i'm clive myrie. the headlines — owen paterson has resigned as a conservative mp after a backlash over the government's decision to overhaul the policing of mps�* conduct. mr paterson been found to have broken lobbying rules and was facing a man has pleaded guilty to murdering the women wendy knell and caroline pierce more

than 30 years ago. david fuller killed them in kent in 1987. he also admitted abusing female bodies in hospital mortuaries. this was a very close call. we have got, obviously, much higher inflation keon lincoln in birmingham. teenager, who's accused of supplying the weapon. of an anti—viral pill to treat covid—19. and hundreds of millions of sikhs,

jains and hindus across the world to a government u—turn. the conservative member of parliament for north shropshire was found to have broken lobbying rules and was facing suspension until tory mps blocked it by calling for an overhaul of the mps�* standards watchdog instead. they initially had the backing of number ten, but downing street reversed its decision after a furious backlash from opposition parties and some conservative mps. in a statement, mr paterson said...

he went on to say... mr paterson continued to say... he said that... let's talk to our political correspondent damian grammaticus.

mr paterson felt this was his only way out of the situation and he still vehemently protest his innocence. he does as he read out from the statement there. he was facing the prospect of having a new vote at the beginning of next week on the issue of his suspension, exactly the issue he thought had gone away for the time being yesterday when from the very top the government, borisjohnson and the government, borisjohnson and the government ordered their mps to through this three line whip to vote to put that on hold while the standards process was going to be re—examined. a u—turn today meant that that vote on mr paterson's suspension would come back probably right at the beginning of next week, and in the light of that, mr paterson actually did not know about this. he was only informed there had been a change of position by the

government when he was called by one of my colleagues and asked about it. he then came out and issued his resignation, saying he was not going to as you said go through this. he said there was no way he set up proving his innocence in the current set up. proving his innocence in the current set u. ~ . . ., proving his innocence in the current setu. ., proving his innocence in the current set up. according to the bbc's chris mason, set up. according to the bbc's chris mason. mr — set up. according to the bbc's chris mason, mr patterson _ set up. according to the bbc's chris mason, mr patterson was _ set up. according to the bbc's chris mason, mr patterson was called - set up. according to the bbc's chris| mason, mr patterson was called why he was shopping at his local supermarket to be informed of this. he did not have any clue from his own party. he did not have any clue from his own party-— he did not have any clue from his own - . ., ., , , ., own party. no, and this has been a re own party. no, and this has been a pretty extraordinary _ own party. no, and this has been a pretty extraordinary saga _ own party. no, and this has been a pretty extraordinary saga all- own party. no, and this has been a| pretty extraordinary saga all along, from the events of yesterday, which caused that real upset, real anger, huge divisions in parliament between the parties, and then today, more of that criticism coming out this morning, leading to the jacob rees mogg standing up in the house of commons and say that the issues will

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the opposition benches, was there, who was saying this is needed to change? who was saying this is needed to chan . e? ., , , who was saying this is needed to chance? ., , , . ., change? no, they were very clear. in the debate in — change? no, they were very clear. in the debate in parliament _ the debate in parliament yesterday, there was real anger about what was going on from the opposition parties and about exactly the perception that these two issues were being coupled, although this idea that there needed the reform was being attached to the case of owen paterson and in fact the chair of the committee that had recommended the committee that had recommended the 30 day suspension, the labour mp chris bryant, he said that while mr paterson was talking about his case having been an injustice and he had not been given a proper procedure, mr bryson yesterday was actually the real injustice was an unfairness would be to change the rules midway through or towards the end of the benefit one person that nefit one person that is fit one person that is deeply person that is deeply unfair. you because that is deeply unfair. you the rules because that is deeply unfair. you so, the rules because that is deeply unfair. you so, he the rules because that is deeply unfair. you so, he had the rules because that is deeply unfair. you so, he had been rules because that is deeply unfair. you so, he had been verys because that is deeply unfair. you so, he had been very s; . , because that is deeply unfair. you laboure had been very s; . 77 because that is deeply unfair. you labour party been very s; . 77

because that is deeply unfair. you labour party were very s; . 77 because that is deeply unfair. you labour party were very clear . 77 and the labour party were very clear and the labour party were very clear and the labour party were very clear and the scottish nationalist party clear that would not were very clear that would not support this and i think that is what now leaves a real problem here because there are many still who think maybe there should be this the question process looked at, but the question thenis process looked at, but the question then is how would you bring changes to the system? the government talked about yesterday creating a new committee in parliament which would have had a conservative majority and a conservative chair to look at changes and look at this case of mr paterson and opposition changes and look at this case of mr patersor have opposition changes and look at this case of mr patersor have said pposition changes and look at this case of mr patersor have said that ition changes and look at this case of mr patersor have said that is on and mps have said that is absolutely unsuitable to them. you cannot have a government majority on the and that was the interestingly t was the interestingly that; the interestingly that the 5 thing interestingly that the 2— said 7777 777 . thing interestingly that the ”f said today, ffff fff f~ thing interestingly that the ”f said today, too. fff f~ thing interestingly that the ”f said today, too. he f f thing interestingly that the ”f said today, too. he said ffff f~ thing interestingly that the ”f said today, too. he said that f~ and said today, too. he said that that would be and said today, too. he said that th britishd be and said today, too. he said that th british democracy. how to of british democracy. so how to clear out if this going to be clear out if this is going to be changed, clear it up is now a clear out if this is going to be changed, issue :lear it up is now a clear out if this is going to be changed, issue government now a big difficult issue government faces. , .

big difficult issue government faces. ., faces. indeed, damien, many thanks for that from — faces. indeed, damien, many thanks for that from westminster. _ the lib dem leader, ed davey, has told us his main concern relates boris johnson thought he could rewrite the rules yesterday to defend himself and his tory mates from charges of sleaze and corruption. he thought no one would notice. but i think he underestimated the british people and how badly this would go down, including amongst lifelong conservative voters and some conservative mps. this governmentjust can't keep taking people for granted. i think people want decency, they want honesty from their government, and they're not getting that from borisjohnson. sir kevin barron is a former labour mp who chaired the commons standards and privilege committee between 2010—2018.

he defended the work of the committee in its investigation against owen paterson. quite frankly it looks _ like there was an attempt to try and keep the wolf from the door. in terms of making sure parliament doesn't take a decision in relation to the then published _ standards committee report. and the consequences have been pretty disastrous - politically for the government. i also personally feel it's been - disastrous for parliament as well. having spent many years - on the standards committee trying to get people to accept that, - you know, it is not a committee any more that is mps sitting and judging other mps. i the introduction of laypeople, . i would hope, would give people outside of parliament, - you know, some encouragement that we are trying to do the best that we can. . i'm joined by alice lilly

from the institute for government. thank you forjoining us. the main argument yesterday if there is no right to appeal in the way mps are held to account for infractions. is that the case? i held to account for infractions. is that the case?— that the case? i think ultimately here there _ that the case? i think ultimately here there are _ that the case? i think ultimately here there are two _ that the case? i think ultimately here there are two separate - that the case? i think ultimately . here there are two separate issues, so there is the issue of mr paterson's case which honestly was debated by mps yesterday and mr bryant the chair of the senate committee defended the way the investigation had been run. of the other issue here is that the government has then used this case essentially as a vehicle to try and change the existing standards procedure, and that is the thing i think that has ignited such a furore over the last 2a hours is the fact that it looked very inappropriate for the government to want to suddenly change a process because seemingly they did not like the

result that that existing process had given them. qm. result that that existing process had given them.— result that that existing process had given them. 0k, well, i feelwe have to statement _ had given them. 0k, well, i feelwe have to statement here _ had given them. 0k, well, i feelwe have to statement here from - had given them. 0k, well, i feelwe have to statement here from the i have to statement here from the prime minister on the resignation of owen paterson. this is literally in in the last couple of seconds, and it says i am very said department will lose the services of owen paterson, who has been a friend and colleague of mine for decades. he is at a distinguished career serving into cabinet positions and above all he is been a voice for freedom and forfree he is been a voice for freedom and for free markets and free trade and free society and he was an early and powerful champion of brexit. i note that this must have been a regretful decision but i can understand why ever the tragic circumstances in which he lost his beloved wife rose. he asked to put his family first. that statement just coming he asked to put his family first. that statementjust coming into us and the prime minister in relation to the resignation of owen paterson as a conservative mp. but again i want to return to this about the

right of appeal because that seems to be at the heart of what's going on here. chris bryant and others who believe the system is ok at the moment believe that there is enough scope for the appeal of someone who has been found guilty within this process. owen paterson in the government don't believe that's the case. who is right? i government don't believe that's the case. who is right?— case. who is right? i think ultimately _ case. who is right? i think ultimately it's _ case. who is right? i think ultimately it's up - case. who is right? i think ultimately it's up to - case. who is right? i think ultimately it's up to mps l case. who is right? i think| ultimately it's up to mps to determine themselves. the system as it currently exists is that once a committee on has made a recommendation about what they think should happen when mps are investigated, it is an up to mps to decide what to do with that recommendation. so really mps are the people who some of the system, and then have the ability actually to decide what they want to do with the end of it. and again what the government seem to change that process and the amendment the government back yesterday by andrea letson was not to try and give it some kind of right of appeal, it was to actually forward this case and

revisit it and set up a committee to revisit it and set up a committee to revisit the entire system and i think that is what seem to be inappropriate to sunni people. qm. inappropriate to sunni people. 0k, we have to — inappropriate to sunni people. 0k, we have to leave it there. ? so many people. thank you very much. a man has pleaded guilty at maidstone crown court to the murders of two women in 1987. david fuller had admitted killing wendy knell and caroline pierce, but had previously denied murder, saying he was affecting by a mental condition. he's also admitted sexually abusing the bodies of dead women in two hospital mortuaries. here's our home affairs correspondent, tom symonds. a warning, you may find some of the details in this report disturbing. morning. hello. after 33 years, he almost seemed to be expecting it. all right, david. you are under arrest on the suspicion of the murders of wendy knell and caroline pierce in 1987. do you understand ? david fuller, mr normal —

at least, on the outside. wendy knell and caroline pierce. independent young women in a quiet town in the 1980s. you don't expect it in a small town like tunbridge wells. _ you don't expect it to be two young women just getting i on with their own business, workingm _ ..like myself. we were alljust working locally. it could've happened to any of us. julie was a friend of wendy and worked with her in a cafe. she always wanted to get| married and have children and be a homemaker. that's what she wanted to do. but wendy's home, her tiny bedsit, was where she was murdered. caroline was attacked on her doorstep and taken away. three weeks later, a farm worker looked down from his tractor into a drainage ditch and spotted a body. like wendy, caroline had been beaten, strangled and sexually assaulted.

police were pretty sure the same man had killed both of them, but back then, there was very little cctv, especially around here, no phones to track and dna techniques were rudimentary. but that has changed. fuller was tracked down using modern dna techniques, which can identify a criminal through his family members. when this dna swab was taken, it matched samples from the murder scenes carefully stored for decades. fuller's house provided more evidence. this picture. see the shoes he's wearing? they matched this footprint, in blood, from wendy's bedsit. and then it's got number 52. date of death. he's identified the victims. and slowly police started to make discoveries, which revealed what david fuller was all about.

he's killed them and evidence is indicating that he's killed i them to then sexually abuse them. after death? after death. and that's the evidence that's been presented in court. - and so... horrific murders. these young ladies, i 25 and 20, brutalised for his sexual satisfaction. the search continued. it looks like he's got some hard drives in there, i would say. but they're stuck to the back. and these hidden hard drives contain devastating evidence. fuller, a hospital maintenance man in two hospital mortuaries, carrying out sexual acts with dead bodies. he'd set up a camcorder and videoed himself. his swipe card gave him access to all areas. we can now report for the first time that at the kent and sussex hospital and its successor, the tunbridge wells hospital, at least 100 dead women were abused. they include children

and the elderly. fuller recorded some of their names in a little black book, but said practically nothing to police. is there anything you would like to add or clarify at this point, david? no. leaving them to identify more than 78 victims from details in his videos. 78 and counting. theirfamilies have been traced and visited. we've got to tell them. we must tell them. and there are some that have said, "we wish you hadn't told us." i don't know how i'd react if it happened to one of my close loved ones, whether i'd want to know about it. i think we have to tell them. fuller's claim that he was mentally ill was torn apart in court. psychiatrist dr richard badcock has advised the police on cases, including that of harold shipman. the psychopathology at work here is very definitely one of sadomasochism.

which, in essence, is not being able to deal with your own issues, except by manipulated behaviour of other people. although you're doing extreme things... ..you don't feel alive most of the time. you know, you might only feel alive in the moment of the... ..of the offence. david fuller will become notorious for crimes which will revolt the nation. his victims — so many women and girls, wendy and caroline — were not even safe after their deaths. tom symonds, bbc news, maidstone crown court. in the last hour, the family of one of the victims, wendy knell, have given this statement.

and also in the last few minutes, the home secretary, priti patel, says... "this is a shocking case and my heartfelt sympathies go out to the families of all those who may have been affected. i would like to thank the police officers involved in what has been a particularly difficult, disturbing, and demanding investigation. i would also like today to remember wendy knell and caroline pierce, two young women who had their lives brutally taken away from them over 30 years ago. i hope their families can find some solace in seeing justice finally done." the bank of england has left interest rates unchanged at 0.1%. there was speculation they might rise to head off surging inflation. the governor of the bank of england, andrew bailey, has been speaking to our economics editor faisal islam and explained why the decision was made to hold interest

rates as they are. this was a very close call. you know, we have got obviously much higher inflation than we would want to see. we want inflation to be at target. the causes of it are... quite a few of them are global, quite a few of them are to do with bottlenecks in the world economy affecting us. which actually raising interest rates won't directly solve. i mean, that's the question. but the reason i made the statement i did a few weeks ago was because we have to keep a very close watch obviously on what could be the consequences of these price pressures and what could cause this inflation to become more sustained and much more difficult. for the foreseeable future, we're in a world of low interest rates. that doesn't mean, of course, that they don't rise and fall within that sort of bound, but i want to be quite clear we're not signalling there's going to be some very sharp return to the world that we can just about member before the financial crisis if you're of a certain age.

the companies nike and harrograte spring water have become the latest sponsors to cut ties with yorkshire county cricket club after the fallout from the former player azeem rafiq's racism allegations. a nike spokeperson said... and harrogate spring water said... an mp who made threatening phone calls to a woman because she was jealous of her relationship with her partner has been given a suspended sentence. claudia webbe, a former labour mp for leicester east who is now independent, made several calls to

the woman over two years and threatened her with acid. let's get more on this from our correspondent helena wilkinson, who's at westminster magistrates court. the details then at westminster art thatis the details then at westminster art that is a suspended sentence. it is. that is a suspended sentence. it is, clive. suspended _ that is a suspended sentence. it is, clive. suspended sentence - that is a suspended sentence. it 3 clive. suspended sentence of ten weeks, has been suspended for two years so the chief magistrate, paul gold spring, said to claudia webbe as she was in the dark and he sent us or that that means she has to be good over the next two years so the suspended prison sentence and when the mp left court we did ask her whether she had any apology or anything to say to the victim in this case but she did not answer any of our questions. but the trial heard that webbe met a number of threatening phone calls to a lady called michelle merritt, a friend of

miss webbe's boyfriend and the court heard that miss webbe had been jealous of the relationship. in his innocent remarks, the chief magistrate said to webbe that i have no doubt would not overtaken by jealousy and rage you are hard—working, upstanding member of parliament and of society, but he added that the level of harassment and the threats that she made cannot be excused. and we heard that in one phone call, webbe made to the victim committee threatened her with acid and also on another occasion threatened to send intimate photographs of her to her family. threatened to send intimate photographs of her to herfamily. we have heard this afternoon, clive came up in the labour party. they say that webbe has now been expelled from the party and we also had a statement after that sentencing from miss webbe herself. she is lodging an appeal against both conviction and sentence and she continues to

maintain that she is innocent but the chief magistrate in his sentencing remarks had said to her that her behaviour had been callous and intimidator he and he said that the threats to the victim were designed to cause significant distress and were it not for her previous good character, he would have sent her to prison today immediately.— have sent her to prison today immediatel . ., ., ~ , ., immediately. 0k, helena, thank you for that lie from _ immediately. 0k, helena, thank you for that lie from the _ immediately. 0k, helena, thank you for that lie from the west _ immediately. 0k, helena, thank you for that lie from the west mr- for that lie from the west mr magistrates' court. ? live from the west mr magistrates' court. the government's latest covid figures for the uk show that in the past 2a hours, 37,269 people have tested positive with 214 deaths within 28 days of a positive test. meanwhile, almost 80% of the population aged 12 and over have had two doses of a vaccine. the first pill designed to treat covid has been approved by the uk medicines regulator. the tablet will be given twice a day to vulnerable patients recently diagnosed with the disease. our health correspondent

katharine da costa has more. this is a major breakthrough, then. this is a major breakthrough, then. this is a major breakthrough, then. this is really good news for vulnerable groups. especially those with a weakened immune system who might not respond well to vaccines. previously we had patients given in hospitals or treatments ? patients who were severely ill or need to be given drug via a drip of this is the first drug that can be given as a pill at home in the early stages of infection. in clinical trials found that this drug habit at the risk of hospitalisation and death and at risk adults and as you say patients will be given a tablet twice a day. and the uk regulator has said it's really important to be given as soon as possible after a positive covid—i9 tester within five days of symptoms starting. and it will be given to people with mild—to—moderate covid was a risk factor like obesity or old age.

cleared for use of link you to be first administered? the american dru: first administered? the american drug company — first administered? the american drug company behind _ first administered? the american drug company behind this - first administered? the american drug company behind this as - first administered? the american drug company behind this as it i first administered? the american i drug company behind this as it could produce some by the end of the year and the uk has preordered enough or nearly a half patients. the government and the nhs are in talks to see how quickly they can start rolling it to patients on a national study. that could be within this month. still some questions about the logistics and how will be deployed and how many people will be eligible. his importance of this is not an alternative to vaccination. people are still being told to get the vaccine to get your boosters and flu jab ahead of what could be quite a difficult winter but this is usually important because vaccines are not 100% effective and a people cannot have vaccines or they don't respond well to them. this is another treatment that can protect some of the most at risk people and covered from falling seriously ill if you can reduce hospitalisations ultimate ultimately you can help reduce pressure on the nhs and health service across the world. some good news, all right, thank

you. now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. good evening to you. an autumn chill coming in the last few days but a milder feel coming coming in the last few days but a milderfeel coming in the next coming in the last few days but a milder feel coming in the next few days. often motto does not mean sunnier and at some cloud will come. for some and the north will have wind and rain in the forecast through the weekend. more and more clouds tonight relink down from the northwest and producing some spots of light rain and drizzle. briefly where skies remain clear towards a southeast it will turn quite chilly and there could be an early frost across the southeast and temperatures angeles beacon will come up as a knight wears on and for tomorrow some brightness across eastern areas and parts of eastern and central england and up to eastern scotland will see some spells of such on through the day but for the west a lot of cloud producing some spots of rain here and many places will be dry. temperatures higher than they have been 11, i2 temperatures higher than they have been 11, 12 or 13 degrees and we stick with that milder feel into the

weekend but we see some rain in the north on saturday and it will be quite windy saturday night for some. hello there, this is bbc news. i'm clive myrie. our top stories for you:

owen paterson has resigned as a conservative mp, after a backlash over the government's decision to overhaul the policing of mps' conduct. mr paterson had been found to have broken lobbying rules and was facing suspension, until tory mps blocked it by calling for an overhaul of the mps' standards watchdog. hospital worker david fuller has pleaded guilty to murdering the women wendy knell and caroline pierce more than 30 years ago. he also admitted abusing female bodies in hospital mortuaries. the bank of england leaves interest rates unchanged at 0.1%. there was speculation they might rise, to head off surging inflation. four teenagers are found guilty of murdering 14—year—old keon lincoln in birmingham. a jury is still considering a murder charge against a fifth teenager, who's accused of supplying the weapon. the mp claudia webbe has been given a suspended io—weekjail sentence and 200 hours community service after being convicted of harassment. we are going to go to sport in a few

minutes. more now on a former hospital worker who was on trial for killing two women in tunbridge wells, in kent, in 1987, changing his plea and admitting to the murder of wendy knell and caroline pierce. david fuller has also admitted sexually abusing the bodies of dead women in two hospital mortuaries. we've just had this statement from the nhs trust chief executive mike scott. he said... more on that when we get it. it is nowjust more on that when we get it. it is now just after more on that when we get it. it is nowjust after 5:30pm. time for all the sports news, and from the bbc sport centre, it is jane. thank you, clive. gareth southgate has named his squad

for england's world cup qualifiers against albania and san marino, recalling marcus rashford, trent alexander—arnold and jude bellingham. alexander—arnold assisted both of liverpool's goals in their champions league win over atletico madrid last night. kieren trippier was also playing for the spanish champions at anfield, but he has been left out, along with jadon sancho and jesse lingard. southgate said there's a lot of competition for places, giving a strength and depth to his squad. we have kept a reasonable amount of consistency, really, with the group that were with us in the summer. they did so well. we are only five international games on from that. it also there are players pushing that group really strongly. —— but also. northern ireland have also named their squad today for next week's final world cup qualifying matches at home to lithuania and italy. manager ian baraclough has given 17—year—old nottingham forest striker dale taylor his first call—up. it is to see how he deals with it. did very well for the under 20 ones

in the summer. i was thinking about bring him in september, but got an injury. he is now back from that injury and it is a chance to bring him in and have a look at him and see how he deals with it. more football news now. tottenham have confirmed that new coach antonio conte and his coaching staff have their work permits, so will be in the dugout to take charge of their europa conference league match against vitesse later. the club has also announced that former player ryan mason will take up the role of first team coach. former chelsea manager conte joined spurs on tuesday, just a day after the sacking of nuno espirito santo, who had been in thejob forjust four months. captain hugo lloris says conte has raised expectations at the club already. obviously, there is a lot of excitement, but not only from the players, from all of the fans. as i said before, his cv talks by itself.

he has a great personality. he has a great ideas of football. and, you know, he's going to bring his passion, his energy and his knowledge of football. right, let's bring you up—to—date with the tennis now. british number one cameron norrie has lost in straight sets to the american taylor fritz in the paris masters. he had been hoping to get through the third round and qualify for the atp finals in turin — which is still mathematically possible — but 24—year—old fritz was too strong for him, taking norrie 6—3 in the first set and then 7—6 in the second. so it's the american who advances to the quarterfinals and will face the favourite novak djokovic. at the t20 men's world cup, australia are up to second in group i after a comfortable victory over bangladesh this morning. looking to bounce back after their defeat to england at the weekend, aaron finch's side gave bangladesh no chance at all,

bowling them out forjust 73 — adam zampa getting five wickets. finch then starred with the bat, top scoring with a0 offjust 20 balls to help them reach the target in just over six overs. they now go above south africa in the table and play the west indies next. eddiejones has named his squad for england's autumn series opener against tonga, and centre manu tuilagi will make his first international appearance since march 2020 at twickenham on saturday. tuilagi has spent long periods on the sidelines with injuries, including eight months out with a torn achilles and knee ligament damage. jones confirmed that captain owen farrell will start at fly—half. the team announcement was delayed because a member of support staff had tested positive for covid—i9. wales have also named their team for the match against south africa. ellisjenkins will make his first appearance in three years on saturday at

the principality stadium. the cardiff flanker is one of six changes from last weekend's 54—16 defeat against new zealand. details of both squads are on the bbc sport website. that's all the sport for now. but olly foster will be back at 6.30pm with sportsday. more on all of those stories on the bbc sport website, clive. jane, thank you for that. now, let's get more now on the conservative former minister owen paterson, who resigned as an mp, leaving what he called the "cruel world of politics." his announcement came hours after the government performed a u—turn that left him once again facing a vote to suspend him from the commons for repeatedly breaching lobbying rules. in a statement, the prime minister paid tribute to owen paterson, saying he was very said to lose a friend and colleague who he had known for decades. with me is sonia sodha, chief leader writer at the observer. i'm alsojoined byjohn stevens,

who's the deputy political editor at the daily mail. it's good to see you both, thanks forjoining us. john, i'm going to start with you, because it was the male what done it, your front page today, the voice of middle england, i am sure the mail writers would claim, tory supporting as well — you are very vertical of the government's actions and there is a sense that may have turned the tide in this whole debate. boris sense that may have turned the tide in this whole debate.— in this whole debate. boris johnson loves to talk _ in this whole debate. boris johnson loves to talk about _ in this whole debate. boris johnson loves to talk about how _ in this whole debate. boris johnson loves to talk about how he - in this whole debate. boris johnson loves to talk about how he runs - in this whole debate. boris johnson loves to talk about how he runs the people's government, but i think it has been quite clear over the last couple of days that he has been on the wrong side of the argument completely as the rest of the public, i think most people could see quite clearly owen paterson took half £1 million, did lobbying work found to clearly have broken the commons rules, and rather than passing that's true like you would expect the government normally do, they try to get in this complete change of the system, ringing in a

new appeals panel, and peoplejust thought it looks totally dodgy and he was looking to fix the process, and clearly the government have realised that this just is not a sustainable position and had to roll back from it. sustainable position and had to roll back from it— sustainable position and had to roll back from it. ., 7, . .,, , a, back from it. sonia, jacob rees-mogg said today that — back from it. sonia, jacob rees-mogg said today that the _ back from it. sonia, jacob rees-mogg said today that the mistake _ back from it. sonia, jacob rees-mogg said today that the mistake was - back from it. sonia, jacob rees-mogg said today that the mistake was to - said today that the mistake was to link this visual case of owen paterson with the process that we are trained bring in, and we want to try and decouple that now, and we are not to get the cut across party support that we need to have a credible process by which mps are policed, but surely, was there any possibility that the major opposition parties would ever back this move even if it was linked to owen paterson's actual individual case? —— was not linked. owen paterson's actual individual case? -- was not linked.- owen paterson's actual individual case? -- was not linked. isaac it is clear the conservative _ case? -- was not linked. isaac it is clear the conservative attempts i case? -- was not linked. isaac it is clear the conservative attempts to | clear the conservative attempts to reform _ clear the conservative attempts to reform the system were actually driven _ reform the system were actually driven by— reform the system were actually driven by wanting to get owen paterson — driven by wanting to get owen paterson off the hook —— i think it was _

paterson off the hook —— i think it was mps— paterson off the hook —— i think it was. mps have not been making a song and dance _ was. mps have not been making a song and dance about the system in recent years _ and dance about the system in recent years if_ and dance about the system in recent years. if you — and dance about the system in recent years. if you look at it, mps say there's— years. if you look at it, mps say there's a — years. if you look at it, mps say there's a problem with it because there _ there's a problem with it because there is— there's a problem with it because there is no— there's a problem with it because there is no appeal system, because witnesses _ there is no appeal system, because witnesses don't get heard by the committee, but if you look at it, it includes _ committee, but if you look at it, it includes not — committee, but if you look at it, it includes notjust across party committee, but if you look at it, it includes not just across party mps but seven — includes not just across party mps but seven lay members, so it is a pretty— but seven lay members, so it is a pretty strong system, and if you look _ pretty strong system, and if you look at — pretty strong system, and if you look at the details of owen paterson's case, there is no question— paterson's case, there is no question having witnesses appear to speak— question having witnesses appear to speak for— question having witnesses appear to speak for him would have changed the outcome, _ speak for him would have changed the outcome, he was found to have egregiously broken the rules several times, _ egregiously broken the rules several times, so— egregiously broken the rules several times, so it — egregiously broken the rules several times, so it really... it is a screeching _ times, so it really... it is a screeching u—turn from the government, it is quite a chore in every. _ government, it is quite a chore in every. not — government, it is quite a chore in every, notjust a government, it is quite a chore in every, not just a total lack of integrity _ every, not just a total lack of integrity —— quite extra ordinary. recent _ integrity —— quite extra ordinary. recent years, priti patel not resigning when she had been found to broken _ resigning when she had been found to broken the _ resigning when she had been found to broken the ministerial code, covid contracts. — broken the ministerial code, covid contracts, but also the issue around the fact— contracts, but also the issue around the fact that, how did the government not see this coming? lots

of people _ government not see this coming? lots of people were predicting this is going _ of people were predicting this is going to — of people were predicting this is going to happen, a huge political mismanagement. they effectively told mps they— mismanagement. they effectively told mps they had to vote to get owen paterson — mps they had to vote to get owen paterson off the hook, even though many— paterson off the hook, even though many were — paterson off the hook, even though many were quite unhappy about doing that, now— many were quite unhappy about doing that, now they've got this huge political— that, now they've got this huge political mess on their hands where they have _ political mess on their hands where they have done a huge u—turn in less than 24 _ they have done a huge u—turn in less than 24 hours — they have done a huge u—turn in less than 24 hours and mps find the government has changed positions, so ithink— government has changed positions, so i think it _ government has changed positions, so i think it was _ government has changed positions, so i think it was all along about owen paterson _ i think it was all along about owen paterson and it was a massive catastrophic political error, and it is very— catastrophic political error, and it is very hard — catastrophic political error, and it is very hard to see how they did not see it _ is very hard to see how they did not see it coming down the track. john. see it coming down the track. john, do ou see it coming down the track. john, do you detect _ see it coming down the track. john, do you detect from _ see it coming down the track. john, do you detect from the _ see it coming down the track. john, do you detect from the daily - see it coming down the track. ”irvin. do you detect from the daily mail's point of view a pattern as well? as i say, your paper does tend to back the conservatives. the suggestion from boris johnson's the conservatives. the suggestion from borisjohnson's ricks, he is well aware he has got an 80 seat majority, he is well aware is next election is not for another three and half years, and basically he feels the stuff you can get away with now, he would not be able to get away with in further down the

track, and he has got a chance his arm. is that the kind of criticism at least the words on the front of your front page this morning? we have your front page this morning? 7 have seen the labour party has been desperate in this line going, this attack line, that tories leases back, and so far it has not necessarily stock, but i think this story has deftly got through and mps are fuming. as sonia says, they were forced to look for this move yesterday, they did so, and now number ten have you turned, but the damage is already done. and you speak to mps and they are livid with number ten. they question how boris johnson and downing street and the chief whip could have got this so wrong. why they put them through this. and then decided, actually, we cannot get away with it and changed course, but already they are getting loads of mps from their constituents

really angry about this. part of the reason they are angry is this is totally unforced. borisjohnson did not need to do this, owen paterson a former minister, he is not one of borisjohnson's current cabinet, he did not have to go to bat for him. he could have got to this 30 day punishment and we could've all moved on. instead they thought they would rip up the rules, change things, and it has exposed into this almighty mess which i think a lot of voters will remember.— mess which i think a lot of voters will remember. sonia, though, what is clear is that _ will remember. sonia, though, what is clear is that it _ will remember. sonia, though, what is clear is that it was _ will remember. sonia, though, what is clear is that it was not _ will remember. sonia, though, what is clear is that it was not the - is clear is that it was not the labour party that has come out of this looking rather proactive, enforcing the government hand, it is actually conservative mps who defied the web, conservative mps who were this morning facing their mail bags full of constituents angry at this whole situation, and asjohn has

pointed out, labour still seems really quite weak in holding this government to account. i really quite weak in holding this government to account.- really quite weak in holding this government to account. i think at this state government to account. i think at this stage for _ government to account. i think at this stage for parliament, - government to account. i think at this stage for parliament, two i government to account. i think at i this stage for parliament, two years and, this stage for parliament, two years and. two _ this stage for parliament, two years and, two years after the country has 'ust and, two years after the country has just given _ and, two years after the country has just given borisjohnson and, two years after the country has just given boris johnson a and, two years after the country has just given borisjohnson a huge majority, — just given borisjohnson a huge majority, i— just given borisjohnson a huge majority, i think it is quite difficult _ majority, i think it is quite difficult for an opposition to get through. — difficult for an opposition to get through, to be fair. i think people are much— through, to be fair. i think people are much more interesting with the government is doing, but i think the thing _ government is doing, but i think the thing that— government is doing, but i think the thing that is quite extraordinary is asjohn _ thing that is quite extraordinary is asjohnjust said, this thing that is quite extraordinary is as john just said, this was an unforced _ as john just said, this was an unforced error. there was literally no need _ unforced error. there was literally no need for — unforced error. there was literally no need for the government to do this for— no need for the government to do this for to — no need for the government to do this for to buy think if the government had done what really would _ government had done what really would have been expected of them, one of— would have been expected of them, one of their— would have been expected of them, one of their mps has been found to have egregiously broken the rules, lry have egregiously broken the rules, by an— have egregiously broken the rules, by an independent committee of crossbody mps, the government, if theyiust _ voted for the punishment, the 30 day suspension, _ voted for the punishment, the 30 day suspension, i suspect this would

have _ suspension, i suspect this would have all— suspension, i suspect this would have all gone away and owen paterson would _ have all gone away and owen paterson would have _ have all gone away and owen paterson would have still been an mp tomorrow. but they did not, so this is a crisis. — tomorrow. but they did not, so this is a crisis, really, of the government's own making. and it is quite _ government's own making. and it is quite different every the just two years _ quite different every the just two years after winning a huge election, they are _ years after winning a huge election, they are making these quite basic political— they are making these quite basic political mistakes. gk. they are making these quite basic political mistakes.— they are making these quite basic political mistakes. 0k, we are going to leave it there. _ political mistakes. 0k, we are going to leave it there. sonia _ political mistakes. 0k, we are going to leave it there. sonia sodha i political mistakes. 0k, we are going to leave it there. sonia sodha from | to leave it there. sonia sodha from the observer and john stevens from the observer and john stevens from the mail, thank you both. we have heard about... the secretary of health, sajid javid, says their thoughts are with the family and friends of the victims of these horrific acts. i have asked the

health sector to take three key actions in light of these events. the nhs has written to all trusts, asking for all marjorie access to be reviewed under current titus, second and independent lee charity was already under way to exactly what occurred at the trust which the report to me. i've asked the human tissue authority for advice on whether changes are required to our existing regulations, so that comment from the secretary of state for health and social care, sajid javid, in response to the david fuller case. four teenagers have been convicted of murdering the schoolboy keon lincoln outside his home in birmingham injanuary. they'll be sentenced later this month. a jury is still considering a murder charge against a fifth teenager. keon lincoln, aged 15, was shot in the stomach while on the ground, despite making attempts to escape the attack, but was later pronounced dead.

more than 40 countries have promised to phase out coal power in an agreement made at the cop26 climate conference. many — such as poland, vietnam and chile — have made the pledge for the first time. but environmentalists say big polluters like china, the usa, india and australia have not signed up. well, today's talks at cop26 have been about clean energy. we canjoin bbc wales economics correspondent sarah dickins, who is at one of the uk's biggest onshore wind farms, welsh valleys. hi there, sarah. hi, clive, and, es, hi there, sarah. hi, clive, and, yes. this _ hi there, sarah. hi, clive, and, yes. this is _ hi there, sarah. hi, clive, and, yes, this is the _ hi there, sarah. hi, clive, and, yes, this is the biggest, - hi there, sarah. hi, clive, and, yes, this is the biggest, the i yes, this is the biggest, the control room of the largest onshore wind farms in wales and england. just imagine the map, it is really between south wales and the beacons, and the hardware the valleys of four postindustrial valleys come to the top, a £400 million project

by the swedish state owned project. you can see this map here, from the control room they can monitor them, and those 76 turbines, they are about 100 meters high, producing enough power homes. —— 200,000 homes. this is part of the move away from coal. today, they have been talking about moving away from fossil fuels, but joining me as stephen hughes, from a welsh company producing batteries for the renewable energy sector using coal. thanks for coming along. batteries made of coal, it does not sound... it sounds like a mismatch. it sounds odd, so it is important to spend _ it sounds odd, so it is important to spend this — it sounds odd, so it is important to spend this a — it sounds odd, so it is important to spend this a little bit. carbon is important — spend this a little bit. carbon is important in all batteries, and what we have _ important in all batteries, and what we have done is found a clean way of convening _ we have done is found a clean way of convening the —— converted into carbon — convening the —— converted into carbon it — convening the —— converted into carbon it is— convening the —— converted into carbon. it is very good for use in

these _ carbon. it is very good for use in these batteries, keeping it very clean _ these batteries, keeping it very clean and — these batteries, keeping it very clean and bring jobs to the area. but this— clean and bring jobs to the area. but this is— clean and bring jobs to the area. but this is the irony, isn't it? the industry in this area is built on coal. we have governments around the world trying to get rid of coal, and that would not be good for you? coal is that for power stations, burning it is always — is that for power stations, burning it is always of the energy of the coal itself. by using in it renewable battery, we are keeping the carbon — renewable battery, we are keeping the carbon safe, we are not giving up the carbon safe, we are not giving up to— the carbon safe, we are not giving up to the — the carbon safe, we are not giving up to the atmosphere, the environment, we are keeping carbon emissions _ environment, we are keeping carbon emissions low stop you and cannot carbon— emissions low stop you and cannot carbon from — emissions low stop you and cannot carbon from coal be used again? —— and cannot carbon be used again? yes. you can use it over and over again _ yes. you can use it over and over aaain. �* ., ., _ yes. you can use it over and over aaain.�* ., ., _. , again. and with that colby welsh coal? west _ again. and with that colby welsh coal? west coal— again. and with that colby welsh coal? west coal would _ again. and with that colby welsh coal? west coal would continue? again. and with that colby welsh i coal? west coal would continue? yes, it would. thank _ coal? west coal would continue? yes, it would. thank you _ coal? west coal would continue? yes, it would. thank you very _ coal? west coal would continue? yes, it would. thank you very much, i coal? west coal would continue? yes, it would. thank you very much, and i it would. thank you very much, and also with you _ it would. thank you very much, and also with you is _ it would. thank you very much, and also with you is ian, _ it would. thank you very much, and also with you is ian, from _ it would. thank you very much, and also with you is ian, from the i also with you is ian, from the company, the same company, but you have bigger projects as well and you have bigger projects as well and you have a much bigger renewable energy

project along swansea waterfront, where the battery production would be part of it, but it is much more. it is more than that. it started out as finding — it is more than that. it started out as finding a — it is more than that. it started out as finding a site _ it is more than that. it started out as finding a site for— it is more than that. it started out as finding a site for the _ it is more than that. it started out as finding a site for the battery i as finding a site for the battery manufacturing, _ as finding a site for the battery manufacturing, and _ as finding a site for the battery manufacturing, and obviously. manufacturing, and obviously manufacturing _ manufacturing, and obviously manufacturing batteries - manufacturing, and obviously manufacturing batteries in i manufacturing, and obviouslyl manufacturing batteries in the sustainable _ manufacturing batteries in the sustainable energy _ manufacturing batteries in the sustainable energy field, i manufacturing batteries in the sustainable energy field, we l manufacturing batteries in the i sustainable energy field, we were looking _ sustainable energy field, we were looking for— sustainable energy field, we were looking for a _ sustainable energy field, we were looking for a source _ sustainable energy field, we were looking for a source of— sustainable energy field, we were looking for a source of energy i sustainable energy field, we were looking for a source of energy we | looking for a source of energy we could _ looking for a source of energy we could use — looking for a source of energy we could use in _ looking for a source of energy we could use in our— looking for a source of energy we could use in our factory— looking for a source of energy we could use in our factory that i looking for a source of energy we could use in our factory that wasl could use in our factory that was from _ could use in our factory that was from newport, _ could use in our factory that was from newport, so— could use in our factory that was from newport, so looking - could use in our factory that was from newport, so looking at i could use in our factory that was from newport, so looking at the j from newport, so looking at the lagoon _ from newport, so looking at the lagoon project _ from newport, so looking at the lagoon project that _ from newport, so looking at the lagoon project that has - from newport, so looking at the lagoon project that has been. from newport, so looking at the j lagoon project that has been put together— lagoon project that has been put together by— lagoon project that has been put together by swansea _ lagoon project that has been put together by swansea counsel, i lagoon project that has been putl together by swansea counsel, we lagoon project that has been put- together by swansea counsel, we felt that gave _ together by swansea counsel, we felt that gave us — together by swansea counsel, we felt that gave us a — together by swansea counsel, we felt that gave us a good _ together by swansea counsel, we felt that gave us a good opportunity, i together by swansea counsel, we felt that gave us a good opportunity, buti that gave us a good opportunity, but there _ that gave us a good opportunity, but there were _ that gave us a good opportunity, but there were other— that gave us a good opportunity, but there were other opportunities - there were other opportunities spitting — there were other opportunities spitting out _ there were other opportunities spitting out from _ there were other opportunities spitting out from that - there were other opportunities spitting out from that site i there were other opportunities spitting out from that site as l there were other opportunitiesl spitting out from that site as all -- swansea _ spitting out from that site as all —— swansea council. _ spitting out from that site as all -- swansea council.— spitting out from that site as all -- swansea council. your pro'ect is for a bi -- swansea council. your pro'ect is fora big battery. * -- swansea council. your pro'ect is for a big battery, a i -- swansea council. your pro'ect is for a big battery, a thousand i -- swansea council. your project is for a big battery, a thousand jobs, | for a big battery, a thousand jobs, and also the lagoon. how realistic is this? 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from a different angle. the first and we want to have is - from a different angle. the first and we want to have is the - and we want to have is the commercial_ and we want to have is the commercial liability, - and we want to have is the commercial liability, so . and we want to have is the . commercial liability, so rather and we want to have is the - commercial liability, so rather than using _ commercial liability, so rather than using a _ commercial liability, so rather than using a lagoonm _ commercial liability, so rather than using a lagoon... we _ commercial liability, so rather than using a lagoon... we have - commercial liability, so rather than using a lagoon... we have a - commercial liability, so rather than using a lagoon... we have a wideri using a lagoon... we have a wider element _ using a lagoon... we have a wider element which _ using a lagoon... we have a wider element which will— using a lagoon... we have a wider element which will include - using a lagoon... we have a wider element which will include a - using a lagoon... we have a wider. element which will include a battery factory, _ element which will include a battery factory, a _ element which will include a battery factory, a battery— element which will include a battery factory, a battery farm _ element which will include a battery factory, a battery farm with - element which will include a battery factory, a battery farm with storage | factory, a battery farm with storage facilities, _ factory, a battery farm with storage facilities, a — factory, a battery farm with storage facilities, a data _ factory, a battery farm with storage facilities, a data centre, _ factory, a battery farm with storage facilities, a data centre, oceanic- facilities, a data centre, oceanic and climate _ facilities, a data centre, oceanic and climate research _ facilities, a data centre, oceanic and climate research centre, - facilities, a data centre, oceanic. and climate research centre, plus residential— and climate research centre, plus residential opportunities - and climate research centre, plus residential opportunities for- and climate research centre, plus i residential opportunities for people that would — residential opportunities for people that would actually— residential opportunities for people that would actually work— residential opportunities for people that would actually work in - residential opportunities for people that would actually work in and - that would actually work in and around — that would actually work in and around the _ that would actually work in and around the site _ that would actually work in and around the site at _ that would actually work in and around the site at self. - that would actually work in and around the site at self. £i,? . around the site at self. £1.7 billion project. _ around the site at self. £1.7 billion project. you - around the site at self. £1.7 billion project. you say - around the site at self. £1.7 billion project. you say you| around the site at self.“ billion project. you say you have the money pledged. surely a lot of people will be sceptical about that, because of the history of what has happened? {lit because of the history of what has ha ened? .., , . happened? of course, and we understand — happened? of course, and we understand that, _ happened? of course, and we understand that, but - happened? of course, and we understand that, but the - happened? of course, and we - understand that, but the previous schenres— understand that, but the previous schemes were _ understand that, but the previous schemes were intended _ understand that, but the previous schemes were intended to - understand that, but the previous schemes were intended to draw l understand that, but the previous - schemes were intended to draw upon public— schemes were intended to draw upon public funds, — schemes were intended to draw upon public funds, either— schemes were intended to draw upon public funds, either by— schemes were intended to draw upon public funds, either by direct - public funds, either by direct payments— public funds, either by direct payments or— public funds, either by direct payments or try _ public funds, either by direct payments or by subventions. public funds, either by direct - payments or by subventions. ours does _ payments or by subventions. ours does not _ payments or by subventions. ours does not hinge _ payments or by subventions. ours does not hinge on— payments or by subventions. ours does not hinge on that _ payments or by subventions. oursl does not hinge on that preposition. ours is— does not hinge on that preposition. ours is a _ does not hinge on that preposition. ours is a commercially— does not hinge on that preposition. ours is a commercially viable - ours is a commercially viable project — ours is a commercially viable ro'ect. ., �* , ours is a commercially viable

ro'ect. , . , project. you're seeing you need any ublic project. you're seeing you need any public money. _ project. you're seeing you need any public money, from _ project. you're seeing you need any public money, from either - project. you're seeing you need any public money, from either the - project. you're seeing you need any| public money, from either the welsh government or the uk government? —— you don't need. 100%. government or the uk government? -- you don't need. 100%._ you don't need. 100%. people will be sa in: , you don't need. 100%. people will be saying. you — you don't need. 10096. people will be saying. you need _ you don't need. 10096. people will be saying, you need subsidies _ you don't need. 10096. people will be saying, you need subsidies for- you don't need. 10096. people will be saying, you need subsidies for the i saying, you need subsidies for the price? _ saying, you need subsidies for the price? why— saying, you need subsidies for the price? why do _ saying, you need subsidies for the price? why do you _ saying, you need subsidies for the price? why do you not? _ the power will be used by the centres — the power will be used by the centres around _ the power will be used by the centres around the _ the power will be used by the centres around the factory, i the power will be used by the| centres around the factory, so the power will be used by the . centres around the factory, so it will be _ centres around the factory, so it will be going _ centres around the factory, so it will be going back— centres around the factory, so it will be going back into— centres around the factory, so it will be going back into the - centres around the factory, so it will be going back into the grid i centres around the factory, so iti will be going back into the grid at very low— will be going back into the grid at very low rates _ will be going back into the grid at very low rates— will be going back into the grid at ve low rates. . ,, , ., , . very low rates. thank you very much, and as you — very low rates. thank you very much, and as you can _ very low rates. thank you very much, and as you can hear, _ very low rates. thank you very much, and as you can hear, clive, _ very low rates. thank you very much, and as you can hear, clive, this - very low rates. thank you very much, and as you can hear, clive, this is - and as you can hear, clive, this is and as you can hear, clive, this is an area very much put up on that old fuel, if you like, of coal, but there are still some people who thicken as a future and there are large projects, on the drawing board at least, for renewable energy as well. .. . at least, for renewable energy as well. . , at least, for renewable energy as well. ., , ., well. sarah dickins reporting for us. scientists researching the effectiveness of the hpv vaccine have produced the first major study which they say shows that it's reducing rates of cervical cancer

by almost 90% in some age groups. one of the lead researchers has described the impact of the uk vaccination programme as "huge". the charity cancer research uk says the findings are "historic". here's more from our health correspondent dominic hughes. almost all cases of cervical cancer are linked to the human papillomavirus. the hpv vaccine programme, targeting the virus itself, was introduced in the uk in 2008, when girls aged between 11 and 13 were first offered the jab. and, since september 2019, boys of the same age have also been eligible. now, the first real—world study of the vaccine shows it's had a dramatic effect. cervical cancer rates were 87% lower in girls who were offered the vaccine when aged 12 and 13. it's estimated that by mid—2019, the hpvjab programme had prevented around a50 cervical cancers, and around 17,200 precancers, all of which would have needed some medical intervention.

this study looked at people who'd both had the vaccine for hpv and were screened by cervical cancer. so cervical screening still remains important. as the vaccine gets taken up, more and more people are vaccinated, we might see changes to what the screening programme looks like, so that might be how often you go in, or what the test looks like. but, for now, it's still really important that if you're invited to cervical screening to consider going. currently, cervical cancer claims the lives of around 850 women in the uk every year. but the researchers believe that in the future, a combination of the vaccine and screening could mean hardly anyone goes on to develop the disease. they say it's a testament to the power of science to protect the lives of thousands of women. dominic hughes, bbc news. hundreds of millions of sikhs, jains and hindus across the world are celebrating diwali. whilst the festival marks different historical events for each religion,

there will be a shared tradition of lighting candles, fireworks and sharing foods and sweets. bbc asian network's poonam taneja has been at gurdwara sri guru singh sabha southall for us today to find out how they are marking the festival. thousands of sikh worshipers have attended this gurdwara today to celebrate the festival of bandi chhor divas. it's one of the biggest festivals in the sikh calendar. it marks the prison release of their sixth guru, hargobind ji, back in 1619. now, amongst the worshipers here today... first of all, tell me, what's so special about today for you? it's come after a very difficult year for many of us. well, after last year's lockdown, it's been great to come to the gurdwara where

there's no restrictions. last year, there was one—way systems, a lot of restrictions on the numbers. also, it's been great to see some of the elderly here. last year, a lot of the elderly never came in. now they're coming in, volunteering and socialising. also, in the evening, i'm looking forward to bringing in the kids, cos they've been looking forward to coming here, lighting candles, listening to the religious sermon, the kirtan, this evening. how about you ? what are you looking forward to today? how are you celebrating? just spending time with the family because last year, due to the restrictions, it was hard because of the bubble, so now it's just good to have everyone back together. we can celebrate in one house. and i've come here today to the gurdwara to thank god for all the blessings he's given us and pray for health and happiness for the upcoming year. does it feel that there's more to be grateful for this year,

in this year's celebrations? it does, because you can come here, spend more time with your family, . be around more people, - whereas last year, you couldn't. so, it feels more in touch - with your community this year. 0k, thank you, and a very happy bandi chhor divas to all of you. thank you. so, these are just some of the worshipers here today. there's going to be thousands of people coming in later this evening. they'll be lighting candles outside. and although the day has deep spiritual significance, there's also going to be many, many celebrations and lots of great food, people are going to be dressed up and they're going to be exchanging gifts. now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. thank you, very good evening to you. we have had and autumn chill over the last few days, haven't we? but something milder over the weekend. i'll leather this time of year does not always mean sunny weather. it will

be a lot of cloud in the next, and for some over the weekend, some wind and rain as well. on the satellite picture, you can see some speckled cloud that have been parts of the uk today, behind me, this big shield of cloud, and it is that it is going to be working his way from the west, as things cloud over, though, it will start to turn a little bit milder. it briefly where we hold onto some clear skies for a time to this evening across eastern parts of england especially, could see a touch of frost through the first half of the night, but all of this cloud will be rolling in from the northwest with some spots of rain and to pitchers by morning will be creeping upwards. we'll be looking at 9 or 10 degrees by the end of the night —— temperatures by morning. with that, a lot of cloud, some spots of rain and drizzle, the rain continuing for a good part of the day across high ground in western scotland. best chance of early brightness will be early on across the south—east. through the day, some brighter skies. but for many of us, it is a cloudy sort of friday,

but a milder day than we have been used to over the last couple, highs of 12, 13 or 1a. through friday night, bonfire night, if you are planning any celebrations, does not look too bad, pretty mild. some spots of rain in the west. saturday, you can see this frontal system approaching northern parts of the uk and this is where we are going to see our bouts of wet and windy weather. rain pushing across scotland and northern ireland, parts of northern england and northwest through the day for three south—east, we keep hold of a lot of cloud and it is another one of those mild days, 11—13, maybe ia. as we head through saturday, the winds really pick up across northern areas. this area drifting across the north of scotland. the isobars squeezing together, we could have gus up to 70 mph or a touch more and expose spots in northern scotland post of those winds only slowly easing as we go to the day on

sunday, but there is a better chance of seeing some sunshine, particularly in some shelter in eastern parts. a few showers to the north end of seeing some sunshine, particularly in some shelter in eastern parts. a few showers to the north into little bit cooler —— and liberte cooler. milder that it is right now. these swings in the temperature can be a little confusing, but they are heading upwards over the next few days.

at six — a hospital electrician admits murdering two women and sexually abusing at least 100 dead bodies. david fuller had access to mortuaries in kent — his victims included dead children. today the 67—year—old admitted murdering then sexually assaulting wendy knell and caroline pierce in tunbridge wells almost 35 years ago. david, you are under arrest on

suspicion _ david, you are under arrest on suspicion of the murders of wendy knell— suspicion of the murders of wendy knell and — suspicion of the murders of wendy knell and caroline pearson. police finally tracked him down thanks to dna advances — at his home they found photographs and videos from the mortuaries. also on the programme tonight: the conservative mp owen paterson at the centre of a row over lobbying rules resigns after a major government u—turn.