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Supporters of outgoing prime minister Boris Johnson have criticised the Commons Privileges Committee investigation into his conduct around Partygate, with one minister calling the probe “rigged” and a “witch hunt”.

Conservative leadership hopeful Rishi Sunak has said that whoever is elected to Number 10 out of himself and rival Liz Truss has a “moral responsibility” to provide more cost-of-living support for vulnerable households.

According to the latest figures from the Labor Department, inflation persisted in the US over July but the pace of price rises slowed to 8.5 per cent, compared to the 9.1 per cent recorded in the year to June.

July 2022 saw almost 30,000 patients face waits of more than 12 hours to be admitted to hospital, according to figures published by the NHS.

Writing for The Leaders Council, Global Tunnelling Experts boss Kevin Browning calls on the next prime minister of the United Kingdom to crack down on tax avoiding firms in the construction industry.

Through its £500 million support package, the UK government is making hundreds of thousands of training opportunities available for social care staff over the next three years, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced.

Dame Sharon White, the chair of the John Lewis Partnership, has said that ministers must think “really hard” about getting over-50s back into work after swathes of older people left work during the Covid-19 pandemic, a phenomenon which she says has fuelled current inflationary pressures.

According to The Sun, chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng are to meet with energy firms to discuss how the burden of rising prices on households can be alleviated.

Former chancellor and Conservative leadership hopeful, Rishi Sunak, has said that he will provide more financial support for households to help with rising energy costs if he succeeds Boris Johnson as prime minister.

The Supreme Court case to determine whether the Scottish Parliament can legislate for a second referendum on Scottish independence is to be heard in October.

Serena Williams, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, has hinted that she is considering retirement after the upcoming US Open competition.

Downing Street has said that further measures to help households adjust to inflationary pressures will not be forthcoming until Boris Johnson’s successor is appointed.

Recently appointed health secretary, Steve Barclay, has warned that NHS England is set to face “very serious challenges” in the upcoming colder months and the “urgency” to prepare cannot wait until a new prime minister is appointed.

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