this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. a massive fire breaches the strategically important road and rail bridge connecting occupied crimea to russia. ukrainian officials say they've found two mass burial sites in the recently liberated town of lyman — one with around 200 graves. funerals are being held in thailand for the children and teachers killed in a massacre at a nursery school. police say seven people have been killed in an explosion at a petrol station in county donegal, in the republic of ireland and it's merry across the mersey as liverpool is picked to host next year's eurovision song contest.

hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. a large fire has broken out on the only bridge linking russia with the crimea peninsula. images widely shared on social media show a train on the kerch rail bridge engulfed in flames; the cause of the damage is unclear. the adviser to the head of the office of president of ukraine tweeted "crimea, the bridge, the beginning". all this comes as ukraine says two mass burial sites have been found in the eastern town of lyman — which has been recently liberated from russia. danjohnson has the latest. dawn this morning revelaed a major blow for russia and its main connection to crimea.

this is a ley road road and railway bridge linking the peninsula. officials confirmed fuel tanks caught fire, apparently part of a freight train crossing the bridge, but it's not clear what caused this. sections of the road have also collapsed into the sea. this is an important connection strategically for getting supplies to crimea, and to russian forces in southern ukraine. but it's also symbolic. it was opened by vladimir putin in 2018, four years after russia annexed crimea. in the areas most recently freed from russian occupation, there is more evidence of what people have endured. this is lyman, a town retaken by the ukrainians a week ago, and this is said to be a mass grave uncovered nearby containing the bodies of soldiers and civilians. one report says 180 of them. investigators are now working out who they are and how they died.

another report claims there are 200 more bodies buried at a second site. there's no doubt which side is succeeding. but ukraine's advances are also raising fears of russia's potential response. the prospect of vladimir putin using nuclear weapons on the battlefield. hello. ukraine's president had caused alarm when he appeared to suggest preemptive strikes. but speaking to my colleaguejohn simpson, he clarified that meant preemptive sanctions, kicks, he called them. he does believe the russian people are being prepared for a serious escalation. they begin to prepare their society. that is very dangerous. they are not ready to do it, to use it, but they begin to communicate. do you mean prepare society for using a nuclear weapon? you know, it's. .. they don't know if they will use or they will not use. i think that it's dangerous

even to speak about it. that i said you have to do preventive kicks, not attacks. we are not terrorists and we don't fight on another territory. do you think that president putin is capable of launching nuclear weapons and using them? translation: ifi say, for example, i they're incapable of using nuclear. weapons than an inadequate person who has this power in his hands will say, "really, i can't? "well, here, see how i can" and therefore use it. now, if i say he can use it, it can cause panic modes in many countries, including ukraine. all that putin is afraid of is not even a nuclear strike. he's afraid of his own society, he's afraid of his own people because only these people can replace him, strip him of his power. the ukrainian president, his army and their people are currently on the front foot with the momentum, but they all know there's a long,

tough winter ahead. dan johnson, bbc news. live to kyiv and our world affairs editor, john simpson. hello to you, i want to talk to about your interview with the president in a moment burst first, your thoughts on what is happening at the bridge?— at the bridge? well, i think it is really quite _ at the bridge? well, i think it is really quite significant. - at the bridge? well, i think it is really quite significant. it - at the bridge? well, i think it is really quite significant. it is - at the bridge? well, i think it is. really quite significant. it is much more significant in kind of propaganda and emotional terms are perhaps than it is in actual practical terms. as best as i can find out, the damage to the bridge is not to create but it is the thought that perhaps, we don't know ukrainian special forces have thought that perhaps, we don't know ukrainian specialforces have been able to mount an attack on this key element of russia's control over

crimea is really, really significant. it will have a big effect on the russian population that mostly new people who have come into crimea since it was taken over illegally by russia in 2014. we saw last summer when there were bomb attacks and so forth happening in crimea, how nervous that made the russians who had come to move in there, to live there and work there. and how many of them decided to move out. this is a statement, one assumes, from the ukrainian forces assumes, from the ukrainian forces as much as an actual attempt to cause sabotage. fin as much as an actual attempt to cause sabotage.— cause sabotage. on that point initiall , cause sabotage. on that point initially. i— cause sabotage. on that point initially, i think _ cause sabotage. on that point initially, i think most - cause sabotage. on that point initially, i think most of - cause sabotage. on that point initially, i think most of us - cause sabotage. on that point| initially, i think most of us will say to ourselves, this cuts off what is a significant supply routes from russia to get to its forces in ukraine and therefore the motive for ukraine and therefore the motive for ukraine to do there seems to be

clear. is that too obvious a conclusion? we've heard about these false flag attacks by russia. filth. false flag attacks by russia. oh, well, i false flag attacks by russia. oh, well. i sunspose. _ false flag attacks by russia. oi, well, i suppose, these false flag attacks by russia. oi well, i suppose, these things are possible. i can't conceive that russia would stage an attack which was so much in ukraine's interests. certainly in its propaganda interests. i think we have to assume that the ukrainian special forces have done it but they have done it not necessarily to cut off the supplies coming through from russia to crimea because i am sure that can be fixed in just a couple of days. they have done it as a warning to say, crimea is ours, we haven't forgotten about it and maybe we will be back soon. forgotten about it and maybe we will be back soon-— be back soon. let's turn to that interview _ be back soon. let's turn to that interview with _ be back soon. let's turn to that interview with president - be back soon. let's turn to that i interview with president zelensky. your first opportunity to interview

him. i am sure our viewers can read your account of that interview but to get your thoughts on how you found the man, beyond what he told him —— you, what do you think of them? him -- you, what do you think of them? �* ., ., them? i've interviewed quite a lot of leaders over _ them? i've interviewed quite a lot of leaders over the _ them? i've interviewed quite a lot of leaders over the past _ them? i've interviewed quite a lot of leaders over the past 50 - them? i've interviewed quite a lot of leaders over the past 50 years| of leaders over the past 50 years and often the ones that are terribly popular around the world, as he is, turn out not to be terribly kind of attractive in—person for one reason or another. attractive in—person for one reason oranother. he attractive in—person for one reason or another. he is different, sure, he is an actor, that is his training and he came to the presidency by means of a tv series in which he played the president of ukraine. so, you know, this is a very different background from so many ordinary politicians. ijust, ithought

background from so many ordinary politicians. ijust, i thought he was very warm, personally, and that is a difference between him and many other leaders that i have interviewed. i had a long time with him, we had an hour—long interview. that impressionjust him, we had an hour—long interview. that impression just simply got stronger and stronger. he is not terribly good on the fine detail of policy. his approach is appeal is an emotional one. the best parts of our interview in terms of the way he presented himself were those when he was talking about ordinary people and how they have responded to the war and how better the lives of many, many people are here. he clearl , many, many people are here. he clearly, clearly believes that. john, good to talk to you. thank you. in thailand, preparations are under way for the first funerals of the children and teachers killed

in a rampage at a nursery centre. 37 people, including more than 20 children, were murdered by a former police officer on thursday in a rural town in the north of the country. our south east correspondent, jonathan head, is there and has been telling us more about the extended funeral rites that will be held for the victims. it is very much a community occasion. everyone is here, a lot of the thai institutions, the army, the palace and king are sending in resources, food, shelters, things like this to make sure it is an event, the send off for these children, which is shared by the whole country. we are expecting bathing rights, which is an important part of a thai funeral for the bodies of the children, to begin later this afternoon. there will be proceedings going on probably to the cremations which may take place as late as the middle of next week. seven people are now known to have died after an explosion at a petrol station in ireland. a search operation is currently

under way at the site of the blast — which happened in county donegal yesterday afternoon. a number of people are still believed to be missing. our ireland correspondent chris page has the details. blown out walls, a crumpled roof and tens of redolent with the signs this was a lethal explosion . the blast triggered a wave of devastation and desperation. local people hurried to what was left of the petrol station to see who amongst their friends and relatives may have been caught up in incident. some drove tractors to start removing the debris. a coastguard helicopter arrived to help airlift the injured to hospital. paramedics and firefighters from northern ireland came across the border to join their colleagues in the irish republic in the operation. they searched through the remains of flats which were above the garage shop and largely collapsed. there were reports that several people who were trapped managed to make contact

with the emergency services but it isn't clear how many are missing. creeslough is a small village with about 400 residents. never would the community have imagined facing such horror. i was in the house at the time and my house is only about 150 yards from the town and i heard an explosion at around 3.30. instantly i knew it was something, you know. the bang sounded like a bomb going off. so, i knew something tragic had happened. ijust feel so sad and so shocked for this community and people waiting for news about loved ones, it is a really difficult time. this is devastating, it is shocking, |it's numbing, there are no words. j we are devastated but those that may l receive bad news will be, you know, i it is unbelievable. it is heartbreaking, there is no words. i the leader of the irish government,

the taoiseach, said this was the darkest of days for the entire country. the cause of the explosion will be investigated but that'll come later as, for now, is taking priority over the rescue efforts. the mother of a teenage girl who died during protests in iran has accused authorities of murdering her daughter. authorities say nika shakarami, who was 16, appears to have been thrown from a building, possibly by workmen. but nasrin shakarami said she had seen injuries on her daughter's body which contradict an official statement. meanwhile, a forensic report has said the woman whose death sparked the protests died from ill health. the family of mahsa amini, a 22—year—old iranian kurd, say she died as a result of being beaten by morality police. just one—in—five train services across england, scotland and wales are expected to run today, as rail workers take

part in their latest strike action. more than 40,000 rmt union members and network rail staff are striking, with people being urged to avoid travelling unless necessary. marta newman reports. for the second consecutive saturday, railservices are grinding to a halt. members of the rmt union at 15 rail operators and crucially network rail are walking out again overjobs, pay, and conditions. it is yet more travel misery for millions of people. you're not expecting this, you want to go somewhere, and then the strikes is messing up all your plans, no? very annoyed, yeah. because we are spending all day travelling now. we went to london bridge, there was nothing, so we have come to king's cross. yeah, yeah. it is super expensive as well. the rmt says 40,000 of its members, from guards to signalling staff and some drivers, are taking part in the strike. members of the tssa union are also walking out.

it means just a fifth of the usual rail services in england, scotland, and wales will be running today. there have been talks this week with network rail and also with the rail delivery group, which is the train operating side. unfortunately, offers haven't been made that are acceptable. in actualfact, not a lot has changed. network rail has made a pay offer and says it is still willing to compromise to try and find a breakthrough. we have significantly changed what we were proposing originally, and will continue to have discussions, but what i think we need to see is compromise from the other side as well, and some realism, frankly, about the state of the railway. the new transport secretary, anne—marie trevelyan, met with union leaders recently for talks face—to—face, something her predecessor refused to do. the rmt union is about to ballot its members for a fresh strike mandate, which means if they say yes,

we could see more industrial action well into next year. anyone whose train is cancelled today can reschedule or get a refund and possibly compensation. small consolation, though, for yet another day of disruption on britain's rails. marta newman, bbc news. the former uk trade minister, conor burns, says he will fully cooperate with the conservative party's enquiry, after he was sacked from government following a complaint of serious misconduct. mr burns has also had the tory whip removed while allegations of inappropriate behaviour during the party conference are investigated. zoe conway reports. an allegation of serious misconduct. a minister sacked, a government, yet again, facing damaging headlines. conor burns had only been a minister in liz truss's government for a month. it's understood the sacking relates to his behaviour at conservative party conference earlier this week.

soon after the news broke, he took to twitter to say that he was looking forward to clearing his name. he said... an investigation into the complaint is now underway. in a statement, number ten said... downing street is keen to show that it acted quickly and decisively and avoid the criticism aimed at borisjohnson that as prime minister, he took too long to deal with misconduct allegations. zoe conway, bbc news. the scottish national party will accuse the uk government of "chaos and confusion" when it opens its conference in aberdeen this morning. the party's deputy leader, keith brown, is expected to tell

delegates that their homes, pensions and incomes aren't safe "under westminster control" and that independence is the only way for scotland to escape what he will call "tory chaos". sirjeffrey donaldson will address his first democratic unionist party conference as party leader when members meet in belfast later today it is understood the dup leader will call for the "broadest coalition of support" for the union, from across the community. he is expected to say that "unionism should have no barriers to entry beyond a belief that northern ireland is best served as a part of the uk. new york city mayor eric adams has declared a state of emergency to address a "crisis situation" over an influx of migrants being bused there by republican governors. more than 17,000 people have arrived in the city from the southern border since april. republican states like texas and florida have been sending migrants to democratic areas in recent months with around five or six buses arriving each

day since september. liverpool is celebrating another win but not on the football pitch. it's been revealed the city will host the eurovision song contest next year — beating its rival glasgow. britain is holding the competition in may after organisers decided the winning country from this year, ukraine, was unable to host in current cicumstances. our correspondent david sillito reports liverpool, and fingers were being crossed. the choice of which uk city would host eurovision was down to a battle between the mersey and the clyde. the city that will host the 67th eurovision song contest in 2023 is.. and graham norton had the answer. ..liverpool. congratulations! what fantastic news! i'm absolutely over the moon. when graham was opening that envelope, iwas like, "oh, my

goodness, please, please!" oh, i'm ecstatic, it's marvellous! of course, this eurovision should be taking place in ukraine, and it is now for liverpool to prove that while it can't take place in ukraine, this is going to be a eurovision for ukraine. liverpool's already had the endorsement of its twin city, odesa, and this year's winner, the kalush orchestra have offered their congratulations to a city that wants eurovision to be a citywide party and a celebration of music and peace. schools and community groups across the whole place will be involved in this. there will be a whole load of work profile. it is going to become it'll take over the city through easter all the way through and then more. we know how to get the most out of something here. and in the bars, watching the announcement, you could see what this means. the place that prides itself

on being a party city... # and celebrations.# ..now has a lot to organise. from glasgow, whojoins me this morning from cologne. lovely to have both of you with us today. are there was adequate to describe how you felt last night when the winner was revealed? hat when the winner was revealed? not reall , when the winner was revealed? not really. n0- — when the winner was revealed? not really. n0- it— when the winner was revealed? iirrt really, no. it was an amazing moment as a fan from liverpool to have my city hosting next year's event. a bit of a surprise. i did think it would go to glasgow, they had been the favourites. i welcome supply —— supplies for this year. the favourites. i welcome supply -- supplies for this year.— supplies for this year. adam, did ou think supplies for this year. adam, did you think that — supplies for this year. adam, did you think that glasgow _ supplies for this year. adam, did you think that glasgow was - supplies for this year. adam, did | you think that glasgow was going supplies for this year. adam, did i you think that glasgow was going to do it. there is a kind of, with

liverpool being twinned with that said, there were some people who felt there was an inevitability that liverpool would win.— liverpool would win. glasgow has been the favourite _ liverpool would win. glasgow has been the favourite throughout - liverpool would win. glasgow has | been the favourite throughout and liverpool would win. glasgow has l been the favourite throughout and i would _ been the favourite throughout and i would have loved it to have been glasgow — would have loved it to have been glasgow but a huge congratulations to liverpool forgetting it. it is such— to liverpool forgetting it. it is such a — to liverpool forgetting it. it is such a huge honour to represent on the behalf— such a huge honour to represent on the behalf of ukraine. it should be ukraine _ the behalf of ukraine. it should be ukraine that is getting to host it, so i ukraine that is getting to host it, so i know— ukraine that is getting to host it, so i know liverpool will do an amazing _ so i know liverpool will do an amazing job. so i know liverpool will do an amazingjob. i did so i know liverpool will do an amazing job. i did think it would be glasgow— amazing job. i did think it would be glasgow and has been so much praise from eurovision community and from people _ from eurovision community and from pecule from — from eurovision community and from people from all around the world of glasgow _ people from all around the world of glasgow. i'm a bit gutted! 0f glasgow. i'm a bit gutted! of course, — glasgow. i'm a bit gutted! of course, i_ glasgow. i'm a bit gutted! of course, i am definitely going to enjoy— course, i am definitely going to enjoy it — course, i am definitely going to enjoy it in — course, i am definitely going to enjoy it in liverpool. | course, i am definitely going to enjoy it in liverpool.— enjoy it in liverpool. i bet you were going — enjoy it in liverpool. i bet you were going to _ enjoy it in liverpool. i bet you were going to get _ enjoy it in liverpool. i bet you were going to get right - enjoy it in liverpool. i bet you| were going to get right behind liverpool now.— were going to get right behind liverpool now. 100%. the uk has hosted eight _ liverpool now. 10096. the uk has hosted eight more _ liverpool now. 10096. the uk has hosted eight more times - liverpool now. 10096. the uk has hosted eight more times than - liverpool now. 10096. the uk has hosted eight more times than it | liverpool now. 10096. the uk has i hosted eight more times than it has won! _ hosted eight more times than it has won! it _ hosted eight more times than it has won! it is _

hosted eight more times than it has won! it is traditional for glasgow to come — won! it is traditional for glasgow to come second. liverpool seems to be to come second. liverpool seems to he doing _ to come second. liverpool seems to be doing and amazing job of pushing that it _ be doing and amazing job of pushing that it is _ be doing and amazing job of pushing that it is ukraine's competition and the plans— that it is ukraine's competition and the plans they have during it. they will he _ the plans they have during it. they will be more information coming out. i will be more information coming out. idefinitely— will be more information coming out. i definitely want to be down there, i definitely want to be down there, i want _ i definitely want to be down there, i want to— i definitely want to be down there, i want to be part of it, bringing some _ i want to be part of it, bringing some glasgow to liverpool. let�*s some glasgow to liverpool. let's talk more about _ some glasgow to liverpool. let's talk more about how _ some glasgow to liverpool. let�*s talk more about how important it is for liverpool to do this job, to host this contest on behalf of ukraine. what you think people can expect in the run—up to the contest year? expect in the run-up to the contest ear? ~ . expect in the run-up to the contest ear? . ., , �* expect in the run-up to the contest ear? ~ ., , �* ., year? we have said it isn't our win, it isn't our— year? we have said it isn't our win, it isn't our show, _ year? we have said it isn't our win, it isn't our show, we _ year? we have said it isn't our win, it isn't our show, we are _ year? we have said it isn't our win, it isn't our show, we are doing - it isn't our show, we are doing this in behalf of ukraine and that is something important for us to capture what the eurovision is all about. it is about uniting people from all over europe. that is a special chance for liverpool to do that. that is going to be a lot

happening in the run—up to the contest. they have said the councils plan to collaborate with ukrainian artist, fashion designers and musicians. there is talk of bringing an orchestra over from musicians. there is talk of bringing an orchestra overfrom kharkiv. there also talks of a lot of preparation with odesa. as i've said, it is going to be months in the making from easter. it is going to be a big celebration of ukraine and their rich culture. i to be a big celebration of ukraine and their rich culture.— to be a big celebration of ukraine and their rich culture. i know what and their rich culture. i know what a friendly city _ and their rich culture. i know what a friendly city liverpool _ and their rich culture. i know what a friendly city liverpool is - and their rich culture. i know what a friendly city liverpool is and - a friendly city liverpool is and glasgow as well, adam. obviously, sam ryder did an amazing job in this year's contacts. is there a chance do you think the uk could put on another really strong showing in next year's another really strong showing in next yea r�*s event? another really strong showing in next year's event?— another really strong showing in next year's event? yes. i'll put a prediction _ next year's event? yes. i'll put a prediction out — next year's event? yes. i'll put a prediction out of— next year's event? yes. i'll put a prediction out of that _ next year's event? yes. i'll put a prediction out of that uk - next year's event? yes. i'll put a prediction out of that uk will. next year's event? yes. i'll put a prediction out of that uk will win j prediction out of that uk will win next year— prediction out of that uk will win

next year and that means by default gtasgow— next year and that means by default glasgow has to hosted the year after! _ glasgow has to hosted the year after! ., �* ., ., , ., ~ ., glasgow has to hosted the year after! ., �* ., ., , ., . ., n after! you've got a vision, adam! i would say — after! you've got a vision, adam! i would say to _ after! you've got a vision, adam! i would say to all— after! you've got a vision, adam! i would say to all the _ after! you've got a vision, adam! i would say to all the people - after! you've got a vision, adam! i would say to all the people who i after! you've got a vision, adam! i i would say to all the people who have been thinking about coming to glasgow— been thinking about coming to glasgow for eurovision, come anyway. we had _ glasgow for eurovision, come anyway. we had an— glasgow for eurovision, come anyway. we had an amazing city. we've got the culture, — we had an amazing city. we've got the culture, the events, we've got a beautiful— the culture, the events, we've got a beautiful city to explore. come to glasgow — beautiful city to explore. come to glasgow and see what we are all about _ glasgow and see what we are all about. ~ ~ . glasgow and see what we are all about. ~ ,, ., ,., about. mike, after the uk did so well in this— about. mike, after the uk did so well in this year's _ about. mike, after the uk did so well in this year's contest, i about. mike, after the uk did so well in this year's contest, they | well in this year's contest, they will be a real push to try to do that again. will be a real push to try to do that again-— will be a real push to try to do thataaain. ~ , . ., ., that again. absolutely. what an amazinu that again. absolutely. what an amazing opportunity _ that again. absolutely. what an amazing opportunity for - that again. absolutely. what an | amazing opportunity for whoever that again. absolutely. what an i amazing opportunity for whoever does represent the uk this year to get to do it on home soil with all of the uk fans supporting them. i think we've got aerial real push now to keep going, keep doing better and hopefully it won't be too long before it will be in the uk again. lovely to talk to you both, thank you very much indeed. i know you were both really enjoy the run—up to

next year's were both really enjoy the run—up to next yea r�*s contest. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello. the of cloud, wind and rain spilling into the north and west tomorrow, a lot on dry and weather tomorrow, a lot on dry and weather to come. a pleasant autumn day today for the vast majority, a few isolated showers in the north of scotland, they are feeding in northern ireland and north—west england. fairweather northern ireland and north—west england. fair weather plough afternoon. but the club may thicken up afternoon. but the club may thicken up over scotland. temperatures similar to yesterday. pleasant in the sunshine. that is lighter winds in place and a chilly night to come for wales and parts of england. there could be a touch of frost, temperatures down to 2 degrees. the breeze picks up in the west and that is ahead of cloud and rain spilling its way in. temperatures in

stornoway, glasgow, 10 degrees. a dry enough to start for early risers but rain spilling in. we may have heavy rain in cumbria and north wales late in the day. dry and sunny again for the south and east. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines... a massive fire breaches the strategically important road and rail bridge connecting occupied crimea to russia. ukrainian officials say they've found two mass burial sites in the recently liberated town of lyman — one with around 200 graves. police say seven people have been killed in an explosion at a petrol station in county donegal, in the republic of ireland. let's get more now on the snp conference that's taking place this morning, the party's deputy leader, keith brown, is expected to tell

delegates that their homes, pensions and incomes aren't safe "under westminster control". let's get more now from our political correspondent david wallace lockhart who's in aberdeen. hello. the snp will presumably trying to put that focus on the turbulent few weeks of the liz truss government and saying there's backs of their arguments for independence. that is right. chaos is going to be a keyword that keith brown uses when he does his speech in a few minutes' time. this is a big event for the snp, it is the first conference they have had since the covid pandemic. they will be a lot of talk about the economic turmoil of recent days. we will be hearing about the cost of living and we will be hearing about independence. but the party leadership will be trying to do is

get across that message that any concern there might be about independence and uncertainty pales into comparison to uncertainty about staying in the uk and when keith brown addresses delegates, he is expected to accuse liz truss of crossing the economy. we will see the debate play out in coming weeks. we can expect that when keith brown takes to the stage. he will be pointing towards labour? potential good stories we are seeing about how they are looking in polling. what he will be saying is the idea of a labour government in westminster makes no difference to scotland. it is still not an ideal situation for him. quite interesting, some of the snp focus is going towards labour at the moment and it looks like there are potential shoots of recovery for labour, and they could be in a place

to form a uk government. the snp have been in power here for 15 years and no sign of that changing soon. the party remains dominant here. do you think we will see self—examination from the snp of the case as the sea is for independence is it's more about creating a mood and going on the attack against the in westminster?— in westminster? the i think we can stronal in westminster? the i think we can strongly predict _ in westminster? the i think we can strongly predict there _ in westminster? the i think we can strongly predict there will - in westminster? the i think we can strongly predict there will be i in westminster? the i think we can strongly predict there will be a i in westminster? the i think we can strongly predict there will be a lot. strongly predict there will be a lot of attacking the westminster government and a lot of the delegates and activate here agreeing on the broad approach for independence. what can be interesting sometimes is disagreements, debates, arguments, about the tactics for achieving independence. i don't think that will be such a focus at this conference this year and that is because all eyes are on that supreme court case which kicks off next week in which the scottish government will be arguing, they believe it has

the legal right to hold an