public support of over a hundred conservative mps the threshold required for the leadership contest this time. some of mrjohnson s former cabinet colleagues have warned against his return to downing street, barely three months after a series of scandals forced him out. our political correspondent damian grammaticas has been following events. are you running for the leadersh
the former chancellor has yet to announce whether he will launch a fresh bid for the top job after losing to liz truss over the summer. meanwhile, borisjohnson has flown home from holiday, as supporters rally behind a potential comeback by the former prime minister. but so far, penny mordaunt is the only contender to have officially launched a campaign. hopefuls have until monday afternoon to find 100 backers. 0ur political correspondent helen catt has more. good helen catt has more. morning, are you running for leadership? good morning, are you running for leadership? he good morning, are you running for leadership? good morning, are you running for leadershi? ., , ., , , leadership? he has got the numbers to net on leadership? he has got the numbers to get on the leadership? he has got the numbers to get on the ballot leadership? he has got the numbers to get on the ballot paper leadership? he has got the numbers to get on the ballot paper and - leadership? he has go
as italy battles its worst drought in 70 years, we report from communities which are seeing a third of their agricultural produce threatened. and, all eyes on the wimbledon women s singles final as ons jabeur and elena rybakina each prepare to make history when they meet later on centre court. hello, and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the race to replace borisjohnson as leader of the conservative party is gathering pace, with four mps launching their campaigns to become the next prime minister. they include former chancellor, rishi sunak, whose resignation earlier this week helped trigger the mass walkout of ministers that forced mr johnson to stand down. this weekend, more candidates are expected to announce their intention to stand, as our political correspondent, ione wells, reports. will you be standing for the leadership? who is in the running to be the next tory party leader? are you going to be the next prime minister? some, like former chanc
setting out their stall. our political editor, chris mason has been tracking them all day. applause placards and cheers and a baby is getting attention from politicians. keir starmer is quite a fan of visiting lower league football grounds and places he hopes labour can win. he was in gillingham in kent this morning, his deputy with him too. . ~ kent this morning, his deputy with him too. ., ~ ,, ~ ., kent this morning, his deputy with him too. ., ~ . ., , . him too. thank you. whatever service eole him too. thank you. whatever service eole t him too. thank you. whatever service peeple try and him too. thank you. whatever service people try and access him too. thank you. whatever service people try and access these him too. thank you. whatever service people try and access these days, - people try and access these days, they find it s like wading through treacle. . . , they find it s like wading through treacle. , ., they find it s like wading through treacle. , .,