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1. Rishi Sunak: We must sanction Iran for stabbing Salman Rushdie

Britain should designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization following the brutal attack on Sir Salman Rushdie, Rishi Sunak has said, warning that the stabbing should be a “wake-up call for the West”.

The former chancellor said Iran’s response to the stabbings has bolstered the case for outlawing Tehran’s elite military unit, which acts as a protective force for the regime. Read the full story.

2. Liz Truss could ‘deprive high earners of £400 energy bill relief’

Liz Truss could withdraw the planned £400 cut on ‘high earner’ energy bills, The Telegraph can reveal.

Simon Clarke, the chief secretary to the Treasury and one of Ms Truss’ main backers, said it was “strange” that wealthy people were also benefiting from the aid, and suggested that a government run by the Minister of Foreign Affairs would consider whether such payments could be stopped. Read the full story.

3. Salman Rushdie turns off the fan and ‘talks and jokes’ after being stabbed

Salman Rushdie was taken off a ventilator and able to speak on Saturday, a day after he was stabbed as he prepared to give a talk in New York.

Rushdie remains in hospital with serious injuries, but fellow author Aatish Taseer tweeted on Saturday night that he was “off a ventilator and talking (and joking).” Rushdie’s agent, Andrew Wylie, confirmed this information without giving further details. Read the full story.

4. Boris Johnson will not be able to make his return to Downing Street, says Jacob Rees-Mogg

Boris Johnson won’t be able to stage a comeback and have a second term as prime minister because ‘life just isn’t like that’, said Jacob Rees-Mogg.

The Minister for Brexit Opportunities and Government Effectiveness, who has been one of the PM’s staunchest supporters, said it was not ‘realistic’ to think Mr Johnson could make a comeback at Downing Street. Read the full story.

5. New reservoirs must be forced in despite local opposition, government says

Ministers must override opposition from local residents, councilors and MPs to greenlight new reservoirs by 2025, the government infrastructure czar has said.

In an interview with The Telegraph, Sir John Armitt, chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission, warned that the need for additional reservoirs was becoming more urgent in the face of the threat of prolonged droughts. Read the full story.

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