, crisis. ,crisis. the idea , crisis. the idea that financial crisis. the idea that any of this really gives anybody a boost to their disposable income, a boost to their disposable income, a boost to their disposable income, a boost to their way of life is still a long way off. to their way of life is still a long wa off. ., ., , ., way off. from what i understand, the labour leader — way off. from what i understand, the labour leader was _ way off. from what i understand, the labour leader was meant _ way off. from what i understand, the labour leader was meant to _ way off. from what i understand, the labour leader was meant to be - way off. from what i understand, the labour leader was meant to be at - way off. from what i understand, the labour leader was meant to be at the | labour leader was meant to be at the dispatch box, but he was diagnosed with covid in the morning. there are no particular stories about labour on the front pages, but what do you make of the opposition�*s response to the budget? it make of the opposition's response to the budaet? ., , ., make of the opposition's response to the budaet? . , ., ., , make of the opposition's response to the budaet? . , . . , ., ., . the budget? it was a fairly dramatic mornin: the budget? it was a fairly dramatic morning before _ the budget? it was a fairly dramatic morning before sunak_ the budget? it was a fairly dramatic morning before sunak even - the budget? it was a fairly dramatic morning before sunak even stood i the budget? it was a fairly dramatic l morning before sunak even stood up, we had _ morning before sunak even stood up, we had this_ morning before sunak even stood up, we had this declaration that the leader— we had this declaration that the leader of— we had this declaration that the leader of the opposition had >> kevinz. he posted a picture of himself_ >> kevinz. he posted a picture of himself with rachel reeves on twitter. — himself with rachel reeves on twitter, then tested positive. fairly— twitter, then tested positive. fairly high drama. rachel reeves stood _ fairly high drama. rachel reeves stood in — fairly high drama. rachel reeves stood in to— fairly high drama. rachel reeves stood in to do someone else's speech, — stood in to do someone else's speech, and the plaudits were pretty

positive- _ speech, and the plaudits were pretty positive— she was fairly positive. she had — positive— she was fairly positive. she had a — positive— she was fairly positive. she had a very good party conference speech, _ she had a very good party conference speech, pretty commanding at the dispatch— speech, pretty commanding at the dispatch box, she certainly is what they've _ dispatch box, she certainly is what they've been talking about, and they've — they've been talking about, and they've identified it that there isn't _ they've identified it that there isn't much in this budget at all to tackle _ isn't much in this budget at all to tackle that. the cost of living, if vou're _ tackle that. the cost of living, if you're going to make it cheaper for people. _ you're going to make it cheaper for people, you're talking about absolutely enormous markets of people. — absolutely enormous markets of people, all 60 million of us... that is a lot— people, all 60 million of us... that is a lot of— people, all 60 million of us... that is a lot of money you'll have to spend — is a lot of money you'll have to spend to — is a lot of money you'll have to spend to reduce people's energy bills and — spend to reduce people's energy bills and put pay in our pockets. the chancellor probably took one look at _ the chancellor probably took one look at that and said he could not afford _ look at that and said he could not afford to — look at that and said he could not afford to do all that and put up public— afford to do all that and put up public spending to repair the qovu mass _ public spending to repair the qovu mass so— public spending to repair the qovu mass so i— public spending to repair the qovu mass. so i think the bet is, and it's a _ mass. so i think the bet is, and it's a substantial bat, we can get all the _ it's a substantial bat, we can get all the way— it's a substantial bat, we can get all the way through to april and beyond — all the way through to april and beyond because those tax rises come in april. _ beyond because those tax rises come in april. in— beyond because those tax rises come in april, in the social care levy which — in april, in the social care levy which is — in april, in the social care levy which is a _ in april, in the social care levy which is a form of income tax — the bed is— which is a form of income tax — the bed is that — which is a form of income tax — the bed is that the inflation, the

pressures of energy prices might have _ pressures of energy prices might have gone away a little bit, so we won't _ have gone away a little bit, so we won't fill — have gone away a little bit, so we won't fill the tax too much. but inflation, — won't fill the tax too much. but inflation, the chief economist of the bank— inflation, the chief economist of the bank of england said it could top 5% _ the bank of england said it could top 5% 0br. the bank of england said it could top 5% obr. so it's high—risk stuff, and there's— top 5% obr. so it's high—risk stuff, and there's another budget coming up soon next _ and there's another budget coming up soon next march and, if the cost of living _ soon next march and, if the cost of living is _ soon next march and, if the cost of living is still— soon next march and, if the cost of living is still really hurting, then sunak— living is still really hurting, then sunak will— living is still really hurting, then sunak will simply have to take some action, _ sunak will simply have to take some action, and — sunak will simply have to take some action, and it will be very expensive for him.- action, and it will be very expensive for him. the yorkshire post," expensive for him. the yorkshire post." sunak_ expensive for him. the yorkshire post," sunak goes _ expensive for him. the yorkshire post," sunak goes on _ expensive for him. the yorkshire post," sunak goes on spending l post," sunak goes on spending spree." we looked at five papers, four of them have the picture the microgrid spend or spend on the front page. yorkshire to get £200 million from the government's levelling up fund, but there is no mention about the future of the hs2. we know this government is very committed to this levelling up agenda, it's politically and

economically what they are absolutely devoted to. the challenge is that it's really difficult and expensive. sunak has developed this technique of moving on from what other governments have done too, just building on it, but trying to keep as much possible in a central pot that local authorities then have to bid for so he can be the one handing out the grants and saying, talking about the youth centres they'll build —ish actually be local government making those decisions, but they don't like to just hand down a grant because the government can claim so much credit. sol down a grant because the government can claim so much credit. so i think see a lot more of this, bidding for pots of money, and you get a pork politics there where he boasted about it, that he is putting money into labour controlled or labour mp areas as well as just conservative areas. nevertheless that whole

competitive bidding process does actually make it harder for local government — he said local government — he said local government spending will go up, but what he didn't mention is that, it's therefore causing a 3% tax to make a increase in council tax. that's coming out in the commentary, i think that boosting counsel taxes will sting for people. [30 think that boosting counsel taxes will sting for people.— think that boosting counsel taxes will sting for people. do we know it levellin: will sting for people. do we know it levelling up — will sting for people. do we know it levelling up is? _ will sting for people. do we know it levelling up is? we _ will sting for people. do we know it levelling up is? we weren't - will sting for people. do we know it levelling up is? we weren't much i levelling up is? we weren't much closer today. _ levelling up is? we weren't much closer today, and _ levelling up is? we weren't much closer today, and there _ levelling up is? we weren't much closer today, and there was - levelling up is? we weren't much| closer today, and there was some levelling — closer today, and there was some levelling up spending talked about — none of— levelling up spending talked about — none of it— levelling up spending talked about — none of it was particularly new money — none of it was particularly new money. one is the pork barrel stuff, which _ money. one is the pork barrel stuff, which means— money. one is the pork barrel stuff, which means something from the levelling — which means something from the levelling up fund which is a total of £5_ levelling up fund which is a total of £5 billion. rishi sunak allocated 1.7 of £5 billion. rishi sunak allocated 17 billion — of £5 billion. rishi sunak allocated 1.7 billion of that to other projects _ 1.7 billion of that to other projects. leeds west is one area in particular— projects. leeds west is one area in particular that you mentioned. then there's— particular that you mentioned. then there's rachel reeves's

constituency, which he added into his speech, and itjust so happened she was— his speech, and itjust so happened she was stepping in for care starmer _ she was stepping in for care starmer. but there wasn't any new money— starmer. but there wasn't any new money per— starmer. but there wasn't any new money per se for new projects— i suppose — money per se for new projects— i suppose the new money was the seven orso suppose the new money was the seven or so billion _ suppose the new money was the seven or so billion for regional... there's— or so billion for regional... there's at— or so billion for regional... there's at least i,000,000,000 and a half of— there's at least i,000,000,000 and a half of that— there's at least i,000,000,000 and a half of that spending. that was warmly— half of that spending. that was warmly welcomed especially by andy burhham, _ warmly welcomed especially by andy burnham, the mayor of greater here. they want _ burnham, the mayor of greater here. they want to — burnham, the mayor of greater here. they want to take a low bit of the credit _ they want to take a low bit of the credit - _ they want to take a low bit of the credit - i— they want to take a low bit of the credit — i think he's got enough with— credit — i think he's got enough with the — credit — i think he's got enough with the levelling out, but no real way closer— with the levelling out, but no real way closer to having johnson's street — way closer to having johnson's street vision fully defined and fulfilled. ., ~ , ., street vision fully defined and fulfilled. ., ~ . polly mackenzie and tom newton dunn will be back again at 11.30pm.

goodbye for now. hello, i'm mark edwards with your support. manchester city have been knocked out of the league cup. they were beaten by west ham 5—3 on penalties, after the match finished goalless after 90 minutes at the london stadium. despite starring for city this season, it was phil foden who put his side on the back foot in the shoot—out, blazing city's first spot kick wide. west ham were flawless with their penalties, and it was said benrahma who sent the hammers into the quarterfinals. city had won the previous four finals, so they'll be a new new name on the trophy next year. fielding a much—changed side from the one which thrashed manchester united in the league last sunday, liverpool are also through to the last eight after winning at preston. takumi minamino gave them the lead just after the hour mark. they made the game safe late

on when divock origi produced a brilliant improvised finish. really worth seeing that again — amazing piece of skill. now a quick look at the night's other results. spurs won i—o at burnley, leicester beat brighton on penalties, while brentford beat stoke 2—1. a minute's silence at all the matches at the scottish premiership this afternoon as a tribute to walter smith, who passed away yesterday. celtic are nowjust two points behind rangers at the top of the scottish premiership. celtic won 3—1 at hibs, while rangers could only draw 2—2 at home to aberdeen. england's perfect start to the t20 world cup continues after they thrashed bangladesh by eight wickets in abu dhabi. jason roy top scored with 61 as england chased down their target of 125 with ease. here's our sports

correspondentjoe wilson. the act of taking the knee has come under new scrutiny at the scottish cup. this was the first time england and bangladesh had met and et twin it —— a and bangladesh had met and et twin it -- a t20 and bangladesh had met and et twin it —— a t20 international. rash headington can be contagious. the catchers were catching, 2—2 balls. the score was stalling, check your phone. not enough. of bangladesh fans were in, always a tiger. that's the thing that came for, that's the spirit they dress for her. but in this game of cat and mouse, it was bangladesh who were caught again. and gone. bangladesh who were caught again. and one. ., , ., ., ., and gone. scored 'ust one to four, the name and gone. scored 'ust one to four, the game was — and gone. scored just one to four, the game was already _ and gone. scored just one to four, the game was already gone - and gone. scored just one to four, | the game was already gone against this england team —— the game was already gone against this england team "124. the game was already gone against this england team —— 124. jason roy provides an executed over the ground for 61. england were home in the 15th over. so far, two wins, no

doubt. is 15th over. so far, two wins, no doubt. , . . i, doubt. is a cricketer, you always have some _ doubt. is a cricketer, you always have some dark— doubt. is a cricketer, you always have some dark thoughts - doubt. is a cricketer, you always have some dark thoughts in - doubt. is a cricketer, you always| have some dark thoughts in your game. what if this can happen, this can happen — you have to remind yourself that your training has been so good. so ijust keep reminding myself to do what i do in training, and things will be all right. molar and things will be all right. now that is the _ and things will be all right. now that is the flag _ and things will be all right. now that is the flag of _ and things will be all right. now that is the flag of namibia, and this bowler is ruben templeman. a name to haunt scottish cricket — he took three wickets before scotland and scored three runs in the evening game. in namibia, the absolute outsiders in this world cup were left needing 110 to win — the chance of a lifetime, and they took it. joe wilson, bbc news. so another diappointing result for the scots, but their captain is remaining philosophical. >>joe: i >> joe: i think >>joe: i think witches need a bit of time to reflect on that, which we will do as a group and see where we can improve. will do as a group and see where we can improve-— can improve. there's probably a couple areas. _ can improve. there's probably a

couple areas. there's _ can improve. there's probably a couple areas. there's obviously| can improve. there's probably a - couple areas. there's obviously been a few wickets down early doesn't make things easy. we don't have to keep searching too much, which is have to be clear with our game plans. andy murray is out of the vienna open after defeat to spain's carlos alcaraz in the second round. it's the first time he's lost at the tournament after wins in 2014 and 2016. murray beat alcaraz at indian wells earlier this month, but was unable to repeat that feat here. he lost the first set 6—3 and led 4—2 in the second, but the young spaniard reeled off four consecutive games to close out the match injust over two hours. an australian footballer has become the first current top flight player in the world to announce he's gay. midfielderjosh cavallo, who plays for adelaide united in the a league, read out an open letter on a video posted on twitter earlier. the 21—year—old said he's "finally comfortable" speaking out. it was a very, very long journey to

get to this point in my life, you know? i'm very happy with my decision to come out, and i hope that one day, i can inspire someone in the younger generation or someone else behind the phone that struggling, and see my story and realises that it's ok. we are in 2021, it's a different time to what it was before, it's more excepting. and i've been nothing but given good things by the public. when i told my two coaches, carl and ross, ifelt so much better and felt like everything was off my shoulders, and i could perform on a complete different level. so knowing that the world knows now, i've got no more secrets up my sleeve, i don't need to hide, i can be my authentic side and it's ok — i can't imagine what i can bring to the table right now. that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. from me, mark edwards, and the rest of the support team, bye—bye for now.

hello. 24—hour rain totals have now surpassed 230mm in the wettest parts of the cumbrian hills, and the met office amber warning for rain continues across cumbria and southwest scotland into thursday. there is more rain to come and, as all that water feeds down through the rivers and streams, the risk of flooding and disruption increases from a weather front that is very much still around in the day ahead, pulses of energy running along itjust enhancing the rainfall. so there will be more rain to come on a very wet day in cumbria, a time more widely across southern, central and eastern scotland, from the eastern side of northern ireland before it eases here, and pushing into more of northwest england and wales, and southwest england as the day goes on. northern scotland, sunny spells and a chance for showers, brightening up in northern ireland. largely dry through central and eastern parts of england. these are your wind speed averages — costs are high, particularly with the rain band along irish seacoast gusting near 50 mph

in places, and the higher temperatures will be parts of across eastern england. we england. could well see 18 celsius again. there we could well see 18 celsius again. there will be further rain overnight thursday to friday, but the idea is it starting to move its way further east on another very mild night. and on friday, that rain will reach into parts of eastern england that have stayed dry through much of the week. there'll be another spell of rain moving through scotland — but is it all begins to pull away eastwards, it will be much drier to and friday, and particularly in those areas that have seen so much rain so far this week. at the same time, temperatures are coming down a few degrees. we aren't finished with the rain, though, the pressure still very much in charge for the weekend, and another band of wet weather will arrive friday night into saturday. now it does look as if it's moving a bit quicker now, so it will bring a speu bit quicker now, so it will bring a spell of rain overnight into saturday, but clears away more readily on saturday, allowing a drier and brighter day after the rain with a few showers around.

again, notice our temperatures are edging downwards. it looks at this stage as of sunday will be the weekend, as low—pressure feeds and get more rain, some of this will be heavy as it moves its way northwards. the wind starts to pick up northwards. the wind starts to pick up again, as well, and even after the rain, there'll be some showers around. dashed some heavy showers around.

welcome to newsday. i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines... police in new mexico say they believe a live bullet was fired in the fatal shooting on the set of alec baldwin's new movie. we shooting on the set of alec baldwin's new movie. ~ , baldwin's new movie. we believe we have in our— baldwin's new movie. we believe we have in our possession _ baldwin's new movie. we believe we have in our possession the _ baldwin's new movie. we believe we have in our possession the firearm i have in our possession the firearm that was fired by mr baldwin. this is for the firearm we believe discharged the bullet. it’s is for the firearm we believe discharged the bullet. it's too earl to discharged the bullet. it's too early to say — discharged the bullet. it's too early to say whether - discharged the bullet. it's too early to say whether they - discharged the bullet. it's too early to say whether they will| discharged the bullet. it's too - early to say whether they will bring charges. we will have the latest. in the uk, the government is promising a post—covid age of optimism as the 2021 budget is delivered. the opposition said there's no plan for crises. in a bbc exclusive, new

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