this is bbc news — i'm annita mcveigh, and these are the latest headlines: the chancellor defends his tax cuts aimed at boosting economic growth, saying they're fair for all — but kwasi kwarteng's mini—budget is receiving a mixed reaction from the public. i think it probably will help, yes, to a degree, but depends what bracket you're in of course in terms of income. i mean, does that even touch the sides? i don't know. we'll see. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, arrives in liverpool ahead of his party conference — telling crowds he'll set out the dividing lines between labour and the new tory government. this conference is our chance to sit out the alternative, to make our case for an economy that works for

people, grow for everyone everywhere, wherever they are. a fairer, greenerfuture. the home secretary tells police chiefs that common sense policing must take priority over diversity and inclusion initiatives — as she sets out her the priorities of her crime—cutting agenda. the government has defended its sweeping range of tax cuts from criticism that they favour the better off. the chancellor kwasi kwarteng's package of measures include scrapping the top rate of income tax for the highest earners and reducing the basic rate by a penny — moves the government say will promote growth. the institute for fiscal studies says the richest — who pay the most tax —

will benefit most. our political correspondent, helen catt, reports. it's an all—out attempt to grow the economy with the biggest tax cuts in four decades. at spitalfields market, in east london, they are taking stock of a mini—budget that's signalled a massive shift in political direction. what do you make of moves like reversing the national insurance rise? will that help, do you think? i think it probably will help, yes, to a degree, but it depends what bracket you are in in terms of income. yeah, i think it will help. i mean, does that even touch the sides? i don't know. we'll see. there is a lot to take in. the treasury is cutting the basic rate of income tax from 20p to 19p from april next year. it is abolishing the 45p top tax rate for people who earn over £150,000, as well as reversing the national insurance rise from november, and cancelling a corporation tax rise planned for next year.

stamp duty will be scrapped below £250,000. the government will borrow £231; billion this year to fund the spending. there is criticism from opposition politicians that those with the most are getting the most, or as labour puts it, rewarding the already wealthy. when you are lifting bankers�* bonuses at the same time as saying that postal workers and rail workers can't have a decent pay rise, people can see that and see that as grossly unfair. and it looks like the conservatives are looking after people at the top and are not really channelling that long—term investment, which is what our proposal is around long—term investment and around skills for the future. labour is about to start its annual conference in liverpool, and is likely to face calls to spell out what it would do. it says it will back reducing the basic rate of income tax, but oppose scrapping the 45p top rate. ministers see the tax cuts as a tool to grow the

economy for everyone. we are not into the politics of envy, where we want to deliberately penalise people who have been working hard. we want to cut taxes for everybody. and the danger, by the way, if you have tax rates that are too high, for either companies or for individuals, you drive them away. companies have a choice very often about where they locate — we want them to choose to locate here in the united kingdom. in the financial markets, the cost of borrowing for the uk government went up after the statement yesterday, and the pound fell to a 37—year low against the dollar. the new direction has been welcomed by some conservative mps, but others remain sceptical. it is now up to ministers to show they can deliver the goods. economists have been giving their analysis of the chancellor's announcement. our business correspondent, mark ashdown, has this assessment of their views. the broad consensus is that higher earners will be better off, the institute for fiscal studies

saying that only people earning over £150,000 will actually be better off. the resolution foundation saying looking at income brackets, the top 5% of earners will be about £2500 better off. the poorest fifth of households about £98 better off. but the middle fifth will actually be £780 worse off. they also found a regional split, people living in london and the south—east will be better off. taxpayers in those regions do tend to be higher earners. to give some context, an economist formally advising the prime minister says that the progressive tax system means that those who earn more pay more. a tax cut for everyone, inevitably, it really does benefit them more. a lot of people are saying that

if this is a mini—budget, what will a big budget look like. what suggestions are coming from the government that there could be more movement on taxes, on economic policy? when analysing these measures, we have got to bear in mind the impact of policies of the previous governments. when we talk about people being better or worse off, i think it's fair to say no one is worse off because of these policies, but because of previous policies that are in the mix. yesterday was about giving more money back to businesses to hopefully invest in people, to spend, and overall the economy is boosted and we get more growth. there is more to come. the previous government froze the threshold at which we all pay basic income tax, but because inflation is going up that is staying where it is, more people are being dragged into paying tax and we are all technically worse. the chief secretary to the treasury has indicated they may look at that.

we have had pretty big tax cuts already, another budget could be looming in the autumn. the chancellor might not be done yet. labour party delegates are gathering in liverpool for the party's annual conference. party leader sir keir starmer is promising to set out an alternative to the government's economic strategy. 0ur political correspondent, ben wright, is in liverpool. the lines between labour and the government even sharper with labour after yesterday's mini budget? this sharper and dramatically different compared to the borisjohnson era. liz truss has arrived in office, completely disrupting the political narrative. it's an extraordinary backdrop to the start of this conference. people are beginning to

arrive now, it doesn't get going properly until tomorrow. sir keir starmer, for whom this is actually only the second in—person conference yes, i since becoming leader, talk to supporters and reporters as he came in about ten minutes or so ago. is really lovely to see all this yeah — is really lovely to see all this year. after 12 long years of tory failure, — year. after 12 long years of tory failure, didn't theyjust show their true colours yesterday? there thriving — true colours yesterday? there thriving ideology— make the rich richer_ thriving ideology— make the rich richer and — thriving ideology— make the rich richer and do nothing for working people — richer and do nothing for working people. this conference is our chance — people. this conference is our chance to _ people. this conference is our chance to sit out the alternative, to make — chance to sit out the alternative, to make our case for an economy that wcris— to make our case for an economy that works for— to make our case for an economy that works for working people, grow for everyone _ works for working people, grow for everyone everywhere, wherever they are. everyone everywhere, wherever they are a _ everyone everywhere, wherever they are a fairer. — everyone everywhere, wherever they are. a fairer, greenerfuture. let's do it! _ are. a fairer, greener future. let's do it! ., . are. a fairer, greener future. let's doit! ., . ~ ., do it! thanks so much. are you going to reverse the _ do it! thanks so much. are you going to reverse the tory _ do it! thanks so much. are you going to reverse the tory tax _ do it! thanks so much. are you going to reverse the tory tax cuts? - do it! thanks so much. are you going to reverse the tory tax cuts? do - to reverse the tory tax cuts? do think to reverse the tory tax cuts? think there are going to be any

particular policy flashpoint for keir starmer in this conference? he was heckled last year, wasn't he? yeah, he was. to pick up on question shouted at the labour leader up there, i think that is one big questionable feature today and tomorrow, precisely about what labour would do about the income tax changes announced yesterday. labour has announced the date they don't think scrapping at the top rate of 45p is the right thing to do, they will oppose that in the commons, and i'm sure they will bring it back if they win. let's look at cutting the basic rate from 20p to 19 p. this morning angela rayner said tax would be a discussion the labour party would be having from now through to the next election, but was not prepared to nail down its policy. there is a? 0ver that. i think there are many big strategic issues the party has to face. doesn't think that borrowing on the scale is a goodidea that borrowing on the scale is a good idea or not? if not, what will they do in terms of taxes? the

government doesn't think a redistributive approach to public finances is what i should be doing. labour clearly things that is what government should be doing, but needs to start flushing out in policy terms what it would do instead. so i think that a penalty of questions that labour is going to have to confront over the next few days. there's also a big one about they would in laws striking a harder. laws striking a harder. laws have striking a harderwhen have strikinga harder when it have striking a harder when it comes ;triking a questions when it comes to industrial action, some of which we expect to see quite a lot over the winter, notjust on the trains but other parts of the public sector who are balloting. some people are angry that sir keir starmer estelle in his front bench not to go near picket lines. i think that is also an issue that will rumble through this conference. i'm not sure that we will see the sort of heckling we saw last year, it feels a fairly united party at the moment, and it is well

aware that there is nowjust two years to go until the new election. i think perhaps for the first time in ten years there are quite a lot people in the labour party who sent that the possibility of election victory into your time is a possibility. that will perhaps do something when it comes to the discipline we see, and the unity of the messages here at the labour party conference. ah, the messages here at the labour party conference.— the messages here at the labour party conference. the government has cut stamp duty tax in england and northern ireland for some buyers. the minimum price to pay stamp duty has risen from £125,000 to £250,000. chancellor kwasi kwarteng added that discounted stamp duty for first—time buyers will now apply to properties costing up to £625,000, up from £500,000. the cuts come as part of the chancellor's mini—budget, and the changes come into immediate effect. let's go to martin roberts, presenter and property expert.

thank you for taking the time to talk to us. what do you think these changes are going to do to the property market? the changes are going to do to the property market? changes are going to do to the ro -e market? , .,, , ., ,, property market? the property market is re property market? the property market is pretty hot. — property market? the property market is pretty hot. as _ property market? the property market is pretty hot. as you — property market? the property market is pretty hot, as you will— property market? the property market is pretty hot, as you will be _ property market? the property market is pretty hot, as you will be aware. - is pretty hot, as you will be aware. everything that happened during covid and since has confounded even the most well—known experts. nobody would have predicted this. i think a lot of people are fearful that is this just an alert log on at the fire that is property prices? i personally don't think that. i think everyone hates stamp duty, and they have got rid of it. this helps first—time buyers, is more reflective of what's happened in the property market in terms of average price of property. my personal opinion is that first—time buyers get some help and the people who are looking to move also get that help. everyone hated stamp duty, so if the

government can somehow do without the money from it, fantastic. for those peeple _ the money from it, fantastic. for those people who currently can't afford a home or who are saving hard to get on the property ladder, you say it will help those first—time buyers. does that depend on where you are? is there a lot of regional variation because of this because of the relative differences in price of property different part of the country? if property different part of the count ? , ., property different part of the count ? i. ., ., ~' property different part of the count ? i. ., property different part of the count ? , . , country? if you look at prices in certain part _ country? if you look at prices in certain part of _ country? if you look at prices in certain part of the _ country? if you look at prices in certain part of the country, - country? if you look at prices in certain part of the country, we | country? if you look at prices in i certain part of the country, we can still buy a bed terrace for £90,000, compared to places would be no it's really expensive, with the same thing would cost you 800,000. we still have those discrepancies in the uk, which is extraordinary. perhaps the people who are buying the very lower end properties were recovered already. with the rising average price of a property, now be

around d £270,000 mark, the average person buying an average house is now hopefully, especially if first—time buyer, is not going to have to pay this tax, which is just that little bit extra. we are talking relatively on that kind of level, in the few thousands pounds. but when you have saved hard and you've got all these other bills to pay, i think not having to pay that will really help people.— will really help people. another anal sis will really help people. another analysis of _ will really help people. another analysis of this, _ will really help people. another analysis of this, and _ will really help people. another analysis of this, and you - will really help people. another| analysis of this, and you started will really help people. another - analysis of this, and you started up i think the property market is pretty hot. if this fuels demand for houses at the housing stock isn't growing, will drive up prices? will also help people who can afford to buy a second property, it may be as an investment, therefore reducing the number of properties available to those who are looking to get on the property ladder in the first place? i the property ladder in the first lace? ~ ., . ., , place? i think the whole increase in rices place? i think the whole increase in prices because _ place? i think the whole increase in prices because of— place? i think the whole increase in prices because of the _ place? i think the whole increase in prices because of the lack- place? i think the whole increase in prices because of the lack of - place? i think the whole increase in prices because of the lack of stamp| prices because of the lack of stamp duty has already happened. they did

this during lockdown. rishi sunak introduced this policy of reduced stamp duty, a stamp duty holiday, and i think that pushed a lot of people into doing that whole getting on with buying that property. so whether or not there is still pent demand for people... i think there was a big spike to last time he did this. this new reduction, are we expecting that you have a massive increase in the number of properties that are pictures? i don't think so, because i think we have already had that. i personally think it's just help at a time when those people who were trying to get their own home, no date moved out of the sort of rental trap. no date moved out of the sort of rentaltrap. 0ne no date moved out of the sort of rental trap. one of the things we are seeing happening is that rental prices are going to be forced up. even with the increase in mortgage

costs, get themselves on the housing market. i think this isjust costs, get themselves on the housing market. i think this is just a costs, get themselves on the housing market. i think this isjust a help. i personally applaud him for doing it. a, ., ~ i personally applaud him for doing it. ., ~ i. i personally applaud him for doing the headlines on bbc news... the chancellor defends his tax cuts aimed at boosting economic growth, saying they're fair for all but his measures are receiving mixed reactions from the public. world powers condemn the self—styled referendums being held in parts of ukraine on whether tojoin russia. the home secretary tells police chiefs that common sense policing must take priority over diversity and inclusion initiatives as she sets out her the priorities of her crime—cutting agenda. sport — and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. isa is a record—breaker at the in that it's come up with a landmark women's super league crowd out in force to

see arsenal against tottenham, and the home side are on fire this afternoon. 47,367 are inside the ground. arsenal took the lead early on. beth mead opened the scoring after five minutes. on. beth mead opened the scoring afterfive minutes. the second goal came in at the second half, it is currently 4—0 to arsenal against their north london rivals. you can watch the final few moments of that game over on bbc one. into stoppage time in that match at the emirates stops installing 0—0 with chelsea in february, arsenal have played ten wsl games and 19. they really are on file at the moment, set to go top of the wsl after today. it is the end of season climates in rugby league and we could see history made in the super league grand final, st helens are the reigning champions are free and are looking to be the first side ever to win the title for the fourth

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india were reduced to 87—5. and how do for england have started the chase a short while ago, and they were 27 without loss after seven overs. great britain cycle lists as a way back stiff mat for 1850 and style by retaining herjunior road race title. the welsh rider at out early at the world championships on australia and went on to win by more than two minutes. it was baxter's second gold of the week after winning at the time trial on wednesday. another briton took silver. i wednesday. another briton took silver. . , wednesday. another briton took silver. ., , silver. i was in tears. there were so many people _ silver. i was in tears. there were so many people are _ silver. i was in tears. there were so many people are on _ silver. i was in tears. there were so many people are on course i silver. i was in tears. there were so many people are on course to| so many people are on course to shouting my name, shouting happy birthday, especially on the climb, that's when i needed it the most. there were people running with me. i noticed in the corner of my eye a little girl in a pink onesie who

just kept running alongside me screaming my name. iam just kept running alongside me screaming my name. i am so grateful for that because ijust push me on so much. six. for that because i 'ust push me on so much. ,, a, ., , for that because i 'ust push me on so much. ,, a, .,, for that because i 'ust push me on so much. ,, .,, for that because i 'ust push me on somuch. ,, . so much. six motogp can pay marc marc uez so much. six motogp can pay marc marquez has _ so much. six motogp can pay marc marquez has claimed _ so much. six motogp can pay marc marquez has claimed his _ so much. six motogp can pay marc marquez has claimed his first - so much. six motogp can pay marc marquez has claimed his first pole | marquez has claimed his first pole position in three years. he only returned to action after three months off with a broken shoulder. he claimed the top spot by two tenths of a second. championship leader fabio quartararo will start ninth, with francesco bagnaia 12. ninth, with francesco bagnaia12. briton's cal crutchlow was 23rd. that's all the support from others. you can get more on the stories on the website to an actual bbc sport website.

the g7 group of leading industrialised economies has condemned self—styled referendums being held by moscow—backed officials in occupied regions of ukraine, on whether they want to join russia. the group described the votes as shams, and said they breached the united nations charter. armed soldiers have been seen going door to door, forcing people to vote. 0ur ukraine correspondent, hugo bachega, is in kyiv. western officials have dismissed this as a propaganda exercise, they say that the result has already been decided by moscow, and that this is going to be used by russia as an excuse to annex parts of ukraine. the fear here is that russia is going to say that these areas are now part of russia and that any attacks on those regions will be seen as an attack on russian territory. now, it's hard to get independent information from those areas, some residents say that soldiers are going door—to—door forcing people to vote, and in some towns ukraine as say that residents have been banned from leaving. now, speaking to the bbc, the eu foreign policy chief said the threats being made by the russian president should be taken seriously.

i don't want to spread alarm, but certainly it's a dangerous moment, because the russian army has been pushed into a corner, and knowing putin, his reaction, threatening using nuclear arms. yes, it's very much worrisome. yesterday president biden said any annexation of territory would be a flagrant violation of international law, and he said russia would pay a severe cost. meanwhile, russians are continuing to leave the country in their thousands following president putin's announcement of mobilisation of at least 300,000 extra troops. there's a queue more than six miles long at the border between georgia and russia, as men attempt to avoid being called up. officials in finland say the number of russians arriving there has more

than doubled in the past week. 0ur correspondent in tblisi, reyhan demytrie, has more. 0nline maps of a russian internet company show that the queue on the russian side of the border is about eight kilometres long, but there are reports that congestion, traffic congestion stretches back all the way to the nearest russian town, which is 30 kilometres away from the russia—georgia border crossing. people have been queueing for more than 24 hours. i've been in touch with one man who told me that he has spent more than 26 hours in the queue, he described the situation as chaotic, he said there were no food or toilet facilities. but the vast majority are desperate to escape being drafted. many of the travellers are of fighting age, and they want to leave the country because they don't want to be part

of the ongoing mobilisation. there are limited options left for russians, where to go. at the moment, the border with kazakhstan and mongolia remains open. three baltic states have closed their borders for russians. in georgia, they do not need a entry visa, and that's one of the reasons why so many are trying to come here, but once in georgia in georgia they are unlikely to get a warm welcome because of the poor history of relations between these two countries. georgia and russia fought a war back in 2008, and many of those wounds are still not healed. georgians want to know why russians are escaping the country, why are they not staying in russia and not resisting vladimir putin and his war in ukraine? the home secretary, suella braverman, has written to police in england and wales, calling for a change in "culture and standards" in policing. in a letter, she says public

trust has been shattered and that the police "spend too much time on symbolic gestures, rather than actually fighting crime." the letter was the home secretary's first public interaction with chief constables, police and crime commissioners in england and wales since being appointed home secretary. let's talk to leroy logan, former superintendent in the metropolitan police. the working assumption in what the home secretary has written seems to be that initiatives on diversity and inclusion are a stopping work on crimes, like drugs offences, vehicle theft and so on. is there any truth in that? or do the police have the bandwidth to deal with all of these? police used to have the bandwidth to do all of this, especially the macpherson inquiry in the late 90s

and the recommendations rolled out during the labour government. the home secretary, jack straw, and others took ownership of this to ensure you get the culture change that everyone wants to see and reflects an organisation that is more efficient in answering the needs of a diverse personnel. since we have had this government since 2010, we have had this enforcement driven type approach, and this operational interference, which doesn't seem to help in any shape or form. in fact, doesn't seem to help in any shape or form. infact, we doesn't seem to help in any shape or form. in fact, we have got a record number of police services and special measures, trust and confidence at the lowest it has been, especially in the black community. this sort of interference is not needed. i don't think she really understands what quality diversion and inclusion does. it makes an organisation less toxic in its culture and more efficient in

dealing with the needs of a diverse public. dealing with the needs of a diverse ublic. ., ,, . ., , , public. the home secretary says she as dismayed — public. the home secretary says she as dismayed by _ public. the home secretary says she as dismayed by the _ public. the home secretary says she as dismayed by the deterioration - public. the home secretary says she as dismayed by the deterioration of. as dismayed by the deterioration of public confidence in at the police, adding too many high profile incidents have shattered public trust. how important are what is described as symbolic gestures to actually building that trust in the police? actually building that trust in the olice? ., , ., ., ., police? one of the things that a lot of politicians _ police? one of the things that a lot of politicians don't _ police? one of the things that a lot of politicians don't get, _ police? one of the things that a lot of politicians don't get, because i of politicians don't get, because they have never been police officers, they have never understood what the dynamics of the culture is, and what the public see as a reassurance. it is to build bridges. sometimes it is around showing a more reflective organisation. it's around you are not going to arrest your way out of a problem, you're not going to stop and search your way out of a problem. a lot of people might think that's all political correctness gone wrong and being like and everything like that. we have heard at the home secretary talk about this during the

conservative leadership campaigns. i'm not surprised she has come out with this. very similar to what priti patel was saying. in all honesty, until they understand what this all intel's and reflect an organisation that retains people who look like the public, they are better equipped to deal with the crime and safety and security issues on the long term. i'd like to see less interference and let the police get on with theirjob. the less interference and let the police get on with theirjob.— get on with their “0b. the home secreta get on with their “0b. the home secretary says — get on with theirjob. the home secretary says vehicle _ get on with theirjob. the home secretary says vehicle theft, i secretary says vehicle theft, vandalism, graffiti, drug fuelled crimes are not being treated seriously enough. is it about how seriously enough. is it about how seriously the police take these offences? is it the home secretary suggesting, in your mind, that they are taking diversity and inclusion more seriously than offences like the ones i havejust listed? thea;r more seriously than offences like the ones i have just listed? the ones i have 'ust listed? they go hand in hand. —

the ones i have just listed? they go hand in hand. you _ the ones i have just listed? they go hand in hand. you can _ the ones i have just listed? they go hand in hand. you can show - the ones i have just listed? they go| hand in hand. you can show diversity in an operational and strategic setting. as i said, you have got a more reflective organisation building bridges of the community, and you are getting the information to not only prevent crimes, but to solve crimes. people are more reassured to make a statement, go on an id parade and pull out the suspect come and go and give evidence at court. all of these things are essential to policing. it is notjust one or the other. it is a combination of that. getting it right encoding 80 in a that the community sees you are an organisation that is for them, and they're notjust doing things to the public, like arresting and stopping and searching unnecessarily. check briefly, in terms of the relationship between this new home secretary and the police — your assessment? i think certain elements will like what she said, similar to

the federation liked what priti patel said. i would the federation liked what priti patel said. iwould be the federation liked what priti patel said. i would be surprised if this files into the playbook of the federation, he makes the culture very toxic, i might add. in all honesty, it is the same old type of approach and it will make things better. it might even make things worst. hello and welcome to talking business. let us take a look at what is on the show. did you tell everyone in the office about quiet quitting? idid, yes. quiet quitting, it's a social media sensation that is changing the way millions of people work. they are only doing what they are paid for, or acting the wage. as the world economy recovers from the pandemic could this workers' slowdown impact any hope for recovery? i'm going to be discussing

that with these two. sarai soto, whose quiet quitting videos have