it's a this is bbc news. i'm lewis vaughanjones and these are the latest headlines. labour opens its annual conference as its leader, sir keir starmer, prepares to set out the dividing lines between his party and the new conservative government. he tells the bbc he would reverse the government's cut to top income tax rate. it is hugely risky, it's hugely divisive, and i would reverse it. and would you support the government cutting the basic rate of income tax from 20p down to 19p? yes, cutting the basic rate of income tax from 20p down to 19p?_ from 20p down to 19p? yes, i have lona from 20p down to 19p? yes, i have long made — from 20p down to 19p? yes, i have long made the _ from 20p down to 19p? yes, i have long made the argument _ from 20p down to 19p? yes, i have long made the argument that - from 20p down to 19p? yes, i have long made the argument that we i long made the argument that we should reduce the tax burden on working people. voting is under way in italy's general election, with opinion polls suggesting victory for the far right which would usher in the country's most right—wing government since world war ii.

hurricane fiona slams into canada's eastern coast with heavy rains and huge waves, washing away homes and cutting power to tens of thousands of people. a man has died after a fire in a block of flats in bristol. eight others are currently being treated in hospital while authorities try to find alternative accomadation for residents. a uk ticket—holder has come forward to claim friday's £171 million euromillions jackpot — the third biggest win in the game's history. hello and welcome to the programme. sir keir starmer has said a future labour government would reinstate the 45% top rate of tax

which the tories have announced they're cutting, but keep the 1p 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 dash for economic growth — a strategy labour's leader slammed this morning as "wrong—headed". i see a very big political divide because you've got 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've got the labour party saying we do need to grow our economy, that's 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 hugely risky, it's hugely divisive and i would reverse it. and would you support the government cutting the basic rate of income tax from from 20p down to 19p? yes, i've long made the argument that we should reduce the tax burden on working people. but not 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. there's more to come. we've only been here 19 days. i want to see, over the next year, people retain more of their income, because i believe that it's 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 sings with one voice, but greater unity has certainly returned. # send him victorious...#. and this morning, a first — the national anthem at 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. our political correspondent jonathan blake is in liverpool, jonathan, what's the mood like there? good afternoon, and an unusual opening to the conference in that report here from liverpool with the singing of the national anthem and a

tribute to the late queen from sir keir starmer. business now as well and truly under and we can get a sense of what has already happened and perhaps what is to come with somebody who watches the labour party very closely, sienna rogers, senior writer at house magazine who is with me here. sir keir starmer sounded optimistic this morning, saying the party believes it will win the next election. do you think he is right? i win the next election. do you think he is right?— he is right? i think that is the shift that he _ he is right? i think that is the shift that he really _ he is right? i think that is the shift that he really wants - he is right? i think that is the shift that he really wants to l shift that he really wants to portray _ shift that he really wants to portray at this conference, so last year, _ portray at this conference, so last year. he _ portray at this conference, so last year. he has — portray at this conference, so last year, he has been leader for a number— year, he has been leader for a number of— year, he has been leader for a number of years now but that was his first in—person conference, and that really _ first in—person conference, and that really was _ first in—person conference, and that really was very inward looking. it is all— really was very inward looking. it is all about— really was very inward looking. it is all about the party, there were loads— is all about the party, there were loads of— is all about the party, there were loads of rule changes, so it was about— loads of rule changes, so it was about anti—semitism and changing the make-up— about anti—semitism and changing the make-up of— about anti—semitism and changing the make—up of the membership, all that kind of— make—up of the membership, all that kind of stuff. now they have moved on from _ kind of stuff. now they have moved on from that, and this year supposed to he _ on from that, and this year supposed to be outward looking, it is about signalling — to be outward looking, it is about signalling to the country that lahour— signalling to the country that labour is _ signalling to the country that labour is prepared for government, it is a _ labour is prepared for government, it is a government in waiting. whether— it is a government in waiting. whether everyone is completely convinced that that is the case that they are _ convinced that that is the case that they are going to win the next

election— they are going to win the next election i_ they are going to win the next election i think is another question. certainly shadow cabinet members _ question. certainly shadow cabinet members when they speak in private say they— members when they speak in private say they have a lot more to do to actually — say they have a lot more to do to actually get there to be confident of winning, but i think most people think— of winning, but i think most people think the _ of winning, but i think most people think the party are certainly more on track— think the party are certainly more on track than it has been for quite a while _ on track than it has been for quite a while. �* �* , , on track than it has been for quite awhile. �* v , . ~ on track than it has been for quite awhile. . �*, , ., ,, a while. and let's 'ust talk about that moment — a while. and let's 'ust talk about that moment at — a while. and let's just talk about that moment at the _ a while. and let's just talk about that moment at the start - a while. and let's just talk about that moment at the start this i that moment at the start this morning, the singing of the national anthem, the tribute to the queen, the minute's silence. unusual, but it seems to have been marked without any dissent or hiccups in the hall, and it seems that is being presented as an example of how the labour party has changed. what's your view? that was certainly another keir starmer— that was certainly another keir starmer paul, and we know that last year. _ starmer paul, and we know that last year. going — starmer paul, and we know that last year, going back to his speech, there _ year, going back to his speech, there were _ year, going back to his speech, there were heckles during his speech, — there were heckles during his speech, there was quite a rowdy atmosphere in the hall at times. i think— atmosphere in the hall at times. i think today— atmosphere in the hall at times. i think today show that really the atmosphere is quite different. it is perhaps— atmosphere is quite different. it is perhaps a — atmosphere is quite different. it is perhaps a little flat, i think people _ perhaps a little flat, i think people would say, but at the same

time, _ people would say, but at the same time, that— people would say, but at the same time, that is not the same tensions in the _ time, that is not the same tensions in the party— time, that is not the same tensions in the party up and coming to the fore in_ in the party up and coming to the fore in the — in the party up and coming to the fore in the same way, and i think the leadership will be pleased how that went off without a hitch, singing — that went off without a hitch, singing the national anthem, because a-ain singing the national anthem, because again it _ singing the national anthem, because again it is _ singing the national anthem, because again it is about signalling to the country— again it is about signalling to the country that labour has changed and is ready— country that labour has changed and is ready for— country that labour has changed and is ready for government, sol country that labour has changed and is ready for government, so i think they will— is ready for government, so i think they will be — is ready for government, so i think they will be pleased. find is ready for government, so i think they will be pleased.— they will be pleased. and you are with us at an _ they will be pleased. and you are with us at an opportune - they will be pleased. and you are with us at an opportune time, - with us at an opportune time, because we have important business in the hall for the next hour or so, which will tell us what is going to be discussed, the topics that will dominate among delegates. just explain to us how that will unfold. this is the first day of conference, and there — this is the first day of conference, and there is— this is the first day of conference, and there is a priorities ballot that— and there is a priorities ballot that is— and there is a priorities ballot that is held, a vote among delegates to determine which policy motions are actually debated on the conference floor. underjeremy conference floor. under jeremy corbyn — conference floor. underjeremy corbyn there were ten motions, so from _ corbyn there were ten motions, so from the _ corbyn there were ten motions, so from the local party side and union side, _ from the local party side and union side, 20 _ from the local party side and union side, 20 motions altogether debated, that is— side, 20 motions altogether debated, that is now— side, 20 motions altogether debated, that is now much reduced after rule changes— that is now much reduced after rule changes last year, so there are 12. the kind _ changes last year, so there are 12. the kind of— changes last year, so there are 12. the kind of things we are expecting to see _ the kind of things we are expecting to see it— the kind of things we are expecting

to see it come through when on the priorities— to see it come through when on the priorities ballot, electoral reform is really— priorities ballot, electoral reform is really a — priorities ballot, electoral reform is really a big one, for two years in a row— is really a big one, for two years in a row now, electoral for switching _ in a row now, electoral for switching from first past the post to proportional representation for our general elections. that push has really— our general elections. that push has really been — our general elections. that push has really been hugely popular in terms of local— really been hugely popular in terms of local parties are sending that motion — of local parties are sending that motion to— of local parties are sending that motion to conference. this is the priority— motion to conference. this is the priority of— motion to conference. this is the priority of labour members, and i think— priority of labour members, and i think the — priority of labour members, and i think the leadership isn't particularly keen on that fact. i think— particularly keen on that fact. i think they— particularly keen on that fact. i think they want to be talking about the economy, these new dividing lines _ the economy, these new dividing lines that— the economy, these new dividing lines that are coming up with liz truss— lines that are coming up with liz truss being ideological and really different, making a break from the past, _ different, making a break from the past, i_ different, making a break from the past, i think keir starmer will want to be _ past, i think keir starmer will want to be talking about that, but local party _ to be talking about that, but local party delegates i think of a different view, and they want to be talking _ different view, and they want to be talking about electoral for. and different view, and they want to be talking about electoral for.- talking about electoral for. and we have the issue _ talking about electoral for. and we have the issue of _ talking about electoral for. and we have the issue of strikes _ talking about electoral for. and we have the issue of strikes and - talking about electoral for. and we l have the issue of strikes and wages coming to the fore as well which could be tricky territory.- could be tricky territory. yes, momentum — could be tricky territory. yes, momentum are _ could be tricky territory. yes, momentum are still - could be tricky territory. yes, momentum are still around, | could be tricky territory. yes, momentum are still around, the left-wing — momentum are still around, the left—wing organisation that started under— left—wing organisation that started underjeremy corbyn. they have been

pushing _ underjeremy corbyn. they have been pushing this _ underjeremy corbyn. they have been pushing this moment called labour for labour, — pushing this moment called labour for labour, so the labour party for the labour— for labour, so the labour party for the labour unions, and it is all about— the labour unions, and it is all about supporting striking workers. early _ about supporting striking workers. early in _ about supporting striking workers. early in the year we had sir keir starmer— early in the year we had sir keir starmer basically tell his whole front— starmer basically tell his whole front bench, don't go on picket lines. — front bench, don't go on picket lines. and _ front bench, don't go on picket lines, and this ban was very controversial. there were shadow ministers — controversial. there were shadow ministers defying that ban. so all of these — ministers defying that ban. so all of these things are coming up again, and that— of these things are coming up again, and that motion, they hope, the left hopes. _ and that motion, they hope, the left hopes. will— and that motion, they hope, the left hopes, will get on via the priorities ballot and will be debated, but we will see whether that happens. we debated, but we will see whether that happens-— that happens. we will see as the rest of the _ that happens. we will see as the rest of the conference _ that happens. we will see as the rest of the conference unfolds. l rest of the conference unfolds. sienna rogers, fascinating to hear your insight, thank you forjoining us on bbc news. there we go, outlining some tricky territory perhaps for the labour leadership is the conference unfolds. angela rayner spoke this morning, and we will hearfrom the will hear from the shadow chancellor in the main conference hall tomorrow, and then sir keir starmer himself on tuesday.— himself on tuesday. interesting cou . le

himself on tuesday. interesting cou-le of himself on tuesday. interesting coople of days _ himself on tuesday. interesting couple of days ahead. _ himself on tuesday. interesting | couple of days ahead. jonathan, thank you. the head of the rmt union has said talks with the new transport secretary were a "good start" in attempts to solve issues that have led to repeated strikes on the railways. the latest stoppage is planned for the 1st of october, with 40,000 rmt members due to walk out in an ongoing dispute about pay and conditions. our business correspondent marc ashdown is with me. what do we know about what has been happening? it is what do we know about what has been hat ttenin? ,., what do we know about what has been hat-enint? ,., , what do we know about what has been ha i ttenin ? , ., , ., happening? it is an interesting one. anne-marie — happening? it is an interesting one. anne-marie trevelyan _ happening? it is an interesting one. anne-marie trevelyan had - happening? it is an interesting one. anne-marie trevelyan had only - happening? it is an interesting one. | anne-marie trevelyan had only been anne—marie trevelyan had only been in the post a couple of days when she called this meeting with union leaders, so late last week she met with the rmt�*s mick lynch and aslef�*s mick whelan. this is a marked departure from the stance of her predecessor grant shapps who refused to meet face—to—face with the unions, he said that was the job of the rail operators, not his. so it is important to point out here that this might be a in attitude, but she had not actually negotiating, she is not going in to

negotiate with the unions, but it is a step change in the attitude of the government towards the unions. mick lynch described it as a very pleasant meeting, and said she allowed them to explain in his words everything that is wrong with our transport system on the railways in particular. he called it a good start but so we now need concrete change to get negotiations with rail operators freely moving forward. he said i'm more optimistic than i was under grant shapps, it is better to have face—to—face dialogue than be locked out of the room, and he hopes anne—marie trevelyan is astute enough to continue this dialogue. and has there been any kind of response to this? the and has there been any kind of response to this? and has there been any kind of res-onse to this? , ., response to this? the department for trans-ort response to this? the department for transport said — response to this? the department for transport said they _ response to this? the department for transport said they are _ response to this? the department for transport said they are urging - transport said they are urging unions to work with the rail company is not against them as they put it to agree a resolution, and they said they wanted them to reconsider what they wanted them to reconsider what they call this divisive action, by which they are referring to this series of trikes that have been going on sincejune in the dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions. we have had a series of strikes over the summer months,

40,000 or so rail workers injobs across the industry, drivers, signalling staff, guards. the bad news is three more strikes on the way in early october, these are the ones that were called off during the period of mourning after the death of queen elizabeth ii, so now we have more strike dates for october the 1st, the fifth and the eighth, and they are likely to disrupt the conservative party conference and the london marathon. the new dates have been criticised by the government. the union has hit back criticising the chancellor for outlining plans to bring in new laws to guarantee a minimum level of service during strikes and to legally oblige the unions to pay off as to their members, so i think tensions are still there, we are in a tricky period, i hesitate to say this meeting is a breakthrough but there is another planned between the transport secretary at another union, so i do think the mood music are starting to soften.— are starting to soften. marc, thank ou ve are starting to soften. marc, thank you very much _ are starting to soften. marc, thank you very much flat. _ 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. so that's an outline there of the challenges ahead. mark lowen spoke to former italian ambassador to nato, stafano until the opinion polls were closed a couple of weeks ago, they consistently showed that giorgia meloni was topping the polls, and her right—wing coalition look set to sweep to power. she is in coalition with matteo salvini, former interior minister, quite anti—migrant, and x prime minister silvio berlusconi of bunga bunga six party fame. here in

italy the main worry of the italians as they go to vote is about the cost of living at the moment, the energy crisis, but abroad, they are particularly worried about where a right—wing government under giorgia meloni would sit under international affairs, so to discuss it all we are delighted to be joined affairs, so to discuss it all we are delighted to bejoined by affairs, so to discuss it all we are delighted to be joined by stefan stefanidi. thank you for coming to join us. giorgia meloni has been pro—nato, and on the ukraine war she has been supportive of italy continued to send arms to ukraine, but she is in coalition with salvini and berlusconi, both of whom are close to russia and have close ties with putin, so how worried should the west be? the with putin, so how worried should the west be?— with putin, so how worried should the west be? . , , ., ., ., the west be? the west should monitor assumint the west be? the west should monitor assuming that — the west be? the west should monitor assuming that this _ the west be? the west should monitor assuming that this would _ the west be? the west should monitor assuming that this would be _ the west be? the west should monitor assuming that this would be the - the west be? the west should monitor assuming that this would be the new. assuming that this would be the new government, and judge by facts, and -ive government, and judge by facts, and give giorgia — government, and judge by facts, and give giorgia meloni a chance to do what _ give giorgia meloni a chance to do what she — give giorgia meloni a chance to do what she says she wants to do, which is to keep _ what she says she wants to do, which is to keep a _ what she says she wants to do, which is to keep a course, stay with nato

and with— is to keep a course, stay with nato and with the us on supporting ukraine — and with the us on supporting ukraine and continue to support also by sending _ ukraine and continue to support also by sending weapons to ukraine. 0bviously— by sending weapons to ukraine. obviously that is the one you mention— obviously that is the one you mention with salvini and berlusconi as a potential feature in the government, but giorgia meloni especially if she has got strong support— especially if she has got strong support within the government, she can stay— support within the government, she can stay the course.— can stay the course. because 'ust a cou-le of can stay the course. because 'ust a couple of days i can stay the course. because 'ust a couple of days ago, i can stay the course. because 'ust a couple of days ago, silvio h couple of days ago, silvio berlusconi were saying that putin wanted to replace zelinsky of ukraine with decent people. that doesnt ukraine with decent people. that doesn't auger — ukraine with decent people. that doesn't auger well for a united prayer ukraine front. berlusconi often speaks — prayer ukraine front. berlusconi often speaks in _ prayer ukraine front. berlusconi often speaks in terms _ prayer ukraine front. berlusconi often speaks in terms of - prayer ukraine front. berlusconi i often speaks in terms of nostalgia, he thinks _ often speaks in terms of nostalgia, he thinks of himself as the man who put an— he thinks of himself as the man who put an end _ he thinks of himself as the man who put an end to the cold war. let alone _ put an end to the cold war. let alone that _ put an end to the cold war. let alone that the cold war was finished already— alone that the cold war was finished already 12 _ alone that the cold war was finished already 12 years before, for him the

nato russia pact was his masterpiece. i think you have to be more _ masterpiece. i think you have to be more worried about salvini and his connections — more worried about salvini and his connections with russia. what about on the issue — connections with russia. what about on the issue of— connections with russia. what about on the issue of the _ connections with russia. what about on the issue of the european - connections with russia. what about on the issue of the european union. | on the issue of the european union. britain has now left. giorgia meloni has wavered in her relationship, or in her rhetoric towards europe. she previously talked about trying to leave the euro zone, she now talks about staying on reforming from within. where do you think paris, brussels and berlin, what are they going to be thinking about her at the moment?— going to be thinking about her at the moment? paris, brussels and berlin should _ the moment? paris, brussels and berlin should try _ the moment? paris, brussels and berlin should try to _ the moment? paris, brussels and berlin should try to make - berlin should try to make constructive increases. obviously meloni _ constructive increases. obviously meloni is— constructive increases. obviously meloni is a — constructive increases. obviously meloni is a former sceptic, but with whom _ meloni is a former sceptic, but with whom the _ meloni is a former sceptic, but with whom the eu can do business with. test her. _ whom the eu can do business with. test her, there will be issues, but on the _ test her, there will be issues, but on the big — test her, there will be issues, but on the big picture, ithink test her, there will be issues, but on the big picture, i think meloni realises— on the big picture, i think meloni realises that italy's places within

the eu, — realises that italy's places within the eu, not outside. how realises that italy's places within the eu, not outside.— the eu, not outside. how do you ex-lain the eu, not outside. how do you explain her _ the eu, not outside. how do you explain her sunrise? _ the eu, not outside. how do you explain her sunrise? the - the eu, not outside. how do you explain her sunrise? the last- explain her sunrise? the last election, she was polling at 4%, now she is on the brink of power. what has happened?— has happened? discontent with traditional parties. _ has happened? discontent with traditional parties. too - has happened? discontent with traditional parties. too many . traditional parties. too many italians— traditional parties. too many italians have been hit by economic stagnation, we have had technocratic centre _ stagnation, we have had technocratic centre governments, and there has been _ centre governments, and there has been very— centre governments, and there has been very little economic progress, so they— been very little economic progress, so they are — been very little economic progress, so they are looking for alternatives. the alternative on the table _ alternatives. the alternative on the table now _ alternatives. the alternative on the table now is giorgia meloni with the brothers— table now is giorgia meloni with the brothers of italy, and that is why so many— brothers of italy, and that is why so many votes are going to her. thank— so many votes are going to her. thank you — so many votes are going to her. thank you very much indeed. a country that is looking for change, it has seen almost 70 governments since the second world war, it almost seems that italy is enveloped perpetual search for its political identity, trying out all colours of ideology over the years, and perhaps now it is ready to try giorgia

meloni, who could become italy's first female prime minister and potentially its first far right prime minister, first far right leader since mussolini, something which will have major implications both here and potentially a broad. and of course we will bring it one of the results as and when we get them there from italy. we are going to take it to iran now. there are reports from several cities in iran of further clashes between anti—government protestors and the police. 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. a man has died after a fire in a block of flats in bristol. eight other people are in hospital. 90 residents had to leave their homes. residents of the block have described being woken by people screaming and police knocking on their doors. several have reported not hearing any alarms. bristol city council is currently investigating whether alarms

should have sounded. eastern canada has been battered by hurricane force winds and driving rain with up to half a million homes losing power. storm fiona stuck in nova scotia and newfoundland with some coastal properties swept out to sea. this report from frances reid contains some flashing images. ripped 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. our 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 this happening again. frances reid, bbc news.

a powerful typhoon has hit the philippines and is projected to sweep across the island of louzon, where the capital manila is located. super typhoon noru made landfall within the last couple of hours and could bring winds of up to two hundred kilometres an hour. our weather forecaster helen willetts has more. hello. this large mass of cloud is a strong, powerful super typhoon noru, which has been throwing rain across the philippines for at least the last 24 hours, but has been developing intensively into that powerful storm, so a life—threatening storm because it has got destructive winds, and it will give extreme amounts of rainfall, potentially catastrophic flooding and a large storm surge. once it moves out into the south china sea's open waters, expected to still be a typhoon, it could well intensify again and head into parts

of vietnam, threatened china with some heavy rain and also give raines to thailand, cambodia and laos where it has been very wet already because of low it has been very wet already because of low pressure. it has been very wet already because of low pressure. so it has been very wet already because of low pressure. so some it has been very wet already because of low pressure. so some destructive winds which could cause power cuts, gusts of up to 250 kilometres an hour, sustained winds of 170, a large storm surge inundating the coasts with water, and therefore flash flooding because we will see exceptional amounts of rain. our thanks to helen for that. with a few weeks to go before the start of the men's football world cup in qatar, fans are struggling to find affordable accommodation there. many are booking hotels in dubai instead. samir hashmi has the details with less than two months left for the world cup to kick off, the excitement is building up. qatari nationals and residents are bracing themselves for the biggest football carnival. the country is 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 bid in 2010. but with just weeks left for the kick—off, many fans who were 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% have been booked by fifa for officials and football teams. this has squeezed availability for travelling fans. the organisers say that there will be over 100,000 rooms available for fans across different categories, including empty apartments like this, villas and floating hotels. but the cost of these rooms is proving to be expensive. even tiny prefabricated cabins at fan villages built on the outskirts of the city are listed for over $200 a night, which many fans say is pricey. we weren't given permission to visit the site by the authorities. with no affordable options available, simon whitney was forced to book a room in dubai,

where he is paying a fraction of the price compared to doha. i did expect there to be a quick flurry of purchasing accommodation from the beginning, but i thought i'd wait my time to see if there was more accommodation, more variety. but that has not proved to be the case. at no stage has the cost actually come down or become more accessible to the average fan. like simon, thousands of fans are choosing not to stay in qatar, and are booking their stay in dubai, which is 45 minutes away by flight. we reached out to the organising committee for an interview, but they declined the request. however, the local hospitality industry here is optimistic that travel from dubai will not dampen the world cup experience for fans. if you ask me, i could be a spectator and like they say, hit two birds with one stone. i could go and see dubai, see qatar, both at the same time, and have the opportunity to watch the match and enjoy tourist attractions in both areas.

for qatar, thejourney to hosting the world cup has been mired in controversy right from the start. issues like the treatment of foreign migrant workers and anti—homosexuality laws have been under 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 issues are soon to ensure that fans have an enjoyable experience. samir hashmi, bbc news, doha. to the capital now, and 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. our correspondent anjana gadgill was there. this is the annual sheep drive in the city of london, where a flock of sheep are herded from one side of london bridge across the river thames to the other. now, back in medieval times, the sound of sheep bleating and hooves trotting on london bridge would have been very familiar as farmers drove their sheep across london bridge into the city

of london to sell them at a market. those people, called freemen, they didn't have to pay the toll to cross the bridge in recognition of their status as local traders. now, it's not entirely sure when the practice ended, but certainly by the beginning of the 20th century it was no longer happening as motor vehicles had taken over instead. but ten years ago, the tradition was revived, mainly down to a campaign from a charity called the campaign for wool, whose patron is his majesty king charles iii. nowadays it's reallyjust symbolic. it's done as a charity fundraiser. but of course any event of this nature in the city is going to attract a flock of people to come and watch, so if you are in the city of london, you can expect to get lambushed by a herd of sheep. a uk ticket—holder has come forward

to claim friday's £171 million euromillions jackpot. it's the sixth time someone in the uk has won the top euromillions prize this year, and it's the third biggest national lottery win of all time. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren bett. hello there. we are seeing the weather changing, the wind picking up, and it is going to be really windy for most of us tomorrow and feel much colder as well. we have got a big area of low pressure to the north of the uk pushing down all this cloud and we are seeing some rain working it's way further into scotland. the window really picking up, gail is likely in the north—west, and while other areas may well be dry, they will be a lot of cloud around the temperature is perhaps as high as 16 or 17 degrees, but it will get colder. this band of rain doesn't last long, it will sweep down across scotland and northern ireland this evening and then southwards across england and wales. the winds turn

normally after that and we will see showers blowing in as well so it won't be quite as cold as it was last night but still could be down to seven in eastern scotland in the the channel be sunshine and showers, some heavy by sunshine and showers, some heavy and more frequent across northern parts of scotland and down the north sea coasts, but the winds will be strong and gusty, perhaps gail is in the north of scotland, temperature struggling to make double figures. thank you to darren for the weather. now on bbc news — thejoola: africa's titanic. on september 26th 2002, thejoola, a government—owned senegalese ferry, capsized off the coast of the gambia. this film investigates why this tragedy occurred.