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Final day of Tory leadership voting begins as Johnson seeks to establish legacy

Conservative members have until 5pm on Friday to elect Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss as the next prime minister.

The Independent UK

'A civilised country would not be opening public buildings to keep elderly warm'

Nearly two-thirds of pensioners plan to reduce heating, one in five will cut back on eating and one in seven will be forced to use no heating at all

Daily Mirror

One in 7 elderly say they'll be forced to turn heating off this winter as deaths may soar

A YouGov poll revealed the shocking figure as pensioners face a choice of keeping warm or eating as the coast of living crisis continues to escalate heading into the colder months

Daily Mirror

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Boris Johnson says his successor as prime minister will offer cost of living crisis support

He has piled pressure on the next person to take the office with his assurances that “substantial sums” will be provided

Wales Online

British gran facing death penalty for murdering her husband says she was 'framed'

Yasmin Kausar, from Leeds, was detained after the charred remains of her husband of 23 years were found in a car at a rubbish dump in Rawalpindi in the Punjab region on April 1

Daily Mirror

Johnson takes swipe at Truss over fracking as he confirms £700m backing for nuclear plant

Controversial technology ‘not a panacea’, PM warns his successor

The Independent UK

UN head hopes China will ‘take on board’ Xinjiang recommendations

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s spokesman says he was ‘concerned’ by what he read in the damning report.

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Simon McGee to be No 10 press chief if Liz Truss becomes PM, sources say

Exclusive: former Foreign Office press secretary to split role with Adam Jones if Truss wins Tory leadership race

The Guardian - UK

Treasury preparing emergency cost of living options for next prime minister

Officials’ proposed measures include national insurance cuts and pause to green levies

The Guardian - UK

TV and film producers urge next PM to abandon Channel 4 sale

Letter from 768 firms lends support as broadcaster hopes government won’t relish divisive debate on issue

The Guardian - UK

Tory leadership timetable: When does voting close?

New prime minister will succeed Boris Johnson on Tuesday 6 September

The Independent UK

What might Liz Truss do about soaring energy bills?

Options, if Truss takes over as PM, range from her favoured tax cuts to household energy bill plans aiding the worst off

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan hits back at Liz Truss over ‘anti-everything’ swipe at Tory leadership hustings

Sadiq Khan has hit back at Tory leadership frontrunner Liz Truss over her claims that he is “anti-everything” and has called for the next Prime Minister to put an end to “anti-London policies”.

Evening Standard

When will the Tory leadership result be announced?

Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak set to be named Britain’s next prime minister

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Evening Standard

Boris Johnson mocked after suggesting people should buy a new kettle to save £10 on power

The outgoing prime minister suggested buying a £20 kettle would save people £10 a year as energy bills soar

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson sparks fury with bizarre analogy telling Brits to save cash with new kettle

Boris Johnson compared the benefits of investing in nuclear plants in Britain to reducing energy bills by buying a new kettle in one of his final speeches as Prime Minister

The Conversation

Tory leadership race: will Liz Truss's tax cut proposals win her votes? Here's what voter data says

When the results of the Conservative leadership race are announced next week, the UK’s new prime minister will be facing a formidable set of challenges. There is the worst cost of living crisis in 50 years, a war in Europe, an antagonistic relationship with the EU and divisions within the…

Nottingham Post

Boris Johnson says ‘substantial’ cost-of-living support to be provided by next PM

A 'further package' will be delivered ahead of winter

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The National (Scotland)

What are the travel plans for Boris Johnson and his successor ahead of Scotland visit?

THE UK’s new prime minister will be officially appointed at Balmoral next week in a break from tradition.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson tell public to buy £20 kettle to save £10 a year on energy bills

Replacing kettle ‘which takes ages to boil’ is good money saver, says PM

Liverpool Echo

Plan to scrap motorway speed limit slammed by Liverpool people

PM hopeful Liz Truss has suggested raising the speed limit from 70mph

Daily Record

Boris Johnson urges struggling households to buy new £20 kettle to save £10 on energy bill

During a speech earlier today the PM said households can help themselves by cutting down on the electricity and gas they use by buying more efficient goods.

Reuters

New UK prime minister to face staff walk out on first day in office, union says

Staff working at Britain's business and energy department building will begin a strike on the same day as the country's new prime minister is named next week, the public service trade union said on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Brexit, Northern Ireland and the SNP: conundrums on next PM’s plate

The union is in a fragile state, with Sturgeon pushing for a fresh referendum and EU relations frayed over the NI protocol

The Guardian - UK

Johnson takes swipe at Truss plans for fracking and North Sea drilling

Outgoing leader hails £700m funding for Sizewell C nuclear plant in penultimate speech

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