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Sunak: Next PM must protect the pounds in workers’ pockets

RISHI SUNAK today said it was “vital” that the next prime minister “protects the power of the hard-earned pounds in workers’ pockets”.

Brace for flash floods, meteorologists warn as 'intense' thunderstorms set to hit capital

LONDON was braced for flash floods as afternoon thunderstorms were set to end eight days of record temperatures.

Patel accused of publicity stunt 'as Navy quits migrant patrols'

PRITI PATEL was today accused of presiding over a failed "publicity stunt" after it was claimed the Royal Navy is preparing to abandon its role in tackling the Channel migrant crisis.

New PM 'will be ready to go to help families when they enter No 10'

CHANCELLOR Nadhim Zahawi today attempted to reassure millions of families over the cost of living crisis, insisting the next Prime Minister will have options "ready to go" when they enter No10.

'WORST IS YET TO COME ON ECONOMY'

AVERAGE FAMILY ENERGY BILL 'COULD REACH NEARLY £5,300 NEXT SPRING'| Post-Covid bounceback fizzles out as GDP falls 0.6 per cent in June

Attacks on nuclear plant seized by Russia 'threaten the whole world'

UKRAINE'S president has accused Russia of "threatening the whole world" as international alarm grows over attacks at the Kremlin-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

Trump raid 'was hunt for nuclear arms documents'

FBI agents were looking for documents relating to nuclear weapons when they raided former president Donald Trump's home in Florida, it was reported today.

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Maisie Adam Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh

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Record UK trade deficit in biggest jump for 25 years

THE UK'S trade deficit hit a record £27.9 billion in the biggest jump since 1997, as soaring energy costs after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and wider inflationary effects hurt the economy.

Revenge is one thing, but Conte can show how far his side have bridged the gap

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I JOINED BLUES TO WIN TITLES, SAYS STERLING

RAHEEM DETERMINED TO MOVE ON FROM 'MASSIVE SURPRISE' OF CITY EXIT BY DRIVING CHELSEA TO GLORY

Arteta boost as injured trio train with first-team squad ahead of Foxes clash

ARSENAL have received a triple fitness boost ahead of Saturday's match against Leicester, with Emile Smith Rowe, Fabio Vieira and Takehiro Tomiyasu all taking part in training this week.

SURPLUS FOUR BANNED FROM SPURS TRAINING

NDOMBELE, LO CELSO, WINKS AND REGUILON EXILED BUT PERMANENT BUYERS ARE HARDLY QUEUING UP

Coral owner bets on expansion despite caution on squeeze

Entain also resurrected its dividend payouts for the first time since Covid, with £100 million on the way to investors this year.

'Fire brigade is checking water supplies closely'

LONDON water supplies are being monitored "very closely", a top firefighter said today as he warned of the "unprecedented" risk of blazes during the latest heatwave.

Met's £60 million bill for policing Extinction demos that jammed city

EXTINCTION REBELLION protests have cost the Met Police more than £60 million since 2019, the Standard can reveal today, as the climate action group plans a fresh wave of action.

Depp crowns legal win with royal film role

Filming started shortly after the trial ended, with locations including Versailles and other chateaux in the Paris region.

Help for households may have to wait till autumn, minister warns

A MINISTER today told struggling families they may have to wait until the autumn before the Government decides on a fresh package of financial support to ease the cost of living crisis.

'Recession and cost of living crisis would be utter human disaster'

A KEY member of Liz Truss's leadership campaign team warned today that a recession on top of the cost-of-living crisis would be a "human disaster".

'IS Beatle' in court on terror charges after arrest at Luton airport

A BRITON accused of being a member of the Islamic State cell nicknamed The Beatles was today charged with terror offences after being held when his deportation flight landed at Luton airport.

BIG WIN FOR WILDE IN BATTLE WITH EX

Ted Lasso star fails in bid for New York court to decide on future of children

RAIL STRIKES WILL BE £120MILLION HAMMER BLOW TO THE CAPITAL

WARNING THAT STOPPAGES WILL HIT ECONOMY AS LONDON BEARS BRUNT IN FOUR DAYS OF TRAVEL WOE

Frustration for Murray as Fritz blows him away

ANDY MURRAY'S tough start to the hardcourt season continued, as he was blown away by America's Taylor Fritz at the National Bank Open in Montreal overnight.

'BORN RIVALS' TO BATTLE IT OUT IN LONDON

EUBANK JR AND BENN TO FIGHT FOR FAMILY HONOUR

WILLIAMS PLAYING BY HER OWN RULES AS SHE PREPARES FOR LAST HURRAH

THERE are many ways to retire: the out-on-top method; the long goodbye; and then the infinite versions of the fate to which all mortals succumb, heart no longer in it, body no longer able to be, or a combination of both.

Scorched London faces dire drought

Wildfires, parched parkland and the prospect of hosepipe ban as temperatures continue to soar, experts fear we may be on the cusp of months of water rationing. Ben Bryant reports measures -

Mayors say slashing train services on West Coast line is ‘a national outrage'

THE axing of train services on the West Coast main line is a “national outrage" that should place the rail firm at risk of losing its franchise, according to Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham.

'I'LL DO ALL THAT I CAN TO HELP THOSE STRUGGLING'

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH LIZ TRUSS | I'm somebody who gets things done, says Truss