this is bbc news. the headlines... liz truss focuses on lower taxes and growing the economy in her first speech as leader at the conservative party conference. she defends the mini budget. whenever there is change, there is disruption and not everyone might change but everyone more than a foot from the result. a growing economy and a better future. from the result. a growing economy and a betterfuture. wright from the result. a growing economy and a better future. wright met the prime minister's speech was briefly interrupted by protesters holding a greenpeace banner. —— the prime minister's speech was briefly interrupted by protesters holding

a greenpeace banner. elsewhere... ukraine says it has recaptured new territory in the south as russian forces retreat. police in england and wales have pledged to send an officer to attend all home burglaries. rail services across the uk will be severely disrupted again — with around 9000 train drivers in the aslef union on strike. 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.

good afternoon and welcome. liz truss has used herfirst good afternoon and welcome. liz truss has used her first speech as prime minister to defend her plans on economic growth, saying, i get it, regarding the 45p income tax. she told delegates that her tax cuts would help britain break out of what she called a high—tech slow growth cycle. signalling people said whenever there is trick change, there is disruption and not everyone would be in favour but she said everyone would benefit from the result. the prime minister also told the conference that the government needs to step up to face the challenges of a new error including the war on ukraine, the aftermath of the war on ukraine, the aftermath of the cobh id pandemic and —— the aftermath of the covid pandemic. the

speech was briefly interrupted by greenpeace protesters opposed to the government support for fracking holding up a banner saying who voted for this? and they were eventually removed from the conference hall. i have three priorities for our economy, growth, growth and growth. growth means more money and people's pocket. it means businesses creating newjobs, growth means people feeling secure and able to plan for their future. feeling secure and able to plan for theirfuture. fundamentally, growth their future. fundamentally, growth means theirfuture. fundamentally, growth means being able to fulfil their hopes and dreams, and that is why our dynamic new chancellor, and i come i will be taking action in three areas. first of all we will lower...

cheering first of all, we will lower our tax burden. 0verthe first of all, we will lower our tax burden. over the summer, we had a robust debate and the conservative party will always be the party of low taxes! cheering applause cutting taxes is the right thing to do, morally and economically. morally, because the state does not spend its own money. it's bentley people's money. economically because if people keep more of their own money, they are inspired to do more of what they do best. that is what grows the economy. when the government plays too big of a role, people feel smaller. high taxes mean you feel it is less worthwhile working that extra hour, going for a betterjob, orsetting working that extra hour, going for a betterjob, or setting up your own

business. that, my friends, is why we are cutting taxes. applause we've already cut stamp duty, helping people on the housing ladder, especially first—time buyers. we are reversing the increase in national insurance from next month. and we are keeping corporation tax at i9%, the lowest in eg 20. we are also helping 31 million working people by cutting the basic rate of income tax. we need to be internationally competitive, with all our tax rates attracting the best talent. cutting taxes helps us face the global economic crisis, putting up a sign

that britain is open for business. the fact is that the abolition of the 45p tax rate became a distraction from the major parts of our... which means we are no longer proceeding with it. i get it and i have listened. secondly, we will keep an iron grip on the nation's finances. i believe in fiscal responsibility. i believe in fiscal responsibility. i believe in getting value for the taxpayer. i believe in sound money and a lean state. i remember my shop opening my first pay check to see how much money the taxman had taken out. i

know this feeling is replicated across the country. and that is why we must always be careful with taxpayer money. it is why this government will always be fiscally responsible. we are in extraordinary times. it would have been wrong not to have proceeded rapidly with our energy and tax plan. i am clear we cannot pave the way to sustainable economic growth without fiscal responsibility so we will bring down debt as a proportion of our national income. we are seeing rising interest rates worldwide in the wake of putin's war

and covid. federal rates are rising in america and their are more to come. inflation is high across the world's major economies and we will do what we can as a government to support homeowners, such as cutting stamp duty, but it's right that interest rates are independently set by the bank of england and that politicians do not decide on this. the chancellor and the governor will keep closely coordinating art monetary and fiscal policy and the chancellor and i are in complete lock stayed on this. —— complete lockstea on this. we will build our country for a new error and we are taking a new approach based on what has worked before. previously we faced barriers to growth like militant unions, nationalised industries and outdated

regulation. now we must break down the barriers to growth built up in our system over decades. burdens on businesses are too high, infrastructure projects get delayed for years and years, and years. as a result, we've seen economic growth choked. house is not being built where they are needed or wanted and we have become a verse as a nation to doing things differently. i love business, i love enterprise. i love people who take responsibility, start their own businesses and invest. well, a snippet of the speech from liz truss they're coming in at just speech from liz truss they're coming in atjust under 35 minutes, the shortest in person conference speech by a tory prime minister this century. let's talk more about it with our chief political correspondent nick eardley.

there is no real policy announcement in there, nothing particularly new but after the tumult of the last few days, i think all this trust was trying to do a steady the ship a bit and say, this is my vision, this is the thing i want to do with power, so there was all that reminder of her big economic vision about reducing tax, reducing regulation, having a small estate and i think liz truss will probably be fairly happy with how it went, there was nothing bombshell about it, nothing particularly new about it but it was that the chance to just say after everything that has gone on in the last few days, here is a reminder of what we are trying to do. there was a protest in the middle that would not have been particularly comfortable for the prime minister, it reminds us of the question that even some senior tories are asking about whether liz truss has a mandate for the big policy changes that she is making but in terms of

what it was like for a leader speech, sometimes they can be a bit more bombastic, a bit more, dare i say, inspiring, a bit more policy filled but i think the calculation that team liz truss have made as they have announced a lot over the last few days, they don't have to announce new stuff and secondly they want to just try and get the party back onside, and get things back on track, but one thing i think that will be mulled overfour weeks track, but one thing i think that will be mulled over four weeks and weeks to come is that warning that more disruption is likely as a liz truss tries to change the economic direction. the big question i suspect a lot of people will be asking is what disruption is worth it and what that means four people's mortgages, for interest rates around the country and fundamentally for the country and fundamentally for the pound and people's pockets. thank you very much. here is what ——

just after the speech, the bbc�*s ione wells asked conservative members what they made of what she had to say. i think the prime minister covered all the main concerns. it i think the prime minister covered all the main concerns.— i think the prime minister covered all the main concerns. it was a very ositive all the main concerns. it was a very positive speech. _ all the main concerns. it was a very positive speech. really _ all the main concerns. it was a very positive speech. really good. - all the main concerns. it was a very positive speech. really good. it's i positive speech. really good. it's been a very bumpy conference for liz truss, wasn't enough to put everybody back together? all the mps voicing their dissent about her leadership so far of the past few days? to leadership so far of the past few da s? ., �* , , , days? to me, it's my first time cominu days? to me, it's my first time coming to _ days? to me, it's my first time coming to a — days? to me, it's my first time coming to a conference - days? to me, it's my first time coming to a conference and - days? to me, it's my first time coming to a conference and i l days? to me, it's my first time l coming to a conference and ijust found it very fascinating. i've been to lots of fringe meetings, i learned a lot, it was a positive experience for me and i do not know what it was like for the outside. 0bviously big news headlines, the 45p tax cut. most of the economic plans are very positive in my view. we have another member here joining us as well. what did you make of the

speech? i us as well. what did you make of the seech? ~' . ., us as well. what did you make of the seech? ~' speech? i like the commitment across the economy — speech? i like the commitment across the economy and _ speech? i like the commitment across the economy and it _ speech? i like the commitment across the economy and it was _ speech? i like the commitment across the economy and it was very _ the economy and it was very positive. in less than three years, we will find a big difference in the uk, we will go back to the top. did liz truss do _ uk, we will go back to the top. did liz truss do enough to win over members in the crowd today? i think so. we members in the crowd today? i think so- we will— members in the crowd today? i think so. we will win _ members in the crowd today? i think so. we will win the _ members in the crowd today? i think so. we will win the next _ members in the crowd today? i think so. we will win the next election. . members in the crowd today? i think so. we will win the next election. al so. we will win the next election. a couple more members coming out who may be able to give some of the thoughts to the bbc. can i ask what you made of that speech, sir? amazing, we are going for high growth and this will enable us to give more national security and pay off the debt that is costing us too much in the future looks bright and we do not want any distractions like we do not want any distractions like we had, that was terrible, because liz truss deserves a fair chance and she's going to make a great prime minister. thank you. i she's going to make a great prime minister. thank you.— minister. thank you. i will be speaking _ minister. thank you. i will be speaking to _ minister. thank you. i will be speaking to one _ minister. thank you. i will be speaking to one tory - minister. thank you. i will be speaking to one tory mp - minister. thank you. i will be speaking to one tory mp in i minister. thank you. i will be speaking to one tory mp in a| minister. thank you. i will be - speaking to one tory mp in a little while, tom hung, the mp for ipswich

—— tom hunt, the mp for ipswich. for more on the consequences of all these financial and economic issues for you—and—your pocket, join us on friday at 11:30 for a special edition of your questions answered — when i'll be exploring many of the issues around the cost of living with our personal finance correspondent kevin peachey and a range of experts who'll form our panel to answer the questions you want answered. we'll focus on issues such as practical ways you can cut bills, what support is out there, the strain on food—banks and what it actually means for people on benefits if rises are linked to prices or to wages. do get in touch with your thoughts and your questions. to be part of that conversation with us.

email us at yourquestions@bbc.co.uk or tweet using the hashtag— bbc your questions. that is friday and we will have our guests answering the questions you want to put to them. you're watching bbc news and welcome if you're just joining us from bbc two. i'm joined now by the conservative mp for ipswich, tom hunt. ipswich is considered a swing seat, tom hunt won it with a majority of 5479 votes. welcome, thank you for joining us. what did you think about the speech? i joining us. what did you think about the speech?— the speech? i was pleased with it. i think wednesday _ the speech? i was pleased with it. i think wednesday morning - the speech? i was pleased with it. i think wednesday morning at - think wednesday morning at conference can sometimes be a difficult thing for many delegates who have made up the minds of the last few days but she certainly managed to give us all a boost and i

think it was a very passionate speech ahead of the prime minister from nadhim zahawi. the prime minister made some very good analogy is today. she made a link between talking about growth not being just spreadsheets or numbers on a spreadsheets or numbers on a spreadsheet but being better services, higherwages spreadsheet but being better services, higher wages and people being able to achieve their potential and our country being able to achieve the potential so i was pleased with what i heard. a lot of delegate, a lot of people i had bumped into had not been enthusiastic the past few days who having listened to the speech are now much more convinced of where the prime minister is looking to take the country so i'm reassured by that. it the country so i'm reassured by that. . , the country so i'm reassured by that. ,, ., the country so i'm reassured by that. . , , , ., , ., that. it was the mission statement, talkin: that. it was the mission statement, talking about _ that. it was the mission statement, talking about the _ that. it was the mission statement, talking about the economic - that. it was the mission statement, talking about the economic growth l talking about the economic growth she wants to deliver and there was not any breakdown specifically of

policies which is obviously how she will deliver and when we look at what has happened with the 45p tax rate, there was not a central plank in terms of the amount that it costed in unfunded tax cuts but it was politically quite totemic and something she could not get through. you talk there about the importance of communicating if you want to make big change and that was a decision made by the prime minister and chancellor, and we saw internally within the party there was a rebellion on it. are you confident she will be able to get through what else you want to get through to deliver this? there is already talk of a rebellion brewing on what will happen with benefits in terms of increases. in happen with benefits in terms of increases. , ., _ ., increases. in terms of policy, i do not think in _ increases. in terms of policy, i do not think in terms _ increases. in terms of policy, i do not think in terms of— increases. in terms of policy, i do not think in terms of myself- increases. in terms of policy, i do not think in terms of myself or i not think in terms of myself or other people in the party, we did not go expecting more policy. we had a significant amount, today was

principally about communicating that policy and as ijust principally about communicating that policy and as i just said principally about communicating that policy and as ijust said if principally about communicating that policy and as i just said if you're going to make big changes, you do need to communicate that and it can take time. today was about communication. more than anything else. and the prime minister did a good job of that.— else. and the prime minister did a good job of that. good “0b of that. sorry to come back in good job of that. sorry to come back in because it — good job of that. sorry to come back in because it does _ good job of that. sorry to come back in because it does boil— good job of that. sorry to come back in because it does boil down - good job of that. sorry to come back in because it does boil down to, - in because it does boil down to, yes, you can communicate an overall message what you have to deliver it and you have to take the country with you but you also have to take your own party and what she has seen a she was unable to take her own party with her on the 45p tax rate. i've been here forfour days, supporting liz and supporting liz before i came into the conference and i support her now, i have spoken to some colleagues who said they were concerned about and i've seen two of those colleagues afterwards, they are in a much better place, much more supportive now as a result of this. in terms of the 45p, i

personally think there is an economic case for cutting it to 40 but having listened to colleagues and listening to those who have concerns, it was becoming a distraction, the prime minister said that in her speech right now and i think the priority... we that in her speech right now and i think the priority. . ._ think the priority... we are short on time. think the priority... we are short on time- just _ think the priority... we are short on time. just looking _ think the priority... we are short on time. just looking to - think the priority... we are short on time. just looking to the - think the priority... we are short i on time. just looking to the future, will be next challenge be the benefits? do you think benefit should go up in line with inflation or wages? should go up in line with inflation orwages? i should go up in line with inflation or wanes? ~ , ., , , or wages? i think the priority needs to be helping _ or wages? i think the priority needs to be helping the _ or wages? i think the priority needs to be helping the british _ or wages? i think the priority needs to be helping the british people - to be helping the british people particularly those on lower incomes through what is going to be a very difficult period and we don that on energy in a big way, major intervention and i think in terms of universal credit, the government will have a review being conducted at the moment and they will come to that but i'm confident that the government will do all it can do to support those on lower incomes

through a difficult period and it has been done on energy and i think they will continue to make interventions when it has two support people through a difficult few months, principally about the war and few months, principally about the warand ukraine few months, principally about the war and ukraine but also the after effects of covid.— effects of covid. thank you. let's catch u- effects of covid. thank you. let's catch up with _ effects of covid. thank you. let's catch up with the _ effects of covid. thank you. let's catch up with the sport. - effects of covid. thank you. let's catch up with the sport. we - effects of covid. thank you. let's catch up with the sport. we can l effects of covid. thank you. let's l catch up with the sport. we can get the latest from the bbc sport centre. hello, we will start with the news that all players at rugby club worcestershire will be... the arm of the club that employs all players and staff was wound up at a hearing wound up ata hearing in wound up at a hearing in the high court this morning and it means all contracts are terminated and all debts remain unpaid and outstanding. as players will be free to leave what is left of the club remains uncertain with the umbrella company w rsc trading limited still in administration. manchester city will be looking to maintain their 100%

record in the competition when they host fc copenhagen tonight. the champions league trophy is the only bit of silverware which has eluded nadhim —— pep guardiola at manchester city so far. but he hopes that erling haaland will be the missing link. that that erling haaland will be the missing link.— that erling haaland will be the missing link. that erling haaland will be the missin: link. �* , ., ., ., missing link. at his age, no one can com ete missing link. at his age, no one can compete with _ missing link. at his age, no one can compete with him. _ missing link. at his age, no one can compete with him. no _ missing link. at his age, no one can compete with him. no one. - missing link. at his age, no one can compete with him. no one. the - compete with him. no one. the numbers speakfor compete with him. no one. the numbers speak for themselves and in the locker room, on the pitch we see things that they are not in the stats that make us feel happy to have a seat —— make make us feel happy to have him here. have a seat -- make make us feel happy to have him here.— happy to have him here. graham potter happy to have him here. graham i’otter after— happy to have him here. graham potter after his _ happy to have him here. graham potter after his first _ happy to have him here. graham potter after his first win - happy to have him here. graham potter after his first win in - happy to have him here. graham potter after his first win in the i potter after his first win in the champions league as chelsea host italian giants ac milan tonight. they drew with salzburg last month and they lost their opening match of this competition at dynamo zagreb under previous manager thomas tuchel and they also will come up tonight

against the former player 0livier giroud. i5 against the former player olivier giroud. , . ., . against the former player olivier giroud. , . . . , against the former player olivier giroud. . . , , giroud. is a fantastic player, uses this quality. _ giroud. is a fantastic player, uses this quality, uses _ giroud. is a fantastic player, uses this quality, uses a _ giroud. is a fantastic player, uses this quality, uses a strengths. - giroud. is a fantastic player, uses | this quality, uses a strengths. you import for ac milan and i'm looking forward to playing the game, they are a top team and we have to be really, really good to get the result that we want.- really, really good to get the result that we want. celtic are also in action. result that we want. celtic are also in action- they _ result that we want. celtic are also in action. they are _ result that we want. celtic are also in action. they are in _ result that we want. celtic are also in action. they are in germany - result that we want. celtic are also in action. they are in germany to l in action. they are in germany to face rb leipzig. both teams looking for their first face rb leipzig. both teams looking for theirfirst win and face rb leipzig. both teams looking for their first win and celtic have never won a european away game in germany in 13 previous attempts. that is all this water now, i'm back shortly with another update. thank you, see you later. rail services across the uk will be severely disrupted today as around 9000 train drivers in the aslef union go on strike. the 24—hour walkout 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 that it would get resolution. we are working closely with the trade unions. last week we had very constructive talks, albeit difficult and challenging. we have got further talks this week and early next week. so it is important that we come into this together and try and get some form of resolution because it's unfair on the travelling public as we see today, further disruption and further disruption at the weekend. so it's really important that we have an open mind on both sides 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, you know, wholesale efficiencies,

what productivity was worth three years ago and the opportunity cost of it, it remains the same if all we're doing now is effectively going to be paying the mill ownerfor work a bit like a monty python sketch. i'm a bit worried, you know? you know, we're not seeking recompense for the two years during the pandemic when we didn't get a pay rise. we are actually 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. 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 michael fraser — he's a former burglar and now a home security expert. thank you forjoining us. with less than 5% of burglaries resulting in a charge, do burglars effectively feel they can go into people's houses

with impunity?— they can go into people's houses with impunity? they can go into people's houses with imuni ? , ., ., , with impunity? they do, and they get more confident _ with impunity? they do, and they get more confident and _ with impunity? they do, and they get more confident and we _ with impunity? they do, and they get more confident and we are _ with impunity? they do, and they get more confident and we are talking - more confident and we are talking about the opportunists, not the professional burglar. i do know the police do not have the resources to investigate burglary. ijust wish it was seen as a more serious crime and, yes, they will send a police officer round. what is he going to do? he will sympathise with the victim and then he will say, get the crime prevention officer around whereas if we look to change the law and make burglary more serious, first offence, three months inside, you'd find burglary rates would drop very quickly. i5 you'd find burglary rates would drop very quickly-— very quickly. is the case that basically one _ very quickly. is the case that basically one burglar - very quickly. is the case that basically one burglar in - very quickly. is the case that basically one burglar in an i very quickly. is the case that i basically one burglar in an area very quickly. is the case that - basically one burglar in an area can be behind a large number of burglaries? in other words, be behind a large number of burglaries? in otherwords, police

are more proactive in that they do take out certain individuals it would have a disproportionate impact on the number of burglaries being carried out. on the number of burglaries being carried out-— carried out. yes. what happens if ou aet carried out. yes. what happens if you get an _ carried out. yes. what happens if you get an area — carried out. yes. what happens if you get an area where _ carried out. yes. what happens if you get an area where there - carried out. yes. what happens if you get an area where there is i carried out. yes. what happens ifj you get an area where there is no crime or very, very low crime and then a burglar goes in, he does a burglary, he spread the news and it is rife in that area because people are not expecting it. yes, you can do things to secure your property and secure your car bottom burglary will never change because it is so easy and you are more likely to get away with a burglary than anything else because it is not looked at seriously. else because it is not looked at seriousl . ., else because it is not looked at seriously-— else because it is not looked at seriousl. ., , ., seriously. you say it is so easy and ou talk seriously. you say it is so easy and you talk about _ seriously. you say it is so easy and you talk about opportunism - seriously. you say it is so easy and you talk about opportunism in - you talk about opportunism in burglaries. what are the obvious things that a burglar might see when they look at a house that people need to know? fine they look at a house that people need to know?— they look at a house that people need to know? ,, ., ., need to know? one lock on the front door, need to know? one lock on the front door. being — need to know? one lock on the front

door, being able _ need to know? one lock on the front door, being able to _ need to know? one lock on the front door, being able to see _ need to know? one lock on the front door, being able to see into - need to know? one lock on the front door, being able to see into the - door, being able to see into the front of the property, also around the back, people put calendars up telling the burglar days they are in, pointing the window.- telling the burglar days they are in, pointing the window. yeah, those sound like pretty _ in, pointing the window. yeah, those sound like pretty basic— in, pointing the window. yeah, those sound like pretty basic things. - in, pointing the window. yeah, those sound like pretty basic things. they l sound like pretty basic things. they are. sound like pretty basic things. they are- everything _ sound like pretty basic things. they are. everything is _ sound like pretty basic things. iia: are. everything is basic. sound like pretty basic things. "iia: are. everything is basic. if sound like pretty basic things. i““i21: are. everything is basic. if you sound like pretty basic things. ii21: are. everything is basic. if you put two locks on the front door, obscure your front window, take the calendar down, do not put it on show, do not advertise you've got pets. pets are moving around in a property, so can a burglar. ii a moving around in a property, so can a burular. . , ., , , moving around in a property, so can a burular. ., , ., , , ., a burglar. if a burglar sees a property _ a burglar. if a burglar sees a property that _ a burglar. if a burglar sees a property that has _ a burglar. if a burglar sees a property that has the - a burglar. if a burglar sees a property that has the two i a burglar. if a burglar sees a i property that has the two law, a burglar. if a burglar sees a - property that has the two law, has the curtain is pulled at the front. —— has the two locks, has the curtains pulled, does not have the calendar, will be property be overlooked?— calendar, will be property be overlooked? . , ., , overlooked? burglar is a very lazy --eole. overlooked? burglar is a very lazy people- if you _ overlooked? burglar is a very lazy people- if you do _ overlooked? burglar is a very lazy people. if you do anything - overlooked? burglar is a very lazy people. if you do anything to - overlooked? burglar is a very lazy l people. if you do anything to secure your property, he will move next door because 99% of us do nothing.

it is just like car door because 99% of us do nothing. it isjust like car crime. look door because 99% of us do nothing. it is just like car crime. look on the street and 99% of us parallel park with wheels dead straight, i% will turn the wheels into the curb or towards another car. you will never find that car will be stolen. exactly the same on a property. you do anything to secure your property, you will move onto next door. i’zre you will move onto next door. i've never heard _ you will move onto next door. i've never heard that _ you will move onto next door. i've never heard that about the cars. i haven't heard all of the stuff but the car wheels, do not part with your reels parallel? that is another simple thing to change.— your reels parallel? that is another simple thing to change. exactly, do not ut simple thing to change. exactly, do not put things _ simple thing to change. exactly, do not put things on _ simple thing to change. exactly, do not put things on the _ simple thing to change. exactly, do not put things on the window, - not put things on the window, sticker them on and take them off and leave the mark there because the burglar knows you've got something in the car that is stuck on the window and he will break the window to get in. window and he will break the window to net in. , window and he will break the window to iet in, , ., window and he will break the window to net in. ., ., ,, ., window and he will break the window to et in. ., ., ,, ., to get in. good to talk to you. michael fraser, _ to get in. good to talk to you. michael fraser, thank - to get in. good to talk to you. michael fraser, thank you - to get in. good to talk to you. michael fraser, thank you for| michael fraser, thank you for joining us. now time for a look at the weather with carol. hello again.

a cold front brings us rain and temperature will actually slip. behind that we are looking at sunny intervals and some heavy showers, which will be foundry, driven in on a brisk wind, gusty winds today, the strongest exposure inland, looking at gusty winds with highs of up to around 16—17 c. many of the showers will fade in the south of night but continue across the north with the wind also a feature of the weather tonight and it will be a cooler night than last night was neverjust falling away between 7—12 c. tomorrow, for many southern and eastern areas, we start off on a dry note but in the west and north we have showers which will be driven eastward throughout the day on a brisk wind and again the exposure is where we will see the strongest winds but they went speaking up across england and wales throughout the day with highs of 19 celsius. hello, this is bbc news.

the headlines: liz truss focuses on lower taxes and growing the economy in her first speech as leader at the conservative party conference, and defends the impact of her government's mini budget. whenever there is change, there is disruption. and not everybody will be in favour of change. but everyone will benefit from the result. a growing economy and a better future. the prime minister's speech was briefly interruped though, by protesters holding a greenpeace banner. elsewhere today, ukraine says it has recaptured new territory in the south as russian forces retreat. police in england and wales have pledged to send an officer to attend all home burglaries. rail services across the uk are severely disrupted again — with around 9,000 train drivers in the aslef union on strike. 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. the death of 22—year—old mahsa amini at the hands of iran's morality police has sparked unprecedented protests across the country. videos have emerged across social media showing young protesters, often women, demonstrating in defiance and often facing violent responses from the police. the iranian government says protesters are a dangerous threat, and has blamed the us and israel for spreading the unrest. the bbc�*s rana rahimpour looks at why this movement is unlike any the country has seen before. these are the videos iran doesn't want you to see. police firing in the streets. women cutting their hair, burning hijabs in rage. students' demonstrations.

people have taken to the streets across iran, angry at the government after a woman died while in police custody. the bbc has been tracking and analysing hundreds of videos, mapping the unprecedented spread of this protest movement. the iranian government has tried to shut down internet access. disinformation is spreading across state and social media. here's why this movement is unlike any iran seen before. it all started with the death of 22—year—old mahsa amini, arrested by the morality police in tehran for wearing her hijab loosely. multiple sources said she was beaten in a police truck while in custody. the state released cctv footage claiming no violence occurred and she collapsed from a heart attack. the news sparked fury.

at herfuneral, women ripped their headscarves off in solidarity. with restrictions on reporting on the ground, videos shared online are vital evidence in understanding how things are unfolding. the bbc and independent media are not allowed to report from iran, butjournalists across bbc persian and bbc monitoring have been gathering videos from social media and speaking to witnesses, tracking where protests broke out in the first few weeks. by using landmarks like this monument and these signs and checking it against satellite images and pictures of the streets, the team can pinpoint the location of protests. we've analysed more than 1000 videos and compared our work to reporting from the armed conflict location and events data project, verifying at least 300 protests

since amini's death. in just 16 days it's clearjust how quickly and widely civil unrest has spread across iran. but it's also the nature of these protests that has been unprecedented. women publicly cutting their hair off, defying iranian modesty laws, confronting the riot police, plainclothes officers travelling with police, stopping to violently beat protesters. these images have struck a chord with iranians. today's authorities are suppressing mobile data access in an attempt to control the narrative and stifle the ability to share videos online. we could track this by looking at key hashtags used by protesters. they drop off significantly as these restrictions increase. the government have painted protesters as vandals, accusing them of destroying ambulances.

the bbc team has found footage showing this isn't the whole picture. people have warned that ambulances are being used by security forces to transport detainees. you can see people escaping from them. video also shows ambulances driving into police stations. the situation remains volatile. dozens have reportedly died in the demonstrations, fuelling the fury against escalating government oppression. mahsa's death has created a tidal wave of opposition unlike anything seen in iran for decades. let's go back to the conservative party conference. the prime minister says she will forge ahead with her plans and the status quo is not an option. she came to the stage to the

sound of the 90s classic moving on up sound of the 90s classic moving on up and spoke about her upbringing. after briefly being interrupted by protesters she spoke about the energy crisis and the support available to people facing higher bills. let's speak to some conservative voters and members about the prime minister's speech. i'm joined now by ellis holden, member of the york tories society, wayne fitzgerald, chair of the peterborough conservative constituency association, and tory voter michelle kazi, who was sat behind the greenpeace protesters when they interrupted the speech. welcome, all of you. 0k, welcome, all of you. ok, let's go to first, ellis. what did you think? first but i think it was a speech that was really... its purpose was to energise people, get people back into the spirit of campaigning, making sure we are already to just

not exactly what burden not ignore what's been going on in the news but make sure we're ready to put get us going, it is a bit happier again, despite the bad bits of news we have had for the past year. so despite the bad bits of news we have had for the past year.— had for the past year. so how do you frame that in — had for the past year. so how do you frame that in terms _ had for the past year. so how do you frame that in terms of— had for the past year. so how do you frame that in terms of what - had for the past year. so how do you frame that in terms of what is - had for the past year. so how do you frame that in terms of what is going | frame that in terms of what is going on out there? you talk about being energised and what is in the news, obviously what is in the news is the reality of people are facing in the cost of living and how that gets dealt with. cost of living and how that gets dealt with-— cost of living and how that gets dealt with. . ,, ., ., , dealt with. the war in ukraine as well as the _ dealt with. the war in ukraine as well as the cost _ dealt with. the war in ukraine as well as the cost of _ dealt with. the war in ukraine as well as the cost of living - dealt with. the war in ukraine as well as the cost of living crisis, l well as the cost of living crisis, for someone who has, someone who is a single mother, the new energy bills that have come in, about three quarters of my mother's wage, it is pretty much unaffordable for certain families and we need to get the message out, this is why the speech was so important, to energise us, to get the message out that this

government can deliver for the people, despite the hardships we've seenin people, despite the hardships we've seen in ukraine and the consequences that have been caused by it. so seen in ukraine and the consequences that have been caused by it.— that have been caused by it. so what ou're that have been caused by it. so what you're saying. _ that have been caused by it. so what you're saying. you — that have been caused by it. so what you're saying, you have _ that have been caused by it. so what you're saying, you have real- that have been caused by it. so what| you're saying, you have real empathy with someone like your mother or a single mother who is struggling to pay bills and grateful for the support has been offered in terms of energy bills. what about others, then? we have seen the 45p tax rate reverse, were the first of all, do you think that was the right choice? secondly, a row that's been brewing about what to do with benefit and whether they are up—rated in line with inflation or wages. what are your thoughts?— with inflation or wages. what are our thou~hts? ~ your thoughts? well, with the u-turn with the tax — your thoughts? well, with the u-turn with the tax reduction, _ your thoughts? well, with the u-turn with the tax reduction, we _ your thoughts? well, with the u-turn with the tax reduction, we have - your thoughts? well, with the u-turn with the tax reduction, we have seen | with the tax reduction, we have seen since coronavirus, a few u—turns but we obviously need to account for the sheer amount of spanners that have been thrown in the works of government in terms of very much

coronavirus, the work of promises, for example the tax reduction of the original 2019 manifesto that we did need to go back on because of the cost to the nhs as a result of coronavirus. i think that's reasonable because of the unprecedented times and the unprecedented times and the unprecedented events that have gone on. who could have predicted last year... on. who could have predicted last ear... y ., on. who could have predicted last ear... , ., , on. who could have predicted last ear," , ., , ., year... sorry to interrupt, we want to focus on — year... sorry to interrupt, we want to focus on the _ year... sorry to interrupt, we want to focus on the mini _ year... sorry to interrupt, we want to focus on the mini budget, - year... sorry to interrupt, we want to focus on the mini budget, what| to focus on the mini budget, what she has set in the choices going forward. she has set out that vision forward. she has set out that vision for economic growth as part of that tax cuts need to be funded, so just very quickly on the benefits, should they go up in line with inflation or wages? i they go up in line with inflation or wares? ~ , , they go up in line with inflation or wares? ~' , , , they go up in line with inflation or waies? ~' , , , ., wages? i think the best person to make that decision _ wages? i think the best person to make that decision is _ wages? i think the best person to make that decision is the - make that decision is the chancellor, i don't think i could... but you will go with whatever they choose? , . , , choose? they are the experts, i trust them _ choose? they are the experts, i trust them to _ choose? they are the experts, i trust them to make _ choose? they are the experts, i trust them to make an - choose? they are the experts, i j trust them to make an informed decision would stop thank you. let's bring in wayne fitzgerald. how did

he respond to what you heard? i thought the prime minister started off quite _ thought the prime minister started off quite nervously, actually, but she grew — off quite nervously, actually, but she grew in confidence, particularly after the _ she grew in confidence, particularly after the protesters stood up, but my deputy chairman managed to grab the flag _ my deputy chairman managed to grab the flag from them because he happened to be sat next to them. we saw happened to be sat next to them. saw that. we happened to be sat next to them. 2 saw that. we saw him do that. happened to be sat next to them. we saw that. we saw him do that. yes i saw that. we saw him do that. yes indeed. because the deputy police and crime — indeed. because the deputy police and crime commissioner, so he was on hand to _ and crime commissioner, so he was on hand to tackle — and crime commissioner, so he was on hand to tackle them! but it was a distraction — hand to tackle them! but it was a distraction and unnecessary, but let's— distraction and unnecessary, but let's not— distraction and unnecessary, but let's not dwell on that. the fact of the matter— let's not dwell on that. the fact of the matter is, thought she grew in confidence — the matter is, thought she grew in confidence from that point. she laid out the _ confidence from that point. she laid out the case very clearly, don't think— out the case very clearly, don't think you — out the case very clearly, don't think you will find any activists or party— think you will find any activists or party members running down the speech— party members running down the speech because it is about galvanising the troops, and the troops — galvanising the troops, and the troops that matter on the ground. whether— troops that matter on the ground. whether or— troops that matter on the ground. whether or not she managed to rein in some _ whether or not she managed to rein in some of— whether or not she managed to rein in some of the outspoken voices from

within, _ in some of the outspoken voices from within, shall— in some of the outspoken voices from within, shall we say, only time will tell, but— within, shall we say, only time will tell, but i— within, shall we say, only time will tell, but i think therese coffey summed — tell, but i think therese coffey summed it upjust around half an hour— summed it upjust around half an hour ago— summed it upjust around half an hour ago and said it is old news, let's— hour ago and said it is old news, let's move — hour ago and said it is old news, let's move on. we are moving on and the prime _ let's move on. we are moving on and the prime minister has set out how we should — the prime minister has set out how we should move on, which is growth, growth _ we should move on, which is growth, growth and _ we should move on, which is growth, growth and growth. yes, we should move on, which is growth, growth and growth.— growth and growth. yes, i heard her sa that, growth and growth. yes, i heard her say that. and _ growth and growth. yes, i heard her say that. and yes. — growth and growth. yes, i heard her say that, and yes, it _ growth and growth. yes, i heard her say that, and yes, it is _ growth and growth. yes, i heard her say that, and yes, it is true - growth and growth. yes, i heard her say that, and yes, it is true that - say that, and yes, it is true that the 45p has gone, and liz truss says she gets it. but is it old news when theissue she gets it. but is it old news when the issue is, it wasn't an external problem, it was a problem within the party, and a disagreement on the actual way that she's talking about delivering her vision? so the next thing brewing it seems is what is happening with benefits and whether they get operated in line with inflation or wages. that's a row within the tory party. —— whether they get operated. 0ne within the tory party. —— whether they get operated. one that is not coalescing behind her.— coalescing behind her. there are divisions in _ coalescing behind her. there are divisions in any _ coalescing behind her. there are divisions in any party. _

coalescing behind her. there are divisions in any party. i - coalescing behind her. there are divisions in any party. i happen l coalescing behind her. there are| divisions in any party. i happen to be the _ divisions in any party. i happen to be the leader of peterborough city council _ be the leader of peterborough city council as — be the leader of peterborough city council as well and having gone through— council as well and having gone through many cabinet reshuffle is on changes, _ through many cabinet reshuffle is on changes, my words of advice to the prime _ changes, my words of advice to the prime minister would be to be more inclusive _ prime minister would be to be more inclusive to — prime minister would be to be more inclusive to those that are in opposition so it is the old adage, keep— opposition so it is the old adage, keep your— opposition so it is the old adage, keep your friends close but your enemies — keep your friends close but your enemies closer. so there needs to be an attempt— enemies closer. so there needs to be an attempt from within number ten to brin- an attempt from within number ten to bring everybody on board, those that feel distanced from the government for whatever reason, whether they were _ for whatever reason, whether they were removed in the cabinet or whether— were removed in the cabinet or whether they don't or they didn't support— whether they don't or they didn't support liz truss. i did as a matter of fact _ support liz truss. i did as a matter of fact so — support liz truss. i did as a matter of fact. so there are some work to be done _ of fact. so there are some work to be done in — of fact. so there are some work to be done in healing those wounds in order— be done in healing those wounds in order to _ be done in healing those wounds in order to bring the party together, starting _ order to bring the party together, starting at — order to bring the party together, starting at numberten order to bring the party together, starting at number ten and filter that out — starting at number ten and filter that out. 1 , , , starting at number ten and filter that out. , , , , , ., that out. just briefly before we move on to — that out. just briefly before we move on to our _ that out. just briefly before we move on to our last _ that out. just briefly before we move on to our last guest, - that out. just briefly before we j move on to our last guest, you that out. just briefly before we - move on to our last guest, you talk about people who might have a grudge, we had penny mordaunt, who liz truss gave a job too, saying that she is very clear about what she wants to see happening on benefits, which doesn't seem to be the direction liz truss is going on

currently. the direction liz truss is going on currentl . . , , ., , currently. healthy debate is always the case. i have _ currently. healthy debate is always the case. i have a _ currently. healthy debate is always the case. i have a cabinet - currently. healthy debate is always the case. i have a cabinet of - currently. healthy debate is always the case. i have a cabinet of ten i the case. i have a cabinet of ten and in— the case. i have a cabinet of ten and in my— the case. i have a cabinet of ten and in my cabinet they don't necessarily agree with my thinking orders _ necessarily agree with my thinking orders of— necessarily agree with my thinking orders of other colleagues about the way things— orders of other colleagues about the way things should be but eventually we reach _ way things should be but eventually we reach consensus and things settled — we reach consensus and things settled down and once we have made the decision, it is the question of party— the decision, it is the question of party discipline and that comes from the prime _ party discipline and that comes from the prime minister leading and she needs— the prime minister leading and she needs to _ the prime minister leading and she needs to lead those people and get them _ needs to lead those people and get them on _ needs to lead those people and get them on board and stop all this petty— them on board and stop all this petty bickering. we are only a month in and _ petty bickering. we are only a month in and we _ petty bickering. we are only a month in and we had unfortunately the death— in and we had unfortunately the death of— in and we had unfortunately the death of queen elizabeth, that was a pause _ death of queen elizabeth, that was a pause in _ death of queen elizabeth, that was a pause in proceedings, so in reality it is two— pause in proceedings, so in reality it is two weeks and there is a long way to— it is two weeks and there is a long way to go— it is two weeks and there is a long way to go now between today and the general— way to go now between today and the general election, which could be as late as _ general election, which could be as late asjanuary 2025. general election, which could be as late as january 2025. wine fitzgerald. _ late as january 2025. wine fitzgerald, thank - late as january 2025. wine fitzgerald, thank you. - late as january 2025. wine - fitzgerald, thank you. michelle, late as january 2025. “i2 fitzgerald, thank you. michelle, you are also sitting by those protesters, how did he respond to what you heard from liz truss? weill. what you heard from liz truss? well, i was what you heard from liz truss? well, i was looking — what you heard from liz truss? well, i was looking forward _ what you heard from liz truss? well, i was looking forward to _ what you heard from liz truss? well, i was looking forward to her - what you heard from liz truss? well, i was looking forward to her speech, to be _ i was looking forward to her speech, to be frank. — i was looking forward to her speech, to be frank. i— i was looking forward to her speech, to be frank, i was— i was looking forward to her speech, to be frank, i was very— i was looking forward to her speech, to be frank, i was very keen- i was looking forward to her speech, to be frank, i was very keen to - i was looking forward to her speech, to be frank, i was very keen to see i to be frank, i was very keen to see what _ to be frank, i was very keen to see what she _ to be frank, ! was very keen to see what she was— to be frank, i was very keen to see what she was going _ to be frank, i was very keen to see what she was going to _

to be frank, i was very keen to see what she was going to say, - to be frank, i was very keen to see what she was going to say, i- to be frank, i was very keen to see what she was going to say, i won't| what she was going to say, i won't lie, what she was going to say, i won't lie. that— what she was going to say, i won't lie. that whole _ what she was going to say, i won't lie, that whole situation _ what she was going to say, i won't lie, that whole situation was - what she was going to say, i won't lie, that whole situation was veryl lie, that whole situation was very jarring, _ lie, that whole situation was very jarring, i— lie, that whole situation was very jarring, iwas— lie, that whole situation was very jarring, iwas in— lie, that whole situation was very jarring, i was in shock. _ lie, that whole situation was very jarring, i was in shock. but - lie, that whole situation was very jarring, i was in shock. but i - lie, that whole situation was very| jarring, i was in shock. but i think she did _ jarring, ! was in shock. but i think she did deliver— jarring, ! was in shock. but i think she did deliver in— jarring, ! was in shock. but i think she did deliver in terms— jarring, ! was in shock. but i think she did deliver in terms of- she did deliver in terms of galvanising _ she did deliver in terms of galvanising the _ she did deliver in terms of galvanising the people - she did deliver in terms ofl galvanising the people who she did deliver in terms of- galvanising the people who were there _ galvanising the people who were there she — galvanising the people who were there. she did _ galvanising the people who were there. she did grow— galvanising the people who were there. she did grow in— galvanising the people who werei there. she did grow in confidence after— there. she did grow in confidence after the — there. she did grow in confidence after the protesters. _ there. she did grow in confidence afterthe protesters. i— there. she did grow in confidence after the protesters. ithink- there. she did grow in confidence after the protesters. i think is - after the protesters. i think is giving — after the protesters. i think is giving her— after the protesters. i think is giving her that— after the protesters. i think is giving her that extra - after the protesters. i think is giving her that extra applause after the protesters. i think is i giving her that extra applause to carry— giving her that extra applause to carry on— giving her that extra applause to carry on with _ giving her that extra applause to carry on with much _ giving her that extra applause to carry on with much needed - giving her that extra applause to carry on with much needed in . giving her that extra applause to i carry on with much needed in terms of her— carry on with much needed in terms of her being — carry on with much needed in terms of her being more _ carry on with much needed in terms of her being more confident. - carry on with much needed in terms of her being more confident. what. of her being more confident. what was interesting _ of her being more confident. what was interesting was _ of her being more confident. what was interesting was how— of her being more confident. what was interesting was how sparing i of her being more confident. what. was interesting was how sparing the speech— was interesting was how sparing the speech from — was interesting was how sparing the speech from nadhim _ was interesting was how sparing the speech from nadhim zahawi - was interesting was how sparing the speech from nadhim zahawi was - was interesting was how sparing the . speech from nadhim zahawi was before that. speech from nadhim zahawi was before that it _ speech from nadhim zahawi was before that it was _ speech from nadhim zahawi was before that it was a _ speech from nadhim zahawi was before that it was a good _ speech from nadhim zahawi was before that. it was a good act _ speech from nadhim zahawi was before that. it was a good act for _ speech from nadhim zahawi was before that. it was a good act for liz _ speech from nadhim zahawi was before that. it was a good act for liz to - that. it was a good act for liz to follow — that. it was a good act for liz to follow i— that. it was a good act for liz to follow i was _ that. it was a good act for liz to follow. i was wondering - that. it was a good act for liz to follow. i was wondering if- that. it was a good act for liz to follow. i was wondering if she i that. it was a good act for liz to - follow. i was wondering if she would deliver— follow. i was wondering if she would deliver better — follow. i was wondering if she would deliver better than _ follow. i was wondering if she would deliver better than him _ follow. i was wondering if she would deliver better than him or— follow. i was wondering if she would deliver better than him or was- follow. i was wondering if she would deliver better than him or was he i deliver better than him or was he the best— deliver better than him or was he the best speech _ deliver better than him or was he the best speech of _ deliver better than him or was he the best speech of the _ deliver better than him or was he the best speech of the day, - deliver better than him or was he the best speech of the day, but i deliver better than him or was he i the best speech of the day, but she did perform — the best speech of the day, but she did perform really— the best speech of the day, but she did perform really well, _ the best speech of the day, but she did perform really well, i— the best speech of the day, but she did perform really well, iwas- did perform really well, i was impressed _ did perform really well, i was impressed-— did perform really well, i was imressed. ., ., impressed. you said you originally su orted impressed. you said you originally supported rishi — impressed. you said you originally supported rishi sunak _ impressed. you said you originally supported rishi sunak during - impressed. you said you originally supported rishi sunak during the l supported rishi sunak during the leadership contest, he said his party would not be tax cuts, it would be further down the track but the priority would be about tackling inflation. 0bviously the priority would be about tackling inflation. obviously a very

different outlook from them. in terms of where we are now with those unfunded tax cuts and how they get paid for, how are you seeing what should happen?— paid for, how are you seeing what should happen? well, i was backing rishi because _ should happen? well, i was backing rishi because i _ should happen? well, i was backing rishi because i wanted _ should happen? well, i was backing rishi because i wanted a _ should happen? well, i was backing| rishi because i wanted a sustainable economic— rishi because i wanted a sustainable economic policies _ rishi because i wanted a sustainable economic policies. i— rishi because i wanted a sustainable economic policies. i still— rishi because i wanted a sustainable economic policies. i still think- economic policies. ! still think that— economic policies. ! still think that our— economic policies. i still think that our new— economic policies. i still think that our new government - economic policies. i still think. that our new government needs economic policies. i still think- that our new government needs to deliver— that our new government needs to deliver a _ that our new government needs to deliver a more _ that our new government needs to deliver a more sustainable - that our new government needs to i deliver a more sustainable economic policy— deliver a more sustainable economic policy and _ deliver a more sustainable economic policy and i— deliver a more sustainable economic policy and i think— deliver a more sustainable economic policy and i think scrapping - deliver a more sustainable economic policy and i think scrapping the - deliver a more sustainable economic policy and i think scrapping the 45p. policy and i think scrapping the 45p was a _ policy and i think scrapping the 45p was a good — policy and i think scrapping the 45p was a good move, _ policy and i think scrapping the 45p was a good move, yes, _ u—turn but governments make u—turns, they need _ u—turn but governments make u—turns, they need to _ u—turn but governments make u—turns, they need to listen _ u—turn but governments make u—turns, they need to listen to _ u—turn but governments make u—turns, they need to listen to mps _ u—turn but governments make u—turns, they need to listen to mps across - they need to listen to mps across both sides — they need to listen to mps across both sides of _ they need to listen to mps across both sides of the _ they need to listen to mps across both sides of the benches - they need to listen to mps across both sides of the benches and - they need to listen to mps across. both sides of the benches and also to the _ both sides of the benches and also to the public— both sides of the benches and also to the public and _ both sides of the benches and also to the public and if— both sides of the benches and also to the public and if something - to the public and if something doesn't — to the public and if something doesn't work, _ to the public and if something doesn't work, you _ to the public and if something doesn't work, you get - to the public and if something doesn't work, you get rid - to the public and if something doesn't work, you get rid of. to the public and if something | doesn't work, you get rid of it. to the public and if something - doesn't work, you get rid of it. so i doesn't work, you get rid of it. so i was _ doesn't work, you get rid of it. so i was very— doesn't work, you get rid of it. so i was very welcoming _ doesn't work, you get rid of it. so i was very welcoming of— doesn't work, you get rid of it. so i was very welcoming of that - doesn't work, you get rid of it. so. i was very welcoming of that u—turn. i was very welcoming of that u—turn. i still— i was very welcoming of that u—turn. i still wait _ i was very welcoming of that u—turn. istill wait to — i was very welcoming of that u—turn. i still wait to see _ i was very welcoming of that u—turn. i still wait to see more _ i was very welcoming of that u—turn. i still wait to see more sustainable i i still wait to see more sustainable economic— i still wait to see more sustainable economic policies— i still wait to see more sustainable economic policies and _ i still wait to see more sustainable economic policies and more - economic policies and more explanation _ economic policies and more explanation on _ economic policies and more explanation on where - economic policies and more explanation on where the i economic policies and more - explanation on where the money economic policies and more _ explanation on where the money comes from for— explanation on where the money comes from for those — explanation on where the money comes from for those tax _ explanation on where the money comes from for those tax cuts. _ explanation on where the money comes from for those tax cuts. and _ explanation on where the money comes from for those tax cuts. and also - from for those tax cuts. and also more _ from for those tax cuts. and also more explanation _ from for those tax cuts. and also more explanation on _ from for those tax cuts. and also more explanation on the - from for those tax cuts. and also more explanation on the cost - from for those tax cuts. and also more explanation on the cost ofl more explanation on the cost of living, _ more explanation on the cost of living, i— more explanation on the cost of living, ithink— more explanation on the cost of living, i think there _ more explanation on the cost of living, i think there was - 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billionaire elon musk has apparently changed his mind about buying twitter again, and is now willing to proceed with his takeover of the platform. in a letter to the firm, mr musk agreed to pay the price he offered months ago before trying to quit the deal. the surprise reversal comes just weeks before the two sides were due in court. our technology editor, zoe kleinman, joins me now. was it at the prospect of court that focused minds what has been going on? it focused minds what has been going on? . , focused minds what has been going on? ., , ., , , , focused minds what has been going on? ,, �*, on? it was a surprise because he's been very — on? it was a surprise because he's been very very _ on? it was a surprise because he's been very very set _ on? it was a surprise because he's been very very set on _ on? it was a surprise because he's been very very set on saying - on? it was a surprise because he's been very very set on saying he i been very very set on saying he doesn't believe that twitter is what it presents itself to be, he thinks it presents itself to be, he thinks it is far more full of spam and bots thanit it is far more full of spam and bots than it is letting and that was his grounds for not wanting to go ahead with the deal, now he has done a

complete u—turn, put the offer back on the table. twitter has swiftly accepted. the interesting thing is, what is he going to do with it next? he something quite cryptic about an app he something quite cryptic about an app for everything. he might be looking at china here, there is a kind of superapp, looking at china here, there is a kind of super app, you can do everything on it, messaging, social media, make payments, ordertakeaway is forced he is thinking about creating something like that here the west. if we know anything about elon musk it is that he can always change his plans.— elon musk it is that he can always change his plans. yes, and it seems strane change his plans. yes, and it seems strange that — change his plans. yes, and it seems strange that it _ change his plans. yes, and it seems strange that it was _ change his plans. yes, and it seems strange that it was done _ change his plans. yes, and it seems strange that it was done in - change his plans. yes, and it seems strange that it was done in that - strange that it was done in that way, where he pulled the offer off the table and went back in with exactly what was there before. the last few exactly what was there before. ii2 last few months have been a mess to watch. started out with musk been invited to join the board, he declined, then he said he wanted to buy twitter, twitter tried really hard to stop him hoovering up shares in becoming a majority shareholder by default. then he offers $44

billion, which was more than the company was worth according to its share price value and then twitter said, hang on, we will take that. neil said, actually i don't want it any more. —— then elon musk said. some people have said he could just be stalling for time. the court case that was happening in about ten days is officially now off for now, but it could be that he just wants to bide his time and he wants to come up bide his time and he wants to come up with another way to get out of this deal that he has landed himself in, something through his own impulsiveness and now can't figure out how to get out of it.— impulsiveness and now can't figure out how to get out of it. thank you, zoe. 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 sleepwalking 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'm jade. jade. are you able to tell me what's happened, please? yes, i was at a friend's birthday party... it was after a night out thatjade, then 24, woke up with a 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 any way? yes. what we have to do now is report this as what we call rape. asleep 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's mad. it's 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 sleeptalks, a one—off episode of sexomnia could not be ruled out. dame vera baird 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. emma ailes, bbc news. you can watch jade's full story in the documentary sexsomnia: case closed? on bbc three for uk viewers at 9pm, and now on bbc iplayer.

if you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this story, you can visit the bbc�*s action line at bbc.co.uk/actionline. plastic pollution is one of the great environmental 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 hour's 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 our plastic problems, we might have to rethink their reputation. tom brada, bbc news. north korea's much of a ballistic missile has elicited a robust response from the us and south korea. both countries have fired because of their own off the japanese coast. son said short—range weapons used to deter further provocations from pyongyang to washington and seoul also carried out a precision bombing exercise to demonstrate their readiness to react to the threat from pyongyang with more than just words. the north korean missile was the fifth in the last few days, travelled about 4500 kilometres before falling into the pacific. the world health organization says it is stepping up its response to a deadly epic of cholera in haiti, is weeks of anti—government protests have contributed to a worsening

health problem. the who says it is setting up cholera treatment centres in tents and making bulk orders of oral vaccines. in tents and making bulk orders of oralvaccines. it in tents and making bulk orders of oral vaccines. it says the situation in gang —controlled areas is of particular concern. eight people died in the latest outbreak. the prince of wales has been visiting england's nationalfootball visiting england's national football centre visiting england's nationalfootball centre to mark its tenth anniversary as the home of angus football. prince william met with some young players at the grounds, he took over from prince andrew as president of the fa in 2006. the one o'clock news is coming up shortly with jane. and the weather is coming up right now with carol. 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 those showers. and brisk winds — the strongest winds will be with exposure, but 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 anticipating 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 8 and 12 celsius. 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 celsius 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 10 to about 19 celsius. 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.

liz truss says people should trust her to do what it takes — in her first speech to the conservative party conference as leader. after a u—turn on tax, and rows about a possible squeeze on benefits, the prime minister talked about growth and focused on trying to sell her economic vision. whenever there's change, there is disruption, and not everybody will be in favour of change, but everyone will benefit from the results — a growing economy and a better future. applause her speech was briefly disrupted by greenpeace protesters — who were ejected from the hall.

heckling we'll bring all the reaction to the prime minister's speech