Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow

UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July, its highest since March, driven by a 13% increase in the domestic energy price cap. The Chancellor said the rise was expected and that the economy is resilient, citing VAT cuts on electricity and bus fare caps, while the increase was partly offset by slower food and fuel price rises. The report also noted high natural gas prices and government bond yields, which are reducing the Chancellor's budget headroom. Separately, Andy Burnham announced he will transfer responsibility for economic growth from the Treasury to Number 10 North, with the Prime Minister describing it as a huge transfer of power out of Whitehall and Angela Rayner supporting devolution.

In Ukraine, President Zelensky faces a major political challenge as his former defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, called for wartime elections, saying democracy cannot be a hostage to Russia. Protests took place outside parliament, and anti-corruption agencies raided presidential offices. Analysis suggested this is Zelensky's toughest day politically since the invasion, with his approval ratings dropping and Fedorov popular, while the practical difficulties of holding an election during the war were highlighted.

Three members of the same family died after getting into difficulty in the sea at Shoreham, with a fourth in critical condition; police said all four entered the water for a swim and got into trouble. Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios was provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine, and he apologised on Instagram. Queen Camilla spoke publicly about the pressure of keeping the King's cancer diagnosis secret, describing a visit to a Maggie's centre. The government promised to offer all rough sleepers accommodation by Christmas, with over £100 million pledged, though the duration of the offer was unclear.