today at six... the prime minister and the chancellor insist that the government is sticking to its growth plan for the economy. liz truss says their strategy is the right one. i liz truss says their strategy is the ri . ht one. . liz truss says their strategy is the riaht one. . m liz truss says their strategy is the riuhtone. . ., , right one. i have acted decisively to make sure _ right one. i have acted decisively to make sure we _ right one. i have acted decisively to make sure we are _ right one. i have acted decisively to make sure we are keeping - right one. i have acted decisively l to make sure we are keeping taxes low to avoid the economic slowdown which is feared, as a result of this global situation. which is feared, as a result of this globalsituation. but which is feared, as a result of this global situation.— global situation. but as fears ersist, global situation. but as fears persist, mortgage _ global situation. but as fears persist, mortgage lenders i global situation. but as fears - persist, mortgage lenders withdraw hundreds more products amid the uncertainty over interest rates. and tonight we will have details of more falls on the financial markets. also tonight... the queen's death certificate is made public and it says she died of old age at ten past

three in the afternoon. a fourth leak is discovered in the nord stream 2 gas pipeline in the baltic, nato calls it a deliberate act of sabotage. and tributes are paid to the american rapper coolio who has died at the age of 59 in los angeles. coming up on the bbc news channel... it is victory for warwickshire on the final day of the county championship, which means relegation for yorkshire. good evening and welcome to the programme. the prime minister has insisted that her tax cutting plans are right for the economy and she will not be changing course. in her first interview since the chancellor's mini budget last friday, liz truss argued that record

in the pound and record rapidly rising borrowing costs in the uk are part of a global crisis that has been sparked by the war in ukraine and she said the government's strategy would support people and businesses hit by rising energy prices. here is our economics editor faisal islam. an engine factory in darlington. the chancellor, kwasi kwarteng, out and about for the first time since his mini budget stalled, britain's currency slumped and borrowing costs surged. what do you say to people whose mortgage interest rates are rising as a result of your economic policy? rising as a result of your economic oli ? ., ., , policy? so, we are absolutely protecting — policy? so, we are absolutely protecting people _ policy? so, we are absolutely protecting people right - policy? so, we are absolutely| protecting people right across policy? so, we are absolutely - protecting people right across the country. if you look at our energy intervention, people were potentially facing bills of £6,500 next year, and because of the intervention we have limited the average household bill to £2500, thatis average household bill to £2500, that is a huge saving, and people are normal incomers are benefiting from that. but are normal incomers are benefiting from that. �* , ., , are normal incomers are benefiting from that. �* , . , , from that. but they are being wiped out b the

from that. but they are being wiped out by the increasing _ from that. but they are being wiped out by the increasing cost _ from that. but they are being wiped out by the increasing cost of- out by the increasing cost of mortgage borrowing? i out by the increasing cost of mortgage borrowing? i think that if ou look at mortgage borrowing? i think that if you look at the _ mortgage borrowing? i think that if you look at the government - mortgage borrowing? i think that if you look at the government plan, | mortgage borrowing? i think that if i you look at the government plan, we have got the growth plan, we have got the energy intervention... chancellor and the prime minister went through a set of regional interviewers wanting to talk about the energy rescue, more than the surging energy costs and mortgage costs seen since the mini budget. it costs seen since the mini budget. it sounds like you're saying, crisis what _ sounds like you're saying, crisis what crisis? _ sounds like you're saying, crisis what crisis? | sounds like you're saying, crisis what crisis?— sounds like you're saying, crisis what crisis? ., ., ., ., what crisis? i am not saying that at all, i what crisis? i am not saying that at all. i think — what crisis? i am not saying that at all, i think we're _ what crisis? i am not saying that at all, i think we're in _ what crisis? i am not saying that at all, i think we're in a _ what crisis? i am not saying that at all, i think we're in a very - what crisis? i am not saying that at all, i think we're in a very serious l all, i think we're in a very serious situation, — all, i think we're in a very serious situation, it— all, i think we're in a very serious situation, it is— all, i think we're in a very serious situation, it is a _ all, i think we're in a very serious situation, it is a global— all, i think we're in a very serious situation, it is a global crisis - situation, it is a global crisis which — situation, it is a global crisis which is _ situation, it is a global crisis which is being _ situation, it is a global crisis which is being brought - situation, it is a global crisis| which is being brought about situation, it is a global crisis i which is being brought about by situation, it is a global crisis - which is being brought about by the aftermath_ which is being brought about by the aftermath of— which is being brought about by the aftermath of covid _ which is being brought about by the aftermath of covid and _ which is being brought about by the aftermath of covid and putin's - which is being brought about by the aftermath of covid and putin's warl aftermath of covid and putin's war in ukraine — aftermath of covid and putin's war in ukraine 0n— aftermath of covid and putin's war in ukraine. 0n the _ aftermath of covid and putin's war in ukraine. 0n the point _ aftermath of covid and putin's war in ukraine. 0n the point of- aftermath of covid and putin's wari in ukraine. 0n the point of interest rates, _ in ukraine. 0n the point of interest rates, i_ in ukraine. 0n the point of interest rates, i completely— in ukraine. 0n the point of interest rates, i completely understand - in ukraine. 0n the point of interest| rates, i completely understand that people _ rates, i completely understand that people are — rates, i completely understand that people are concerned, _ rates, i completely understand that people are concerned, but - rates, i completely understand that people are concerned, but it- rates, i completely understand that people are concerned, but it is- rates, i completely understand that people are concerned, but it is very important _ people are concerned, but it is very important that _ people are concerned, but it is very important that we _ people are concerned, but it is very important that we have _ people are concerned, but it is very important that we have an - important that we have an independent _ important that we have an independent monetary- important that we have an i independent monetary policy important that we have an - independent monetary policy run by the bank— independent monetary policy run by the bank of— independent monetary policy run by the bank of england. _ independent monetary policy run by the bank of england. butt— independent monetary policy run by the bank of england.— independent monetary policy run by the bank of england. but on a day of seesawin: the bank of england. but on a day of seesawing government _ the bank of england. but on a day of seesawing government borrowing i seesawing government borrowing costs, these are huge moves by the standards of this ordinarily car market lending over two years. and rates did go up again as the pm stock to her guns, but then they settled. however, this is what it

looks like over the past week, a significant and rapid rise that is now working its way into the borrowing costs of companies and for mortgages, too. we have a stand—off between the government in westminster and the markets in the city, and how that works out will determine when this interest—rate shot ends, or if it is prolonged and worsened. and what we learned from the government today is that despite everything we have seen over the past week, that in their view, there is no challenge, there is definitely no crisis, there isn't a problem. and if there is no problem, there is no need to change course. but the tidal wave of rising borrowing rates coming from city trading floors is far from coming from city trading floors is farfrom normal, says one of coming from city trading floors is far from normal, says one of the world's most noted experts. i far from normal, says one of the world's most noted experts. i have seen it, world's most noted experts. i have seen it. but _ world's most noted experts. i have seen it, but never— world's most noted experts. i have seen it, but never in _ world's most noted experts. i have seen it, but never in a _ world's most noted experts. i have seen it, but never in a g7 - world's most noted experts. i have| seen it, but never in a g7 economy. never in a mature economy, with respected institutions. this is

something that we see in developing countries going through difficulties. we normally do not see this in a g7 economy. the difficulties. we normally do not see this in a g7 economy.— this in a g7 economy. the former governor of _ this in a g7 economy. the former governor of the _ this in a g7 economy. the former governor of the bank _ this in a g7 economy. the former governor of the bank of - this in a g7 economy. the former governor of the bank of england | this in a g7 economy. the former i governor of the bank of england mark carney made a rare intervention, saying the turmoil was down to the mini budget and a pattern of undermining economic experts. there wasn't an undercutting _ undermining economic experts. there wasn't an undercutting of— undermining economic experts. there wasn't an undercutting of some of the institutions that underpin the overall— the institutions that underpin the overall approach, the institutions that underpin the overallapproach, so, not having the institutions that underpin the overall approach, so, not having an obr forecast, and certainly a budget that 0br forecast, and certainly a budget that is— obr forecast, and certainly a budget that is based on an acceleration of growth, _ that is based on an acceleration of growth, or— that is based on an acceleration of growth, orwould that is based on an acceleration of growth, or would appear to be based on that, _ growth, or would appear to be based on that, certainly that is the aim, but if_ on that, certainly that is the aim, but if that— on that, certainly that is the aim, but if that is— on that, certainly that is the aim, but if that is what is necessary for the numbers to add up, it is important— the numbers to add up, it is important to have it subject to independent and dare i say experts io independent and dare i say experts go to _ independent and dare i say experts to to. , , , independent and dare i say experts .o to. , , , ., independent and dare i say experts aoto. , ,, ., ,~/ go to. despite a recovery today, the weaker pound _ go to. despite a recovery today, the weaker pound is _ go to. despite a recovery today, the weaker pound is increasing - go to. despite a recovery today, the weaker pound is increasing prices i weaker pound is increasing prices furtherfor weaker pound is increasing prices further for businesses big and small, from clothes retailers to this kids bike manufacturer. it is this kids bike manufacturer. it is really painful. — this kids bike manufacturer. it is really painful, our— this kids bike manufacturer. it 3 really painful, our costs have

increased by 5% in the space of a few hours last week, on top of having already gone up by over 20% in january having already gone up by over 20% injanuary —— sincejanuary and injanuary —— since january and because we buy injanuary —— sincejanuary and because we buy or our bikes in us dollars, we are at the whim of the exchange rates. 50. dollars, we are at the whim of the exchange rates.— exchange rates. so, the financial markets have _ exchange rates. so, the financial markets have stabilised, - exchange rates. so, the financial markets have stabilised, for i exchange rates. so, the financial| markets have stabilised, for now. but such an interest rate shock is still likely to put the brakes on, both for businesses and for consumers. faisal islam, bbc news. and faisal is with me now. you've been watching the markets this afternoon, what has been happening? as i said in that report, the two key markets we have been watching over the past week which have been going up and down like a rollercoaster, the currency markets and the market for borrowing costs, they have settled, they've improved. but what we are seeing is the issue transferring to other types of financial market, to the stock market, and in particular the value of consumer companies in britain, whether that is the pubs industry, one company down 15%, retailers such as next and pets at home, down i2%,

just today, or some of the housebuilders, down by nearly double digit percentages. so, what you are seeing is the stock market start to try and anticipate where this interest—rate shock starts to affect consumers. and i think the government was arguing, whether it was the prime minister or the chancellor, that interest rates are on the rise around the world, it is a global phenomenon, but the difference here wasjust a global phenomenon, but the difference here was just the hit in such a small period of time. as we have seen, that is the shock, that is what is filtering out, and that unfortunately is what the stock market is now betting is going to be seenin market is now betting is going to be seen in the community sector. faisal islam, our economics _ seen in the community sector. faisal islam, our economics editor, - seen in the community sector. faisal islam, our economics editor, thank. islam, our economics editor, thank you. we had heard nothing from the prime minister since the chancellor unveiled his budget, but this morning liz truss did the traditional round of interviews with bbc local radio stations done by leaders before their party conferences. 0ur political correspondent alex forsyth was listening. correspondent alex forsyth was listeninu. , ,

listening. the prime minister, liz truss... time _ listening. the prime minister, liz truss... time to _ listening. the prime minister, liz truss... time to face _ listening. the prime minister, liz truss... time to face the - truss... time to face the microphones. _ truss... time to face the microphones. this i truss... time to face the i microphones. this morning liz truss... time to face the _ microphones. this morning liz truss took to the airwaves in a series of interviews on bbc local radio. it was the first time we have heard from the prime minister since her so—called mini budget, since the market turmoil that followed, since the bank of england intervened and she faced some tough questions. where have you been?— she faced some tough questions. where have you been? well, we had to take uruent where have you been? well, we had to take urgent action _ where have you been? well, we had to take urgent action to _ where have you been? well, we had to take urgent action to get _ where have you been? well, we had to take urgent action to get our— take urgent action to get our economy growing, get britain moving, and also deal with inflation. fin and also deal with inflation. on radio and also deal with inflation. 0n radio stoke, an awkward moment. and also deal with inflation. on - radio stoke, an awkward moment. we are going to spend more on mortgage fees, are going to spend more on mortgage fees. under_ are going to spend more on mortgage fees, underwhat are going to spend more on mortgage fees, under what you have done, based _ fees, under what you have done, based on — fees, under what you have done, based on the predictions, than we would _ based on the predictions, than we would have — based on the predictions, than we would have saved with energy. i don't would have saved with energy. don't think would have saved with energy. i don't think anybody is arguing that we shouldn't have acted on energy. the reaction? she we shouldn't have acted on energy. the reaction?— the reaction? she was a bit hesitant. — the reaction? she was a bit hesitant, wasn't _ the reaction? she was a bit hesitant, wasn't she? i the reaction? she was a bit hesitant, wasn't she? so, l the reaction? she was a bit i hesitant, wasn't she? so, not the reaction? she was a bit - hesitant, wasn't she? so, not quite sure we _ hesitant, wasn't she? so, not quite sure we believe _ hesitant, wasn't she? so, not quite sure we believe what _ hesitant, wasn't she? so, not quite sure we believe what she _ hesitant, wasn't she? so, not quite sure we believe what she is - hesitant, wasn't she? so, not quite| sure we believe what she is actually saying _ sure we believe what she is actually saying on — sure we believe what she is actually sa in. ., ., sure we believe what she is actually saying-_ time - sure we believe what she is actually saying-_ time is i saying. on radio kent... time is

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nerves among some of her own mps. some urging the government to produce more detail about the public finances earlier than planned, to reassure the markets.— reassure the markets. time is critical now. — reassure the markets. time is critical now, is _ reassure the markets. time is critical now, is the _ reassure the markets. time is | critical now, is the government reassure the markets. time is i critical now, is the government can do that in a measured, levelheaded way, as early as possible, certainly before the 3rd of november, then we've got a chance of settling things down, focusing on growth and trying to move on. but a big challenge nonetheless. itrui’ith challenge nonetheless. with parliament _ challenge nonetheless. with parliament currently - challenge nonetheless. with parliament currently on i challenge nonetheless. with parliament currently on leave for party conferences, the lib dems and labour want mps to be recalled to up pressure on the government to shift position. pressure on the government to shift osition. ~ ., position. when i hear the prime minister doubling _ position. when i hear the prime minister doubling down, - position. when i hear the prime minister doubling down, i i position. when i hear the prime minister doubling down, i have | position. when i hear the prime i minister doubling down, i have to ask myself, what is more important here by— ask myself, what is more important here by the — ask myself, what is more important here by the prime minister and the chancellor— here by the prime minister and the chancellor saving face or saving the mortgage _ chancellor saving face or saving the mortgage payments of millions of householders?— householders? downing street is insistinu householders? downing street is insisting its _ householders? downing street is insisting its plan _ householders? downing street is insisting its plan will _ householders? downing street is insisting its plan will keep - householders? downing street is insisting its plan will keep the i insisting its plan will keep the economy turning, but expect the questions about choices made here to keep coming. alex forsyth, bbc news,

westminster. and if you want to listen to the full set of bbc local radio interviews with the prime minister, it is a an hour long, they have all been put together in one episode of newscast, which you can find on bbc sounds. amid the uncertainty, mortgage lenders have withdrawn more than 300 products today, that is on top of the hundreds they have withdrawn since last friday. 0ur hundreds they have withdrawn since last friday. our business editor simon jack is last friday. our business editor simonjack is with me. and this is all about the uncertainty surrounding interest rates, and the lenders just don't know what they are going to be? that lenders just don't know what they are going to be?— are going to be? that is exactly riuht. are going to be? that is exactly riht. it are going to be? that is exactly right- it is _ are going to be? that is exactly right. it is certainly _ are going to be? that is exactly right. it is certainly true - are going to be? that is exactly right. it is certainly true that i right. it is certainly true that interest rates around the world have been rising to try and combat the onset of inflation because of energy prices, but last friday something very specific to the uk happened, as we heard from faisal, the chancellor unveiled a big package of tax cuts at a time of high inflation, the markets thought that was risky and would push inflation higher, so expectations of where interest rates are going, lurched suddenly higher, and one area where that literally hits home is in the mortgage market,

lenders have been rushing to remove products because they don't know where these interest rates are going to end up. 1621 products have been withdrawn since friday, which is very nearly half the entire number of products on the mortgage market. if you are on a fixed deal, you are ok until you try and refinance or if 0k until you try and refinance or if you are a new borrower. but 1.8 million people have fixed deals expiring in 2023, and they will be looking at much higher mortgage rates. if you take a typical two—year fixed deal that will on average cost you 4.87%, up from around 2% this time last year. so, on a £200,000 mortgage, that is around £3000 extra in mortgage costs per year, wiping out the stamp duty cut and wiping out the £1000 people are saving on their energy bills. what does it mean for house prices, a lot of people are asking? i think it is too early to tell that at the moment, but it is big need to affect the real economy, for example, one of our major housebuilders, their shares were down 12% today. the

housing market, great uncertainty, but certainly under pressure. simon jack, but certainly under pressure. simon jack. thank — but certainly under pressure. simon jack. thank you- _ but certainly under pressure. simon jack, thank you. our _ but certainly under pressure. simon jack, thank you. our political i jack, thank you. our political correspondent alex forsyth joins us now from westminster. liz truss making it clear that she and the chancellor are sticking to their plans, what is the mood in the party liked? $5 plans, what is the mood in the party liked? ~ , , :, plans, what is the mood in the party liked? a i. plans, what is the mood in the party liked? ,,, liked? as you say, liz truss is holdin: liked? as you say, liz truss is holding firm _ liked? as you say, liz truss is holding firm which _ liked? as you say, liz truss is holding firm which is - liked? as you say, liz truss is holding firm which is exactly l liked? as you say, liz truss is i holding firm which is exactly what you might expect. she spoke a lot about the energy package that she is putting in place, that is because thatis putting in place, that is because that is something a lot of mps support, helping millions of households with their energy bills. what we didn't hear as much from the prime minister on is a recognition that the other measures that she has chosen to introduce, particularly around tax cuts or indeed the impact that they have had on the markets ever since they were announced in that mini budget, and that is causing some consternation among mps. worry about the party's reputation for economic read ability. what a lot of them want is reassurance that the government gets it. ithink reassurance that the government gets it. i think that is why we are seeing this push for the government to come forward earlier with details from the office for budget responsibility about the economic

forecast, not waiting until november, also more details about how they plan to get the public finances and spending under control. now, we have tonight heard that the chancellor has written a whatsapp to mps trying to reassure them, saying, i understand your concern, we will show the plant of the markets, with much of that it is sound and credible and will work to drive growth. the question is how long before he comes forward with that? as the party goes into its conference over the course of this weekend i think it is safe to say there will not be the jubilant reception you might expect for a prime ministerjust a few weeks into thejob. prime minister 'ust a few weeks into the 'ob. : :, _ the job. alex forsyth in westminster, - the job. alex forsyth in westminster, thank i the job. alex forsyth in | westminster, thank you. the job. alex forsyth in i westminster, thank you. the the job. alex forsyth in _ westminster, thank you. the queen died of old age, according to her death certificate, which hasjust been released. it says she passed away at balmoral ten past three on sirs thursday eighth september. buckingham palace did not make that use public until more than three hours later at half past six that evening. here is our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. an extract from an entry in the register of deaths, the equivalent in scotland of a death certificate.

it refers to elizabeth alexandra mary windsor. her occupation is given as her majesty the queen. the document discloses that the queen died at 15.10 hours, ten past three, on the afternoon of the 8th of september. for cause of death, it simply says, old age. the disclosure of the time of death confirms that the group of family members who flew to scotland that afternoon arrived too late. the aircraft, carrying prince william, the earl and countess of wessex and prince andrew, arrived at aberdeen airport at 3.50 — a0 minutes after the queen had died. the party travelled on to balmoral by road, arriving there just after five o'clock. the duke of sussex, who'd travelled separately, arrived later still. two days before her death, the queen had been photographed inside balmoral castle, looking frail but alert as she waited for the arrival of the new prime minister. she was photographed again as she invited liz truss

to form a new government. the next day, we were told that she was too tired to host a virtual meeting of the privy council. the day after that, she passed away peacefully. at windsor, the castle reopened this morning to allow visitors to enter st george's chapel. it was here on the 19th of september that the committal service took place and where, later that evening, the coffin was placed in the small king george vi memorial chapel. there it rests alongside those of her late husband, herfather, king george vi, and her mother. nicholas witchell, bbc news. the kremlin has announced that a signing ceremony will be held tomorrow to, in its words, incorporate four regions of ukraine into the russian federation. it follows hastily arranged self—styled referendums that were held in luhansk and donetsk in the east, and in zaporizhzhia

and kherson in the south, which have been condemned by ukraine and the west as a sham. 0ur russia editor, steve rosenberg, is in moscow. as far as president putin is concerned, this is all going to plan? concerned, this is all going to ian? , ., , , plan? yes, absolutely. the kremlin wrote the script, _ plan? yes, absolutely. the kremlin wrote the script, it _ plan? yes, absolutely. the kremlin wrote the script, it is _ plan? yes, absolutely. the kremlin wrote the script, it is putin - wrote the script, it is putin political theatre and it is playing out scene by scene. we had at one, the so—called referendums, the staged events in ukrainian territories under russian occupation. act two, the kremlin appointed administrators of these territories saying, please mr putin, accept us into the russian federation. tomorrow we have act three where putin is expected to sign off the annexation of around 15% of ukrainian territory. if that happens, that will mark i think a

major escalation in the stand—off between russia and ukraine and russia and the west. because russians have already made it clear that if ukraine tries to get that territory back, then russia will consider any attack as an attack on russian territory and will respond with all means available to it, including potentially nuclear weapons. 0ne including potentially nuclear weapons. one thing interesting, today there was an editorial in a mainstream russian paper criticising russian officials for this nuclear rhetoric and nuclear threats. that says to me that people in the west are worried about russian nuclear sabre rattling but they are worried too here in russia.— sabre rattling but they are worried too here in russia. steve rosenberg, thank ou. sweden's coastguard says it has discovered a fourth hole in the nord stream pipeline that runs under the baltic sea between russia and europe. nato says the breaches have been caused by deliberate and reckless acts of sabotage. russia has denied responsibility. with more, here's our diplomatic correspondent james landale.

it is four days now since these underwater pipelines were damaged and these images of the latest leak filmed by the swedish military showing that gas continues to escape unchecked. some experts say that it might take many days before it stops. the leaks are happening in the baltic sea on the southern end of pipelines that stretch all the way from russia to germany. initially there were reports of three leaks here near this danish island. but now forth has been discovered nearby. it's not yet known what caused the damage and disruption but german security authorities are blaming massive explosive decisive —— devices. western ministers have blamed the

kremlin saying it is trying to test european resilience. taste kremlin saying it is trying to test european resilience.— kremlin saying it is trying to test european resilience. we don't know who is behind _ european resilience. we don't know who is behind it _ european resilience. we don't know who is behind it but _ european resilience. we don't know who is behind it but it _ european resilience. we don't know who is behind it but it is _ european resilience. we don't know who is behind it but it is very i who is behind it but it is very serious _ the nato military alliance blamed "deliberate, reckless and irresponsible acts of sabotage" and promised a "united and determined response" if there were further attacks. the united nations security council will discuss the situation tomorrow. but russia's foreign ministry suggested american intelligence was responsible, saying that if the nord stream pipelines closed, then the us could sell more its gas to europe. there is a clear beneficiary in this situation, — there is a clear beneficiary in this situation, of— there is a clear beneficiary in this situation, of course it is washington, putting gas pipelines out of— washington, putting gas pipelines out of action. please, our western partners. — out of action. please, our western partners, share the information with us because — partners, share the information with us because we have never seen anyone but you _ us because we have never seen anyone but you there _ us because we have never seen anyone but you there engaging in provocations and shams.

the truth is that it may be some days before investigations begin and even longer before responsibility is established, but many countries are not waiting and are beefing up defences at their energy facilities, just in case. the experts are warning teenagers about vaping saying the long—term risks are not known. coming up on the bbc news channel, tyson fury has urged anthonyjoshua to give british fans what they want and sign a contract for a heavyweight world title fight in december. florida has been battered by one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to hit the mainland united states with winds of up to 150mph. hurricane ian has torn a path of destruction through a swathe of towns and cities, leaving more than two million homes and businesses without power and forecasters warning of life—threatening

flooding in its wake. a curfew has been declared in some areas. 0ur north america correspondentjohn sudworth reports from fort myers. sophie, it is a little less then 2k hours since the hurricane barrelled through here making landfall a short distance away from where i'm standing, but there is still some uncertainty about the impact with one local sheriff suggesting there has been substantial loss of life and then downplaying those comments in subsequent interviews, saying it is yet to be confirmed. what is beyond doubt as you might expect and as you can see is there has been substantial damage to property. hurricane ian came ashore with wind speeds above 150 mph, with warnings for residents to evacuate because of the serious danger to life. the biggest risk was from this storm

surge, well over six feet in places and in the city of fort myers the streets were quickly flooded. scene is repeated along the coast. it's only now that the hurricane has passed through and the weather has cleared that they can begin to assess the damage here. you can see the boats, hundreds of thousands of dollars worth piled on top of each other, and the harbour walls themselves pushed back by the force of the wind and waves and brought onto the shore. the real focus of concern now is on the outlying communities, on islands cut off by collapsed bridges and causeways, where the authorities fear they could find even more devastation and potential loss of life. you could find even more devastation and potential loss of life.— potential loss of life. you are lookinu potential loss of life. you are looking at — potential loss of life. you are looking at a _ potential loss of life. you are looking at a storm _ potential loss of life. you are looking at a storm that i potential loss of life. you are looking at a storm that has i potential loss of life. you are i looking at a storm that has changed the character of a significant part of our state and this will require not just of our state and this will require notjust emergency response now in the days or weeks ahead, i mean this is going to require years of effort.

some chose to ignore the evacuation warnings despite the authorities making it clear the hurricane would put emergency help beyond reach. this is a storm surge that we talked about but we weren't sure about. with conditions too difficult or dangerous for rescue workers. ian fits the pattern of increasingly powerful hurricanes in recent years as a result of warming sea temperatures. scientists monitoring them say man—made climate change is having an effect. them say man-made climate change is having an effect-— having an effect. never seen that much turbulence _ having an effect. never seen that much turbulence before. - having an effect. never seen that much turbulence before. today's| much turbulence before. today's flight was certainly the roughest i have been on in my six years of doing this. have been on in my six years of doing this-— doing this. the worst of the onslaught _ doing this. the worst of the onslaught may _ doing this. the worst of the onslaught may now - doing this. the worst of the onslaught may now be i doing this. the worst of the | onslaught may now be over, doing this. the worst of the i onslaught may now be over, but for the state of florida, the task of assessing the cost has onlyjust begun. an american woman has appeared in court in london via video link charged with causing the death

of harry dunn by dangerous driving. anne sacoolas was granted unconditional bail. 19—year—old harry dunn was on his motorbike when he died in a collision the us military base in northamptonshire. the number of young people vaping has almost doubled in the last two years. scientists at kings college london say that while smoking is 20 times more harmful than vaping, more research is needed about the long—term effects. 0ur health correspondent dominic hughes reports. initially promoted as a healthier alternative to smoking, vaping is now soaring in popularity. notjust among those who want to quit the tobacco habit. younger people as well, some of whom have never smoked. did you smoke before you started

vaping? t did you smoke before you started vain ? �* :, did you smoke before you started vaping?_ what - did you smoke before you started vaping?_ what led i did you smoke before you started i vaping?_ what led you vaping? i didn't, now. what led you into vaping — vaping? i didn't, now. what led you into vaping then? _ vaping? i didn't, now. what led you into vaping then? it _ vaping? i didn't, now. what led you into vaping then? it was _ vaping? i didn't, now. what led you into vaping then? it was one i vaping? i didn't, now. what led you into vaping then? it was one of i into vaping then? it was one of those things — into vaping then? it was one of those things when _ into vaping then? it was one of those things when somebody i into vaping then? it was one of i those things when somebody had it on a night out and said try this, and it was nice, and kind of like everyone had one so i got one because everyone had one. tt’s everyone had one so i got one because everyone had one. it's kind of like something _ because everyone had one. it's kind of like something to _ because everyone had one. it's kind of like something to do, _ because everyone had one. it's kind of like something to do, and i because everyone had one. it's kind of like something to do, and it - because everyone had one. it's kind of like something to do, and it is i of like something to do, and it is the taste — of like something to do, and it is the taste. i've tried a cigarette before — the taste. i've tried a cigarette before and i didn't like the taste, whereas— before and i didn't like the taste, whereas with vaping the fruity flavours _ whereas with vaping the fruity flavours. , . . , , whereas with vaping the fruity flavours. , ., . , , ., flavours. researchers trying to assess the _ flavours. researchers trying to assess the dangers _ flavours. researchers trying to assess the dangers of - flavours. researchers trying to assess the dangers of both - flavours. researchers trying to - assess the dangers of both smoking and vaping face a complicated job when it comes to explaining the relative risks. the when it comes to explaining the relative risks.— relative risks. the smokers who switched to _ relative risks. the smokers who switched to vaping _ relative risks. the smokers who switched to vaping can - relative risks. the smokers who switched to vaping can be - switched to vaping can be reassured they have made a good choice about their health. for smokers who never tried vaping, they would really like to give up smoking, then trying vaping and switching completely to vaping and switching completely to vaping would be a good choice. the

latest research suggests vaping poses only a small fraction of the risk associated with cigarettes, with smoking at least 20 times more harmful than vaping at least over the course of around a year. vaping has become increasingly popular among adults. in 2020 just over 6% regularly wear vaping, that has climbed. in two years it's gone from 4.8% of 11-18 climbed. in two years it's gone from li.8% of 11—18 —year—olds in england to well over 11% this year. health experts say it is too soon to say exactly what health risks may be associated with vaping for those who have never smoked but they say if the choice is between smoking and vaping, choose vaping. if the choice is between vaping and fresh air, choose fresh air. researchers say there are very few long—term studies on the effects of vaping and much more work is needed to assess the potential dangers, but the bottom

line from the report today is that vaping is better than smoking, that's not to say it is risk—free. hughes, bbc news. tributes have been paid to the rapper, coolio, who's died in los angeles at the age of 59. he was best known for his award—winning song gangsta's paradise, which topped the charts around the world. his manager said the star had been found unresponsive in a friend's flat on the bathroom floor. mark savage reports. despite the title, gangsta's paradise was not a glorification of the gangster lifestyle. instead, it was a sober look at the way america let down young black men like coolio. the song appeared on the soundtrack to the film dangerous

minds and made coolio a star earning him a grammy for the best rap song. let me know i have been doing some good, we did something right. meyers good, we did something right. news of his death — good, we did something right. news of his death at _ good, we did something right. news of his death at the _ good, we did something right. news of his death at the age _ good, we did something right. news of his death at the age of _ good, we did something right. news of his death at the age of 59 has shocked fans and fellow musicians. coolio died on wednesday night at a friend's apartment. no cause of death has been given but his manager said paramedics believed it may have been cardiac arrest. the rapper coolio, who has died at the age of 59. time now for a look at the weather with tomasz schafernaker, and the hurricane hitting florida.—

schafernaker, and the hurricane hitting florida. yes, and in fact we will see almost _ hitting florida. yes, and in fact we will see almost certainly _ hitting florida. yes, and in fact we will see almost certainly another. will see almost certainly another landfall in the next 2a hours. the i went over land, it collapsed and the storm got downgraded to a tropical storm, but now it will go out to sea again and on friday local time it will hit south carolina, not with the faucet hit florida, but flash flooding and damaging winds. we had wet and windy weather on the way as well for friday, but not right from the word go. this is an area of low pressure, a deep area of low pressure, a deep area of low pressure, so strong winds and heavy rain sweeping in our direction, but ahead of it much quieter weather. friday morning looks clear and chilly across many parts of england and wales, but here is the weather fronts sweeping into ireland and western parts of scotland. very strong winds, western isles gusting 70 mph, and many western coasts through the early afternoon also getting buffeted by strong winds as

the weather front sweeps through.