this is bbc news. the headlines at five... 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 the top income tax rate. we do need to grow our economy, that has been the single biggest failure of the last 12 years of tory government, but we need to recognise who grows this economy. voting is under way in italy's general election, which polls suggest may result in the country's most right—wing government since the second world war. a man has died after a fire in a block of flats in bristol. eight other people are currently being treated in hospital and 90 were evacuated.

there are warnings of a potential threat to life and property as super typhoon noru hits the philippines, with forecasted winds of up to 200 kilometres an hour. good afternoon. sir keir starmer has said a future labour government would reinstate the 45% top rate of income tax — which the tories are abolishing — but keep the 1p cut in basic rate income tax also announced by ministers. as the labour party conference got underway, 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? an unusual start to the conference this morning, as you saw under the port come up with the singing of the national anthem. port come up with the singing of the nationalanthem. it port come up with the singing of the national anthem. it silence as a mark of respect, under busy do so and so on. we have had a mark of respect, under busy do so and so on. we have had a dispute from angela rayner talking in the familiar terms about the importance of workers' rights, and just in the last couple of hours, confirmations of the subjects which delegates on the conference will discuss. i'm pleased to see and by one of the mps who represent the constituency not too far from represent the constituency not too farfrom here in liverpool, ian

burn, member of parliament for liverpool west. thank you for joining us. you are on the left of the party. do you think sir keir starmer has got his priorities right? and do you agree with him that labour can't and will win the next election? i that labour can't and will win the next election?— next election? i hope we win the next election? i hope we win the next election. _ next election? i hope we win the next election. there _ next election? i hope we win the next election. there is _ next election? i hope we win the next election. there is a - next election? i hope we win the next election. there is a real - next election. there is a real opportunity. we are seeing a government that picked it side and say they— government that picked it side and say they are not on the side of the people _ say they are not on the side of the people i_ say they are not on the side of the people i represent, so there is a real opportunity. we look forward to seeing _ real opportunity. we look forward to seeing what keir starmer puts on his speech— seeing what keir starmer puts on his speech on_ seeing what keir starmer puts on his speech on tuesday, but people are desperately hoping at the moment. we are going _ desperately hoping at the moment. we are going to get that from this government.— are going to get that from this government. ~ ., , ., _, , , government. what your constituents want to hear — government. what your constituents want to hear from _ government. what your constituents want to hear from him? _ government. what your constituents want to hear from him? they - government. what your constituents want to hear from him? they want i government. what your constituents| want to hear from him? they want to hear how we — want to hear from him? they want to hear how we can _ want to hear from him? they want to hear how we can get _ want to hear from him? they want to hear how we can get out _ want to hear from him? they want to hear how we can get out of _ want to hear from him? they want to hear how we can get out of the - want to hear from him? they want to hear how we can get out of the hole l hear how we can get out of the hole the art _ hear how we can get out of the hole the art now. — hear how we can get out of the hole the art now, with regard to cost of living _ the art now, with regard to cost of living crisis — the art now, with regard to cost of living crisis. people are fearful, people — living crisis. people are fearful, people are terrified, people are very worried about their futures, so it is up— very worried about their futures, so it is up to _ very worried about their futures, so it is up to the liberal party to print— it is up to the liberal party to print a — it is up to the liberal party to print a real picture of hope, and hopefully— print a real picture of hope, and hopefully he can do that on tuesday. there _ hopefully he can do that on tuesday. there is— hopefully he can do that on tuesday. there is going to be a debate on the

conference for about electoral reform, changing the system of how elections work in government some form. do you think sir keir starmer should embrace? it form. do you think sir keir starmer should embrace?— should embrace? it will be an interesting — should embrace? it will be an interesting debate. _ should embrace? it will be an interesting debate. i'm - should embrace? it will be an - interesting debate. i'm personally interesting debate. i'm personally in favour— interesting debate. i'm personally in favour of it. i think every vote should _ in favour of it. i think every vote should count, so that's what this place _ should count, so that's what this place is — should count, so that's what this place is for. _ should count, so that's what this place is for, to have these types of debales— place is for, to have these types of debates and shape are one policy. i'm debates and shape are one policy. in looking — debates and shape are one policy. i'm looking forward to that debate, because _ i'm looking forward to that debate, because we have lots of support across _ because we have lots of support across the — because we have lots of support across the country for proportional representation. is across the country for proportional representation. is it across the country for proportional representation.— representation. is it not admitting defeat? you _ representation. is it not admitting defeat? you can't _ representation. is it not admitting defeat? you can't win _ representation. is it not admitting defeat? you can't win and - representation. is it not admitting defeat? you can't win and the - defeat? you can't win and the current system, so you need to change the rules. mat current system, so you need to change the rules.— change the rules. not at all, i don't think— change the rules. not at all, i don't think the _ change the rules. not at all, i don't think the system - change the rules. not at all, i don't think the system fully . change the rules. not at all, i - don't think the system fully defines what people want, so it is a real opportunity. lots of people who speak— opportunity. lots of people who speak to — opportunity. lots of people who speak to me feel that the system is not working. this could be a real opportunity to move that forward. would _ opportunity to move that forward. would you — opportunity to move that forward. would you like to see your leader and other members of the shadow cabinet out on the picket lines? that is entirely down to them. i'm a irackhench— that is entirely down to them. i'm a backbench labour mp, under all star

next to— backbench labour mp, under all star next to workers. i was on strike myself — next to workers. i was on strike myself for— next to workers. i was on strike myself for six months, locked out of myself for six months, locked out of my factory, — myself for six months, locked out of my factory, so i know what it means when _ my factory, so i know what it means when you _ my factory, so i know what it means when you feel the solidarity from politicians and community. i�*m politicians and community. i'm comfortable — politicians and community. i'm comfortable in _ politicians and community. i“n comfortable in that. i do pay rise in line with inflation, should workers get that? absolutely. because at — workers get that? absolutely. because at the _ workers get that? absolutely. because at the moment, - workers get that? absolutely. | because at the moment, many workers get that? absolutely. - because at the moment, many people can't stay— because at the moment, many people can't stay afloat. i have just been outside _ can't stay afloat. i have just been outside talking to the nurses union, and they— outside talking to the nurses union, and they are talking about nurses working _ and they are talking about nurses working 12, 14 hours to come and unable _ working 12, 14 hours to come and unable to— working 12, 14 hours to come and unable to feed them soft because they can't— unable to feed them soft because they can't bring freedom. never mind they can't bring freedom. never mind the farmers— they can't bring freedom. never mind the farmers come in work, they can't afford _ the farmers come in work, they can't afford to— the farmers come in work, they can't afford to buy— the farmers come in work, they can't afford to buy lunch. these are the people _ afford to buy lunch. these are the people that serve us so well. it is not right, — people that serve us so well. it is not right, and that is what you see every— not right, and that is what you see every single sector across the country — every single sector across the country. you have got barristers out on indefinite — country. you have got barristers out on indefinite strike.— on indefinite strike. people need a -a rise. on indefinite strike. people need a pay rise- when _ on indefinite strike. people need a pay rise. when you _ on indefinite strike. people need a pay rise. when you singing - on indefinite strike. people need a pay rise. when you singing the - pay rise. when you singing the national anthem this morning? i national anthem this morning? i wasn't here, i was playing for the parliamentary football team against reporters _ parliamentary football team against reorters. . ~ parliamentary football team against reorters. ., ,, ., parliamentary football team against reorters. ., ., ., ,

reporters. thank you for “oining us. lots of opinions * reporters. thank you forjoining us. lots of opinions reflected _ reporters. thank you forjoining us. lots of opinions reflected on - reporters. thank you forjoining us. lots of opinions reflected on all - lots of opinions reflected on all sides of the liberal party in liverpool, but compared to last years conference, it seems that sir keir starmer has a party broadly speaking in line afraid he wants it, and he is talking in confident terms about its prospects at the next election. —— the labour party. 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 next strike is planned for the 1st of october. 40,000 rmt members are due to walk out in an ongoing dispute about pay and conditions. our business correspondent marc ashdown gave me this update. 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. very interesting, really. 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 sea change 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 and 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 government? yes. the department for transport said they are urging unions to work

with the rail companies, not against them, as they put it, to agree a resolution, and they said 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 rolling 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 5th and the 8th, and they are likely to disrupt the conservative party conference and the london marathon. the new strike 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 during strikes

and to legally oblige the unions to put pay offers 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 and another union, the tssa, so i do think the mood music is starting to soften. marc ashdown there. in italy, people are voting in what many predict could be a historic election. polling suggests the country could choose its first female prime minister, giorgia meloni, and the first to come from the far right. her party, called brothers of italy, 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. you can see, and its classic view of the most gorgeous landmark perhaps in rome, and in a city for many things don't change. but some things to come and perhaps of the politics is about to change, because of the opinion polls are proved right, and they have consistently given giorgia meloni victory in the last weeks and

months, she could become, as you say, italy's first woman prime minister and the first far right leader since mr lena, if she can bring a right—wing coalition to power here. she says that she is not fascist, that she has consigned a fascist, that she has consigned a fascist to the past. it is not so black and white. she had to suspend a party candidate over the last couple of those who compares favourably to adolf hitler. she says her party as a modern, conservative party, against lgbt marriage is not a hard line on migration. she compares 0samor to the republican party in the us. candidates, coalitions, confuse? here is a guide to the selection. 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. 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. a real desire for change here and a country whose economy has not really grown in the last 20 years. it has been a huge brain drain. giorgia meloni defines herself as god, family, home lan. we'll see get enough support to get her into the prime minister's office of italy? plenty to discuss. thank you for

joining us. sun shining through above you. how do you explain giorgia meloni's rise from 4% in the last election to about 25% now, and possibly the next prime minister? fundamentally, giorgia meloni is the last woman standing. in the past term, _ last woman standing. in the past term, italy— last woman standing. in the past term, italy has three governments with three — term, italy has three governments with three different combinations of parties _ with three different combinations of parties. 0ur party is the only one that stayed out of power, so italians _ that stayed out of power, so italians are now saying, why not try her? _ italians are now saying, why not try her? she _ italians are now saying, why not try her? she isn't tested, but at the same _ her? she isn't tested, but at the same time, _ her? she isn't tested, but at the same time, all the parties have been in power— same time, all the parties have been in power haven't done a good job, so it might _ in power haven't done a good job, so it might be _ in power haven't done a good job, so it might be time to try something new _ it might be time to try something new in_ it might be time to try something new. ,., , ., . it might be time to try something new. , ., . ., , new. in the past, her rhetoric has been anti-europe, _ new. in the past, her rhetoric has been anti-europe, anti-euro - new. in the past, her rhetoric has. been anti-europe, anti-euro zone. been anti—europe, anti—euro zone. she had softened that now. there will be difficult dances with brussels and paris and berlin, potentially, if she gets into problem. they could do quite a lot to scupper her plans. yes. problem. they could do quite a lot to scupper her plans.— problem. they could do quite a lot to scupper her plans. yes. what you have said is — to scupper her plans. yes. what you have said is that _ to scupper her plans. yes. what you have said is that she _ to scupper her plans. yes. what you have said is that she wants - to scupper her plans. yes. what you have said is that she wants to - have said is that she wants to defend — have said is that she wants to defend the national interest, not

leave _ defend the national interest, not leave the — defend the national interest, not leave the eu, not antagonise the eu. the real— leave the eu, not antagonise the eu. the real thing that could be a problem _ the real thing that could be a problem for her is investors. italy has a _ problem for her is investors. italy has a very— problem for her is investors. italy has a very large debt, and for now, market— has a very large debt, and for now, market investors have been taking it on the _ market investors have been taking it on the side, — market investors have been taking it on the side, the reassuring statement that she wants to be responsible and public finances, she doesn't _ responsible and public finances, she doesn't want to overspend. but then of course, _ doesn't want to overspend. but then of course, from tomorrow, they are going _ of course, from tomorrow, they are going to _ of course, from tomorrow, they are going to need facts, notjust once. to what— going to need facts, notjust once. to what extent is all about this just about italy's uncomfortable relationship with its pass? the fact just about italy's uncomfortable rela there p with its pass? the fact just about italy's uncomfortable rela there was :h its pass? the fact just about italy's uncomfortable rela there was :h its pass? th to |ct that there was not equivalent to denazification as it in germany, denazification as it was in germany, which allowed the authorities to rise again?— rise again? there is a minority nostal: ic rise again? there is a minority nostalgic for— rise again? there is a minority nostalgic for fascism, - rise again? there is a minority nostalgic for fascism, but - rise again? there is a minority| nostalgic for fascism, but even rise again? there is a minority - nostalgic for fascism, but even more so, nostalgic for fascism, but even more so. many— nostalgic for fascism, but even more so, many italians want more national pride. _ so, many italians want more national pride, that— so, many italians want more national pride, that they can defend and stand _ pride, that they can defend and stand up— pride, that they can defend and stand up and say it is a proud moment— stand up and say it is a proud moment to be italian. 0n stand up and say it is a proud moment to be italian. on some issues, — moment to be italian. on some issues, it— moment to be italian. on some issues, it is— moment to be italian. on some issues, it is a conservative country~ _ issues, it is a conservative country. take for example gay marriage _ country. take for example gay marriage. you have the catholic church— marriage. you have the catholic church here, but is very important.

so meloni — church here, but is very important. so meloni interprets a spirit, but she wouldn't say that this is 100% going _ she wouldn't say that this is 100% going back to fascism. you she wouldn't say that this is 10096 going back to fascism.— going back to fascism. you talk about going back to fascism. you talk. about conservative social issues. do you know what will be a concern that she that she could potentially turn out to be from the paris— berlin axis, more towards hungary, for example? axis, more towards hungary, for examle? . . axis, more towards hungary, for examle? ., , ., . example? that is the main concern. mario draghi — example? that is the main concern. mario draghi said _ example? that is the main concern. mario draghi said italy _ example? that is the main concern. mario draghi said italy must - example? that is the main concern. mario draghi said italy must talk - example? that is the main concern. mario draghi said italy must talk to | mario draghi said italy must talk to countries _ mario draghi said italy must talk to countries like france and germany, because _ countries like france and germany, because they are appear. meloni looks— because they are appear. meloni looks more to auburn, and he has been _ looks more to auburn, and he has been in _ looks more to auburn, and he has been in paris— looks more to auburn, and he has been in paris for 12 years and it is because — been in paris for 12 years and it is because mikey has been hollowing out the democracy. there is one thing that can _ the democracy. there is one thing that can be — the democracy. there is one thing that can be looked at with concern. major— that can be looked at with concern. major implications not only for italy but also for the european union and the wider world if giorgia meloni does indeed win today. there will be an exit poll and a projection of the vote when the polls close here. the results will

come through overnight. to decide whether or not... who runs the largest number of seats come largest party will get first refusal to form a government talks begin with the present in the coming days. we have full analysis on bbc news, but for now, i will hand you back to the studio. sport, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's hugh. pakistan have set england a target of 167 at the fourth t20 international in karachi after being put in, they reach 50 after 30 balls. his fellow opener started well with the bat, and before then he was caught to give them the first breakthrough. the pakistan had been 97 without loss, but the only med to 166. england's attack kept a hosts at bay in terms of the run rate.

rates med 88. top scored for pakistan before a delivery from rhys topley straight into the hands of alex hales. england havejust begun their reply. the r rate— one. they are 8—1. after england's charity and was controversially one out of the odi with was controversially one out of the 0di with the so—called mencap dismissal, the games lawmaker have provided what the rules actually say. she was out of of the bowlers stopped in her delivery stride to break the bills with the ball. it was a wreck at won india the game. there has been divided response. it is not strictly against a rose, even if some argue it is against the spirit. the mcc have called for battles to remain and their crews until they have seen the ball leave the bowlerwas mccann. charliejean has been pain again today, but her team lost the trophy final. dean even responded to your city's drama

by pretending to run out an opposition batter in the same way. she didn't take any of the nine wickets to fall an innings. a squad of 215-9 wickets to fall an innings. a squad of 215—9 after 50 overs proved crucial, because the vipers just two runs short in the chest. two teams are surprisingly lost the first match of the new season are meeting this afternoon. chelsea lead manchester city in the early stages of the second half. fran kirby this coder. they lead by 1—0. earlier, manchester united won the second game out to come out scuttling as did aston villa. brighton beat reading. wales must be pull in data to avoid relegation from the top tier of the nation state. —— must beat poland. they will send opponents down instead if they win the match at cardiff city stadium

tonight. they have been played by injuries and suspensions, but ca rtersville injuries and suspensions, but cartersville has declared himself fit to start, having appeared as a second—half substitute during thursday's defeat in belgium. i’m thursday's defeat in belgium. i'm closer than _ thursday's defeat in belgium. i'm closer than i _ thursday's defeat in belgium. i“n closer than i have been in the last three years, but it's about playing minutes and games, and i'm starting to do that a lot more often now. so the more i play, the future i will get, and hopefully i can start to peek and get stronger and stronger, as quick as possible. great peek and get stronger and stronger, as quick as possible.— as quick as possible. great britain had finished _ as quick as possible. great britain had finished top _ as quick as possible. great britain had finished top of _ as quick as possible. great britain had finished top of the _ as quick as possible. great britain had finished top of the medal - as quick as possible. great britain. had finished top of the medal table at the world rowing champions in the czech republic. they won gold in the final date to end up with a final tally of the seven gold medals overall. 0ne silver and four bronze. among the bronze today, the main's product pr one. elliott khashoggi has beaten a a rumpled marathon record by 30 seconds in berlin despite playing down his chances of

doing so before the rest this morning. he crossed the line in a time of two hours one minute and nine seconds to be scrapped peter's previous best. also in the german capital. he has run in under two of us before, but that wasn't recognised as the official record. it was not an open competition. he used a team of rotating pacemakers. england's13—1 and a second international match. you can listen to that on the radio. chelsea against masterton city —— against manchester city is available as well. there have been more clashes between anti—government protestors and the police in dozens of cities in iran. more than 40 people are reported to have been killed. the protests were triggered by the death in custody of a young woman who'd been detained for breaching rules on dress code. behrang tajdin reports.

anti—government demonstrators chant "woman, life, freedom" in tehran. protests like this have been held in towns and cities across the country, sparked by the death of the 22—year—old mahsa amini in morality police custody in northern iran. the students tore off pictures of supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei and his predecessor from the entrance of a university. 0scar winning film—maker asghar farhadi is one of the latest figures to call for solidarity with the protesters. i invite all artists, film—makers, intellectuals, civil rights activists from all over the world and all countries, everyone who believes human dignity and freedom to stand in solidarity with the powerful and brave

women and men of iran. as protests spread around the world, hundreds rallied in athens, cutting their hair in a gesture of solidarity. many of people are getting killed in the middle of the streets in iran, and there is no support. there is no media coverage. they are defenseless. they are voiceless. large crowds also gathered in london and toronto. we don't want this regime. we don't want islamic republic. we want our iran back. back in iran, officials are calling the protests sedition, blaming them on foreign enemies. a brutal crackdown is under way.

but this time some protesters are fighting back. in the town of kashmir, the crowds chased riot police away, something never seen before in previous protests. behrang tajdin, bbc news. security council in response to russia's attempts to annex territory it's captured. the foreign ministry in kyiv says russia's self—styled referendums violate the un charter. from kyiv, our correspondent hugo bachega gave us more of the details. president zelensky last night accused president putin of sending russian conscripts to their deaths here in ukraine after the announcement of the mobilisation of around 300,000 reservists, a process president zelensky described as a criminal mobilisation. this has led to anti—war protest in russia, hundreds of people have been arrested. we have also seen long queues

of cars, of people trying to leave russia as a result of this announcement. president zelensky also said ukrainian forces would retake all territory that is now under russian occupation, including the four regions of ukraine where pro—russian officials are carrying out so—called referendums onjoining russia. speaking at the united nations, the russian foreign minister, sergey lavrov, said if those regions decide tojoin russia, they will receive moscow's full protection, and that includes moscow's doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons. there has been a reaction from the ukrainians, the foreign minister here said comments like this are unacceptable. the ukrainian authorities and western countries have dismissed the so—called referendums being held in those occupied regions of ukraine as an illegal process with no legitimacy, and they say this is a propaganda exercise.

they say russia has already decided the outcome of those votes, and this is going to be used as an excuse by moscow to annex parts of ukraine. 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 struck in nova scotia and newfoundland, with some coastal properties swept out to sea. this report from frances read 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. 0n 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 this happening again. frances reid, bbc news. a powerful typhoon has hit the philippines and is projected to sweep across the island of luzon, where the capital manila is located. super typhoon noru made landfall within the last couple of hours and could bring winds of up to 200 kilometres an hour. 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 kick—off, many fans who were planning to come down from different parts qatar has invested billions of dollars to organise to turn and ever since it won the bid in 2010, but withjust weeks since it won the bid in 2010, but with just weeks left the kick—off, many fans were planning to come down from different parts to 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. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren. the wind continuing to strengthen, cloud across the uk,

a short spell of rain that moves away from scotland and northern ireland this evening. it sprints southwards across england and wales. the wind direction changes, a northerly wind will bring in some showers. not quite as cold as last night, temperatures in eastern scotland and north—east england down to seven degrees. by the time we get to tomorrow morning, the weather front bringing the rain band is in the english channel, and we have this run of much stronger northerly winds across the uk bringing colder air all the way from iceland, a mixture of sunshine and showers, pushed in on those very brisk winds, particularly frequent showers, northern scotland down those north sea coasts, but some further west as well. the winds are going to be very strong and gusty, perhaps touching gale force in northern scotland, temperatures struggling to make double figures, 16 in the far south, but everywhere feeling colder in the strong wind.

labour pledges to reverse the government's plans to cut the top rate of income tax if it comes to power. as his party's conference gets underway, sir keir starmer says the conservatives' approach to achieving economic growth is wrong. i do not think that the choice to have tax cuts for those that are earning hundreds of thousands of pounds is the right choice when our economy is struggling the way it is. we'll bring you all the latest from the party conference in liverpool. also on the programme: in italy, giorgia meloni's far—right party is expected to top the polls in today's general election. giorgia meloni's would be the most

far right government in italy since the second world war. allies in nato and the eu are watching closely. more protests overnight in iran, after more than a week of demonstrations — following the death of a young woman in police custody. and houses are washed away into the sea — as storm fiona batters the east coast of canada. good afternoon. sir keir starmer has said a future labour government would reinstate the 45% top rate of tax, which the government has announced it is cutting — but that they would keep the one pence cut in basic rate tax also announced by the chancellor. as the labour party conference got underway, sir keir said the party would take a very different approach

to economic growth, partly by promoting green energy. 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. and we can talk to ben in liverpool now. ben, quite a moment with the national anthem being played at conference. for the first time in living memory. it was significant and from what we could tell, there was not a squeak of dissent in the conference hall. sir keir starmer also delivered a tribute to the late queen which was met with late applause, further

proof thatjeremy corbyn's labour party and the internal strife of those days has now gone. there are party arguments under way here about nationalisation, worker rights, public sector pay, changing the voting system but it feels keir starmer three years into the job has stamped his authority on this party and is not going to deviate from the path he has set it on, particularly now the battle lines with the government over the economy have now been so sharply drawn. now, after labour was clobbered in 2019, nobody here thinks the next election is in the bag but i think there is a buzz that they are back in business and it was telling today that sir keir starmer said hope of victory had turned into believe that a return to government is possible.— turned into believe that a return to government is possible. thank you. then riaht government is possible. thank you. then right reporting _ government is possible. thank you. then right reporting there. - italians have begun voting in what many predict could be a political turning—point for the country. polling suggests italy will choose its first female prime minister, giorgia meloni, and the first in the modern era to come from the far—right. her brothers of italy

party could top the vote, but they are likely to be forced into coalition with other parties to form a government. 0ur europe editor, katya adler, is in rome for us. yes, italy's political system is geared towards coalitions and giorgia meloni's would be a very, very far right one if she becomes italy's next prime minister. we have to wait until all the votes are counted and first it is a question of mathematics as who can make the bigger party. she benefits from the fact she has sat on the opposition benches for years, meaning that she is not associated with unpopular government decisions yet and italian voters have the cost of living crisis way up in their minds. a warning carbamide report now contains some flash photography. italy looks picture—perfect from afar. a delicious combination of food, fashion and folklore.

but close up, things are very frayed around the edges. italians voting today are living through an acute cost—of—living crisis. many think this woman has the answers — for right firebrand giorgia meloni. waiting in the wings today are her chosen coalition partners — tycoon silvio berlusconi and anti—immigration populist matteo salvini. though not all voters are convinced. translation: of course i'm worried about the energy crisis, _ the economy, but i don't trust politicians. i'll vote for the best of the worst. what's most on your mind?

"to avoid the populists", claudia told me, "having meloni as prime minister would be unforgiveable." but marizio believes meloni's promise of a better future. translation: meloni stands for more italian sovereignty l in europe. that's better for our business, our politics, and economy. - it's hide and seek all ore town today for giorgia meloni. we were told she was going to come here to vote and at the last minute, she didn't turn up. she believes she is this close to become italy's next prime minister and she knows everyone is watching. including outside italy. this country is a key player in the eu and nato. here in rome, liars have their hand bitten off in the mouth of truth — according to medieval legend. voters here know they can't believe every political promise made on the campaign trail. theyjust hope whoever italy's next prime minister is, they're up to the considerable challenge. up

up to uptoa up to a third of italian said they were going to make up their mind at the very last minute who to vote for. the italian president will ask the leader of the largest party, expected to be giorgia meloni's, to form a government but we could have weeks of political horse trading here and in the meantime energy pricesjust keep going up. italians are impatient for change.- pricesjust keep going up. italians are impatient for change. thank you, our euro -e are impatient for change. thank you, our europe editor— are impatient for change. thank you, our europe editor katya _ are impatient for change. thank you, our europe editor katya adler- our europe editor katya adler reporting from rome. there's been a further night of demonstrations in iran with clashes between police and anti—goverment protestors now said to have claimed at least 40 lives. the protests 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. the bbc�*s persian service reporter kasra naji has the latest. explosions iran last night. there were more protests in at least 11 cities. and this is what they are up against,

the riot police and regular security forces, anyone the government has been able to mobilise, and they have been able to mobilise, and they have been using their guns to shoot directly into the crowds. iranians are enraged of the death in police custody of a 22—year—old woman, mahsa amini, which has sparked the biggest protests against the government for many years. she had been detained for allegedly not wearing her hijab properly and what showing a bit of her hair. not surprisingly, women have been at the forefront of this protest. these women have taken off their scarves and walked through the middle of one of the busiest streets in tehran. their faces have been of the busiest streets in tehran. theirfaces have been blurred of the busiest streets in tehran. their faces have been blurred to protect their identities. in another part of the capital last night, the protesters set fire to the picture of iran's supreme leader. these disturbing pictures have emerged of a mother and her daughter pleading

to be allowed to go. suddenly, a policeman throws the daughter hard against the curb. 20 elite at this 20—year—old is the latest victim of the violence, come herejoining the crowd of protesters. she was killed soon after with a police pellet gun. kasra naji, bbc news. 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. 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 a 100 mile per hour 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 this afternoon, work to remove trees wherever they may have fallen. 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 are 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. the double olympic champion eliud kipchoge has broken his own men's marathon world record this morning in berlin. the 37—year—old kenyan crossed the line in a time of 2:01:09, beating his previous best by 30 seconds, it was set four years ago — also in berlin. with under two months to go until the men's football world cup in qatar, there are concerns over insufficient accommodation for fans. over a million people are expected to travel to the finals, but many fans say they're being priced out of the market — with too few affordable rooms, as our middle east business correspondent sameer hashmi reports from doha. 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 kickoff, 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 that 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's 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 i could be a spectator and, you know, 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 touristic 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 issue soon to ensure that fans have an enjoyable experience. sameer hashmi, bbc news, doha. that's it — i'll be back with the news at ten. now on bbc one, it's time for the news where you are. goodbye. hello. this is bbc news.

let's get more from the labour party conference, yvette cooper has been talking to our political correspondent jonathan blake. here said 3000 new permanent offices of the policing, is that enough? it of the policing, is that enough? it is 13,000 additional police officers and pcsos on the beach, in communities right across the country, which makes a substantial difference. —— on the beat. it includes ring fencing 3000 from the government's promise in a police officer is. at the moment hardly any officer is. at the moment hardly any of whom are ending up in our

communities on the beat and it includes a further 10,000 new recruits that labour would do on top of any of the conservative's plans. we have set this out as a £360 million programme because it is causing huge problems across the country, everyone knows that police have disappeared from the beat, no one comes and there is a real sense of insecurity and real concerns about anti—social behaviour. we have got to turn that around, put that right and get police back in our communities. that is what labour will do. we introduced neighbour hood policing in the first place, the last labour government. we have lost 6000 police from our communities and this is why labour will get the police back into our towns. ~ ., ., ., , ., towns. we have had a flurry of announcements _ towns. we have had a flurry of announcements from - towns. we have had a flurry of announcements from the - towns. we have had a flurry of- announcements from the government in the last few days and one that relates to your brief in particular ought we hear is being considered is allowing more migrant workers into the uk, hoping that will address the shortage of labour and a lot of different sectors. is that something you support? as it is needed? we do

not know you support? as it is needed? we do rrot know what _ you support? as it is needed? we do not know what the _ you support? as it is needed? we do not know what the government - you support? as it is needed? we do not know what the government is - not know what the government is proposing at the moment and there seems to be confusion. what we need is a long—term plan for the workforce for the skills that this country needs. too often, use it particularly in the nhs and social care, there has not been a proper plan around the kind of skills and making sure we are training enough medical students, making sure we are training enough medicalstudents, making making sure we are training enough medical students, making sure we are training enough gps, there has not been that long term workforce plan that labour has been arguing for for the nhs for a long time. and similarly on social care, there have been real problem is notjust around training that around pay and conditions and that is what we have called for a fair pay agreement the social care. we would like to see that long—term approach, but we will see what it is the government are proposing, but i think if you do not do that, you will never get the growth we need and at the moment, the government's growth plans are in itjust the government's growth plans are in it just chaotic and the government's growth plans are in itjust chaotic and casino gamble with the country rather than a proper long—term plan for growth. has proper long—term plan for growth. as well as the policy announcements

that you and your colleagues are putting forward today on a policing and clean energy, we will hear shortly the subjects up for discussion among the delegates on the conference floor and if i could put a couple of them to you in quick succession. a call for public sector workers to receive pay rises in line with inflation, do you think they deserve that? it with inflation, do you think they deserve that?— deserve that? it is clear public sector workers _ deserve that? it is clear public sector workers are _ deserve that? it is clear public sector workers are under - deserve that? it is clear public sector workers are under huge pressure, so they need a fair pay rises. this will be a real problem for many people facing the cost of living crisis and also in some sectors there has also been a real historic problems where they have not had fair pay for a long time. clearly area by area, sector by sector, this is a matterfor the negotiations and for those union discussions with the employers in areas across the public sector, but i think all of us wanted to see properfair pay deals i think all of us wanted to see proper fair pay deals and that is why we have set out wide uplands about changing the way that pay agreements are done in the future so that you can get better, fairer pay

deals, some of the things angela rayner has talked about as well. should you be able to, would you like to be able to join a striking workers on the picket line to show your support? workers on the picket line to show yoursupport? i workers on the picket line to show your sopport?_ your support? i think as a keir starmer set — your support? i think as a keir starmer set out _ your support? i think as a keir starmer set out this _ your support? i think as a keir starmer set out this morning, | your support? i think as a keir - starmer set out this morning, the most important thing we have to do now is try and get a labour government in place and there is a series of reasons why that would be the big thing we can do so support working people, first because it gets us the chance for a fair plan for growth that will properly get the economy growing rather than this trickle—down approach of cutting taxes on bankers, the conservative approach. second it means we can keep going on the cost of living measures what we have been driving support and thirdly we can set out fair pay agreement and having a fairer way of establishing the living wage and support pay rises for working people across the country as well. just for working people across the country as well.— for working people across the country as well. just to finish, keir starmer _ country as well. just to finish, keir starmer said _ country as well. just to finish, keir starmer said this - country as well. just to finish, | keir starmer said this morning country as well. just to finish, - keir starmer said this morning there is a belief within the labour party now that you will win the next

general election, do you believe that? , ~ ., general election, do you believe that? , ,, ., , that? yes, i think we are seeing that? yes, i think we are seeing that across _ that? yes, i think we are seeing that across the _ that? yes, i think we are seeing that across the country, - that? yes, i think we are seeing that across the country, this - that across the country, this growing sense of confidence and also determination. we know there is a lot of work to do and that we are going to keep on doing, but like our plans today, to get more police actually into our communities, to turn round the sort of collapse in prosecutions, action to getjustice, doing things which keep communities safe, supporting our vital public services, crucially also supporting that fairer and greener future, growing the economy strongly but doing it in a way that also keeps it safe for future generations, all of those things are about labour values and now we want the chance to put those values into practice to get a labour government rather than the total chaos and damage that we have seen of 12 years of conservatives. that was yvette cooper mp there. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren. the winds are continuing to strengthen, cloud across the uk,

a short spell of rain that moves away from scotland and northern ireland this evening. it sprints southwards across england and wales. the wind direction changes, a northerly wind will bring in some showers. not quite as cold as last night, temperatures in eastern scotland and north—east england down to seven degrees. by the time we get to tomorrow morning, the weather front bringing the rain band is in the english channel, and we have this run of much stronger northerly winds across the uk bringing colder air all the way from iceland, a mixture of sunshine and showers, pushed in on those very brisk winds, particularly frequent showers, northern scotland down those north sea coasts, but some further west as well. the winds are going to be very strong and gusty, perhaps touching gale force in northern scotland, temperatures struggling to make double figures, 16 in the far south, but everywhere feeling colder in the strong wind.

this is bbc news. the headlines at six... 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 the top income tax rate. we do need to grow our economy, that has been the single biggest failure of the last 12 years of tory government, but we need to recognise who grows this economy. the head of the rmt union describes talks with the new transport secretary as a �*good start�* — the next strike is planned for the first of october. voting is under way in italy's general election, which polls suggest may result in the country's most right—wing government since the second world war.

the iranian president threatens "decisive action" to stop the wave