this is bbc news with the latest headlines. the prime minister will try to unite the party with a conference speech arguing that whenever there is change there is disruption. the foreign secretary says the pm is delivering what she promised. she is doinu what delivering what she promised. she is doing what she _ delivering what she promised. she is doing what she said _ delivering what she promised. she is doing what she said she _ delivering what she promised. she is doing what she said she was - delivering what she promised. me 3 doing what she said she was going to do, she said she was going to go for growth in the british economy, he resolute in her support to ukraine. president zelensky says ukrainian forces are making rapid and powerful advances in the south and east of the country, with dozens of settlements liberated from russian control. rail services across the uk will be severely disrupted today, as around 9,000 train drivers in the aslef union go on strike. police forces are committed to

sending an officer to attend every home burglary in england and wales. billionaire elon musk has apparently changed his mind about buying twitter, again. he's told the social media firm he wants to proceed with his takeover of the platform, at the price he offered months ago — before trying to quit the deal. the prime minister, liz truss is preparing to deliver her keynote speech to the conservative party conference amid a row over a possible squeeze on benefit payments and infighting amongst her own cabinet. after a dramatic few days for the party, she will be looking to inspire confidence in not only her leadership, but the financial markets following the turmoil caused by the chancellor's mini budget on 23rd september. ms truss will use her speech

to explain why she thinks the "disruption" caused by her economic policies will be worth it. she will aim to reassure party members that she is on the right path and will claim that "everyone will benefit" from the economic growth produced by her tax—cutting plan. ms truss is still facing pressure from senior conservative party members, including penny mordaunt, leader of the commons over her refusal to commit to increasing benefits in line with inflation — a pledge made under borisjohnson�*s government. the row follows a u—turn on scrapping the 45p rate of income tax which would have benefitted those earning more than £150,000 a year. elsewhere, home secretary suella braverman has accused mps of undermining the pm. she said some fellow tory mps had staged a "coup" to force the u—turn on the 45p tax cut for higher earners. trade secretary kemi badenoch has responded, calling braverman�*s comments "inflammatory".

and you can watch the pm's speech in full here on bbc news at 11 o' clock. how's it going? very well. the chancellor laughs. but it couldn't be further from the truth. the hard hats on a visit here in birmingham couldn't shield the prime minister and chancellor from a bruising few days at their party conference. liz truss plans to use her set piece speech today to explain why the disruption caused by her economic policies will be worth it. she will argue everyone will benefit from economic growth she thinks her tax cuts will bring. her challenge today is to take the members and mps in the room with her. unhappy tory mps forced ministers to perform a u—turn over their plans to cut the top rate of tax for the highest earners. the home secretary, suella braverman, accused her colleagues of staging a coup. i'm very disappointed that members of our own parliamentary party staged a coup, effectively, and undermined

the authority of the prime minister in an unprofessional way. good morning, mr gove. the latest row brewing among tory mps is whether to raise benefits in line with rising prices rather than in line with rising wages, which would be much lower. some mps argue they should — to help the most vulnerable. the money you give into this area to deal with the worst off will go straight back into the economy. so that will help growth, ironically. at the time when we need growth rather than recession, that will be helpful. the cabinet minister, penny mordaunt, also said they should. the prime minister told the bbc�*s political editor chris mason that no decision had been made. 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 were facing energy bills of up to £6,000. so it's about making the right decisions at the right time.

the party may have physically come together over the last few days, but the splits within it have rarely been laid so bare. ione wells, bbc news, birmingham. let's talk to our chief political correspondent, nick eardley. welcome. a huge day for the prime minister. what are the stakes for her? ., ., ~ , ., ,, minister. what are the stakes for her? ., ., 4' , . ,, . , her? look, they are huge. she wants to t her? look, they are huge. she wants tot and her? look, they are huge. she wants to try and get — her? look, they are huge. she wants to try and get our _ her? look, they are huge. she wants to try and get our leadership - her? look, they are huge. she wants to try and get our leadership back - to try and get our leadership back on track after what has been a pretty aid to mulches three or four days here in birmingham. —— two mulches. the big question is whether she will be able to do that. she will talk a lot about the economy, her plan for economic growth, say the disruption is worth it to get economic growth in the medium term, but there is a real sense of unease here for the conservative conference about some of the policies the government has been pursuing in some of the ways it's been communicating

those policies, and over the last few days we've seen a big u—turn on the 45p tax rate, seen the government forced to accelerate its plans to outline how it's going to reduce debt, a big row over whether benefit should go up at the rate of inflation and it doesn't feel, wandering around this conference centre, this is a particular unified party. you think that a new prime minister a month into thejob party. you think that a new prime minister a month into the job would use this as the climax of the honeymoon period, to tell everybody in the party and everybody in the country what she wants to do and why her team are on board. actually, what we've seen over the last few daysis what we've seen over the last few days is ministers going off script, some freelancing when it comes to policy and not really any sense at all that the conservative party is in a comfortable place.— all that the conservative party is in a comfortable place. what about uni ? we in a comfortable place. what about unity? we have _ in a comfortable place. what about unity? we have heard _ in a comfortable place. what about unity? we have heard quite - in a comfortable place. what about unity? we have heard quite a - in a comfortable place. what about unity? we have heard quite a few. unity? we have heard quite a few high—profile mps go off script. what about people in the grassroots? what

they seem to you about what they want to see from the leadership and from mps? i want to see from the leadership and from mps? ~' from mps? i think some in the grassroots _ from mps? i think some in the grassroots are _ from mps? i think some in the grassroots are a _ from mps? i think some in the grassroots are a bit _ from mps? i think some in the grassroots are a bit more - from mps? i think some in the - grassroots are a bit more amenable to the prime minister. it is only four weeks of course since they elected her as the party leader and she became prime minister, so there are some members here who really like liz truss and her policies and her plan to cut tax and regulation to stimulate economic growth. however, when you wander around here and chat to members of the party, to delegates, to other people like mps and other politicians, i think there is a bit of a depressed feeling, actually, about the state of and the fact that just a month into liz truss's premiership she is facing all this pressure, all this criticism from some in her own party, and you do hear some pretty bleak warnings about what the future

could look like for the conservatives, some telling me in the last couple of days they think that if they lose power it could be ten years before they get it back, someone called it, described as being like the fall of rome. there are some tory politicians who feel pretty pessimistic about their party's pretty pessimistic about their pa rty�*s fortunes pretty pessimistic about their party's fortunes at the moment. foreign secretary james cleverley was asked this morning about what he thought about how the party conference had gone so far. brilliant, the atmosphere is fantastic. this is the coming together of the conservative party from all over the uk and we get to meet, talk, catch up with people that some haven't seen for a number of years and it gives us energy. you send a of years and it gives us energy. you spend a lot — of years and it gives us energy. you spend a lot of _ of years and it gives us energy. you spend a lot of time arguing, though, over big things... we spend a lot of time arguing, though, over big things. . .— over big things... we haven't, we uenuinel over big things... we haven't, we genuinely haven't. _ over big things... we haven't, we genuinely haven't. let _ over big things... we haven't, we genuinely haven't. let me - over big things... we haven't, we genuinely haven't. let me give i over big things... we haven't, we. genuinely haven't. let me give you the vibe i have picked up, you ask me how i feel and i am telling you,

what i felt is people who are really pleased to hear the conservative party talk about growth, growing the economy, by stimulating parts of the uk that have huge amounts of talent but perhaps have not got the infrastructure to unlock that talent, that's what we have been talking about. i know there have been some comments which understandably, quite rightly people have focused then on, but the vibe i have focused then on, but the vibe i have picked up as a party that is really keen to get to work, get the country moving forward and the economy growing.— economy growing. earlier the conservative _ economy growing. earlier the conservative mp _ economy growing. earlier the conservative mp david - economy growing. earlier the conservative mp david davis| economy growing. earlier the . conservative mp david davis was asked how much of the so—called shambles seen in government matters in the real world.— in the real world. unusually on this i aaree in the real world. unusually on this i agree with _ in the real world. unusually on this i agree with sowell _ in the real world. unusually on this i agree with sowell a _ in the real world. unusually on this i agree with sowell a brave - in the real world. unusually on this i agree with sowell a brave men, i in the real world. unusually on this i agree with sowell a brave men, it would _ i agree with sowell a brave men, it would he _ i agree with sowell a brave men, it would he a — i agree with sowell a brave men, it would be a very unwise person who tried to _ would be a very unwise person who tried to make a judgment over two years— tried to make a judgment over two years for— tried to make a judgment over two years for what's happened in four weeks _ years for what's happened in four weeks a — years for what's happened in four weeks. a person are, let's be clear about— weeks. a person are, let's be clear about it. _ weeks. a person are, let's be clear about it. but — weeks. a person are, let's be clear about it, but the aims that liz truss— about it, but the aims that liz truss has—

about it, but the aims that liz truss has put up, growth for the economy, — truss has put up, growth for the economy, getting out of the state we are in_ economy, getting out of the state we are in at— economy, getting out of the state we are in at the — economy, getting out of the state we are in at the moment, everybody will agree _ are in at the moment, everybody will agree with _ are in at the moment, everybody will agree with. the question is how you do it and _ agree with. the question is how you do it and unfortunately the mini budget. — do it and unfortunately the mini budget, which is 12 days ago now, was a _ budget, which is 12 days ago now, was a very— budget, which is 12 days ago now, was a very pure star and what she has got _ was a very pure star and what she has got to— was a very pure star and what she has got to do is recover from that, so you're _ has got to do is recover from that, so you're quite right, the speech today— so you're quite right, the speech today is— so you're quite right, the speech today is incredibly important and she will— today is incredibly important and she will be... today is incredibly important and she will be. . ._ today is incredibly important and she will be. . .— she will be... recover by doing what? she will be... rect to r by doing leadership _ she will be. .. rect to r by doing leadership of— she will be... rect to r by doing leadership of. conservative | she will be... rect to r by doing - leadership of. conservative party she will be... rect to r by doing - leadership of. con end itive party she will be... rect to r by doing - lead all lip of. con end itive party she will be... rect to r by doing - lead all lip of. con er not ve party she will be... rect to r by doing - lead all lip of. con er not at party she will be... rect to r by doing - lead all lip of. con er not at the y she will be... rect to r by doing - lead all lip of. at an er not at the y behest, at least at the tolerance of the - in — behest, at least at the tolerance of the in parliament. the party in parliament. most of them _ the party in parliament. most of them if— the party in parliament. most of them if all actually the party in parliament. most of them with all actually the party in parliament. most of them with her actually the party in parliament. most of them with heroverall actually the party in parliament. most of them wi is heroverall actually the party in parliament. most of them wi is how verall actually the party in parliament. most of them wi is how ver< do actually realise, she models thatcher. , she models he’s" thatcher. , st should ls he’s" thatcher. , st should models? on thatcher. she should model herself— on thatcher. she should model herself really on thatcher, strategically bold but actually tactically incredibly careful, and should do the same...

i'm joined now by andrew gimson, contributing editor to conservative home. what do you think we should be hearing from the prime minister today? i hearing from the prime minister toda ? ., �* ~' hearing from the prime minister toda ? ., �* ~ _ hearing from the prime minister toda ? ~ _, today? i don't think the policy is so important — today? i don't think the policy is so important as _ today? i don't think the policy is so important as a _ today? i don't think the policy is so important as a delivery. - today? i don't think the policy is so important as a delivery. as . today? i don't think the policy is so important as a delivery. as a | so important as a delivery. as a piece of rhetoric this is very important, when the party leader shows the troops, at the moment as my colleague paul goodman wrote this morning, a factionalised and demoralised... she puts new hope into them and raises their morale. a very important speech. margaret thatcher, liz truss's euro was to give very seriously and spent about 30 hours preparing for it —— he'll roll. liz truss will not have had the months to prepare like her, but will bejudged as the months to prepare like her, but will be judged as a speaker as much as what she actually says. {shrew as what she actually says. given what we know _ as what she actually says. given what we know about _ as what she actually says. given what we know about her - as what she actually says. given | what we know about her delivery as what she actually says. given what we know about her delivery and how she appears on each stage, we saw plenty of that in the leadership election, how do you think she will

perform? ishii a convincing order to request back issue someone that will be able to bring those sceptics in the party along with her? it is be able to bring those sceptics in the party along with her?- the party along with her? it is a fantastically _ the party along with her? it is a fantastically difficult _ the party along with her? it is a fantastically difficult kind - the party along with her? it is a fantastically difficult kind of - fantastically difficult kind of speech to give, it takes a lot of practice, to get it right, the converse speech, and a lot of preparation. perhaps she will race again. she is a radical theory speaker, we know that, and on the hand she has jolly well got to try and bring it off. because her own party are the people who can get rid of her, who do get rid of leaders when they no longer serve the interest of the country and the conservative party, so the pressure on her is absolutely colossal, actually, journals, perhaps pressures were she needs, perhaps she will raise her game. doers pressures were she needs, perhaps she will raise her game.— she will raise her game. does her leadership _ she will raise her game. does her leadership depend _ she will raise her game. does her leadership depend on? _ she will raise her game. does her leadership depend on? not - she will raise her game. does her leadership depend on? not on . she will raise her game. does her. leadership depend on? not on how she will raise her game. does her- leadership depend on? not on how the seech leadership depend on? not on how the speech alone — leadership depend on? not on how the speech alone but _ leadership depend on? not on how the speech alone but certainly _ leadership depend on? not on how the speech alone but certainly sets - leadership depend on? not on how the speech alone but certainly sets the - speech alone but certainly sets the tone and is important to have the

most active of the actavis on her side. if they are grumbling to her mps —— their mp she is useless, that makes her position weaker. if they are saying give her a chance, ridiculous to get rid of her so quickly, to give your speech, she did raise our spirits at the party conference, that was substantially strengthened her present rather precarious position. we would like the prime minister to be precarious and margaret thatcher was always precarious, she could have gone at any point, that is part of the idea of liberty, precarious but not so precarious from our point of view... got to try and steady the ship about this morning. you got to try and steady the ship about this morning-— this morning. you say the party is 'ust to this morning. you say the party is just to having _ this morning. you say the party is just to having a — this morning. you say the party is just to having a pretentious -- . just to having a pretentious —— precarious leader. she has only been in thejob a precarious leader. she has only been in the job a month. precarious leader. she has only been in thejob a month. how precarious leader. she has only been in the job a month. how precarious can she sustain that to be? doesn't the party's future depend on her

staying as leader? if the party or not to stay, unite painter, would have to be an election? i not to stay, unite painter, would have to be an election?- have to be an election? i think sensible people _ have to be an election? i think sensible people in _ have to be an election? i think sensible people in the - have to be an election? i think sensible people in the party, l have to be an election? i think- sensible people in the party, which is quite a lot of conservatives, realise it would be an act of self—parody to change the leader again so quickly, to go through another of those leadership contest where toadies get in the habit of attacking each other rather than attacking each other rather than attacking the labour party. 0ne attacking the labour party. one thing she should try and put in the speech is some good jokes at the expense of the labour party. tories love that, they love laughing at labour... whether she or whoever is helping her with the speech have managed to think of any good jokes, i'm not sure. in the old days there were a bad jokes sent round by motor car to the speech writing team at number ten, car to the speech writing team at numberten, and car to the speech writing team at number ten, and whether anyone has sent any decentjokes number ten, and whether anyone has sent any decent jokes for number ten, and whether anyone has sent any decentjokes for liz number ten, and whether anyone has sent any decent jokes for liz truss to fire off today to raise her troops�* morale, we will know very soon. troops' morale, we will know very soon. , ., ,., troops' morale, we will know very soon. , ., ., . , soon. given labour are currently between 25-33 _ soon. given labour are currently

between 25-33 points _ soon. given labour are currently between 25-33 points ahead - soon. given labour are currently between 25-33 points ahead in l soon. given labour are currently - between 25-33 points ahead in recent between 25—33 points ahead in recent polling, i guess there is probably not that much to laugh about, is there? , �* , not that much to laugh about, is there? ,�* , , there? there isn't but perhaps the situation is — there? there isn't but perhaps the situation is so _ there? there isn't but perhaps the situation is so desperate - there? there isn't but perhaps the situation is so desperate she - there? there isn't but perhaps the| situation is so desperate she might as well go for it and be herself. i�*m not sure the creator of destruction, which seems to be her idea of economics, is quite the thing to raise, rouse the tory troops. they were aroused yesterday by the home secretary, suella braverman, a spontaneous standing ovation in the course of her speech about being tough on crime and on immigration and controlling our borders and all that. a lot of the troops, about 60% of them got up and applauded, towards the end, but not the very end of her speech. we will see whether liz truss can manage that. iain duncan smith, when his leadership was in great danger, got i think 17 pre—organised standing ovations which made him look ludicrous. 0ne hopes there won�*t be anything like that this morning. shill anything like that this morning. all to play for.

ukraine�*s president zelensky says his forces are making rapid and powerful advances in the south and east of the country, following successful attempts to disrupt russian supply lines. he said dozens of settlements have been liberated this week, including a key village in the southern region of kherson — which prompted another russian retreat. 0ur correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv — he told us how much momentum there is in recent ukrainian gains. we are seeing the most dramatic shifts on the front lines in the south of the country since the start of this counteroffensive. the ukrainians are pushing ahead, the russians are being forced to leave some positions in the kherson region and ukrainians are advancing and recapturing places. reports we are hearing from russian sources suggest a very difficult situation for thousands of russian troops

positioned in these areas. we should see the ukrainians making some gains, and more gains in the next few days, and recapturing more villages in that part of the country. i think you are the key target is the city of kherson, one of the largest ukrainian cities in russian hands. it is the only regional capital under russian occupation. we should expect some intense fighting in the battle for the city of kherson when the ukrainians reach the outskirts of the city. in the east, the ukrainian army are fortifying their positions —— around a town we have been talking about for a few days in the donetsk region, a major transport hub, a strategic city for the ukrainians because it gives them a position to reclaim territory not only in the region of donetsk but

also in luhansk. major changes on the front lines with massive gains for the ukrainians, the front lines with massive gains forthe ukrainians, reclaiming for the ukrainians, reclaiming territory forthe ukrainians, reclaiming territory into different regions of the country. the territory into different regions of the country-— territory into different regions of the count . ~ , the country. the prime minister will the country. the prime minister will t to the country. the prime minister will try to unite — the country. the prime minister will try to unite her— the country. the prime minister will try to unite her party _ the country. the prime minister will try to unite her party this _ the country. the prime minister will try to unite her party this morning l try to unite her party this morning with a conference speech defending her tax—cutting plans, arguing that whenever there is change, there is disruption. ukraine says it has recaptured new territory in the south of the country, as russian forces retreat. rail services across the uk are severely disrupted again today — with around 9,000 train drivers in the aslef union on strike. rail services across the uk will be severely disrupted today as around 9,000 train drivers in the aslef union go on strike. the 24—hour walk—out means there�*ll be no trains on lines run by firms including northern, avanti west coast and southeastern. other operators are running

limited services — which will be very busy. this morning the head of the rail delivery group, which represents rail companies, said he hoped it would be possible to come to a deal with unions there is always hope resolution, we are working closely with the trade unions, last week we had constructive talks albeit difficult and challenging and we have further talks this week and early next week. so it is important we come into this together and try and get some form of resolution, so it is unfair on the travelling public as we see today, further disruption and further disruption at the weekend. it is really important we have an open mind on full sized to try and resolve this. the general secretary of aslef was asked if they were prepared to make any concessions around efficiencies in the talks depends what they are. wholesale efficiencies, what productivity was worth three years ago and the opportunity cost of it remains the

same. if we are doing now is effectively going and paying the mill owner for work, effectively going and paying the mill ownerfor work, a bit effectively going and paying the mill owner for work, a bit like effectively going and paying the mill ownerfor work, a bit like a monty python sketch, i am worried. we are not seeking recompense for the two years during the pandemic where we did not get a pay rise, we are seeking a pay rise for year three which i think many other workers are doing. police chiefs in england and wales have committed to sending an officer to every single home affected by a burglary. all 43 forces have agreed to the pledge at a meeting of the national police chiefs�* council in an effort to build public trust after a report from the police watchdog in august found that victims of burglary and theft were not being given the justice they deserve. let�*s speak to parm sandhu, who�*s a former chief superintendent in the met police... welcome. thank you for being with us. we had already seen the new head of the met police force commit to this. now it is every police force in england and wales. what do you make of it?— in england and wales. what do you make of it? ,., ., ., ~ make of it? good morning. i think it is re make of it? good morning. i think it is pretty appalling — make of it? good morning. i think it is pretty appalling we _ make of it? good morning. i think it is pretty appalling we have - make of it? good morning. i think it is pretty appalling we have come - make of it? good morning. i think it is pretty appalling we have come to | is pretty appalling we have come to a situation where police officers do not go to burglaries, and that is

due to resources, financial cuts over the last 12 years, those difficult choices have had to be made by police chiefs. i think it is the right thing to do to turn that around and actually commit to attending every single burglary. it's attending every single burglary. it�*s about time and it needs to be done to restore that trust and confidence. fish done to restore that trust and confidence.— done to restore that trust and confidence. an average of 774 burglaries _ confidence. an average of 774 burglaries go _ confidence. an average of 774 burglaries go unsolved - confidence. an average of 774 i burglaries go unsolved everyday, prosecution rates as low as 1.7%. what kind of resources will need to go into attending everything a burglary investigating them and trying to prosecute somebody? this is where it trying to prosecute somebody? try 3 is where it becomes difficult because the resources, the additional resources are not there. police are being asked to do more and more, notjust in core policing, they are dealing with social work, mental health issues dawn if you have a heart attack and there is not a heart —— ambulance available, police are being called in. what do we want policing to do and what are

the core responsibility is we expect police officers to attend to? i was looking at the national audit report which said 64% of the calls made to emergency services are nonpolice related, so to do this, to make sure we have enough police officers to actually attend all the burglaries, there needs to be a real serious look at what we are asking police officers to do it. do look at what we are asking police officers to do it.— officers to do it. do you feel that's happening _ officers to do it. do you feel that's happening right - officers to do it. do you feel that's happening right now? officers to do it. do you feel- that's happening right now? there have been a _ that's happening right now? there have been a number— that's happening right now? there have been a number of— that's happening right now? there have been a number of reports, i that's happening right now? ties have been a number of reports, one by the police watchdog with andy cook, who called for a back to basics policing style earlier this year. 0bviously last week there was the police chief council meeting which have said we need to attend burglaries, so the conversations are happening, and there was a strategic reform report from the police foundation, so the conversations are happening and hopefully this is a first step in actually making sure burglaries are attended and robberies are attended and that policing goes back to where it should. this

policing goes back to where it should. �* , . , policing goes back to where it should. �* , .,, ., ,, should. as well as reassuring the ublic, should. as well as reassuring the public. how _ should. as well as reassuring the public, how much _ should. as well as reassuring the public, how much of— should. as well as reassuring the public, how much of a _ should. as well as reassuring the public, how much of a deterrentl should. as well as reassuring the | public, how much of a deterrent is the spice are there any statistics that look at whether criminals are deterred from doing this kind of thing if they know they will be investigated and pursued? the only deterrence we've _ investigated and pursued? the only deterrence we've got _ investigated and pursued? the only deterrence we've got is _ investigated and pursued? the only deterrence we've got is putting i deterrence we�*ve got is putting people into prison. and making sure they pay their debt to society and are rehabilitated when they come out of it. if we don�*t actually send police officers to attend burglaries, we are not going to catch the bad guys, it is all very well talking about let�*s get the bad guys and catch them, but if you�*re not attending burglaries, you cannot do that. that is the only deterrent we have got. we have to lock these people up, make an example of them, not give them cushy police in prisons, actually make them pay their debt to society. lltlul’ith prisons, actually make them pay their debt to society. with limited resources. _ their debt to society. with limited resources, this _ their debt to society. with limited resources, this will _ their debt to society. with limited resources, this will take - their debt to society. with limited resources, this will take up i their debt to society. with limited resources, this will take up a i their debt to society. with limited resources, this will take up a lot l resources, this will take up a lot of them. who will decide what does not get resource? what isn�*t investigated?

not get resource? what isn't investigated?— investigated? this is the conversation _ investigated? this is the conversation being i investigated? this is the conversation being had l investigated? this is the i conversation being had with investigated? this is the - conversation being had with the investigated? this is the _ conversation being had with the home secretary. and the head of the police chief council has asked her to look at what is the expectation of policing quest mac what are the core role she and public want police to do and has also asked for less report number counting, because the number of police officers are involved in counting crime reports on crime figures and he is saying that has become an industry in itself, so there needs to be a conversation as to what is the expectation of policing and what can actually be done with the resources that are left. actually be done with the resources that are left-— that are left. really interesting to net our that are left. really interesting to get your thoughts, _ that are left. really interesting to get your thoughts, thank - that are left. really interesting to get your thoughts, thank you. i that are left. really interesting to i get your thoughts, thank you. thank ou. a 14—year—old boy is being held on suspicion of murder after another teenage boy was stabbed to death in gateshead. it happened at around 8 o�*clock on monday evening. a 13—year—old girl has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. the crown prosecution service has apologised unreservedly to a woman

whose rape case was dropped after defence lawyers claimed she had an episode of a rare sleep walking condition called sexsomnia. it is believed to be the first case of its kind in the uk. the cps now says it was wrong to drop the case and it should have gone to court. the bbc was following jade mccrossen—nethercotts case as events unfolded over three years. emma ailes has this exclusive report. what is your name, my love? i'mjade. jade. are you able to tell me what�*s happened, please? yes, i was at the friend's birthday party... it was after a night out thatjade, then 24, woke up with the man lying next to her. she felt like she had been violated and immediately reported it to the police. do you feel like that potentially someone had intercourse with you in anyway? yes. what we have to do now is report this as what we call rape. at the time, jade had no recollection of what happened, but dna evidence proved intercourse had occurred and a man was charged with rape. then just days before trial

the crown prosecution service called jade in for an urgent meeting. two sleep experts had given opinions on her case. what they are both saying is that you were in an act of sleepwalking and that was kind of giving off signals that led to sexual activity, but you were not consciously awake. but how does that tie in with someone's capacity to consent? so your actions, even though you may not consciously be aware of it, led to him reasonably believing you were consenting. it has been dropped. my case has been dropped. i can't really make head nor tail of it, to be honest. it is mad. it is heartbreaking. the experts said jade could have had an attack of sexomnia, a disorder which causes people to engage in sexual activity in their sleep. because she had sleepwalked as a teenager and

occasionally sleep talks, a one—off episode of sexomnia could not be ruled out. this is the former victims�* commissioner who recently resigned from the role saying the justice system is in chaos. we spoke to her before she stepped down. it is a very dangerous and risky diagnosis in the sense that it could be overstated very easily, and if it is not challenged, if there is not always a very close look at it, that is an enormous risk. it�*s appalling if the cps drop a very contested defence and just say "we are not going to bother with that one". jade appealed and the cps admitted it was wrong to drop the case, saying the claims should have been challenged in court. i have just been let down. let down by a system that is there to protect. there is no hope of anyjustice for what happened to me. yeah, i feel like change is needed. the cps says it is committed to improving how rape cases are dealt

with. legally jade�*s case cannot be reopened because the defendant was found formally not guilty, but she hopes the mistakes made will not happen again. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with carole. in the last 48 hours until six o�*clock this morning, these are our rainfall totals... this is in excess of four inches, and across other parts of scotland, england and wales in particular, we have seen some large amounts. this morning�*s rain continues to pull away from the north—east of scotland and we have rain continuing to journey to the south—east and pain that a mixture of sunshine and showers. some of the showers will be heavy and also thundery. it will be one day where you are. the strongest costs be with exposure, near coasts and the hills,

but inland we are still looking at strong gusts and as this front moves away, temperatures are going to slip. this evening and overnight, many of the showers in the south will fade, we see further showers coming in across the north and it will still be one day with issues of fog and frost, will not be as mild tomorrow, as it was this morning. starts dry and bright tomorrow with showers in the west driving across to the east in brisk winds with highs of up to 19.

hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: the prime minister will try to unite her party with a conference speech defending her tax—cutting plans, arguing that "whenever there is change, there is disruption". her foreign secretary says the pm is delivering what she promised. liz is doing what she said she was going to do. she said she was going to cut taxes. she said she was going to go for growth in the british economy. she said she was going to be resolute in her support to ukraine. ukraine says it has recaptured new territory in the south as russian forces retreat. rail services across the uk will be severely disrupted again — with around nine thousand train drivers in the aslef union on strike. angelina jolie has filed court papers accusing ex—husband,

brad pitt, of drunkenly attacking her and their children during a private flight in 2016. he denies the allegations. police forces have committed to sending an officer to attend every home burglary in england and wales. and billionaire elon musk has apparently changed his mind about buying twitter, again. he�*s told the social media firm he wants to proceed with his takeover of the platform, at the price he offered months ago — before trying to quit the deal. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here�*sjohn. thank you very much good morning, it was the first meeting between liverpool and rangers on that historic night at anfield which saw jurgen klopp�*s side to win to nil which was a busy night all round in the champions league. a european night but an all—british blockbuster. liverpool against rangers for,

remarkably, the first time ever in a competitive match, and for the hosts, what a start... commentator: alexander-arnold takes! trent alexander—arnold putting liverpool ahead with one of the finest free kicks you�*ll ever see. talk about pinpoint precision. and they would have extended their lead were it not for the evergreen allan mcgregor — now 40, but almost single—handedly he kept rangers in it. until after the break, this happened. luis diaz brought down and from the penalty spot mo salah showed his customary composure. salah scores. liverpool were in control, but with time running out, rangers finally stirred. matondo�*s effort brilliantly cleared off the line by tsimikas as the visitors so nearly found a late goal, but it was ultimately liverpool�*s night after a comfortable 2—0 victory. tottenham, meanwhile, were in germany to face eintracht frankfurt, and their first half proved a frustrating one. plenty of chances, but they couldn�*t take them and come the second half, frankfurt nearly made them pay.

tottenham keeper hugo lloris to the rescue. the result, a 0—0 draw, but for spurs a potentially valuable point. andy swiss, bbc news. the action continues tonight, manchester city will be looking to maintain their 100% in the competition when they host cowpen hagan. the piece of silverware which has so far eluded pep guardiola but he is hoping that the addition of the star man, the man of the moment, could prove the missing link this season. at his age, no—one can compete with him. no—one. so the numbers speak for themselves. and inside, in the locker room, on the pitch, we see things that are not in the stats that make us feel happy to have him here. chelsea host italian side ac milan as graham porter looks to get his

first win in the champions league after his draw with salzburg last month. chelsea lost their opening match in the season�*s opening competition, underthe match in the season�*s opening competition, under the previous manager. important to win your home games, important to win if you can. but we're playing against a — like i said, a top opponent, so we have to play well. we have to create a good atmosphere for our supporters to get behind us. so that's the job. we are... as i said, we're looking forward to it. also in action tonight our celtic who are in germany facing leipzig, both teams looking for the first win in this year�*s competition. another notable absentee from the sell—out friendly of england with the world champions usa. england captain will miss the match after picking up an injury in training. it will be the first game at wembley since they won the euros final there back injuly. and worst rugby club could have

their relegation from the premiership confirmed today having been placed into administration and forced to cancel the next two fixtures. today the company that pays its staff faces liquidation in the high court which would prompt a season—long suspension and there relegation from the top flight. it is also expected to lead to player exodus. and that is all from me for now. it is back to you. more now on our top story — liz truss�*s first conference speech as conservative leader. she�*ll tell the audience that �*whenever there is change, there is disruption�* , but it will be worth it. some have criticised her measures but this morning her foreign secretary told the bbc the "smart thing" for colleagues would be to keep disagreements over policy within the cabinet. i�*m looking forward to — in a moment — hearing from a group of conservative supporters and members about their assessment of liz truss so far — and what they hope to hear her say later this morning. before we do —

let�*s take a moment to take a look at one of the main themes that seems to be dividing the party — from the cabinet down: benefits and how much they should go up by. 0ur social affairs correspondent michael buchanan has been looking at the figures. working age benefits cost the government 87.4 billion pounds last year. now, to put that in context, the defence budget is about half of that at 42 billion, and the health and social care bill for england is almost double that at 192 billion. the benefits budget covers a range of payments including personal independence payments, attendance allowance and housing benefit. but the biggest one undoubtedly is universal credit. around 5.7 million people claim this benefit. more than 40% of those claimants are in work. for those who are unemployed and older than 25, they get £77 a week. benefits are uprated each april, usually in line with september�*s inflation figure which is published later this month.

but, as you can see, benefits haven�*t always risen with inflation, they didn�*t rise at all for a number of years from 2016 and from 2020, they have not kept rate with inflation either. now, inflation is currently running at 9.9%. wages before bonuses are running at 5.2%. increase in benefits by the lower amount save the government around £5 billion. now, the prime minister says that pensioners will see money rise with inflation and some other benefits like personal independence payments must also legally increase in line with inflation. but it�*s the other ones, particularly universal credit, that ministers have their sights on. earlier this year, the former prime minister borisjohnson pledged that benefits would increase by inflation next april. that�*s a commitment liz truss has so far refused to support. so, speak to our guests about this and what else is facing the prime minister..... joining me now from the conference

in birmingham is sunil sharma, ceo of conservative friends of the commonwealth,reem ibrahim, a conservative voting student and also daphne quinn, a lifelong conservative voter who�*s considering voting labour forfirst time in her life. good morning. you voted for liz truss in the leadership election, less than a month into the job, what is your assessment? did you back the right horse? yes, i think so. i was overall happy with the mini budget, is that in the right direction, i think, for a long time, despite the conservative party, we have not had much of a conservative budget, so it was good to see some of that stuff being implemented. thea;r was good to see some of that stuff being implemented.— was good to see some of that stuff being implemented. they could have done a better— being implemented. they could have done a betterjob _ being implemented. they could have done a betterjob explaining - being implemented. they could have done a betterjob explaining what i done a betterjob explaining what these, what the budget is going to entail, what it looks like to everyone in the country but overall i am happy with what she has produced and done, ijust wish more

of our party, our mps would keep their criticisms directly towards her as opposed to running off to the media and causing instability. 0ne cool it�*s interesting you are happy with the mini budget, you work in finance, obviously we are all very aware of the immediate impact it had on the economy. fin aware of the immediate impact it had on the economy-— on the economy. on the value of the ound. on the economy. on the value of the pound- also — on the economy. on the value of the pound- also the _ on the economy. on the value of the pound. also the fact _ on the economy. on the value of the pound. also the fact that _ on the economy. on the value of the pound. also the fact that the - on the economy. on the value of the pound. also the fact that the bank . pound. also the fact that the bank of england had to step in to the tune of billions of pounds as well. you are confident that she and the chancellor have a grip on the economy? it chancellor have a grip on the economy?— chancellor have a grip on the econom ? , ., ., , ., economy? it is a long-term plan, markets reacted _ economy? it is a long-term plan, markets reacted negatively, i economy? it is a long-term plan, markets reacted negatively, but i economy? it is a long-term plan, i markets reacted negatively, but this is not uncommon, a similar thing happened in the 1980s with margaret thatcher. when you do radical changes, when there is a change, markets have instability. they reacted negatively. even before the abolition of the high rate tax, we saw the markets begin to stabilise. it is a short—term impact which

obviously was blown up out of proportion. it is important that her budget and general direction is about the creation of wealth as opposed to redistribution. it is a long—term plan and project which i think as conservatives we need to get behind, scrutinise it in the correct manner as opposed to going down the emotional debate which seems to be happening at the moment. what do you want to hear from liz truss today? i what do you want to hear from liz truss today?— what do you want to hear from liz truss today? i want her to be firm, to talk about _ truss today? i want her to be firm, to talk about the _ truss today? i want her to be firm, to talk about the budget, - truss today? i want her to be firm, to talk about the budget, what i truss today? i want her to be firm, to talk about the budget, what it . to talk about the budget, what it looks like, what her government is going to be, what the planners over the next two years. i do not want to see u—turns, i want her to understand that she has the capacity to make those tough decisions, sometimes as members of the public we may not love them, but this is the democratic system we have. she has two years, if we don�*t like it, we can vote her out. i do not want to see in his fighting. i want to

see the rest of the party and her staying firm on her objectives. you staying firm on her ob'ectives. you voted for u: h staying firm on her objectives. you voted for liz truss in the leadership election. would you do so again? she leadership election. would you do so auain? ,, ., , leadership election. would you do so arain? ,, ., , ., leadership election. would you do so aain? ,, ., , ., , leadership election. would you do so auain? ,, ., , ,., again? she has thrown she is a free market maverick, _ again? she has thrown she is a free market maverick, she _ again? she has thrown she is a free market maverick, she understandsl again? she has thrown she is a free i market maverick, she understands the free market _ market maverick, she understands the free market and she that the long—term plan, the economics that we will— long—term plan, the economics that we will see — long—term plan, the economics that we will see under her administration, she has shown she believes— administration, she has shown she believes in— administration, she has shown she believes in those principles. it was those _ believes in those principles. it was those principles that matter during the election. it was a continuation of the _ the election. it was a continuation of the boris — the election. it was a continuation of the borisjohnson the election. it was a continuation of the boris johnson administration. the highest tax in 70 years. i do not think— the highest tax in 70 years. i do not think -- _ the highest tax in 70 years. i do not think -- i_ the highest tax in 70 years. i do not think —— i think she is taking us on _ not think —— i think she is taking us on the — not think —— i think she is taking us on the right direction. how damaging _ us on the right direction. how damaging has _ us on the right direction. how damaging has the _ us on the right direction. firm damaging has the u—turn been too hard? mr; damaging has the u-turn been too hard? g , ., , ., hard? my personal view is that the to rate of hard? my personal view is that the top rate of tax _ hard? my personal view is that the top rate of tax should _ hard? my personal view is that the top rate of tax should not - hard? my personal view is that the top rate of tax should not have i hard? my personal view is that the i

top rate of tax should not have been the first _ top rate of tax should not have been the first point of call when it came to tax— the first point of call when it came to tax cuts — the first point of call when it came to tax cuts. overall tax cuts are pretty— to tax cuts. overall tax cuts are pretty great but the first point of call, the — pretty great but the first point of call, the first priority should have been _ call, the first priority should have been personal allowances, the fact that this _ been personal allowances, the fact that this was pushed down to 2023, the basic— that this was pushed down to 2023, the basic rate would be cut before a general— the basic rate would be cut before a general election. the u—turn showed that they— general election. the u—turn showed that they are listening to the public, — that they are listening to the public, they are listening to party members. — public, they are listening to party members, they are responsive to our criticisms _ members, they are responsive to our criticisms. again, ithought members, they are responsive to our criticisms. again, i thought she should — criticisms. again, i thought she should have just got on with it. what _ should have just got on with it. what you — should have just got on with it. what you want to hear from her today? what you want to hear from her toda ? ,, ., , what you want to hear from her toda ? ,, ., ., . ., what you want to hear from her toda ? ,, .,. ., ., today? she has announced tax cuts, i want her see — today? she has announced tax cuts, i want her see her— today? she has announced tax cuts, i want her see her and _ today? she has announced tax cuts, i want her see her and i'm _ today? she has announced tax cuts, i want her see her and i'm spending i want her see herand i'm spending cuts _ want her see herand i'm spending cuts want— want her see herand i'm spending cuts. want the government to reduce. my generation will be paying forward into the _ my generation will be paying forward into the future, the first priority should — into the future, the first priority should be — into the future, the first priority should be deregulation of big industry— should be deregulation of big industry which will benefit people.

for me. _ industry which will benefit people. for me, that would be childcare, one of the _ for me, that would be childcare, one of the highest regulations in the world _ of the highest regulations in the world on— of the highest regulations in the world on childcare and it means that they are _ world on childcare and it means that they are incredibly high costs for many— they are incredibly high costs for many families. the regulations that could _ many families. the regulations that could be _ many families. the regulations that could be cut, and should be shown to people _ could be cut, and should be shown to people that _ could be cut, and should be shown to people that tax cuts and deregulation works and helps them save their— deregulation works and helps them save their money. you deregulation works and helps them save their money.— save their money. you voted for rishi sunak _ save their money. you voted for rishi sunak in _ save their money. you voted for rishi sunak in the _ save their money. you voted for rishi sunak in the leadership i rishi sunak in the leadership election, what is your assessment of how liz truss is doing so far? it is dreadful. she _ how liz truss is doing so far? it is dreadful. she said _ how liz truss is doing so far? it is dreadful. she said they were listening _ dreadful. she said they were listening to _ dreadful. she said they were listening to the _ dreadful. she said they were listening to the people - dreadful. she said they were listening to the people and l dreadful. she said they were i listening to the people and listen to the _ listening to the people and listen to the people _ listening to the people and listen to the people who _ listening to the people and listen to the people who were - listening to the people and listen to the people who were giving i listening to the people and listenl to the people who were giving her advice. _ to the people who were giving her advice. why— to the people who were giving her advice. why did _ to the people who were giving her advice, why did she _ to the people who were giving her advice, why did she not— to the people who were giving her advice, why did she not listen- advice, why did she not listen before? — advice, why did she not listen before? why— advice, why did she not listen before? why did _ advice, why did she not listen before? why did she - advice, why did she not listen before? why did she know. advice, why did she not listen before? why did she know as| advice, why did she not listen- before? why did she know as before? and she _ before? why did she know as before? and she might— before? why did she know as before? and she might have _ before? why did she know as before? and she might have had _ before? why did she know as before? and she might have had answers. i before? why did she know as before? | and she might have had answers. you are a small and she might have had answers. are a small business owner, a lifelong conservative voter, you mention to us that you are considering voting labourfor mention to us that you are considering voting labour for the first time. why?—

considering voting labour for the first time. why? these policies that the are first time. why? these policies that they are turning _ first time. why? these policies that they are turning out _ first time. why? these policies that they are turning out are _ first time. why? these policies that they are turning out are so - first time. why? these policies that they are turning out are so radical! l they are turning out are so radical! they— they are turning out are so radical! they cannot — they are turning out are so radical! they cannot even _ they are turning out are so radical! they cannot even commit - they are turning out are so radical! they cannot even commit to - they are turning out are so radical! i they cannot even commit to anything, the bank— they cannot even commit to anything, the bank of— they cannot even commit to anything, the bank of england, _ they cannot even commit to anything, the bank of england, even— they cannot even commit to anything, the bank of england, even they - they cannot even commit to anything, the bank of england, even they are i the bank of england, even they are arguing _ the bank of england, even they are arguing with — the bank of england, even they are arguing with the _ the bank of england, even they are arguing with the government - the bank of england, even they are arguing with the government and l arguing with the government and saying _ arguing with the government and saying that — arguing with the government and saying that they— arguing with the government and saying that they want _ arguing with the government and saying that they want to - arguing with the government and saying that they want to curb i saying that they want to curb inflatioh _ saying that they want to curb inflation. why _ saying that they want to curb inflation. why have - saying that they want to curb inflation. why have we - saying that they want to curb inflation. why have we got i inflation. why have we got inflation? _ inflation. why have we got inflation? we _ inflation. why have we got inflation? we have - inflation. why have we gotl inflation? we have inflation inflation. why have we got - inflation? we have inflation because prices _ inflation? we have inflation because prices are _ inflation? we have inflation because prices are going _ inflation? we have inflation because prices are going up _ inflation? we have inflation because prices are going up because - inflation? we have inflation because prices are going up because of- inflation? we have inflation because prices are going up because of the l prices are going up because of the war, _ prices are going up because of the war. because _ prices are going up because of the war, because of— prices are going up because of the war, because of covid—19, - prices are going up because of the| war, because of covid—19, because prices are going up because of the i war, because of covid—19, because of the whole _ war, because of covid—19, because of the whole brexit _ war, because of covid—19, because of the whole brexit issue, _ war, because of covid—19, because of the whole brexit issue, until- war, because of covid—19, because of the whole brexit issue, until b - the whole brexit issue, until b level— the whole brexit issue, until b level all— the whole brexit issue, until b level all these _ the whole brexit issue, until b level all these up, _ the whole brexit issue, until b level all these up, we - the whole brexit issue, until b level all these up, we do- the whole brexit issue, until b level all these up, we do not. the whole brexit issue, until b i level all these up, we do not really know— level all these up, we do not really know where — level all these up, we do not really know where we _ level all these up, we do not really know where we stand. _ level all these up, we do not really know where we stand. and - level all these up, we do not really know where we stand. and then i level all these up, we do not really. know where we stand. and then they are saying. _ know where we stand. and then they are saying. oh. — know where we stand. and then they are saying. oh. we _ know where we stand. and then they are saying, oh, we want _ know where we stand. and then they are saying, oh, we want you - know where we stand. and then they are saying, oh, we want you to - are saying, oh, we want you to prosper— are saying, oh, we want you to prosper and _ are saying, oh, we want you to prosper and spend _ are saying, oh, we want you to prosper and spend money. i are saying, oh, we want you to| prosper and spend money. how are saying, oh, we want you to i prosper and spend money. how can are saying, oh, we want you to - prosper and spend money. how can you do that— prosper and spend money. how can you do that and _ prosper and spend money. how can you do that and the — prosper and spend money. how can you do that and the bank— prosper and spend money. how can you do that and the bank of— prosper and spend money. how can you do that and the bank of england - do that and the bank of england saying _ do that and the bank of england saying do— do that and the bank of england saying do not— do that and the bank of england saying do not spend _ do that and the bank of england saying do not spend money. it. do that and the bank of england i saying do not spend money. it will create _ saying do not spend money. it will create inflation. _ saying do not spend money. it will create inflation. you _ saying do not spend money. it will create inflation. you are _ saying do not spend money. it will create inflation. you are pulling i create inflation. you are pulling against — create inflation. you are pulling against each _ create inflation. you are pulling against each other. _ create inflation. you are pulling against each other. this - create inflation. you are pulling against each other. this wholel against each other. this whole inflation — against each other. this whole inflation thing _ against each other. this whole inflation thing is _ against each other. this whole inflation thing is because i against each other. this whole inflation thing is because of. against each other. this wholel inflation thing is because of the war in— inflation thing is because of the war in ukraine. _ inflation thing is because of the war in ukraine. and _ inflation thing is because of the i war in ukraine. and unfortunately, the government. _ war in ukraine. and unfortunately, the government, we _ war in ukraine. and unfortunately, the government, we have - war in ukraine. and unfortunately, the government, we have given. war in ukraine. and unfortunately, i the government, we have given you this money— the government, we have given you this money for— the government, we have given you this money for fuel, _ the government, we have given you this money for fuel, that _ the government, we have given you this money for fuel, that is- the government, we have given you this money for fuel, that isjust i this money for fuel, that isjust the price — this money for fuel, that isjust the price they— this money for fuel, that isjust the price they are _ this money for fuel, that isjust the price they are going - 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— have to fund old people for them to survive. and? is— have to fund old people for them to survive. and? is there _ have to fund old people for them to survive. and? is there anything i have to fund old people for them to survive. and? is there anything the | survive. and? is there anything the prime _ survive. and? is there anything the prime minister— survive. and? is there anything the prime minister could _ survive. and? is there anything the prime minister could say— survive. and? is there anything the prime minister could say that - survive. and? is there anything the prime minister could say that we i prime minister could say that we turn things— prime minister could say that we turn things around _ prime minister could say that we turn things around for— prime minister could say that we turn things around for you? it i prime minister could say that we turn things around for you? it is| turn things around for you? it is like being — turn things around for you? it is like being in— turn things around for you? it is like being in an— turn things around for you? it is like being in an exam _ turn things around for you? it is like being in an exam and - turn things around for you? it is like being in an exam and you . turn things around for you? it is i like being in an exam and you have run out— like being in an exam and you have run out of— like being in an exam and you have run out of the _ like being in an exam and you have run out of the hard _ like being in an exam and you have run out of the hard facts _ like being in an exam and you have run out of the hard facts so - like being in an exam and you have run out of the hard facts so let's i run out of the hard facts so let's 'ust run out of the hard facts so let's just get— run out of the hard facts so let's just get to — run out of the hard facts so let's just get to the _ run out of the hard facts so let's just get to the end _ run out of the hard facts so let's just get to the end of— run out of the hard facts so let's just get to the end of the - run out of the hard facts so let's i just get to the end of the question. i do just get to the end of the question. i do not _ just get to the end of the question. i do not want — just get to the end of the question. i do not want her— just get to the end of the question. i do not want her to— just get to the end of the question. i do not want her to say— just get to the end of the question. i do not want her to say anything i i do not want her to say anything because — i do not want her to say anything because you _ i do not want her to say anything because you cringe _ i do not want her to say anything because you cringe when - i do not want her to say anything because you cringe when you i i do not want her to say anything| because you cringe when you see i do not want her to say anything - because you cringe when you see them come _ because you cringe when you see them come on. _ because you cringe when you see them come on. thinking, _ because you cringe when you see them come on, thinking, what _ because you cringe when you see them come on, thinking, what on _ because you cringe when you see them come on, thinking, what on earth i because you cringe when you see them come on, thinking, what on earth are l come on, thinking, what on earth are they going _ come on, thinking, what on earth are they going to — come on, thinking, what on earth are they going to say— come on, thinking, what on earth are they going to say next? _ come on, thinking, what on earth are they going to say next? the - come on, thinking, what on earth are they going to say next? the other i they going to say next? the other day, _ they going to say next? the other day, if— they going to say next? the other day, if you — they going to say next? the other day, if you can't— they going to say next? the other day, if you can't manage, - they going to say next? the other day, if you can't manage, make i they going to say next? the other i day, if you can't manage, make ends meet, _ day, if you can't manage, make ends meet. change — day, if you can't manage, make ends meet. change your— day, if you can't manage, make ends meet, change yourjob! _ day, if you can't manage, make ends meet, change yourjob! what- day, if you can't manage, make ends meet, change yourjob! what an i meet, change yourjob! what an answer! — meet, change yourjob! what an answer! we _ meet, change yourjob! what an answer! we will— meet, change yourjob! what an answer! we will all— meet, change yourjob! what an answer! we will all go— meet, change yourjob! what an answer! we will all go and - meet, change yourjob! what an i answer! we will all go and change ourjobs, — answer! we will all go and change ourjobs, shall— answer! we will all go and change ourjobs, shall we? _ answer! we will all go and change ourjobs, shall we? how- answer! we will all go and change. ourjobs, shall we? how ridiculous! how misinformed _ ourjobs, shall we? how ridiculous! how misinformed they— ourjobs, shall we? how ridiculous! how misinformed they are - ourjobs, shall we? how ridiculous! how misinformed they are to - ourjobs, shall we? how ridiculous! how misinformed they are to the i how misinformed they are to the common— how misinformed they are to the common people _ how misinformed they are to the common people. corporation- how misinformed they are to the| common people. corporation tax, how misinformed they are to the - common people. corporation tax, they brought— common people. corporation tax, they brought it _ common people. corporation tax, they brought it down, — common people. corporation tax, they brought it down, and _ common people. corporation tax, they brought it down, and now— common people. corporation tax, they brought it down, and now it _ common people. corporation tax, they brought it down, and now it is - common people. corporation tax, they brought it down, and now it is going i brought it down, and now it is going to fund _ brought it down, and now it is going to fund growth _ brought it down, and now it is going to fund growth. fund _ brought it down, and now it is going to fund growth. fund growth- brought it down, and now it is going to fund growth. fund growth for- brought it down, and now it is going . to fund growth. fund growth for who? 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a lot of these — to fund growth. fund growth for who? a lot of these companies, _ to fund growth. fund growth for who? a lot of these companies, we - to fund growth. fund growth for who? a lot of these companies, we have i a lot of these companies, we have sold everything. _ a lot of these companies, we have sold everything, these _ a lot of these companies, we have sold everything, these companiesl a lot of these companies, we have i sold everything, these companies are overseas _ sold everything, these companies are overseas we — sold everything, these companies are overseas we have _ sold everything, these companies are overseas. we have got _ sold everything, these companies are overseas. we have got nothing - sold everything, these companies are overseas. we have got nothing to- sold everything, these companies are overseas. we have got nothing to bel overseas. we have got nothing to be proud _ overseas. we have got nothing to be proud of _ overseas. we have got nothing to be roud of. , . ~ overseas. we have got nothing to be roud of. , ., ~ ., , proud of. lets talk about benefit, there is open _ proud of. lets talk about benefit, there is open disagreement i proud of. lets talk about benefit, | there is open disagreement about whether they should be linked to inflation as agreed under boris johnson government ought to wages. there is no decision on this. what is your view? i there is no decision on this. what is your view?— is your view? i want a detailed assessment — is your view? i want a detailed assessment of _ is your view? i want a detailed assessment of the _ is your view? i want a detailed assessment of the benefit i is your view? i want a detailed i assessment of the benefit system. one of the issues we have seen over the past few years is something that is almost we continue to agree to keep the same or increase in line with inflation, it is quite clear the benefit system is not working to its full capacity, we need to assess it. it should not be a straightforward plain answer of yes we raise in line with inflation. there are many situations in this country where it is better to not work and stay on benefit, that has to change. i want to hear a detailed assessment on each benefit policy, i

want to know that we are going to encourage people to go out and work cannot keep them, almost encouraged them for benefits which i feel has happened since tony blair and we have carried their own even as conservatives. it is an opportunity for her to reassess that. reassess the benefit system. and i do not think it is a straightforward answer. �* , think it is a straightforward answer. 3 . ~' think it is a straightforward answer. 2 ., ~ ., , , answer. let's talk about this, penny mordaunt has _ answer. let's talk about this, penny mordaunt has spoken _ answer. let's talk about this, penny mordaunt has spoken vocally - answer. let's talk about this, penny mordaunt has spoken vocally about | mordaunt has spoken vocally about this issue saying she believes they should stick with what they�*ve agreed under borisjohnson, they should be linked with inflation. some say she should not speak publicly on this at all. what is your view? publicly on this at all. what is yourview? should publicly on this at all. what is your view? should liz truss, should she be taking a hard line on those on the cabinet who do not stick to the party line or do not speak out against her? does she look weak if she does not do this?—

she does not do this? under boris johnson, she does not do this? under boris johnson. we _ she does not do this? under boris johnson, we changed _ she does not do this? under boris johnson, we changed what - she does not do this? under boris i johnson, we changed what collective responsibility has been. before boris _ responsibility has been. before borisjohnson, if a cabinet minister wanted _ borisjohnson, if a cabinet minister wanted to— borisjohnson, if a cabinet minister wanted to speak out, they would have to resigh _ wanted to speak out, they would have to resign. this idea of leaking to the press, — to resign. this idea of leaking to the press, and not presenting a united — the press, and not presenting a united front, it is damaging to the party— united front, it is damaging to the party and — united front, it is damaging to the party and damaging to the government strategy— party and damaging to the government strategy and vision. penny should not have — strategy and vision. penny should not have spoken out publicly, they were _ not have spoken out publicly, they were supposed to be speaking about in cabinet _ were supposed to be speaking about in cabinet meetings, disagreements as cabinet— in cabinet meetings, disagreements as cabinet ministers, i think liz truss— as cabinet ministers, i think liz truss should get rid of any cabinet minister— truss should get rid of any cabinet minister who is not loyal to the government. that is not to say you cannot _ government. that is not to say you cannot disagree with her, i encourage disagreement and discussion with in cabinet meetings but when _ discussion with in cabinet meetings but when it— discussion with in cabinet meetings but when it comes to the public we have to _ but when it comes to the public we have to present a united front. they are expecting _ have to present a united front. they are expecting the — have to present a united front. tue: are expecting the prime minister have to present a united front. tue1 are expecting the prime minister to say that disruption will be worth it

for growth, she is doing what she promised she would do, she said she would cut taxes and go for growth. so she is only sticking to her plan. she is sticking to the idea she is a free market — she is sticking to the idea she is a free market maverick and believes that free _ free market maverick and believes that free markets work. she believes the government has a propensity to do more _ the government has a propensity to do more harm than good and there is fundamental idea is that the conservative party should be about, i conservative party should be about, i have _ conservative party should be about, i have been— conservative party should be about, i have been a party member since i was 16, _ i have been a party member since i was 16, i_ i have been a party member since i was 16, i think that borisjohnson's economics — was 16, i think that borisjohnson's economics belongs to the labour party— economics belongs to the labour party and — economics belongs to the labour party and liz truss has shown the vision _ party and liz truss has shown the vision and — party and liz truss has shown the vision and priorities are correct. 0ver— vision and priorities are correct. over the — vision and priorities are correct. over the next two years, liz truss will lead _ over the next two years, liz truss will lead the country in the free market — will lead the country in the free market. �* , . disappointed to see the party is not behind her? some members of the party had staged a coup by speaking out against the 45p top rate of tax.

should they be behind the prime minister? she is only weeks the job? she is only weeks into the job. minister? she is only weeks the job? she is only weeks into thejob. how she is only weeks into the job. how many— she is only weeks into the job. how many times— she is only weeks into the job. how many times as _ she is only weeks into the job. how many times as the _ she is only weeks into the job. how many times as the cabinet - she is only weeks into the job. how many times as the cabinet even i she is only weeks into the job. howl many times as the cabinet even met together— many times as the cabinet even met together to — many times as the cabinet even met together to form _ many times as the cabinet even met together to form any _ many times as the cabinet even met together to form any sort _ many times as the cabinet even met together to form any sort of - many times as the cabinet even met together to form any sort of policy? | together to form any sort of policy? they don't— together to form any sort of policy? they don't even _ together to form any sort of policy? they don't even know _ together to form any sort of policy? they don't even know each - together to form any sort of policy? they don't even know each other. . together to form any sort of policy? they don't even know each other. it is very— they don't even know each other. it is very early— they don't even know each other. it is very early days _ they don't even know each other. it is very early days to _ they don't even know each other. it is very early days to say— they don't even know each other. it is very early days to say get - they don't even know each other. it is very early days to say get behind i is very early days to say get behind the party — is very early days to say get behind the party it— is very early days to say get behind the party. it is— is very early days to say get behind the party. it is very— is very early days to say get behind the party. it is very early _ is very early days to say get behind the party. it is very early days i is very early days to say get behind the party. it is very early days for. the party. it is very early days for her~ _ the party. it is very early days for her~ in _ the party. it is very early days for her~ in normal— the party. it is very early days for her. in normal times, _ the party. it is very early days for her. in normal times, yes, - the party. it is very early days for her. in normaltimes, yes, she. the party. it is very early days for. her. in normaltimes, yes, she may have _ her. in normaltimes, yes, she may have an _ her. in normaltimes, yes, she may have an idea — her. in normaltimes, yes, she may have an idea about _ her. in normaltimes, yes, she may have an idea about cutting - her. in normaltimes, yes, she may have an idea about cutting taxes i her. in normaltimes, yes, she mayl have an idea about cutting taxes but it is not _ have an idea about cutting taxes but it is not normal— have an idea about cutting taxes but it is not normal times. _ have an idea about cutting taxes but it is not normal times. there - have an idea about cutting taxes but it is not normal times. there is i have an idea about cutting taxes but it is not normal times. there is a - it is not normal times. there is a time _ it is not normal times. there is a time and — it is not normal times. there is a time and a — it is not normal times. there is a time and a place. _ it is not normal times. there is a time and a place. and _ it is not normal times. there is a time and a place. and we - it is not normal times. there is a time and a place. and we are - it is not normal times. there is ai time and a place. and we are not it is not normal times. there is a . time and a place. and we are not in the right— time and a place. and we are not in the right time — time and a place. and we are not in the right time and _ time and a place. and we are not in the right time and we _ time and a place. and we are not in the right time and we are _ time and a place. and we are not in the right time and we are certainlyl the right time and we are certainly not in _ the right time and we are certainly hot in the — the right time and we are certainly hot in the right— the right time and we are certainly not in the right place. _ the right time and we are certainly not in the right place. tan- the right time and we are certainly not in the right place.— not in the right place. can i ask ou, as not in the right place. can i ask you. as ceo — not in the right place. can i ask you. as ceo of _ not in the right place. can i ask you, as ceo of conservative - not in the right place. can i ask - you, as ceo of conservative friends of the commonwealth about the plan to send asylum seekers to rwanda, we had heard they to happen by christmas although it is unlikely to do so, what your members feel about this policy? would you like liz truss to commit to commit to this end it as quickly as possible? fiur

end it as quickly as possible? our members are _ end it as quickly as possible? oi" members are very supportive end it as quickly as possible? ij' members are very supportive of the rwanda policy, there is a misconception on this. illegal immigration is bad for legal immigrants. we are an organisation that has many immigrants directly or descendants and a lot of those people, their parents have sacrificed their whole lives to come to this country, often working seven days a week in their respective countries to come here. other people are not doing the same. we should be taking and some refugees and some people in war—torn countries, but there has to be a balance and we have to create a system which is fair and at the moment i do not think it is. we have a labour shortage, we need more workers, and it needs to come from people who are desperate to come to this country for the right reasons. who want to be incorporated to the british way of thinking, oursociety, be incorporated to the british way of thinking, our society, and there is many of them around, in the

commonwealth 56 nations, we speak to our members all the time, there is an appetite to come here and be a part of the british values and traditions. i think overwhelmingly our organisation for all our membership has been supportive of the rwanda process.— membership has been supportive of the rwanda process. thank you very much, the rwanda process. thank you very much. very — the rwanda process. thank you very much, very interesting _ the rwanda process. thank you very much, very interesting to _ the rwanda process. thank you very much, very interesting to get - the rwanda process. thank you very much, very interesting to get your. much, very interesting to get your thoughts, hopefully we'll be hearing from you later on as well to hear how the speech went down. thank you. the world's richest man elon musk has apparently changed his mind about buying twitter again —— and is now ready to go ahead with his takeover of the social media platform. he tried to quit the deal months ago, resulting in twitter suing mr musk to force the takeover to move forward. the two sides were due to meet in court in a few weeks' time. ido i do not know if i can make sense of this, it has been back and forth for so long. i was doubting this would go anywhere near that because elon

musk was forced to buy twitter by the court case and he came out clear as day this is essential to his plan. he is going to have an app for everything. he wanted to enter again within 2a hours. flan everything. he wanted to enter again within 24 hours.— within 24 hours. can you remind us, he said he — within 24 hours. can you remind us, he said he wanted _ within 24 hours. can you remind us, he said he wanted to _ within 24 hours. can you remind us, he said he wanted to buy _ within 24 hours. can you remind us, he said he wanted to buy it - within 24 hours. can you remind us, he said he wanted to buy it and - within 24 hours. can you remind us, i he said he wanted to buy it and then he said he wanted to buy it and then he didn't want to buy because the true figures of their users are not real. , . . true figures of their users are not real. , , . ,. . ~ true figures of their users are not real. , , . q real. they started back in april in a way that _ real. they started back in april in a way that i _ real. they started back in april in a way that i was _ real. they started back in april in a way that i was so _ real. they started back in april in a way that i was so confident - real. they started back in april in a way that i was so confident thisi a way that i was so confident this would never happen, essentially elon musk is the ultimate internet showman. i said musk is the ultimate internet showman. isaid it musk is the ultimate internet showman. i said it would never happen and if it did i would eat my hat. i will either be eating or regurgitating the hat depending on what has been going on. for a while, he was suggesting he was going to take control, make changes, free speech on the internet, it will be interesting to see what he now does because one of the key things was to

bring and edit buttons for a certain group of twitter users and that seems to roll out more and more. all eyes are on what he is going to do and whether he really wants to whether he has been forced by the courts. it whether he has been forced by the courts. . . . whether he has been forced by the courts. . , . ., whether he has been forced by the courts. . , . . ., courts. it has had a huge impact on the share price _ courts. it has had a huge impact on the share price of _ courts. it has had a huge impact on the share price of twitter— courts. it has had a huge impact on the share price of twitter and - courts. it has had a huge impact on the share price of twitter and it - the share price of twitter and it has been up and down like a yo—yo. i cannot imagine how it must be for people who work there, he makes jokes about people not doing any work, turning san francisco into a homeless shelter, this may be a elaborate internetjoke or... elaborate internet joke or... twitter elaborate internetjoke or... twitter has been stuck on 350 million monthly active users for several years now, and despite the use of donald trump, and many other interesting public figures. i am not sure. ., ~ , ., ., , sure. for the likes of me who use twitter and _ sure. for the likes of me who use twitter and probably _ sure. for the likes of me who use

twitter and probably you, - sure. for the likes of me who use twitter and probably you, we - sure. for the likes of me who use | twitter and probably you, we take sure. for the likes of me who use . twitter and probably you, we take an interest, for ordinary people, does it matter who owns twitter? i interest, for ordinary people, does it matter who owns twitter? i think it matter who owns twitter? i think it does. it it matter who owns twitter? i think it does- it is _ it matter who owns twitter? i think it does. it is an _ it matter who owns twitter? i think it does. it is an interesting - it matter who owns twitter? i think it does. it is an interesting time - it does. it is an interesting time for elon musk to buy a social network, they could be laying off 12,000 members of staff, he is an internet showman, the fact that we are talking about is this morning, he wants us to talk about him all the time, owning a social network could be good for him.— could be good for him. thank you very much- _ could be good for him. thank you very much- a _ could be good for him. thank you very much. a woman _ could be good for him. thank you very much. a woman who - could be good for him. thank you very much. a woman who died i very much. a woman who died following reports of a fatal dog attack has been formally identified as 65—year—old and done. a postmortem examination will be carried out to establish the cause of death and an investigation into what happened at the house remains ongoing. the 31—year—old man who was arrested on suspicion has been released on conditional bail. anyone

with information is asked to contact merseyside police. new images show that an asteroid deliberately struck by a nasa spacecraft has left a trail of debris stretching thousands of kilometres. a telescope in chile captured pictures of an expanding, comet—like plume of material. scientists crashed the probe last week as part of a planetary defence test to see whether an asteroid can be knocked off course. now it's time for a look at the weather: we have had some torrential rain in the last 48 hours at least. we still have the rain currently as well. you can see it on the radar picture. rain across naughty scotland continues to move away, we have got this band of heavy rain which is going south, behind it, some heavy showers which could prove to be sundry as we go through the day. dry but required to start in the south—east and eventually the rain

moves down to the south—east, behind it, the showers are widespread, some heavy, driven in on a gusty wind. the wind will be a feature of the weather today, especially with exposure and even inland. the other thing is, it is a cold front that is going south, behind act, the temperature will start to go down. this evening and overnight, the showers in the south will fade but we'll hang onto them across the north, still windy as we go through the night. no problems with frost or fog. not as mild in night across england and wales as it was last night. temperatures falling away between nine and 12 celsius. tomorrow, the weather front goes south, look at the array of isobars behind it, another windy day. with further fronts coming behind it, another windy day. with furtherfronts coming in behind it, another windy day. with further fronts coming in from the west, we are going to see showers, initially in western areas, a dry bright start in southern and eastern

parts. on the brisk winds, the showers will be driven further east through the course of the day. again, some heavy and thundery. temperatures, 11 degrees in the north, 19 in the south. the wind gathering pace across england and will through the afternoon. heavy overnight rain in scotland and northern ireland into friday morning, and on friday, the grant is moving across england and wales bringing rain. back into lots of showers and brisk winds, particularly in the north of the country. as we head into the end of the week and they weaken, a ridge of high pressure builds and, on saturday, it will be dry with some showers in the north and west but on sunday, a new system coming and across the north and west, the wind will strengthen and we will start to see the rain arrived. as we come further south, see the rain arrived. as we come furthersouth, it looks see the rain arrived. as we come further south, it looks dry but it

will be cooler than at the moment.

this is bbc news. — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. the prime minister will try to unite her party with a conference speech defending her tax—cutting plans, arguing that whenever there is change there is disruption. the foreign secretary says the party is focused on growing the economy. i focused on growing the economy. 1 know there have been some focused on growing the economy. i know there have been some comments which understandably, quite rightly people have focused in on, but the fight i have picked up is a party thatis fight i have picked up is a party that is really keen to get to work, get the country moving forward and get the country moving forward and get the country moving forward and get the economy growing.— get the economy growing. ukraine sa s it has get the economy growing. ukraine says it has recaptured _ get the economy growing. ukraine says it has recaptured new - get the economy growing. ukraine | says it has recaptured new territory in the south as russian forces retreat. railservices in the south as russian forces retreat. rail services across the uk will be severely disrupted again with around 9000 train drivers in

the aslef union contract. somalia facing the worst drought since the 19805, and many facing extreme hunger and death. angelina jolie has filed court papers accusing ex—husband brad pitt of drunkenly attacking her and her children during a private flight in 2016 to the p denies the allegations. billionaire elon musk has apparently changed his mind about buying twitter again. changed his mind about buying twitteragain. he changed his mind about buying twitter again. he told the firm he wants to proceed with his takeover of the platform at the price he took fourth previously before trying to back out of the deal. welcome if you are watching in the uk or around the world. the uk prime minister liz truss is preparing to deliver her keynote speech to the

conservative party conference amid a row over future benefit payments for the fairest in society, and infighting amongst her own senior ministers. she will be looking to inspire confidence in not only her leadership, but also the financial markets following turmoil and currency exchanges caused by tax cuts announced earlier in september. the pound reached a record low against the dollar, she will aim to reassure party members she is on the right path and claim everyone will benefit from the economic growth produced by her tax—cutting plan. she is still facing pressure from senior conservative party members including the leader of the commons over her refusal to commit to increasing benefits in line with inflation to stop the pledge made under borisjohnson's government. it follows a u—turn on scrapping the 45p tax rate of income tax for higher earners which would have benefited those earning more than

£150,000 a year. you can watch the payments are's speech here in full at 11 o'clock. how's it going? very well. the chancellor laughs. but it couldn't be further from the truth. the hard hats on a visit here in birmingham couldn't shield the prime minister and chancellor from a bruising few days at their party conference. liz truss plans to use her set piece speech today to explain why the disruption caused by her economic policies will be worth it. she will argue everyone will benefit from economic growth she thinks her tax cuts will bring. her challenge today is to take the members and mp5 in the room with her. unhappy tory mps forced ministers to perform a u—turn over their plans to cut the top rate of tax for the highest earners. the home secretary, suella braverman, accused her colleagues of staging a coup. i'm very disappointed that members of our own parliamentary

party staged a coup, effectively, and undermined the authority of the prime minister in an unprofessional way. good morning, mr gove. the latest row brewing among tory mp5 is whether to raise benefits in line with rising prices rather than in line with rising wages, which would be much lower. some mps argue they should — to help the most vulnerable. the money you give into this area to deal with the worst off will go straight back into the economy. so that will help growth, ironically. at the time when we need growth rather than recession, that will be helpful. the cabinet minister, penny mordaunt, also said they should. the prime minister told the bbc�*s political editor chris mason that no decision had been made. 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 were facing energy bills of up to £6,000. so it's about making the right decisions at the right time. the party may have physically come

together over the last few days, but the splits within it have rarely been laid so bare. lone wells, bbc news, birmingham. let's talk to our chief political correspondent, nick eardley. it could not be a bigger day it could not be a bigger day for it could not be a bigger day for the it could not be a bigger day for the prime minister. yes. it could not be a bigger day for the prime minister. . ., , , ., prime minister. yes, her 'ob is to t and prime minister. yes, her 'ob is to try and take * prime minister. yes, her 'ob is to try and take the t prime minister. yes, her 'ob is to try and take the initiative]- prime minister. yes, herjob is to try and take the initiative back. . try and take the initiative back. after all the bruising events of the last few days, the u—turn on the 45p tax rate, being forced to bring forward plans to deal with that, faced with debates over how much benefits should go up by facing criticism from prominent backbenchers. this is liz truss's chance to say to her party and to the country this is my plan. this is what i want to do. i'd expect a speech to heavily focus on the economy, to talk a lot about

economic growth. the prime minister will say disruption is worth it to get that growth that the government believes is so crucial. but there is a bit of an element, if you think about what has happened over the last few weeks, people worried about their mortgage and the strength of their mortgage and the strength of the pound and inflation, it is a pretty hard sell to say disruption is worth it in the long term. there is worth it in the long term. there is just that broader question about liz truss's leadership, and emit within the conservative party, when you wander around this conference centre and chat to mp5, to delegates, some of them are pretty downcast. this morning i spoke on bbc breakfast to the foreign secretary, who had a very different assessment. brilliant, the atmosphere is fantastic. this is the coming together of the conservative party from all over the uk and we get to meet, talk, catch up with people that some haven't seen for a number of years and it gives us energy.

you spend a lot of time arguing, though, over big things... we haven't, we genuinely haven't. let me give you the vibe i have picked up, you ask me how i feel and i am telling you, what i felt is people who are really pleased to hear the conservative party talk about growth, growing the economy, by stimulating parts of the uk that have huge amounts of talent but perhaps have not got the infrastructure to unlock that talent, that's what we have been talking about. i know there have been some comments which understandably, quite rightly people have focused then on, but the vibe i have picked up as a party that is really keen to get to work, get the country moving forward and the economy growing. earlier the conservative mp david davis was asked by the bbc�*s nick robinson how much of the so called 'shambles seen in government�*

matters in the real world. unusually on this i agree with suella braverman, it would be a very unwise person who tried to make a judgment over two years for what's happened in four— weeks. a poor start, let's be clear about it, but the aims that liz truss has put up, growth for the economy, getting out of the state we are in at the moment, everybody will agree with. the question is how you do it and unfortunately the mini budget, which is 12 days ago now, was a very poor star and what she has got to do is recover from that, so you're quite right, the speech today is incredibly important and she will be... recover by doing what? primarily by trying to exercise real leadership of the conservative party in parliament. at the end of the day, all leaders serve if not at the behest, at least at the tolerance of the party in parliament. most of them if not all of them actually agree with her overall aim.

the question is how you do it. you've got to realise, she models herself on thatcher. she should model herself really on thatcher, strategically bold but actually tactically incredibly careful, and she should do the same... there are some a bit more pessimistic on him that will speak to you privately —— more pessimistic than him, saying they are worried about the party's future and the economic credibility. liz truss has a moment and then there are to try and restore some of her own authority. the big question is after all the bruising events of the last few days, can she do it? it is worth bearing in mind when you're listening to the prime minister at 11 o'clock that the rhetoric that she has come up with about growth in

the economy and about her political vision hasn't always been met by the reality of what happens on the ground. ukraine's president zelensky says his forces are making rapid and powerful advances in the south and east of the country, following successful attempts to disrupt russian supply lines. he said dozens of settlements have been liberated this week, including a key village in the southern region of kherson — which prompted another russian retreat. our correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv — he told us how much momentum there is in recent ukrainian gains. we are seeing the most dramatic shifts on the front lines in the south of the country since the start of this cou nteroffe nsive. the ukrainians are pushing ahead, the russians are being forced to leave some positions in the kherson region and ukrainians are advancing and recapturing places. reports we are hearing from russian sources suggest a very difficult situation for thousands of russian troops positioned in these areas. we should see the ukrainians making some gains, and more gains in the next few days, and recapturing more villages

in that part of the country. i think you are the key target is the city of kherson, one of the largest ukrainian cities in russian hands. it is the only regional capital under russian occupation. we should expect some intense fighting in the battle for the city of kherson when the ukrainians reach the outskirts of the city. in the east, the ukrainian army are fortifying their positions , around a town we have been talking about for a few days in the donetsk region, a major transport hub, a strategic city for the ukrainians because it gives them a position to reclaim territory not only in the region of donetsk but also in luhansk. major changes on the front lines with massive gains forthe ukrainians, reclaiming territory into different

regions of the country. somalia is in the grip of the worst drought since the 19805. hundreds of thousands of people, many trapped by conflict, are facing extreme hunger and death. a full—blown famine where households have no food, children suffer acute malnutrition, and people die every day from starvation is likely within a matter of weeks. our africa correspondent andrew harding reported on somalia's last famine in 2011 , in which a quarter of a million people died. he sent this report from bye—doa , a city at the heart of the current crisis. baby cries. in a crowded hospital in baidoa, two—year—old mohammed clings to life, weak with hunger. "this is the worst drought we've

ever been through," says his mother. "i worry for all my children." another child is brought in with swollen limbs — a sign of severe malnutrition. two of his sisters have died in the past fortnight. and, already in this unfolding catastrophe, the hospital is struggling to cope. sometimes, we lack the supplies. you lack supplies? sure, sure. when it happens, it's actually terrifying, because people are dying and you cannot support them. on the dusty plains around the city, more families arrive each hour and set up camp, bringing little with them but stories of dead cattle, dead crops and a rural way of life that a changing climate will no longer tolerate. officially, no famine has been declared yet here in somalia.

but today, right now, 300,000 people are living in famine conditions, with another two million on the brink of famine. so it's hard to imagine a situation more desperate, more urgent, more compelling. there is help arriving here in baidoa, and plans for much more. but it's too slow. the things we are doing now we needed to do three months ago. so, in reality, we are behind. i think something catastrophic will happen in this area. catastrophic — you mean famine spreading? famine spreading. but drought is not the only challenge. somalia is at war. a long fight against an islamist insurgency is limiting access to many vulnerable communities. fatuma omar managed

to escape from the conflict, but her ten—year—old son died of hunger soon after reaching baidoa. he's buried here beside the family's makeshift camp. "i cannot grieve for my son, there's no time," she says. "i need to find work and food to keep my other children alive." listening to her is her 11—year—old son. the mention of his brother is too much for him. one family among millions now wrestling with drought, war and our climate emergency. andrew harding, bbc news, baidoa, somalia. the world's richest person, elon musk, has changed his mind about buying twitter, again, and is now willing to proceed with his takeover. in a letter to the social media company, mr musk agreed to pay the price he'd originally offered in april. the surprise reversal comes just weeks before the two sides were due in court. james clayton has been following the story. the world's richest man usually gets his way. but, in this case, it appears his hands have been tied. for months, he said,

he didn't want to buy twitter, even accusing the company of fraud. then, a bombshell revelation — he would now honour the original agreement. in a series of tweets, he said he wanted to use twitter�*s platform to create an app for everything. he said that purchasing the company would speed up the project by three to five years. for twitter, though, well, it's had its fingers burnt before. elon musk has been an erratic negotiator. in a statement, they said it was their intention to push through the deal at the agreed price. no celebration, then — a notably muted response. there are still worries at twitter hq that this could be a delaying tactic from mr musk�*s legal team. however, another volte—face from mr musk would be hugely reputationally damaging to the tesla ceo. it does now appear likely, if not inevitable, that twitter will be run by the eccentric billionaire. that means less moderation and perhaps more fake news and hate speech on the platform.

and, if you believe elon musk�*s hype, eventually, an app that does a lot more than just tweets. the work was carried out by the same goes with university and found the same conditions amongst footballers and prompted calls to reduce risk to players in contact sports. playing contact sport like rugby always comes with an element of risk. but, in recent years, there have been growing concerns over what effect repeated head impacts might have on the brain. now, a new study throws fresh light on the risks to the brain health of top—level rugby players. researchers looked at the medical records of more than 400 scottish rugby players who had

represented their country. they compared them to 1200 matched members of the public. they found that rugby players faced more than twice the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia, parkinson's or motor neurone disease. all sport has to question its relationship with head injuries and head impacts, and rugby is doing that. rugby is trying to figure out ways to improve the game, to reduce the risk of head injuries and head impacts. i think it's a slow pace of change and i think data like this, today, suggests that the pace of change should be quicker, as quick as possible — because there are currently young men, women who are participating in a sport where we're concerned about risk down the line. a study by the same glasgow university team led to concerns about the effects that repeatedly heading a ball might have on the brains of professional footballers. now, former england rugby star steve thompson, diagnosed with early onset dementia in 2020, has made a bbc documentary that considers the impact the game has had on his health and his family.

commentator: steve| thompson gets the try. you look at it and you think it's all nice medals and stuff like that. but, at the end of the day, you know, it's why i am where i am now — i'm struggling a bit. so it's a little bit... a little bit emotional about it, to be honest. like, you see all this stuff and people say, "0h, was it worth it?" i say no, it wasn't, because i'd rather not be such a burden on the family. and as the evidence of a link between head impacts and illness grows, campaigners are calling for sport's ruling bodies to move faster. we need to change how we play these games to minimise repetitive hits to the head. that means changing how we practise. that means fewer drills that involve head impacts. that means changing the rules when we identify rules that can be changed that would minimise the number of hits to the head. and that also means, at the pro level, we're no longer playing 11 months a year with your league years then your international tours. that's where we're learning from people like steve thompson that that's too many hits to the head and can destroy your mental

wellbeing by your 40s. and nobody is going to step forward to keep playing this game once we realise how widespread this is. in a statement, world rugby said it welcomed the latest research and was engaged in a constant and open conversation about what changes to the game may be appropriate. but some will ask how a game like professional rugby that thrives on collisions between heavily built players can eliminate the risk of concussion and head impacts without changing the very nature of the game itself. dominic hughes, bbc news. welcome. what do you make of this research? taste welcome. what do you make of this research? ~ . . , research? we are delighted that this field research _ research? we are delighted that this field research has _ research? we are delighted that this field research has been _ research? we are delighted that this field research has been furthered - field research has been furthered and there has been this evidence put out about rugby players, to answer their work already done on football. we obviously support the findings because it would have been nonsensical to think that similar impacts were not causing similar problems with rugby players as they are with footballers, so we welcome the research, but what we are also recognising is this evidence—based approach, the fact there is no irrefutable evidence, surely it must be a strong call to action to the

sporting governing bodies to make the changes that are being called for by groups like progressive rugby etc. taste for by groups like progressive rugby etc. ~ . . j, for by groups like progressive rugby etc. ~ . . ., etc. we heard in that report how difficult it might _ etc. we heard in that report how difficult it might be _ etc. we heard in that report how difficult it might be to _ etc. we heard in that report how difficult it might be to eliminate | difficult it might be to eliminate risk without changing the very nature of the sport. what changes do you want to see? i nature of the sport. what changes do you want to see?— you want to see? i listened to the end of that _ you want to see? i listened to the end of that report _ you want to see? i listened to the end of that report many _ you want to see? i listened to the end of that report many of- you want to see? i listened to the end of that report many of the - end of that report many of the things being said are the things we stand for. we obviously support mandated contact training guidelines, mandated rest periods, mandated natural limits and definitely a three week stand down after any concussion. that is an absolute essential. if the games were limited, if it was down 20% to 25 games eight week projected annual rest, all of these things add to the fact we are wanting prevention, mitigation, production, and we are actually wanting to say very strongly we need to protect the players of today from becoming the

victims of the future. i would also like to make the point these research statistics have come from research from players who were playing at the time of the amateur game in 1995 professional rugby was introduced, and obviously along with that there were a number of changes. the physicality of the game increased and so on. we speculate, although we are in evidence based charity, we speculate of similar research is carried out in 15 years, the evidence that has come through this research from the amateur game will be significantly increased. we are currently talking about 2.5 times more likely players from the amateur game to have neurodegenerative disease, and given the increase physicality of the game since 1995, what will those figures to be like in the future if we do not take action now?— in the future if we do not take action now? ~ . ., , . . .,

action now? what does that mean for ounuer action now? what does that mean for younger players. _ action now? what does that mean for younger players. for _ action now? what does that mean for younger players, for children? - action now? what does that mean for younger players, for children? i - younger players, for children? i have a 14—year—old son who plays rugby twice a week. what is being done to protect them? what advice would you give the parents like me watching? i would you give the parents like me watchin: ? ., , ., watching? i would say be thoughtful. the key factor _ watching? i would say be thoughtful. the key factor is _ watching? i would say be thoughtful. the key factor is information, - the key factor is information, accurate evidence—based information. not protecting the status quo because it is valuable, although indeed it is, we are all components, proponents of sporting experiences, but get your evidence and be informed. we have already begun rolling out a football education programme with afl clubs, we are on the brink of being ready to do it with rugby clubs, and players, parents need to know the risks, and then they can make informed decisions about both participation and the level of participation. thank you very much for being with

us. researchers in spain have found that saliva from the larvae of wax worms can break down some of the toughest types of plastic. it's being seen as a potential breakthrough in the fight against plastic pollution. tom brada reports. plastic pollution is one of the great environmental crises of our time but could the humble worm potentially provide a solution? this specific worm, you can see wriggling away, is the wax worm, and spanish researchers say they have discovered chemicals in the wax worms's drool that can break down polyethylene, one of the most widely used plastics in the world. now we found that worms can do that through their saliva and in the saliva there are two enzymes that can actually oxidise and degrade polyethylene. according to the scientists who carried out the research, just one hours' exposure to the saliva can break down the plastic as effectively as years of weathering, and that could be crucial. polyethylene is an extremely useful,

but durable, material. first created in 1933, it is cheap to produce and doesn't interact with food. that means it can be particularly useful for things like food packaging but it can also be very hard to get rid of. the original concept of biodegradation in the environment, so throw the plastic bag and it breaks down, i don't think it is feasible. it doesn't make much sense. in a controlled environment, a waste management facility, bigger, smaller, whatever it is, you can imagine, clearly, we have to collect the plastic and then we pour litres of a solution of the enzymes in there. wax worms currently have a tricky reputation. they are actually considered pests by beekeepers as they feed on beeswax, pollen and honey, but if they prove a useful weapon for tackling plastic problems we may have to rethink their reputation. tom brada, bbc news.

sign this pro —— scientists crush the probes last week. factory in india has found a creative way to recycle cigarette ends which are usually in rubbish bins. they're gathered from the streets, separated into fibres, cleaned and bleached to make white stuffing, which fill teddy bears. the who says nearly 30% of india's adult population are tobacco users and cigarette ends are a big problem for its streets, where general hygeiene standards are poor. now it's time for a look at the weather with carole. hello again. this morning's rain is going to be replaced this afternoon by some heavy potentially thundery showers. as you can see from these isobars, it is also going to be rather windy. we have still got the remnants of the rain to clear away from the south—east and then we are into

that regime of sunshine and showers. the rain making good progress, though, continuing to push through east anglia, kent, for example and then behind it, there will be sunny intervals but there will also be the showers. brisk winds. the strongest winds will be with exposure and even inland today, we are looking at strong gusts. at five o'clock, this is the kind of gust strength that you can expect. temperature—wise, after a mild start across england and wales, as our weather front sinks southwards, the temperature will actually dip behind it. and it is going to be a cooler day in scotland and northern ireland than it was yesterday. as we head on through the evening and overnight, many of the showers in the south will fade. they continue across the north and we hang onto that brisk wind. once again, the strongest will be across the north and the west. with all the wind around, it does mean that we are not going to have any issues with fog or frost. and it is going to be a cooler night across england and wales than last night. we are looking at temperatures falling away between about eight and 12 degrees.

into thursday, we have got our weather front sinking southwards and behind it, still, as you can tell from those isobars, it is going to be windy and we have got a weak weather front in the north. we start on thursday with some showers in some western areas. central and eastern areas starting off dry, but in the brisk winds, you will find that the showers will be driven over towards the east and some of them, especially in western scotland, will be heavy and also thundery. temperatures 12 to 19 degrees with the wind picking up across parts of england and wales through the course of the day. into friday, after a dry start in the south east, this is where the front continues to journey steadily southwards and eastwards, and behind it, once again, we are looking at a fair few showers, some of those heavy and potentially thundery as well. temperatures ten to about 19 degrees. after that, a ridge of high pressure starts to build in. for the weekend, for saturday, first of all, it is looking like it will be largely dry. you could catch one or two showers in the north—west. and on sunday in the south, it's looking

largely dry, but a new system coming into the west will bring in some wet and windy weather.

where in half an hour's time liz truss will deliver her first speech as party leader and prime minister. joining me today, stephen bush of the financial times. the daily telegraph's christopher hope. work and pensions secretary, chloe smith and the bbc�*s political work and pensions secretary, chloe smith.

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