ahead this is bbc news. i'm luxmy gopal and these are the latest headlines... mourners pay their respects to the last soviet leader, mikhail gorbachev who is now being buried in moscow. moscow blames maintenance problems for failing to resume the main pipeline that transports gas from russia to europe after a three day closure. it is going to be harder to fill up gas storage, it will raise the risk of energy shortages this winter and it sharpens the dilemma for european politicians as they plan for what will be a very difficult situation over the next few months. ready for lift—off...again. nasa prepares to make a second attempt later to launch its most powerful rocket to the moon — five days after technical problems

scuppered the first. these are live pictures from cape canaveral ahead of take—off. we'll take you back to these pictures and our correspondent when it's time for countdown. serena williams is defeated in the third round of the us open in new york, in what is likely to be her last competative match. good afternoon. the funeral is taking place of mikhail gorbachev — the last president of the soviet union, who helped bring the cold war to a peaceful end. he died on tuesday at the age of 91. russian president vladimir putin is not attending due to — what he described as — constraints on his schedule. our russia editor steve rosenberg reports. it was the final farewell to the man

who changed the world. in the columned hall of moscow's house of unions, mikhail gorbachev lay in state, a steady stream of mourners filing past his open casket. there was a guard of honour, but the last leader of the soviet union had not been honoured with a full state funeral. a sign that today's kremlin has little interest in guarding mr gorbachev�*s legacy. many russians blame gorbachev for the fall of the ussr, the collapse of their superpower. and yet out on the streets muscovites were queueing up to pay their respects. gorbachev had given many here their first taste of freedom and democracy. in today's russia, both of those things are under attack. there are people who came to gorbachev to thank him, to say, "thank you, mr gorbachev. you gave us a chance,

and we lost this chance." the end of an era. we hear that phrase so often, don't we? its meaning has almost been diluted. but the death of mikhail gorbachev really does mark the end of an extraordinary era in history, a rare period when russia was opening up to the world, when people here where being given freedoms and when east and west pledged to live together, in peace. mikhail gorbachev had played a key role in ending the cold war, working with america to slash nuclear arsenals. but under vladimir putin the east west confrontation is back. president putin did not attend the funeral today. "he was too busy," said the kremlin. and there were few foreign dignitaries. hungary's leader, viktor orban, the only western leader here —a sign of russia's international isolation.

steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. joining me now to discuss how young russians feel about the former soviet leader is 21 year—old anya yeshina who is originally from moscow but currently lives in berlin. thank but currently lives in berlin. you so much forjoinin oui’ thank you so much forjoining us on our programme today. in terms of how young russians feel, how do they remember gorbachev? i young russians feel, how do they remember gorbachev?— young russians feel, how do they remember gorbachev? i think most of the ouna remember gorbachev? i think most of the young peeple _ remember gorbachev? i think most of the young people haven't _ remember gorbachev? i think most of the young people haven't left - remember gorbachev? i think most of the young people haven't left their - the young people haven't left their life during those times and we can only learn from our history lessons all the talks with our family. but in russian schools, most of the things are talked about either in a

positive way or on the fact that there is no admitting something bad was happening to our country, it is always great, but i think right now with different resources and different news channels that we have access to from different countries, now we see clearly the difference of what he did. because he brought to our country democracy and dig reforms and brought, yeah, freedom of speech, and just freedom, and, like, value to human life. he ended the cold war, ended the war in afghanistan, so it is clearly we can see right now we lost it, we see a huge rollback, and yeah.- see right now we lost it, we see a huge rollback, and yeah. anya, as ou sa , huge rollback, and yeah. anya, as you say, russians _ huge rollback, and yeah. anya, as you say, russians your _ huge rollback, and yeah. anya, as you say, russians your age - huge rollback, and yeah. anya, as you say, russians your age or - you say, russians your age or younger have no experience of what life was like under the soviet

union. and in terms of what you were made aware of about it in your youth, what sort of image of mikhail gorbachev was created in what you learned at school before you went on to, as you say, learn more about it by researching online?— by researching online? yeah, as i said, in schools, _ by researching online? yeah, as i said, in schools, it— by researching online? yeah, as i said, in schools, it doesn't - by researching online? yeah, as i| said, in schools, it doesn't matter what actually sometimes patterned in russia. all of the leaders and the presidents or, like, someone who was leading the country, it is always, like, everything that happened was still for the good and it is painted in the way that russia is perfect. so, i think he was still, even in school, there was, like, nothing bad said about it, but i think if i talk to the older generation like my

grandparents, you can actually see a little bit of different view of him. and it is more anger towards him because for some people, the soviet union was the great period of their life, and it has been taken away. all for some people, they blame him for some struggles that they went through during this time, which i think, yeah, the younger generation thinks differently in this way, yeah. thinks differently in this way, eah. �* , ., , thinks differently in this way, eah. ~ , ., , thinks differently in this way, eah. , ., , thinks differently in this way, eah. , . , ., yeah. anya, it is really good to talk to you _ yeah. anya, it is really good to talk to you and _ yeah. anya, it is really good to talk to you and getting - yeah. anya, it is really good to talk to you and getting your i talk to you and getting your perspective on this so thank you for taking the time to speak to us. russia's main pipeline transporting gas to europe through germany will now not reopen as planned on saturday. russian state energy firm gazprom said it had found an oil leak in a turbine on nord stream 1, meaning it would be closed indefinitely. the pipeline has been shut down

for the past three days for what gazprom described as maintenance work. the news is likely to put further pressure on gas prices, amid fears that families across europe will not be able to afford the cost of heating this winter. will kennedy, executive editor for energy at bloomberg says the closure we could see an uptick in gas prices when the markets reopen on monday due to the closure. i think there is a lot of scepticism about the reasons they have kept this pipe enclosed, they are saying this oil leak means the turbine is not safe, but interestingly, siemens, who usually services these, is saying there is no issue why this should force them not to operate the pipeline. other turbines they could use on the pipeline. so i think people in europe are very sceptical about this reason and they see a political motive here to keep this pipe and shut.

prices have reached record levels ten days ago once the three—day maintenance period or nord stream 1 been announced. as late as yesterday evening people expected the public to come up back up and that had given the market a certain amount of confidence and we think some of the heat coming out of those prices. the other thing going on is they have been a lot of discussions in europe in the european commission about measures they can take to cap power prices and, again, traders are responding to that. now that russia has decided the pipeline will not going ahead, we could see another uptick in prices when the gas and power markets become volatile. germany and europe have set targets to fill the storage caverns they have with gas and they were outperforming those targets recently but i think it's worth saying, especially now when even at reduced levels we will not have had nordstream gas,

full storage will not last all winter at the normal rate of gas consumption. it's the flow that matters as well as the stockpiles. it will help in the first few months of winter but the danger is, as we get to the second half of the winter, and though stockpiles are being run down, especially if it is cold, with no gas or little gas coming from russia, it's going to be very hard for europe to meet all of its demands. the long—term picture here is that europe will have learnt to do without russian gas. after the events of this year it will no longer want or be able to rely on russian gas supply. it will have to go elsewhere stop the problem is, how do you get through this winter, subsequent winters, while we make that adjustment in replacing gas supplies with supplies perhaps in the us and other thought sources of energy like wind power. what has happened here is that russia is looking for ways to maximise its leveraged in the short term while we still have that dependency. britain's new prime minister will be announced on monday, and easing the cost of living crisis will be top of the agenda at downing street. the crisis threatens places

like care homes as well business and it's projected to affect 60% of manufacturers in the uk. there are fears many may have to cut down on production or close altogether. let's speak now to mike padgham, chair of the independent care group, which represents social care providers in north yorkshire. he also runs care homes in scarborough, pickering and whitby. this thanks very much forjoining us today, mike. obviously, care homes were already facing huge challenges. what affect does the rising cost of living have?— what affect does the rising cost of livin: have? ., ~ living have? good afternoon. well, it has a very _ living have? good afternoon. well, it has a very significant _ living have? good afternoon. well, it has a very significant effect - it has a very significant effect because it comes at a difficult time when we have hopefully got through the worst of the pandemic, the social care sector is already on its knees and this is the latest blow and that is what it is particularly challenging. energy is one thing but extra staff is another —— extra staff cost is another that is going through the roof. so care homes may have to close. find

through the roof. so care homes may have to close-— have to close. and that would have a serious effect. _ have to close. and that would have a serious effect, if _ have to close. and that would have a serious effect, if it _ have to close. and that would have a serious effect, if it were _ have to close. and that would have a serious effect, if it were any - serious effect, if it were any business, but particularly when it comes to older residents who may be vulnerable, that is a huge amount of disruption, isn't it, that impact? yes, and i sever with all businesses out there suffering, and also households suffering, but if you take a care home, which is the person per night own home, if the home cannot continue, that doesn't have to move a time of life when they least need —— least need it, so it is a very serious issue. whoever takes up issue —— office next week, i want this at the top of the list. if we don't sort this, it affects millions of people.— if we don't sort this, it affects millions of people. and of course social care _ millions of people. and of course social care has _ millions of people. and of course social care has been _ millions of people. and of course social care has been a _ millions of people. and of course social care has been a subject - millions of people. and of course l social care has been a subject that has been discussed and talked about and it has been a long time of discussion, hasn't it, as to what needs to be done? but what would you like to see done? as you say, when we have our new prime minister announced early next week, what exactly would you like to see them

do to help the situation? it exactly would you like to see them do to help the situation?— do to help the situation? it has been talked — do to help the situation? it has been talked about _ do to help the situation? it has been talked about so _ do to help the situation? it has been talked about so much, i l do to help the situation? it has - been talked about so much, i think we need to get action now, and it is notjust we need to get action now, and it is not just this conservative government, it is the previous labour governments, and the coalition, they have not tackled social care properly. at a time when money is short, they have got to fund social care better than i have in the past. i noticed have to do at the minute but if we do spend in the short term, in the long term it says the country money. i want them to be bold like nye bevan was a 1948 the country money. i want them to be bold like nye bevan was 31948 and get a national care service that is one action that would make a name for themselves if they could do this and sort the problem out once and for all. . , ., and sort the problem out once and for all. ., , ., ., and sort the problem out once and for all. . , ., ., ., and sort the problem out once and for all. ., , ., ., ., for all. finally, on a more positive note, i for all. finally, on a more positive note. i suopose. _ for all. finally, on a more positive note, i suppose, the _ for all. finally, on a more positive note, i suppose, the roll-out - for all. finally, on a more positive note, i suppose, the roll-out of l for all. finally, on a more positive i note, i suppose, the roll-out of the note, i suppose, the roll—out of the autumn boosterjabs and care home residents are among the first to be invited to get those, how much of a difference does that make two care homes, care home owners like

yourself, when it comes ahead to looking at what that winter may bring? looking at what that winter may brina ? , , ., , looking at what that winter may brinu? , ,., , ., looking at what that winter may brinu? , _, , ., looking at what that winter may bring? yes, it is a bit of good news in an otherwise _ bring? yes, it is a bit of good news in an otherwise very _ bring? yes, it is a bit of good news in an otherwise very difficult - in an otherwise very difficult scenario but we are very pleased to get the boosters starting from monday because as you know, lots of people in care homes, they have suffered because of covid, we need to get those boosters in arms quickly, we cannot thank the people enough for discovering the vaccine. hopefully, even though figures are going down at the minute, i believe the experts are saying they might creep up again this winter so we have got to be cautious and i am glad it is coming and i thank the government for that.— glad it is coming and i thank the government for that. thank you, good to talk to, government for that. thank you, good to talk to. as— government for that. thank you, good to talk to, as always. _ let's get much more now on nasa's attempt to launch its most powerful rocket ever, after technical problems hampered plans to get the artemis one mission off earth on monday. engineers have spent the week reviewing their data. our science correspondent, jonathan amos is at the kennedy space center now.

what can you tell us? thanks, lux ma . we what can you tell us? thanks, lux may- we are _ what can you tell us? thanks, lux may. we are into _ what can you tell us? thanks, lux may. we are into the _ what can you tell us? thanks, lux may. we are into the countdown, | what can you tell us? thanks, luxl may. we are into the countdown, it is five hours until the schedule left off, controllers are working a hydrogen leak at the base of the rocket, trying to get on top of that. hopefully they will sort it out and we will get right to that moment when his huge rocket behind me tries to get off earth and sent a capsule on the way to the moon for a 37 day mission. in two years' time, it will have astronauts on board. this isn'tjust a big moment, you know, for the 19 states, it is a big moment for europe as well because that capsule is powered by european hardware and with me now is sian cleaver from airbus in hardware and with me now is sian cleaverfrom airbus in europe, europe's big aerospace manufacturer, tell us what airbus have made for this capsule that is at the top here? �* , , �*

this capsule that is at the top here? �* , here? airbus in bremen in germany have made — here? airbus in bremen in germany have made what _ here? airbus in bremen in germany have made what i _ here? airbus in bremen in germany have made what i think _ here? airbus in bremen in germany have made what i think is _ here? airbus in bremen in germany have made what i think is the - here? airbus in bremen in germany have made what i think is the most| have made what i think is the most important — have made what i think is the most important part of the orion spacecraft. we have made the european _ spacecraft. we have made the european service module, the module that sits _ european service module, the module that sits behind the crew module and it has— that sits behind the crew module and it has huge _ that sits behind the crew module and it has huge tanks inside full of water, — it has huge tanks inside full of water, oxygen, nitrogen, allthe consumables that astronauts will need _ consumables that astronauts will need when we fly human missions, and it also— need when we fly human missions, and it also has— need when we fly human missions, and it also has big solar arrays to generate _ it also has big solar arrays to generate all the power and most importantly a huge propulsion system, — importantly a huge propulsion system, we've got a big engine and that is_ system, we've got a big engine and that is that — system, we've got a big engine and that is that engine that will actually push the orion spacecraft to the _ actually push the orion spacecraft to the immune.— to the immune. quite critical because if— to the immune. quite critical because if you _ to the immune. quite critical because if you don't - to the immune. quite critical because if you don't work, i to the immune. quite critical i because if you don't work, this whole mission doesn't work, right? absolutely. it is the first time that nasa have trusted esa to provide — that nasa have trusted esa to provide such a critical component of the mission — provide such a critical component of the mission so it is a really exciting _ the mission so it is a really exciting time for us.- the mission so it is a really exciting time for us. the quid pro uuo here exciting time for us. the quid pro quo here is _ exciting time for us. the quid pro quo here is we — exciting time for us. the quid pro quo here is we want _ exciting time for us. the quid pro quo here is we want astronauts . exciting time for us. the quid pro | quo here is we want astronauts to exciting time for us. the quid pro - quo here is we want astronauts to go to the moon, european astronauts, right? and this is a way we may do it. ~ , ,., y right? and this is a way we may do it. ~ , ,., , ~ , right? and this is a way we may do it. ~ , , ~ , , right? and this is a way we may do

it. absolutely. artemis is changing the face of the _ it. absolutely. artemis is changing the face of the people _ it. absolutely. artemis is changing the face of the people that - it. absolutely. artemis is changing the face of the people that land i it. absolutely. artemis is changing the face of the people that land on the face of the people that land on the moon — the face of the people that land on the moon. we will be landing the first woman on the loan, the first person— first woman on the loan, the first person of— first woman on the loan, the first person of colour and hopefully the first europeans as well. —— on the moon _ first europeans as well. -- on the moon. ~ ., ,, ~ , first europeans as well. -- on the moon. ~ ., ~ , ., , moon. when do your key moments come u . moon. when do your key moments come u- after moon. when do your key moments come up after liftoff? — moon. when do your key moments come up after liftoff? for _ moon. when do your key moments come up after liftoff? for us, _ moon. when do your key moments come up after liftoff? for us, the _ up after liftoff? for us, the european _ up after liftoff? for us, the european service _ up after liftoff? for us, the european service module i up after liftoff? for us, the - european service module team, we will he _ european service module team, we will be waiting for the solar array deployment, that is our biggest milestone and that happens 80 minutes— milestone and that happens 80 minutes into the mission, so 80 minutes— minutes into the mission, so 80 minutes after launch. after that, seven _ minutes after launch. after that, seven or— minutes after launch. after that, seven or eight hours after launch, we did _ seven or eight hours after launch, we did the — seven or eight hours after launch, we did the first firing of our engine— we did the first firing of our engine so those are the two biggest milestones that we will be waiting for hated — milestones that we will be waiting for bated breath to make sure that everything — for bated breath to make sure that everything goes as planned. you are the industrial _ everything goes as planned. you are the industrial manager _ everything goes as planned. you are the industrial manager on _ everything goes as planned. you are the industrial manager on this - the industrial manager on this project, you are turning these models out now, they are just coming off the production line? models out now, they are 'ust coming off the production line?_ off the production line? absolutely, we are in a — off the production line? absolutely, we are in a serious _ off the production line? absolutely, we are in a serious production - off the production line? absolutely, | we are in a serious production phase i’ilht we are in a serious production phase right now _ we are in a serious production phase right now. the second one is in kennedy— right now. the second one is in kennedy space center here being tested _

kennedy space center here being tested. numbers three and floor, our -- they— tested. numbers three and floor, our -- they are _ tested. numbers three and floor, our -- theyare in— tested. numbers three and floor, our —— they are in germany and we expect number— —— they are in germany and we expect number five _ —— they are in germany and we expect number five to — —— they are in germany and we expect number five to come through our doors _ number five to come through our doors in — number five to come through our doors in december so we are really in fult— doors in december so we are really in full flow— doors in december so we are really in full flow when we aim to get one out every— in full flow when we aim to get one out every year. it in full flow when we aim to get one out every year-— out every year. it is pretty hot here luxmy — out every year. it is pretty hot here luxmy but _ out every year. it is pretty hot here luxmy but the _ out every year. it is pretty hot here luxmy but the forecast l out every year. it is pretty hot| here luxmy but the forecast is reasonable, they are told about 50% chance of good weather at launch time and if this window extends, we have two hours to get the rocket off. the further we go into that window towards the end, the weather should actually improve so if they can fix this league, if they can get that rocket ready, then we may be lucky. back to you. thank you, jonathan, the perfect day for a launch, thank you, jonathan, the perfect day fora launch, it thank you, jonathan, the perfect day for a launch, it does look incredibly sunny out there. as i said, we will return to their and we will bring you live pictures from there, as well as of course the launch so we will go back to that later. the boss of the train operator avanti west coast, has announced he is stepping down,

after facing criticism for introducing a reduced timetable that has caused chaos for passengers in recent weeks. it comes as the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham, threatens to call for the company to be stripped of the franchise — as our business correspondent, marc ashdown, reports. crowded and chaotic, that is one verdict on the train service. a few weeks ago, avante west verdict on the train service. a few weeks ago, ava nte west coast introduced a reduced timetable, three trains an hour down to just one and passengers have faced daily issues. i one and passengers have faced daily issues. . . ., ., one and passengers have faced daily issues. . _, ., ., ., issues. i have come from london euston and _ issues. i have come from london euston and two _ issues. i have come from london euston and two trains _ issues. i have come from london euston and two trains were - issues. i have come from london - euston and two trains were cancelled so three lesser passengers coming on one train. ., ., �* ~ ., so three lesser passengers coming on onetrain. ., ~ ., ., one train. you don't know if you are auoin to one train. you don't know if you are going to get — one train. you don't know if you are going to get to _ one train. you don't know if you are going to get to places _ one train. you don't know if you are going to get to places on _ one train. you don't know if you are going to get to places on time, - one train. you don't know if you arej going to get to places on time, very often _ going to get to places on time, very often you've got to stand, and it is an uncomfortable journey.- often you've got to stand, and it is an uncomfortable journey. an uncomfortable “ourney. prices and an uncomfortable “ourney. prices and a reduction in — an uncomfortable journey. prices and a reduction in services _ an uncomfortable journey. prices and a reduction in services is _ an uncomfortable journey. prices and a reduction in services is pretty - a reduction in services is pretty poorly, isn't it, when you compare it with the rest of europe? find? it with the rest of europe? andy burnham said _ it with the rest of europe? andy burnham said he _ it with the rest of europe? andy burnham said he has—

it with the rest of europe? andy burnham said he has heard - it with the rest of europe? andy burnham said he has heard of dangerous stampedes as passengers clamour for trains and claims there are issues with the melody and pricing of tickets after giving the company of a deadline of yesterday to sort things out, he is now calling on the government to step in. i calling on the government to step in. . . calling on the government to step in. . , , ., ., in. i have seen this management failure. in. i have seen this management failure- they _ in. i have seen this management failure. they need _ in. i have seen this management failure. they need to _ in. i have seen this management failure. they need to respond - in. i have seen this management failure. they need to respond to | failure. they need to respond to that with me and come up with a plan to put it right. they can't, then of course you've got to remove the contract and we've got to go to a different situation to get those trains back. this is so critical to our economy, this is the national infrastructure of our country, it is not working at the moment and we urgently need to get around the table and come up a solution. avante sa s it can table and come up a solution. avante says it can only _ table and come up a solution. avante says it can only run _ table and come up a solution. avante says it can only run a _ table and come up a solution. avante says it can only run a full _ says it can only run a full timetable and carry out essential training if drivers do over time. it claims members of aslef have been refusing, something the unions strongly deny. last night, the managing director and as he was stepping down. a spokesman said, we apologise for the enormous frustration and inconvenience, our customers deserve a dependable train service so we are currently working

hard to rebuild our timetable in a resilient and sustainable way. we would like to thank our customers for their patients and their understanding. it for their patients and their understanding.— for their patients and their understandinu. , , ., ., , understanding. it is understandable that --eole understanding. it is understandable that people are _ understanding. it is understandable that people are frustrated - understanding. it is understandable that people are frustrated about. that people are frustrated about this lack of certainty about what is going on. passengers want the reduced timetable to beat reliable, they want much better information, they want much better information, they need a firm plan as to when services will be put back together. it may take a bit of time to do that but let's have a plan at least. the department _ but let's have a plan at least. the department for _ but let's have a plan at least. the department for transport said it is in regular contact with avante regarding its performance and that people should have confidence that train will run on trying. the transport secretary, grant shapps, has announced a £2 cap on bus fares across england. the move could save people around 30% on the average fare. the government is providing up to £60 million to subsidise the scheme. mr shapps said ministers hoped it would help people cope with the rising cost of living. we are announcing £2 maximum cap on bus fares.

buses are the most used form of public transport, this will help with millions ofjourneys through the winter months when we know things will be tough. and i think it will help attract people to the bus, particularly at a time when fuel costs are so high. that is what we are doing, very simple, £2 cap on a bus fares through the winter. you are proposing this forjanuary to march, when you initially suggested it the proposal was supposed to run for 12 months, why has it been reduced to just a quarter of that? two things we wanted to do, first of all, test whether it works, in other words, is it bringing people back to the bus, how do people respond and we will get a lot of informational data by running it through those winter months. and then, secondly,

there is a change in our pram there is a change in our prime minister and a step back to take place, i think it's right to not time their hands into the next financial but this is a measure helping people in the shorter term and the next prime minister can decide what to do with it from there. mairead smyth is in huddersfield for us. it is going to make a huge difference in huddersfield and people on here are a lot luckier than other parts of the country because the west yorkshire metro mayor tracy previn has announced the reduction in single fares comes into effect here from tomorrow and that has been largely welcomed here today. good news? certainly. more money in the pocket— good news? certainly. more money in the pocket at times like this. it is aood to the pocket at times like this. it is good to come _ the pocket at times like this. it is good to come to _ the pocket at times like this. it 3 good to come to library to work but it costs more than £4 for —— for a day ride, then, now we can come

every day. it day ride, then, now we can come every day-— day ride, then, now we can come every day. it is better than what it used to be- _ every day. it is better than what it used to be. i've _ every day. it is better than what it used to be. i've got _ every day. it is better than what it used to be. i've got a _ every day. it is better than what it used to be. i've got a disabled - used to be. i've got a disabled person— used to be. i've got a disabled person so— used to be. i've got a disabled person so it might affect me. | used to be. i've got a disabled person so it might affect me. i only live five or — person so it might affect me. i only live five or ten _ person so it might affect me. i only live five or ten minutes _ person so it might affect me. i only live five or ten minutes away - person so it might affect me. i only live five or ten minutes away and i live five or ten minutes away and accost me to ban 20 to get to town and go to the market so yeah. d0 and go to the market so yeah. do think they need to be cheaper? and go to the market so yeah. do i think they need to be cheaper? yes, es, i think they need to be cheaper? yes, yes. i suppose- _ think they need to be cheaper? yes, yes, i suppose. will— think they need to be cheaper? yes, yes, i suppose. will it _ think they need to be cheaper? yes, yes, i suppose. will it make - think they need to be cheaper? yes, yes, i suppose. will it make you - yes, i suppose. will it make you want to use _ yes, i suppose. will it make you want to use the _ yes, i suppose. will it make you want to use the bus _ yes, i suppose. will it make you want to use the bus more - yes, i suppose. will it make you want to use the bus more now l yes, i suppose. will it make you want to use the bus more now it yes, i suppose. will it make you i want to use the bus more now it is capped at £2?— want to use the bus more now it is capped at £2? yes, yes. i think it's a lot better. _ capped at £2? yes, yes. i think it's a lot better. if _ capped at £2? yes, yes. i think it's a lot better, if i _ capped at £2? yes, yes. i think it's a lot better, if i am _ capped at £2? yes, yes. i think it's a lot better, ifi am honest, - a lot better, if i am honest, because having to pay for children that are five years and older, it is costing me £15, normally, for a tripped, for a day ride for myself and one for my children, it is extortionate. absolutely extortionate, but it is cheaper than petrol and cheaper than driving so... tracey bray ben says she hopes single journey people can save around one and 50. people here in west yorkshire can also enjoy a day passed, it will cost £4 50 letting

people travel anywhere and a similar scheme coming into effect in greater manchester from tomorrow, single aduu manchester from tomorrow, single adult fares for £2, and children per mac fares for £1, so why the delay in the introduction and the rest of england? the government says that it takes time to work with the bus operators, around 90% of operators are on board, the whole scheme will cost around £60 million across the country, that is to help subsidise the fares because just because they are being reduced doesn't mean they actually cost less. it will benefit us in the long term for that three—month period across the country and the government says it is to give some direct help now to ease the pirating cost of living and in greater manchester that change comes into effect from tomorrow and here in west yorkshire. back to you. from monday, millions of people in england and scotland will be invited for their autumn covid booster vaccine, with care home residents first

in line for the jab. although infections have been falling since earlyjuly, health bosses are predicting a resurgence of covid and flu this winter, and are encouraging those eligible to get vaccinated. tributes have been paid to one of the greatest tennis players of all time, serena williams, who said an emotional goodbye to the sport after losing at the us open. laura scott reports. go, serena! serena's is a story for the ages. all week, herfans haven't really been here to say goodbye. they've been here to say... thank you. thank you! ..to a player who sacrificed and succeeded, transcended and transformed tennis, and never shied away from her she was. it means greatest of all time! this week serena said she finally felt able to play like it was 1998 again, the x on her back replaced by diamonds. butjust as she was sailing towards the set, the tide turned. the australian ajla tomljanovic

struck, stealing the set. she wasn't here for serena's party, no — she was the uninvited guest. commentator: hugely - impressive from tomljanovic. serena seemed unstoppable — until she was pegged back again. time for a tie—break with so much at stake. the noise told you she'd taken it. but tomljanovic wasn't holding back, and once she was ahead she never looked back. serena did all she could to eke out this epic, saving five match points. but finally tomljanovic closed the curtain on a career that will never be repeated. a farewell wave, a final twirl and then the tears flowed. these are happy tears, i guess. i don't know! it's been the most incredible ride and journey i've ever been on, i mean, in my life, and i'mjust so grateful to every single person that's ever said, "go, serena", in their life. i'm just so grateful because... yeah, you got me here.

when she's playing like this, might she reconsider? i don't think so, but you never know. i don't know. simply the best serenaded serena as she walked off court for one last time. if she wasn't ready for this, neither were herfans. i mean, it's really upsetting but she had a good run. she's an amazing player. i mean, that was a hell of a game. she went in on top. i mean, she's given me years, years, so... - as for the players who feel privileged to have shared the court with her... i think i lost... i mean, the first six or seven times i walked on court with her, she wasjust so strong, powerful, athletic. she walked off as a ao—year—old bedecked in diamonds. 23 major singles trophies later and so much more beyond the titles. all good things must come to an end, and so must the great ones.

laura scott, bbc news, new york. decked in diamonds is the way to be. let's get the forecast, i understand there is a change? yes, in northern ireland where it has lulled in places it will pick up again as the afternoon goes on, the rain moving in in various places, a few chevy —— heavy showers but northern scotland and the eastern side of scotland still getting warm sunny spells, up to 27 celsius in norwich. rain pushing further north across scotland as we go through the night, easing in northern ireland but reaches and again through the night and three parts of wales in the far south—west of england, stronger winds, the irish sea and adjacent coast and hails as well and a rather warm and humid night to come. wet

across western areas in the morning but brightening up in northern ireland, further heavy rain in the east of scotland and wales in western england will have showery rain pushing into parts of the midland, much of the eastern side of england will have another fine day and it will feel warm where you get to see some sunny spells. that is your latest forecast. hello, this is bbc news. i'm luxmy gopal and these are the headlines. mourners pay their respects to the last soviet leader, mikhail gorbachev, who is now being buried in moscow. moscow blames maintenance problems for failing to resume the main pipeline that transports gas from russia to europe after a three—day closure. the government announces a £2 cap on bus fares across england, in the hope it will help people cope with the rising cost of living. ready for lift—off...again.

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