good afternoon. the front—runner in the contest for the conservative party leadership, liz truss, says she will act on energy bills within a week if she becomes prime minister. her rival, rishi sunak, says he cannot rule out blackouts this winter, if he becomes pm. the uk is facing "a genuine emergency" on energy, he said. which of the two has won will be announced tomorrow. on tuesday, the queen will invite the winner to form a government. our political correspondent tony bonsignore reports. whoever wins the leadership race and becomes the next prime minister will becomes the next prime minister will be walking straight into an economic storm. they face one urgent question before all others, what to do about soaring energy bills. rishi sunak has long promised some financial support for everyone, with more on top for especially the most vulnerable. today, liz truss promised if she wins, help is on the

way. i promised if she wins, help is on the wa . , ., ., promised if she wins, help is on the wa . , . ., , ., , promised if she wins, help is on the wa. ., ., way. i understand that people are stru: calin way. i understand that people are struggling with — way. i understand that people are struggling with eye-watering - way. i understand that people are i struggling with eye-watering energy struggling with eye—watering energy bills and there are predictions of even worse down the track. but i understand that. and i can say, laura, that i will act if i am elected as prime minister, i will act immediately on bills and on energy supply. she act immediately on bills and on energy swam-— act immediately on bills and on ener. su .l . ,, . ., . , energy supply. she gave no details as et and energy supply. she gave no details as yet and promised _ energy supply. she gave no details as yet and promised an _ energy supply. she gave no details - as yet and promised an announcement this week. it is an important shift in tone, when wooing tory party members, it was all about tax cuts and deregulation, but now voting has closed, heraudience and deregulation, but now voting has closed, her audience is the whole country. though there was still a message for party members who want to see a more radical approach. to look to see a more radical approach. trr look at everything through the lens of redistribution, i believe is wrong. is of redistribution, i believe is wronu. , . ., of redistribution, i believe is wron. ., ., ., of redistribution, i believe is wronu. . ., ., , wrong. is it fair that on this decision? _ wrong. is it fair that on this decision? yes, _ wrong. is it fair that on this decision? yes, it _ wrong. is it fair that on this decision? yes, it is - wrong. is it fair that on this decision? yes, it is fair. - wrong. is it fair that on this decision? yes, it is fair. itl wrong. is it fair that on this| decision? yes, it is fair. it is fair— decision? yes, it is fair. it is fair to— decision? yes, it is fair. it is fair to give _ decision? yes, it is fair. it is fairto give the decision? yes, it is fair. it is fair to give the wealthiest people more _ fair to give the wealthiest people more money back because mark it is

fair. , ., ,., more money back because mark it is fair. ., ,, fair. opposition parties are pushing for a freeze — fair. opposition parties are pushing for a freeze on _ fair. opposition parties are pushing for a freeze on the _ fair. opposition parties are pushing for a freeze on the energy - fair. opposition parties are pushing for a freeze on the energy cap. - for a freeze on the energy cap. labour accused the government of failing to grasp the seriousness of the situation. it is failing to grasp the seriousness of the situation.— the situation. it is extraordinary that we have — the situation. it is extraordinary that we have had _ the situation. it is extraordinary that we have had a _ the situation. it is extraordinary that we have had a leadership l that we have had a leadership election— that we have had a leadership election that has gone on for weeks and weeks — election that has gone on for weeks and weeks as everyone has been saying _ and weeks as everyone has been saying and — and weeks as everyone has been saying and yet, the two leadership candidates, liz truss we have just heard _ candidates, liz truss we have just heard from. — candidates, liz truss we have just heard from, cannot give a specific answer_ heard from, cannot give a specific answer to— heard from, cannot give a specific answer to the one question frankly that everybody wants an answer to, which _ that everybody wants an answer to, which is _ that everybody wants an answer to, which is what the heck is going to happen— which is what the heck is going to happen to — which is what the heck is going to happen to my bills? of which is what the heck is going to happen to my bills?— which is what the heck is going to happen to my bills? of course, there could still be — happen to my bills? of course, there could still be a _ happen to my bills? of course, there could still be a surprise _ happen to my bills? of course, there could still be a surprise result - could still be a surprise result tomorrow. today, rishi sunak was still pushing his message, though thoughts are starting to turn to what happens next. if thoughts are starting to turn to what happens next.— thoughts are starting to turn to what happens next. if you don't win, what happens next. if you don't win, what will you — what happens next. if you don't win, what will you do _ what happens next. if you don't win, what will you do next? _ what happens next. if you don't win, what will you do next? well, - what happens next. if you don't win, what will you do next? well, i- what happens next. if you don't win, what will you do next? well, i will. what will you do next? well, i will stay as a member of parliament. i was really delighted, actually, i finish this campaign on friday at yorkshire at home with my own members which was really lovely and it has been a great privilege to represent them as their member of parliament for richmond in north yorkshire, i would like to keep doing that as long as they will have

me. big doing that as long as they will have me. �* , ., ., ., doing that as long as they will have me. �* y ., ., ., . me. by tomorrow lunchtime, we will finally know — me. by tomorrow lunchtime, we will finally know who _ me. by tomorrow lunchtime, we will finally know who will _ me. by tomorrow lunchtime, we will finally know who will be _ me. by tomorrow lunchtime, we will finally know who will be moving - me. by tomorrow lunchtime, we will finally know who will be moving into | finally know who will be moving into this place just a finally know who will be moving into this placejust a day later, and their time in downing street may well be defined by what they decide to announce in the coming days. tony bonsignore, bbc news. the first lady of ukraine has urged people in the uk who are worried about rising energy costs to think about the ukrainians who have been killed in the russian invasion. it comes a day after moscow suspended gas supplies to germany, through the nord stream i pipeline. speaking to the bbc�*s laura kuennsberg, olena zelenska said she had sympathy with people in britain, but said ukraine was paying a heavier price. translation: the prices are going up . in ukraine as well but, in addition, i our people get killed. so when you start counting pennies on your bank account or in your pocket, we do the same and count our casualties. the un says the last main power line linking the russian—occupied zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to the ukrainian

grid is out of action and that the plant is now relying on a reserve line. both russia and ukraine accuse each other of shelling the plant, with moscow claiming that ukrainian forces launched a failed attempt to storm the power station on friday. families living close to europe's largest nuclear facility say they are living in fear, as our security correspondent frank gardner now reports. sirens wail under police escort, more than 100 ukrainian civilians make it to safety, after enduring six months of fear and insecurity. just on the edge of zaporizhzhia city, we came across this convoy of around a0 vehicles streaming out of russian—held territory to the south. why are they leaving? mostly because of the shelling. some of them say they simply do not want to live under russian occupation. for some, the emotion is overwhelming. they left behind their friends and their livelihoods. but this family told me they had no choice.

"school forced us," said artem. "they started threatening those children who refused to go to a russian school will be sent to a military academy." then there's the nearby nuclear power plant. un monitors are there now, but it could still come under attack, so ukraine is taking precautions. potassium iodide tablets are being handed out to those who live nearby — a partial antidote, in case there's a leak of radiation. anastasia is one of those who's been queueing up for the pills. translation: it's scary at night when you hear the explosions. i we live high up on the eighth floor and we can hear them coming from nikopol and other towns. i'm petrified. i met the mayor of enerhodar — that's the town next to the nuclear plant. he's in constant contact with those who still work there, under russian control. are you confident that the iaea is getting a true picture of the situation at the power plant?

translation: no, i really doubt the picture will be objective. - unfortunately, russia didn't allow access for the international media, so the story is being shaped by the russian occupiers. zaporizhzhia, the nearest city to the nuclear plant, doesn't feel like it's in a war zone. life largely goes on here as normal, but everyone wants this war to end and for the threat of a nuclear accident to be lifted. frank gardner, bbc news, zaporizhzhia, ukraine. 960 migrants were brought to kent yesterday by border force and lifeboat crews, after they tried to cross the channel in small boats, according to latest figures from the ministry of defence. more than 25,000 migrants have made the dangerous journey to the uk across the channel — one of the world's busiest shipping lanes — so far this year. donald trump has called presidentjoe biden an "enemy of the state", and accused him

of weaponising the fbi against him. speaking at a republican rally in pennsylvania — mr trump's first appearance since fbi agents searched his florida resort for sensitive files — he said the raid was "one of the most shocking abuses of power by any administration in american history". cameron norrie is the last british player left in the singles at the us 0pen tennis, after making it through to the second week in new york, for the first time in his career. the wimbledon semi—finalist beat denmark's holger rune in straight sets. laura scott reports. cameron norrie wasn't leaving anything to chance — whether in his sun cream application or his approach to his third—round match. keeping his cool was key, rising above the antics of young holger rune. the dane accusing him of gamesmanship for doing this. 5—6, i don't know, whatever... deliberate? norrie said, no. with no fuss, norrie

made his way to the last 16 here for the first time, still without dropping a set. hoping tojoin the british number one came the british number two. a clash of contrasting styles — the diminutive dan evans against the mighty marin cilic. a 22—minute tie—break finally clinched by the croatian. another tie—break, evans scored no points for acrobatics... ..but got the prize. one set apiece. two—and—a—half hours of play took its toll on his toes and cilic found a foothold, marching on to the next round. cheering that means that for the third grand slam in a row, cameron norrie is the last british player standing in the singles. next up, he plays the russian andrey rublev. with just two seeding spots separating them, norrie knows he'll need to be aggressive if he's to climb his way to the quarterfinals.

laura scott, bbc news, new york. the foo fighters, and 80,000 of their fans, have joined forces to say goodbye to the band's former drummer, taylor hawkins, who died earlier this year, at the age of 50. 0n the drums, his 16—year—old son, shane, whojoined the hands lead singer, dave grohl, for the six—hour tribute concert at wembley stadium, which also featured surprise appearances from sir paul mccartney, queen and ac/dc. more news on the bbc news channel throughout the afternoon, the next news is at 6:35pm. from all of us, i hope you have a

sport, and a full round up from the bbc sport centre. hello, i'm ben croucher with your latest from the bbc sport centre. the us open continues later with the fourth round under way. the most eye catching encounter looks to be in the arthur ashe stadium from midnight our time where number one seed daniil medvedev takes on wimbledon finallist nick kyrgios. 0vernight, as you've been hearing, britain's cam norrie made it into the fourth round with a straight sets win over denmark's holger rune and the four—time champion, rafa nadal, who's aiming to win his third grand slam title of the year also made it into the last 16 with a straight sets win over richard gasquet. he'll face america's frances tiafoe for a place in the quarterfinals. a little bit worse than in australia without a doubt. the story of the year. the results and the grand slams have been incredible. i don't

know what is the balance, better or worse. all of the victories helps to be a little bit more confident. making a step forward. the second week against a great player like frances and i need to be ready to play and raise my level. the favourite in the women's draw is safely into the second week. iga swiatek beat american lauren davis. the top seed said she struggled to find rhythm but was trying to enjoy the matches, even when she's not perfect. from the big apple, to the big half — the annual half—marathon held in central london, seen as a warm up to the london marathon. this year's fifth instalment saw british olympic and paralympic stars emerge victorious, including eilish mccolgan, david weir and sir mo farah, who surged to the finish line at the famous cutty sark to secure his third win in the men's race. farah's last race produced a shock defeat by club runner ellis cross at a 10k race in may, but the four—time olympic champion had no such drama with jack rowe in second and last year's winner jake smith in third.

elsewhere, eilish mccolgan brought her excellent track form onto the road as she set a course record in the process. in the wheelchair event, six—time paralympic champion david weir also set a course record to win the men's race. eden rainbow—cooper won the women's. to a big day at both ends of the premier league. bottom—side leicester go hunting for their first win of the season at brighton before arsenals take their 100% record to manchester united. a win would take mikel arteta's side four points clear at the top. when i was younger watching on tv and watching the rivalry, special games between the teams, obviously, playing as a player, winning, beautiful feeling and magnificent stadium. united are heading into the match in their own good run of form. after starting with two defeats, united have now won three in a row — and a win today could put erik ten hag's side into the top four.

i have seen arsenal. started really well _ i have seen arsenal. started really well in _ i have seen arsenal. started really well in the — i have seen arsenal. started really well. in the season, you can see a team _ well. in the season, you can see a team who — well. in the season, you can see a team who are longer together, with the coach, — team who are longer together, with the coach, bringing his coaching philosophy to the team. for us, good test and _ philosophy to the team. for us, good test and i_ philosophy to the team. for us, good test and i am — philosophy to the team. for us, good test and i am really looking forward to it and _ test and i am really looking forward to it and we — test and i am really looking forward to it and we will pick the right 11 to it and we will pick the right 11 to start — to it and we will pick the right 11 to start as_ to it and we will pick the right 11 to start. as you see, we have a squad. _ and don't forget the dutch grand prix gets under way in around a0 minutes' time. world champion and home favourite max verstappen starts on pole, with lewis hamilton fourth. much more on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport. thank you very much. welcome back to bbc news.

voters in chile are taking part in an historic referendum on a new constitution which could radically reshape the south american country. the previous constitution was drafted by former dictator augusto pinochet — the new one would focus on social rights, climate and gender equality. 0ur south american correspondent katy watson has been following the story. sirens it started three years ago with what has become known as chile's social outburst — mass protests over a rise in subway fares that grew to encompass deepening inequalities in the region's most stable economy. chanting top of the protesters' demands was to change chile's constitution — drawn up by a dictator. many saw that as the root of the country's problems and so the process to modernise the constitution began. it is huge in scope, covering gender parity, abortion rights, indigenous representation, and climate issues, and, if it passes, it will be one of the most progressive constitutions in the world. translation: as you can see, there is order and tranquillity i

in the polling stations, as there should be. we guarantee citizens can exercise their right to vote, which is the right thing to do in a democracy. on sunday, we celebrate a tribute to democracy with great peace of mind. translation: we are very happy and very hopeful and we believe i that the big winner this sunday will undoubtedly be democracy. all the conditions are in place for a calm and safe vote in our region. but in recent weeks, polls have indicated more voters plan to reject the constitution than vote for it. if that happens, it will be a blow for president gabriel boric, but he has promised a new constitutional process to ensure the pinochet—era text is finally replaced. katy watson, bbc news. a man has been arrested following the deaths of a teenager and two young children in dublin. the 18—year—old woman and her brother and sister, aged eight, died after an incident at a house in the west of the city.

joining me now with more on this is our northern ireland correspondentjulian 0'neill. what more do we know about this? we what more do we know about this? - don't as yet know how the three individuals died. an 18—year—old woman and two siblings, twins, eight, boy and a girl, killed in some kind of violent attack at half past midnight on the outskirts of dublin in a housing skirt. —— housing estate. another boy related to those killed was taken to hospital with serious injuries although the irish police say they do not believe it is life—threatening. the children's mother was uninjured but she is in hospital also receiving treatment. irish armed police were mobilised to the scene shortly after the alarm was raised and they arrested a man in his 20s. the irish police say they are looking for no one else in relation to this incident and he is

being held for questioning about the deaths at a police station close to the scene. ., , deaths at a police station close to the scene. . , ., ., deaths at a police station close to the scene-— the scene. relatively rare to have multile the scene. relatively rare to have multiple murders _ the scene. relatively rare to have multiple murders in _ the scene. relatively rare to have multiple murders in dublin. - the scene. relatively rare to have multiple murders in dublin. it - the scene. relatively rare to have i multiple murders in dublin. it must be a pretty unnerving news when people woke up this morning. we have had some reaction _ people woke up this morning. we have had some reaction from _ people woke up this morning. we have had some reaction from a _ people woke up this morning. we have had some reaction from a local - had some reaction from a local councillor who talks of the area being in shock and people being devastated. just a short time ago, island's justice devastated. just a short time ago, island'sjustice minister issued a posting on social media —— ireland. she spoke of it being an unimaginable crime. it has shocked irish society even at the stage before the full details emerge. the house has been sealed off. follow forensic examinations are being conducted. i would forensic examinations are being conducted. iwould imagine forensic examinations are being conducted. i would imagine the irish police will be saying much more about this in the course of the next few hours, in particular how the three people died.—

few hours, in particular how the three people died. thank you. more now on one — three people died. thank you. more now on one of _ three people died. thank you. more now on one of our _ three people died. thank you. more now on one of our main _ three people died. thank you. more now on one of our main story - three people died. thank you. more now on one of our main story is - three people died. thank you. more now on one of our main story is this j now on one of our main story is this hour. ukraine's first lady, 0lena zelenska, has been speaking to laura kuenssberg. in an interview recorded in kyiv, mrs zelenska said the economic impact of the war in ukraine is tough on its allies, but although britons are having to count pennies, ukrainians are counting casualties. translation: we hear that energy is getting pricier, - that life is getting pricier, but people should understand that is not coming through the west's support for ukraine but through the actions of russia. there is no comparison to the suffering of people here, but at home in the uk, as you acknowledge, people are facing very painful choices because of the soaring cost of energy that's going to make things very tough for people. what would you say to our viewers watching at home who feel desperately sorry for what is happening to your people but also who feel desperately worried about their own ability to pay the bills, keep

a roof over their head? what would you say to them? translation: of course, i understand the situation is very tough, _ but let me recall at the time of the covid—i9 epidemic, and it's still with us, there were price hikes. ukraine was affected as well. the prices are going up in ukraine as well. but in addition, our people get killed. so, when you start counting pennies for your bank account or in your pocket, we do the same and count our casualties. these days a woman was killed walking in a park in kharkiv and many people were injured. if support is strong, this period will be shorter. i'm joined now by rachel donadio, who wrote a vogue cover story on ukraine's first lady, 0lena zelenska, for the october issue. thank you for talking to us. a very striking interview. also a very striking interview. also a very

striking cover photo. we will talk about that in a minute. first, what were your impressions of her? thank ou for were your impressions of her? thank you for having _ were your impressions of her? thank you for having me. _ were your impressions of her? thank you for having me. when _ were your impressions of her? thank you for having me. when i _ were your impressions of her? thank you for having me. when i met - were your impressions of her? triag�*ia; you for having me. when i met with 0lena zelenska injuly in kyiv, my senseis 0lena zelenska injuly in kyiv, my sense is this is a woman who has spent her life behind the scenes as a scriptwriter and producer in the television programmes that helped bring her husband to such prominence, in ukraine, she is stepping into the limelight in a way to help her country. she did not sign up for this. she is doing a very toughjob she sign up for this. she is doing a very tough job she never signed up for. she has a lot of heart, emotion, trauma. very challenging for herfor the first emotion, trauma. very challenging for her for the first family, for all ukrainian families. she has given a face to the emotional and human toll of the war in ukraine and the larger moral dimensions of what is at stake, that russia is putting the west to attest and ukraine is in the west to attest and ukraine is in the middle of that test. did the west to attest and ukraine is in the middle of that test.— the west to attest and ukraine is in the middle of that test. did you see

indications of _ the middle of that test. did you see indications of that _ the middle of that test. did you see indications of that when _ the middle of that test. did you see indications of that when you - the middle of that test. did you see indications of that when you spent i indications of that when you spent time with her? she indications of that when you spent time with her?— time with her? she would get emotional— time with her? she would get emotional sometimes, - time with her? she would get emotional sometimes, as - time with her? she would get emotional sometimes, as i i time with her? she would get - emotional sometimes, as i wrote in the interview, she would look was fully into the distance and cross her hands across her stomach as a kind of self protective gesture. vladimir putin at the beginning of the war made the first family his target. to live with that kind of threat cannot be easy. i believe she is handling that as best she can. she is human but she has tremendous dignity and composure. fine she is human but she has tremendous dignity and composure.— dignity and composure. one of the thins that dignity and composure. one of the things that struck _ dignity and composure. one of the things that struck me _ dignity and composure. one of the things that struck me with - dignity and composure. one of the things that struck me with the - things that struck me with the interview laura kuenssberg recorded on the weekend in kyiv was something that the first lady said about really not seen her husband. she sees him very rarely at the moment. she speaks to him every day. presumably she does not see her children either because they will be somewhere safe. you are left with the impression she is bearing this alone in many ways. i the impression she is bearing this alone in many ways.— the impression she is bearing this

alone in many ways. i think that she does, the family, _ alone in many ways. i think that she does, the family, i— alone in many ways. i think that she does, the family, i hope, _ alone in many ways. i think that she does, the family, i hope, managesl alone in many ways. i think that she l does, the family, i hope, manages to see each other. but, yes, security concerns are intense. i think she is handling all of this as best she can. there are definitely —— they are definitely in contact at the beginning of the war, they were separated, she and the family were in one place and the president stayed in kyiv. like salmon ukrainian families, stayed in kyiv. like salmon ukrainianfamilies, 9 stayed in kyiv. like salmon ukrainian families, 9 million people have fled the country since the start of the war —— like so many ukrainian families. start of the war -- like so many ukrainian families.— start of the war -- like so many ukrainian families. more likely to be divided though _ ukrainian families. more likely to be divided though not _ ukrainian families. more likely to be divided though not right - ukrainian families. more likely to be divided though not right now. | ukrainian families. more likely to - be divided though not right now. she has had an important role rallying international support, says she has travelled out of the country when perhaps her instincts would beta stay put. i perhaps her instincts would beta sta ut. ., perhaps her instincts would beta sta ut. . ., , stay put. i am not sure about her instincts but _ stay put. i am not sure about her instincts but she _ stay put. i am not sure about her instincts but she did _ stay put. i am not sure about her instincts but she did travel - stay put. i am not sure about her instincts but she did travel to - instincts but she did travel to washington and across the us congress and she met informally with joe biden and jill biden and she has become a front line diplomat since emerging into the public eye, trying

to call attention to what is going on, to rally western support, including military support, not a traditional role for a first lady. many people in ukraine, especially women, a sense you have to... the old ways are no longer applicable, the old rules do not apply. people are rising to the occasion in all kinds of ways. she has also addressed mental health and tried to create initiatives so front line responders in ukraine can be trained to help treat people in trauma. you have to understand, she and many ukrainians see this is russia's war of extermination, and at the same time, professionals of all kind bloomer in ukraine and the ukrainian diaspora, they are trying to rally to help the country. a strange cognitive dissonance, on the one hand, people are trying to get on with life as normal, on the other

hand, there is a war of extermination going on. for those who have not _ extermination going on. for those who have not seen _ extermination going on. for those who have not seen the _ extermination going on. for those who have not seen the front - extermination going on. for those who have not seen the front coverj who have not seen the front cover yet, on magazine shelves, described the photo. it is a photograph by anne leibovitz. it the photo. it is a photograph by anne leibovitz.— the photo. it is a photograph by anne leibovitz. it shows first lady olena zelenska _ anne leibovitz. it shows first lady olena zelenska sitting _ anne leibovitz. it shows first lady olena zelenska sitting in - anne leibovitz. it shows first lady olena zelenska sitting in front - anne leibovitz. it shows first lady olena zelenska sitting in front of. 0lena zelenska sitting in front of sandbags inside the presidential complex in kyiv, elbows resting on her size, a very strong gesture —— her size, a very strong gesture —— her things. her size, a very strong gesture —— herthings. ukrainian her size, a very strong gesture —— her things. ukrainian women have a strong sense of womanhood that is not necessarily traditional feminine. she is not posing enable gun. she looks like she means business. herface as gun. she looks like she means business. her face as frankly i think sir —— she is not posing in a ball gown. she looks like she means business. herface is frankly i

think sad. it business. her face is frankly i think sad-— business. her face is frankly i think sad. , , ., ., ., think sad. it is unusual for vogue to do interviews _ think sad. it is unusual for vogue to do interviews with _ think sad. it is unusual for vogue to do interviews with a _ think sad. it is unusual for vogue to do interviews with a first - think sad. it is unusual for vogue to do interviews with a first lady| to do interviews with a first lady because normally they want to be protected in a different way. it is protected in a different way. it is uncharted protected in a different way. it 3 uncharted territory being a first lady in war time and 0lena zelenska is writing her own script. at the same time vogue does not shy away from profiling powerful political women figures and i think this is an important cover, it was an important interview for me personally as a journalist. i think her intention in doing the interview with vogue is to call attention to what is going on in ukraine and reach audiences that might not otherwise be following every micro development in the war through news sites but might want to understand what is going on and what she and the ukrainians believe is at stake emotionally and morally. filena stake emotionally and morally. olena zelenska is certainly _ stake emotionally and morally. olena zelenska is certainly doing _ stake emotionally and morally. olena zelenska is certainly doing that. - zelenska is certainly doing that. rachel, from vogue magazine, fascinating. really interesting

read. a government minister in pakistan has said the floods which have devastated the country amount to the worst climate change disaster of recent times. ahsan iqbal said pakistan doesn't have the resources to deal with the crisis which has destroyed nearly 1.5 million homes and killed more than 1,200 people. nearly half of the country's crops have been destroyed. people in parts of mississippi have told bbc news they are struggling to secure clean drinking water, after floods contaminated the supply from a local treatment plant. the national guard has been distributing bottled water to those in need. 0ur north america correspondent chi chi izundu reports. brown water comes out. it is not normal and it is not drinkable, so what do we do? when i first turn it, it always comes out rust. i would never drink a glass of water. . i do not brush my teeth with the tap water. - idon't, so, no. come on. thank you for showing us.

do you have a flashlight? no, i don't, but i can use my phone light. 0k, good. a fire next door has knocked out marshall's gas and electric. he has not had clean running water, though, for eight months. and the hot water came just the same way. brown water. the hot water is brown as well. and you shower in it? yes, ma'am. and you cook with it? i cook with it. and you drink it? and i drink it. this week's water problem has been blamed on flooding damaging the local water treatment plant. some people have no water, others get it discoloured. probably, in the last week, it even got darker. it usually don't be this dark. marshall lives in west jackson, a largely black area which is the poorest part of the city in one of the poorest states of america. 0ld lead—lined pipes, an under—maintained water treatment plant and years of a lack of funding

has resulted in this — the national guard being called to hand out bottles of water. it's like we living back in caveman days, so to speak, you know? but see, we are in this century now, so we should be afforded all these things without having to go through what we are going through. and i understand that they are having so many issues with the pipes and so forth like that, so, hopefully, they can get all that corrected. some parts of the city now have their water restored, but many residents still do not trust it. i have been catching rainwater. since moving to jackson two years ago, serena, a law student, has always been fearful about the quality of the water. and i am fortunate because i have a filter and, so, iwould never drink a glass of water. i do not brush my teeth with the tap water, i don't do... i wash my clothes in it, but i don't really have another option, so, no. officials are still asking the people of jackson

to boil their water before use. but for residents like marshall, even if he could, that is a band aid because without an overhaul of the whole system, this city will continue to battle for the basic right of clean water. chi chi izundu, bbc news, jackson, mississippi. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. rather deteriorating weather prospects. some humidity. some rain at the moment from this weather watcher picture across northern scotland which had some of the finest weather in the uk yesterday. a band of heavy rain will push on across 0rkney and out of the afternoon goes on. elsewhere, showers, but many places have a fine afternoon. we are in a

gap between weather systems. very