the idea is to have a permanent lunar base, and rovers could play a crucial role. they could be used anywhere that you want to do something autonomously, so it could be autonomously moving around rovers for building habitats, or it could be used for going to places that are uninhabitable by humans, or in an extreme temperature or particularly dangerous. for now, the rover is out of work, stuck on earth, driving around a quarry. but this isn't just about salvaging a £23 million piece of kit — it's about the people and expertise that goes with it. rebecca morelle, bbc news. time for a look at the weather — )here's stav da naos good afternoon. but closer to earth and the weather looks pretty unsettled across the uk for the rest of this week. though pressure always nearby so it will tend to be windy,

gales are expected for many tomorrow, rain followed by sunshine and showers. a big area of low pressure sits across iceland, the associated weather front bringing pretty wet weather across many central and western part to the course of the afternoon. you can see the extent of a rain. some brightness expected for the north of scotland and the south—east will escape most of the rain, staying dry with glimmers of brightness and feeling mild. you can see where the rain will be generally across more central parts, heavy bursts of rain for south—west scotland into north—west england and parts of wales, temperatures up to 20 degrees in the south—east, mild across—the—board and quite blustery. this evening and overnight the rain really peps up, some heavy bursts, persistent uptime, the south—east tends tuesday dry and you will notice as the winds pick up it will

become very mild, 16 degrees will be the low for england and wales, pretty much daytime temperatures overnight, mild further north too. weather fronts spread eastwards into tomorrow, a dry start for east anglia and the south—east, wet and windy elsewhere, the rain trundling is to it through the day, clearing later for the far south—east. there will be a scattering of blustery showers, perhaps thundery for western scotland, feeling cooler and very windy, gusts of around a0 mph, gales widely around the irish sea coasts. a much coolerfeel, the wind will make it feel cooler. as we run through thursday and friday, staying unsettled, low pressure to the north, higher pressure to the south, plenty of isobars, staying windy, spells of rain followed by blustery showers. not a bad day on thursday for much of england and wales,

particularly the further south at least you are. windy further north with long spells of rain and showers at times, some heavy, but the temperatures might be up on thursday from wednesday. heading into the weekend that winds ease for a while before more rights across northern areas, but it will stay mild. a reminder of our top story. the prime minister is under renewed pressure from within her party to rule out a real terms cut in benefit payments. that's all from the bbc news at one — so it's goodbye from me — and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. good afternoon. this is your

lunchtime sports news. this is your lunchtime sports news. the inaugural bbc green sports awards are taking place in wembley this afternoon. they'll highlight the positive action being taken by teams and individuals to make sport more sustainable. five awards are being handed out in total. 0ur reporter matt graveling is there for us this afternoon — matt, how's it looking? how is it looking? well, good afternoon _ how is it looking? well, good afternoon holly, _ how is it looking? well, good afternoon holly, it— how is it looking? well, good afternoon holly, it is- how is it looking? well, good afternoon holly, it is getting l how is it looking? well, good - afternoon holly, it is getting very busy here, jean energy, climate change, sustain bill have been in the public consciousness for a long time but really something special is happening here today, because sport and its impact on people's lives has really rocketed in the last 50 year, that what a two day summit is talking about. we have teams and individuals who are trying to go green, sharing ideas, best practises and as you said five awarded back by the green sport award from the bbc will be given out to some of the company, the team, the individuals that are leading the way. joining me

now isjulia. good afternoon. tell me what extreme e is. it is a bit like dakar rally meets blue planet it is about electric race, it uses incredible teams so we have amazing teams led by lewis hamilton, jenson button, we go to place like am zone and we use sport to shine an issue on climate change and transporting, transferring ho that knowledge can be used to motor sport fans. the big thin is be used to motor sport fans. the big thing is you — be used to motor sport fans. the big thing is you don't — be used to motor sport fans. the big thing is you don't have _ be used to motor sport fans. the big thing is you don't have any _ be used to motor sport fans. the big thing is you don't have any fans - thing is you don't have any fans watching so there is nobody flying over and using planes and cutting down carbon emissions that way, how down carbon emissions that way, how do you think sport as a business can impact the behaviour of spectators and fans? ., , impact the behaviour of spectators and fans? . , ., and fans? that is right. e treatment e has the lower _ and fans? that is right. e treatment e has the lower carbon _ and fans? that is right. e treatment e has the lower carbon foot - e has the lower carbon foot fingerprint and we there to show how events an sports can reduce foot prints but how fans can be motivated to take small steps like flying

less, cycling, walking more, eating more plant bailed foods and how those small steps whence transferred o a global level can have huge carbon savings.— o a global level can have huge carbon savings. o a global level can have huge carbon savinas. ., ~ , ., ~ ., carbon savings. thank you. well of course julia — carbon savings. thank you. well of course julia and _ carbon savings. thank you. well of course julia and extreme e - carbon savings. thank you. well of course julia and extreme e and - carbon savings. thank you. well of| course julia and extreme e and lots coursejulia and extreme e and lots of other organisations and individuals are up for the inaugural bbc green sport award later today. you can follow the action online and we will reveal the winners of each award on the news channel and bbc sport social medias as well. we will speak to you later. we will speak to you later. tonight's champions league match will be the first time liverpool and rangers have faced each other, despite 61 years of rivalry between scottish and english clubs in europe. as we know, rangers and celtic are the two big teams in scottish football. and whilst rangers have faced manchester united in europe previously, celtic taking on manchester city five years ago, this will be a first between these two. and one for the history books.

it's a huge podium for us to perform, not only for the club but also for the players. as i said before, against a quality side. and it's since many years there was a scottish team playing against an english team. i think the first time in both histories of the club that we are facing each other. so, we are excited to be here and try to get a good result. really good football team, and that's what we have to prepare for. and a team that have had results how they didn't want. so that's what they want to change, definitely. so we expect a proper fight, a real fight so that's what we're prepared for. lotte wubben—moy and nikita parris have been added to the england women's senior squad.

euro winners wubben—moy and parris join the 23—player squad for the game against the usa at wembley on friday night. but captain leah williamson is a doubt after being injured in training she's due to undergo further assessment. that is all the sport for now. head over to the website if you want to vote for bbc footballer oaf the year. i will bring you more in the next hour. the prime minister has told the bbc she would still like to see the rate of tax paid by the highest earners to be lower, despitejunking her plan to do just that yesterday. speaking to our political editor chris mason at the conservative party conference in birmingham, liz truss said she believes it would make the uk a more competitive country. let's hear that interview in full. prime minister what does fairness mean to you? should all benefit goes up mean to you? should all benefit goes up in line with earnings or prices? well, what fairness means to me, is

that everybody across the united kingdom should have the same opportunities to succeed that we should have a growing economy, growing businesses, high wagejobs, for everybody and that is what i am seeking to achieve, through our growth plan, because the fact is, for years and years, the country hasn't grown fast enough and we have seen parts of the country left behind. that is what i am aiming to fix, that is what fairness is for me. ., fix, that is what fairness is for me. . y ., fix, that is what fairness is for me. ., , fix, that is what fairness is for me. . , , . fix, that is what fairness is for me. , ,. me. that your big picture, vision, but on the _ me. that your big picture, vision, but on the specifics _ me. that your big picture, vision, but on the specifics of— me. that your big picture, vision, but on the specifics of benefits i but on the specifics of benefits what is your instinct on what is fair, you can make the argument either way, earnings or prices, what is your instinct. tote either way, earnings or prices, what is your instinct-— is your instinct. we haven't made a decision yet — is your instinct. we haven't made a decision yet on _ is your instinct. we haven't made a decision yet on that _ is your instinct. we haven't made a decision yet on that specific - is your instinct. we haven't made a decision yet on that specific issues | decision yet on that specific issues and all of these things depend on the specific circumstances, but what i sought to do, when i got into office, is deal with the big challenges that we face as a country. people are facing energy bills of up to £6,000, we were

facing high inflation, and a slow in global economy, what i have taught do is deal with that energy issue through the energy price guarantee which has come in, which means a typical household is not paying more than round £2500 for its bills but also we are helping the most vulnerable. with an extra £200, so it is about making the right decisions at the right time, chris, and as you say, there are different interpretations of what fairness is, but for me, what it is about fundamentally, is making sure everybody across this country has the opportunity to succeed. is but helinu the opportunity to succeed. is but helping the most vulnerable might mean paying those who are on benefits a rise that is in line with prices rather than with earn, penny mordaunt says they should go up in line with inflation, is she right? as i have said, we have not yet taken a decision on that. you must

have an instinct _ taken a decision on that. you must have an instinct the _ taken a decision on that. you must have an instinct the urgent - taken a decision on that. you must have an instinct the urgent issue, | have an instinct the urgent issue, chris i have an instinct the urgent issue, chris i have _ have an instinct the urgent issue, chris i have come _ have an instinct the urgent issue, chris i have come into _ have an instinct the urgent issue, chris i have come into office - have an instinct the urgent issue, chris i have come into office at. have an instinct the urgent issue, chris i have come into office at a l chris i have come into office at a very difficult time, when we have seen putin's war in ukraine causing a massive spike in energy crisis —— crisis when we have seen inflation high, when we have see a slowing global economy, we had to deal with that straightaway. so by putting in place the energy price guarantee, by far the biggest part of our mini budget, by making sure we are not raising taxes at the moment when we need to get economic growth into our country, and also by taking action to get britain moving, whether it is building roads, getting on with broadband, making sure that businesses are investing, and cathing those newjob, that was my priority to sort that out. of course, how we up rate benefits is an important issue, but that is a decision to be made later this year, my priority was dealing with the immediate issues that families face in winter, and i am sure people can

understand why we had to act on that first. ~ ., , understand why we had to act on that first. . .,, , ,., 4' understand why we had to act on that first. . , understand why we had to act on that first. ~ ., ., first. when we last spoke you made a virtue of being _ first. when we last spoke you made a virtue of being willing _ first. when we last spoke you made a virtue of being willing to _ first. when we last spoke you made a virtue of being willing to do _ first. when we last spoke you made a virtue of being willing to do things - virtue of being willing to do things that were unpopular, how is that going? fin that were unpopular, how is that auoin ? , that were unpopular, how is that oiiin ? , . ., going? on the first counter with trouble you _ going? on the first counter with trouble you buckled. _ going? on the first counter with trouble you buckled. the - going? on the first counter with trouble you buckled. the as - going? on the first counter with i trouble you buckled. the as pence trouble you buckled. the a5 pence rate was something that was relatively minor part of our growth package, and i listened to what people had to say, both my parliamentary colleagues but also to the public, and we have changed our policy as a result. [30 the public, and we have changed our policy as a result.— policy as a result. do you think still it is a _ policy as a result. do you think still it is a good _ policy as a result. do you think still it is a good idea _ policy as a result. do you think still it is a good idea just - still it is a good idea just unpopular? i still it is a good idea 'ust unpopulanfi still it is a good idea 'ust unpopular? still it is a good idea 'ust un--oular? ., ~ ., , unpopular? i would like to see the hiher unpopular? i would like to see the higher rate — unpopular? i would like to see the higher rate lower, _ unpopular? i would like to see the higher rate lower, i _ unpopular? i would like to see the higher rate lower, i want - unpopular? i would like to see the higher rate lower, i want us - unpopular? i would like to see the higher rate lower, i want us to - unpopular? i would like to see the higher rate lower, i want us to be | unpopular? i would like to see the | higher rate lower, i want us to be a competitive country, but i have listened to feedback, i want to take people with me, yes, we are going to have to make tough decision, yes we are going into a tough winter, yes times are difficult but fundamentally, you know, if people are concerned about something which was a distraction, from the major

policies which i have outlined like the energy price guarantee, like keeping taxes low, like getting the economy moving, ifelt keeping taxes low, like getting the economy moving, i felt it was wrong to allow that distraction to continue, from the major parts of our package, because that is not a tremendous reflection of what my priorities are.— tremendous reflection of what my priorities are. sure, you are noted for answering _ priorities are. sure, you are noted for answering questions _ priorities are. sure, you are noted for answering questions directly, i for answering questions directly, and you nudged towards it there, you seem to be hinting that at some point many future you might want to change the lower, the rate of tax paid by the highest earners, is that yes or no? i paid by the highest earners, is that es or no? ., ., _, , ., yes or no? i am not contemplating that now, yes or no? i am not contemplating that now. i — yes or no? i am not contemplating that now. i am _ yes or no? i am not contemplating that now, i am very _ yes or no? i am not contemplating that now, i am very clear - yes or no? i am not contemplating that now, i am very clear we - yes or no? i am not contemplating that now, i am very clear we have| that now, i am very clear we have listened to people, we have listened to people about what their priorities are, my priority is making sure people can get through the winter i was very worried ant families struggling with high energy bill, it is biggest package in any country announced on energy support, we need to get the economy growing, at a time when there is a slow down and i am very worried about keeping

businesses in business and keeping people injob, that is my priority and i didn't want this distraction to take away from those really important priorities for the government. i important priorities for the government.— important priorities for the government. ., . , ., government. i notice this morning ou are government. i notice this morning you are keen _ government. i notice this morning you are keen to — government. i notice this morning you are keen to talk _ government. i notice this morning you are keen to talk about - government. i notice this morning you are keen to talk about the - you are keen to talk about the energy support you are offering, a package you announced and it was overtaken by events with the death of queen, with hindsight would you have been better after that morning —— mourning period to have focussed on talking as you are now about that energy package and left some of the other thing, the things that have caused you trouble since a little later? ~ ., ., , later? we have not 'ust the challenge * later? we have not 'ust the challenge of h later? we have notjust the challenge of energy, - later? we have notjust the challenge of energy, that i later? we have notjust the. challenge of energy, that we later? we have notjust the - challenge of energy, that we are facing, we have the challenge of inflation and the challenge of a slowing global economy, so it is very important we took the steps forward, on how we are going to get britain moving, and keeping our taxes low, you know, i pledge during the leadership campaign to reverse the leadership campaign to reverse the national insurance rate, i thought it was wrong to put up taxes at a time when families are

struggling, i also pledge to keep corporation tax low because we need to bring in the business investment into our country, at this critical time, so it is right we continue with those things, we also promised when we announced the energy package we would tell people how much it cost, that is why we had to do the fiscal event when we had to do it. we didn't have the luxury of time, chris, but my priority as prime minister has been making sure we are dealing with these really, really serious issues that families face, of course, i have been clear and the chancellor has been clear, that we need to bring down debt as a proportion of gdp and we will be announcing steps toward doing that later, laterautumn. final announcing steps toward doing that later, later autumn. final question, it is four weeks _ later, later autumn. final question, it is four weeks to _ later, later autumn. final question, it is four weeks to the _ later, later autumn. final question, it is four weeks to the day, - later, later autumn. final question, it is four weeks to the day, since i it is four weeks to the day, since you behave prime minister, as a direct result of your experiment. people will be paying more for their mortgage or rent, as a direct result of your actions your party has been

in open revolt and the suggestion is you are tank with the electorate. it has been a disaster. i you are tank with the electorate. it has been a disaster.— has been a disaster. i don't agree with that. has been a disaster. i don't agree with that- if _ has been a disaster. i don't agree with that. if you _ has been a disaster. i don't agree with that. if you look _ has been a disaster. i don't agree with that. if you look at _ has been a disaster. i don't agree with that. if you look at where i has been a disaster. i don't agree with that. if you look at where we were four weeks' ago, people were facing energy bills of up to £6,000. businesses were facing going out oft business this winter because they couldn't afford the costs of their energy, we were facing inflation that would have been five points higher than it would have been thanks to the energy package we have announce and were facing a slowing global economy, we have taken action to keep taxes low to make sure, to make sure investor, what i care about, chris, is doing the right thing by the british people and taking the right short—term decisions to help struggling families get through this winter, but also the right long—term decisions to put britain on track, to success, to make sure we have that low tax high wage economy, and of course, you know, i have never

pretended this would be easy, we are facing very very difficult global head winds, many countries are struggling with you know, the impact of putin's war in ukraine, but what i have done is i have acted decisively, i have that energy package in place, the £2500 for households, we have those tax cuts that i promised in place, and we are also moving forward on getting the economy going, whether it is road building, the new invest zones i have been looking at here today, you know, in birmingham, this is how we are going to put the united kingdom on a successful long—term tootings. prime minister, thank you. on a successful long-term tootings. prime minister, thank you.- prime minister, thank you. thank ou. the prime minister, thank you. thank you. the prime _ prime minister, thank you. thank you. the prime minister - prime minister, thank you. thank you. the prime minister speaking there to chris _ you. the prime minister speaking there to chris mason. _ the headlines on bbc news... prime minister liz truss has not ruled out real—terms benefit cuts to help pay for her government's growth plan, she's in listening mode though.

0n the trail of the people smugglers. the uk government prepares to set out new rules to stop thousands of migrants crossing the english channel. the first preliminary hearing of the uk covid public inquiry, investigating the country's pre—pandemic preparations before 2020 takes place with inquiry chair, baroness heather hallet. now on bbc news it's time to take a look at some of the stories making the headlines this lunchtime from our colleagues �*across the uk' a woman has died after being attacked by dogs at a house in liverpool. she was fatly attacked at a property

that had been listed for dog breeding online. mairead smyth is there for us this lunchtime. what more can you tell us? well, we know that the 65—year—old woman who died in the attack has been named locally as anne dunn. i spoke to one of her neighbours who said although he didn't want to appear on camera he described her as appear on camera he described her as a love woman and a trousers scouser, the 65—year—old woman is believed to have been mauled by dogs inside this property behind me, on saint bridge's creditent in liverpool. we know shortly after five american bulldogs were removed from the property and humanely destroyed and a 31—year—old man is being questioned on suspicion of owning a dog dangerously out of control. now as you can appreciate, a full police investigation is under way here, they say it could be some time before they formally identify the

woman, so we are stilljust basing the name of the victim on local knowledge here in this community. this has been described by merseyside police as a very distressing incident, they are of course supporting the family and friends of the woman who died in this attack, they wanted to hear from anybody who may have information that could help them with their investigation. and a police cordon has been put in place today, forensic teams again, just working to find out what happened here. as you said, this address on saint bridget�*s crescent is listed as a dog breeder, police have not made any connection with that in terms of the investigation because they are still trying to piece together what happened here. thank you very much. thank you very much. plans for major changes to gcses in wales have gone out to consultation. if agreed there would be less emphasis on traditional exams and more emphasis on digital

and technology skills. bethan lewis reports. these year seven pupils have already started learning under a new curriculum and in three years' time they'll be starting brand new gcse courses. today, more detail about the content and how they'll be assessed. the head teacher here welcomes the promise of less focus on a final set of exams. if covid has taught us anything, it's that to rely on a set of exams, terminal exams at the end of year 11 is to create one single point of failure. so we're really looking forward to seeing that balance of assessment throughout the course. it's been decided already to keep the gcse brand. some would have preferred to see them scrapped and to merge language and literature in one gcse, and the three separate sciences into one qualification. i was quite happy to hear that there's going to be more options in different subjects. i liked how there's going to be introducing dance and engineering. i think it's very impressive -

and shocking the fact that we have such a privilege to get to do these first. i but some will worry that their children are the first to go through an untested system. i can understand that concern. iwould, though, honestly, i would turn it on its head. i think this year seven group of learners has got a completely unique opportunity. it all needs to be ready for teaching from 2025 with the first exams in 2027 when the curriculum for wales will have been fully rolled out. severn trent water is hoping to refill its reservoirs after the driest six months since 1850. it's after water levels dipped in the three upper derwent reservoirs in derbyshire. simon hare reports. so the reservoirs at moment, they are looking incredibly low, just how

low are they? that are looking incredibly low, 'ust how leweretheye— are looking incredibly low, 'ust how reweetheye— are looking incredibly low, 'ust how lewertheye— low are they? that is round about 1896 full, at _ low are they? that is round about 1896 full, at the _ low are they? that is round about 1896 full, at the moment. - low are they? that is round about 1896 full, at the moment. so, i low are they? that is round about. 1896 full, at the moment. so, quite low are they? that is round about i 1896 full, at the moment. so, quite a 18% full, at the moment. so, quite a bit lower than you expect at this time of the year. 50 bit lower than you expect at this time of the year.— bit lower than you expect at this time of the year. so low in in fact severn trent _ time of the year. so low in in fact severn trent has _ time of the year. so low in in fact severn trent has applied - time of the year. so low in in fact severn trent has applied to i time of the year. so low in in fact severn trent has applied to the i severn trent has applied to the environment agency for a drought permitt. what that environment agency for a drought permitt- wha— environment agency for a drought permitt. what that what that allows us to do is release _ permitt. what that what that allows us to do is release a _ permitt. what that what that allows us to do is release a bit _ permitt. what that what that allows us to do is release a bit less - permitt. what that what that allows us to do is release a bit less water l us to do is release a bit less water into the river because this is the right time of year to be doing that, because there is more inflow, more rain flow and that allows us to refill the reservoirs faster to make sure there is plenty in there by the springtime. it will keep round 20 million litres a day back in the reservoirs a day, that is about a thousand water tankers. the environment _ thousand water tankers. the environment agency says it is working closely with vern trent during the drought conditions. but, the low water levels have led to a heightened interest in the old buildings lost to the reservoirs when they were created the buildings lost to the reservoirs when they were created the last time was town 18 — when they were created the last time was town 18 when _ when they were created the last time was town 18 when it _ when they were created the last time was town 18 when it was _ when they were created the last time was town 18 when it was as _ when they were created the last time was town 18 when it was as low i when they were created the last time

was town 18 when it was as low as i was town 18 when it was as low as this, so we just keep coming and investigating a bit more each time. i want to go to the visitor centre to see — i want to go to the visitor centre to see 50— i want to go to the visitor centre to see. so pictures of when the village — to see. so pictures of when the village was like that, because it is interesting. village was like that, because it is interesting-— interesting. despite the very low water levels _ interesting. despite the very low water levels severn _ interesting. despite the very low water levels severn trent - interesting. despite the very low water levels severn trent says . interesting. despite the very low i water levels severn trent says there is no prospect of a hosepipe ban here, like those in many other parts of the uk. simon. are, bbc east midlands today. east derbyshire. in san francisco a futuristic pilot is taking place — fully driverless robo—taxis are being permitted at night time for paying customers. cruise, the company behind them, says the cars will revolutionise transport. but critics say putting fully autonomous taxis on urban streets is premature and dangerous. 0ur north america technology reporterjames clayton has more.

wow, i think there's actually no—one in there. this is incredible. 0n san francisco streets, something straight out of a sci—fi film is happening. people are able to hail cabs with no driver — fully autonomous robo—taxis. some love it. i cannot believe this is happening. but is the tech ready? there's only one way to find out. get into one of these cars ourselves. the bbc was one of the first media organisations in the world to try it. car: buckle up and get ready to ride. - it's really, really weird. it doesn't act like a race track or a testing facility. we are fully in the centre of san francisco. the car is totally driverless. it's amazing, unnerving, surreal, all mixed into one. on any of our cruise avs, we have lidar, we have radar and we have cameras. and what we do is we fuse all those together using machine learning and that

gives us this amazing understanding of the world around us. but it didn't always feel like that. well, this is interesting. there is a bus in our lane and there are cars to our left. so, what is it going to do? 0h... ok, it's pulling out left. 0h, another bus is coming out right. it really doesn't know what to do. 0h... there is a car behind us. like, this isjust bad driving. i was ready to love this and i'm definitely... i'm definitely nervous. cruise has been involved in a number of accidents in san francisco this year, most of them minor. however, after a collision injune, its software was recalled. and some believe it's too soon for real passengers to be driven around without a driver on urban streets. these vehicles are still somewhat in the test phase. we believe that manufacturers need to provide the public with some sort of transparent evidence that these vehicles aren't going to cause problems, deaths or injuries on the road. we are six months into

deploying this product — brand—new, game—changing product — and, with that, comes some early teething problems. we're really proud of our safety record and we report continuously to our regulators, and safety is absolutely the top priority at cruise. despite safety concerns, cruise's vision is to expand, and quickly. and if they get their way, these kinds of rides will become the new normal. bye! james clayton, bbc news, san francisco. now it's time for a look at the weather with stav danaos. hello there. the rest of this week is looking pretty autumnal. it's going to feel autumnal, wet, windy weather at times. it will feel fairly mild. so a couple of weather fronts a i cross

much of the country will bring a cloudy wet day and that will be followed by a wet evening and night for much of the north and west. some heavy bursts of rain, persistent at times with the south—east tending to stay drier and it will be a mild one for most but certainly across england and wales, you have the mid teens there, ten or 11 for scotland. but a wet start, northern around the west. that rain starts to push eastwards, reaching the south—east and east angela, it will clear by the end of the day and then a bright afternoon for most. some heavy showers in scotland but it will feel cooler in the north and west and it stays windy with gales round the coasts.

this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines: after the row over tax cuts for higher earners, now the prime minister is under pressure to increase benefit payments in line with inflation, and rather than cutting them in real terms. we haven't made a decision yet on that specific issue and all of these things depend on the specific circumstances. the first preliminary hearing of the uk covid public inquiry, focussing on the country's pre—pandemic preparations before 2020 takes place with inquiry chair, baroness heather hallet. ukrainian troops say its forces have seized back more territory in regions annexed by russia last week. calls come for supermarkets to give more surplus food to those in need