today at six — reform the social care system or risk millions of people being left without support, the warning tonight from care providers. will come on, sweetheart. a dedicated workforce, but with low pay and not enough staff, morale is low. day in, day out, it feels like we're living on the edge. what's your mood now? frustrated, angry. the government says it has a plan for reform in england. we'll be taking a close look at a system under great strain. also on the programme: overwhelmed with grief — parents and relatives of children murdered in thailand

by a former police officer. ukraine's president zelensky urges russians to stand up against the war in an interview with the bbc. the conservative mp conor burns has been sacked from the government following what it says is a complaint of serious misconduct. scotland's first minister calls liz truss arrogant and disrespectful for not contacting her since becoming prime minister. and i am at wembley, where englands women return to the scene of the european triumph to face the world champions in front of a sell—out crowd. and coming up on the bbc news channel, england's men are in rugby league action. they have their warm—up game against fiji tonight before their world cup starts next weekend.

good evening. without a complete restructure of the social care system, millions of people could be left without the support they need. that is the warning from care england, which represents independent social care providers. this week, bbc news is taking an in—depth look at the social care system. yesterday, we brought you the story ofjo, who lives with dementia, and the difficulties she and her husband bill have faced getting access to care. today we're reporting on the other side — how those providing that care are coping with the challenges in the system. the fees of a care home place can vary vastly between £1,000 and £2,000 a week, depending on where you live and how you pay for it. 65% of care home residents are publicly funded. the government says it is reforming adult social care in england, with £51; billion of funding over the next three years. but many in the industry fear the system is on its knees. 0ur correspondentjeremy cooke and producer claire kendall

spent a week following the work of the staff at a care home in newcastle run by the charity dementia matters. this is what they found. good morning, how are you doing? it is early morning on tyneside. all aboard for the bradbury daycare centre. and the vital support it gives to all those who needed. has he been on — gives to all those who needed. has he been on the night shift again, has he? �* ., ., , ,, has he? and for their hard pressed families. how _ has he? and for their hard pressed families. how are _ has he? and for their hard pressed families. how are you _ has he? and for their hard pressed families. how are you doing? - families. how are you doing? exhausted, that is the only way i can put— exhausted, that is the only way i can put it — exhausted, that is the only way i can put it. it exhausted, that is the only way i can put it— can put it. it takes dedication to keep these _ can put it. it takes dedication to keep these small _ can put it. it takes dedication to keep these small charity - can put it. it takes dedication to keep these small charity in - keep these small charity in business. keep these small charity in busines— keep these small charity in business._ it i keep these small charity in - business._ it looks like business. there we go! it looks like there was a — business. there we go! it looks like there was a pool _ business. there we go! it looks like there was a pool of _ business. there we go! it looks like there was a pool of water _ business. there we go! it looks like there was a pool of water in - business. there we go! it looks like there was a pool of water in here... sowhen— there was a pool of water in here... so when there is a leak in the kitchen, it is bev who was on the case. you are the chief executive,

you are mopping up puddles in the kitchen! ~ �* , ., ., kitchen! we'll 'ust have to muck in. that is right. — kitchen! we'lljust have to muck in. that is right, bev _ kitchen! we'lljust have to muck in. that is right, bev is _ kitchen! we'lljust have to muck in. that is right, bev is the _ kitchen! we'lljust have to muck in. that is right, bev is the boss - kitchen! we'lljust have to muck in. that is right, bev is the boss of- that is right, bev is the boss of the entire dementia matters operation, and she says there is a crisis in the care centre. it shouldn't be this bloody hard, it really _ shouldn't be this bloody hard, it really shouldn't. day in, day out, it feels_ really shouldn't. day in, day out, it feels like — really shouldn't. day in, day out, it feels like we're living the edge. what _ it feels like we're living the edge. what is _ it feels like we're living the edge. what is your mood now? frustrated, angry, _ what is your mood now? frustrated, angry, because it really does feel like a _ angry, because it really does feel like a forgotten agenda. gut angry, because it really does feel like a forgotten agenda.— angry, because it really does feel like a forgotten agenda. out in the aarden, like a forgotten agenda. out in the garden. phil— like a forgotten agenda. out in the garden, phil has _ like a forgotten agenda. out in the garden, phil has come _ like a forgotten agenda. out in the garden, phil has come to - like a forgotten agenda. out in the garden, phil has come to visit - like a forgotten agenda. out in the garden, phil has come to visit his. garden, phil has come to visit his wife linda. diagnosed with alzheimer's at 55. now she is here in residential care. dealing with dementia brings heartbreak, of course, and then there is dealing with the complexities of the care system. philwants with the complexities of the care system. phil wants change. with the complexities of the care system. philwants change. i with the complexities of the care system. phil wants change. system. philwants change. i really do think prow—

system. phil wants change. i really do think proper social _ system. phil wants change. i really do think proper social care - system. phil wants change. i really do think proper social care plan - system. phil wants change. i really do think proper social care plan is i do think proper social care plan is required, notjust a case of throwing a bit more money at it. it is taking an overview of the whole system. is taking an overview of the whole s stem. ., , ., , is taking an overview of the whole s stem. ., , .,, ,., is taking an overview of the whole sstem. ., ,.,, system. lovely to see you, as always- -- — system. lovely to see you, as always--- up— system. lovely to see you, as always... up in _ system. lovely to see you, as always... up in the _ system. lovely to see you, as always... up in the office, - system. lovely to see you, as| always... up in the office, bev system. lovely to see you, as i always... up in the office, bev is on a zoom _ always... up in the office, bev is on a zoom with _ always... up in the office, bev is on a zoom with the _ always... up in the office, bev is on a zoom with the chair- always... up in the office, bev is on a zoom with the chair of- on a zoom with the chair of the charity. if on a zoom with the chair of the chari . .. ., , , charity. if we cannot get the stuff in, we charity. if we cannot get the stuff in. we cannot _ charity. if we cannot get the stuff in, we cannot take _ charity. if we cannot get the stuff in, we cannot take your— charity. if we cannot get the stuff in, we cannot take your work. - charity. if we cannot get the stuff| in, we cannot take your work. she wants more _ in, we cannot take your work. she wants more staff _ in, we cannot take your work. sue: wants more staff but in, we cannot take your work. sie: wants more staff but cannot find them. , ., , wants more staff but cannot find them. ,., , ., them. the government is not addressing the _ them. the government is not addressing the needs... - them. the government is not addressing the needs... the | them. the government is not - addressing the needs. .. the staff addressing the needs... the staff shortaues addressing the needs... the staff shortages central _ addressing the needs... the staff shortages central to _ addressing the needs... the staff shortages central to the - addressing the needs... the staff shortages central to the huge - shortages central to the huge pressures on the system. 165,000 care vacancies across england. the government has announced a £15 million recruitment drive, more overseas workers. down in day care, it is time for bingo. i met up with jo, who we met last night, with her husband built. for the staff here, it is challenging and demanding work. but rewarding too. you can get

almost as much money flipping burgers. almost as much money flipping burners. . almost as much money flipping burgers- and _ almost as much money flipping burgers.- and still - almost as much money flipping burgers.- and still you . almost as much money flipping | burgers.- and still you say almost as much money flipping burgers. yeah. and still you say to me it is great- _ burgers. yeah. and still you say to me it is great. yeah. _ burgers. yeah. and still you say to me it is great. yeah. explain. - burgers. yeah. and still you say to me it is great. yeah. explain. i- me it is great. yeah. explain. i love it. me it is great. yeah. explain. i love it- you— me it is great. yeah. explain. i love it. you do _ me it is great. yeah. explain. i love it. you do have _ love it. you do have your challenging days, but you've got to remember every day is different. you are making a difference in somebody else's life. ~ . . . are making a difference in somebody else's life. ~ . , , ., else's life. what is needed is more sams, more _ else's life. what is needed is more sams, more jimmy _ else's life. what is needed is more sams, more jimmy lais. _ else's life. what is needed is more sams, more jimmy lais. better. else's life. what is needed is more| sams, more jimmy lais. better pay sams, morejimmy lais. better pay would surely help. we sams, more jimmy lais. better pay would surely help.— sams, more jimmy lais. better pay would surely help. we are now paying the national — would surely help. we are now paying the national living _ would surely help. we are now paying the national living wage. _ would surely help. we are now paying the national living wage. simple - the national living wage. simple cuestion, the national living wage. simple question. why — the national living wage. simple question, why can't _ the national living wage. simple question, why can't you - the national living wage. simple question, why can't you pay - the national living wage. simple. question, why can't you pay them more? i question, why can't you pay them more? ., ., ., ., more? i would love to pay them all, but nobody — more? i would love to pay them all, but nobody is _ more? i would love to pay them all, but nobody is willing _ more? i would love to pay them all, but nobody is willing to _ more? i would love to pay them all, but nobody is willing to pay - more? i would love to pay them all, but nobody is willing to pay me - but nobody is willing to pay me more. — but nobody is willing to pay me more. the _ but nobody is willing to pay me more, the organisation more. and other more, the organisation more. fific other fundamental challenging facing the care sector is capacity. eight residential bedrooms here, all

occupied all of the time. david is here to visit his mum, serena. it is not cheap, is it? plat here to visit his mum, serena. it is not cheap. is it?— not cheap, is it? not cheap at all. whatever savings _ not cheap, is it? not cheap at all. whatever savings she _ not cheap, is it? not cheap at all. whatever savings she has - not cheap, is it? not cheap at all. whatever savings she has got, . not cheap, is it? not cheap at all. | whatever savings she has got, that is finite. . ..,, , whatever savings she has got, that is finite. . . , ., is finite. care costs can run to thousands _ is finite. care costs can run to thousands every _ is finite. care costs can run to thousands every month, - is finite. care costs can run to thousands every month, and l is finite. care costs can run to | thousands every month, and it is finite. care costs can run to i thousands every month, and it is is finite. care costs can run to - thousands every month, and it is not covered by the nhs. mice thousands every month, and it is not covered by the nhs.— thousands every month, and it is not covered by the nhs. nice to see you. i miss ou covered by the nhs. nice to see you. i miss you already. _ covered by the nhs. nice to see you. i miss you already. serena _ covered by the nhs. nice to see you. i miss you already. serena has - covered by the nhs. nice to see you. i miss you already. serena has to - i miss you already. serena has to -a for i miss you already. serena has to pay for herself- _ pay for herself. ministers tell us this is fixed. which it isn't. miles away. the government — which it isn't. miles away. the government says _ which it isn't. miles away. the government says it _ which it isn't. miles away. the government says it is because there are limited medical treatments for dementia that costs are not covered by the health service. bev is desperate to increase capacity. brute desperate to increase capacity. we can ut desperate to increase capacity. we can put a respite bed in here... desperate to increase capacity. we | can put a respite bed in here... and riaht now can put a respite bed in here... and right now she _ can put a respite bed in here... el“ic right now she has can put a respite bed in here... elic right now she has two rooms which could be used, it may be for patients leaving hospital, to free up patients leaving hospital, to free up two precious nhs beds. i bet you there will be — up two precious nhs beds. i bet you there will be somebody _ up two precious nhs beds. i bet you there will be somebody in _ up two precious nhs beds. i bet you

there will be somebody in a - up two precious nhs beds. i bet you there will be somebody in a hospitali there will be somebody in a hospital bed somewhere that want to be discharged today because of nowhere to send _ discharged today because of nowhere to send them. the}r discharged today because of nowhere to send them-— discharged today because of nowhere to send them. they could come here, but bev is still— to send them. they could come here, but bev is still waiting _ to send them. they could come here, but bev is still waiting for _ to send them. they could come here, but bev is still waiting for the - but bev is still waiting for the rooms to get official approval. the government says it is investing £5.11 billion in adult social care over three years, part of a ten—year reform package, but the industry wants radical change now. if rare reform package, but the industry wants radical change now. if we get this wrong. — wants radical change now. if we get this wrong. the _ wants radical change now. if we get this wrong, the whole _ wants radical change now. if we get this wrong, the whole system - wants radical change now. if we get this wrong, the whole system will. this wrong, the whole system will collapse, and there will be hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people, who will be in crisis. we will have an nhs that will be absolutely clogged with people and the entire system, but health and social care, will be on its knees, social care, will be on its knees, so the stakes here are extremely high. so the stakes here are extremely hiuh. ., ., , ., �* high. come on, sweetheart. don't get uset! it is high. come on, sweetheart. don't get unset! it is day _ high. come on, sweetheart. don't get upset! it is day care _ high. come on, sweetheart. don't get upset! it is day care home _ high. come on, sweetheart. don't get upset! it is day care home time. - high. come on, sweetheart. don't get upset! it is day care home time. it - upset! it is day care home time. it is heartbreaking, _ upset! it is day care home time. it is heartbreaking, it _ upset! it is day care home time. it is heartbreaking, it is _ upset! it is day care home time. it is heartbreaking, it is hard. - upset! it is day care home time. it is heartbreaking, it is hard. i- upset! it is day care home time. it is heartbreaking, it is hard. i hopei is heartbreaking, it is hard. i hope we have _ is heartbreaking, it is hard. i hope we have to — is heartbreaking, it is hard. i hope we have to take _ is heartbreaking, it is hard. i hope we have to take some _ is heartbreaking, it is hard. i hope we have to take some of- is heartbreaking, it is hard. i hope we have to take some of the - is heartbreaking, it is hard. i hope - we have to take some of the pressure off. ., ., ., , ., ., off. tomorrow they will do it all aaain. off. tomorrow they will do it all

again- with _ off. tomorrow they will do it all again. with dedication - off. tomorrow they will do it all again. with dedication and - off. tomorrow they will do it all again. with dedication and with| again. with dedication and with compassion. again. with dedication and with compassion-— again. with dedication and with com assion. ., . ., i] compassion. you are ok, darling. i remain as — compassion. you are ok, darling. i remain as passionate _ compassion. you are ok, darling. i remain as passionate as _ compassion. you are ok, darling. i remain as passionate as ever- compassion. you are ok, darling. i| remain as passionate as ever about doing _ remain as passionate as ever about doing our— remain as passionate as ever about doing our very best for those that need _ doing our very best for those that need us — doing our very best for those that need us. ,., ., g ., doing our very best for those that need us-_ you - doing our very best for those that i need us._ you know, need us. good night, jo! you know, over the past _ need us. good night, jo! you know, over the past couple _ need us. good night, jo! you know, over the past couple of— need us. good night, jo! you know, over the past couple of nights, - need us. good night, jo! you know, over the past couple of nights, we | over the past couple of nights, we have tried to bring it inside the world of care, especially dementia care. i have to say, almost everyone we have spoken to talks about the sense of crisis, the pressure they are under. it does feel as though the main political parties are now a great something has to change. the labour party are saying they want to bring together the nhs and social care, eventually in one unified service. the government is insisting it is absolutely committed to a ten—year programme of reform. but that reform is going to be paid for by the national insurance levy. that levy has now been scrapped, and that is unsettling for the care sector, many of whom are asking tonight, where is the money coming from? reeta. jeremy, many thanks, jeremy cooke reporting there.

across thailand, flags are flying at half mast for the 23 children who were murdered in their nursery school yesterday in the town of uthai sawan. they were among 38 people who died when a former police officer went on the rampage with guns and a knife. the country's prime minister has joined grieving parents placing flowers on the steps of the centre where the attack took place. you may find some of the pictures in jonathan head's report distressing. how do you deal with a loss like this? in this temple, not far from the school where so many young lives were ended in the most brutal way imaginable... ..it was with heart—tearing howls of anguish. as mothers and grandmothers saw the undersized coffins — and, for the first time, the little bodies they contained.

what we've been witnessing at this temple is grief on an immeasurable scale, as the full impact of the inexplicable horror visited on this community has hit home. it is grief that is being shared among friends and neighbours and by much of the country. but it is still grief as raw and as harrowing as it gets. this couple rushed back here on news of the attack. jobs are scarce in this part of thailand, and they have to work far away. their three—year—old son, phubet, who lived with his grandmother, was one of the victims. this is a national tragedy for thailand, and the big names in thai politics came to pay their respects at the gate of the nursery building where, just 2a hours before, the former police officer had gone

on his mindless killing spree. the prime minister then handed out giant cheques to the bereaved — a sign, he said, that the state would take care of those who have lost so much. probably a welcome gesture in a poor region which usually gets little attention from the central government. but this community has been profoundly shaken by a terrible event which as yet cannot be explained. jonathan head, bbc news, north—eastern thailand. conservative mp conor burns has been sacked from the government with immediate effect, following what it says is a complaint of serious misconduct. in a statement, it said the prime minister took direct action on being informed of the allegation. in the last half hour, mr burns has

said he will fully cooperate with the inquiry. 0ur political correspondent leila nathoo is in westminster.— correspondent leila nathoo is in westminster. ., ., ~ ., ., ., westminster. what do we know? conor burns has been — westminster. what do we know? conor burns has been the _ westminster. what do we know? conor burns has been the conservative - westminster. what do we know? conor burns has been the conservative mp i burns has been the conservative mp for bournemouth west since 2010, he has been a trade minister for exactly a month, he was previously a minister in a northern ireland office, a close ally of boris johnson. this evening, the office responsible for party discipline said that he had had the whip suspended, meaning he cannot represent the conservatives in parliament while an investigation is carried out into allegations of inappropriate behaviour earlier this week. i understand that refers to the tory party conference which finished in birmingham on wednesday, but we don't have any further details about the nature of those allegations. in a statement issued shortly after, downing street referred to a complaint of serious misconduct, said conor burns had been asked to leave the government immediately, liz truss clearly wanting to be seen to take action quickly. a member, borisjohnson was criticised for not responding quickly enough when complaints about

behaviour were made when he was in charge. conor burns tonight said he looks forward to clearing his name, he adds, i hope the party will be as quick to conduct the inquiry as they were to rush to judgment. leila quick to conduct the inquiry as they were to rush to judgment.- were to rush to 'udgment. leila, many thanks. — scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, has accused liz truss of showing arrogance and a lack of respect for not contacting her since becoming prime minister. she said that previous prime ministers theresa may and borisjohnson had spoken to her within a day or two of taking office. the scottish national party leader was talking to our political editor, chris mason, ahead of the start of the snp conference in aberdeen tomorrow. setting the stage for the next party conference. the snp run scotland and are the third biggest party at westminster. but the first minister told me she'd still not had liz truss on the phone a month after she became prime minister. i don't know whether that is arrogance, lack of respect or insecurity — whatever it is, it's not the right way to do

government in a grown—up way. hovering, over this gathering is a ruling coming soon from the supreme court on whether the scottish government can legally hold an independence referendum. the weight of legal opinion suggests the answer will be no. nicola sturgeon wants another referendum next year. let's talk about priorities. a poll by survation in the last week suggesting just 35% of people in scotland want a referendum in the next year. you've acknowledged we're in the middle of a cost of living crisis, there is war in europe. is it the right priority for you to be talking about a constitutional question right now? i was elected as first minister on a very clear manifesto commitment to have a referendum on the timescale i'm talking about right now. many people will agree that you do have a compelling case for another referendum, given the election results of recent times, but do you have a fear of running out of road in your time as first minister to deliver it? if the legal road comes to nothing, you're then talking about turning the general election into a de facto referendum but it's a general election, it's not a referendum.

well, i don't want it to be the general election, i want a referendum, and i'm trying to democratically constitutionally, legally bring that about... sure, but do you worry about running out of road? i don't, i think scotland's going to become independent, i have virtually no doubt in my mind about that. it's about time frames and whether you can deliver it. whether it's me that delivers it or somebody else, clearly i would prefer the former to the latter. that's not the most important question. would scotland benefit more from a keir starmer government than a liz truss government? in effect, we have said we would want to work with labour in a progressive alliance. it's labour that turns its back on that. nicola sturgeon is embracing renewable energy and is criticising the government at westminster for issuing new oil and gas exploration licences here in the north sea. but she rejects nuclear power outright. we— power outright. have we power outri - ht. have to we power outri-ht. have to transition away from fossil we have to transition away from fossil fuels as quickly and as justly— fossil fuels as quickly and as justly as— fossil fuels as quickly and as justly as possible to protectjobs.

could _ justly as possible to protectjobs. could you — justly as possible to protectjobs. could you be convinced about nuclear? it could you be convinced about nuclear? . . , could you be convinced about nuclear? , . , , , nuclear? it is a hugely expensive form of energy — nuclear? it is a hugely expensive form of energy at _ nuclear? it is a hugely expensive form of energy at a _ nuclear? it is a hugely expensive form of energy at a time - nuclear? it is a hugely expensive form of energy at a time when i form of energy at a time when scotland — form of energy at a time when scotland when is already cheaper than gas — scotland when is already cheaper than as. ., , ., ., , than gas. the wind does not always blow, than gas. the wind does not always blow. though- _ than gas. the wind does not always blow, though. which _ than gas. the wind does not always blow, though. which means - than gas. the wind does not always blow, though. which means we i than gas. the wind does not alwaysl blow, though. which means we have than gas. the wind does not always i blow, though. which means we have to continue to do — blow, though. which means we have to continue to do what _ blow, though. which means we have to continue to do what we _ blow, though. which means we have to continue to do what we are _ blow, though. which means we have to continue to do what we are doing i continue to do what we are doing around _ continue to do what we are doing around energy storage solutions. this party has been in power in scotland for 15 years. critics point to the state of the nhs and schools on their watch, and what they see as an obsession with independence. the snp remained the overwhelmingly dominant force in scottish politics, moulding this nation now — and potentially the very future of the uk. chris mason, bbc news, in aberdeen. the time is 17 minutes past six. our top story this evening: ca re care england warned that without a restructure millions to be left without the social care support they need. and covid—19 infections are on the rise again in england and in northern ireland. we get the latest.

coming up in sportsday on the bbc news channel, eight years after their last success, can england's women win the rugby union world cup again? their campaign to lift the trophy again begins injust a few hours. ukraine's president zelensky has told the bbc but he echoes president biden's warning against nuclear weapons. ukrainian troops have been making steady progress in reclaiming land occupied by russian forces in the east and south of the country. in the last week, russia has illegally annexed these four regions here — donetsk, luhansk, zaporizhizhia and kherson, and they are still in control of the areas in red. land successfully regained by ukraine is shown here in purple. president zelensky says his people

are highly motivated to take back all the land that belongs to ukraine, and that includes the crimean peninsula, here in the black sea to the south. it was annexed illegally by russia in 2014. our world affairs editor, john simpson, has been speaking to president zelensky in the presidential palace in kyiv. hello. mr zelensky made a rare misstep yesterday. he was reported as calling on nato to stage a pre—emptive strike on russia to stop the russians using tactical nuclear weapons. but he wasn't talking about a nuclear strike, he said, he was talking about pre—emptive sanctions and he said it in english to make sure people got the point about the russian threat. they begin to prepare their society. that is very dangerous. they are not ready to use it but they begin to communicate. you mean prepare society for using a nuclear weapon? you know, they don't know if they will use

or if they will not use. i think it is dangerous even to speak about it. i said, you have to do preventive kicks, not attacks. we are not ready to kill people like russians do it. then he switched into ukrainian. translation: we need to act now. we don't need to think about risks that's going to happen later. i agree, it is an armageddon and it is a risk for the whole planet, but why do we need to think whether it happens or not? russia has made the step already. it has seized the nuclear power plant. and he went on... translation: the world can, you can stop - and stop immediately, the actions of russian occupiers. the world can implement a sanctions package in cases like that and do everything to make them leave the nuclear power plant. do you think president putin is capable

of launching nuclear weapons and using them? translation: if i say for example, |they are incapable of using nuclear| weapons then an inadequate person who has this power in his hands will say, "really, i can't? well, here's see how i can". and then use it. now if i say he can use it it can cause panic mode is in many countries, including ukraine. all that putin is afraid of, it's not even a nuclear strike, he is afraid of his own

society, he is afraid of his own people because only these people can replace him, stripped him of his power and give it to another person and so on. they mobilise kids now, they have used them as cannon fodder. they are not people. theyr used them as cannon fodder. they are not --eole. , . , .,, used them as cannon fodder. they are not --eole. , . , ., , not people. they are people and they think it is their— not people. they are people and they think it is their life, _ not people. they are people and they think it is their life, they _ not people. they are people and they think it is their life, they need - not people. they are people and they think it is their life, they need to i think it is their life, they need to fight, they don't need to fight for ukraine, we can fight for ourselves but they need to fight for their own body, theirfreedom, their rights and their soul. ii body, their freedom, their rights and their soul.— body, their freedom, their rights and their soul. if you do win, will vladimir putin _ and their soul. if you do win, will vladimir putin survive? _ and their soul. if you do win, will vladimir putin survive? i - and their soul. if you do win, will vladimir putin survive? i don't i vladimir putin survive? i don't care. vladimir putin survive? i don't care- that _ vladimir putin survive? i don't care. that was _ vladimir putin survive? i don't care. that was the _ vladimir putin survive? i don't care. that was the ukrainian l care. that was the ukrainian president — care. that was the ukrainian president volodymyr - care. that was the ukrainian i president volodymyr zelensky care. that was the ukrainian - president volodymyr zelensky talking to ourjohn simpson.

covid—19 infections have increased in england and northern ireland. in the week ending september 26th, the total number of people in private households in the uk who tested positive for the virus rose 25% on the previous week. our health editor, hugh pym is here with the latest. yes, reeta — for the third successive week now, the office for national statistics is reporting increases in covid—19 infections, based on regular household surveys. let's take a look at the chart for the uk — and you can see a here that the total — 1.3 million — is still well below previous peaks in the spring and summer — but there's certainly an upward trend. the ons says it's still too early to call this a winter wave — but officials are watching the data closely to see if scotland and wales record increases in line with england and northern ireland. so, what about daily covid hospital admissions? well, this is the chart for england which has the most up—to—date data — and numbers are rising — but some are people with other conditions who also test positive for the virus.

with an increase in cases among the over—70s — who are most are risk from serious illness — officials are urging all those eligible to get their covid booster when called — and their flu jabs. reeta. hugh, many thanks. a belarusian activist and two human rights organisations have been awarded this year's nobel peace prize. the winners were ales bialiatski, the banned russian civil rights group, memorial, and ukraine's centre for civil liberties. the nobel committee says they were recognised for their "outstanding effort to document war crimes, human rights abuses and the abuse of power". a11i—year—old boy has been charged with murder after another boy of the same age died in gateshead. tomasz oleszak was attacked on monday evening in the springwell area of the town. the suspect, who can't be named because of his age, has appeared at newcastle magistrates' court today and has been remanded in custody.

octopus energy has announced it will pay customers not to use power during times of high demand, after national grid warned of possible blackouts this winter. national grid have said they will pay people, possibly £10 a day, to use less energy. meanwhile, the bbc understands that ministers won't launch a campaign to reduce energy use, despite there having been discussions within government. our political correspondent alex forsyth is at westminster. what's going on within government? the pressure on energy supply and prices is well documented and in some european countries they are taking measures to try to reduce consumption. here, within the department for business they were looking at a possible campaign to try and advise people how to cut

has been awarded an honorary international cap by the football assocation. jack leslie was the only black player in the english leagues when he made the squad. but he was then dropped — his family think this was because of racist attitudes. leslie's team at the time, plymouth argyle, today also unveiled a statue to him, with the help of his granddaughters. he spend 1a years at argyle scoring over 130 goals. his family say they're delighted his contribution has been recognised. it would be another 50 years before viv anderson became the first black player to actually appear for england. meanwhile, england's women

footballers are hoping to build on their euros triumph this summer when they take on world champions the usa at wembley this evening. they will also pay tribute to the first official england women's team from 1972, who were also never given the official recognition of england international caps, as natalie pirks reports. a warm welcome for those to whom they owe so much. the european champions invited the 1972 lionesses to training this week. finally tonight they'll get closure on a 50—year fight for recognition. the england bench and all eyes on number eight, sylvia gore. on a frozen pitch in november, england came back from 2—0 down to beat scotland. left back, maggie pierce, won herfirst cap of a0 that day, but it was never made official until now. the squad and a lot of the past players have been battling with the fa to have some sort of recognition. but through the summer i was proud to know that i was part of that,

a stepping stone for them to be where they are now. tonight's opponents are no strangers for fighting for their rights, but this week in a damning report revealed systemic verbal abuse and sexual misconduct from some coaches towards players in the top us league. former olympic champion, megan rapinoe, says players have been left emotionally exhausted but that facing england was perfect timing. another team, you know, fighting for respect in their country and fighting for the right treatment, having an incredible run and being able to galvanise their fans in the country behind them and feeling like this is a special moment for us to all come together and celebrate women's football for all the good that it is. england will wear teal armbands tonight, the colour associated with sexual abuse survivors. a reminder that even in times of great success there are many battles to come.

this match sold out in under 24—hour smiths fans desperate to see the european champions take on the best in the world, the current and four time world champions. and they have been the team that knocked england out of the last world cup at the semifinal stage. out of the last world cup at the semifinalstage. england out of the last world cup at the semifinal stage. england are without some key players including captain bacharach will be a fascinating insight as to whether they can bridge the gap to the team that have been the dominant force in women's football for so long and remember, the world cup isjust football for so long and remember, the world cup is just ten football for so long and remember, the world cup isjust ten months away. the world cup is 'ust ten months awa . , . , , the world cup is 'ust ten months awa . y . , , ., , away. very wet in wembley, what is it like elsewhere, _ away. very wet in wembley, what is it like elsewhere, stav? _ some heavy rainfall in places, strong winds, too, but things looking quiet heading into the weekend. on saturday most places will be dry with rain arriving through northern and western areas through northern and western areas through the course of sunday. we have an active weather fronts spreading south was with some

showers following behind, pretty heavy, and this band of torrential rain is moving its way south eastwards just crossing the london area as we speak. eventually it will clear away, skies will clear as it moves through. still some showers rattling through into northern and western parts, but, for many is going to be dry. a cooler air mass behind that line of heavy rain, so a chilly night to come across those areas with the winds, falling later. that's because this big area of high pressure will build in for saturday bringing a fine day, and on sunday, scotland, northern ireland and the farm north of england will see wet and windy weather arriving whereas much of england and wales will stay dry throughout sunday. a chilly start to saturday this mist and fog around, the chance of some showers affecting the far north and west, otherwise, most places drive a good sunny spells, lighter winds, variable cloud, top temperatures after that chilly start, 13—17. a similar day on sunday. a chilly start, and it stays fine for much of

england and wales until this next batch of wet and