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Boris Johnson has doubled down on his insistence that it is for his successor to "make significant fiscal decisions" after talks with energy bosses ended with no new measures to ease the cost of living crisis.

Droughts have been declared in parts of southwest, southern and central England and all of eastern England as high temperatures continue to fry the country.

Preliminary blood tests have shown "signs of narcotics" in Anne Heche's system as her family said she is "not expected to survive" the fiery car crash which left her in a coma.

This is the scalp-searing moment a Wizz Air jet passed by the heads of tourists before landing on a Greek holiday island.

Satellite images appear to show several Russian warplanes at an airbase in Crimea have been damaged or destroyed.

The UK's economy contracted by 0.1% in the second quarter, according to official estimates.

Boris Johnson has admitted that the cost of living support the government is providing is not enough - but he refused to announce any immediate measures to combat spiralling household bills.

Labour has vowed to stop "outrageous" premiums that energy prepayment meter customers face.

Rishi Sunak has unveiled a plan to slash rising energy bills for up to 16 million vulnerable people which he hopes will propel him to 10 Downing Street.

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has said options to provide additional help to people to ease cost of living pressures will be "ready to go" on 5 September - but said it will be up to the new prime minister to take decisions on the matter.

Russia has reached a new low and is trying to "threaten the whole world" by shelling Europe's largest nuclear power plant, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy has said.

The UK is set to send more weapons to Ukraine to help it defend against Russia's invasion, the defence secretary has announced.

More than 30 people have been injured, one severely, after two rollercoaster trains crashed into each other at an amusement park in southern Germany.

At least 10 tonnes of dead fish have been pulled out of the River Oder which flows along part of Poland's border with Germany - as officials warn people not to enter the water due to possible contamination.

More than 1,000 firefighters are struggling to contain a huge wildfire that has destroyed a large area of pine forest in southwest France.

This week has brought a fresh wave of destruction for France.

Satellite images appear to show several Russian warplanes at an airbase in Crimea have been damaged or destroyed.

A gunman has surrendered after taking hostages during a raid on a bank in Beirut where he demanded access to his trapped savings.

McDonald's will reopen some branches in Ukraine, in a show of support after the US fast-food chain pulled out of Russia.

Johnson & Johnson has announced it will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023, more than two years after it ended US sales due to thousands of consumer safety lawsuits.

Droughts have been declared in parts of southwest, southern and central England and all of eastern England as high temperatures continue to fry the country.

A body has been pulled from the River Thames after a search for a man who disappeared under the water, police have said.

Boris Johnson has admitted that the cost of living support the government is providing is not enough - but he refused to announce any immediate measures to combat spiralling household bills.

Doctors' reluctance to discuss the possible harms of anal sex is letting down a generation of young women, researchers have warned.

The UK's economy contracted by 0.1% in the second quarter, according to official estimates.

The official shortlist of UK cities hoping to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest has been revealed.

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has said options to provide additional help to people to ease cost of living pressures will be "ready to go" on 5 September - but said it will be up to the new prime minister to take decisions on the matter.

Personal finance expert Gemma Godfrey has been answering your questions on the cost of living and money saving dilemmas: Could your pension contribution be put to better use for things like paying your bills?

A disabled man has said he "does not expect to be alive this spring" as he faces soaring costs for his energy bills, and has already removed most of the light bulbs in his house.

The mother of a nine-year-old girl who was stabbed to death has paid tribute to her "happy" daughter as she launched a campaign to create a statue in her memory.

The official shortlist of UK cities hoping to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest has been revealed.

Preliminary blood tests have shown "signs of narcotics" in Anne Heche's system as her family said she is "not expected to survive" the fiery car crash which left her in a coma.

The original blaster used by Han Solo in Star Wars: A New Hope is expected to fetch up to $500,000 (£410,000) at auction.

Disturbing allegations of abuse and control are set to be explored in a new documentary about the actor Armie Hammer.

Olivia Wilde has won the first part of the custody battle over the two children she shares with her ex-fiancé Jason Sudeikis.