this is bbc news. the headlines at 7pm: trade minister conor burns is sacked from the government after a complaint of �*serious misconduct�*. the prime minister intervenes and stops the launch of a public information campaign on reducing energy use this winter. overwhelmed with grief, relatives and parents mourned their children in thailand. a man with a knife is shot dead by armed officers in the car park of a police station in derby. will it be liverpool or glasgow? we will be finding out any second now. and kick off is in an hour for european champions the lionnesses as they take on the united states in a friendly.

and coming up in half an hour, foreign correspondents based in london give an outsider�*s view of events in the uk in dateline. the prime minister has sacked international trade minister, conor burns after allegations of serious misconduct were made against him. he's also had the conservative whip suspended while an investigation takes place. mr burns is yet to respond. the prime minister's office said she had taken direct action after being informed of the allegation. joining me now is our political correspondent, zoe conway. bring us up today with this. downing

street want to _ bring us up today with this. downing street want to be _ bring us up today with this. downing street want to be seen _ bring us up today with this. downing street want to be seen to _ bring us up today with this. downing street want to be seen to be - bring us up today with this. downing street want to be seen to be acting l street want to be seen to be acting quickly and with clarity. we don't know the nature of the allegation. i understand it is to do with behaviour at party conference by conor burns. he took to twitter, to social media a short while ago. he said i was not given any information about the complaint, nor was i asked to by the chief whip wendy morton when she contacted him to tell him to tell him the wit was being taken away from him and he was stepping down as trade minister. he goes on in his tweets to say, i had the party will be as quick to conduct its inquiry as they were to rush to judgment. he has told the sun newspaper he will cooperate fully with the inquiry and is eager to clear his name. do with the inquiry and is eager to clear his name.— with the inquiry and is eager to clear his name. ~ ., ., ~ clear his name. do we know what kind of timeframe — clear his name. do we know what kind of timeframe this _ clear his name. do we know what kind of timeframe this could _ clear his name. do we know what kind of timeframe this could take? - clear his name. do we know what kind of timeframe this could take? we - of timeframe this could take? we don't. but of timeframe this could take? - don't. but as i say, downing street

are anxious to be seen to be acting quickly and decisively on this. and thatis quickly and decisively on this. and that is partly to do with the fact that is partly to do with the fact that borisjohnson, when he was prime minister, was criticised for not acting decisively when allegations of misconduct were made against his ministers. so there is a marked change that downing street really want us to take notice of. conor burns from everything he has had tonight is clearly wanting to get things done speedily. in fact, one of his fellow mps and allies, simon hall mp has said he hopes this will be carried out speedily. qm. will be carried out speedily. 0k, thank yom _ and we'll find out how this story, and many others, are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10:30 and 11:30 this evening in the papers. our guestsjoining me tonight are ali miraj, who's a columnist at the article. and sienna rodgers, who's a senior writer at house magazine, on the workings of parliament.

downing street has decided not to launch a public information campaign on reducing energy use this winter after the prime minister's office raised objections. they had been considering plans to encourage households to switch off appliances and heating to conserve energy whenever possible. earlier our political correspondent damian grammaticas had this update. what political correspondent damian grammaticas had this update. what we don't have is — grammaticas had this update. what we don't have is any _ grammaticas had this update. what we don't have is any campaign, _ grammaticas had this update. what we don't have is any campaign, we're - don't have is any campaign, we're not going to get any campaign to get people to reduce energy usage this winter. in contrast to the european countries which are taking measures to do that. i understand that in the department for business they had been working for some time, they say, and had a very reasonably developed plan to get people to reduce their energy. but i have been told downing street and the department of health put a stop to it. the department of health sources said they didn't play any specific

role in it but would have had concerns about elderly people being afraid to turn their heating. downing street, they are saying they are confident that our energy supplies to get people through the winter. they don't believe a campaign would actually make a difference to energy security and they don't believe it would be needed to have advice. the last thing you want is to tell people to switch things off for the national need when it makes absolutely no difference. there is confidence about supply they are saying, but amongst those who have been working on the campaign, they say this would have urged people to use less and save money. we could save the country money because every unit of energy is going to be subsidised by the government if the prices remain high. so it makes sense to reduce it. they say not having a plan to curb abuses simply, they said, doesn't make any sense. slightly mystifying. _ doesn't make any sense. slightly mystifying. they _ doesn't make any sense. slightly mystifying, they said. _ doesn't make any sense. slightly mystifying, they said. stuart - doesn't make any sense. slightly l mystifying, they said. stuart horne mystifying, they said. stuart home from the energy saving trust thinks downing street has made the wrong

decision. indie downing street has made the wrong decision. ~ ., ~' downing street has made the wrong decision. ~ ., ~ ., decision. we do think the government should be thinking _ decision. we do think the government should be thinking about _ decision. we do think the government should be thinking about how- decision. we do think the government should be thinking about how to - decision. we do think the government should be thinking about how to helpl should be thinking about how to help people _ should be thinking about how to help people reduce the amount of energy they use _ people reduce the amount of energy they use. that is notjust people in their— they use. that is notjust people in their homes, businesses and the public— their homes, businesses and the public sector, just like the french have _ public sector, just like the french have recently announced. we have seen _ have recently announced. we have seen countries across europe, given this very— seen countries across europe, given this very difficult winter ahead, set out — this very difficult winter ahead, set out plans for reducing demand. the european target have hit a target — the european target have hit a target of— the european target have hit a target of 5% reduction across all member— target of 5% reduction across all member states. public awareness campaigns form a key part of many of these _ campaigns form a key part of many of these plans — campaigns form a key part of many of these plans. we know energy saving really important and in a advice is really important and in a recent— advice is really important and in a recent poti— advice is really important and in a recent poll in september, it showed 65% of— recent poll in september, it showed 65% of the — recent poll in september, it showed 65% of the population are in favour of advice _ 65% of the population are in favour of advice to— 65% of the population are in favour of advice to use less energy at certain— of advice to use less energy at certain times. that can be quite simple — certain times. that can be quite simple and _ certain times. that can be quite simple and really effective. in california recently, text messaging helped _ california recently, text messaging helped avoid a major power cut. it is concerning the government has shelved _ is concerning the government has shelved plans for this public information at this time. we know

first hand — information at this time. we know first hand through the services we provide _ first hand through the services we provide across the uk that advice has a _ provide across the uk that advice has a real— provide across the uk that advice has a real impact. we think there is a real— has a real impact. we think there is a real urgent— has a real impact. we think there is a real urgent need to see the creation _ a real urgent need to see the creation of a national, impartial tailored — creation of a national, impartial tailored advice service. i could save _ tailored advice service. i could save millions of pounds and could significantly reduce demand and lower_ significantly reduce demand and lower the risk of the blackouts everybody is talking about. that is important — everybody is talking about. that is important public awareness can do to -et important public awareness can do to get people _ important public awareness can do to get people aware of the positive things— get people aware of the positive things they can do and also some of the things— things they can do and also some of the things that are not so positive. impartial— the things that are not so positive. impartial advice can do that anyway people _ impartial advice can do that anyway people trust and respond to and that is really— people trust and respond to and that is really important. the cheapest energy— is really important. the cheapest energy that we have is the energy we don't use at— energy that we have is the energy we don't use at all. so if we can help people _ don't use at all. so if we can help people lower the demand there is a bil people lower the demand there is a big win _ people lower the demand there is a big win. something longer term, the best way— big win. something longer term, the best way we can do this is improving energy— best way we can do this is improving energy efficiency of people's homes. we have _ energy efficiency of people's homes. we have some of the draft is, poorest— we have some of the draft is, poorest performing homes in europe. if we poorest performing homes in europe. if we got— poorest performing homes in europe. if we got those up to the epc

standard _ if we got those up to the epc standard sea and it would reduce the demand _ standard sea and it would reduce the demand for— standard sea and it would reduce the demand for heating that is needed by each home _ demand for heating that is needed by each home by 20%. it is a big saving that is— each home by 20%. it is a big saving that is possible for us to achieve. across _ that is possible for us to achieve. across thailand, flags are flying at half mast for the more than 20 children who were murdered in their nursery school yesterday in the town. they were among 36 people who died when a former police officer went on the rampage with guns and a knife. the country's prime minister has joined knife. the country's prime minister hasjoined grieving parents, placing flowers on the steps of the centre where the attack took place. this report from thailand has distressing detail. 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. ukraine's president zelensky has told the bbc he echoes president's

tjy told the bbc he echoes president's by general warning that any use of nuclear weapons would lead to armageddon and has urged russians to stand up against the wall. it comes as ukrainian troops are making steady progress in making daily—macro taking land in the east and south of the country. john simpson has been speaking to president zelensky in the presidential palace in kyiv. he wasn't talking about a nuclear strike, he was talking about pre—emptive sanctions and he said in english to make sure people got the point about russian threat. thea;r point about russian threat. they be . in to point about russian threat. they begin to prepare _ point about russian threat. tia: begin to prepare their society. point about russian threat. tia1 begin to prepare their society. that is very dangerous. they are not ready to use it, but they begin to communicate.— ready to use it, but they begin to communicate. you mean prepare society for — communicate. you mean prepare society for using _ communicate. you mean prepare society for using a _ communicate. you mean prepare society for using a nuclear- communicate. you mean prepare i society for using a nuclear weapon?

you know, they don't know if they will use it or if they will not use it. it is dangerous even to speak about it. you have to do preventive kicks, not attacks. we are not ready to kill people like the russians do it. , . ., ~ ., ., it. then he switched into ukrainian. translation: _ it. then he switched into ukrainian. translation: we _ it. then he switched into ukrainian. translation: we need _ it. then he switched into ukrainian. translation: we need to - it. then he switched into ukrainian. translation: we need to act - it. then he switched into ukrainian. | translation: we need to act now. it. then he switched into ukrainian. - translation: we need to act now. we don't need to — translation: we need to act now. we don't need to think _ translation: we need to act now. we don't need to think about _ translation: we need to act now. we don't need to think about risks - translation: we need to act now. we don't need to think about risks that - don't need to think about risks that is going to happen later. i agree, it is an armageddon, it is a risk for the whole planet. but why do we need to think whether it happens or not? russia has made the stuff already, it has seized the nuclear power plant. already, it has seized the nuclear power plant-— power plant. and he went on. translation: _ power plant. and he went on. translation: the _ power plant. and he went on. translation: the world - power plant. and he went on. translation: the world can| power plant. and he went on. - translation: the world can come at the world can — translation: the world can come at the world can stop, _ translation: the world can come at the world can stop, you _ translation: the world can come at the world can stop, you can _ translation: the world can come at the world can stop, you can stop - the world can stop, you can stop immediately the works of russian occupiers. it can implement a sanctions package in cases like that and do everything to make them leave the nuclear power plant. [30

and do everything to make them leave the nuclear power plant.— the nuclear power plant. do you think president _ the nuclear power plant. do you think president putin _ the nuclear power plant. do you think president putin is - the nuclear power plant. do you think president putin is capable| the nuclear power plant. do you l think president putin is capable of launching nuclear weapons and using them? translation: ,., , them? translation: , ., ., , translation: if i say for example, the are translation: if i say for example, they are incapable _ translation: if i say for example, they are incapable of— translation: if i say for example, they are incapable of using - translation: if i say for example, they are incapable of using nuclearl they are incapable of using nuclear weapons, then an inadequate person who has this power in his hands full say, really? ican't? who has this power in his hands full say, really? i can't? well, see how i can. and therefore use it. 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 is 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. do power and give it to another person and so on. ,. ~ power and give it to another person and so on. ~' , power and give it to another person andsoon. ~ , , ., and so on. do you think they should stand u- and so on. do you think they should stand op against — and so on. do you think they should stand up against him? _ and so on. do you think they should stand up against him? people - and so on. do you think they should. stand up against him? people should first fiuht stand up against him? people should first fight for — stand up against him? people should first fight for themselves, _ first fight for themselves, therefore go out and express their

views. not be afraid, fight for themselves.— views. not be afraid, fight for themselves. �* . ., ., .. themselves. and he had a word for themselves. and he had a word for the russian — themselves. and he had a word for the russian soldiers _ themselves. and he had a word for the russian soldiers who _ themselves. and he had a word for the russian soldiers who are - themselves. and he had a word for the russian soldiers who are sent i the russian soldiers who are sent here. translation: , . ., , translation: they come, they mobilise kids _ translation: they come, they mobilise kids now. _ translation: they come, they mobilise kids now. they - translation: they come, they mobilise kids now. they come i translation: they come, they - mobilise kids now. they come without machine guns, body armour. they are just cannon fodder, they are not people. if they don't want to be bad, then they are people and they 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. it body, their freedom, their rights and their soul.— 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- the _ vladimir putin survive? i don't care. the school _ vladimir putin survive? i don't care. the school district - vladimir putin survive? i don't care. the school district inu i vladimir putin survive? i don't - care. the school district inu valley in texas where _ care. the school district inu valley in texas where there _ care. the school district inu valley in texas where there was - care. the school district inu valley in texas where there was a - care. the school district inu valley l in texas where there was a shooting five months ago has suspended its

entire police force. 19 children and two teachers were killed and 18 your government opened fire at robb elementary school ma. local police had faced criticism in the days following the murders over its response on the ground as events unfolded. some of the families of the victims have welcomed this announcement. the man has died after being shot by armed officers outside a police station in derby. they were responding to reports a person wielding a knife was in the secure car park. the man was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. his identity has yet to be established. detective chief constable kate may know from derbyshire police spoke to journalists earlier. during the incident when they were smashed at the police station. armed officers were sent to the scene and a police firearm was then discharged. the man's identity is currently unknown but i can confirm he is a white man and we are working to establish who he is. he sustained a gunshot injury and east midlands

ambulance service were requested to attend. officers administered first aid until paramedics attended the scene and he was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. no officers, staff or other members of public were injured during the incident. it is not believed to be linked to counterterrorism at this time. however, inquiries are ongoing. as you can see, according is in place and oscar drivers currently closed and is likely to remain so while the investigation continues. there are no evacuations of any businesses or homes, however, a number of local businesses located within the cord and took the decision to close and shoppers were asked to leave by those who owned the stores. the independent office for police conduct is now investigating the incident following a referralfrom derbyshire constabulary and the force will be co—operating fully with the

investigation. we are unable to make any further comment at this time. scotland's first minaj nicola sturgeon has accused liz truss of showing arrogance and the lack of respect for not contacting her since becoming prime minister. she said the previous prime ministers had spoken to her within a day or two of taking office. the scottish national party leader was talking to 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 suggest 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.

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. you've said in the past we cannot continue to give the go—ahead for new oil fields, you're also opposed to nuclear power too. right now, nuclear is a hugely

expensive form of energy, at a time when, in scotland, you know, wind power is already cheaper than gas and nuclear... the wind doesn't always blow, though. well, look, so that means we have to continue to do what we're doing around, you know, 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 — potentially the very future of the uk. chris mason, bbc news, in aberdeen. breaking news to bring you if you are a eurovision fan. it has been announced liverpool will be the host city for the eurovision song contest in may next year. several uk cities bid for it after it was decided ukraine, which won eurovision this year, was not going to be allowed to host the event because of the ongoing war. and as the uk came

second in the competition, it was decided they would be given the chance to host it and liverpool will be the host city in may next year. so lots of excitement, i am sure and we will be reflecting on it and what is to come and all the preparations later on on bbc news. now, covid—19 infections have increased in england and northern ireland in the week ending september the 24th, the total number of people in private households in the uk have tested positive for the virus rose 25% on the previous week. hugh pym reports. the office for national statistics is reporting increases in covid infections based on regular household surveys. let's take a look at the chart for the uk and you can see here at the total is still well below previous weeks in the spring and summer at below previous weeks in the spring and summerat1.3 million below previous weeks in the spring and summer at 1.3 million people infected, but there is certainly an upward trend. the ons said it is too early to say whether it is 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. what about daily covid hospital admissions? this is the chart for england which has the most up—to—date data and numbers are rising but some people with other conditions who tested positive for the virus. with an increase in cases among the over 70s, who are most at risk from serious illness, officials are urging all of those eligible to get their covid boosterjab when called and their flu jab. at 7.30 it's dateline london, but first a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's lizzie. good morning evening. wembley is packed—out tonight as england's women take—on the world number one's — the usa — hoping to build—on their euros triumph this summer. and they'll also pay tribute to the first offical england women's team from 1972 — who were never given the recognition of international

caps.natalie pirks reports. i warm welcome to those to whom they owe so much. the 1972 champions were invited this week to finally get closure on a 50 year fight for no now. tonight's opponents are no stran . ers now. tonight's opponents are no strangers to _ now. tonight's opponents are no strangers to fighting _ now. tonight's opponents are no strangers to fighting for - now. tonight's opponents are no strangers to fighting for their - strangers to fighting for their rights, but this week, a damning report revealed systemic verbal abuse and sexual misconduct from some coaches towards players in

abuse and sexual misconduct from some coaches towards j tonight, the will wear teal armbands tonight, the colour associated with sexual abuse survivors. a reminder that in times of great success, there are many battles to come. nottingham forest dropped to the bottom of the premier league earlier this week after losing to relegation rivals leicester, a result that was expected to put steve cooper's position injeopardy but forest boss has signed a new contract today — keeping him at the city ground until 2025. cooper took charge of forest last september with the team bottom of the championship but guided them to play—off success in may, ending their 23—year wait for a return to the top division.

forest have just four points after eight games and have lost their last five. manchester city have been fined more than a quarter of a million pounds for the pitch invasion at their stadium on the final day of last season. fans poured on to the pitch after city beat aston villa to retain their premier league title. during the disorder, the villa keeper was assaulted. city have admitted to failing to control the behaviour of the crowd and have been warned about future conduct. according to home office figures, crowd trouble at football matches in england and wales is at an eight year high. the met police have defended their part in the reduction of manchester united's away ticket allocation for a match at chelsea on the 22nd october. man united's supporters' association said they were considering legal action against the police following the news that more than 600 united fans would now not be able to attend the game despite having bought tickets. the met confimed the decision was due to safety and other policing commitments. they also pointed out that

because high risk matches should kick off before 4.115 at weekends — the only way this match could go ahead at 5.30pm was to reduce the number of away fans. the women's rugby union world cup begins in new zealand tomorrow morning — a year later than scheduled because of the pandemic. favourites england are on a 25 test—wnning run and they'll take—on fiji in auckland at a.45am. france and south africa are also in their pool. england are looking to secure their third world cup title. i can't quite believe it, to be honest. we have been waiting a long time for this to come along. the first week we were here was very relaxed, we were getting everjet—lagged, this week on monday, that is when the switch clicked and we are into test week and into preparations for fiji, and there is a real buzz around the place, you know. the girls can't wait to get going and get this world cup under way.

scotland and wales face each other on sunday in their first pool game. for scotland it marks a twelve year wait to appear in a tournament. wales will be hoping they can repeat their six nations win over the scots earlier this year. but hosts new zealand and australia are both in their group so it looks like a must—win game for both home nations. there's much more on the bbc sport website including news of what happened in a very wet practise for this weekend's japanese grand prix. but that's it from me for now. hello. after a week of changeable weather it's looking fairly promising for most of us this weekend. certainly not for everybody. in fact, after a sunny saturday we're expecting wind and rain to sweep into northern ireland and scotland. but england and wales should remain dry through most of sunday. you can see the weather systems sweeping across the country right now, that heavy rain that swept into northwest england in the midlands in the last few hours. a high pressure is now building in.

that will settle things down, at least temporarily. lots of clear weather on the way fortonight, light winds. the band of heavy rain that swept across the uk will be exiting our shores and reaching the near continent through the early hours of saturday. behind it there is a brisk wind off the atlantic and we will have a few showers out towards the west. generally speaking, it is looking clear. quite chilly first thing on saturday, even in towns and cities temperatures will be around five or six degrees. you can imagine in the countryside it will be colder than that. the weather for saturday, very little if any wind at all across southern and southwestern areas, a bit of cloud building up in the afternoon but that's pretty much it. it should feel pleasant in the sunshine, around 15 or 16 degrees with a bit of cloud building up in the afternoon but that's pretty much it. it should feel pleasant in the sunshine, around 15 or 16 degrees. more cloud in the the next band of rain is approaching. as the high pressure slips away after that sunny saturday in a low approaches in a weather front brings wind and rain to northern ireland the morning, eventually western scotland. through the day it mayjust

about brighten up before sunset here in the very far northwest. but i should think it will turn wet and windy around the irish sea coast later in the day on sunday but elsewhere, sunday is looking fine. monday, if you're wondering about that, that weather front is out of the way and we're back into an area of high pressure, settled weather with temperatures between 13 in the north and around 17 in the south. let's have a look at the outlook into next week. it stays fine across the south of the country. you can see london and cardiff they are enjoying that settled weather with temperatures in the high teens but further north it will be a little more changeable with temperatures close to the mid teens. bye— bye.

hello and welcome to the programme which brings together leading british commentators with journalists from overseas who write, blog, podcast and broadcast to audiences in their home countries from the dateline: london. this week — liz the disruptor, emmanuel the moderniser, vlad the invader. the first has a comfortable majority but has already had to wave the white flag. the second vowed to reform and the voters promptly deprived him of his majority. the third can ignore his parliament but perhaps not the people,

who are voting with their feet.