some rain knocking on the door and some rain knocking on the door by the end of the day but it should be a milder day as we head into wednesday. there's temperatures are rising and it should get a bit warmer to the rest of the week as well. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: borisjohnson declines to rule out further tax rises, but insists britain won't rely on immigration to boost the numbers of truck drivers to deal with the fuel crisis. the way forward for our country is not to just pull the big lever marked "uncontrolled immigration", and allow in huge numbers of people. police scotland introduces new verification checks for lone officers in the wake of the kidnap, rape and murder of sarah everard. spain's prime minister approves 200 million euros of support for the island of la plama, as two new streams of lava threaten further destruction, forcing more residents to flee.

ethiopia's sisay lemma wins men's london marathon. kenya's joyciline jepkosgei took the women's title. in all, 4,000 are aiming to complete the course. and, ros atkins explains how global supply chain problems have led to some shortages. that's in a0 minutes' time, here on bbc news. the prime minister says the uk will not revert to what he has called "the old model of uncontrolled immigration�*" to deal with worker shortages.

speaking to the bbc ahead of the tory party conference in manchester, borisjohnson admitted there would be shortages for the rest of the year. mrjohnson also defended the government's record on the public finances, and promised he would not implement further "unnecessary tax rises" after increasing national insurance to pay for the nhs and social care. 0ur political correspondent, nick eardley is in manchester. i suppose a lot of voters are worried about fuel shortages, shortages in the shops. boris johnson trying to put it into a longer term context. he johnson trying to put it into a longer term context.- johnson trying to put it into a longer term context. he is indeed. good afternoon. _ longer term context. he is indeed. good afternoon. it _ longer term context. he is indeed. good afternoon. it is _ longer term context. he is indeed. good afternoon. it is an _ longer term context. he is indeed. | good afternoon. it is an interesting paradox, isn't it, that this conservative conference is happening when borisjohnson is in probably as strong a position politically as he has ever been. certainly when it comes to his party, but facing some

pretty big issues over the next few weeks and months, some of which make many of his mps nervous. the cost of living, the supply chain issues, some other things as well. to take the supply chain first, boris johnson �*s argument has very much been that he wants to change the way the economy works. rather than bringing in uncontrolled immigration, as he puts it, which he fears drives down wages, he wants to increase pay, increase conditions, and persuade more people into sectors that have been seeing shortages in recent months, like the hgv driver sector. have a listen to what the pie minister said this morning. the way is not to just pull the the way is not tojust pull the big lever_ the way is not tojust pull the big lever marked "uncontrolled immigration" and allowed huge numbers— immigration" and allowed huge numbers of people dot—macro in a

controlled — numbers of people dot—macro in a controlled way it is entirely sensible, but what some people are saying _ sensible, but what some people are saying is_ sensible, but what some people are saying is allowing hundreds of thousands of people in. i don't think_ thousands of people in. i don't think it — thousands of people in. i don't think it is _ thousands of people in. i don't think it is sensible. this is a serious _ think it is sensible. this is a serious point because our country has been — serious point because our country has been running at a comparatively low rate _ has been running at a comparatively low rate of— has been running at a comparatively low rate of wage growth for a long time, _ low rate of wage growth for a long time, basically stagnant wages, and totally— time, basically stagnant wages, and totally stagnant productivity. and not as _ totally stagnant productivity. and not as much growth as this country can achieve — not as much growth as this country can achieve. and that is because chronically— can achieve. and that is because chronically we have failed to invest in people. — chronically we have failed to invest in people, we have failed to invest in people, we have failed to invest in equipment, and you have seen wages _ in equipment, and you have seen wages flatten. it in equipment, and you have seen wages flatten-— wages flatten. it will of course take time _ wages flatten. it will of course take time to _ wages flatten. it will of course take time to make _ wages flatten. it will of course take time to make some - wages flatten. it will of course take time to make some of. wages flatten. it will of course i take time to make some of those economic changes, though, and i suppose the prime minister also faces that immediate challenge of how you make sure that the supply chain holds up in the run—up to christmas. interestingly, boris johnson, when asked about this this morning, could not rule out there

being more disruption in the run—up to december. he has also faced those wider questions about the cost of living, a mixture of the rising energy prices, rise in fuel prices, inflation, the end of a fellow and the end of the universal credit uplift, which have all left some tory mps nervous. another thing that makes in the cabinet nervous is the tax policy of this government. so we had the manifesto busting decision to increase national insurance from borisjohnson a a few weeks ago, and we have had some none too guarded warnings from cabinet ministers in recent days that the uk is as highly taxed now as it can be. they can't be any more increases because the countryjust be any more increases because the country just can't afford. be any more increases because the countryjust can't afford. the prime minister was asked this morning several times whether he would rule out any more tax rises in the coming weeks and months. have a listen.

let me tell you, you have no fiercer or more zealous opponent of unnecessary tax rises than me, but we have had to deal with the pandemic on a scale which this country has not seen before in our lifetimes and long before and we do not want to raise taxes, of course... are you going to do it again, though? what we will not do is be irresponsible with the public finances and you mention... are you going to do it again? you mention margaret thatcher... are you going to do it again? if i can possibly avoid it, i do not want to raise taxes again, of course not. all right. nor does rishi sunak. so he doesn't want to do it, but you will notice that was not a categorical know. so, lots of politics happening here in manchester. the prime minister was of course asked about the issue that has dominated the headlines for much of this week, the murder of sarah everard and the jailing of a serving metropolitan police officer for her murder. big questions in the wake of that conviction about the vetting process at the met, big questions

about the safety of women and girls, and what the government can do to try and help. the prime minister had this response. i think we do need to look systemically _ this response. i think we do need to look systemically not _ this response. i think we do need to look systemically not just _ this response. i think we do need to look systemically not just at - this response. i think we do need to look systemically not just at this - look systemically not just at this case: _ look systemically not just at this case, but — look systemically not just at this case, but at the whole handling of rape. _ case, but at the whole handling of rape, domestic violence, sexual violence. — rape, domestic violence, sexual violence, and dot—macro lets look at sexual— violence, and dot—macro lets look at sexual violence. it is violence, and dot-macro lets look at sexual violence.— violence, and dot-macro lets look at sexual violence. sexualviolence. it is a phenomenon. it is worth noting, _ sexualviolence. it is a phenomenon. it is worth noting, of _ sexualviolence. it is a phenomenon. it is worth noting, of course, - sexualviolence. it is a phenomenon. it is worth noting, of course, that. it is worth noting, of course, that the conservatives have been in power for ii the conservatives have been in power for 11 years, and some of the cuts in the justice system have been blamed on some of the delays we have seen for some cases. just to point out as well that the prior minister was also asked repeatedly about whether he would hold an enquiry into what had happened with the sarah everard case, and how wayne

couzens had been in thatjob and whether he could have been stopped earlier. no commitment to that from the prime minister but he did urge people to trust the police. thank ou ve people to trust the police. thank you very much — people to trust the police. thank you very much indeed. _ people to trust the police. thank you very much indeed. our- people to trust the police. thank i you very much indeed. our political you very much indeed. 0ur political correspondent there for us in manchester. it is the conservative party conference. more now on the fallout after the murder of sarah everard and the sentencing of her killer. anyone approached by a lone police officer in scotland will now be offered the chance to speak with control room staff to check their identity. helena wilkinson has more details. when wayne couzens kidnapped, raped and murdered sarah everard, he was a serving metropolitan police officer. he used his position to trick sarah into a car he had hired by showing her his warrant card and falsely arresting her. after he was sent to prison for life, the met commissioner spoke outside the old bailey. this man has brought

shame on the met. speaking frankly, as an organisation, we have been rocked. i absolutely know that there are those who feel their trust in us is shaken. police forces across the country are now looking at ways to reassure the public and restore trust. the metropolitan police said people stopped by a lone plain—clothes officer should challenge their legitimacy, but many wonder why it should be up to the public to ask the questions. police scotland has now issued new advice for its force. under the new process, if a lone officer approaches a member of the public, they will proactively offer an identity check. the officer's personal radio will be put on loudspeaker, allowing control room staff to confirm they are who they say they are. and if a lone officer becomes involved in an incident, they will call 999 and allow

the member of the public to speak directly to control room staff. police scotland said the force recognised the understandable public concern about the horrendous murder of sarah everard and the onus was on them to provide reassurance to women in particular. helena wilkinson, bbc news. let's get some reaction on those latest measures. joining me now in baroness helena kennedy, who is currently working on a review of scottish policing and women's safety there. thank you very much for being with us. are you satisfied with these measures that police scotland have taken? , ., , , ., taken? yes, what is different about what is being _ taken? yes, what is different about what is being offered _ taken? yes, what is different about what is being offered here - taken? yes, what is different about what is being offered here by - taken? yes, what is different aboutj what is being offered here by police scotland is that they are saying it is the responsibility of the police to offer verification if they, for any reason, stop a woman. they would

have to say if you would like to have to say if you would like to have my identity verified, this can be done and i will switch on my radio, and you can speak to the station. that's the important thing. it is not requiring women to be the people who are proactive here. the police themselves have to be proactive if you have a loan officer, he has to provide the verification as to who he is, not just have a police identity card. see would like to see that replicated in other forces around the united kingdom? absolutely. i am a practitioner — the united kingdom? absolutely. i am a practitioner at _ the united kingdom? absolutely. i am a practitioner at the _ the united kingdom? absolutely. i am a practitioner at the english _ the united kingdom? absolutely. i am a practitioner at the english bar, - a practitioner at the english bar, and although i am a scot i've always been a practitioner here in england and i was invited as an independent assessor of the criminaljustice system and to make recommendations in relation to misogyny. in scotland, in thejustice in relation to misogyny. in scotland, in the justice system, and how one can deal with it in society at large. so that is what my working group is doing. we have the cooperation of police scotland, and

of parliament, and we have been receiving evidence over the last six months. i do want to say that as soon as this happened, all credit to scotland, they immediately were proactive about looking at how they could secure the confidence of scottish women, who were expressing all the same concerns as english and welsh women, and women indeed in many parts of the world, that they feel that this misogyny has to end and that their lives have to be dealt with in a different way, that they cannot live in fear. so that was the quick response of scotland. i think the met police could have done better by having responded just as quickly after the death of sarah everard, before waiting until this point and then coming out with ludicrous suggestions like women waving down buses and running into houses, and that somehow they should themselves be insisting on speaking to a control in the police station.

women should not be expected to do these things, these things should not be happening to women at all. when you talk about misogyny, just give us examples and specifics about what exactly you mean, and how society should be dealing with that, but also the institutions like our police forces?— but also the institutions like our olice forces? ~ ., , police forces? well, you will always aet police forces? well, you will always get pedantic— police forces? well, you will always get pedantic people _ police forces? well, you will always get pedantic people saying - police forces? well, you will always | get pedantic people saying misogyny is about hating women and people don't hate women. we're not talking about the classics. i, too, did latin and greek at a school. what we are talking about here is a sense of entitlement that many men have in relation to women's bodies. not all men by any means at all, but unfortunately, all women almost can give you examples of the ways in which they have been put in fear, been harassed, they have been at the receiving end of abusive words and conduct, and have been undermined in their daily lives and that has to stop. men have tojoin their daily lives and that has to stop. men have to join with us as

women experiencing this stuff and stop it happening. there are young women now coming through who are saying, enough is enough, and we have to support them in saying that. it has to be something we do as men and women together. in wider society, this continues to exist. speaking in derogatory terms about women, commenting often on their appearance, talking about them sexually in corrosive and unpleasant ways, and it is part of women's lives. women are saying it has to stop, something has to be done. it is all part of the same thing. you know, this business where because a man, this man who was guilty of this terrible crime, he had been involved in flashing and this is regarded as inconsiderate dash—mac insignificant. 0r say nasty things to women online is small fry, police are too busy to deal with it. we have to recognise this is the

fertile soil out of which much worse crimes come. we have to be more proactive in order to deal with the serious stuff. police scotland has been leading the way, i have to say, on the work they are doing now on domestic violence, and i hope that we will now be also proactive in ending this kind of misogynistic acceptance by police of the daily round of abuse that women experience. round of abuse that women exoerience-_ round of abuse that women exerience. 1, ., ,, , round of abuse that women exerience. ., ,, , experience. baroness kennedy, good to talk to you- _ experience. baroness kennedy, good to talk to you. thank _ experience. baroness kennedy, good to talk to you. thank you _ experience. baroness kennedy, good to talk to you. thank you for - to talk to you. thank you for joining us on bbc news. the first ministers of northern ireland, scotland and wales have called on uk prime minister borisjohnson to reverse plans to end the top up to universal credit. people who claim the benefit have been getting an extra £20 a week as a temporary measure to help them through the coronavirus pandemic. the uplift is due to come to an end this week. the first ministers say there is "no rationale" for stopping the payments at a time when millions of people are facing what they describe as an "unprecedented squeeze on household budgets".

the government has announced a household support fund worth half a billion pounds to help those affected. a 15—year—old girl from portsmouth has died from coronavirus on the day she was due to be vaccinated. jorja halliday died in hospital on tuesday, four days after she received a positive pcr test. preliminary hospital results said she had heart inflammation caused by the virus. her mother tracey said the gcse student was a "loving girl, talented kickboxer and aspiring musician. she turned into a beautiful young lady, always wanting to help others, always there for everybody." borisjohnson has declined to rule out further tax rises but insists britain won't rely on immigration to boost the numbers of truck drivers to deal with the current fuel

crisis. police scotland introduces new verification checks for loan officers in the wake of the kidnap, rape and murder of sarah everard. spanish prior minister has approved 200 million euros worth of support for the island of la palma as two new streams of lava threaten further destruction, forcing more residents to flee. cisse larmer won the men's london marathon and joycilinejepkosgei won the woman's one. 40,000 took part virtually. the event was cancelled of course last year because of covid. we can speak now to our correspondent laura scott who's there. lovely weather for it, beautiful sunshine. it really is. the sun has come out

for these runners on the return of the london marathon after 2.5 years. it has been a long time coming to see scenes like these. but i think you can see on the faces of the people finishing behind me a real sense of elation, relief, and of course some exhaustion, too. more than 36,000 runners are running this london marathon today here, and around about the same number running the event virtually from wherever they are in the world. organisers say they hope it is notjust the biggest event in the marathon �*s history, but also the most meaningful and uplifting. i think you can see some of that behind me. we have had the elite events as well today, and the women's event was won byjoycilinejepkosgei of kenya, and the men's event was won by sisay lemma of ethiopian. there were two course records in the wheelchair records. i caught up afterwards with

the british runner charlotte perdue, who finished 10th in the women's race, she became the third fastest british marathon runner of all time. she was controversially left out of the tokyo olympics squad. it she was controversially left out of the tokyo olympics squad. it feels areat. i the tokyo olympics squad. it feels great- i was _ the tokyo olympics squad. it feels great. i was going _ the tokyo olympics squad. it feels great. i was going for _ the tokyo olympics squad. it feels great. i was going for the - the tokyo olympics squad. it feels great. i was going for the second l great. i was going for the second fastest _ great. i was going for the second fastest time, but it was windy out there _ fastest time, but it was windy out there and — fastest time, but it was windy out there and i— fastest time, but it was windy out there and ijust tried my best today, — there and ijust tried my best today, so— there and ijust tried my best today, so i'm really happy with the time _ today, so i'm really happy with the time. ., ., , . ,, ., time. how did it feel to be back on this historic _ time. how did it feel to be back on this historic cause? _ time. how did it feel to be back on this historic cause? amazing. - time. how did it feel to be back on this historic cause? amazing. the | this historic cause? amazing. the last time this historic cause? amazing. the iast time i — this historic cause? amazing. the last time i ran _ this historic cause? amazing. the last time i ran a _ this historic cause? amazing. the last time i ran a marathon - this historic cause? amazing. the last time i ran a marathon was . this historic cause? amazing. the last time i ran a marathon was in | last time i ran a marathon was in 2019 _ last time i ran a marathon was in 2019 i_ last time i ran a marathon was in 2019. i knewl last time i ran a marathon was in 2019. i knew i was in good shape and i've 2019. i knew i was in good shape and we had _ 2019. i knew i was in good shape and we had to _ 2019. i knew i was in good shape and i've had to miss a lot of the last year. _ i've had to miss a lot of the last year. so — i've had to miss a lot of the last year, so being able to come out and run a _ year, so being able to come out and run a marathon and show that i am still on _ run a marathon and show that i am still on top — run a marathon and show that i am still on top is — run a marathon and show that i am still on top is the best. a run a marathon and show that i am still on top is the best.— still on top is the best. a lot of --eole still on top is the best. a lot of people are _ still on top is the best. a lot of people are saying _ still on top is the best. a lot of people are saying that - still on top is the best. a lot of people are saying that this - still on top is the best. a lot of i people are saying that this really proves a point to the selectors about tokyo. what do you have to say on the matter? i about tokyo. what do you have to say on the matter?— on the matter? i would like to prove --eole on the matter? i would like to prove people wrong. _ on the matter? i would like to prove people wrong. so — on the matter? i would like to prove people wrong, so it's _ on the matter? i would like to prove people wrong, so it's good. - on the matter? i would like to prove people wrong, so it's good. yes, - on the matter? i would like to prove people wrong, so it's good. yes, i l people wrong, so it's good. yes, i did feel— people wrong, so it's good. yes, i did feel like — people wrong, so it's good. yes, i did feel like i deserved a spot in the team — did feel like i deserved a spot in the team but it's been and gone now, so in _ the team but it's been and gone now, so in just _ the team but it's been and gone now, so i'm just moving on. hopefully i will get _ so i'm just moving on. hopefully i will get on — so i'm just moving on. hopefully i will get on the team in paris. lastly, — will get on the team in paris. lastly, i— will get on the team in paris.

lastly, i know you just cross the line but how do you feel? i lastly, i know you just cross the line but how do you feel?- line but how do you feel? i feel treat, line but how do you feel? i feel great, my _ line but how do you feel? i feel great, my legs _ line but how do you feel? i feel great, my legs felt _ line but how do you feel? i feel great, my legs felt really - line but how do you feel? i feel great, my legs felt really good | line but how do you feel? i feel great, my legs felt really good so i am really— great, my legs felt really good so i am really happy with the time. the pacing _ am really happy with the time. the pacing was — am really happy with the time. the pacing was spot—on so i'm really grateful— pacing was spot—on so i'm really grateful to— pacing was spot—on so i'm really grateful to alias. as pacing was spot-on so i'm really grateful to alias.— grateful to alias. as you can see behind me, _ grateful to alias. as you can see behind me, a — grateful to alias. as you can see behind me, a lot _ grateful to alias. as you can see behind me, a lot of _ grateful to alias. as you can see behind me, a lot of people - grateful to alias. as you can see i behind me, a lot of people running for charities, good causes close to their hearts and this event will provide a much—needed boost for many charities who have struggled a lot during the pandemic. after 889 days away, the fun runners are back, the fancy dress is back, the fans are back lining the streets, too. this world—famous mass participation event is back. world-famous mass participation event is back.— world-famous mass participation event is back. yes, really good to see it back, _ event is back. yes, really good to see it back, laura. _ event is back. yes, really good to see it back, laura. thank - event is back. yes, really good to see it back, laura. thank you. . the volcano on the italian island of la palma is spewing out to new lava streams. people have been forced to leave their homes. our correspondent

danjohnson has more. dan johnson has more. there danjohnson has more. there doesn't appear to be any sign of this eruption ending. two weeks on, the only indication is that the volcano is even more active than it was when it started. there is more and more lava flowing from new events that have opened up. it is heading down to the sea, but putting more homes, more properties, more villages at risk as it flows. what nobody knows is just how long this is going to go on, how much more lava will be produced, and how much more ash will fall. this is the sort of stuff that covers absolutely everything here. people are having to brush it every day from their roofs, from their pathways, from their cars. it covers everything, a thick layer of that. and you can taste it in the air at times, depending on which way the wind is blowing. the other big risk here is gas, and that is being emitted from the volcano crater, but also down at the volcano crater, but also down at the point where the lava hits the

sea. depending on the wind direction, different communities are under threat at different times, and the police are driving around certain villages, telling people to stay in and to keep their doors and windows closed. and then there are bigger questions, even when this active phase of the eruption ends, about what people do to live around this lava because it has eaten through road, cut through communications and power lines. it is making daily life really difficult, but also putting at risk longer term livelihoods here. what about the banana farmers? the fishermen? the tourist industry? how will people get around because this whole side of la palma has now been cut off by the huge mass of black lava that has scarred and disfigured the landscape here. the big unknown is just how much longer that volcano will keep rambling, and how much more lava it will produce. it has already generated twice the lava of the last eruption here, which was in 1971. that is why so many people

here are now fearful of what ails this volcano may be about to do. the french businessman has died at the age of 78. he had been fighting a stomach cancer. he built up a retail empire before moving into cycling, football and politics, serving briefly as a government minister. our paris correspondent told us more about his life. he reincarnated himself in the 2000! and became a soap actor and hosted his own television programmes, so he was a jack of all trades and very much a live figure, a very interesting figure and an important figure in modern france. the story he is a self—made man who made millions having come from nowhere, but he managed to reconcile, if you

like, his left—wing instinct and background with the idea of being rich being ok, and in that sense was a very modern man. for that, business people have been on the right and he was a man of the people who became very rich stop yet he keptin who became very rich stop yet he kept in touch with the masses from where he came. the other important thing about him is the idea that television was his medium, he was a communicator and in that sense he represents very much the world that came after him. he was an absolute prime manipulator of television. communicating was his great asset and people loved him. your question, of course, he was very successful but he had a number of brushes with the law. he always sailed very close to the wind on the law. he knew the law of business very well indeed

with all its holes. hugh schofield reporting there from paris. italians are voting in postponed local elections which are being watched for the strength of the far right. residents in more than a thousand cities and other municipalities will choose who'll run their town halls. it's the first test since mario draghi became prime minister earlier this year. one of the key contests will be the mayoral race in rome where rubbish has been pilling up and rotting on the streets. even wild boars have been spotted roaming the city. our correspondent mark lowen explained more about the vote. the local elections are a gauge in the direction of national politics.

the prime minister leads a grand coalition that includes the far right anti—european populist, and his legal party. about two years ago, he was on the brink of becoming prime minister and taking national power and becoming the first major western european country to lurch to the far right. he has now been bought into this mainstream national unity coalition government, and his party has suffered partly because of that. so he will be looking closely, and i think italian observers will be looking closely to see whether or not the far right has been deflated, really, because of this unity government. but also local elections are important because they give a platform to parties to shine, to build support, and the national elections are less than two years away. a version of banksy�*s famous "girl and balloon" artwork has been unveiled by christie's, as the highlight of the london

auction house's upcoming sale. the two part canvas depicts small child letting go of a heart shaped red balloon and was painted by the elusive artist in 2005. it is expected to fetch up to £3.5 million or $4.7 million dollars when it goes on sale on october 15. hundreds of hot air balloons took to the sky over new mexico as the albuquerque international balloon fiesta returned for the first time since the pandemic. nearly 600 hot air balloons are taking part including yoda, smokey the bear and the creamland cow. nearly one million people will visit the event over the next 9 days. lovely blue skies there. what is the weather looking like here at home? matt taylor has the latest forecast.

some downpours here and there, particularly in the west, but overall a lot more dry weather around. still breezy and very windy in the far north of the scotland at the moment, with a potential of up to 70 mph gusts into the early afternoon. the wind is picking up elsewhere, but lots of sunshine around across eastern areas. a few showers pushing into the east, but some will stay dry all day long. even in the west, the showers only form a small part of the day. most frequent in the north—west of scotland where the strongest winds are. most of us will see the wind pick up through the day. feeling cool in the breeze out of the some time, but in it temperatures not far off where they should be at this stage in october, 12—17 c. overnight it will be fairly fresh with a a few showers continuing and perhaps some heavier ones towards the

southernmost counties of england and wales and the odd rumble of thunder. fewer showers further north, and lowest temperatures in the north and east of the country, down into mid single figures. perhaps lower in a sheltered valleys. monday will see a fresh start, and there will be showers to the south—east corner of england, especially during the morning. they should fade, and a scattering of showers in the west. one or two will make their way eastwards, but many will spend the bulk of monday dry before more persistent rain arrives towards south—west england and wales later on. temperatures similar to today. the persistent rain is link to another developing area of low pressure. it is developing as it reaches us, so they could be movement in where the centre of low pressure is. at the moment it looks like the rain could be quite relentless through tuesday across parts of northern england and south—east scotland. the strongest of the winds on the southern edge and we will see batches of rain and

and we will see batches of rain and a bit of sunshine, but widespread gales. the driest of all will be western scotland and northern ireland. wherever you are, a distinctly cool day. if you are under that rain band, 10 celsius will be the high. things warm up through the coming week and the wind will move to a more southerly direction. some rain at times, but a lot more in the way of dry weather.

good afternoon. the conservative party conference is under way in manchester with the prime minister insisting the economy is "bouncing back" following the pandemic. but with drivers still facing problems refuelling in some parts of southern england, there is continuing concern that delivery issues could affect food supplies in the coming months. speaking to the bbc, boris johnson couldn't say whether shortages would end before christmas or rule out

further tax rises. here's our deputy political editor, vicki young. a lot has happened since the last time conservatives were here in manchester. an election victory, brexit and a pandemic. i decimate the prime minister has a petrol crisis on his hands. he is not keen to speak it on how long will this disruption will last. is to speak it on how long will this disruption will last.— to speak it on how long will this disruption will last. is rishi sunak riaht in disruption will last. is rishi sunak right in saying _ disruption will last. is rishi sunak right in saying these _ disruption will last. is rishi sunak right in saying these problems, i right in saying these problems, these _ right in saying these problems, these delays, could go on until christmas, or is he wrong? just right— christmas, or is he wrong? just right or— christmas, or is he wrong? just right or wrong? i christmas, or is he wrong? just right or wrong?— right or wrong? i think rishi is riaht right or wrong? i think rishi is right in- -- _ right or wrong? i think rishi is right in... but _ right or wrong? i think rishi is right in... but what _ right or wrong? i think rishi is right in... but what you - right or wrong? i think rishi is right in... but what you are i right or wrong? i think rishi is - right in... but what you are seeing, it depends — right in... but what you are seeing, it depends how— right in... but what you are seeing, it depends how you _ right in... but what you are seeing, it depends how you interpret - right in... but what you are seeing, it depends how you interpret what i right in... but what you are seeing, i it depends how you interpret what he said. �* ., , it depends how you interpret what he said. 1, _., it depends how you interpret what he said. _., it depends how you interpret what he said. �* ., , said. boris johnson said britain is auoin said. boris johnson said britain is going through — said. boris johnson said britain is going through a _ said. boris johnson said britain is going through a period _ said. boris johnson said britain is going through a period of- going through a period of adjustment.— going through a period of adjustment. going through a period of ad'ustment. ~ , ., , ., ., adjustment. when people voted for chan . e in adjustment. when people voted for change in 2016 _ adjustment. when people voted for change in 2016 and _ adjustment. when people voted for change in 2016 and when _ adjustment. when people voted for change in 2016 and when people i adjustment. when people voted for i change in 2016 and when people voted for change _ change in 2016 and when people voted for change again — change in 2016 and when people voted for change again in— change in 2016 and when people voted for change again in 2019, _ change in 2016 and when people voted for change again in 2019, as— change in 2016 and when people voted for change again in 2019, as they i for change again in 2019, as they did, they— for change again in 2019, as they did, they voted for— for change again in 2019, as they did, they voted for the _ for change again in 2019, as they did, they voted for the end - for change again in 2019, as they did, they voted for the end of. for change again in 2019, as they did, they voted for the end of a i did, they voted for the end of a broken — did, they voted for the end of a broken model— did, they voted for the end of a broken model of— did, they voted for the end of a broken model of the _ did, they voted for the end of a broken model of the uk - did, they voted for the end of a i broken model of the uk economy did, they voted for the end of a - broken model of the uk economy that relied _ broken model of the uk economy that relied on _ broken model of the uk economy that relied on low—

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to sit on this? boris johnson was responding to the growing public anxiety about the murder of sarah everard and trusted the police. he said it was not the right time for a public enquiry but went on to make a much bigger point about what he described as failures in the whole criminaljustice described as failures in the whole criminal justice system, particularly when it comes to dealing with allegations of rape and sexual assault. dealing with allegations of rape and sexualassault. it dealing with allegations of rape and sexual assault. it was put to the prime minister that the budget for the department ofjustice has been cut by 25% in the last ten years. this is what the prime minster had to about that. it is notjust a question of money. you need the three parts of the criminaljustice system — the police, the prosecutors, the judiciary — they need to work better together. and people need — rape victims, domestic violence victims — need to get a better service. well, there is no doubt that there are serious problems in this area. only 2% of reported rapes in wales result in a prosecution, and conviction levels are at an all—time low. if you speak to charities and campaign about this, to paraphrase it diplomatically they say it is a bit rich of the prime minister to talk about increasing the number of

rapists behind bars when his party has been in powerfor so long numbers have been falling, but the prime minister said he is committed, pledged, to getting a better service for women. ., ~ pledged, to getting a better service for women. ., ,, i. for women. thank you. graham _ for women. thank you. graham satchell- for women. thank you. i graham satchell reporting. the authorities on the spanish canary island of la palma say the cumbre vieja volcano has blown open two more fissures. overnight, scientists recorded eight new earthquakes and say activity in the area remains "intense" almost two weeks after the first eruption. our correspondent danjohnson reports from la palma. the weekend chores now begin with clearing endless volcanic dust. ramon only moved here four months ago, but he's not letting this relentless eruption weigh too heavily. translation: it's true there's uncertainty now, but this i will be over and people will be stronger, and they'll start again and push this island forward. la palma's coastline is pushing forward — into the atlantic, as lava hits the sea and sets hard. satellite pictures show how it sliced through this island.

and some of the british scientists here as part of the international team are monitoring gas levels and tracking fresh streams of lava from new vents that have opened up. that's why thousands of people are still being kept from their homes, while many thousands more have been told to stay in and keep windows closed, safe from the gases. i am afraid, very, very much. and at night it always makes like "boom, boom, boom," and i'm afraid to sleep here. will you stay? no. the volcano is still really active. there's more lava flowing and more ash too. and look at the effect that is having on these, the nearest homes. just look at the amount of volcanic dust there is in the bottom of the swimming pool there. a really big effort for people here to keep their homes safe and to keep them clean. over the side, you get a real perspective on

the trail of lava. all that black steaming mound flowing down the hillside. this eruption has already produced twice as much lava as the last one here 50 years ago, and after an intense, amazing fearful fortnight, the signs are there's more to come. danjohnson, bbc news, la palma. more than 40,000 runners returned to the capital's streets for the first full—scale staging of the london marathon in more than two years. in the professional athletes' race, which began before the amateur competitors, ethiopia's sisay lemma won the men's elite race, while kenya'sjoyciline jepkosgei won the women's. participants were required o provide negative covid our sports correspondentjoe wilson reports.

our sports correspondentjoe wilson reports. the london 2021 marathon, so eagerly awaited. the mass start of the london marathon. it was back. over 36,000 began, a little down on recent years, but a great street filling expression of normal. our annual view returned of everyday people taking on the extraordinary. of course, there are those who make the distance appears simple. marcel hug of switzerland out on his own in the men's wheelchair race winning in a course record time. and now have a look at this sprint finish. that's david weir in the grey helmet, taking third place in yet another london marathon, looking as committed as ever, although retirement, he admitted, had been on his mind. the other swiss star was a clear winner, breaking her own course record. the weather was kind, cool, dry and still. for all the elite, that meant quick.

jocelyn jett because jocelynjett because guy jocelyn jett because guy finished jocelynjett because guy finished in record time, beating her personal record time, beating her personal record of 2.1 eight —— just align —— starmer. forsome record of 2.1 eight —— just align —— starmer. for some peace was irrelevant. just get there when you can. if those last few steps seem impossible there is someone to help you. even to carrier. it is not how or even where you start, it is how you finish. what is that toddler's world record? joe wilson, bbc news. our sports correspondent laura scott is at the finish line outside buckingham palace. glorious weather for the marathon. it really is, then. organisers said they didn'tjust up to date because my marathon would be the biggest in history but also the most meaningful. yes, there are some

covid restrictions, runners encouraged to bring just one spectator with them to line the route, but as you say the sun is shining and there is an uplifting atmosphere and i am sure you can see on the faces of those crossing the finishing line behind me the real sense of emotion today. many have said it has felt extra special given how long they have had to wait. many running for good causes close to their hearts, giving charities a much—needed boost after 889 days away, this world—famous mass participation event is back. away, this world-famous mass participation event is back. yeah, eah, participation event is back. yeah, yeah. really _ participation event is back. yeah, yeah. really good _ participation event is back. yeah, yeah, really good to _ participation event is back. yeah, yeah, really good to see - participation event is back. yeah, yeah, really good to see it - participation event is back. yeah, yeah, really good to see it back. | yeah, really good to see it back. laura, thank you very much. that's it from me. you can see more on all of today's stories on the bbc news channel. the next news on bbc one is at 20 to five bye for now. -- 20 to —— 20 to five. goodbye for now. you're watching the bbc news.

the ethiopian, sisay lemma, has won the men's london marathon. kenya's joyciline jepkosgei first in the women's elite race. almost 40,000 runners set off this morning with another 40,000 taking part virtually. the event was cancelled last year because of covid. earlier, our correspondent laura scott spoke to olympic gold medallist james cracknell, who was one of today's runners. it was an amazing day. bits in the middle weren't the most fun i've ever had in my life, butjust... people supporting and so many people running, people having to train on their own and then coming through to have a go, it was really special and also a real sign that the country is getting back to normal.

i know you were running for headway, a cause close to your heart, how important was it for you to run for them today? i work closely with headway and they have been incredibly helpful to me when i suffered a nasty accident, a traumatic brain injury and helping victims and their families to come to terms with any changes and how to move on and it helps so many people every year. and to run and raise a bit of awareness about it, it was a fantastic thing. how was the atmosphere on the course, i know that participants were limited to one spectator each, but was there the normal london marathon atmosphere out there today? yes, and what is really special is that people come down and support their partner, their mate or the charity that they are running for, but then people stay and cheer on every runner, and if they have a name on it, they get shouts and it is a really positive experience. the new york marathon, it is very nice to run around manhattan, but it's not the same atmosphere on the streets as here, where there is a communal spirit

and it was really special today, of all years. three of those running in the marathon will be honouring the memory of kiyan prince, who was stabbed to death outside his school in 2006. kiyan's dad, mark, has been explaining what that means to him. he was the cutest little boy, the cutest little boy. he was so full of life. he was a very, very fun, loving young man. he was a kid with lots of promise, first and foremost, as a footballer, but i think more importantly, they loved him as a human being. his potential was very high. there was lots of talk about him, i look at someone like raheem sterling, and kiyan perhaps not

in the same mould as raheem, but people had extremely high hopes