good afternoon. sir keir starmer has said a future labour government would reinstate the 45% top rate of tax — which the tories have announced they are cutting — but keep the one pence cut in basic rate tax also proposed by the conservatives. as the labour party conference got under way, sir keir said the party would take a very different approach to economic growth. he dismissed the government's strategy, announced on friday, of cutting taxes to make the uk more attractive to business and investors. here's our political

correspondent, ben wright. for the first time in years, labour gathers for its conference believing power might be in sight. the party now confronts a new prime minister borrowing billions to cut taxes in a rush for economic growth. a strategy labour's leader slammed this morning is wrong headed. i see labour's leader slammed this morning is wrong headed.— is wrong headed. i see a very big olitical is wrong headed. i see a very big political divide _ is wrong headed. i see a very big political divide because - is wrong headed. i see a very big political divide because you've i is wrong headed. i see a very big| political divide because you've got to the conservative party now saying the future of this country is one where the rich get richer and we offer nothing meaningful to working people. you have got the labour party saying we do need to grow our economy, that has been the single biggest failure of the last 12 years of this tory government, but we need to recognise who grows this economy. developing green energy is key to labour's long—term strategy, but what about the government's plan for tax cuts now? sir keir said scrapping the 45p top rate of income tax was wrong. it is scrapping the 45p top rate of income tax was wrong-— tax was wrong. it is hugely riski, it is hugely _ tax was wrong. it is hugely riski, it is hugely divisive _ tax was wrong. it is hugely riski, it is hugely divisive and _ tax was wrong. it is hugely riski, it is hugely divisive and i - tax was wrong. it is hugely riski, it is hugely divisive and i would i it is hugely divisive and i would reverse it. it is hugely divisive and i would reverse it— it is hugely divisive and i would reverse it. �* ., , , reverse it. and would you support the cum

reverse it. and would you support the gum and _ reverse it. and would you support the gum and cutting _ reverse it. and would you support the gum and cutting the - reverse it. and would you support the gum and cutting the basic- reverse it. and would you support| the gum and cutting the basic rate of income — the gum and cutting the basic rate of income tax from 1020 —— from 20p to 19p? _ of income tax from 1020 -- from 20p to 19 - ? , ., ., ., to 19p? yes, i have long made the araument to 19p? yes, i have long made the argument we _ to 19p? yes, i have long made the argument we should _ to 19p? yes, i have long made the argument we should reduce - to 19p? yes, i have long made the argument we should reduce the i to 19p? yes, i have long made the| argument we should reduce the tax burden on working people. but argument we should reduce the tax burden on working people.- burden on working people. but not eve one burden on working people. but not everyone here _ burden on working people. but not everyone here agrees _ burden on working people. but not everyone here agrees with - burden on working people. but not everyone here agrees with all- burden on working people. but not everyone here agrees with all of. everyone here agrees with all of that and this morning, labour's mayor for greater manchester andy burnham said the basic rate of income tax should be kept where it is. tax is now a major battleground in politics and this morning, the conservative chancellor suggested he wasn't done yet. conservative chancellor suggested he wasn't done yet-— wasn't done yet. there is more to come, wasn't done yet. there is more to come. we — wasn't done yet. there is more to come. we have — wasn't done yet. there is more to come, we have only _ wasn't done yet. there is more to come, we have only 19p? - wasn't done yet. there is more to come, we have only 19p? yes, i l wasn't done yet. there is more to i come, we have only 19p? yes, i have lon- come, we have only 19p? yes, i have long made _ come, we have only 19p? yes, i have long made the argument we should reduce _ long made the argument we should reduce the tax burden on working people _ reduce the tax burden on working people. but not everyone here agrees with all— people. but not everyone here agrees with all of— people. but not everyone here agrees with all of that and this morning, labour's — with all of that and this morning, labour's mayor for greater manchester andy burnham said the basic rate _ manchester andy burnham said the basic rate of income tax should be kept where — basic rate of income tax should be kept where it is. tax is now a major battleground in politics and this morning. — battleground in politics and this morning, the conservative chancellor suggested _ morning, the conservative chancellor suggested he wasn't done yet. there is more _ suggested he wasn't done yet. there is more to— suggested he wasn't done yet. there is more to come, we have only been here 90 _ is more to come, we have only been here 90 days, i people retaining more _ here 90 days, i people retaining more of— here 90 days, i people retaining more of their income.— more of their income. because i believe it is _ more of their income. because i believe it is the _ more of their income. because i believe it is the british - more of their income. because i believe it is the british people i believe it is the british people that are going to drive this economy. this is a labour party feeling pretty chipper. yes, there are activists and union leaders arguing the leadership should be standing squarely behind public—sector workers, demanding inflation matching pay rises, and the labour movement rarely sinks with one voice. but greater unity certainly returned. # send him

victorious. and this morning, a first come at the national anthem at the start of conference in honour of the start of conference in honour of the late queen. a moment intended to show the labour party has changed and deserves another hearing from voters. benjoins me now from liverpool. welcome to you. ben, quite a moment, with the national anthem being played at conference. yes, for the first time in living memory here, they sang the national anthem. it did feel like a significant moment and from what we could tell, there wasn't a squeak of dissent in the conference hall. it is clear that sir keir starmer has put a stamp on this party and the left has clearly been sidelined in the last couple of years. having said that, there are vigorous arguments is always under way around this conference centre. people saying labour needs to be far bolder on a number of signature policies. people who are arguing for instance that key industries should be nationalised, the voting system

should be changed. certainly that labour leadership should be standing more squarely in solidarity with striking workers at the moment. but considering where labour were in 2019 when they were clobbered at that general election, there is a simmering sense of optimism here. nobody thinks the next election is in the bag, but it was interesting this morning that sir keir starmer said hope in a victory had turned into belief that a return to government might be possible. ben wright in liverpool, for now, thank you. italians have begun voting — in what many predict could be a historic election. polling suggests the country will choose its first female prime minister, giorgia meloni, and the first to come from the far—right. her brothers of italy party could top the vote, but is likely to need to go into coalition with other parties to form a government. mark lowen has been looking at the complexity of governing italy. there are some things that italians agree on — they've got the best coffee and food — and many they don't.

politics is one of them, and it's at the fore today, in a crunch election. politics is one of them, and it's at the fore today, in a crunch election. it was sparked injuly, when the prime minister, mario draghi, lost the support of his coalition partners. so—called super mario had stabilised this politically volatile country, amidst the covid pandemic and war in ukraine. giorgia meloni's far—right brothers of italy has led the polls. she wants tax cuts, a naval blockade of libya to stop migrant boats and is hardline on lgbt rights. her party has neofascist roots, but she vehemently rejects the label. she's in coalition with the ultranationalist lega of matteo salvini and the ex—prime minister silvio berlusconi, known as much for his "bunga bunga" sex parties as his centre—right politics. fighting them is enrico letta, pro—europe and pro—civil rights, but he failed to form a broad centre—left coalition.

he fell out with the once anti—establishment five star movement that came top last time, but has plummeted. it's hoping its social welfare policies will save it now. so, how will the poll affect the war in ukraine? mario draghi has been a big supporter of kyiv. and while giorgia meloni backs that, her coalition partners have had close ties with vladimir putin, and salvini has even suggested dropping sanctions on moscow due to the energy crisis. so this election matters both here — with italy perhaps about to elect its first woman prime minister and first far—right leader since mussolini — and abroad, with implications for its relationship with europe. but this country's had almost 70 governments since the second world war, so we mightjust be back here again next year. mark lowen reporting. well, our europe correspondent jessica parker is in verona for us this lunchtime. jessica, if giorgia meloni does win and italy moves decisively to the right, that could cause tensions with the european union?

well, yes. italy, of course, is the eu's third largest economy, it is in the euro, who runs this country really does matter. and it comes as brussels has been facing political battles with other member states, conservative nationalist governments in poland and in hungary. and it comes off the back of a rise support for hard right movements in france and sweden as well. and there are worries, as mark was talking about, could italy wobble on sanctions against russia, despite giorgia meloni's insistence she does support ukraine and will keep doing so? but some diplomats i have spoken to are a little more relaxed. they think giorgia meloni will be to some extent hemmed in with the challenges she faces in terms of complicated, difficult domestic issues. and as well, they to the volatility of italian politics and the volatility of italian politics is something italians we have been speaking to

are pretty fed up with as they head to the polls and they talk about wanting answers mainly to italy's cost—of—living crisis. wanting answers mainly to italy's cost-of-living crisis.— wanting answers mainly to italy's cost-of-living crisis. from verona, thank you — there are reports from several cities in iran of further clashes between anti—government protestors and the police. chanting at least 35 people have been killed so far in the demonstrations, which were prompted by the death of a young woman in police custody. she'd been detained for allegedly flouting strict rules on wearing the hijab head—covering. eastern canada has been battered by hurricane—force winds and driving rain, with up to half a million homes losing power. storm fiona struck in nova scotia and newfoundland, with some coastal properties swept out to sea. this report, from frances reid, contains some flashing images. whipped from the ground by the wrath of storm fiona. unforgiving to houses that, until yesterday, were people's homes. this was port aux basques, in newfoundland, hit by 100 mph

winds, and where a state of emergency was declared. anybody that's being told to leave their homes, you need to leave. there's no ifs, ands or buts, you need to leave. on islands in quebec, floodwaters reaching the doorways. and in the darkness, sheltering inside, as sparks fly from damaged power lines. hundreds of thousands are without electricity. across the east coast, towns are submerged, and communities now working to remove fallen trees. fiona had already caused major problems on its path through the caribbean, in places like bermuda and puerto rico, but storms like this reaching canada's coasts a re rare. they usually lose power once they hit colder waters. these satellite images show the intensity. 0ur government is standing ready

to support provinces with any necessary resources. we're seeing reports of significant damage in the region and recovery is going to be a big effort. this is becoming a familiar sight across parts of the world, and infrastructure will need to change here, if it's to withstand

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his triumph in one of the grand tears earlier this month. a fightback from the international team, 11 points to seven behind the us going into the competition final day. a ryder cup style format with 15.5 points needed to secure overall victory. yesterday's for sums were drawn to— two before the international team one. 12 singles matches take place later today. wales must beat poland later to avoid relegation from the top tier of the nations lead, bottom of group four, will send pulling down instead if they win at cardiff city stadium tonight. —— poland. plagued by injuries and suspensions but captain gareth bale has declared himself fit to start, having appeared at a second—half substitute on thursday in belgium. the second-half substitute on thursday in belaium. second-half substitute on thursday in bel ium. , second-half substitute on thursday in belaium. , ., , in belgium. the goal is to play auainst in belgium. the goal is to play against the — in belgium. the goal is to play against the best _ in belgium. the goal is to play against the best teams - in belgium. the goal is to play against the best teams and i in belgium. the goal is to play i against the best teams and being the

highest league, so our plan is to try and stay in the week and get the win tomorrow, and it can only benefit us from playing against good teams and testing ourselves against the best players, that will only make us better as a team and as footballers. live coverage of the world rowing championships. {heck world rowing championships. check out the website _ world rowing championships. check out the website for _ world rowing championships. check out the website for more _ world rowing championships. check out the website for more live i out the website for more live rowing. let's go back now to italy — where voting is well under way in a general election which may result in the country's most right—wing government since the second world war. polling stations have been open forfive hours now —and opinion polls taken during the campaign country suggest the country may be about to get its first—ever female prime minister, and its first far right leader since mussolini. let's cross now to our rome correspondent mark lowen:

the heavens have just opened as it started pouring with rain here. let's see whether the political forecast is as accurate as the weather was, which it will be a pretty wet day. up until the opinion. been published, silence a few weeks ago, showed meloni of the far right brothers of italy party was definitely topping the polls and that her right wing coalition looks set to sweep to power. she is in coalition with matteo was still former interior minister, quite anti—migrantand the former interior minister, quite anti—migrant and the eggs by mr silvio berlusconi, a veteran of italian politics, and here in italy the main worry of the italians is about the cost of living, the electricity crisis, the energy crisis. abroad they are particularly worried about where a right—wing government under meloni would sit on

international affairs, so to discuss all, we are delighted that we are joined by the foreign ambassador to nato. thank you for coming to join us. meloni has been quite pro—nato, on the ukraine war has been supportive of italy continuing to send arms to ukraine, but in coalition with berlusconi, close to russia, and has close ties to vladimir putin. how worried should the usb? ., , ., ., ., the usb? freeware should monitor what the new _ the usb? freeware should monitor what the new government, - the usb? freeware should monitor. what the new government, assuming this would be the new government, and judge it by fact, and give meloni a chance to do exactly what she says she wants to do, to stay with nato and with the us and supporting of ukraine and to continue to support by sending weapons to ukraine. obviously there is the one you mention with berlusconi, a potentialfuture in

the government, but meloni, especially if she has got strong support within the government, she can stay the course. aha, support within the government, she can stay the course.— can stay the course. a couple of da s auo can stay the course. a couple of days ago berlusconi _ can stay the course. a couple of days ago berlusconi talking i can stay the course. a couple of. days ago berlusconi talking about how in his view but when put wanted to replace zelensky of ukraine with quote decent people. that does not go well for a united pro—front. berlusconi often talks of nostalgia in his talk, he thinks of himself as the man who put an end to the cold war, let alone that it was finished 12 years before. for him, the nato russia pact, it was his masterpiece. you have to worry more about the

connection of russia that is held by salvini. ., , , ., ,, ., salvini. previously talked about t in: to salvini. previously talked about trying to leave _ salvini. previously talked about trying to leave the _ salvini. previously talked about trying to leave the euro - salvini. previously talked about trying to leave the euro zone i salvini. previously talked about| trying to leave the euro zone eu salvini. previously talked about i trying to leave the euro zone eu but now about staying on reforming from within. we do think brussels and berlin will think about meloni? paris, brussels and berlin should try and make a constructive increase, meloni is obviously former eurosceptic, but someone we can do business with, so let's test her, there will be issues, but on the big picture, i think they will realise italy's place is within the eu are not outside. italy's place is within the eu are rrot outside-— italy's place is within the eu are not outside. ., ., , ., not outside. how do you explain her sudden rise — not outside. how do you explain her sudden rise spice _ not outside. how do you explain her sudden rise spice in _ not outside. how do you explain her sudden rise spice in the _ not outside. how do you explain her sudden rise spice in the last - sudden rise spice in the last election she was pulling up 4% and now potentially only bring up of power? what has happened? discontent with traditional _

power? what has happened? discontent with traditional parties, _ power? what has happened? discontent with traditional parties, too _ power? what has happened? discontent with traditional parties, too many i with traditional parties, too many italians hit by 20 year economic stagnation, centre—right governments, centre—left governments, centre—left governments, technocratic governments, technocratic governments, and there has been very little economic progress. so they are looking for alternatives, alternative on the table now is maloney with the palace of italy, and that's why so many boats are to her. when i thank you very much. the country certainly looking for change, seeing almost 70 government since the second world war, alan the peers italy in a perpetual search for his political identity, trying all colours of ideologies and governments over the years. perhaps now it is ready to try meloni, who could become italy's first female prime minister and potentially its first foray premise, leader since museveni, something that will have major implications both here and potentially abroad. exit polls and

projections of the vote will come out soon after pulling stations close, at 2300 local time, 2200 in the uk. full analysis and copper on bbc news that i will and about the studio for now. —— coverage. let's return now to the labour party conference which has begun in liverpool. earlier shadow climate change secretary, ed miliband spoke to our political correspondent jonathan blake at the labour party conference in liverpool on his energy production plans to eliminate carbon by 2030 it is a big and ambitious plan to say we will have a zero carbon electricity system by 2030. we would be the first major country in the world to do that. we have an independent report showing it can be done. the way we are going to do it is by turbo boosting all of the renewable power we need, so that is about quadrupling offshore wind, trebling solar power, doubling onshore wind, things the current government is not doing and the really important thing about it is it is notjust good for the planet, that is important, it will cut energy bills by £93 billion over the coming years, it will create half a million

jobs and it will give us crucial energy security. with everything the government says it will do about ramping up or allowing more fossil fuel production, fracking as well, you will have a lot of catching up to do. is that promise about all those jobs a bit of an empty one given how much change the industry will have to undergo? not at all, it is an absolutely clear and well worked out promise and there is a big contrast. look, the government believes that dangerous, expensive fracking is the answer to the problems we face, but actually, they are completely wrong, because the price we will pay for fracked gas is exactly the same we would pay for imported gas, because gas is sold on the international market, and it is dangerous and unsafe, something the government themselves admit. the much better choice is to go for the clean, renewable power that we know is the answer. there is a global race on for this.

it is notjust about the power itself, it is about the jobs that come with it and what you are seeing therefore is labour standing for a different kind of economy where we create good jobs at good wages for people across our country. sir keir starmer said this morning labour would reinstate the top rate of income tax. kwasi kwarteng, the chancellor, has talked about possibly more tax rates to come. they are onlyjust getting started, they say. if you win power, you will have to put up a lot of taxes and very quickly, aren't you? no, the difference here is fair tax with labour or unfair tax with the conservatives. you see, what they have done is they have raised taxes on ordinary families and even with the cuts they are announcing, according to the respected institute for fiscal studies, mean everyone under £155,000 a year of income will be paying more tax by the end of the parliament than they were at the beginning. but it is completely wrong that they are giving a tax cut of £55,000 to every person earning over £1 million in britain. we will not countenance that, we will reverse it. and it is completely the right thing to do, because when our public services are being starved of money,

when so many people around the country are facing the cost of living crisis, that cannot be the right priority for britain. sir keir starmer also said this morning there was a feeling in the party now you will win the next election, is he a bit complacent? a couple of years ago and a lot of catching up to do. there are a lot of things people say about keir starmer. he is not complacent. he is the eternal warrior against complacency, a phrase tony blair once used to use. he knows he had a mountain to climb when he took over the party leadership, that we still have a long way to go, but the fight is on for the future of britain. what kind of vision do you have? do you have a vision of the economy for the few, which is what we saw in the budget on friday, or an economy and a country for the many, which is what you will hear from labour this week? the wait for the next football world cup is almost over as qatar is just two months away from becoming the smallest nation to host the event. but it's a wait that's been

mired in controversy from workers' rights and now to a shortage of accomodation. 1.2 million visitors are expected in a country where the population is under three million. from the capital doha, our correspondent samir hashmi sent this report. with less than two months i've for the world cup to kick off, excitement is building up. qatari nationals are _ excitement is building up. qatari nationals are bracing _ excitement is building up. qatarij nationals are bracing themselves excitement is building up. qatari nationals are bracing themselves for the biggest football carnival. the country are set to become the smallest nation ever to host the tournament. qatar is expecting to attract 1.2 million visitors during the course of the world cup, it has invested billions of dollars to organise the tournament, ever since it won the bet in 2010, with just weeks left of the kick—off, many fans are planning to come down from different parts of the world are struggling to find accommodation. qatar has a little over 30,000 hotel rooms, out of which 80 person —— a tea have been —— there is decreased

availability, but they say there will be over 100,000 rooms available forfans over different will be over 100,000 rooms available for fans over different categories. the cost of these rooms is proving to be expensive. even tiny prefabricated cabins built on the outskirts of the city are listed for over $200 a night, which many fancy is pricey. we were not given permission to visit the site. with no affordable options available, simon was forced to book a room in dubai, where he is paying a fraction of the price and potato have. expected to be a quick flurry of purchasing accommodation from the beginning, but i thought i wait my time to see if there was more accommodation variety, but that has not proved to be the case. at no stage has the cost actually come down become more accessible to the average fan. like down become more accessible to the average fan-— down become more accessible to the average fan. like simon thousands of fans are choosing _ average fan. like simon thousands of fans are choosing not _ average fan. like simon thousands of fans are choosing not staying - average fan. like simon thousands of fans are choosing not staying qatar. fans are choosing not staying qatar under braking are staying to buy, 45

minutes away by flight. the local hospitality industry is optimistic travel from the pie will not dampen the work of experience for fans. you asked me, i could base a week later and hit two birds with one stone, go and hit two birds with one stone, go and see dubai, qatar, both at the same time, and have the opportunity to watch the match and enjoy touristic attractions in both areas. for qatar, thejourney touristic attractions in both areas. for qatar, the journey is touristic attractions in both areas. for qatar, thejourney is hosting the world cup has been mired in controversy from the start, likely of foreign migrant workers and anti—homosexual laws have been under the scanner. given this backdrop, the scanner. given this backdrop, the stakes are high for the tiny gulf state, but with time running out, it needs to resolve the accommodation issue soon, to ensure that fans have an enjoyable experience. in london, flocks of sheep have been herded across london bridge, in a tradition dating back

to the middle ages, when shepherds would take their livestock into the city of london to sell at market. the event has been organised by "the worshipful company of woolmen", who are celebrating their ancient "right" to bring their animals across the river thames into the city, toll free. our correspondent anjana gadgill was there this is the annual sheep drive in the city of london, where a flock of sheep herded from one side of london bridge across the river thames to the other. back in medieval times, the other. back in medieval times, the sound of sheep bleating and the trusting on london bridge would have been familiar as farmers drove their sheep across london bridge into the city of london to sell them at market. those people work called three men and did not have to pay the toll to cross the bridge in recognition of their status as local traders. it is not entirely sure when the practice ended, but certainly by the beginning of the 20th century there was no longer

happening, as motor vehicles had taken over instead, but ten years ago the tradition was revived mainly down to a campaign, a charity called the campaign for will. his patron is his majesty king charles iii. is reallyjust a charity fundraiser. any done as a charity fundraiser. any event of this nature in the city is going to attract a flock of people to come and watch. if you are in the city of london, you can expect to get ambushed by a herd of sheep. no role sheep, think disappearing into the city as far as we know. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. for most a settled sunday afternoon with some sunny spells around. there will be some cloud pushing and through the afternoon across england and wales, a few scattered showers to the far north—west, eventually they will strengthen and a weather front will bring some rain, some of

it heavier come across the northern and western isles. a top temperature 40 degrees when the sunshine highs of 18 celsius. that why the front will push its way steadily south, will push its way steadily south, will bring welcome rain across england and wales, behind the wind direction changing to more of a northerly and that will drive in some showers through scotland and northern ireland. the cloud, wind and the rain it won't be quite as cold a star, the rain has to clear way and then it's going to be a case of sunny spells in blustery showers. the wind direction related key feature to monday's weather, gusts in excess of 40 perhaps 50 miles an hour on exposed west facing coast, making it feel a little chillier than of late. top temperatures of 8-16 c.