this is bbc news. the headlines at 11am: division and protests across america, but senators are expected to approve president trump's supreme court nomination later, despite sexual assault allegations. there's fresh momentum in brexit talks, according to president of the european commission, who says a deal could be reached by november. hope among the devastation. as hundreds remain missing in indonesia, we hear how one boy's story of survival led him to receive a personal message from his football hero. i have that he was a big city fan. i just want to wish you a good recovery. also this hour — the spanish opera singer montserrat caballe has died at the age of 85. in a career spanning 50 years,

she was best known for her duet with freddie mercury which became the anthem of the barcelona olympics. swarms of ladybirds are being reported in homes across the uk — we'll find out why. and coming up on dateline london, the panel will be discussing those talks of a breakthrough in the brexit negotiations. president trump's supreme court nominee, brett kavanaugh, is almost certain to be appointed later today, after weeks of protests and controversy over sexual assault allegations. last night two wavering senators decided to support the nomination, saying the accusations, which judge kavanaugh denies, had not been sufficiently proven.

the outcome of his appointment could shape important decisions in the us for decades to come. from washington, our correspondent chris buckler reports. the system is corrupt! for days the senate's corridors of power have been filled with protesters. each one trying to influence the few senators still wavering over whether to support brett kavanaugh‘s nomination to the supreme court. he has angrily denied claims that he sexually assaulted christine blasey ford decades ago, when they were both teenagers. after wrestling with her political beliefs and the simple question of who to believe, the republican senator susan collins finally decided she would vote in favour ofjudge kavanaugh. the facts presented do not mean that professor ford was not sexually assaulted that night or at some other time, but they do lead me to conclude

that the allegations fail to meet the more likely than not standard. but another republican, lisa murkowski, broke party lines to say she couldn't support him. stop this, it's not too late! with a final vote nowjust hours away, campaigners have made clear they intend to keep up the pressure on america's politicians. i am so angry, i do not want to leave this place or leave the streets. they're not listening to women and are not listening to survivors. this confirmation process has been nothing short of a bruising and divisive political fight. but all the indications are that president trump is quietly confident that his nominee is now likely to secure a place on america's highest court. that vote is due from 9:30 tonight.

we'll have special coverage here on the bbc news channel. the president of the european commission, jean—claude juncker, has suggested the chances of a brexit deal have increased in recent days. in an interview published in three austrian newspapers, he said an agreement might be concluded in time for a special eu summit in november. he also reiterated his position that a no—deal scenario "would not be good" for either the uk or the eu. our political correspondent tom barton is here. this is mood music. a happier chewing than we have heard in recent weeks and months from the european commission. jean—claude juncker staying at the potential for reproach meant has increased. yet at officials talking to eu member

states about the northern ireland border issue, giving them a much more optimistic assessment of progress in the negotiations, saying the atmosphere is much better than it has ever been. asphalt when a deal could be struck, if one is, he could not say whether it would be donein could not say whether it would be done in time for the october summit, time of whether a special summit in november is going to be needed. the irish government are also saying or sources within it that a deal was close. thereafter jesters sources within it that a deal was close. thereafterjesters in the papers that the government might already be looking at the next age, getting a deal through the house of commons. whatever theresa may agrees with brussels is going to have to be agreed by parliament. she does not have a majority. and of course, relying on support from the dup, and also many of her mps are very pro—brexit. so questions about whether she will be able to get a

deal through, suggestions in the guardian that senior tory mps have been talking to labour mps to try to persuade them to come onside. there has been a backlash from many labour mps, ben bradshaw, rachel reeves, chris bryant on twitter saying, we have not spoken to anyone from the conservative party, if they approached as we would tell them where to go, and by the way we will not support anything that is less than staying inside the single market and customs union. one week after the indonesian island of sulawesi was hit by a devastating earthquake, officials say more than 1,000 people could still be missing beneath the rubble. around 1500 people are known to have died in the disaster. hundreds of buildings were destroyed after the island was hit by a wall of water. among the despair, there have been glimmers of hope, as our asia correspondent nick beake reports from palu. within this devastated city,

incredible stories of survival. including here, where the injured are still being treated outside, because they fear the hospital to collapse. this 12—year—old football fan was in an inter—net cafe, watching highlights of his beloved manchester city. translation: suddenly the earth started to shake. i tried to run, my hand was crushed. i've said to stick out my other hand. i waved i've said to stick out my other hand. iwaved it i've said to stick out my other hand. i waved it so people could see it. this is where he was trapped. translation: eventually a neighbour spotted him and dragged him to safety. i am no hero. the boy survived with a broken arm and is now reunited with his family. he still hopes to achieve his dream of becoming a footballer. joining his

heroes at his favourite team. who is your favourite manchester city player? the algerian international became manchester city boss might record signing on the bottom for £60 million this summer. we thought manchester city may want to know about the on fan's amazing story of survival thousands of miles away. sobhi got in touch and it turns out we had mariners wants to send a personal message. he does not know anything about this. high. somebody wa nts to anything about this. high. somebody wants to say hello to you. hello, i hope you are getting better. i heard that you were a big city fans. i just want to wish you a good recovery, i hope you will get better and we will give you the best witches. what does he make of it? --

best wishes. it is great, i am so happy. he also said he would like to send you a sideshow. happy. he also said he would like to send you a sideshowlj happy. he also said he would like to send you a sideshow. i can't wait to get better and where it. in a city of sorrow, where they have lost so much... thank you. a smile goes a long way. the spanish opera singer montserrat caballe has died at the age of 85. her career spanned 50 years, and she became a world—renowned star in the 1960s, playing in the world's leading opera houses. she was extremely well—known in spain, but here in the uk, there's one song, recorded with freddie mercury for the barcelona olympics, for which she will best be remembered. they recorded this, as a duet, in 1987, five years before the games. but freddie mercury died in 1991, so monserrat caballe sang barcelona

at the opening ceremony with jose carreras and placido domingo. a funeral service is expected to be held for her on monday. joining me now on the line is the biographer david bret who knew and worked with montserrat caballe. thanks frame at for being with us. a sad day in many ways, but a day to celebrate a remarkable talent. what was special about her? it is very sad because she has died on the day that they have direct shall have saw who i also knew and they were linked. she was a very warm, wonderful person, very quiet. she did leave for word for my book, and if you compare her with maria kalas, maria kallis was extradited, montserrat caballe was much more client. you had to listen very

intently to what she was saying and you would never say, pardon. intently to what she was saying and you would neversay, pardon. i really loved her and she was the first person that freddie told when he found out that he had aids, before his family, his friends, the group. that is how much she confided in her. he flung himself on her shoulder and cried. she was still singing just gave you months ago. sitting down, still singing. but somebody of 85, remarkably well. do you think it was at all galling for her to think that many who do not know the world of opera knew her just for that one song, that one performance? i think it was, just for that one song, that one performance? ithink it was, because she started off with a german tenor, she started off with a german tenor, she seemed to think that the claim to fame that she had was singing a p0p to fame that she had was singing a pop song, and they didn't actually sit together, he recorded his part, she recorded her, because you can put them on the same stage, she

would have drowned him. a very powerful voice. i think this is something that we have with, when they say is that she was most famous for barcelona, so many other things she dared to be famous. what would you say it is the signature role for her? it would be that, norma hummer and also in my opinion she is the only person who could sing it with the same intensity as maria kalas. but she was a very life loving person, and a very family orientated person. my thoughts go out to her husband and her daughter. i never met her husband, but never wonderful people. swarms of ladybirds are being reported in homes and buildings across england and wales. experts suggest the hot summer has boosted numbers of the invasive harlequin species,

which first arrived in the uk in 200a. as the temperature cools, the harlequin hibernates for the winter in buildings — including homes. scientists say the ladybirds are mostly harmless and can be left alone if they are found in your house. let's discuss this with professor helen roy — she's an ecologist and the organiser of the uk ladybird survey. plenty for you to get information about. what is distinctive about the harlequin? it is quite a large ladybird, comes in a few different colour forms, that can ladybird, comes in a few different colourforms, that can be ladybird, comes in a few different colour forms, that can be confusing. it comes in an orange and black sports, and also a black form with red sports. if you take a closer look, it has got slightly paler brown legs, so that is a good feature to take a look at, just behind the head it often has a white panel and on that is a black in the

shape, solid shape that looks like a crown. we are seeing that as you are describing it. what is the explanation for this large number thatis explanation for this large number that is apparently seeking sanctuary at the same time? the harlequin is a new arrival to the uk, it has been here 1a years. 200a. it is native to asia, introduced in europe as a control agent had found itself to the uk in many different ways. we saw the number slowly built up in the early years come and it has spread at 100 kilometres per day in those first years. it has begged rapidly and now it is increasing in abundance in many areas, particularly the south—east of england. this summer has been favourable for the harlequin, lovely, warm sunny days. lots of aphids around. it has acted conditions to get into high numbers and that is what we are seeing. it lasted coming to buildings for the winter. excuse me for my sneeze, not

caused by ladybirds. my floor manager was saying she has lots in her home. for those who are uncomfortable with any infestation of insects, what is the best way of discouraging them? we asked people to report their sightings either online or through our app and that is the first thing we would like, do let us know about it, beating use the information in our research. we asked people not to take any kind of direct action, not to kill them, because they are so easily confused. we have many species and the can be easily confused. it wouldn't make any device to the population, so it is there are a nuisance then the best thing is to tick up gently and put them back outside. for the moment they will keep coming back indoors when there is sunny spells and about not being to the midst of winter when able stop moving in and out. but if there's not much more

that people can do. when you pick them up, do not squash them, not least the sake of the ladybird but they are quite smelly. ladybirds in general can use a substance from their knees and it is a perfect as secretion, fdr attacked, it is to put the birds. it tastes a bit of all, but it smells not so pleasant, depending on your taste. when you have got several hundred in your bedroom window, the smell can be a bit strong. people should be aware that that substance can spain the paperwork, so just be that that substance can spain the paperwork, sojust be really that that substance can spain the paperwork, so just be really gentle with them. —— it can spain the paintwork. and sure we will see many more of them. thank you for being with us. gambling addicts say a new app, available from two mobile—only banks, has helped them to tackle their addiction. tens of thousands of people have signed up to the service which allows a "gambling block" to be activated by the customer. the app then identifies any transactions with a bookmaker,

either online or in a shop, and blocks money from leaving the account. dan whitworth from radio 4's moneybox explains how it works. i'm literally surrounded by it. i've got one in that direction where i used to spend every penny. bookmakers seemed to be everywhere for danny cheetham, and walking around manchester city centre brings bad memories where he spent most of his 20s addicted to gambling. i lost in excess of £50,000 to gambling. i was addicted to, though including how much i've won back. i haven't got much material things in my names. i see friends getting first deposit and first car. i am starting from zero again. danny tried to stop. he sent e—mails asking to ban himself from dozens of individual bookmakers but whenever his addiction would take hold, he could always find a new one willing to take is that until, that is, his bank cut off his gambling funds at the source. —— willing to take his bet.

this new type of gambling block being offered by online banks like monzo and starling can spot any transaction with a betting company, whether at a shop on a mobile phone, and stop it from happening before the money leaves the recount. —— lease their account. we've had about 25,000 people self exclude from gambling. not all those were problem gamblers. we ran a survey and asked people how they were using it. probably seven 8000 people did have a history of gambling and we saw gambling transactions on their account previously and we monitored their usage since and saw a 70% decline in gambling related transactions. with at least 430,000 problem gamblers right across britain, the royal college of psychiatrists is now calling on the five big high—street banks to introduce similar blocks for their customers. this type of gambling block can make an enormous difference. we see people in our clinic who have lost their family homes because of moments when they can't control their spending on gambling.

if you can't access your funds, notjust managing funds and getting spouses to help, but if you are unable to do it because you cannot spend that money, you can save people's homes and families and their mental health can be preserved. the five main high—street banks say, while they don't offer this type of gambling block yet, they are always looking at new ways to help vulnerable customers. while the gambling commission, which regulates the industry in britain, says it supports the idea and is already talking to banks about how to improve existing protections for problem gamblers. as for danny, put simply, this new type of gambling block has turned his life around. i'm feeling a lot better, happier, getting goals, getting on with my life and i can see where i want to be. i literally don't want to gamble any more. i don't see that as being the first thing i want to do now. and you can find out more

on moneybox on radio 4just after midday and on the iplayer. further rail strikes are bringing disruption today as industrial action continues in the long—running dispute over the role of guards on trains. members of the rmt union on south western railway are staging a 48—hour walkout, and workers on northern are holding their seventh consecutive saturday stoppage. sotheby‘s auction house has admitted that it was ‘banksy—ed' after a stencil spray painting by the mysterious artist, shredded itself after being sold for more than £1 million. the ‘girl with balloon' painting, which is one of banksy‘s most widely recognised works, was auctioned by sotheby‘s in london on friday. moments after going under the hammer, attendees were shocked to see the 2006 piece suddenly pass through a shredder hidden within the frame. banksy, whose true identity is unknown, posted a picture of the moment on instagram with the caption ‘going, going, gone...‘

sport, and time for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. the speculation overjose mourinho‘s position at manchester has become frenzied over the last 2a hours, ahead of their home match against newcastle this evening. it‘s been fuelled by newspaper reports that he would be sacked whatever the result tonight. however, our reporter simon stone, understands he still has the backing of the united board. despite overnight story saying that josey marino and get sacked, what may against newcastle, that is actually not the case. —— jose mourinho. the club retain confidence that he can turn this situation around. manchester united have gone four games without a win, not on

five about a winter ‘s 1996 and only once since 1998. manchester united are desperate to turn this situation around. jose mourinho is searching for solutions to this situation. the fa ct for solutions to this situation. the fact is that the moment that united remain confident that he can do that. england‘s women are getting ready to take on brazil, at notts county‘s meadow lane. it‘s part of their build up to the world cup in france next year, and our reporter, jo currie is there. phil neville not treating this one isa phil neville not treating this one is a friendly. no, only match between any band basel, it is never friendly. lovely weather here in nottingham, a bit cold and wet. already got the floodlights on. that isa sign already got the floodlights on. that is a sign of how dark it is. the england players have already been out on the pitch to have a look at that sodden grass behind me. brazilian players sent to be staying nni a nice warm dressing room. this

weekend marked exactly eight months until the start of next summer‘s world cup in france, and england say they need to test themselves between now and then. they do not, staff at infectious than a home match against brazil. a side ranked eighth in the world, the world‘s best player amongst their ranks. a couple of weeks ago he was named that the first bold player to volley in male player has done it at many times before. the formidable form eagar, she might be a0 years old, might be just out of retirement, but she can slice open any defence, one of the best midfielders in the world. this is the first of two friendlies for england, also playing australia and tuesday, another very tough test for the lioness is. asjill is ranked sixth. a real emerging force in women‘s‘s football. it will be brilliant today despite the weather, thatis brilliant today despite the weather, that is what the england players have said to me a a few moments ago.

if you want to follow the action, listen to the full match commentary on five live, kicked off here is at 12:30pm. timing is everything in formula one, and i‘m not talking about the cam belt or any other part of the engine. in qualifying for the japanese grand prix earlier today, ferrari got their timing wrong, by sending title contender sebastian vettel, out on the wrong kind of tryes to make the most of the early dry conditions. lewis hamilton‘s mercedes team, picked the right time to send the british driver out, and on the best tyres for the dry track. he was quickest to take pole. vettel failed to get in a time after switching to dry—weather ‘slick‘ tyres, but went out this time in the rain and so will start back in 8th tomorrow. he could lose further ground then on championship leader hamilton. england‘s second warm—up match in colombo has been abandoned without a ball even being bowled. and this as you can see is the reason why. heavy rain overnight and throughout the morning left the outfield at the, p—sara oval underwater. the side now travel to dambulla,

ahead of wednesday‘s opener in the five—match series. that‘s all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. hello, we have had a rainbow with showers across the north, we have had thick fog in the south to start the day, and then we have had the rain. the rain is on this weather front, as in its way it takes the mild air with it. we have a snap of cold air for the next 12—2a hours, before the atlantic air turns to the north—west. a brighter afternoon in the south, lots of sunshine in the north. it started on a frosty note this morning but, bar the odd shower, mostly across the hills and around the coasts, one or two for aberdeenshire, a lot of sunshine here.

a lot of sunshine for northern ireland, and this afternoon for much of northern england and wales. the cloud drags its heels across the midlands, and it is a rather wet afternoon across southern and eastern areas. wet, windy and cold, with temperatures 10 degrees down on those from friday. cold elsewhere, but given the sunshine there is at least some compensation. this evening and overnight, the low—pressure tends to move out of the way, perhaps clinging to the far south—east of england. with a ridge of high pressure between our two weather systems, we are in for a chilly night. certainly in the countryside, as we wake up sunday morning. for sunday, we have turned the tables. scotland and northern ireland have a better day. today and tomorrow, england and wales have the best of the sunshine, as that cloud clears away. there maybe cloud later in cumbria, but the difference is scotland and northern ireland, having had the fine weather today, more rain and cloud tomorrow. temperatures just a little

bit higher, and notably it will feel nicer in the south with lighter winds. the high pressure stays with us in southern areas and into monday morning, whilst our weather front brings the rain. it hangs around sunday night and into monday and even tuesday, so we will continue to seek the rain piling up across parts of northern ireland and scotland. over the hills of scotland we could have up to 150 millimetres of rain. milder air does return, so there will be some sunshine in the south, but also some rain with that milder air. we will keep you posted, and there is more on our website. good morning and a warm welcome to dateline london, i‘mjane hill. this week, we ask how theresa may fared at her party‘s annual conference.

was there enough talk of domestic policies alongside the brexit hubbub? there‘s been a few positive murmurings about that this week, from elsewhere in the eu, we‘ll discuss. and, as the us senate prepares to vote on the next potential supreme courtjustice, we‘ll reflect on what this ugly period might mean for the midterms, and the metoo movement. with me is the columnist for the i, here in the uk, yasmin alibhai—brown, the american writer and broadcaster jeffrey kofman, the specialist on middle eastern affairs rachel shabi, and thomas kielinger, for many years correspondent for germany‘s die welt. mamma mia, theresa may was widely considered to have given a good speech to the conservative party conference. she shimmied onto the stage to abba‘s dancing queen, making some self—effacing moves. she told delegates that the chequers brexit proposal is the only one possible.

she also talked of an end to austerity, and an immigration