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Prime Minister Liz Truss says she has the right plan for the economy a day after the Bank of England made a major intervention in the financial markets in the aftermath of last week’s mini-Budget. Today’s Nick Robinson speaks to Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank, while Mishal Husain asks the Chancellor’s deputy whether things are really going to plan. (IMAGE CREDIT: REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado)

The period between January and June this year was the driest in England since 1976, the Met Office has said. The hottest ever temperature in the UK was recorded last Tuesday, with thermometers hitting 40.3C in Lincolnshire and more than 30 places reaching temperatures above the previous record. Months of below-average rainfall has also led to low groundwater levels, dry soils and low reservoir levels – and there are warnings that if rain does not come soon there may have to be restrictions on the water we use. Today’s Nick Robinson spoke to one East Anglian arable farmer, who described the difficulties of farming in such dry conditions. Nick also spoke to Regan Harris, of Anglia Water, how prepared the company was for future extreme temperatures. (Image, Empty reservoir tributary, Credit, PA)

Boris Johnson is to resign as Conservative leader on Thursday, the BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason was told live on air. (Image Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

The Platinum Jubilee celebrations continue with a national service of thanksgiving from St Paul’s Cathedral. Speaking with Today’s Mishal Husain, broadcaster and presenter David Dimbleby reflects on his father Richard’s coverage of the Coronation of Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in 1953. Mishal also hears from Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, asking him how he feels stepping in for Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby after the latter fell ill last Thursday. (Image Credit: REUTERS/Phil Noble)

Teaching unions have called on the government to urgently expand the free school meals programme in England to include all families who receive Universal Credit. In a letter to ministers, they warn that more than two-and-a-half million children live in households that miss meals or struggle to access healthy food and insist now is the "right moment" to act to mitigate the rising cost of living. The Department for Education says it's expanded access to free school meals more than any other government in recent decades. Today's Mishal Husain speaks to Emma who is mother of three living in Kent. She and her husband both work and are on Universal Credit but are outside the free school meals provision. Mishal also speaks Steve Chalke, founder of the Oasis Trust which consists of more than 50 primary and secondary schools and Justine Greening, former Education Secretary. (Image Credit: The School Food Plan)