chris mason has broken down the highlights of the debate. is tonight the night you can turn things around, prime minister? the big question for rishi sunak. the polls aren t budging. could this be the moment for a game changer? and here s the guy who wants hisjob. is tonight the night you seal the deal? pleasantries, smiles and you can bet for both of them a bag of nerves. the debate under way, and the biggest topic of our time, the cost of living, set out by paula from huddersfield in the studio audience. my savings are gone and i m genuinely. worried about my future. i don t think you understand . how this is for people like me. so what can you do about that? both men expressed sympathy, and then the argument began. of course i know everyone is onlyjust starting to feel the benefits of it, but inflation is back to normal, wages are growing, taxes are now being cut. keir starmer would put all that progress at risk. he would put up everyone s taxes by £2,000. keir starme
this morning at 11am, on southsea common, in portsmouth, the ministry of defence will host the uk s first major national commemorative event marking the 80th anniversary. the king, the queen, and the prince of wales are all due to attend. to the north of portsmouth is suffolk house, where d day was planned and overseen by allied commanders. veterans have been gathering there this week to reflect on the role they played. mauie scott was a 17 year old radio operator, relaying crucial information to those landing in normandy. i could hear machine gunfire, canons, bombs, and shouting and screaming. you realise, my goodness, these young men are placing their lives on the line.
From seriously good Sichuan cuisine to the nation s favourite Nando s, food critic TOM PARKER BOWLES rounds up the best bargain eats across the country.