this is bbc news. i'm ben boulos and these are the latest headlines: prime minister liz truss tells the bbc that she should have laid the ground better for announcements that sparked chaos on the financial markets and divisions in her own party. ido i do stand by the package we announced and i stand by the fact that we announce it quickly, because we had to act, but i do accept we should have laid at the ground it better. i do accept that. the sheer risk of using borrowed money— the sheer risk of using borrowed money to— the sheer risk of using borrowed money to fund tax cuts, that is not conservative. the turmoil comes as the conservative party arrives in birmingham for truss�* first party conference as leader. i'm helen catt, here in birmingham to give you all the last updates

as the party reels from a bruising week and falling poll numbers. king charles will now not be at next month's climate change conference in egypt following reports that prime minister liz truss "advised" him not to attend. one of the world's worst stadium disasters. at least 125 people have died in a stampede at an indonesian football match after police tear—gassed pitch invaders. football is by far the number one sport in this country and everybody loves it in this country so it's very difficult to see a future without it. theyjust have to get to the bottom of what happened, it should be safe, and people have to come home from football. brazilians are voting in the first round of an election which has seen a bitter campaign between past and present presidents. and — kenya's amos kipruto and ethiopia's yalemzerf yehualaw win their maiden london marathon titles with breakaway victories in the elite men's and women's races — there were more than 41,000 registered runners.

as the conservative party conference gets under way in birmingham, liz truss has admitted she could have "laid the ground better" before the government announced tax cuts which caused turmoil in financial markets. the prime minister has defended the measures at the start of her party conference which isjust getting under way now but she faced fresh criticism of the mini budget from the former cabinet minister, michael gove. let's speak to our political correspondent, helen catt. getting started? they are, delegates. _ getting started? they are, delegates, members, - getting started? they are, i delegates, members, they getting started? they are, - delegates, members, they have getting started? they are, _ delegates, members, they have been arriving for the last few hours now,

since lunchtime, but the main event is set to start any time now with the speeches that will begin in at the speeches that will begin in at the main auditorium, liz truss is already there, she has taken a seat in the hall alongside the chancellor kwasi kwarteng. it will be outside of the hole that i think a lot of the focus of this conference will be on how is the things we have seen in the last couple of weeks going down amongst the members here. there has been that turmoil, particularly in the financial markets after the announcement of the mini budget, there have been disruptions in the mortgage market as well. there has been an awful lot of scrutiny about how that has gone down with members. now we have seen how it has gone down with mps, there are many who are big fans of liz truss's economic approach, but there are also lots of them who are very unhappy with it, they are very concerned about the direction, they are very concerns about some of the announcements, they liked some of them, but i'd like to the fortify —— 45p tax

abolishment. there will be a lot of scrutiny on how members are reacting. this trust was one of the she won the members vote quite significantly, so it will be interesting to see how they react to this. we've already seen her this morning saying that although she recognises perhaps they should have laid the ground better for these announcements that she certainly is standing by her policy committee things it is the right policy approach, but that she is trying to communicate better. she is saying there are perhaps in ways they could have communicated it better and perhaps still can and this conference is going to be a bit of an opportunity for her in some ways to try to do that, to give her members, her mps some sort of reassurance, we won't get any of the details of how she is going to pay for her plans for a bit longer.

probably until november. the 23rd of november is the day the chancellor has set for his next fiscal moment, when he will publish those independent forecasts from the office for budget responsibility, there are calls from some conservative mps to have them sooner to reassure markets, to try to reassure markets how they are going to pay for the tax cuts that were announced in the mini budget. there are calls from some mps that we brought forward, but it seems liz truss so far is resisting her was to do that, it has been previously said that she wants things to be thorough, she wants it to be fully prepared, we not expecting to hear any of the details of that about how she's intending to get things done over time. she's intending to get things done overtime. how she's intending to get things done over time. how she presents things, how she explains her plans over the next few days, that could be really important. some mps i've spoken to here feel like if the communication

is better, then that will be better. but there are, of course, issues with those who think that policy is theissue with those who think that policy is the issue here notjust the way it is communicated. it is the issue here not 'ust the way it is communicated.— the issue here not 'ust the way it is communicated. it is quite notable that normally _ is communicated. it is quite notable that normally after _ is communicated. it is quite notable that normally after a _ is communicated. it is quite notable that normally after a leadership - that normally after a leadership contest, it's a time for a party to unite, the divisions to be healed. it is very striking, some noticeable absences from the conference, how is that going down with the delegates? how much should be read into that? i think it's difficult to read too much into absences. at conference you always have some mps who come and some who don't and they have different reasons for attending. there are some people who are not here, the most notable of which is rishi sunak, the former chancellor who ran against liz truss in the leadership contest and i think the idea behind that is to leave her a bit of space to establish. but you are right when you say that usually, we must remember that liz truss has been reminisced about onlyjust under a month, this new wood

expected to be a real coming together, for the new prime minister together, for the new prime minister to set out her stall and be optimistic, so the conference is getting under way and it will start on a sombre note with a tribute to the queen, led by penny mordaunt. royal navy is in. it's beenjust three — royal navy is in. it's beenjust three weeks, just three weeks since we lost _ three weeks, just three weeks since we lost her— three weeks, just three weeks since we lost her majesty the queen. as we face new_ we lost her majesty the queen. as we face new challenges without her, we would _ face new challenges without her, we would do _ face new challenges without her, we would do well to keep her in our thoughts — would do well to keep her in our thoughts. history, afterall would do well to keep her in our thoughts. history, after all is experience. remember, that she became _ experience. remember, that she became our queenjust seven years after the _ became our queenjust seven years after the bloodiest conflict

humanity had ever seen. we were a nation _ humanity had ever seen. we were a nation facing debt, hardship, rationing _ nation facing debt, hardship, rationing and the daunting task of modernising in the twilight of empire — modernising in the twilight of empire. it was said of the king's death— empire. it was said of the king's death that — empire. it was said of the king's death that britain had lost its balance — death that britain had lost its balance wheel. that part of a watch which _ balance wheel. that part of a watch which moves the hands forward, which keeps _ which moves the hands forward, which keeps the _ which moves the hands forward, which keeps the beat. which keeps things steady~ _ keeps the beat. which keeps things steady. the world witnessed a young woman, _ steady. the world witnessed a young woman, pale with grief, pledge her whole _ woman, pale with grief, pledge her whole life _ woman, pale with grief, pledge her whole life to our nation's service. doubt _ whole life to our nation's service. doubt and — whole life to our nation's service. doubt and despair gave way to hope, her pledge _ doubt and despair gave way to hope, her pledge turned out to be a shining — her pledge turned out to be a shining gift to the world. she saw us through— shining gift to the world. she saw us through change and challenge, constitutional crisis, conflict,

covid — constitutional crisis, conflict, covid and _ constitutional crisis, conflict, covid and every time we battled, we had her— covid and every time we battled, we had her majesty alongside us. advising — had her majesty alongside us. advising us. guiding us. unifying us all. advising us. guiding us. unifying us all and _ advising us. guiding us. unifying us all. and reminding us of the challenges we would face together in her long _ challenges we would face together in her long life. many much greater than we — her long life. many much greater than we face now. her gift was calmness _ than we face now. her gift was calmness. confidence. courage. she enahied— calmness. confidence. courage. she enabled us_ calmness. confidence. courage. she enabled us to stay the course and she gave — enabled us to stay the course and she gave us a common bond and a common— she gave us a common bond and a common goal between us all, between nations, _ common goal between us all, between nations, beyond politics, for prosperity. for security, for unity, for a _ prosperity. for security, for unity, for a united — prosperity. for security, for unity,

for a united kingdom. prosperity. for security, for unity, fora united kingdom. no words prosperity. for security, for unity, for a united kingdom. no words of mine _ for a united kingdom. no words of mine can _ for a united kingdom. no words of mine can dojustice to the depth of her devotion to us. she sacrificed her devotion to us. she sacrificed her time — her devotion to us. she sacrificed hertime, herfreedom, her private life and— hertime, herfreedom, her private life and her— hertime, herfreedom, her private life and her passing was felt deeply in every— life and her passing was felt deeply in every place on earth because it reminded — in every place on earth because it reminded us of our own grief for loved _ reminded us of our own grief for loved ones — reminded us of our own grief for loved ones we had lost, because she had shared _ loved ones we had lost, because she had shared her family with us. you see, _ had shared her family with us. you see crowns— had shared her family with us. you see, crowns are not made of precious metals _ see, crowns are not made of precious metals and _ see, crowns are not made of precious metals and jewels alone, they are mostly— metals and jewels alone, they are mostly made of duty and love. so when _ mostly made of duty and love. so when she — mostly made of duty and love. so when she died, we carried her on a river— when she died, we carried her on a river of— when she died, we carried her on a river of love — when she died, we carried her on a river of love, from bow moral to her final resting —

river of love, from bow moral to her final resting place at windsor. —— from _ final resting place at windsor. —— from balmoral. there were the guards of honour, _ from balmoral. there were the guards of honour, from track to horse riders, — of honour, from track to horse riders, there were the crayon drawings _ riders, there were the crayon drawings attached to railings and carpets _ drawings attached to railings and carpets of flowers, and an enormous amount— carpets of flowers, and an enormous amount of— carpets of flowers, and an enormous amount of cling wrap to marmalade sandwiches and prayers and thanks from every — sandwiches and prayers and thanks from every faith and the ceremony of her church, _ from every faith and the ceremony of her church, the state and her armed forces _ her church, the state and her armed forces. vigils and silences in the fading _ forces. vigils and silences in the fading autumn light. everyone played their part. _ fading autumn light. everyone played their part, everyone worked together. that unity and pride and dignity— together. that unity and pride and dignity are — together. that unity and pride and dignity are things we will remember for the _ dignity are things we will remember for the rest of our lives, it's made us proud — for the rest of our lives, it's made

us proud of— for the rest of our lives, it's made us proud of our queen and our country — us proud of our queen and our country. herfinal gift us proud of our queen and our country. her final gift was to show us the _ country. her final gift was to show us the truth — country. her final gift was to show us the truth about her remarkable realm _ us the truth about her remarkable realm the — us the truth about her remarkable realm. the revelation was in her meticulously planned final appearance. you see, our late monarch did not stamp her personality on the nation, she was the one _ personality on the nation, she was the one shaped by us, by all of us, her people — the one shaped by us, by all of us, her people. the stoic, dignified, kind, _ her people. the stoic, dignified, kind, patient, dutiful, cue loving british— kind, patient, dutiful, cue loving british people. that is why she was the best of— british people. that is why she was the best of us. as we mourned we leaned _ the best of us. as we mourned we leaned on — the best of us. as we mourned we leaned on our constitution, on our traditions, — leaned on our constitution, on our traditions, and on our planning, we

saw the _ traditions, and on our planning, we saw the pride, the people causes and organisations she cherished and that this nation— organisations she cherished and that this nation was the cradle for, many of which _ this nation was the cradle for, many of which were represented in her funeral— of which were represented in her funeral procession. and we saw the values _ funeral procession. and we saw the values that— funeral procession. and we saw the values that bind us. because they were _ values that bind us. because they were embodied in her. and we calmly -ot were embodied in her. and we calmly got on _ were embodied in her. and we calmly got on with— were embodied in her. and we calmly got on with it, cheerfully facing change — got on with it, cheerfully facing change and challenge and we coped reallv _ change and challenge and we coped really well and an entirely new government was formed, strike action over both _ government was formed, strike action over both of— government was formed, strike action over both of the rail dispute variety— over both of the rail dispute variety and in the football variety was cancelled. supply of arms and support for— was cancelled. supply of arms and support for ukraine never faltered. we kept _ support for ukraine never faltered. we kept calm and we carried on,

because — we kept calm and we carried on, because that is what great people and great — because that is what great people and great nations do. we are not measured — and great nations do. we are not measured in triumph, we are measured in a challenge. and in that final journey, — in a challenge. and in that final journey, she brought us together again _ journey, she brought us together again she — journey, she brought us together again. she made us realise that duty and sacrifice and tolerance and above — and sacrifice and tolerance and above all — and sacrifice and tolerance and above all love our everything to the british— above all love our everything to the british wav— above all love our everything to the british way of life. but, most of all, british way of life. but, most of all. we — british way of life. but, most of all, we were filled with good wishes for our— all, we were filled with good wishes for our new— all, we were filled with good wishes for our new king. he bears the same cross— for our new king. he bears the same cross that _ for our new king. he bears the same cross that she did, that all do that where _ cross that she did, that all do that where the — cross that she did, that all do that where the crown, he will be our new balance _ where the crown, he will be our new balance wheel. he will be by our side in _ balance wheel. he will be by our side in the — balance wheel. he will be by our side in the new challenges that we face, _ side in the new challenges that we face we _ side in the new challenges that we face, we will face them together. we should _ face, we will face them together. we should not— face, we will face them together. we should not and we will not be daunted _ should not and we will not be daunted by them, we will remember

our duty. _ daunted by them, we will remember our duty, we will continue to move things— our duty, we will continue to move things forward, to keep things steady, — things forward, to keep things steady, not to miss a beat and to bring _ steady, not to miss a beat and to bring hope — steady, not to miss a beat and to bring hope. do not forget what she taught— bring hope. do not forget what she taught us, — bring hope. do not forget what she taught us, do not forget what we must _ taught us, do not forget what we must do. — taught us, do not forget what we must do, do not forget who we are. thank— must do, do not forget who we are. thank you _ must do, do not forget who we are. thank you all, from the bottom of my heart _ thank you all, from the bottom of my heart. ., ., , , thank you all, from the bottom of my heart. . ., , ~., ., thank you all, from the bottom of my heart. . ., , , a, ., ., heart. that was penny mordaunt to -a in: heart. that was penny mordaunt to paying tribute to the _ heart. that was penny mordaunt to paying tribute to the queen, - heart. that was penny mordaunt to paying tribute to the queen, a - paying tribute to the queen, a moment of unity there for the party, the start of this conference, use or liz truss, the pro—minister and kwasi kwarteng, jansen acai by side in the hole that, —— sitting side by side. it will be a challenging week for them, they will be aware that everywhere base say over the next

few days will be heavily scrutinised, notjust by party members here but by the public and by the financial markets. after that mini budget. and there is a sense of some sense of division among conservative mps, certainly that there are those who really liked liz truss's economic approach, there are no do make those who do not, those are concerned about it, don't like things within it, but they do like others, and i think liz truss will be aware she will have to do quite a bit of performancejob be aware she will have to do quite a bit of performance job this week. that started this morning when she admitted to laura quinn spoke but perhaps she and kwasi kwarteng could have this better. there is an issue that interest rates are going up around the world, and we do have to face that and we do have to deal with it. but i do want to say to people that i understand their worries about what has happened this week, and i do, i do stand by the package we announced, and i stand by the fact that we announced it quickly, because we had to act.

but i do accept we should have laid the ground better. if i do accept that, and i have learned from that, i have learned from that, and i will make sure that in future we do a betterjob of laying the ground. there is one particular policy within that mini budget which has caused particular political fallout, that was the decision to announce that was the decision to announce that 45p rate of tax for higher rate payers would be abolished. liz truss defended that, she did say it was quite kwarteng's policy but she defended its aim we could raise very much money. there are some in the party who are concerned about that. have a listen to michael gove, senior backbencher.— have a listen to michael gove, senior backbencher. there are two main things _ senior backbencher. there are two main things that _ senior backbencher. there are two main things that are _ senior backbencher. there are two main things that are problematic, | main things that are problematic, two major— main things that are problematic, two major things that are problematic with the fiscal event. the first — problematic with the fiscal event. the first is— problematic with the fiscal event. the first is the sheer risk of using borrowed — the first is the sheer risk of using borrowed money to fund tax cuts. that is _ borrowed money to fund tax cuts. that is not —

borrowed money to fund tax cuts. that is not conservative. then the second _ that is not conservative. then the second thing is the decision to cut 45p rate _ second thing is the decision to cut 45p rate at— second thing is the decision to cut 45p rate at the same time to change the law— 45p rate at the same time to change the law how bankers are paid in london — the law how bankers are paid in london. ultimately, at a time when people _ london. ultimately, at a time when people are — london. ultimately, at a time when people are suffering, you're quite right to _ people are suffering, you're quite right to point out the concerns you have _ right to point out the concerns you have over — right to point out the concerns you have over mortgages. when you have additional— have over mortgages. when you have additional billions of pounds in play. _ additional billions of pounds in play. to— additional billions of pounds in play, to have as your principal decision— play, to have as your principal decision the headline tax moved, cutting _ decision the headline tax moved, cutting tax for the wealthiest, that is a display of the wrong value. it is a display of the wrong value. sounds now, is a display of the wrong value. it sounds now, if things carry on, that you will not vote for these as a conservative mp?— you will not vote for these as a conservative mp? . ., , ., ., conservative mp? there are many good thins in conservative mp? there are many good things in what — conservative mp? there are many good things in what liz _ conservative mp? there are many good things in what liz truss _ conservative mp? there are many good things in what liz truss says, _ conservative mp? there are many good things in what liz truss says, i - things in what liz truss says, i agree with the broader points. but a aood agree with the broader points. but a good thing is. _ agree with the broader points. but a good thing is, she _ agree with the broader points. but a good thing is, she has _ agree with the broader points. but a good thing is, she has acknowledged that with _ good thing is, she has acknowledged that with hindsight, that mistakes were made and the preparation. you are carefully — were made and the preparation. gm, are carefully avoiding my questions

on whether or not you will vote for this. so there will be a lot to chew over over this conference, not least of course that they are coming in of this off the back of which that several polls give labour its biggest lead for about 20 years. so a lot for them to consider, a lot for them to look at, is it's just going to be a communications problem as liz truss things or is there something more deeply rooted in policy issues that they have to look into. ina in a little while we have the latest on the situation and the fallout from that deadly stadium crash in indonesia, we also bring you the latest on the presidential elections in brazil where voting is currently taking place, before that though, let's go to the bbc sports centre for a round—up of the sport. in the last 30 minutes or so the final whistle has gone on a very one—sided manchester derby in the premier league, city thrashing united, 6—3, erling haaland's

incredible start of the season continued, scoring his second hat—trick. late goals for united gave the scoreline is in respect ability, but in truth they were never in the game. if this was the derby day in manchester which turned into a rout. united had won their last four in the lead. the hope would fade on seven minutes, this swept city in the lead to kept growing through a striker who keeps scoring. erling haaland's first just cross the striker who keeps scoring. erling haaland's firstjust cross the line, his second was emphatic. that was his second was emphatic. that was his 13th of the season in just eight league games, a staggering start to his time here and to this match, for united wasjust like his time here and to this match, for united was just like brentford his time here and to this match, for united wasjust like brentford in august, 4—0 at half—time. while some would say to bear it, some fans just left. they missed in this stunning goal back by anthony, but city hadn't finished. a hat—trick for

erling haaland. soon 6—1. although united scored to make later on, that didn't matter. this remarkable derby had a a goal, didn't matter. this remarkable derby had clear a goal, didn't matter. this remarkable derby had clear wolves goal, didn't matter. this remarkable derby had clear wolves have but one clear winner. wolves have sacked their manager, they lost 2—0 yesterday, he had been in charge of 16 months, although they finished and it passed the table last season, they have only won once in the last 15 premier league matches, stretching back to april. cricket the t20 decider is under way for england and pakistan in lahore, series is tied at 3—3, pakistan won the task, they are bowling. made a rapid start with a bat. both dismissed and the two deliveries. pakistan have just taken the third

wicket, ben duckett, england 102—3. they are still getting along quite nicely. in the last couple of minutes, red bull has won a chaotic singapore grand prix, but he is being investigated by stewards for infringements during a safety car period, so the result is provisional at the moment, the race was the first opportunity for max of a stamp on it to maintain the drivers world champion. stilla on it to maintain the drivers world champion. still a very good one for red bull, as they took the lead. and then lead all the way to the chequered flag for the second win of the formula i season. ferrari team—mate was third. still waiting that . to that; to be firmed up. for that result to be firmed up. still thousands of amateur runners crossing the london marathon finish line, but the lead runners finished a long time ago, kenny's amos

kipruto took the men's title in just a bit to make ours. he won chairmanship runs two years ago. he broke away late in the field. belgium was third. women's race, that was won by �*yehualaw, that was won by yalemzerf yehualaw, she switched the distance six months ago, 23—year—old, finished in two hours, 70 minutes and 26 seconds, the third fastest london marathon hours, 70 minutes and 26 seconds, the taste—fastest lor last marathon hours, 70 minutes and 26 seconds, the taste—fastest lor last one athon hours, 70 minutes and 26 seconds, the taste—fastest lor last one was 1 time in history. the last one was a 41 seconds behind. it record was in the wheelchair race, took title in silver he e in silver he isin silver he is known silver he is known as, silver he is known as, he silver huuat ha fainnoan’aa’ ea sat-rater? .-. ’ attem pt huuat ha fainnoan’aa’ ea sat-rater? .-. ’ atte m pt to huuat ha fflnnwn’aa’ ea can-safari w - atte m pt to in hutlat ha fainnoanwaew aria ens-rater? www w attempt to in one

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videos posted by fans showing the disaster unfolding. a hard—fought disaster unfolding. a hard —fought match disaster unfolding. a hard—fought match between two teams with a history of rivalry, the home side had lost 2—3 some of its fans streamed onto the pitch in protest. they were running skirmishes with the police who then decided they would fire tear gas which drifted into the stands, causing the above capacity crowd to search for the exits. that is where many of them were crushed. unconscious of fans were crushed. unconscious of fans were carried out of the stadium to the ambulances which had begun arriving to get them to hospital. this survivor described choking on tear gas. it was everywhere, he said, inside and outside the stadium, even in the shops and stalls nearby. indonesian president ordered an immediate investigation and the premier league matches to be suspended. so

translation: i suspended. so translation: , , translation: i hope this will be the last tra . ed translation: i hope this will be the last tragedy of _ translation: i hope this will be the last tragedy of this _ translation: i hope this will be the last tragedy of this kind _ translation: i hope this will be the last tragedy of this kind in _ translation: i hope this will be the last tragedy of this kind in our - last tragedy of this kind in our country. last tragedy of this kind in our count . , , ., country. outside the stadium, the bunch shells _ country. outside the stadium, the bunch shells of _ country. outside the stadium, the bunch shells of loose _ country. outside the stadium, the bunch shells of loose rocks - country. outside the stadium, the bunch shells of loose rocks bore l bunch shells of loose rocks bore witness to the anger of the crowd, indonesian football has long been troubled by fan violence with poor management. the way the police handled the crowd trouble, in particular the use of tear gas, inside a packed stadium, that must surely be the main focus of this investigation. in egypt next month, buckingham palace has confirmed. it follows reports that the uk prime minister liz truss had advised him to stay away. in response, the palace confirmed advice had been sought by the monarch and given by liz truss. the king — who's campaigned for environmental causes for decades — had been planning to attend. i spoke earlier to author and contemporary historian historian anthony seldon.

i think it's a clear error of judgment by number ten, perhaps concerned about the new king upstaging the prime minister or perhaps getting the british government agenda on to green issues, more than the new government wants to go, whatever it is it's a mistake. it's a clear mistake. because cop27 is about britain standing in the world, britain has just lost perhaps the best known figure in the entire world in her majesty the queen. it's an opportunity for britain to say we are back in business and we have a monarch who has important things to say to the whole world and concerns to the whole world with what is happening in florida at the moment and other impacts of global warming,

it's extraordinary timing. it's a lot written that that voice and a loss for britain's standing in the world, that voice which has a long, deep history of king charles in this area and they wanted him to be there, not to have him there is a loss for the country. and i think also a loss for the world is in that very important place. that also a loss for the world is in that very important place.— also a loss for the world is in that very important place. that said, he had indicated, i— very important place. that said, he had indicated, i believe, _ very important place. that said, he had indicated, i believe, he - very important place. that said, he had indicated, i believe, he was . had indicated, i believe, he was minding to attend, of course when he was still air to the throne, perhaps he doesn't have the freedom to do so without the prime minister agreeing on now that he is the king. but could prince william not perhaps go instead? could he not achieve what charles would have done when he was the prince of wales but without causing any diplomatic or difficult situations with the government? hate

situations with the government? we have situations with the government? - have to see how this new monarchy is going to play out and whether william, as the new prince of wales, will take on some of the campaigning role that his father did when he had been prince of wales. so the personality and the shape of this new monarchy has yet to be defined, but that can certainly be a very important role for william, who shares his father's interests and deep passion and a commitment to the environment and sensible policies to promote green energy and moves towards the global targets, and shares his other concerns about mental health and about importance of communities, importance of the crafts. there is a whole set of agendas there which are all about what the monarchy does in many ways better than the prime minister. the

monarchy, where a monarchy works well looked after the nation, the long term interest of the nation, it's like a chair of a board rather than a come and go chief executive, the board is the custodian of the nation and cares about its history and traditions, culture, and cares about its long—term flourishing as well. whereas, prime minister tend to think about the next general election, if indeed they are able to think that far ahead.— think that far ahead. quite. and i wonder what _ think that far ahead. quite. and i wonder what this _ think that far ahead. quite. and i wonder what this tells _ think that far ahead. quite. and i wonder what this tells us - think that far ahead. quite. and i wonder what this tells us about l think that far ahead. quite. and i i wonder what this tells us about king charles's approach to the role, because you could read it that he is determined not to overreach in the way he might be inclined to go ahead and attend when he was the prince of wales, is this the legacy of his mother, the late queen elizabeth, in treading very carefully, and the

palace tells us that he sought the invites from the prime minister, confirming his attendance, if your site following the footsteps of the way his mother would have approached this? , ,, way his mother would have approached this? . ~ ., , way his mother would have approached this? . ,, ., , ., this? yes, i think he has done the riaht this? yes, i think he has done the right thing — this? yes, i think he has done the right thing and. — this? yes, i think he has done the right thing and, indeed, _ this? yes, i think he has done the right thing and, indeed, he - this? yes, i think he has done the right thing and, indeed, he has. right thing and, indeed, he has done the only thing, britain is a democracy, the head of government is the prime minister, we are only a constitutional monarchy, so the monarch is a subordinate to the will of the democratic leader, the prime minister. so he did the right thing. but i think the question is, was the prime minister right to deny the king the opportunity to appear on the world stage and to say to the rest of the world, we lost the queen, long live the king, britain is back in business as a global power with important things to say and an important voice and status across the whole world.

two men have been arrested and charged for the alleged assault of another man who heckled prince andrew as he walked behind his mother's coffin in edinburgh. the 22—year—old shouted at the duke of york from the crowd as he took part in her majesty's funeral procession along the royal mile the two men, both 3a, are accused of attacking the man who was later seen lying on the ground after being removed from the crowd. now it's time for a look at the weather. for most of us what is left of sunday will be dry with spells of sunshine. the temperatures at the end of the afternoon... breeze in the north of scotland bringing light showers. clear skies and light winds later, temperatures falling quickly overnight. colderfor later, temperatures falling quickly overnight. colder for eastern scotland, eastern england on the midlands. those are the temperatures

in towns and cities. in the countryside, colder, as low as two, three degrees, the coldest night of the week ahead. cloud and wind coming into scotland and northern ireland, gales in the north—west later with most of the rain. england and wales, quieter after the chilly start, dry, hazy sunshine. temperatures are still up to 18, 19. looks like it could be quite a mild week ahead but it will be windy. not much rain in the south—east, but other parts will see some rain at times. hello. this is bbc news. i'm ben boulos and these are the headlines. britain's prime minister admits to the bbc that she should have laid the ground better for announcements that sparked chaos on financial markets and divisions in her own party. i do stand by the package we announced and i stand by the fact that we announced it quickly, because we had to act, but i do accept

we should have laid the ground better. i do accept that. the sheer risk of using borrowed money to fund tax cuts, that is not conservative. the turmoil comes as the conservative party arrives in birmingham for truss' first party conference as leader. penny mordaunt opened the event by paying tribute to the late queen. every time we battled, we had her majesty alongside us. advising us. guiding us. unifying us all. one of the world's worst stadium disasters — at least 125 people have died in a stampede at an indonesian football match after police tear—gassed pitch invaders. king charles will now not be at next month's climate change conference in egypt following reports that prime minister liz truss

advised him not to attend. brazilians are voting in the first round of an election that has seen a bitter campaign between past and present presidents. a man is due to appear in court tomorrow charged with the murder of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel, who was shot at her home in liverpool in august. 34—year—old thomas cashman from west derby has also been charged with the attempted murder of olivia's mother cheryl and joseph nee, who he's alleged to have chased into olivia's home. judith moritz reports. it's six weeks since olivia pratt—korbel was killed — six weeks of her family grieving... i feel i'm on it as well. ..and the police hunting for the gunman responsible. at last, a breakthrough, announced at a hastily arranged

media conference. the crown prosecution service has authorised merseyside police to charge thomas cashman, 3a, from grenadier drive, west derby, with the murder of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel, also the attempted murder ofjoseph nee and cheryl korbel on the 22nd of august 2022. olivia was shot when a gunman burst into her home in the liverpool suburb of dovecot in august. he'd been chasing another man when they both ran through the front door, which olivia's mum cheryl had opened, wanting to see why there was so much noise outside. olivia's death has shattered the community where she lived. another man, ao—year—old paul russell, has also been charged in connection with the shooting, accused of assisting an offender. both men will appear at liverpool magistrates court on monday. judith moritz, bbc news. brazilians are voting in perhaps the most divisive presidential election in decades.

the leftist former president luiz inacio lula da silva is hoping to make a political comeback and unseat incumbent jair bolsonaro. our correspondent in brazil, katy watson, has this update. only two men really matter, the front runner is former leftist president lula da silva. he was one time the most popular politician in brazil but he fell from grace over corruption candles, spent time in prison, the chargers have since been an old —— scandals. jair bolsonaro, current president, known for his patriotism, family values, conservatives, and his disdain for democracy. that is a big concern. the latest polls on the week and shown lula da silva could win in one round, avoiding a run—off. he could get more than 50% of the votes. jair bolsonaro currently trailing by 1a

percentage points. a very real possibilityjair percentage points. a very real possibility jair bolsonaro will not accept the results. he has called it accept the results. he has called it a lie and his supporters agree and say the only way this could be a real vote is if jair bolsonaro wins. a lot of tension over the vote today. let us see if he accepts the results if the polls are correct. katie watson reporting. the cost—of—living crisis is hitting people living in rural areas harder than those living in towns and cities, according to a new report. the rural services network says people in the countryside are spending more on essentials like heating, transport and housing. joanne writtle has more. like many rural villages, welshampton, near ellesmere, doesn't have mains gas. great—grandad ian fletcher relies on heating oil, and the price has shot up. we've no other alternative. we've got to buy the oil or we freeze, basically, and can't cook.

so, we've got to make sure we have the oil in at all times. he gets a small discount through a community bulk—buying scheme and has solar panels. the government has said householders off the gas grid will receive £100. the north shropshire mp says that's not enough, as oil prices have doubled in a year. for an average household, that's about £1,200 more and the government have only offered them £100, which isn't going to be enough to meet that challenge. and if we look at the impact of last friday's budget, where sterling has collapsed and oil is traded in dollars, there's a risk that those prices are going to go even higher over the next few weeks. so, you're saying a £100 payment isn't enough, but where would the money come from to pay for more? well, we'd like to see the energy price cap extended to people who are off—grid, and we've been very clear that we'd like to see that paid for with a windfall tax. the department for business and energy told us further details will be announced shortly.

meanwhile, in prees, log seller richard evans says this year is his busiest in a decade of trading as people with open fires stock up. normally, we would start deliveries approximately now, end of september, running into october. this year, it started on the first week ofjuly and it went absolutely crazy and it has not stopped since. he's increased prices slightly but not enough, he says, to cover his soaring electricity costs. joanne writtle, bbc news. in the democratic republic of the congo, there is a tiny gateway to the stars. for the past ten years, engineerjean—patrice keka and his team have been designing and launching diy rockets with scant resources. at the moment, there are no working rocket launch bases in africa and this engineer hopes his first attempt to reach space will be successful, asjoice etutu reports.

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thing _ congolese person could create such a thing. when i told my family about it, everyone was surprised. they said it _ it, everyone was surprised. they said it was — it, everyone was surprised. they said it was not true. the it, everyone was surprised. they said it was not true.— it, everyone was surprised. they said it was not true. the drc has been marred _ said it was not true. the drc has been marred by _ said it was not true. the drc has been marred by decades - said it was not true. the drc has been marred by decades of- said it was not true. the drc hasl been marred by decades of unrest said it was not true. the drc has - been marred by decades of unrest and violence. for keka students, it is about much more than just a rocket. in our country, young people are limited. _ in our country, young people are limited. even— in our country, young people are limited. even if— in our country, young people are limited. even if they _ in our country, young people are limited. even if they have - in our country, young people are limited. even if they have an - in our country, young people are i limited. even if they have an idea, they give — limited. even if they have an idea, they give up— limited. even if they have an idea, they give up because _ limited. even if they have an idea, they give up because they- limited. even if they have an idea, they give up because they do - limited. even if they have an idea, they give up because they do not i they give up because they do not have _ they give up because they do not have the — they give up because they do not have the means _ they give up because they do not have the means to _ they give up because they do not have the means to realise - they give up because they do not have the means to realise it. - they give up because they do not i have the means to realise it. what the engineer— have the means to realise it. what the engineer has— have the means to realise it. what the engineer has accomplished - have the means to realise it. what the engineer has accomplished is. have the means to realise it. what. the engineer has accomplished is to push young — the engineer has accomplished is to push young people _ the engineer has accomplished is to push young people to _ the engineer has accomplished is to push young people to go _ the engineer has accomplished is to push young people to go even - the engineer has accomplished is to i push young people to go even further than they— push young people to go even further than they could — push young people to go even further than they could imagine. _ push young people to go even further than they could imagine. you - push young people to go even further than they could imagine.— than they could imagine. you might not be able — than they could imagine. you might not be able to _ than they could imagine. you might not be able to compare _ than they could imagine. you might not be able to compare keka's - than they could imagine. you might i not be able to compare keka's worked at nasa, but it is the only one of its kind in the whole country, largely built from perseverance and determination. he is known as the french spider—man. alain robert has been climbing buildings without a rope or safety equipment for 45 years. he's scaled some of the most famous skyscrapers in the world. but now the french spider—man has decided to make his death—defying

pastime a family affair — as the bbc�*s tim allman explains. like father, like son. alain robert has been climbing buildings by himself for a long, long time. now he has decided to let one of his kids into the family business, although it is a somewhat nervy affair. translation: | feel very stressed. - i've never been so scared in my life. i was a parachutist 39 times, i have shot weapons and done scary things in my life, but this, i have never been so scared in my life. it didn't stop him, though. two generations of the robert family climbing up the skyscraper in barcelona that has a height of 140 metres. you may occasionally question their sanity, but you cannot question the view. alain has scaled more than 150 buildings since he started doing this back in the late �*70s.

it may seem a little different this time, for obvious reasons. i feel responsible somehow. well, i know he is a big boy, he is 34. it is his own decision, but at the end of the day, i am the dad. this was a potentially terrifying trip, especially if you look down. eventually, the two men reached the top without a hitch. a chance for a unique panoramic shot of the barcelona skyline. spider—man and now spider—son. it makes you dizzyjust watching it. now it's time for a look at the weather for the week ahead with our darren bett.

the rain first thing has gone, seeing some sunshine here, sunny spells through the rest of the day. temperatures by late afternoon. still light showers in the north—west of scotland. clearer skies for a while, tumbling temperatures. in the west, the cloud increases later, so cold at night in eastern scotland and eastern england and the midlands. perhaps in rural areas, temperatures as low as two, three. the coldest night over the week ahead. looks quite mild but it will be windy. some rain from time to time as well. we saw on the satellite picture the cloud coming in from the atlantic. that will push into northern ireland and scotland and bring rain to the north—west with strengthening wins, gales by the end of the day. much quieter

weather for england the end of the day. much quieter weatherfor england and the end of the day. much quieter weather for england and wales, dry and after a chilly start, sunshine, hazy at times, temperatures reaching 18, 19. hazy at times, temperatures reaching 18,19. keeping on monday hazy at times, temperatures reaching 18, 19. keeping on monday across england and wales but it is getting shunted away by two weather fronts moving in from the atlantic. the winds picking up overnight. we have the broadband of rain across the north west. as the rain pushes into england and wales in the afternoon, becoming lighter and more patchy. following that, sunshine stop showers in scotland and northern ireland. should stay dry in the south—east. some places will see more than their fair share of rain on tuesday and wednesday. many across north wales and cumbria and south—west scotland. wet weather to start the day on wednesday, followed by showers coming into the north—west. along the bund of rain, the winds will be particularly gusty and scholarly —— band of rain. windy

particularly in england and wales, widespread gales, winds touching 60 miles an hour, making it feel colder. showers in scotland and northern ireland. still decent temperatures in the south—east.

the prime minister admits her government could have communicated better before the mini budget that sparked turmoil on the financial markets. liz truss says there will be no u—turn on axing the top rate of income tax and did not rule out cuts in public spending. i do stand by the package we announced, and i stand by the fact that we announced it quickly, because we had to act. but i do accept we should have laid the ground better, i do accept that. but as conservatives gather in birmingham, one prominent former minister says the government is displaying the wrong values. also on the programme: tragedy at a packed football stadium in indonesia, as a stampede leads to more than 100 deaths. king charles will not be travelling to next month's climate summit in egypt, after reports the government

asked him not to. gomez, fast and long... and double hat—tricks for manchester city in the manchester derby. good afternoon. the prime minister has admitted her government should have laid the ground better before unveiling its plan for major tax cuts, funded by borrowing, which led to days of turmoil on the financial markets. in a bbc interview this morning, liz truss defended the content of the mini budget, but some prominent conservatives are publicly expressing significant concern. well, our deputy political editor, vicki young, has more now from birmingham, where the conservative party conference is under way. vicki.

well, liz truss is coming here is the newly elected leader of her party, but i think it's been a most difficult run—up to the conference that i can ever remember. she obviously hope that that mini budget would put her in the driving seat, showing her being bold and decisive. instead, the hostility that has greeted it has left her party reeling. this is a prime minister who needs to calm the markets, and many in her own party. the decision to borrow billions to pay for tax cuts was met with panic and disbelief. today, she made no apology for acting quickly to help with energy bills but did finally accept a small part of the torrent of criticism that's come her way. i do stand by the package we announced, and i stand by the fact that we announced it quickly, because we had to act. i do accept we should have laid the ground better, i do accept that. you accept you should have laid the ground better? and i have learned from that, i have learned from that, and i will make sure that in future we do a betterjob

of laying the ground. but she repeated her view that global problems are to blame for a rise in interest rates. liz truss and her team believe higher growth is the answer to the country's problems and lower taxes will help. so will she still abolish the top 45p rate for the most wealthy? yes, and it is part, laura, it is part of an overall package of making our tax system simpler and lower. can i ask you, prime minister, did you discuss scrapping the top rate with your whole cabinet? no. no, we didn't. it was a decision that the chancellor made. the prime minister admits some of her plans will make her unpopular. today, she sidestepped questions about cuts to public services and welfare. but what i'm going to do is make sure we get value for money for the taxpayer. but i'm very, very committed to making sure we've got excellent front—line public services. this was the immediate verdict from a former cabinet minister

who never thought ms truss should be in the top job. the sheer risk of using borrowed money to fund tax cuts, that is not conservative. and then the second thing is the decision to cut the 45p rate, and indeed at the same time to change the law which governs how bankers are paid in the city of london. when you have additional billions of pounds in play, to have as your principal decision the headline tax moved, cutting tax for the wealthiest, that is a display of the wrong values. michael gove wouldn't say whether he'd vote for his own government's plans. he and some colleagues are concerned that ministers are considering breaking a promise to raise benefits in line with inflation. what we have to do is to make people spend more to have growth in the country. and if 45p of a tax cut, which is kind of nothing, really,

is going to make a big difference to people's spending, then let's go for it. it's horrific. absolutely hugely damaging to us. they need to u—turn it, reverse the decision, get it changed. it's going to kill us. we should thrive _ on our loyalty to the leader, irrespective of who you voted for, and i'm very happy that we're taking a positive approach to the economy. loyalists like the business secretary jacob rees—mogg are used to a hostile reception from protesters who will never be convinced by his arguments, but rebellious mps need to be kept in line. they've been warned they will be kicked out of the parliamentary party if they don't vote for the plans. party if they don't vote for the lans. ~ . . �* party if they don't vote for the lans. . ., , �* ., plans. was the mini budget a mistake? _ plans. was the mini budget a mistake? some _ plans. was the mini budget a mistake? some of _ plans. was the mini budget a mistake? some of them - plans. was the mini budget a mistake? some of them are i mistake? some of them are questioning _ mistake? some of them are questioning the _ mistake? some of them arej questioning the chancellor's politicaljudgment. share questioning the chancellor's political judgment.— questioning the chancellor's political judgment. questioning the chancellor's

”olitical'udment. �* ., ., political 'udgment. are you going to reverse politicaljudgment. are you going to reverse the lt5p? — politicaljudgment. are you going to reverse the 45p? and _ politicaljudgment. are you going to reverse the 45p? and they - politicaljudgment. are you going to reverse the 45p? and they want - politicaljudgment. are you going to reverse the 45p? and they want a l reverse the 45p? and they want a si . n that reverse the 45p? and they want a sign that he _ reverse the 45p? and they want a sign that he and _ reverse the 45p? and they want a sign that he and the _ reverse the 45p? and they want a sign that he and the prime - reverse the 45p? and they want a i sign that he and the prime minister will back down. with the party gathering around you in birmingham, how significant is the fact that we have criticism from people like michael gove? foretell. people like michael gove? well, look, he people like michael gove? well, look. he is _ people like michael gove? well, look. he is an — people like michael gove? well, look, he is an incredibly - people like michael gove? well, look, he is an incredibly senior. look, he is an incredibly senior figure, not a fan of liz truss's, but nonetheless he is reflecting what of mps are saying to me privately. now, some of them are focused on the chancellor, kwasi kwarteng, questioning his political judgment, that he should have foreseen how the markets would react to the mini budget, that he shouldn't have gone to a champagne party that night with party donors and financiers. but what they want to say now is some sign that there will be a watering down of that 45p cut, because what they are worried about is even now there will be no vote in parliament about this until next year, they are worried about the damage it is doing to the party, the damage it is doing to the party, the idea of fairness, that you might be deciding to keep benefit levels down while helping the most wealthy.

0f down while helping the most wealthy. of course, from the government's point of view, they are saying the whole package will bring growth, and if there is growth, they say, that is more money for everyone and more money for public services.— money for public services. vicki, thank you _ money for public services. vicki, thank you very — money for public services. vicki, thank you very much. _ money for public services. vicki, thank you very much. well, - money for public services. vicki, | thank you very much. well, from money for public services. vicki, - thank you very much. well, from the deputy political editor to economics editor faisal islam in the studio. we have a new week on the financial markets, will they be reassured by what the prime minister has said today? i what the prime minister has said toda ? ~ ., . ,, ., today? i think the acknowledgement from the prime _ today? i think the acknowledgement from the prime minister _ today? i think the acknowledgement from the prime minister is _ today? i think the acknowledgement from the prime minister is also - today? i think the acknowledgement from the prime minister is also an i from the prime minister is also an implicit admission that the government is coming into line with the markets in economic consensus that there was a connection, at least partly, between the mini budget and some of the chaos we saw on the markets last week, and the need for hard numbers, but that could create its own set of challenges, because hard numbers need clear policies, and we heard from the prime minister that there weren't going to be any tax rises, there will be tax cuts. we also know that in terms of assumptions about growth, that help with tax revenue later on, they are down to the

office of budgetary responsibility, more cautious than the government, so you are left with spending cuts. you cannot put numbers on spending cuts right now, but of a scale that we may have seen under the coalition in 2010 and george osborne, and you are left with a political problem, cutting infrastructure, buildings and roads and transport, where does levelling up go if that happens? or you cut departments at a time when hospitals and schools are under severe pressure, or you cut things like tax credits, not pensions, and other benefits in the middle of a cost of living crisis, and that throws it straight back to what is happening in birmingham at the conservative party conference. faisal, thank you. in indonesia, at least 125 people have been killed in a stampede at a football stadium, which began after police fired tear gas at fans who had invaded the pitch. it happened in malang on the island ofjava. a warning that you might find parts ofjonathan head's report distressing. videos posted by fans at the stadium in malang

showed the disaster unfolding almost as it happened. it had been a hard—fought match between two teams with a history of rivalry. the home side had lost 2—3, and some of its fans streamed onto the pitch in protest. there were running skirmishes with the police, who then decided to fire tear gas, which drifted into the stands, causing the above—capacity crowd to search for the exits. that's where many of them were crushed. unconscious fans were carried out of the stadium to the ambulances which had begun arriving to get them to hospital. this survivor described choking on tear gas. "it was everywhere," he said. "inside and outside the stadium, even in the shops and stalls nearby." indonesian presidentjoko widodo ordered an immediate investigation and for all premier league matches to be suspended.

"i hope this will be the last tragedy of this kind in our country," he said. outside the stadium, the burned shells of police trucks bore witness to the anger of the crowd. indonesian football has long been troubled by fan violence and poor management. but the way the police handled the crowd trouble in malang, in particular the use of tear gas inside a packed stadium, must surely be the main focus of this investigation. jonathan head, bbc news. brazilians are voting in the first round of a presidential election which could see one of the world's biggest democracies go from a right—wing populist leader to a left—wing former president. jair bolsonaro, the current president, is seeking a second four—year term and facing a strong challenge from luiz inacio lula da silva, a former trade union leader who first won the presidency 20 years ago.