Tory leadership: I took money out of deprived urban areas says Sunak
A leaked clip shows the ex-chancellor telling Tory party members how he changed funding formulas....
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss row over recession warning in latest TV clash
Rishi Sunak says tax cuts would fuel inflation, while Liz Truss argues a recession can be averted....
Ravaged social care sector urgently needs more money, say MPs
A committee hears that current funding “won’t touch the sides” amid rising demand and inflation....
Tory leadership: Sajid Javid endorses Liz Truss’s bid to be PM
Rishi Sunak’s predecessor as chancellor says the UK risks economic decline under Mr Sunak’s policies....
UK Parliament closes TikTok account after China data warning
Senior MPs had raised data security concerns and had called for the account to be taken down....
Tory leadership ballots delayed over security fears
Conservative members are receiving their voting papers later than planned over security concerns....
Warning winter energy bills to rise by more than expected
Typical energy bills could hit more than £3,600 a year this winter, says analyst Cornwall Insight....
BP sees biggest profit in 14 years as energy bills soar
The firm reported profits of $8.45bn in the second quarter of the year as oil and gas prices jumped....
West Midlands mayor Andy Street backs Liz Truss for prime minister
Ms Truss is committed to “levelling up”, Conservative mayor Andy Street writes in the Telegraph....
Truss says best to ignore attention-seeking Sturgeon
The Tory leadership hopeful also ruled out a second independence referendum....