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Liz Truss is facing criticism following the sacking of the top official at the Treasury – just within days of her becoming the country’s new prime minister.

The Metro says Liz Truss is setting out measures to shield households and businesses from soaring energy bills.

The Guardian says Liz Truss will finally present her long-awaited plans to tackle soaring energy bills on Thursday, with some Tory MPs conceding this is already a make-or-break moment for her entire premiership.

PM Liz Truss will unveil her plans to help the public amid soaring energy prices. The government plans are expected to limit energy bill rises, spending billions to protect people from rising prices.

This week’s Prime Minister’s Questions – catch up with everything you missed in this MUST WATCH session from the Commons – or follow along with TEXT blog updates.

She’s only two days into the top job and Liz Truss is set for a major moment today – her first PMQs.
Yesterday she announced her cabinet, where she ditched all Rishi Sunak supporters including Grant Shapps, Priti Patel and Dominic Raab. Her cabinet is made up of her allies and those right of the Tory party.

She’s only two days into the top job and Liz Truss is set for a major moment today – her first PMQs.

The newly-appointed prime minister Liz Truss has named her cabinet – and she’s heavily rewarded key allies with the top jobs.

LIVE: Liz Truss makes first Downing Street speech as new PM

Her political journey has been a strange one, from liberal Democrat to Conservative, Remainer to Brexit enthusiast, it’s hard to imagine Liz Truss walking through the famous black door of No 10. 

Liz Truss, the newly-appointed UK prime minister, has had an interesting political rise – from Liberal Democrat to Tory, from Remainer to Brexiteer.

Who is Liz Truss? And what comes next?

Priti Patel and Nadine Dorries have said they will step down from their cabinet roles when Liz Triss becomes prime minister on Tuesday.

Today the UK will know who the next leader of the Conservative party – and therefore prime minister has been elected.

The UK will today learn who will succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative party and therefore the country’s prime minister.

Donald Trump has asked a judge to freeze the investigation of files seized from his Florida home.

China condemns Pelosi visit, calling it “manic, irresponsible and irrational.” 

LIZ Truss has been savaged over the possibility that she will undo Brexit gains with her new plans to review public sector pay.

French MPs approve 20 billion-euro package to help with soaring inflation as households struggle to cope with rising energy and food prices.

Tory leadership: Sajid Javid endorses Liz Truss to become the party’s next leader – and therefore the country’s next prime minister.

BBC News says Ballot papers for the Conservative leadership election have been delayed in being sent out over security fears.

Unions react angrily to sacking of Labour shadow minister Sam Tarry BBC News says Unions have reacted angrily to the decision by Labour leader Sir…

The Sun and TalkTV Conservative leadership TV debate, hosted by journalist Kate McCann, ended around halfway through when the presenter fainted on air.

Sky News says Rishi Sunak has announced a plan to scrap VAT on energy bills – a significant U-turn on his previous pledge not to make any immediate tax cuts.

TRT World says Donald Trump has returned to Washington for the first time since leaving the White House 18 months ago, delivering a fiery speech sprinkled with strong hints he may run for president again in 2024.

Tory leadership race: Who won the TV debate? Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss? Take a look at the paper’s reaction to the fiery debate.

After weeks of political turmoil in the United Kingdom, the race for the Tory leadership race has been narrowed down to two – former chancellor Rishi Sunak and foreign secretary Liz Truss.