this is bbc news. the headlines at seven... 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 of anti—government protests sweeping the country. and two months ahead of the men's football world cup in qatar — concerns that there may not be enough affordable accommodation for fans. 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. our political correspondent iain watson is in in liverpool for the labour party conference. how did that go down with members of the party at the conference, that idea of reversing the cut to the top rate of income tax? that idea of reversing the cut to the top rate of income tax?— rate of income tax? that is hugely --oular rate of income tax? that is hugely penular with _ rate of income tax? that is hugely penular with party _ rate of income tax? that is hugely popular with party members, - rate of income tax? that is hugely popular with party members, and| popular with party members, and obviously no it is creating dividing lines in british politics and we have seen for some time, cutting that additional rate of tax, as they call it, those for earnings over

£150,000, is now a clear dividing line between the conservative government and labour, who is saying that the better of what to pay, as they would see it, their first year during a cost of living crisis. that movement itself is certainly something that will draw the activist here, and to some extent, liz truss, is in some ways a unifying force for the opposition, because they are able to say, this is what we would do differently. it gives them greater definition as a result. where there was disagreement was on the question of whether to reverse the proposed cut in the basic rate of income tax, because some in the party, including the party's deputy leader, on a day or so ago, seem to think perhaps that ought to be diverse too. and andy burnham, a leading figure in the party, a former leadership contender, felt that the money that could have been used to cut that basic rate of tax should be instead to bolster public sector pay. that

isn't unity around that position, but keir starmer has been absolutely clear — he believes that it would be sending the wrong signal for labour to say to people on a relatively modest incomes that they would have to pay more in tax, the next general election. he very swiftly moved to say that he would accept that cut from the government, that he wanted to dividing lines between opposition and government instead to be about what happens to the better off. this is 'ust a what happens to the better off. this is just a one — what happens to the better off. this isiust a one of _ what happens to the better off. this is just a one of the what happens to the better off. this isjust a one of the conference. i is just a one of the conference. i expect there will be many other policy areas will get details on what livable do if it were in a position to form a government. but one of the really thorny topics will be the issue of strikes that we are seeing so frequently now. and actually how labour would deal with that. we got an inkling of that today. what more might be cure? we today. what more might be cure? - might hearvery today. what more might be cure? - might hear very little, and that is a story in itself. the former

leader, of course, jeremy corbyn, certainly believes that labour mps should be standing shoulder to shoulder with workers who are on strike come on picket lines. keir starmer, the current leader, very in to tell his senior team, the shadow ministers, not to be seen on picket line. that has proved controversial. people on the left of the liberal party are determined to have a debate here about whether the front bench team, the leading members of the labour party, should go on picket lines. and also about pay too, and for that labour should be packing inflation busting pay increases. but that would only be debated if it became one of the most popular topics at the conference, and supporters of keir starmer�*s leadership have succeeded in keeping that item off the agenda, so there won't even be in a debate on this issue, which otherwise could have potentially embarrassed keir starmer. i think that is a sign he sledgers his leadership. some of the

trade unions want a debate, for example, and bother the energy sector should be nationalised, but it should be taken into state hands are common ownership. and that is currently being discussed. that may budget get onto the conference agenda, but the main item being pushed on those —— by those on the left is that labour mps ought to be out there publicly backing some of those strikes, that is now off the agenda entirely.— those strikes, that is now off the aaenda entirel . ., ~ i. , . agenda entirely. thank you very much for of that analysis. _ 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 first 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 us 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 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.

the final hours of voting are taking place in italy, as the country holds its first general election since 2018. it's expected to return the country's most right—wing government since the second world war and pave the way for giorgia meloni to become its first woman prime minister. a right—wing alliance led by her brothers of italy party appeared set for a clear victory when the last opinion polls were published two weeks ago. earlier our correspondent, mark lowen, gave us the latest from rome. the last rays of sun sent a dipping of the eternal city, put some things stay the same, but some things change, and among them politics. italy could indeed be in line for a very big political change soon outcome if giorgia meloni does indeed do what the opinion polls have suggested and come out top in this election, she will become the

first female prime minister, and its first female prime minister, and its first far right leader since mussolini, the fastest leader during the war. she leads a right—wing coalition. she says that her party has concerned fascism to history. it does have neofascist routes, but she says she is more like a modern conservative party. she is on immigration, anti—lgbt rights, and some of italy's traditional allies might fear she could turn there is a country towards the socially conservative hungary, for example, of viktor 0rban. she is about god, and homeland. some of her detractors will think she is about something far darker. 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 — far—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 in europe. -

that's better for our business, our politics, and economy. - it's hide and seek all over 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. people will be watching a lot from

abroad. giorgia meloni has been supportive of nato. she supported sending arms to ukraine, but in her couege sending arms to ukraine, but in her college and she has matteo salvini of the far right and ex prime minister silvio berlusconi. both of whom are known to be quite close to vladimir putin, so i think that will cause concerns in western european capitals. let's get the view from up on the northern part of italy come in beautiful verona, where our europe reporterjessica parker is. what is a fee up there on meloni? talking to people here, and of course — talking to people here, and of course elsewhere last time around, the league — course elsewhere last time around, the league party triumphed in terms of topping _ the league party triumphed in terms of topping the polls, but this time giorgia _ of topping the polls, but this time giorgia meloni, brothers of italy, is expected to do well here. when you talk_ is expected to do well here. when you talk to — is expected to do well here. when you talk to people about what they might _ you talk to people about what they might be _ you talk to people about what they might be backing meloni, a few themes — might be backing meloni, a few themes come up. her hard line on immigration, but also her tax cuts

plans— immigration, but also her tax cuts plans as _ immigration, but also her tax cuts plans as well. of course, northern italy. _ plans as well. of course, northern italy. but — plans as well. of course, northern italy. but i — plans as well. of course, northern italy, but i am, one of the weaithier— italy, but i am, one of the wealthier areas of the country. the ideal— wealthier areas of the country. the ideal tax— wealthier areas of the country. the ideal tax cuts seems to have gone down _ ideal tax cuts seems to have gone down quite — ideal tax cuts seems to have gone down quite well with people and businesses were stopped and i think there _ businesses were stopped and i think there is_ businesses were stopped and i think there is a _ businesses were stopped and i think there is a sense too that in an area where _ there is a sense too that in an area where the — there is a sense too that in an area where the often backed right—leaning politicians, _ where the often backed right—leaning politicians, giorgia meloni seems to have the _ politicians, giorgia meloni seems to have the momentum behind. she seems to be generating the most interest. a couple _ to be generating the most interest. a couple of— to be generating the most interest. a couple of women have spoken to have talked about the fact that they would _ have talked about the fact that they would like to see a woman in power for the _ would like to see a woman in power for the first — would like to see a woman in power for the first time, that they admire her grit, _ for the first time, that they admire hergrit, her— for the first time, that they admire her grit, her determination. of course, — her grit, her determination. of course, her— her grit, her determination. of course, her detractors, and there are some — course, her detractors, and there are some of— course, her detractors, and there are some of those here as well, i'm very worried — are some of those here as well, i'm very worried about what she might mean _ very worried about what she might mean for— very worried about what she might mean for italy if she were to become prime _ mean for italy if she were to become prime minister. one person was very worried _ prime minister. one person was very worried about her views on lgbt rights, _ worried about her views on lgbt rights, said— worried about her views on lgbt rights, said they were concerned about— rights, said they were concerned about several years. she has spoken out about _ about several years. she has spoken out about the lgbt lobby, as she calls it. _ out about the lgbt lobby, as she calls it, could spread hatred and society — calls it, could spread hatred and

society. she is still polarising, but a — society. she is still polarising, but a lot — society. she is still polarising, but a lot of people are loosing an interest — but a lot of people are loosing an interest. but having said that, there's— interest. but having said that, there's quite a lot apathy as well. very— there's quite a lot apathy as well. very interesting hearing about the support going to her up and did not, because her party has traditionally been seen as quite roman, and as you were saying, in the north of italy, it is just no more worth matteo salvini. you get the sense that the supporters going over to her, and as she is basically taking the place that she has vacated? it she is basically taking the place that she has vacated?— she is basically taking the place that she has vacated? it does seem to be that sense, _ that she has vacated? it does seem to be that sense, we _ that she has vacated? it does seem to be that sense, we will— that she has vacated? it does seem to be that sense, we will have - that she has vacated? it does seem to be that sense, we will have to i to be that sense, we will have to see how — to be that sense, we will have to see how the votes shake down, but she is— see how the votes shake down, but she is probably the candidate that has generated the most interest and of course, _ has generated the most interest and of course, as you have been discussing, the under leader of a major— discussing, the under leader of a major party who didn't take part and mario— major party who didn't take part and mario draghi's a government of national— mario draghi's a government of national unity, and she seems to have _ national unity, and she seems to have benefited from that. some voters _ have benefited from that. some voters like the fact that she had been _ voters like the fact that she had been critical of the covid restrictions. the remembered her from _ restrictions. the remembered her from speaking out against that. so that seem — from speaking out against that. so that seem to have gone or some

favourable — that seem to have gone or some favourable some voters as well. and are seen— favourable some voters as well. and are seen as — favourable some voters as well. and are seen as are relatively fresh face _ are seen as are relatively fresh face she — are seen as are relatively fresh face. she served in berlusconi's government to ten years ago, so has been _ government to ten years ago, so has been kicking _ government to ten years ago, so has been kicking around in politics for a very— been kicking around in politics for a very long — been kicking around in politics for a very long time, but hasn't held a senior— a very long time, but hasn't held a senior position in government. people — senior position in government. people casting around for who to vote for— people casting around for who to vote for seem to be interested in giving _ vote for seem to be interested in giving her— vote for seem to be interested in giving her a try, vote for seem to be interested in giving hera try, but vote for seem to be interested in giving her a try, but i mentioned it before, _ giving her a try, but i mentioned it before, there isn't an overwhelming sense _ before, there isn't an overwhelming sense of— before, there isn't an overwhelming sense of excitement, an overwhelming sense _ sense of excitement, an overwhelming sense of— sense of excitement, an overwhelming sense of political change here. if anything. — sense of political change here. if anything, a lot of people seem pretty— anything, a lot of people seem pretty fed up by having to go to the polls. _ pretty fed up by having to go to the polls. and — pretty fed up by having to go to the polls, and a people we were to your study _ polls, and a people we were to your study and _ polls, and a people we were to your study and this morning still did not know— study and this morning still did not know who — study and this morning still did not know who they were going to vote for. �* . know who they were going to vote for. . ., ., . for. and that level of undecided voters is what _ for. and that level of undecided voters is what the _ for. and that level of undecided voters is what the centre-left . for. and that level of undecided - voters is what the centre-left hopes voters is what the centre—left hopes that they can tap into to try to peel away her support at the last minute. thank you very much indeed. that desire for change is very much what you hear in this country, for

the economy has virtually not one for 20 years. there is a massive brain drain. there is a sense that the italy that everyone loves as may be something that is not working here. they have had almost 70 governments since the second world war, and it seems at the moment, if the polls are to be believed, that enough italians are willing to dry something different, perhaps a leap into the unknown with giorgia meloni. there will be exit from polling stations close at 10pm london time. we will have all the results and analysis on the bbc news channel. but i will hand you back to the studio. keir starmer tells the bbc he would reverse the government was not cut to the top income tax rate. the head of the rmt union describes talks

with the new transport secretary is a good start. the next strike is planned for the 1st of october. voting is taking place in italy's general election, which polls suggest may result in the country's most right—wing governments and second world war. a man has died afterfalling from a block of flats in bristol as he tried to escape from a fire on the 16th floor. eight people had to be taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and burns, 90 others had to be evacuated from the building. pam caulfield has spent the day at the scene. you may find some of the details in her report upsetting. the fire started in the hallway of this top floor flat, just after the fire started in the hallway of this top floor flat, just after two in the morning. it blocked the exit, and those inside tried to escape through a window. one man fell to the ground and died. mark saw the man for past his window on the

fourth floor, so phoned 999 and rushed outside to help. seconds later, rushed outside to help. seconds later. glass _ rushed outside to help. seconds later, glass fell _ rushed outside to help. seconds later, glass fell out _ rushed outside to help. seconds later, glass fell out the - rushed outside to help. seconds| later, glass fell out the building, followed by loads of screaming for help. lots of black smoke, and then followed by some intense fire, and i saw... you see the window at the top left, which is burnt out? two guys climbed out of that, and they were holding on to that for dear life, and then the fire brigade got their larder out, and it wouldn't reach. this man managed to escape. ii larder out, and it wouldn't reach. this man managed to escape. 11 fire engines were called to the scene. around 90 residents were evacuated last night, and it is a lot of anger and frustration, because many of them told us the fire alarms didn't go off. them told us the fire alarms didn't no off. ,., . them told us the fire alarms didn't cooff. . ,, them told us the fire alarms didn't cooff. . ~' ., , go off. the police knocked on my door, go off. the police knocked on my door. woke _ go off. the police knocked on my door, woke me _ go off. the police knocked on my door, woke me up. _ go off. the police knocked on my door, woke me up. get - go off. the police knocked on my door, woke me up. get out, - go off. the police knocked on my door, woke me up. get out, get| go off. the police knocked on my l door, woke me up. get out, get it. why has— door, woke me up. get out, get it. why has no— door, woke me up. get out, get it. why has no one alerted us? nobody knocks my door to tell me there was

a fire. f , , knocks my door to tell me there was a fire. j , , ., knocks my door to tell me there was afire. , ., a fire. terry's, is on the floor below the — a fire. terry's, is on the floor below the fire. _ a fire. terry's, is on the floor below the fire. the _ a fire. terry's, is on the floor below the fire. the smoke i a fire. terry's, is on the floor- below the fire. the smoke alarm in the flat itself went off, but there aren't any in the communal areas. regulation say they are not required, but some residents say they don't feel safe. the cause of they don't feel safe. the cause of the blues is unknown, that is being investigated. the fire service it was put out quickly, and the evacuation went to plan. it is a difficult scene, _ evacuation went to plan. it is a difficult scene, but _ evacuation went to plan. it is a difficult scene, but it _ evacuation went to plan. it is a difficult scene, but it is - evacuation went to plan. it is a - difficult scene, but it is something that we four regularly, and is something in particular since the grenfell tower disaster, we have increased our training.— grenfell tower disaster, we have increased our training. people on the low levels _ increased our training. people on the low levels are _ increased our training. people on the low levels are not _ increased our training. people on the low levels are not allowed . increased our training. people on l the low levels are not allowed back in. ., ' ~ , , in. for 416, we will put people in emergency _ in. for 416, we will put people in emergency accommodation, - in. for 416, we will put people in | emergency accommodation, until in. for 416, we will put people in - emergency accommodation, until we have emergency accommodation, untilwe have probably done the work to make sure that their flats are properly habitable. . , sure that their flats are properly habitable. ., , ., ,, ., , ., habitable. that is not known yet how much it -- — habitable. that is not known yet how much it -- how _ habitable. that is not known yet how much it -- how long _ habitable. that is not known yet how much it -- how long it _ habitable. that is not known yet how much it -- how long it will _ habitable. that is not known yet how much it -- how long it will be - much it —— how long it will be before people can return to their

homes. 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 irregular security forces, anyone the government has been able to mobilise, and they have been using their guns to shoot directly into the crowds. iranians are enraged about 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 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. theirfaces 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. this 20—year—old is the latest victim of the violence, here joining 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 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. 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. super typhoon noru is lashing the eastern islands of the philippines with winds of upto 200 kilometres an hour

and torrential rain. forecasters are warning of a potential threat to life and property. thousands of evacuations are under way in areas in the typhoon's path, including parts of the heavily populated main island of luzon, where the capital manila is situated. 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 — 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 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 soon to ensure that fans have an enjoyable experience. samir hashmi, bbc news, doha. the co—founder of pink floyd, roger waters, has had a series of concerts in poland cancelled by the host city krakow after comments criticising ukraine's actions in the war with russia. in an open letter to president zelensky�*s wife olena, waters accused ultra—nationalists in ukraine of provoking russia. he said the west was prolonging the bloodshed by arming ukraine, but failed to mention russia's role in starting the conflict. waters has long been a pacifist and anti—war campaigner. 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.