Liz Truss is considering a "nuclear" option that could see VAT cut from 20% to 15%, according to reports.

Boris Johnson has admitted that energy bills will be "eye-watering" this winter - and the cost of heating is already "frightening" for some.

China says it is "ready to defeat any provocation" as two US Navy warships sail through international waters in the Taiwan Strait.

The early release from prison of a man who tortured his infant son has been blocked - something welcomed by the little boy's adoptive mother.

Several people have been killed after a lorry crashed into a neighbourhood barbecue in the Netherlands.

The US Open starts tomorrow - and while there will be a spotlight on British defending champion Emma Raducanu, all the talk in the first few days will be about Serena Williams.

Residents of Albert Square will pay tribute to the late June Brown in a special episode of EastEnders, the BBC has announced.

Tens of thousands of people in Pakistan have been forced to flee their homes following deadly floods, as the country's prime minister warned the "magnitude of the calamity is bigger" than expected.

A mountain lion that was shot by police in California has died in surgery.

Princess Diana's Ford Escort has been sold at auction for £650,000.