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 tojust 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 palma, as two new streams of lava threaten more 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 as the political conference season continues, the media strategy of the party leaders is dissected in the media show. that's in half an hour, 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.

he has declined to rule out further he has declined to rule out further tax rises. he said the country had been hit by a pandemic, the likes of which had never been seen in our lifetimes. asked about the shortage of lorry drivers at the moment threatening supplies of food and fuel, he said the country could not simply reach for the lever of "uncontrolled immigration", and suggested that firms pay more to attract more staff. a lot has happened since the last time conservatives were here in manchester. an election victory, brexit and the pandemic. now the prime minister has got a petrol crisis on his hands and he is not keen to speculate how long the disruption will last. is keen to speculate how long the disruption will last.— keen to speculate how long the 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 that _ disruption will last. is rishi sunak right in saying that these - disruption will last. is rishi sunak. right in saying that these problems, these delays, could go on until christmas? i these delays, could go on until christmas?— these delays, could go on until christmas? ~ ., , ., , christmas? i think what you will see is dot-macro _ christmas? i think what you will see is dot-macro right _ christmas? i think what you will see is dot-macro right or _ christmas? i think what you will see is dot-macro right or wrong? - christmas? i think what you will see is dot-macro right or wrong? i - christmas? i think what you will see is dot-macro right or wrong? i think is dot—macro right or wrong? i think what _ is dot—macro right or wrong? i think what you _ is dot—macro right or wrong? i think

what you are — is dot—macro right or wrong? i think what you are seeing depends how you interpret _ what you are seeing depends how you interpret what he is saying. boris johnson interpret what he is saying. boris johnson says _ interpret what he is saying. boris johnson says britain _ interpret what he is saying. boris johnson says britain is _ interpret what he is saying. br?" 3 johnson says britain is going through a period of adjustment. ianthem through a period of ad'ustment. when --eole through a period of ad'ustment. when people voted _ through a period of ad'ustment. when people voted for— through a period of adjustment. when people voted for change in 2016, and when _ people voted for change in 2016, and when people voted for change again in 2019. _ when people voted for change again in 2019. as — when people voted for change again in 2019, as they did, they voted for the end _ in 2019, as they did, they voted for the end of— in 2019, as they did, they voted for the end of a — in 2019, as they did, they voted for the end of a broken model of the uk economy— the end of a broken model of the uk economy that relied on low wages and low skills. _ economy that relied on low wages and low skills, and chronic low productivity. what we can't do is reach _ productivity. what we can't do is reach for — productivity. what we can't do is reach for the lever called "uncontrolled immigration". the government _ "uncontrolled immigration". tie: government has been "uncontrolled immigration". ti9: government has been forced "uncontrolled immigration". ti9 government has been forced to issue thousands of extra visas for foreign lorry drivers and workers in meat processing. the argument you will hear all week from ministers is that wages are rising. but taxes are, too, and that's not something many tories welcome. but borisjohnson says covid was a fiscal meteorite and billions had to be spent to look after people. you and billions had to be spent to look after people-— after people. you have no fiercer and more — after people. you have no fiercer and more zealous _ after people. you have no fiercer and more zealous opponent - after people. you have no fiercer and more zealous opponent of. and more zealous opponent of unnecessary tax rises than me, but

we have _ unnecessary tax rises than me, but we have had — unnecessary tax rises than me, but we have had to deal with a pandemic on a scale _ we have had to deal with a pandemic on a scale which this country has not seen — on a scale which this country has not seen before in our lifetimes, and long — not seen before in our lifetimes, and long before. we don't want to raise _ and long before. we don't want to raise taxes. — and long before. we don't want to raise taxes, of course. are you going — raise taxes, of course. are you going to — raise taxes, of course. are you going to do _ raise taxes, of course. are you going to do it again? what we will not do _ going to do it again? what we will not do is — going to do it again? what we will not do is be irresponsible with public— not do is be irresponsible with public finances. fire not do is be irresponsible with public finances.— not do is be irresponsible with public finances. not do is be irresponsible with ublic finances. : :, :, :, public finances. are you going to do it aeain? if public finances. are you going to do it again? if i — public finances. are you going to do it again? if i can _ public finances. are you going to do it again? if i can avoid _ public finances. are you going to do it again? if i can avoid it _ public finances. are you going to do it again? if i can avoid it i _ public finances. are you going to do it again? if i can avoid it i do - public finances. are you going to do it again? if i can avoid it i do not. it again? ifi can avoid it i do not want to raise — it again? ifi can avoid it i do not want to raise taxes _ it again? ifi can avoid it i do not want to raise taxes again. - it again? if i can avoid it i do not. want to raise taxes again. ministers talkin: want to raise taxes again. ministers talking about _ want to raise taxes again. ministers talking about the _ want to raise taxes again. ministers talking about the british _ want to raise taxes again. ministers talking about the british economy l talking about the british economy being in a transition phase and toe businesses. being dependent on cheap foreign labour, and that workers here will start to feel better. but gusts are rising, and taxes are going up, and nobody knows how long the disruption to the supply chain will go on for, or how bad it is going to get. 0pponents say boris johnson has a habit of not preparing properly. he will need a watertight plan for the months ahead. nick, you have come inside from the

rain. , :, , ,:, rain. yes, we have. it is pouring out there _ rain. yes, we have. it is pouring out there so _ rain. yes, we have. it is pouring out there so we _ rain. yes, we have. it is pouring out there so we have _ rain. yes, we have. it is pouring out there so we have decided i rain. yes, we have. it is pouring out there so we have decided toj rain. yes, we have. it is pouring - out there so we have decided to come inside and have a chat with some conservatives about what you heard in that piece, the prime minister not ruling out tax rises, and not ruling out more disruption ahead of christmas. the mayorfor the tees valleyjoins me. thank you for speaking to us. we have heard a lot in the last few days about energy prices going up, fuel prices going up, the end of universal credit uplift, the end of the furlough. how confident are you at the moment that the next few months will be ok for people on lower incomes? iterate the next few months will be ok for people on lower incomes?- people on lower incomes? we are heafina people on lower incomes? we are hearin: a people on lower incomes? we are hearing a lot _ people on lower incomes? we are hearing a lot of _ people on lower incomes? we are hearing a lot of pessimism - people on lower incomes? we are hearing a lot of pessimism across| hearing a lot of pessimism across the country, but if you look at things— the country, but if you look at things like the petrol pump issue, that is— things like the petrol pump issue, that is rescinding. the energy crisis — that is rescinding. the energy crisis will— that is rescinding. the energy crisis will be overblown and i think we witt— crisis will be overblown and i think we will see — crisis will be overblown and i think we will see that alleviate over the coming _ we will see that alleviate over the coming weeks and months and then the government— coming weeks and months and then the government can get on with its levelling — government can get on with its levelling up agenda. sol government can get on with its levelling up agenda. so i would say that things are looking slightly more — that things are looking slightly more positive than the way you frame it. : :, , :, , :,

more positive than the way you frame it. the cost of living is going to be a big issue _ it. the cost of living is going to be a big issue over— it. the cost of living is going to be a big issue over the - it. the cost of living is going to be a big issue over the winter. be a big issue over the winter months. the prime minister has said that and other ministers in the last few hours have acknowledged that as well, so do you think people on lower incomes are in for a tough few months? :,: , lower incomes are in for a tough few months? :, : , ., lower incomes are in for a tough few months? :, : , :, , lower incomes are in for a tough few months? .: , :, , , lower incomes are in for a tough few months? , :, , , :, :, months? exactly, and this is not a modern phenomenon, _ months? exactly, and this is not a modern phenomenon, this - months? exactly, and this is not a modern phenomenon, this goes i months? exactly, and this is not a i modern phenomenon, this goes back 20, 30, _ modern phenomenon, this goes back 20, 30, 40 _ modern phenomenon, this goes back 20, 30, 40 years. we need to be able to raise _ 20, 30, 40 years. we need to be able to raise the _ 20, 30, 40 years. we need to be able to raise the lowest wages up out of poverty. _ to raise the lowest wages up out of poverty, make sure that wage growth is happening, and we need to create better— is happening, and we need to create better quality jobs is happening, and we need to create better qualityjobs and attract more inward _ better qualityjobs and attract more inward investment especially in places— inward investment especially in places like the north of england, and all— places like the north of england, and all of— places like the north of england, and all of that will alleviate some of the _ and all of that will alleviate some of the rising costs. but some of those _ of the rising costs. but some of those costs might not be as stark as being _ those costs might not be as stark as being made — those costs might not be as stark as being made out, but that doesn't mean _ being made out, but that doesn't mean we — being made out, but that doesn't mean we should not be concentrating on it _ mean we should not be concentrating on it. on _ mean we should not be concentrating on it. on universal credit, when the prime minister _ on it. on universal credit, when the prime minister makes _ on it. on universal credit, when the prime minister makes his _ on it. on universal credit, when the prime minister makes his big - on it. on universal credit, when the| prime minister makes his big speech on wednesday, that's the day that this uplift that many people have been getting for the last 18 months will end. it is £20 out of many peoples pockets every week. do you think now is right time to do that? during the pandemic i was one of

those _ during the pandemic i was one of those people that was very public in saying _ those people that was very public in saying that the prime minister shoutd — saying that the prime minister should not be taking away the £20 uplift, _ should not be taking away the £20 uplift, but — should not be taking away the £20 uplift, but we have spent more than £400 _ uplift, but we have spent more than £400 billion on the pandemic response, furlough, all the other support— response, furlough, all the other support we have given to businesses and individuals and at some point we need to— and individuals and at some point we need to step that bag and bring dash-mac— need to step that bag and bring dash—mac bring public finances back. we are _ dash—mac bring public finances back. we are starting to see increased employment, record vacancies, so now is probably— employment, record vacancies, so now is probably the right time. but we always— is probably the right time. but we always have to keep a close eye on it. always have to keep a close eye on it the _ always have to keep a close eye on it. the government has announced a package _ it. the government has announced a package to _ it. the government has announced a package to replace that £20 drop off and there _ package to replace that £20 drop off and there will be a transition away from _ and there will be a transition away from that— and there will be a transition away from that uplift, but it is about creating — from that uplift, but it is about creating jobs, from that uplift, but it is about creatingjobs, putting from that uplift, but it is about creating jobs, putting more money in peoples _ creating jobs, putting more money in peoples pockets and that's the best way to _ peoples pockets and that's the best way to take people out of poverty. it is way to take people out of poverty. it is not _ way to take people out of poverty. it is not a — way to take people out of poverty. it is not a transition, it is an end and it ends quite abruptly next week. there is also this question about whether people can afford more tax and national insurance will go up tax and national insurance will go up in the next few months, and that will hurt a lot of people. do you think the prime minister needs to go

further in assuring the public that there are not going to be more tax rises over the next few months and years? he rises over the next few months and ears? :, , :, :, :, , , years? he has done that, he has been on interviews — years? he has done that, he has been on interviews this _ years? he has done that, he has been on interviews this morning. _ years? he has done that, he has been on interviews this morning. he - years? he has done that, he has been on interviews this morning. he said i on interviews this morning. he said he didn't want _ on interviews this morning. he said he didn't want to, _ on interviews this morning. he said he didn't want to, but _ on interviews this morning. he said he didn't want to, but he _ on interviews this morning. he said he didn't want to, but he did i on interviews this morning. he said he didn't want to, but he did not i he didn't want to, but he did not rule it out. he didn't want to, but he did not rule it out-— he didn't want to, but he did not rule it out. should he rule it out? i would rule it out. should he rule it out? i would call _ rule it out. should he rule it out? i would call on _ rule it out. should he rule it out? i would call on the _ rule it out. should he rule it out? i would call on the prior- rule it out. should he rule it out? i would call on the prior minister| i would call on the prior minister to not— i would call on the prior minister to not put— i would call on the prior minister to not put up any taxes and i don't think— to not put up any taxes and i don't think the _ to not put up any taxes and i don't think the national insurance increase _ think the national insurance increase is the best thing to do as you come — increase is the best thing to do as you come out of the pandemic and as you come out of the pandemic and as you start _ you come out of the pandemic and as you start to— you come out of the pandemic and as you start to supercharge the economy again _ you start to supercharge the economy again you _ you start to supercharge the economy again. you are trying to support businesses to stand on their own two feet, businesses to stand on their own two feet. as _ businesses to stand on their own two feet, as furlough comes to an end so i feet, as furlough comes to an end so i don't _ feet, as furlough comes to an end so idon't think— feet, as furlough comes to an end so i don't think additional tax is hetpfut~ _ i don't think additional tax is helpful. it is a difficultjob to heat — helpful. it is a difficultjob to heat the _ helpful. it is a difficultjob to beat the prime minister and the chancellor of the exchequer to balance — chancellor of the exchequer to balance those books, but if we want to support _ balance those books, but if we want to support business, i don't think a rise in_ to support business, i don't think a rise in taxes — to support business, i don't think a rise in taxes the way to go about it. rise in taxes the way to go about it and _ rise in taxes the way to go about it. and hopefully we won't see any more _ it. and hopefully we won't see any more in _ it. and hopefully we won't see any more. . it. and hopefully we won't see any more. , :, , more. in terms of the broader olitical more. in terms of the broader political question, _ more. in terms of the broader political question, you - more. in terms of the broader i political question, you represent a part of the north of england that is not traditionally tory. you have got many colleagues who won in 2019, who were not from traditional tory areas. how do you keep them, and are

you worried that, if the cost of living really bites in the next few months, that a lot of people who voted tory for the first time in 2019 might think it was a mistake? 0ne 2019 might think it was a mistake? one of the things i've been saying all morning is that government now need to— all morning is that government now need to focus on the thing they they were elected for, the levelling up agenda — were elected for, the levelling up agenda. we have had a pandemic and it is right _ agenda. we have had a pandemic and it is right the government focused on that. _ it is right the government focused on that, but now if we want to get re-etected — on that, but now if we want to get re—elected and stay in government we need to— re—elected and stay in government we need to show people that levelling up need to show people that levelling up is working. those are physical benefits — up is working. those are physical benefits with big infrastructure, more _ benefits with big infrastructure, more inward investment, betterjob opportunities. the prior minister has talked — opportunities. the prior minister has talked about wage growth. as lon- has talked about wage growth. as long as _ has talked about wage growth. as long as people can see that those things— long as people can see that those things are — long as people can see that those things are moving in the right direction _ things are moving in the right direction. those votes are linked, it's not— direction. those votes are linked, it's not a — direction. those votes are linked, it's not a solidified conservative votes. — it's not a solidified conservative votes. but — it's not a solidified conservative votes, but if people do want to vote conservative again, they want to be proven _ conservative again, they want to be proven right and we have got to give them _ proven right and we have got to give them the _ proven right and we have got to give them the reason to do that and that is why— them the reason to do that and that is why levelling up will work for

us. ~ :, ,:, :, us. we will return to some more concrete definitions _ us. we will return to some more concrete definitions of _ us. we will return to some more concrete definitions of levelling l us. we will return to some more l concrete definitions of levelling up over the next few days. thank you for talking to us. i suppose it is part of the bigger debate that is going on in the conservative party, which is exactly what they do to manage the cost of living crisis that some are predicting over the next few weeks and months. one thing that struck me this morning when we heard that a long interview from the prime minister is he was reacting a lot to events. he was not necessarily setting out a big, broad agenda for the next few weeks and months so it will be interesting to see whether the conservatives spend the next few days reacting to things like the fuel crisis, the rising energy costs and various other questions over the cost of living, or whether they can get a bit more on the front foot.— or whether they can get a bit more on the front foot. events, dear boy, events as one _ on the front foot. events, dear boy, events as one former _ on the front foot. events, dear boy, events as one former prime - on the front foot. events, dear boy, | events as one former prime minister once said. nick, thank you. more now on the fallout

of the murder of sarah everard and the sentencing of her killer wayne couzens, and in scotland anyone approached by a lone police officer 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.

police investigating the murder of lara mckee have charged a 53—year—old man. she was shot dead in derry in april 2019 as she was observing rioting in the city and three men have already been charged with her murder, and anotherfought with her murder, and anotherfought with rioting and associated offences. 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." the taliban in afghanistan say a blast outside a mosque in the capital kabul has

killed at least two people. -- 8. it's the first major explosion in the city since the final withdrawal of international troops in august. i am joined by our south asia editor anbarasan ethirajan. what is being reported on this explosion? what is being reported on this expl°5i°"?_ what is being reported on this exlosion? :, , explosion? caliban officials say this explosion _ explosion? caliban officials say this explosion happened i explosion? caliban officials sayl this explosion happened outside explosion? caliban officials say i this explosion happened outside or very close to one of the biggest mosques in afghanistan and there was plans to hold a memorial service for the late mother of the taliban �*s spokesperson. she passed away last week. in fact, the caliban had announced this memorial service a day earlier dash—mac taliban. this has come as a shock for taliban officials because it is a major

attack on a gathering called by the taliban and we understand that several people have been killed and injured, and a number of people have been admitted to hospital. some eyewitness accounts said there was gunfire soon after the blast. so this has come as a big surprise and shock for the taliban, who have been trying to assert their authority over afghanistan in the last six weeks after they seized power in mid—august. now this is a wake—up call even for the taliban, even though group has admitted responsibility for this blast. in the past, the islamic state group have carried out similar attacks. thank you for bringing us up—to—date on that. an independent commission investigating sexual abuse has found that thousands of paedophiles have been operating within the french roman catholic church over the past 70 years. the commission's head, jean marc sauve, told the french

news agency they had uncovered between 2,900 and 3,200 abusive priests or other church members, adding this was a minimum estimate. the inquiry was set up in 2018 by the church in response to a number of scandals about priests. the headlines on bbc news: 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. police scotland introduce 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. sport now, and a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. we are looking forward to liverpool

against manchester city. but there are other games going on right now. yes, absolutely. there was a surprise winner in the men's marathon as sisay lemma triumphed. and in the women's marathon, joyciline jepkosgei has one. the mass start of the london marathon, it was back. london 2021 marathon is finally under way. london 2021 marathon is finally under way-— london 2021 marathon is finally underwa . iiiiz: , :, , london 2021 marathon is finally underwa . iiiiii , :, , ., under way. over 36,000 began this, a little down on — under way. over 36,000 began this, a little down on some _ under way. over 36,000 began this, a little down on some recent _ under way. over 36,000 began this, a little down on some recent years, i little down on some recent years, but a great street filling expression of normal. 0ur but a great street filling expression of normal. our annual view return of everyday people taking on the extraordinary. giraffes have been very popular this year _ giraffes have been very popular this ear. :. giraffes have been very popular this ear. :, :,, :, :, ~ year. there are those who make the distance appear _ year. there are those who make the distance appear simple. _ year. there are those who make the distance appear simple. the - year. there are those who make the distance appear simple. the swiss l distance appear simple. the swiss wheelchair race champion won in record time. but look at this sprint

finish. david weir in the grey helmet, taking third place in yet another london marathon, looking as committed as ever, although at retirement, he admitted, had been on his mind. it’s retirement, he admitted, had been on his mind. �* . , retirement, he admitted, had been on his mind. 3 , :, :, :, :, his mind. it's my 22nd marathon in a row. i his mind. it's my 22nd marathon in a row- i don't — his mind. it's my 22nd marathon in a row. i don't know _ his mind. it's my 22nd marathon in a row. i don't know how— his mind. it's my 22nd marathon in a row. i don't know how many - his mind. it's my 22nd marathon in a row. i don't know how many more i his mind. it's my 22nd marathon in al row. i don't know how many more i'm going to do now, but it must be a record out there for me to keep on going. record out there for me to keep on anoin. :, ,, , , record out there for me to keep on anoin. :, ,, ,, _ :, going. the other swiss style was a clear winner. _ going. the other swiss style was a clear winner, breaking _ going. the other swiss style was a clear winner, breaking her - going. the other swiss style was a clear winner, breaking her own i clear winner, breaking her own course record. the weather was kind, cool and dry and for all the elite that meant click. joyciline jepkosgei of kenya shook of her rivals at two hours and kept going. here today in london, she is the champion! — here today in london, she is the champion!— champion! she finished in her ersonal champion! she finished in her personal best _ champion! she finished in her personal best time. _ champion! she finished in her personal best time. the i champion! she finished in her| personal best time. the men's champion! she finished in her- personal best time. the men's race teams world—record place for a while, not quite and sisay lemma �*s winning time was two hours four minutes and a second. not bad at all. the title goes to ethiopian— not bad at all. the title goes to ethiopian again. _ not bad at all. the title goes to

ethiopian again. for— not bad at all. the title goes to ethiopian again.— not bad at all. the title goes to ethiopian again. not bad at all. the title goes to ethio-eianaain. :, ethiopian again. for some, pace was almost irrelevant. _ ethiopian again. for some, pace was almost irrelevant. just _ ethiopian again. for some, pace was almost irrelevant. just get _ ethiopian again. for some, pace was almost irrelevant. just get there i almost irrelevant. just get there when you can. and for all these participants, just as many had been doing the marathon virtually, in their own space, and their own way. in their own time. joe wilson, bbc news. what a special day for those guys. there are three premier league games underway at the moment. they are just into the second half. leicester are two up at crystal palace. kelechi iheanacho and jamie vardy with the first half goals. pierre emile hojberg gave the spurs the lead against aston villa. it is currently still 1—0 to tottenham in that match. and brentford are a goal up at west ham. bryan mbuemo with the early goalfor brentford. injust over an in just over an hour, injust over an hour, liverpool against manchester city, that is the big one. watford have sacked head coach xisco munoz afterjust10 months in thejob. he helped the side win promotion to the premier league last season but they are currently 14th in the table with just seven points from seven games. yesterday they lost 1—0 at leeds united. the club said, "recent performances strongly indicate a negative trend at a time when team

cohesion should be visibly improving." celtic earned their first away win in the scottish premiership since february after a late 2—1 victory over aberdeen at pittodrie. the visitors took the lead early in the first half, but aberdeen gave themselves a chance after lewis fergusson equalised with that header after the break. butjust six minutes from time, jota got the winnerfrom close range to move celtic five points behind leaders hearts. and britain's cameron norrie is into the final of the san diego 0pen, after he beat the top seed andrey rublev. norrie recovered from losing the first set to take the next two. forjust his second career win over a top—five player. norrie, who is currently the world number 28, will now face another big challenge, playing second seed casper ruud of norway for the title. hib versus rangers today in the scottish premiership. both could go top with a win but hibernian are 1—0

up top with a win but hibernian are 1—0 up against rangers at the moment. you can get more on all of those stories, including all the latest from the premier league on the bbc sport website. and as you heard there, the london marathon is taking place today, and as well as the elite runners, some 40,000 people are running, pounding the streets in fact over the last few hours. another 40,000 competing virtually. the event had been cancelled last year because of coronavirus. 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, 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 them 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. james cracknell the speaking to laura scott. authorities on la palma have said the volcano has blown open to new fishes. almost two weeks after the first eruption, our correspondent is on the island. the weekend chores now begin, with a clearing endless volcanic dust. he only moved to four months ago, but he is not letting this relentless eruption weigh too heavily. translation: is true there is uncertainty now, but this will be over and people will be stronger, and they will 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 has

sliced through the island. some of the british scientist 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 stay in and keep windows closed, safe from the gases.— safe from the gases. i am afraid. ve , safe from the gases. i am afraid. very. very _ safe from the gases. i am afraid. very. very much- _ safe from the gases. i am afraid. very, very much. at _ safe from the gases. i am afraid. very, very much. at night - safe from the gases. i am afraid. very, very much. at night it i safe from the gases. i am afraid. very, very much. at night it is i very, very much. at night it is always boom, boom and i am afraid to sleep. will you stay? thu. always boom, boom and i am afraid to sleep. will you stay?— sleep. will you stay? no. the volcano is _ sleep. will you stay? no. the volcano is still _ sleep. will you stay? no. the volcano is still really - sleep. will you stay? no. the volcano is still really active. l volcano is still really active. there is more lava flowing, and more ash, too. look at the effect that is having on these, the nearest homes. just look at the amount of volcanic dust there is at the bottom of the swimming pool there. a really big effort for people here to keep their homes safe and clean. 0n effort for people here to keep their homes safe and clean. on this site, you get perspective on the trail of lava. all that black steaming mound flowing down the hillside. this

eruption has already produced twice as much love as the last one here 50 years ago, and after an intense, amazing, fearfulfortnight, the amazing, fearful fortnight, the signs amazing, fearfulfortnight, the signs are there is more to come. secondary school pupils across the uk have started to get their covid jabs. the vaccine is being offered to 12 to 15 year olds. 0rganisers expect well over half of them to take up the offer. 0ur social affairs correspondent, fiona lamdin, went to a school in weston—super—mare to see the rollout in action. normally these 12—year—olds are here for pe, today they are here for their covid jabs. my whole family has done it. my mum and my stepdad have done it. it can be safer for them because there is flu going around. itjust helps keep everyone else safe. the reason why i wanted to have the covid jab is because my mum has already had two and she says it is not painful. i want to make sure i am safe around everyone.

to keep my community safe from, like, being hurt and stuff. - the team carrying out the vaccinations don't want us to film the actual process, but the covid jabs are being given behind this screen. and for the first time ever, over at this station they are offering the nasal flu spray to older children in years eight, nine, 10 and 11. yes, we welcome anything that helps us to keep schools open and keep children attending. we are really clear families need to make informed choices as to whether the vaccination is right for them. they only started vaccinations in mainstream schools this week but already take up looks high. it is early days at the moment but the consent process allows us to get some idea of how many children are going to go forward for vaccination. we are aiming for 85% of children and at the moment we are really hopeful we will achieve that. the take up is looking very good currently and more than we expected.

back in school, these year 8s have just had theirs. how was it? not so bad. it was good but it hurt a little bit when you get the needle in your arm. it only pinches a little bit. you have to wait 15 minutes because that isjust the rule. are you pleased you have had it done? yes, so you can be with friends. very best friends. so we can go out and be more safe. if we do get it, we have more chance of surviving. the team behind this roll out hopes these vaccinations will be finished by mid november. all right, let's get a look at the weather forecast. we have still got quite a blustery wind out there. that has been bringing a mixture of sunshine and showers. a view showers making their way into eastern areas, but still most are in the west. more showers continuing through this evening and overnight, but sickly across more

southern parts of england and wales. it will stay milder will stop where we have clear skies further north, in north—eastern scotland, temperatures down to four or five celsius. more sunshine to come, but also more showers and not as windy as today. the bulk of the showers will be in the west with sunniest skies towards the east. temperatures similar to today, but across wales and the south—west it will be cooler because of increasing cloud in the afternoon, and much better by the evening. an area of low pressure will bring wet and windy weather across many parts on tuesday. it may brighten up across more southern parts of england. missing most of the rain in northern ireland. quite a cool day under the wind and rain, typically only 13 celsius. hello, this is bbc news. the 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. police scotland introduce 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'sjoyjepkosgei took the women's title. in all, 40,000 are aiming to complete the course. now on bbc news, it's the media show.

hello. this week, sir keir starmer delivered his first speech in—person to a packed labour party conference. today, we want to explore keir starmer and his current relationship with the media. does he have the same level of newspaper backing that tony blair, for example, enjoyed? do the newspapers still hold much sway over public opinion anyway? and what about those new outlets that emerged during jeremy corbyn's time? with power shifting to the centre of the party, how do they see their roles now? let me introduce you to my guest. jane merrick is policy editor at the i newspaper. before that she was political editor of the independent on sunday. you've been on twitter today with the assessment of keir starmer�*s speech for all your readers. i was tweeting a very long thread it was a very long tweet actually, it was a very long speech actually,