this is bbc news, i'm ben brown. the headlines: in ukraine — russian missiles hit the southeastern city of zaporizhzia, and we're hearing reports of lviv being hit for the second day too. we will be getting the latest rumour correspondence there. lari? we will be getting the latest rumour correspondence there.— correspondence there. lviv has had another difficult _ correspondence there. lviv has had another difficult day, _ correspondence there. lviv has had another difficult day, a _ correspondence there. lviv has had another difficult day, a city - correspondence there. lviv has had another difficult day, a city close i another difficult day, a city close to the polish border that had really felt they were had gone away as far as the people there were concerned. nato secretary—general yen stoltenberg is holding a news conference in the aftermath of the attacks. another intervention from the bank of england as it steps in to stabilise markets. it's warning of a "material risk" to the uk's financial stability. the unemployment rate in the uk

is at its lowest level for almost 50 years, according to figures released this morning. the chancellor kwasi kwarteng will meet the treasury select committee to bring you his economic plans. we will have updates about shortly. a hearing is under way at the supreme court on whether scotland can call an independence referendum without the consent of the uk government. there is at the wreck of the mary rose. it has come to the surface and it's exactly a0 years since henry viii's flagship — the mary rose — was raised from the bottom of the solent after 437 years under the sea.

we can now go straight to the nato secretary generaljens stoltenberg to his reaction on those russian strikes in ukraine yesterday and today. we strikes in ukraine yesterday and toda . ~ . today. we will further increase the -rotection today. we will further increase the protection of _ today. we will further increase the protection of our _ today. we will further increase the protection of our critical _ protection of our critical infrastructure in light of the sabotage of the nord stream pipeline is. and we will step up and sustain our support for ukraine. so they can continue to defend themselves and liberate territory from russian occupation. ukraine has the momentum and continues to make significant gains while rush hour is increasingly resorting to horrific and this indiscriminate attacks on

civilian infrastructure. president putin is a feeling in ukraine. his attempt at annexations —— is failing in ukraine. his reckless nuclear rhetoric represents the most significant escalation since the start of the more and show this more is not going as planned. nato is not party to the conflict, but our support is playing a key role. our support is playing a key role. our support for ukraine's sovereignty and south defence. ukraine's defence minister willjoin us tomorrow. both for the us led contact group for ukraine and for dinner with nato ministers. together, we will address ukraine's urgent needs. i welcome the recent announcements by allies

to provide more advanced air defence systems and other capabilities to ukraine. and i look forward to further deliveries. air message is clear — nato stands with ukraine for as long as it takes present putin started this war and he must ended by withdrawing his forces from ukraine. lukashenko should stop the complicity of belarus in this illegal conflict. i will chair iwillchaira i will chair a meeting of the planning group. the focus of nuclear scratch may need to's nuclear deterrent has been to preserve peace and deter aggression. next week,

nato will hold its long planned deterrence exercise, steadfast immune. this is a routine training which happens every year steadfast noon. president putin's vale do nuclear threats are dangerous and irresponsible russia notes that the nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought. we are closely monitoring russia's nuclearforces. we have not seen any changes in russia's posture. but we remain vigilant. at the madrid summit in june, nato leaders decided a fundamental shift in our defence and

deterrence to respond to the new security reality. we have doubled the number of need to troops in the eastern airlines, they can be scaled up eastern airlines, they can be scaled up quickly to brigade size and we are also increasing the number of forces —— in the eastern areas. we will speed up the delivery of capabilities. and that he is at the nato defence planning process to provide industry with a long—term demand and need to boost production. we will also address the protection of our critical infrastructure. nato has been working on this for many years. and following the sabotage of the nord stream pipeline is, we have a further enhance our vigilance across all domains. we have doubled our presence in the baltic and an

author sees to over 30 ships —— baltic sea and the north sea. patrolling aircraft and undersea capabilities. these efforts are closely coordinated by nato's maritime command. allies are also increasing security around key installations. and are stepping up intelligence and intelligence sharing. we will take further steps to strange in our resilience and protect our critical infrastructure —— to strengthen our resilience. any deliberate attack against allies' critical infrastructure would be met with a united and determined response. 0urfinalsession with a united and determined response. 0urfinal session will focus on nato's missions and operations from kosovo to iraq. we will be joined operations from kosovo to iraq. we will bejoined by an eu high representative because nato and the

european union face the same security challenges. we have a difficult winter ahead, so it is even more important that north america and europe continue to stand united in support for ukraine and in defence of our people. with that, i'm ready to take your questions. we will start at the very top. thank - will start at the very top. thank ou, mr will start at the very top. thank you, mr secretary-general, - will start at the very top. thank| you, mr secretary-general, you will start at the very top. thank - you, mr secretary-general, you said you, mr secretary—general, you said that you _ you, mr secretary—general, you said that you will — you, mr secretary—general, you said that you will be _ you, mr secretary—general, you said that you will be making _ you, mr secretary—general, you said that you will be making decisions - you, mr secretary—general, you said that you will be making decisions ati that you will be making decisions at this meeting — that you will be making decisions at this meeting about— that you will be making decisions at this meeting about how— that you will be making decisions at this meeting about how to - that you will be making decisions at this meeting about how to increase| this meeting about how to increase natiohal_ this meeting about how to increase national stockpiles _ this meeting about how to increase national stockpiles and _ this meeting about how to increase national stockpiles and keep - this meeting about how to increase national stockpiles and keep your l national stockpiles and keep your arsenal— national stockpiles and keep your arsenal is— national stockpiles and keep your arsenal is a — national stockpiles and keep your arsenal is a full— national stockpiles and keep your arsenal is a full while _ national stockpiles and keep your arsenal is a full while supplying . arsenal is a full while supplying more _ arsenal is a full while supplying more to— arsenal is a full while supplying more to ukraine, _ arsenal is a full while supplying more to ukraine, but _ arsenal is a full while supplying more to ukraine, but for- arsenal is a full while supplying. more to ukraine, but for example with the _ more to ukraine, but for example with the air— more to ukraine, but for example with the air defence, _ more to ukraine, but for example with the air defence, the - more to ukraine, but for example with the air defence, the air- more to ukraine, but for example with the air defence, the air to i more to ukraine, but for example with the air defence, the air to air missile _ with the air defence, the air to air missile system _ with the air defence, the air to air missile system that _ with the air defence, the air to air missile system that germany - with the air defence, the air to air missile system that germany is l missile system that germany is sending, — missile system that germany is sending, that— missile system that germany is sending, that was _ missile system that germany is sending, that was something. missile system that germany is - sending, that was something germany was expecting — sending, that was something germany was expecting to — sending, that was something germany was expecting to order _ sending, that was something germany was expecting to order for _ sending, that was something germany was expecting to order for itself, - was expecting to order for itself, estonia _ was expecting to order for itself, estonia has— was expecting to order for itself, estonia has sent _ was expecting to order for itself, estonia has sent its _ was expecting to order for itself, estonia has sent its entire - was expecting to order for itself, i estonia has sent its entire shipment ofjavelins_ estonia has sent its entire shipment ofjavelins ukraine, _ estonia has sent its entire shipment ofjavelins ukraine, so _ estonia has sent its entire shipment ofjavelins ukraine, so are - estonia has sent its entire shipment ofjavelins ukraine, so are you - ofjavelins ukraine, so are you worried — ofjavelins ukraine, so are you worried that _ ofjavelins ukraine, so are you worried that while _ ofjavelins ukraine, so are you worried that while allies - ofjavelins ukraine, so are you worried that while allies are i worried that while allies are supplying _ worried that while allies are supplying ukraine _ worried that while allies are supplying ukraine with - worried that while allies are - supplying ukraine with everything they can, — supplying ukraine with everything they can. they— supplying ukraine with everything they can, they are _ supplying ukraine with everything they can, they are leaving - they can, they are leaving themselves— they can, they are leaving themselves and _ they can, they are leaving themselves and at - they can, they are leaving| themselves and at home?

they can, they are leaving - themselves and at home? and what will be _ themselves and at home? and what will be your— themselves and at home? and what will be your deliverables _ themselves and at home? and what will be your deliverables out - themselves and at home? and what will be your deliverables out of- will be your deliverables out of this meeting _ will be your deliverables out of this meeting that— will be your deliverables out of this meeting that will- will be your deliverables out of this meeting that will change l will be your deliverables out of. this meeting that will change that in terms — this meeting that will change that in terms of— this meeting that will change that in terms of manufacturing - this meeting that will change that i in terms of manufacturing processes and streamlining _ in terms of manufacturing processes and streamlining this? _ in terms of manufacturing processes and streamlining this? thank- in terms of manufacturing processes and streamlining this? thank you i and streamlining this? thank you will stop— and streamlining this? thank you will stop nato— and streamlining this? thank you will stop nato allies _ and streamlining this? thank you will stop nato allies have - and streamlining this? thank youl will stop nato allies have provided unprecedented _ will stop nato allies have provided unprecedented support— will stop nato allies have provided unprecedented support to - will stop nato allies have providedl unprecedented support to ukraine. with capabilities, _ unprecedented support to ukraine. with capabilities, weapons, - with capabilities, weapons, ammunition, different types of military support and that is something, of course, we welcome and have encouraged this from nato ever since the invasion started. actually, we did that before the invasion. we have to remember that nato allies have broad support to ukraine since 2014, including training tens of thousands of ukrainian officers, soldiers are now playing a key role in any defence against the russian aggression against the russian aggression against ukraine. but after the invasion, the allies are stepped up. and the support the allies have provided, the javelins, the air defence systems and ammunition they are provided to ukraine, that has been taken from existing stocks, so

ljy been taken from existing stocks, so by doing that, they have reduced their stocks, by doing that, they have reduced theirstocks, but by doing that, they have reduced their stocks, but that has been the right thing to do. because it is important for all of us that ukraine wins the battle, the war against the invading russian forces. because if putin wins, that is not only a big defeat for ukrainians, but it will be a defeat and dangerous for all of us because it will make the world more dangerous and it make us more vulnerable forfurther more dangerous and it make us more vulnerable for further russian aggression. so that is the reason why we have used nato stocks to provide support to ukraine. but of course the longer there's a war drags on, the more important it is that we are also then able to replenish the stocks. and that is why we are now addressing how we can mmp why we are now addressing how we can ramp up production so we can produce

more to replenish stocks but also to continue to support ukraine. i expect ministers to make decisions at the ministerial meeting tomorrow and any day after tomorrow on how to use the nato defence planning to agree on the more ambitious targets on for instance, different capabilities, including looking to the possibility of increasing their targets, the guidelines for stocks. this will provide the industry with a long term demand they need to invest in a new production capabilities because they have been able to increase production partly by utilising existing production capacity more, but to really ramp up production, we need to make new investments. i also expect them to agree on how we can further strengthen our interoperability to

ensure allies can work together and jointly purchase ammunition capabilities, partly to reduce stocks but also to ensure interoperability between allies. the unique nato defence planning process is, i think, unique nato defence planning process is, ithink, the unique nato defence planning process is, i think, the best tool to ensure that allies are coordinated and actually provide any long—term demand messages to industry to ramp up demand messages to industry to ramp up production. we demand messages to industry to ramp pp production-— up production. we will go to associated _ up production. we will go to associated press. _ up production. we will go to associated press. i- up production. we will go to associated press. i have i up production. we will go to associated press. i have a l up production. we will go to - associated press. i have a question on infrastructure. _ associated press. i have a question on infrastructure. germany - associated press. i have a question on infrastructure. germany was, i associated press. i have a question i on infrastructure. germany was, how can i_ on infrastructure. germany was, how can i put— on infrastructure. germany was, how can i put it. — on infrastructure. germany was, how can i put it. the — on infrastructure. germany was, how can i put it, the communications i can i put it, the communications cable _ can i put it, the communications cable was — can i put it, the communications cable was severed _ can i put it, the communications cable was severed in _ can i put it, the communications cable was severed in the - can i put it, the communications cable was severed in the north l can i put it, the communicationsl cable was severed in the north of the country— cable was severed in the north of the country and _ cable was severed in the north of the country and we _ cable was severed in the north of the country and we have - cable was severed in the north of the country and we have seen- cable was severed in the north of. the country and we have seen leaks to the _ the country and we have seen leaks to the pipeline _ the country and we have seen leaks to the pipeline is _ the country and we have seen leaks to the pipeline is obviously - the country and we have seen leaks to the pipeline is obviously nord i to the pipeline is obviously nord stream — to the pipeline is obviously nord

stream going _ to the pipeline is obviously nord stream going to _ to the pipeline is obviously nord stream going to germany. - to the pipeline is obviously nord stream going to germany. at i to the pipeline is obviously nord i stream going to germany. at what point _ stream going to germany. at what point do _ stream going to germany. at what point do these _ stream going to germany. at what point do these attacks, _ stream going to germany. at what point do these attacks, sorry, i stream going to germany. at what point do these attacks, sorry, do l point do these attacks, sorry, do these _ point do these attacks, sorry, do these incidents— point do these attacks, sorry, do these incidents then _ point do these attacks, sorry, do these incidents then become i point do these attacks, sorry, do| these incidents then become acts point do these attacks, sorry, do i these incidents then become acts of war and _ these incidents then become acts of war and how— these incidents then become acts of war and how does _ these incidents then become acts of war and how does nato _ these incidents then become acts of war and how does nato respond i these incidents then become acts of war and how does nato respond to. war and how does nato respond to that as _ war and how does nato respond to that as a _ war and how does nato respond to that as a collective _ war and how does nato respond to that as a collective alliance? - war and how does nato respond to that as a collective alliance? you i that as a collective alliance? you said the — that as a collective alliance? you said the allies _ that as a collective alliance? you said the allies would _ that as a collective alliance? you said the allies would respond, i that as a collective alliance? you i said the allies would respond, but how do— said the allies would respond, but how do you — said the allies would respond, but how do you do _ said the allies would respond, but how do you do that _ said the allies would respond, but how do you do that in _ said the allies would respond, but how do you do that in these - said the allies would respond, but how do you do that in these kinds| said the allies would respond, but . how do you do that in these kinds of instanced? — how do you do that in these kinds of instanced? ln— how do you do that in these kinds of instanced? . , how do you do that in these kinds of instanced? ., , , ., , ., ., instanced? in the last years, nato has implemented _ instanced? in the last years, nato has implemented at _ instanced? in the last years, nato has implemented at the _ instanced? in the last years, nato has implemented at the biggest i has implemented at the biggest transformation of collective defence since the end of the cold war and part of that is to take fully into account hybrid threats, cyber threats, and we stated a few years ago that hybrid and cyberattacks can trigger article five, can constitute an armed attack against a nato ally, and we have stepped up both our work on resilience, the protection of critical infrastructure and we are conducting more exercises berthed on a hybrid threats and cyber threats

and are exchanging a best practices and are exchanging a best practices and have also agreed guidelines on the protection of the critical infrastructure. all of this is about protecting, for instance undersea capabilities are a undersea infrastructure, pipeline cables, but also, of course, energy grids, production, transportation infrastructure. of course, i cannot comment on those specific incidents because they are ongoing investigations and we need to await the outcome of this investigation before we make any finaljudgment but, in general, i can say that of course we are closely monitoring every incident that may constitute a hybrid or cyberattack against nato allies and we are ready to take the necessary measures if needed. exactly what kind of measure depends on the nature of the attack and we will never give our potential adverse that is the privilege of defining exactly where the threshold

for article 5 goes. that will be a decision we make as allies, taking into account the precise context, the specific situation we will face if there is a hybrid or cyberattack against a nato ally.— against a nato ally. interfax ukraine- — against a nato ally. interfax ukraine. we _ against a nato ally. interfax ukraine. we believe - against a nato ally. interfax ukraine. we believe that i against a nato ally. interfaxl ukraine. we believe that the against a nato ally. interfax i ukraine. we believe that the nato secretary generaljens stoltenberg there. he was talking about the latest wave of attacks on ukraine by russia yesterday and also today and he was saying this was at the most significant escalation since the start of the war. he said ukraine has the momentum, nato stands with ukraine for as long as it takes. and on any question, there has been a lot of speculation that russia may resort ultimately to tactical nuclear weapons to take on the ukrainians and stop those counterattacks we have seen in the last few weeks. he said nato have not seen any changes in a rush �*s nuclear posture the moment. let me

also just tell you some breaking news which is that the deputy head of the zaporizhzhia nuclear plant thatis of the zaporizhzhia nuclear plant that is in ukraine in russian occupied ukraine, the deputy head of the separation nuclear power plant has been kidnapped by russian forces, according to the planned's operators. he is in charge of staff at the plant and was apparently taken yesterday. his whereabouts are unknown. we will bring you more on that and also discuss, in a few moments, what we havejust that and also discuss, in a few moments, what we have just been hearing there from nato. we will be discussing that with sir gilad genco, an expert in a russian foreign policy, talking about —— —— sergei radchenko. we will talk a bit more about what has been happening in ukraine today. long range attacks by russia on ukraine have continued into a second day with explosions

reported in cities including zaporizhzhia and lviv. hugo bachega has the latest from the ukrainian capital, kyiv. ukrainians went underground this morning. across the country, the air raid sirens went off, a warning of the russian threat coming from the sky. 0n people's phones, a message from the emergency service, "stay in shelters." translation: we don't feel safe, because we don't i know what's coming next. nevertheless, i hope that what happened yesterday was the scariest thing and that there won't be anything on this scale in the future. translation: i'm not afraid because there will be - victory for ukraine, ukrainians, for all our people. i believe in the armed forces, in our president. i believe in everything every one of us is doing in their own place, in every volunteer who brings victory and peace closer. russia hit civilian sites across the country yesterday. tourist places, parks, busy intersections. tourist places, parks,

busy intersections. the attacks were intended to shake the sense of normality felt here in kyiv and other cities away from the front lines. this is where a missile struck in kyiv. a children's playground nearby was partially destroyed. but work was under way to repair the damage. in cities near the fighting, more destruction. 0vernight, the southern city of zaporizhzhia was attacked again. this block of flats was hit and one person was killed. at around lunchtime, a missile hit lviv to the west, near the polish border — russia's message to ukraine that no city is safe. hugo bachega, bbc news, kyiv. the head of the british intelligence agency, gchq, says russian forces in ukraine are exhausted and running out of ammunition. sirjeremy fleming says ukraine is turning the tide against russia but he warned against complacency saying russia still had a very capable military machine.

let's get more on what russia does with sergei radchenko, an expert on russia from thejohn hopkins university. this was widely seen as partey�*s revenge university. this was widely seen as pa rtey�*s revenge for university. this was widely seen as partey�*s revenge for the attack on the bridge in crimea. is that how you see it and where where does put in gauff for from here. you see it and where where does put in gauff forfrom here. that you see it and where where does put in gauff for from here. that he you see it and where where does put in gauff forfrom here. that he is under pressure to do more of this from his hardliners —— putin go from bahia. it from his hardliners -- putin go from bahia. , ., ., ., . ~ . bahia. it is a revenge attack. we have to remember _ bahia. it is a revenge attack. we have to remember putin - bahia. it is a revenge attack. we have to remember putin has i bahia. it is a revenge attack. we. have to remember putin has been under pressure domestically and there has been criticism of the conduct of the russian war effort in ukraine and the defence minister and senior military readership had been criticised by the likes of the chechen leader that they were incompetent. this kind of adds pressure on putin to do something, otherwise he appears weak. and of course, it was important to show russia could still do something, so

this is all about showing capability, striking far into ukrainian territory. and also perhaps trying to deter ukraine from undertaking similar attacks against russian infrastructure. we have been talking about russia's collapsing what effort over the last few weeks. by, collapsing what effort over the last few weeks. �* ., ., ,., ., few weeks. a lot of report that putin is now — few weeks. a lot of report that putin is now putting _ few weeks. a lot of report that putin is now putting the i few weeks. a lot of report that l putin is now putting the military campaign in the hands of a new general, a general who was pretty notorious in syria, carrying out lots of attacks on civilians and nicknamed general armageddon. this nicknamed general armageddon. is often as the case, this is like chechen deckchairs on the titanic, as it is sinking. russia is facing serious military problems along the front lines and has resorted to partial mobilisation to plug the 93p- partial mobilisation to plug the gap. we have seen this as a pretty

shambolic effort and it is unclear how much the russians will be able to solve their manpower problems. it is also very clear they are running into logistical problems, supply of ammunition etc, etc. of course putin is trying to shift the chairs and to see if he can have better more capable leadership of the war. the clear result of that so far is any resumption of the campaign of terror against ukrainian civilians, which is what we have seen with those strikes. , . ., , ., . ., strikes. yes, civilians and civilian infrastructure _ strikes. yes, civilians and civilian infrastructure very _ strikes. yes, civilians and civilian infrastructure very much - strikes. yes, civilians and civilian infrastructure very much the i infrastructure very much the targets. and as you say, does not change the equation on the battlefield where ukraine has been successfully counterattacking militarily in the east of ukraine. and what putin is trying to do even as he faces difficulties on the battlefield is to remind ukraine under the west that he still has options. it is a significant in my view that some of the missiles used to strike targets in ukraine are capable of carrying nuclear payload.

he is signalling his intent in this war, his capability in this regard and he has been resorting to nuclear blackmail in recent weeks. and that is why we have just heard nato secretary—general talking about this, saying he has not seen russia preparing a nuclear strike, but in case if they are, nato is ready yes, that was quite significant, wasn't it? �* .., , ., that was quite significant, wasn't it? �* , ., , that was quite significant, wasn't it? , ., , it? because that is everybody's ultimate fear _ it? because that is everybody's ultimate fear is _ it? because that is everybody's ultimate fear is that _ it? because that is everybody's ultimate fear is that putin i it? because that is everybody's ultimate fear is that putin will. ultimate fear is that putin will resort to some sort of nuclear weapons, battlefield tactical nuclear weapons, perhaps, weapons, battlefield tactical nuclearweapons, perhaps, in order to push back there counter offensives from ukraine. well, my fair here as _ offensives from ukraine. well, my fair here as we _ offensives from ukraine. well, my fair here as we just _ offensives from ukraine. well, my fair here as we just do _ offensives from ukraine. well, my fair here as we just do not - offensives from ukraine. well, my fair here as we just do not know. l fair here as we just do not know. first of all, we know for sure, well, we do not know for sure, in fact, that if putin decided to use nuclear weapons that anyone in the hierarchy could stop him from doing so. so the question is will he do it or not? we do not know. i do not

think we have credible deterrence in place to stop him from doing that. and that question of pitcher's unpredictability is one that, of course, causes a lot of concern here in the west —— question of putin's and predictability. what can we do? talk calmly, maintain channels of communication and the message from the nato secretary general has been right on target that is to say that we are solid, we are going to beef up we are solid, we are going to beef up our deterrence capabilities. but ultimately, there is nothing to panic about right at this moment. again, it is —— sergey radchenko, expert in russian foreign policy at thejohns hopkins university, always good to get your expertise. 32—year—old lucy b is accused of

carrying out the offences between 2016... our correspondent has the latest from manchester crown court. the prosecution are continuing to lay out the case against lucy letby, a case involving 17 babies. we are not naming those babies because of reporting restrictions imposed here, so we are referring to them instead by letters in the alphabet and 17th babies means babies a— by letters in the alphabet and 17th babies means babies a- q will stop the prosecution has been going through the case of each of those babies one by one and a jury hearing more detail now about the way in which the prosecution allege lucy letby attacked them. we had three of the babies died and one had a life—threatening episode with any two—week period injune 2015. we have been told about a range of different methods that the

prosecution say lucy letby carried out these attacks, including injecting air into the babies, which proved fatal. and in some cases injecting insulin. we have also been told that lucy letby searched repeatedly online for information about the parents of some of these babies on facebook, including on one on christmas day. and we were given some detail about the case in particular of a baby e, one of a set of twins, a twin boy who was in the intensive care section of the hospital. his mum was in the postnatal ward and came to visit him one night and thejury postnatal ward and came to visit him one night and the jury was told that as she arrived one night she interrupted lucy letby murdering her son. lucy letby packed off back to the postnatal ward, telling her, trust me, i'm a nurse. the nurse denies all the charges against her and the case continues.— and the case continues. judith maritz reporting. _

the bank has �*s scheme started after the mini budget and the large—scale tax cut before explaining how they would be paid for. expect the markets and those costs rose sharply again after banks said the scheme would end this week. downing street said that a liz truss remains committed to the measures in the mini budget. let's get more and all of this with a business correspondent feel like it. ——let�*s get more now with our business correspondent theo leggett. they respect any chance's mini

budget if you weeks ago and it put a number of pension funds into a difficult spot and those pensions were known as liability driven investment funds and when the bonds went down —— value of bonds went down, they were put in a position to sell assets and the majority of assets for uk government bonds and there was a threat of sell—offs which would have brought prices spiralling down. it would have increased government borrowing costs and an increase in the cost of fixed mortgages so the bank of england stepped in at that point to prevent a crisis and it worked. it said it would buy up government bonds in the secondary market to keep prices high and ensure things remain stable, but the problem is that scheme is due to come to an end at the end of this week, and clearly investors are getting worried about that. that has been driving down the price of bonds again, driving up what are known as the yields, the effective interest rate and all of that... and the pound has been coming down as well

and all of that has showed an increased volatility and the banking of has stepped in again, showing the amount of bonds that may increase the amount of bonds it is prepared and the amount of assets is prepared to die. the problem now seems to be because the bank says it is going to end its emergency scheme on friday, the extra initiatives do not seem to have calmed the markets much at all, almost a diverse, so we have people in the pensions industry in particular calling for an extension to the bond buying scheme, possibly until the end of october when the government is due to set out how it will balance the books and finance those tax cuts that were announced by the chancellor in the mini budget. that is happening on halloween, talking of spooking the markets, appropriately, perhaps. that has a 31st of october. it markets, appropriately, perhaps. that has a 31st of october.- that has a 31st of october. it has been brought _ that has a 31st of october. it has been brought forward _ that has a 31st of october. it has been brought forward three i that has a 315t of october. it has been brought forward three weeks or so from november 23. we are going to be hearing from the chancellor in a few minutes, at the treasury select committee, so interesting to hear what he has to say, but the imf are

just saying now that they welcome the announcement of that fiscal plan happening at the end of october. just the fact the imf are talking about the british economy in these terms is, i suppose, a little alarming for the government. yes, the imf alarming for the government. yes, the mp has _ alarming for the government. yes, the imf has been _ alarming for the government. yes, the imf has been talking _ alarming for the government. yes the imf has been talking about the british economy in these terms since the beginning of the week or so over the beginning of the week or so over the past couple of weeks. it has actually been quite critical of the uk government, saying that the policies that kwasi kwarteng and liz truss want to introduce might boost gross to a certain extent but also would be likely to increase inequality is, for example. but the fundamental point is at the imf as a guardian of global financial stability and any policies at the moment, because they are uncosted, the government introduced plans for £45 billion worth of tax reductions or reversals of tax increases without saying how it was going to pay for them, that fundamentally is

what spooked the markets. there is a backdrop here that around the world, interest rates are rising, growth rates are slowing down, and at the imf has warned today that the worst is yet to come, so the global picture is not great. but the imf has been honing in on the uk picture and hinting quite strongly that it believes that the policies being implemented by the british covenant at the moment are not the correct ones. ., ., ~ , ., at the moment are not the correct ones. ., . ~ , ., y at the moment are not the correct ones. ., ., ~ i. , . ones. ok, theo, thank you very much indeed. ones. ok, theo, thank you very much indeed- theo — ones. ok, theo, thank you very much indeed. theo leggett _ ones. ok, theo, thank you very much indeed. theo leggett our— ones. ok, theo, thank you very much indeed. theo leggett our business i indeed. theo leggett our business correspondent. a line of breaking news which is from portugal, the prime suspect in the disappearance of madeleine mccann, which was 2007, has been charged in germany with several sexual offences allegedly committed in portugal between 2000 and 2017. that is according to german prosecutors. we do not have any more information on that at the moment, but german prosecutors saying that they have charged 45—year—old german man, who, as i

say, has been a prime suspect in the madeline mccann case, been charged with several sexual offences he committed allegedly in portugal between december 28 2000 and june 11 to 2017. and according to the prosecutors office in germany, the accused is the same person against whom charges were brought in connection with the disappearance of the then a three—year—old british girl madeleine mccann the prime suspect in the disappearance of madeleine mccann has been charged in germany with several sexual offences. we will bring you more on that as we get it. the chancellor is due to be answering those treasury select committee questions in the commons shortly. let's get more on this from our political correspondentjonathan our political correspondent jonathan blake. we've our political correspondentjonathan blake. we've been talking to theo about the whole financial applications overall of this. what

about the political side of this? the chancellor and the prime minister have been under so much criticism and pressure ever since the announcement of that mini budget. the announcement of that mini buduet. , ., , ., ., budget. they have been and what? after a tiny — budget. they have been and what? after a tiny break, _ budget. they have been and what? after a tiny break, parliament i budget. they have been and what? after a tiny break, parliament is i after a tiny break, parliament is back with a bank today and the chancellor was straight in at the deep and about to face questions from the mps about the implications, the fallout, the impact of his mini budget. and also the government's broader economic strategy. and the backdrop is not great. following the further intervention from the bank of england we have been hearing about to try and stabilise thing on the financial market and also the warning from the independent think take the institute for fiscal studies saying that the government is going to have to make big and painful spending cuts in order to balance the books. what mps on both sides of the house but certainly on the government's on benches will want to hear from the chancellor todayis want to hear from the chancellor today is some reassurance that there

is a broader plan here to find the sweeping tax cuts announced in that mini budget. and also to balance the books and bring down debt. maybe we will get a medium term just how long that might be. i don't think we will get too much detail because as we know, the chancellor has brought forward his next big statement, the economic statement will be on the 30 force of this month and that will contain some detail about how the government plans to bring that down and what exact measures it intends to put in place to fund those tax cuts announced by the chancellor, the fallout from which we have been seeing since. we will hear from the labour party. they claim that the budget needs to be reversed entirely. claiming it has created lots of damage putting the british economy at risk. i doubt the chancellor will suggest that he will do that. he is under significant political pressure under all sides

this afternoon.— this afternoon. there was that interview with _ this afternoon. there was that interview with liz _ this afternoon. there was that interview with liz truss - this afternoon. there was that interview with liz truss where | this afternoon. there was that i interview with liz truss where the prime minister was asked about who had the idl for the change of the 45p. she said it was the chancellor. he has been under personal pressure. i think it is about to start those treasury questions now. were going to go to the chamber and have a listen and a look at what is going on inside the chamber. let's listen into the chancellor taking questions from mps. mr speaker, he will know the growth plan really was a very, very strong package for business, for small and medium—size enterprises and i'm sure that many of his constituents will appreciate the strong measures we

introduced. i appreciate the strong measures we introduced. . , appreciate the strong measures we introduced. ., , , appreciate the strong measures we introduced-_ l - appreciate the strong measures we introduced._ i refer i introduced. iwas being... i refer members _ introduced. iwas being... i refer members to _ introduced. iwas being... i refer members to my... _ introduced. iwas being... i refer members to my. .. will- introduced. iwas being... i refer members to my... will the i introduced. iwas being... i refer- members to my... will the chancellor seriously consider lowering taxation on smaller businesses? despite the package that has already been announced because they are the engine room of the economy, they employ most people in the private sector. , ., ., ., sector. great thanks for giving that. sector. great thanks for giving that- were _ sector. great thanks for giving that. were going _ sector. great thanks for giving that. were going to _ sector. great thanks for giving that. were going to be - sector. great thanks for giving i that. were going to be introducing a fiscal plan in three weeks. consider the measures we've already introduced. national insurance hikes have been reverse. the annual investor with —— investment

allowance has been increased. small businesses up and down the line have been very appreciative of these things. this been very appreciative of these thins. �* , , been very appreciative of these thins. a , ., ., .,, things. as my honourable friend will be aware, small— things. as my honourable friend will be aware, small businesses - things. as my honourable friend will be aware, small businesses are i things. as my honourable friend will be aware, small businesses are the . be aware, small businesses are the backbone of our local economy. 0ne place in my constituency have expanded their bakery to a cafe. will he assure me that this government will do all we can to help these businesses thrive? absolutely right. in relation to the bakery that he mentions, we have also supported them through an energy package. £60 billion for households and businesses for six months and that is something that we absolutely felt necessary today. it is like i never went up away. supporting businesses will always be a key pillar. there are many smes

across the county. they should be at the forefront of the growth agenda. we stand ready right now for a maximum devolution deal, will the treasury support any such deal for greater lincolnshire? he treasury support any such deal for greater lincolnshire?— treasury support any such deal for greater lincolnshire? he knows... in the leveling — greater lincolnshire? he knows... in the leveling of _ greater lincolnshire? he knows... in the leveling of white _ greater lincolnshire? he knows... in the leveling of white paper, - greater lincolnshire? he knows... in the leveling of white paper, the i the leveling of white paper, the government has fully committed to offering a devolution deal to every area that wants one. by the year 2030. ., . ., ., , ., 2030. can i declare an interest to the chancellor, _ 2030. can i declare an interest to the chancellor, i _ 2030. can i declare an interest to the chancellor, i have _ 2030. can i declare an interest to the chancellor, i have actually i the chancellor, i have actually worked in a small and medium business and actually like many people i worked in manufacturing. constituents in my constituency are up constituents in my constituency are up against it. what is he going to

do right now? i up against it. what is he going to do right now?— up against it. what is he going to do right now? up against it. what is he going to do riaht now? ~' ., , ., ., do right now? i think he has made a ve aood do right now? i think he has made a very good point- _ do right now? i think he has made a very good point- in _ do right now? i think he has made a very good point. in respect- do right now? i think he has made a very good point. in respect of- do right now? i think he has made a very good point. in respect of small| very good point. in respect of small businesses we have introduced a package, and energy price guarantee not only for households, but for businesses which is to the tune of £30 billion in the first six months. this is something absolutely necessary and i'm proud that we acted swiftly to protect businesses like those in his constituency. the government's _ like those in his constituency. tue: government's failed like those in his constituency. tte: government's failed mini like those in his constituency. "tte: government's failed mini budget like those in his constituency. t'te: government's failed mini budget sent interest rates soaring, rising borrowing costs are threatening the high streets as well. small businesses across the uk are seeing loan repayment spiral and their financial options dry up. more than 5600 businesses have closed in the second quarter of this year. and sme debt is staggering. most of the businesses will not see a penny. what is the chancellor...

chancellor, come on. this what is the chancellor... chancellor, come on. �* , ., , chancellor, come on. as i said many times already _ chancellor, come on. as i said many times already in _ chancellor, come on. as i said many times already in the _ chancellor, come on. as i said many times already in the energy - chancellor, come on. as i said many times already in the energy packet l times already in the energy packet will help everyone in her constituency. and i would be very pleased to see the lib dem growth plan. they have nothing to say about growth. the plan. they have nothing to say about urowth. ., ., growth. the one thing that businesses _ growth. the one thing that businesses always - growth. the one thing that businesses always want i growth. the one thing that businesses always want is | growth. the one thing that - businesses always want is security and understanding what is going to happen for them next year. they are worrying about mortgage, borrowing costs for next year. the chancellor has made that were difficult for them. he says he's got a package for energy costs, but that is only for six months. a leisure company i spoke to, the man who owns it said that his bill next year will be going from £100,000 to £470,000. he will be closing. why does he not bring in a proper measure that will last more than six months? t bring in a proper measure that will last more than six months? i think he makes a _ last more than six months? i think he makes a fair _

last more than six months? i think he makes a fair point _ last more than six months? i think he makes a fair point in _ last more than six months? i think he makes a fair point in respect i last more than six months? i think he makes a fair point in respect to| he makes a fair point in respect to energy costs and that is precisely why we intervened in the way that we did. the package is 60 billion for households and businesses across the next six months and that is a generous package.— next six months and that is a generous package. thank you, mr seaker. generous package. thank you, mr speaker. businesses _ generous package. thank you, mr speaker. businesses of— generous package. thank you, mr speaker. businesses of all- generous package. thank you, mr speaker. businesses of all sizes l generous package. thank you, mr l speaker. businesses of all sizes are struggling with brexit, in part because, material cost, the weak pound against the dollar. and energy cost. they still do not know what will happen when the chancellor's temporary reprieve ends in march. the clock is ticking. a food manufacturing business in my constituency have come back to me and said that £944,000 per year up from a last year. what is the chance are to support people like this because they will not survive? the ener: because they will not survive? the energy price _ because they will not survive? the

energy price guarantee does help a large amount of businesses. i'm not going to take lectures from the snp. scotland every year from 2010 to 2019, the growth was lower than for the rest of the united kingdom. i'm not going to take any lessons about supporting businesses from the honourable lady.— supporting businesses from the honourable lady. question number three, mr speaker. _ honourable lady. question number three, mr speaker. the _ honourable lady. question number three, mr speaker. the chancellor| three, mr speaker. the chancellor seaks three, mr speaker. the chancellor speaks regularly — three, mr speaker. the chancellor speaks regularly to _ three, mr speaker. the chancellor speaks regularly to the _ three, mr speaker. the chancellor speaks regularly to the bank- three, mr speaker. the chancellor speaks regularly to the bank of. speaks regularly to the bank of england on a wide range of measures. the bank of england says max sets the policy without the government. 0bviously the policy without the government. obviously the world situation is the biggest cause of the rise. there is a risk of negatively affecting the wonderful policies enacted by the government. can they co—ordinate

with the bank of england to make sure that doesn't happen? he is a passionate _ sure that doesn't happen? he is a passionate advocate _ sure that doesn't happen? he is a passionate advocate in _ sure that doesn't happen? he is a passionate advocate in this i sure that doesn't happen? he is a passionate advocate in this place | passionate advocate in this place for his constituents. the chancellor and myself meet regularly with the bank of england and with all of the individual lending banks in the uk. my individual lending banks in the uk. my honourable friend knows that interest rates have increased in every major economy, despite what the opposition may claim to say. and thatis the opposition may claim to say. and that is why it is so important we are providing help with energy and cutting taxes. are providing help with energy and cutting taxes-— are providing help with energy and cuttin: taxes. . ,, , ., , . cutting taxes. thank you very much. shortl , cutting taxes. thank you very much. shortly, ministers _ cutting taxes. thank you very much. shortly, ministers must _ cutting taxes. thank you very much. shortly, ministers must now - cutting taxes. thank you very much. shortly, ministers must now first i cutting taxes. thank you very much. shortly, ministers must now first of| shortly, ministers must now first of all apologise for the chaos, the mini budget with the 45 billion of unfunded spending commitments. it now a fact that there is tory premium on every interest rise for every borrower in this country and they are not going to forget it when they are not going to forget it when the election comes! t

they are not going to forget it when the election comes!— the election comes! i think we understand — the election comes! i think we understand there _ the election comes! i think we understand there is _ the election comes! i think we understand there is a - the election comes! i think we understand there is a very i the election comes! i think we. understand there is a very clear divide in this house between our side which is supporting growth, which is providing... which is providing support for energy bills, giving the economy the confidence and certainty it needs this winter and certainty it needs this winter and bringing forward supply—side measures that are going to boost the economy not be on the side of striking workers, bringing this economy to a halt.— striking workers, bringing this economy to a halt. thank you. with our economy to a halt. thank you. with your permission. — economy to a halt. thank you. with your permission, mr _ economy to a halt. thank you. with your permission, mr speaker, i i economy to a halt. thank you. with i your permission, mr speaker, i would like to send my condolences to the families of all those killed in the tragic accident in county donegal last week. my parents came from quite near. is a beautiful place with a close community and they are very much in our prayers right now. i would like to welcome the minister to his position. i am sure that he and the chancellor's team want...

wanted their first budget to be remembered and maybe even studied in years to come. they have certainly achieved that ambition, mr speaker. two year fixed achieved that ambition, mr speaker. two yearfixed mortgage rates achieved that ambition, mr speaker. two year fixed mortgage rates are above 6% for the first time since 2008. and they have risen sharply since the chancellor's mini budget. everyone coming off such a rate will face much higher payments over the coming year, possibly hundreds of pounds a month more. why should people who have worked hard to buy their own home pay the price for the government's mistakes? t their own home pay the price for the government's mistakes?— their own home pay the price for the government's mistakes? i would like to add my comments _ government's mistakes? i would like to add my comments and _ government's mistakes? i would like to add my comments and thoughts i government's mistakes? i would like| to add my comments and thoughts to the incident last week. we talked already about the comprehensive energy support package that helps notjust energy support package that helps not just every energy support package that helps notjust every household this winter preventing them from the uncertainty of energy bills that were potentially forecast to reach £6,500 per home, but also businesses. this

is a government that is on the support side of businesses that is keen to improve the supply side of our economy so we can grow and create the tax revenues for high quality public services. this morninu quality public services. this morning the _ quality public services. this morning the bank- quality public services. this morning the bank of- quality public services. tt s morning the bank of england made a further intervention in the markets, warning of and i quote, a material risk to uk financial stability. this risk to uk financial stability. this risk comes directly from the chancellor's mini budget 2.5 weeks ago. how much more will government borrowing costs next year as a result of the rising... this t borrowing costs next year as a result of the rising... as i have already observed, _ result of the rising... as i have already observed, we - result of the rising... as i have already observed, we are i result of the rising... as i have . already observed, we are seeing interest rates rise in every major western economy. perhaps the opposition from benches when they are finished with their british exceptionalism will lift their eyes and noticed that. what is more

important is that we are protecting consumers and households through the difficult winter months ahead. we are cutting taxes, measures that this side of the house support and that side of the house opposes. thank you very much. the imf observed today that the chancellor's unfunded tax cuts have complicated the fight against inflation. as a result, the bank of england is expected to increase business rates to levels not seen since 2008. people are already struggling with energy prices. and grocery inflation stands at 3.9%. ——13.9%. can energy prices. and grocery inflation stands at 3.9%. ——13.9%_ can | energy prices. and grocery inflation stands at 3.9%. —— 13.9%. can i ask the minister what are he and the treasury team doing to tackle the absolute chaos they have created themselves? t absolute chaos they have created themselves?— absolute chaos they have created themselves? , ., ., , themselves? i understand that it is

absolutely normal _ themselves? i understand that it is absolutely normal to _ themselves? i understand that it is absolutely normal to have - themselves? i understand that it is absolutely normal to have the i absolutely normal to have the national party talk this country down at every opportunity. the reality is we are taking the action we need. we are tackling supply—side end strikes that are grinding down the economy and we are building the energy that we need to strengthen our economy and currency. her party oppose nuclear and more oil and gas expiration. i would like to group this with question number 11. a critical part of the government to �*s growth plan is road, rail and energy infrastructure. and we will be introducing legislation very shortly to make sure that delivery of that critical infrastructure is massively sped up. t’m of that critical infrastructure is massively sped up. i'm grateful for the investment _ massively sped up. i'm grateful for the investment in _ massively sped up. i'm grateful for the investment in physical - the investment in physical infrastructure, but the treasury front bench will know that infrastructure needs skills. we need the skills for the future to deliver

the skills for the future to deliver the jobs for the future. to make the investment sustainable. will the minister meet with me to discuss the idea for mku? a brand—new university in milton keynes. everyone i've spoken to think this is a good idea. will he meet with me to get it off a paper and get boots on the ground? t paper and get boots on the ground? i thank him for that. he is a tireless champion for the great place, the town of milton keynes. i would be delighted to meet with him to discuss this idea along with colleagues, perhaps from the department for education. i note that milton keynes has already received £23 million through the towns fund and i am very happy to meet with him to discuss this idea. thank you, mr speaker. growing the economy is about improving people's lives and the success in places like carlisle. to achieve this, we need

investment, public and private. in the case of public investment were talking about infrastructure that will make the biggest difference. giving the rise of cost for public projects, can they confirm that where these projects have a shortfall in funding but are ready to go that the government will step in and given additional funding? tt in and given additional funding? it is very much our attention to speed up is very much our attention to speed up projects where they are ready to go. the growth plan announced a few weeks ago made very clear our commitment to doing that. the last spending review provided about £100 billion of funding towards critical economic infrastructure. but where we can speed projects up, we will certainly be doing that. one of the projects we have in mind to do exactly that for is the a66 north penn nine route. th

exactly that for is the a66 north penn nine route.— exactly that for is the a66 north penn nine route. in 2017, the former conservative — penn nine route. in 2017, the former conservative energy _ penn nine route. in 2017, the former conservative energy minister- conservative energy minister conducted a review into a lagoon. he gaveit conducted a review into a lagoon. he gave it the thumbs up, since then successive governments have not pursued it. given the energy crisis we are in, will the minister consider reopening the business case? it could be a fantastic source of green energy for the country. well, the government is extremely interested in all forms of new energy generation. we are determined to make sure that the uk is electricity independent. there are all kinds of projects we are looking at including marine projects. i understand that when the swansea scheme was investigated, there were questions about value for money. but i'm sure any proposition that is put forward would be very happy to be looked at. ~ . ., , forward would be very happy to be looked at. ~ _, , ., looked at. when it comes to the delivery of _ looked at. when it comes to the delivery of projects, _ looked at. when it comes to the

delivery of projects, i _ looked at. when it comes to the delivery of projects, i admired i looked at. when it comes to the i delivery of projects, i admired the speed at which the government has managed to transform downing street from a nightclub into a casino. i have one asked that is not a gamble. what are they going to deliver the project to the northeast of scotland? he project to the northeast of scotland?— project to the northeast of scotland? ,, , ., ., project to the northeast of scotland? , ., ., , scotland? he says that that is something — scotland? he says that that is something we _ scotland? he says that that is something we are _ scotland? he says that that is something we are examining. scotland? he says that that is i something we are examining very carefully. the characterisation of the growth plan is unfair. the real risk is in not having a growth plan. the real risk is having taxes that are too high, the real risk is not investing in infrastructure and. what is clear is this government has a growth plan and the opposition has no plan. a growth plan and the opposition has no lan. . .. a growth plan and the opposition has no lan. . ~' ,, ~ a growth plan and the opposition has no ian, ., ~' ' .,~' no plan. thank you, mr speaker. it is alwa s no plan. thank you, mr speaker. it is always right _ no plan. thank you, mr speaker. it is always right to _ no plan. thank you, mr speaker. it is always right to look _ no plan. thank you, mr speaker. it is always right to look for - is always right to look for efficiencies and get better value for money for the taxpayer. as we look for spending cuts, can my right friend confirmed that those spending calls will not come at the expense of vital infrastructure spending?

i'm pleased to say as the chancellor said when he introduced the growth plan that expediting critical infrastructure is an important part. without critical infrastructure, we are not going to see the growth in jobs, wages and the prosperity that we all want to see. this government will do all that it can to speed up the delivery of those projects? we the delivery of those pro'ects? we don't the delivery of those projects? - don't know much about the government's new investment zones. in order to achieve the success of the private investment in them, will the private investment in them, will the government have specifically targeted funds for infrastructure projects in those zones and if so will this be of further unfunded expenditure commitment? t will this be of further unfunded expenditure commitment? i think the chancellor set — expenditure commitment? i think the chancellor set out _ expenditure commitment? i think the chancellor set out this _ expenditure commitment? i think the chancellor set out this very _ chancellor set out this very clearly. there will be agreements with local authorities. and significant tax cuts. infrastructure

investments are being handled separately to that. it would be reasonable to expect a degree of coordination between as they consider the way that these project will interact. reforming the eu's directive on bonus cap is not about paying people more. all it ever did was increase base pay regardless of performance. it was never a cap on total renew my nation and no one should pretend that it was. —— remuneration. should pretend that it was. -- remuneration.— should pretend that it was. -- remuneration. ., ,, , ., ., ., , remuneration. thank you, that was total nonsense. _ remuneration. thank you, that was total nonsense. this _ remuneration. thank you, that was total nonsense. this government i remuneration. thank you, that was i total nonsense. this government has chosen to help bankers by removing the cap on their bonuses while maintaining the caps on household social security. despite soaring bills and growing inflation, the cap has remained stagnant 2016, plunging

hundreds of thousands of families into deep poverty. the cap on social security is cruel. how can the chancellor seriously justify removing the cap on bankers' bonuses but not on the social security cap? will he have a word with his colleagues and change that? the honourable _ colleagues and change that? the honourable lady has fully booked her place as the... a member of the anti—growth coalition. this government is not afraid to be on the side of the people who create the side of the people who create the wealth that funds are public services. the top 1% of earners take about —— paid about 10% of taxes. we have change that. about -- paid about 1096 of taxes. we have change that.— about -- paid about 10% of taxes. we have change that.— have change that. taking away the ca . have change that. taking away the ca- on have change that. taking away the cap on bonuses — have change that. taking away the cap on bonuses for _ have change that. taking away the cap on bonuses for bankers - have change that. taking away the cap on bonuses for bankers will i have change that. taking away the i cap on bonuses for bankers will also improve incentives. at a time when

my constituents are struggling to make ends meet, they are struggling to put food on the table and put the heating on, this government has decided the way to increase growth in the economy is to lift the cap on bankers' bonuses. not a single person i spoke to in the city or a single bank that i spoke to said this was the right policy to drive growth in the economy. can i ask the minister does he really think this policy will drive growth in the economy? 0rare policy will drive growth in the economy? or are we going to see yet another u—turn from his government? i can assure the honourable lady that this government is going to grow the economy and is going to grow the economy and is going to grow the economy by releasing the burden, the yoke of taxation whether thatis burden, the yoke of taxation whether that is on ordinary people, cutting the basic rate of tax to 19p or by

reversing the increase of national insurance or by cutting the taxes on businesses that she has been meeting. this government will back first—time buyers by increasing the level at which they start paying stamp duty. a young couple can now purchase a property. tt a young couple can now purchase a ro -e . . a young couple can now purchase a ro .e . , ., a young couple can now purchase a --roe . ,., a young couple can now purchase a n-roe . ., a young couple can now purchase a ”me . ,., ., property. it is a mac our core belief to — property. it is a mac our core belief to help _ property. it is a mac our core belief to help people - property. it is a mac our core belief to help people get i property. it is a mac our core | belief to help people get onto property. it is a mac our core i belief to help people get onto the property ladder. how are we going to help people do that? by, property ladder. how are we going to help people do that?— help people do that? a statement will be made _ help people do that? a statement will be made in _ help people do that? a statement will be made in the _ help people do that? a statement will be made in the coming i help people do that? a statement will be made in the coming weeksj help people do that? a statement i will be made in the coming weeks on that. w; will be made in the coming weeks on that. g _, , , will be made in the coming weeks on that. g , , ., ., that. my constituents wrote to me and said what _ that. my constituents wrote to me and said what world _ that. my constituents wrote to me and said what world do _ that. my constituents wrote to me and said what world do the - that. my constituents wrote to me and said what world do the tories | and said what world do the tories live in. i guess one where they protect though rich and wealthy. the

treasury things that a person on 30 quai year can get by. i'll be very happy to write to the honourable lady to talk to her constituents about the unprecedented intervention that we have made to protect her constituents this winter from their energy bills, putting valuable certainty and confidence, notjust into every household, but into every business in the economy, which is why today, the imf have increased their growth forecast for the uk. , , ~ ,,, ., ~ increased their growth forecast for the uk. , , ~ m the uk. number seven, mr speaker. in relation to his — the uk. number seven, mr speaker. in relation to his question, _ the uk. number seven, mr speaker. in relation to his question, he _ the uk. number seven, mr speaker. in relation to his question, he will- relation to his question, he will have seen that i have brought forward the publication of the fiscal plan to the 31st of october. i think the house would agree with me that the uncertainty over this

state has not exactly helped forward planning when it came to benefits. any real cut in benefits will mean people not having enough money to buy food and clothing for their children. does the chancellor agree with me that increasing benefits in line with inflation is the only fair way forward and indeed it would be immoral to do otherwise? and as the chief executive in inverness pointed out to me such benefit money is spent locally, within the local economy and is a boost to what the chancellor has talked about many times which is growing the economy. i'm delighted to see that one person in the antigrowth coalition is focusing on growth. in relation to a specific question he will understand that the medium term fiscal plan is coming out on the 31st of october and i'm not going to prejudge any measures in it.

and i'm not going to pre'udge any measures in wi measures in it. does my right honourable — measures in it. does my right honourable friend _ measures in it. does my right honourable friend agreed i measures in it. does my right} honourable friend agreed that measures in it. does my right l honourable friend agreed that a measures in it. does my right - honourable friend agreed that a very important part of the plan for growth is the leveling up? has he seen my constituency�*s leveling up the bid? we want to create a thriving cultural quarter. there are too many abandoned buildings blighting the heart of our town. i blighting the heart of our town. i know my right honourable friend is a highly persuasive minister for his constituency. i'll be happy to meet with him to talk about this. the bank of england _ with him to talk about this. tue bank of england has with him to talk about this. tte bank of england has had with him to talk about this. t"t;=: bank of england has had to with him to talk about this. t'te bank of england has had to intervene three times now and the impact on pension funds and is obviously very significant. many of my constituents are going to be deeply worried. what policies have you made to help us

weigh this situation? is that another reason why he did not want to budget... publishes in his mini budget? to budget... publishes in his mini buduet? �* , , budget? the obr will be fully scorin: budget? the obr will be fully scoring the — budget? the obr will be fully scoring the medium-term - budget? the obr will be fully i scoring the medium-term fiscal budget? the obr will be fully - scoring the medium-term fiscal plan. scoring the medium—term fiscal plan. the bank of england, i speak to them very frequently and they are absolutely independent and is managing what is a global situation very effectively. mr managing what is a global situation very effectively-— very effectively. mr speaker, i very much welcome _ very effectively. mr speaker, i very much welcome my _ very effectively. mr speaker, i very much welcome my right _ very effectively. mr speaker, i very| much welcome my right honourable friend's decision to bring forward the medium term plan and the obr forecast. he has listened and he is right. but could i caution him that when it comes to the measures he puts forward to underpin that forecast that he reaches out as much as he can across to this side of the house and the other side of the house and the other side of the house to be absolutely certain he can get those measures are through at this house. any failure to do so

will unsettle the markets. my right honourable friend _ will unsettle the markets. my right honourable friend is _ will unsettle the markets. my right honourable friend is absolutely - honourable friend is absolutely right. he does a brilliantjob chairing his committee and is full of wise counsel. it is absolutely right that we will and should canvass opinion widely ahead of the publication of the plan. mr speaker, the obr was — publication of the plan. mr speaker, the obr was the _ publication of the plan. mr speaker, the obr was the creation _ publication of the plan. mr speaker, the obr was the creation of - publication of the plan. mr speaker, the obr was the creation of a - the obr was the creation of a conservative government designed to curtail wishful thinking in economic policy, so does the chancellor agree with me that it is unfortunate to say the least that we seem to have cabinet ministers briefing against the economic expertise of that independent institution? figs the economic expertise of that independent institution? as far as i'm concerned, _ independent institution? as far as i'm concerned, and _ independent institution? as far as i'm concerned, and i— independent institution? as far as i'm concerned, and i speak - independent institution? as far as i'm concerned, and i speak to - i'm concerned, and i speak to investors regularly about this, the obr. .. investors regularly about this, the obr... the obr... chuntering the obr

is an institution that commands wide respect in the uk and across the world and its independence, to me, is absolutely sacrosanct. the energy rice is absolutely sacrosanct. the energy price guarantee _ is absolutely sacrosanct. the energy price guarantee is _ is absolutely sacrosanct. the energy price guarantee is an _ is absolutely sacrosanct. the energy price guarantee is an outstanding i price guarantee is an outstanding part of the growth plan and key, but far too few businesses and households know about it. can i urge the chancellor to have a nationwide militant campaign with the government taking a lead on energy reduction in all public buildings —— nationwide mail out campaign. t nationwide mail out campaign. i think my honourable friend makes an excellent suggestion and obviously a very careful not to make unfunded spending commitments. laughter but his suggestion is a very well—made one that we should look into. mr well-made one that we should look into. ~ ,,, ., ~ well-made one that we should look into. ~ ., . into. mr speaker, the chancellor's refusal to publish _

into. mr speaker, the chancellor's refusal to publish obr _ into. mr speaker, the chancellor's refusal to publish obr forecasts i refusal to publish obr forecasts just over two weeks ago played a key role in a falling confidence in any pound, rising borrowing costs and market panic. his woeful decision to avoid scrutiny by gagging at the obr helped increase mortgage costs are for working people who are now paying the price for conservative failure. they chancellor's behaviour has been described by the former bank of england governor mark carney as undercutting economic institutions and jonathan haskell, a member of the monetary policy committee, made clear that a sidelined obr generates more uncertainty. does the chancellor except they are right? figs t uncertainty. does the chancellor except they are right?— except they are right? as i have repeatedly _ except they are right? as i have repeatedly said, _ except they are right? as i have repeatedly said, in _ except they are right? as i have repeatedly said, in this - except they are right? as i havej repeatedly said, in this session, the obr will have a fully forecasted and scored response to the medium—term fiscal plan in less than three weeks. medium-term fiscal plan in less than three weeke— three weeks. question it, mr speaker- _ three weeks. question it, mr speaker. thank _ three weeks. question it, mr speaker. thank you, - three weeks. question it, mr speaker. thank you, mr- three weeks. question it, mr- speaker. thank you, mr speaker. at

the 2021 spending _ speaker. thank you, mr speaker. at the 2021 spending review, _ speaker. thank you, mr speaker. at the 2021 spending review, the - the 2021 spending review, the government announce an increase in public expenditure on r and d to £20 billion per year by 2024—25 including funding for association to eu programmes. the including funding for association to eu programma— including funding for association to eu programmes. the chancellor and his team for — eu programmes. the chancellor and his team for making _ eu programmes. the chancellor and his team for making his _ eu programmes. the chancellor and his team for making his treasury - eu programmes. the chancellor and his team for making his treasury a l his team for making his treasury a gross department and with the agree with me that innovation led growth dash and a growth department. that our high—growth sectors like space agri— tech and fusion have a big role to play and when the minister reassure those in our entity that he will not be tempted to reduce the allocation for arising or research in order to reassure the markets —— for horizon. in order to reassure the markets -- for horizon-— for horizon. i am happy to confirm _ for horizon. i am happy to confirm to — for horizon. i am happy to confirm to him _ for horizon. i am happy to confirm to him that _ for horizon. i am happy to confirm to him that we - for horizon. i am happy to confirm to him that we will i for horizon. i am happy to . confirm to him that we will abide for horizon. i am happy to - confirm to him that we will abide by the spending review 2021 decisions that include funding for core

innovate uk programmes, horizon europe and aria. the innovate uk programmes, horizon europe and aria.— innovate uk programmes, horizon europe and aria. the minister needs to be much — europe and aria. the minister needs to be much more _ europe and aria. the minister needs to be much more specific— europe and aria. the minister needs to be much more specific about - europe and aria. the minister needs to be much more specific about the | to be much more specific about the horizon europe programme is also busy aware what the nobel laureate on greene said that top academics are leaving the country because of the government are negotiating on horizon europe?— horizon europe? when will the government — horizon europe? when will the government do _ horizon europe? when will the government do something - horizon europe? when will the l government do something now? horizon europe? when will the - government do something now? the honourable lady is right on the importance of this issue and the united kingdom wishes to move forward and we would hope that you admit forward at pace with us to reach an agreement. —— hope that the eu would move forward with us to reach an agreement. the loan charge was announced at budget 2016 as part of a package of measures to tackle disguised rumination in tax avoidance and in spring statement 2022 it was estimated to bring an overall exchequer yield of £3.11 billion and

the changes resulting from the 2019 independent review of the loan charge have reduced the exchequer yield by an estimated £620 million. to many everyday people are facing huge bills, untold distress, and some cases personal harm and suicide because of the no charge to scandal. can the minister now commit, the government now commit to an independent review to deal with this. i think all members of this house who have met constituents have been affected by the loan charge cannot fail to be moved by the emotional and psychological pact it has had on. been moved by the psychological impact that is happened on so many of them. and looking at this issue carefully, i will engage with all parties on this matter.

thank you, mr speaker and thank you, mrspeakerand it thank you, mr speaker and it is a pleasure to answer my first question at the dispatch box from the member from barnsley central who applied to my maiden speech. mr speaker, i will answer this question alongside number 17. the leveling of paper set out a clear plan to level up every corner of the uk by 2013. we are also driving growth and unlocking housing across the uk with our new investment zones and we are continuing to invest billions in infrastructure, including 1.7 billion allocated under the leveling up billion allocated under the leveling up fond of which 500 million went. it is a pleasure to see the minister of the dispatch box and i congratulate her on her appointment.

previous chancellors of not delivered to the level of resource required to level up and i know that the chancellor does understand the huge potential that exists across the north of england but for many of us, the leveling up agenda is simply the last chance saloon. can the minister sable will be done differently under this new chancellor?— differently under this new chancellor? ~ ., ., , , chancellor? we are absolutely committed — chancellor? we are absolutely committed to _ chancellor? we are absolutely committed to the _ chancellor? we are absolutely committed to the leveling - chancellor? we are absolutely committed to the leveling up. chancellor? we are absolutely - committed to the leveling up agenda and if we look at the south of yorkshire, south yorkshire received £570 million through the regional cities transport scheme 95 million through the leveling up fund and 46 million through the shared prosperity fund in our editions of leveling up continue. —— our ambitions of. th leveling up continue. -- our ambitions of.— leveling up continue. -- our ambitions of. , ., ., , , ., ambitions of. in this momentous year for ruab ambitions of. in this momentous year for rugby league. _ ambitions of. in this momentous year for rugby league. i — ambitions of. in this momentous year for rugby league, i am _ ambitions of. in this momentous year for rugby league, i am supporting - for rugby league, i am supporting the plan for the transformation and regeneration of the home of them in

the iconic stadium to become a world—class sports music and cultural arena. this plan will be an incubator for the ambitions of the entire district, delivering £1 billion worth of social economic benefits. following the bank of england repeated interventions, can the minister confirm that it will still be going ahead in full and with the minister in the chancellor demonstrate this by meeting with me in the bradford county to address this growth was shallow i can absolutely confirm that we will be going ahead with the second round of the leveling up fund and there should be leveling decisions by the end of the year and i wish her well in her bed and clearly there is an independent assessment going on of the bids at the moment but if it is possible, we will do that but we have to decide if that is appropriate and i would also like to

congratulate her on her success in the first round of the leveling up bid where she got 20 million at the leisure centre.— many of them. we will leave the house of commons where we were just listening into treasury questions. the chancellor saying he would canvass opinion widely ahead of his medium—term fiscal plan which has been brought forward to the end of this month. let's get an assessment of what has been said in the commons. from our political correspondent helen catt who was listening and watching all of that. what you make of what we heard in treasury questions? t what you make of what we heard in treasury questions?— treasury questions? i quite calm returned to _ treasury questions? i quite calm returned to parliament _ treasury questions? i quite calm returned to parliament after - treasury questions? i quite calm returned to parliament after all. treasury questions? i quite calm i returned to parliament after all the arguments and divisions we have seen over the last couple of weeks during party conference season. back in the conference chamber, that was a more muted set of discussions than we have perhaps seen in recent weeks. a lot of it went any sort of lines we

were expecting, so you had a lot of opposition mps raising the impact of the mini budget on the market, particularly around things like mortgage rate badges. i think the labour mp dame angela eagle described it as a 20 premium on every interest rate rise. the government was keen to focus on its energy support package it has put in place for homes and businesses and defending the strategy, saying they were investing in growth. we saw that sort of reflected mostly throughout that debate. there is, of course, also questions about, for example, investments in infrastructure, questions about levelling up, a wide range of things, support for small businesses. i think part of this is you herds quite kwarteng saying that he would not prejudge any of the measures and i think anyway this is where this debate will stay until he does that because that is the point he will give more detail about what we might see in terms of bringing

the debt down and potential spending cuts and how he intends to pay for the tax cuts. with that day till been pushed to the 31st october, think what we will see is a lot more of this to—and—fro over the issues but not really moving much on. btt but not really moving much on. all right, helen, thank you very much indeed. let's get more reactionary from the director of the institute for fiscal studies, pauljohnson, who canjoin us now. very for fiscal studies, pauljohnson, who can join us now. very good to you, thank you so much indeed for being with us. what is your view? do you think the government's sums add up you think the government's sums add up are not? tt is you think the government's sums add u- are not? . . you think the government's sums add u- are not? , ., ., , ., up are not? it is hard to see how the add up are not? it is hard to see how they add up- _ up are not? it is hard to see how they add up- we _ up are not? it is hard to see how they add up. we know— up are not? it is hard to see how they add up. we know the - up are not? it is hard to see how i they add up. we know the economy up are not? it is hard to see how - they add up. we know the economy is weaker than it was back in the spring and we know the chancellor has announced more than £40 billion worth of tax cuts, so how you end up any position where we are, is a very moderate aim, trying to keep debt constant, so not even trying to get

it down, as far as we can tell, given any sorts of economic forecasts we have, that is going to require some pretty hefty either tax rises to offset the tax cuts we have just had or spending cuts over the next several years. that will be very hard to implement, so i'm waiting with bated breath to find out how the government says or shows or implies that they are going to make some of these numbers add up. and you just said they are, hefty spending cuts. if you were saying that those would be spending cuts amounting potentially, to tens of billions of p, very painful indeed. yes. if you take the current economic forecast —— tens of billions of pounds. we are looking to be in recession to some extent at least over the next year or two and you look at the additional expending on debt interest that the government is encouraging because of the higher interest rates that we are facing over the last few weeks and the much higher debt that we are encoding as a result of the energy price rise ——

we are incurring as a result of the energy price rise, it looks like there is a multi—billion pound gap in the public finances and if this is a government committed to not increasing taxes and to cutting them, that leaves a multi—tens of billion pound gap to fill, presumably from spending, if they do not want to do it from taxis. the government talk a lot about growth— like growth, growth, growth is their slogan. if we get growth along the lines that they had been promising and planning for, would that help make the sums add up? if we could get growth back at the sort of 2.5% year levels that we had a year—on—year through the period at least up to the financial crisis, so in the period really from 1950—2007, it would make an enormous difference. it is not impossible. we might get the gas price collapsing,

president putin might leave ukraine, the bad economy might pick up, we might do very well off the back of that. those things are possible —— the economy might pick up. taking account of everything the government has so far announced, that kind of level of growth looks pretty unlikely. and to the government can't and shouldn't plan on the assumption that we will get growth at that kind of level. we have to plan only central reasonable assumption and things may turn out worse, as well as better than that central reasonable assumption. find central reasonable assumption. and the thrust with the mini budget, of course, was tax cuts, which the government insist will lead to better growth. what are the other limiting factors, as you see them, on growth? because, of course, people talk a lot about labour shortages, for example, investment culture. how do you see the limiting factors on growth in the united kingdom at the moment? well, they are all sorts of limiting factors at

the moment. we are in a very difficult position, so we clearly have the energy prices, the energy price increase, which makes us poorer. we import most of our energy and it has got much more expensive, that makes us poorer. that is something that is affecting much of the western world. we have also got problems of our own associated with brexit. we lost a large fraction of our trade with the european union, including with high value professional services of trade. that is making us poorer. and at the mini budget a few weeks ago has clearly created problems in the financial market, so the pound has gone down. that makes us poorer. and interest rates are rising, that makes many people poorer. we have got a longer term problems with investment by the private sector but also by the public sector, government's been cutting spending on education and in long it will us poorer. and in the

first—half of the 2010s, dramatically cut spending on capital equipment and infrastructure. so thatis equipment and infrastructure. so that is a pretty long list you have just listed. in other words, the idea that tax cuts might by themselves help us to achieve mean a ban on higher growth don't seem come in your view, very likely. tia. ban on higher growth don't seem come in your view, very likely.— in your view, very likely. no, tax cuts might _ in your view, very likely. no, tax cuts might be — in your view, very likely. no, tax cuts might be able _ in your view, very likely. no, tax cuts might be able to _ in your view, very likely. no, tax cuts might be able to help - in your view, very likely. no, tax cuts might be able to help as - in your view, very likely. no, tax | cuts might be able to help as part of a much bigger package of reform. tax cuts by themselves clearly are not the silver bullet to get us to a much higher level of growth. to be fair to the government, they are saying that they want to set out a different path to that which we follow for a period of time. and i'm very supported but that actually. i think it is right to say we should be liberalising planning policies and some other policies in order to improve growth. and i think they should be in the game of reforming the tax system and making it more efficient in ways which might not

necessarily make it more equitable, so all power to them in that context, but two warnings — first, these sorts of things take a long time to have a sustainable impact. you can't look for short—term growth with this if you want you're really doing is focusing on supply—side changes. and any second as these are politically difficult. do not forget boris johnson's politically difficult. do not forget borisjohnson's government in his manifesto it was very clear they wanted significant liberalisation of the planning system. they dumped that after they lost a by—election backin that after they lost a by—election back in 2021. so if there truss wants to do that, i hope she succeeds, but she will have to be politically braver from a much weaker position than her predecessor. pauljohnson, always good to talk to you. thank you very much for taking the time to join us, directorfor much for taking the time to join us, director for the institute for fiscal studies. let's talk about the situation in ukraine. the fiscal studies. let's talk about the situation in ukraine.— situation in ukraine. the end stoltenberg _ situation in ukraine. the end stoltenberg has _ situation in ukraine. the end stoltenberg has been -

situation in ukraine. the end stoltenberg has been talking situation in ukraine. the end - stoltenberg has been talking today of the aftermath of those missile strikes in ukraine today and yesterday. he will be chairing a meeting of nato defence ministers in brussels later in the week. he confirmed that nato will step up and sustain its support for ukraine so that country can continue to liberate territory, as he said it, from russian occupation. ukraine has the momentum _ from russian occupation. ukraine has the momentum and _ from russian occupation. ukraine has the momentum and continues - from russian occupation. ukraine has the momentum and continues to - from russian occupation. ukraine has| the momentum and continues to make significant gains. while russia is increasingly resorting to horrific and indiscriminate attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure. president putin is a failing in ukraine. his attempted annexations, partial mobilisation, and reckless nuclear rhetoric represents the most significant escalation scenes at the start of the war. and they show that there is

a war is not going as planned. dash this award is not going as planned. and it was not party to the conflict, but our support is playing a key role. allies remain united in their support for ukraine's sovereignty and self defence. ukraine's defence minister willjoin ukraine's defence minister will join us ukraine's defence minister willjoin us tomorrow. both are for the us led contact group for ukraine and for dinner with nato ministers. together we will address ukraine's urgent needs. i welcome the recent announcements by allies to provide more advanced air defence systems and other capabilities to ukraine. and i look forward to further deliveries. our message is clear — nato stanza with ukraine for as long

as it takes —— nato stands with ukraine. putin started this war, he must end it by withdrawing his forces from ukraine. president lukashenko should stop the complicity of belarus in this illegal conflict.— complicity of belarus in this illegal conflict. that is 'ust one excer -t illegal conflict. that is 'ust one excerpt fromfi illegal conflict. that is 'ust one excerpt from the _ illegal conflict. that is 'ust one excerpt from the nato _ illegal conflict. that is just one | excerpt from the nato secretary general at the end stoltenberg and he responded to russia's recent threat of using nuclear weapons tactical nuclear weapons on the battlefield in ukraine. president putin's unveiled _ battlefield in ukraine. president putin's unveiled nuclear- battlefield in ukraine. president putin's unveiled nuclear threats| battlefield in ukraine. president. putin's unveiled nuclear threats are dangerous and irresponsible —— availed nuclear threats. russia knows that the nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought. we are closely monitoring russia's nuclear forces. we have not seen any changes

in russian's posture. but we remain vigilant. at the madrid summit in june, nato leaders decided a fundamental shift in our defence and deterrence to respond to the new security reality. that and deterrence to respond to the new security reality-— security reality. that is nato secretary-general _ security reality. that is nato secretary-general there - security reality. that is nato i secretary-general there again secretary—general there again stoltenberg speaking a little earlier on in the crisis in ukraine. the first funeral of one of the victims of an explosion at a service station in county donegal has been held this morning. the funeral mass for 24—year—old jessica gallagher, took place at st michael's church in creeslough. ten people were killed in friday's explosion. police continue to investigate the cause of the blast, but have said it appears to have been a tragic accident. let's go live to our correspondent in creeslough, charlotte gallagher.

the first of many funerals as the grief continues to envelop the village of creeslough. this grief continues to envelop the village of creeslough.- grief continues to envelop the village of creeslough. this is a villa . e village of creeslough. this is a village and _ village of creeslough. this is a village and community - village of creeslough. this is a village and community facing i village of creeslough. this is a i village and community facing its darkest, darkest days. hundreds of people were outside saint michael's church to greetjessica when the hearse carrying her arrived today and there was just complete silence. people standing there thinking about a young woman who had travelled the world, been to paris, shanghai, who wasjust world, been to paris, shanghai, who was just about to start her dream job in belfast. and a tragedy struck on friday and the priest said she was a jewel in herfamily on friday and the priest said she was a jewel in her family and ripples were left by her everywhere she went. he said there was really no answers as to what happened and why it happened tojessica. you can see behind me the petrol station lying in rubble, the flats above it where she was. the funeral of martin magill, another victim took place in the last hour. martin was originally

from scotland and a lone piper the last hour. martin was originally from scotland and alone piper made the hearse identity church in the foothills of the donegal mountains. we heard about martin being a devoted son. he was a carer for his elderly mum and has been described as the type of person that would do absolutely anything for anyone. you can really tell how close—knit this community is and how small it is. when you're at the church, in front of it is the pharmacy where martin had been that day to collect a prescription from his mum and next to that is the primary school where the youngest victim, a five—year—old. had attended. those are from the surrounding committees will be attending all ten communities it is an incredibly difficult time for people here, one they will need support for in not just the weeks ahead but the months and years ahead. just the weeks ahead but the months and years ahead-— and years ahead. indeed, it is so heartbreaking. _ and years ahead. indeed, it is so heartbreaking. charlotte, - and years ahead. indeed, it is so heartbreaking. charlotte, thankl and years ahead. indeed, it is so i heartbreaking. charlotte, thank you so much forjoining us from

creeslough. a court in manchester has been hearing more evidence in the trial of a neonatal nurse accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill ten others. 32—year—old lucy letby is accused of carrying out the offences between 2015 and 2016 at the countess of chester hospital. she has pleaded not guilty. our correspondent judith moritz reports from manchester crown court. the prosecution are continuing to lay out the case against lucy letby. this is a case involving 17 babies. we are not identifying them, we are not naming those babies because of reporting restrictions imposed here, so we are referring to them instead by letters in the alphabet and a 17 babies means babies a— by letters in the alphabet and a 17 babies means babies a- q. the prosecution has been going through each case of those babies are one by one and thejury each case of those babies are one by one and the jury hearing more detail now about the way in which the prosecution allege lucy letby attack

them. we heard that three of the babies died and one had a life—threatening episode with any two—week period injune 2015. and we have been told about a range of different methods that the prosecution say lucy letby carried out these attacks, including injecting air into the babies, which proved fatal, and, in some cases, injecting insulin. we have also been told that a lucy letby searched repeatedly online for information about the of some of these babies on facebook, including on one occasion on christmas day. and we were given some detail about the case in particular, of a baby e, some detail about the case in particular, ofa baby e, one some detail about the case in particular, of a baby e, one of a set of twins, a twin boy, who was in the intensive care section of the hospital. his mum was in any postnatal ward and came to visit him one night and thejury postnatal ward and came to visit him one night and the jury was told that as she arrived, without realising it, she interrupted lucy letby in murdering her son and a lucy letby

packed off back to the postnatal ward, telling her, trust me, and a nurse. the nurse denies all the charges against her and the case continues. judith maritz re -aortin the case continues. judith maritz reporting from — the case continues. judith maritz reporting from manchester - the case continues. judith maritz| reporting from manchester crown court. the uk's supreme court has been hearing arguments on whether holyrood can set up a referendum on scottish independence without the agreement of westminster. scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon wants to hold the vote this time next year, but downing street has opposed this. our scotland correspondent alexandra mackenzie has been outside the supreme court in london. the legal arguments are expected to continue here over two days. the scottish government's leading law officer, the lord advocate dorothy ben casey opened the case for the scottish government. just for some context into her context back, the referendum went ahead after the uk government granted a transfer of powers for a legal vote to the

scottish government. the uk government has said no to doing that a second time, but the scottish government does want to hold a referendum in october 2023. the lord advocate told the supreme court that the long unresolved issue over whether holyrood could legally hold a referendum without that transfer of powers had to be settled. but she said in court that she could not clear the referendum bill for introduction to the scottish parliament without a judgment here in the supreme court. the union is a reserved matter and at the scottish government can't pass a law is on anything relating to a reserved matter. the lord advocate also said in court that a referendum as such was not a reserved matter to westminster and this would be an advisory referendum, so would not

directly impact on the union. the uk government wants this thrown out without any kind ofjudgment are being made because they have said that a referendum bill has so far not gone through the scottish parliament so should not be judged on here. the supreme court president, lord reid says the two—day hearing was just the tip of the iceberg and thejudgment two—day hearing was just the tip of the iceberg and the judgment is likely to take many months. alexander mackenzie reporting from the supreme court. let's check out the supreme court. let's check out the latest weather prospects from susan. hello. last night, thanks to clear skies, there were some great views of the moon to be had. but the clear skies did mean we got off to a frosty start today. tonight, more cloud around, definitely to the north and west of the uk as these fronts start to push in. still looking at clear skies through the evening across much of england and wales, but some cloud getting into the north and west here as we move into the small hours of wednesday. where it stays clear overnight,

though, i think we could still see a few areas developing a frost in east anglia and the south—east of england. where it's windier, cloudier and wetter, temperatures in double figures, so anywhere really from the south—west of england into wales and across much of scotland and northern ireland. and we do start on a greyer footing here on wednesday, some outbreaks of rain on and off. scotland and northern ireland looking considerably brighter come the afternoon. showery rain across northern england as we go through the second part of the day and then intermittent bits and pieces of rain. i think really the tail end of that weather front for the midlands and wales come the afternoon. managing what is a global situation very effectively. hello, you are watching bbc news with me ben brown. we will look at our latest news for you. the chancellor kwasi kwarteng has been on his feet defending the government's mini budget. consider the measures we have already introduced, national insurance hikes have been reversed.

the tax rise has been scrapped in the annual investment allowance remains. these are measures which small businesses are very very appreciative of. another intervention from the bank of england as it steps in to stabilise markets, it's warning of a 'material risk�* to the uk's financial stability. nato's secretary generaljens stoltenberg will hold a news conference in the aftermath of the attacks. our message is clear. nato stands with ukraine. for as long as it takes. for as long as it takes. in ukraine — russian missiles hit the city of zaporizhzia and there are reports of strikes hitting lviv too. our correspondent there is paul adams said this. lviv has had another difficult day. this is a city close to the polish border. they have really felt that

the war had gone away as far as the people were concerned. a hearing is under way at the supreme court on whether scotland can call an independence referendum without the consent of the uk government. there is the rack. it has come to the surface. and — it's exactly 40 years since henry viii's flagship — the mary rose — was raised from the bottom of the solent, after 437 years under the sea. let's see what's happening in the world of sport. were going to go to the sportscenter. by the end of the day wales and scotland's path to the women's world cup could be over... or a lot clearer. win their playoffs tonight and a place in australia and new zealand next year might be theirs... but it's complicated... and it may well not be sorted tonight. scotland are hoping for a second successive qualification... and they play the republic of ireland. for wales, they've faced two matches

already which manager gemma grainger called the biggest in their history the first to reach the play—offs and the second was last week as they won in extra time to face switzerland in zurich this evening. it's a complicated qualification process — but a two—goal win in normal time should be enough for them to reach their first ever world cup. if we win this game and we qualify for the next stage, that is an incredible moment for us. we have made history already. i think it is really important to know that if we don't and we are not successful, this campaign is not a failure. we are very clear on and off the page about why we do what we do. we have got to be really proud of growing the game. for an on the pitch effort, we are right on track. if it's not this time, it will be next time. contrasting expectations for the three british clubs involved in the champions league tonight. manchester city will expect to seal qualification. celtic are fighting to stay in the hunt. while chelsea are in the middle

of the tightest of all the groups. they're in italy to play ac milan having comfortably beat the italian champions last week. both teams are behind the leaders salzburg. so a slip up by either side could be costly with only two more matches to follow. meanwhile celtic have been fined by uefa for anti—monarchy banners displayed by theirfans at a champions league match last month. which came less than a week after the queen's death. banners were seen in the away section at their match with ukrainian side shakhtar donetsk in poland in september. the scottish champions have been fined 15,000 euros for what uefa called a "message not fit for a sporting event". 380 players and coaches across english grassroots football were handed bans last season for attacking or threatening referees and match officials. football association disciplinary reports show a catalogue of abuse against officials in youth and adult football. fixtures in the merseyside youth football league have been cancelled this weekend in a protest at what they call "multiple

incidents of inappropriate and threatening behaviour" towards officials. sanctions for last season's incidents ranged from 112—day bans to eight years. england's zoe harrison insists they're not counting up the wins in their world record streak while they're at the world cup... to the extent she's forgotten how many victories they've now had in a row. england's win over fiji in their opening match of the tournament was their 26th in a row. and they play france on saturday. ijust want i just want to win the game. ijust want to win the game. i don't care what game it is. what streak we are on, two, 14, 12, ijust want to win the game that is coming this weekend and win the tournament. i don't think... the pressure is not spoken about. the only pressure we haveis spoken about. the only pressure we have is the pressure on ourselves. they play france on saturday and that tournament.

wicket keeper ben foakes and white ball all rounder liam livingstone have been included on the list of england central contracts for the first time. meanwhile opener alex lees and the player he replaced in the test lineup rory burns. have both been left off. jofra archer is given another deal... despite being injured for more than a year. the fast bowler was expected to come back from a long term elbow injury at the start of the summer. but then suffered a stress fracture in his back. archer hasn't played an international match since march 2021. but england's decision to give him a contract suggests they're hopeful he'll contribute within the next year. more on the website and the apod scores. long range attacks by russia on ukraine have continued into a second day with explosions reported in cities including zaporizhzhia and lviv. president biden and other world leaders are holding a virtual meeting to discuss the widespread russian attacks — with president zelenskyjoining the g7 gathering virtually. the united nations says russia's latest attacks appear to have targeted civilian infrastructure, and could therefore amount to war crimes.

hugo bachega has the latest from the ukrainian capital, kyiv. ukrainians went underground this morning. across the country, the air raid sirens went off, a warning of the russian threat coming from the sky. on people's phones, a message from the emergency service, "stay in shelters." translation: we don't feel safe, because we don't - know what's coming next. nevertheless, i hope that what happened yesterday was the scariest thing and that there won't be anything on this scale in the future. translation: i'm not afraid because there will be - victory for ukraine, ukrainians, for all our people. i believe in the armed forces, in our president. i believe in everything every one of us is doing in their own place, in every volunteer who brings victory and peace closer. russia hit civilian sites across the country yesterday. tourist places, parks, busy intersections.

the attacks were intended to shake the sense of normality felt here in kyiv and other cities away from the front lines. this is where a missile struck in kyiv. a children's playground nearby was partially destroyed. but work was under way to repair the damage. in cities near the fighting, more destruction. overnight, the southern city of zaporizhzhia was attacked again. this block of flats was hit and one person was killed. at around lunchtime a missile hit lviv to the west, near the polish border, russia's message to ukraine that no city is safe. hugo bachega, bbc news, kyiv. let's get the latest with our correspondent in kyiv, hugo bachega. what is the very latest? are the attacks continuing? has it calmed down a little bit?— attacks continuing? has it calmed down a little bit? yes, we have not seen the same _ down a little bit? yes, we have not

seen the same scale of _ down a little bit? yes, we have not seen the same scale of attacks - down a little bit? yes, we have not seen the same scale of attacks like the attacks that were carried out yesterday. it seems that the city of lviv to the west was the main target. we had an update from the mayor saying that four electricity supply stations in the city were hit. and they are without power. talking about a major city. at the polish border. i think viewers may recognise the name of the v. it was a major hub for people trying to leave the country, humanitarian aid as well. overnight, the city of zapper reacher was hit and a person was killed. this has become a major target for russian fortunes in the south of the country. a major city relatively close to the front lines. no reports of attacks here in the capital of kyiv. we are in a different position here. we can see behind me a massive arc here. that

is part of the glass bridge which is a landmark here in kyiv. this is one of the places that was hit yesterday. i think people may remember there was broadcasting live here from a rooftop and a missile flew overhead and it hit this location behind me. this morning, at around eight o'clock in the morning. the air raid siren went off. would see for my report that people went underground and went to underground bunkers and shelters and stayed there for hours. we only got the green light from the local authorities after lunch time. the fear was that attacks would happen again, but that does not seem to be the case at least here in kyiv. th the case at least here in kyiv. in terms of the wider war, we've been hearing from the united nations

secretary, ukraine is always asking for more weapons. he was saying that nato needs to make sure that they are producing enough weapons. in order to give them to ukraine. he was saying that they need to step up production in order to get more weaponry. which is so vital to president zelensky and his government.— president zelensky and his government. , «a, ., , ., , government. yes ukrainians have been very consistent — government. yes ukrainians have been very consistent about _ government. yes ukrainians have been very consistent about needing - government. yes ukrainians have been very consistent about needing more - very consistent about needing more weapons. when president zelensky what talk to the bbc last week he said that they have received some of the weapons promised and he said thatis the weapons promised and he said that is why ukrainians are going ahead with the counteroffensive. they have been able to retake territory from russian forces and said it was not enough. i think today there is a virtual meeting of the g7 and president zelensky will

address that meeting and he will make a plea for air defence systems. i think after what happened yesterday, there is a sense of urgency here for these kinds of weapons and these equipments to be delivered to the ukrainians. we saw president biden saying that the us would provide the ukrainians with air defence systems. germany said they would also speed up the delivery of those. when we hear nato countries talking about the importance of speeding up the production of weapons, you also hear from the ukrainian saying they need to receive more weapons to try to take back territory that is now under russian occupation. yes. take back territory that is now under russian occupation. yes, thank ou. we under russian occupation. yes, thank you- we are — under russian occupation. yes, thank you. we are seeing _ under russian occupation. yes, thank you. we are seeing reports _ under russian occupation. yes, thank you. we are seeing reports that - you. we are seeing reports that ukraine has just received according to a german magazine, they have received a defence... air defence system from germany. a little earlier i spoke to an expert about

this about the missile barrage was revenge for the attack over the weekend on the crimean bridge. tt is weekend on the crimean bridge. it is in the weekend on the crimean bridge. tt 3 in the vengeful attack. we have to remember that has been under pressure domestically. there has been criticism of the russian war effort in ukraine. and the defence minister, the senior military leadership have been criticised by the likes of a check in —— other leaders. he has to do something or he will appear weak. it was important to show that russia could still do something. it was about showing capability. striking far into ukrainian territory and also perhaps to deter ukraine from undertaking any similar attacks undertaking any similar attacks under russian critical infrastructure. he's trying to do many things by projecting confidence. we've talked about the

effective collapsing war effort in russia. . . effective collapsing war effort in russia. ., , ., , russia. putin has now put the military campaign _ russia. putin has now put the military campaign in - russia. putin has now put the military campaign in the - russia. putin has now put the | military campaign in the hands russia. putin has now put the . military campaign in the hands of russia. putin has now put the - military campaign in the hands of a new general. a general who was pretty notorious in syria carrying out lots of attacks on civilians in aleppo and nicknamed general armageddon. aleppo and nicknamed general armageddon-— aleppo and nicknamed general armaueddon. . . ~ ., aleppo and nicknamed general armaueddon. , , ~ ., armageddon. yes, but you know, as often is the — armageddon. yes, but you know, as often is the case, _ armageddon. yes, but you know, as often is the case, this _ armageddon. yes, but you know, as often is the case, this is _ armageddon. yes, but you know, as often is the case, this is like - often is the case, this is like kitchen deck chairs on titanic as it is sinking. they are facing serious military problems in russia. they have partial mobilisations to fill the gap. it is unclear how much the russians will be able to solve their manpower problems. it is also very clear that they are running into logistical problems. supply of ammunition and etc etc. of course putin is trying to shift the chairs and see if he can have better, more capable leadership of the war. the

clear result of that so far is the result of the rain of terror on civilians. result of the rain of terror on civilians-— result of the rain of terror on civilians. ., , ., . ., civilians. civilians and civilian infrastructure _ civilians. civilians and civilian infrastructure very _ civilians. civilians and civilian infrastructure very much - civilians. civilians and civilian infrastructure very much the | civilians. civilians and civilian - infrastructure very much the target. it does not change the ukrainian black equation on the batter field. where the ukrainians have been quite successful. ~ . . where the ukrainians have been quite successful. ~ ., , , ., successful. what putin is trying to do even as — successful. what putin is trying to do even as he _ successful. what putin is trying to do even as he faces _ successful. what putin is trying to do even as he faces difficulties - successful. what putin is trying to do even as he faces difficulties on| do even as he faces difficulties on the battlefield is remind ukraine and the west that he still has options. it is significant in my view that some of the missiles used to strike targets in ukraine are capable of carrying nuclear payloads. he is signalling his a or his capability in this regard and he has been resorting to nuclear blackmail in recent weeks and that is why we have just heard the nato un secretary—general talk about this. saying that he has not seen

russia starting to prepare for a nuclear attack, russia starting to prepare for a nuclearattack, but russia starting to prepare for a nuclear attack, but if he does nato is ready to deter. that nuclear attack, but if he does nato is ready to deter.— is ready to deter. that is everybody's _ is ready to deter. that is everybody's ultimate - is ready to deter. that is| everybody's ultimate fear is ready to deter. that is - everybody's ultimate fear that will resort to some sort of nuclear weapons. may be battlefield nuclear weapons. may be battlefield nuclear weapons in order to push back those counteroffensive from ukraine. mr; counteroffensive from ukraine. my fear counteroffensive from ukraine. m fear here is counteroffensive from ukraine. m1: fear here is we counteroffensive from ukraine. m1 fear here is we don't know. we know for sure, or we don't know for sure if putin decided to use new clear weapons there would be anybody in the hierarchy in the russian military that would stop him from doing so. the question is will he do it or not? we just don't know. i don't think we have critical deterrents in place to stop him from doing that. that question of his unpredictability is one that causes a lot of concern in the west. what can we do? i think talk calmly, maintain channels of communication and the message here from the nato

secretary—general has been right on target that is to say, we are calm, we are solid, we are going to beef up we are solid, we are going to beef up our deterrence capabilities, but ultimately there is nothing to panic about right at this moment. tie ultimately there is nothing to panic about right at this moment. he was an exert about right at this moment. he was an expert in — about right at this moment. he was an expert in russian _ about right at this moment. he was an expert in russian foreign - about right at this moment. he was an expert in russian foreign policy. an expert in russian foreign policy at thejohns hopkins university. the prince and princess of wales have recorded a special edition of radio one's newsbeat — speaking about the importance of mental health. the royals took on roles as reporters to hear the experiences of four guests for world mental health day yesterday. newsbeat presenter priya rai reports. how are you doing? no, really. how are you doing? it's a simple enough question but one that can spark a really meaningful conversation. yesterday was world mental health day and as part of a special recording, we had two very special newsbeat reporters to help.

thanks, pria. it's great to be here on world mental health day. i was diagnosed with schizophrenia and emotional unstable personality disorder when i was a teenager, around the ages of 15, 16. a lot of it came from, you know, coming from an african background, mental health isn't a topic of discussion, it's not something i was aware of or had any knowledge of until... we are only sort of helped when we are at crisis point, because it's a thing i call overresilience. we've been made to be so overresilient that we push away those vulnerabilities and those weaknesses. the last time we were here - was to launch the heads together campaign which was to get people i to start opening up and talking i about mental health. i think ijust maybe could touch on the other work we've done on mental health and listening to lots of people talk about it, everyone likes a tool box, particularly men, a tool box is quite useful analogy to use. how much in your work do you see...? because you alluded to the fact big family networks and support networks

around people are really important, but a lot of people don't realise what they need until it actually comes along. you could be living one life one minute and then something massively changes and you realise you don't necessarily have the tools or the experience to be able to tackle that. to have, i suppose, in your tool box, communication would be key, and i think some of the myth—busting as well around attachment. we know now through studies that actually any parent who spends a significant amount of time — orany caregiver — with a child will also form similar attachments and have those similar patterns as well. i'd love to know and, pria, maybe the listeners also l would be interested as well, knowing how do you look - after your own mental health? that's a big question. i know not every day is going to be roses and sunflowers, you know? i know some days i'm going to have to push against the clouds to see that sun again, you know? i know that, you know, when you have a bad day, that doesn't mean it'll be a bad week ora bad month,

so that's the type of awareness i'm talking about, you know, coming to accept these things. i'm conscious we might run out of time and pria might sort of say this is the worst newsbeat production by two interviewers she's ever seen... do you know what? you can come back. this seat, i've kept it warm, i think you've done a very good job and you can come back. carry on. well, as we said at the start of this special newsbeat, this is all about having a meaningful conversation on mental health, but it shouldn't stop here. yeah, absolutely, because talking l about mental health is so important and it's definitely the first step for us all is to keep talking, i having those conversations and reaching out for help. i and you can watch more from the prince and princess of wales on bbc iplayer or listen on bbc sounds. and if you have been affected by any of the issues they have been discussing or would like to learn more, visit... new analysis shows that

for the first time the number of people working in adult social care in england has fallen. skills for care — the body that monitors the care workforce — says the existing care workforce has dropped by 50,000. our social affairs editor, alison holt, met one woman who said getting care for her mother in herfinal days had been extremely difficult. it has been raining out there today, it is pouring down. as the rain drums outside, inside the warmth of family life surrounds maureen and her daughter, cathy. i'm still here, mum. the 83—year—old, who has liver cancer, is approaching her final hours. she is quite a strong character, very, very kind, very caring, very considerate. maureen and her family want others to understand how the shortage of care workers has turned a difficult time into a nightmare. it started with arguments between councils over who should find and fund support she was entitled to. really appalling process ofjust talking to so many people to try to arrange care

and support for her. cathy lives miles away and maureen ended up in and out of hospital, including being sent home at 3am to an empty house. in fact, i think it was probably the next day that she fell again, another ambulance called. whilst cathy and the nhs tried to find care workers to visit her at home, maureen was stuck in hospital. it is broken, completely broken. social care does not exist, because why was she left hospital for ten days when they said she was medically fit to be discharged ? that went on and on and on because they could not put the care package in place. maureen passed away peacefully the day after we filmed with them. the latest data shows the number of people working in care in england has fallen by 50,000 in a year, and there are 165,000 job vacancies. low pay and zero—hours contracts make it difficult to recruit and keep people.

james used to love working in a care home looking after people with dementia, but was paid the minimum wage. to afford the move to his new rented home he had to find a better paid job. working with the elderly and knowing i had helped improve some lives somewhere, and knowing i can't do that now unless i have to make massive personal sacrifices to do that, it is wrong. it shouldn't be that, people should not have to make sacrifices in their own lives in terms of struggling to pay bills, to buy food. the government says it is putting record extra funding into social care, including money for recruitment and training of staff. alison holt, bbc news. there are calls for the government to expand the eligibility of free school meals to include all children in england from households receiving universal credit.

the campaign, called feed the future, has the backing of famous chefs, including tom kerridge and jamie oliver. ministers say the measure is not the best way to figure out who might need more help. jamie oliver argues that extending the scheme would save households money — and help to boost the economy. the reality is if you speak to the best minds in economics in the country, in the world, they will tell you that if you output healthier kids, you're going to have a more productive, more profitable country, better gdp. and to do that, you have to think in 10—20 years, not three—year cycles. i've been through six prime ministers, 13 education secretaries, and none of them have taken seriously, like, kind of managing child health. 40 years ago today a team of divers, archaeologists and scientists raised a buried gem of tudor history from the depths of the solent. after more than 400 years sitting on the seabed, the mary rose,

emerged from the waters. the ship now has her own dedicated museum at the portsmouth historic dockyard, from wherejohn maguire reports now, there is the wreck of the mary rose, this flagship of henry viii. it's the first time we have seen this in 437 years. inch by inch, the ship that was the pride of henry viii's mighty navy peeked above the waters of the solent and began to reveal her secrets. the then prince charles was present to witness his ancestor�*s flagship return to the surface. i believe she's in marvellous condition. and he was right. the half of the ship and a huge number of artifacts were preserved by centuries cocooned in mud and silt on the sea bed. so these are some of our tudor long bows. this is actually one of... the ship was listed with 250 long bows. so these are some of them. we've got 130 odd that

are complete out of the 250, and fragments of a bit more. when the ship was first raised, she was kept wet by spraying her timbers. but in recent years, technology has allowed for dry preservation. now those three orange squares are on top of the three ribs, orframes. that was the first thing that was discovered by divers in1971. it then took a further 11 years of excavation, exploration, examination, to bring the mary rose to the surface and to see the incredible structure that survives to this day. but that was only part of the story. there is still so much more to discover. for the next sort of 40 years we are hoping to uncover more secrets and maybe even go back on the solent and get some of the rest that's still down there. 500 souls were lost when the ship sank during a battle with the french in 1545. and the work goes on today

to help tell their stories, alongside the history of the mary rose, providing precious insight into life almost 500 years ago. john maguire, bbc news, portsmouth. time for the weather now. hello, we are off to a chilly start this morning. there might be a touch of frost in some places. thought high pressure is off towards the continent. tonight were going to see weather fronts trying to advance upon us from the west. not getting into east anglia and the southeast. still a chance of frost through the small hours of wednesday. generally much milder as we get across the welsh border. around eight or 9

degrees. double figures for scotland and northern ireland. some rain to take us through the night and to start the day on wednesday. it will brighten up across the northeast of scotland. they will be increasing amounts of sunshine. it will take until the afternoon to brighten up in the south. a fine afternoon afterwards. we will see some cloud dripping down into wales and the midlands to the afternoon. increasingly turning showery. sporadic outbreaks of rain. perhaps there will be heavier rains for the southeast of england through wednesday evening into the early part of thursday night. thursday, a bit of a? around that. we've got two weather systems towards the north and one in the south. at the moment it looks like we will get off to a fine start and we might see some rain across the southern counties of england through the day. we will see hefty showers pushing across scotland and northern ireland. these

two systems will continue to work towards the east overnight thursday into friday. i think this as it pulls to the south it could leave the wind light enough and moisture on the ground to produce some patches of fog. to end the week, it looks like england and wales will be fine. for scotland and northern ireland more showery. deep blows to the far north to scotland where it could bring gales across the northern isles. looking at whether weather around here. for the weekend, it will stay breezy throughout saturday and sunday. that should mean any chance of frost is limited, but overall, slightly coolerfor limited, but overall, slightly cooler for many with a chance of showers at times.

this is bbc news, i'm ben brown. the headlines: western leaders from the g7 issue a statement condemning russia's latest attacks on civilian targets in ukraine. ukraine's president zelenskyjoined the meeting virtually in the g7 promise to keep supporting him and ukraine. nato's secretary generaljens stoltenberg held a news conference earlier in the aftermath of the attacks. our message is clear — nato stands with ukraine for as long as it takes. the chancellor kwasi kwarteng has been on his feet defending the government's mini budget.

in three weeks. but consider the what we have already achieved, the national insurance has been reduced,... measures that businesses up reduced,... measures that businesses up and down the land reduced,... measures that businesses up and down the [and have been very appreciative of. another intervention from the bank of england as it steps in to stabilise markets, it's warning of a "material risk" to the uk's financial stability. a trial in manchester has been hearing of the nurse who is accused of murdering five babies and attempting to murder ten others. the prime suspect in the disappearance of madeleine mccann has been charged in germany with unrelated sexual offences. people may say this is the worst newsbeat they have ever seen. and the prince and princess of wales turn their hands to reporting in a special edition of bbc�*s newsbeat to mark

world mental health day. welcome to bbc news. western leaders are rallying support for ukraine after a second day of russian strikes on the country. nato's secretary general has said russia is resorting to horrifying attacks on civilians. and in a virtual meeting, leaders of the g7 group are discussing the escalating situation. they have just issued a statement saying they will hold rusher to account for the recent strikes on ukraine. these are the latest pictures from zaporizhzhia which has endured a sustained bombing. the dnipro and lviv have also been

targeted with moscow's strategy clear as they go after ukraine's energy supplies as we head into winter. these are the pictures released by the russian ministry of defence — with more cruise missiles being launched, what they describe as a "massive air and sea" operation in ukraine. at the g7 meeting, ukraine's president zelenskiy is expected to ask for urgent supplies of more air defence weapons. and he's ruled out talks with president putin. hugo bachega has the latest from the ukrainian capital, kyiv. ukrainians went underground this morning. across the country, the air raid sirens went off, a warning of the russian threat coming from the sky. on people's phones, a message from the emergency service, "stay in shelters." translation: we don't feel safe, because we don't - know what's coming next. nevertheless, i hope that

what happened yesterday was the scariest thing and that there won't be anything on this scale in the future. translation: i'm not afraid because there will be - victory for ukraine, ukrainians, for all our people. i believe in the armed forces, in our president. i believe in everything every one of us is doing in their own place, in every volunteer who brings victory and peace closer. russia hit civilian sites across the country yesterday. tourist places, parks, busy intersections. the attacks were intended to shake the sense of normality felt here in kyiv and other cities away from the front lines. this is where a missile struck in kyiv. a children's playground nearby was partially destroyed. as critical infrastructure was hit, work was under way to repair the damage. in cities near the fighting,

more destruction. overnight, the zaporizhzhia in the south was attacked again. this block of flats was hit and one person was killed. at around lunchtime, a missile hit lviv to the west, near the polish border — russia's message to ukraine that no city is safe. hugo bachega, bbc news, kyiv. let's just bring your a bit more on the communique from the g7 group of nations we have had any last couple of minutes. the leaders of the g7 say they are prepared to make arrangements on security commitments to help ukraine defend itself and say with a view to a viable post—war peace settlement, we remain ready to reach arrangements together with interested countries and institutions and ukraine on sustained security and other commitments to help ukraine defend itself, secure its free and democratic future, and to deter future russian aggression. that is a joint statement. of course, ukraine has been looking for that attract membership of the nato alliance.

meanwhile, the head of the british intelligence agency, gchq, says russian forces in ukraine are exhausted and running out of ammunition. sirjeremy fleming says ukraine is turning the tide against russia, but he warned against complacency saying russia still had a very capable military machine. so, farfrom the inevitable russian military victory that their propaganda machines spouted, it's clear that ukraine's courageous action on the battlefield and in cyberspace is turning the tide. having failed in two major military strategies already, putin's plan has hit the courageous reality of ukrainian defence. with little effective internal challenge, putin's decision—making has proved flawed. yesterday's attacks in kyiv and across ukraine are another example. it's a high—stakes strategy that is leading to strategic errors injudgment.

their gains are being reversed. the costs to russia in people and equipment are staggering. we know, and russian military commanders know, that their supplies and ammunition are running out. russia's forces are exhausted. the use of prisoners as reinforcements and now the mobilisation of tens of thousands of inexperienced conscripts speaks of a really desperate situation, and the russian people have started to understand all of that too. they're seeing just how badly putin has misjudged the situation. they're fleeing the draft, realising they can no longer travel. they know their access to modern technologies and external influences will be drastically restricted. and they're feeling the extent of the dreadful human cost

of his war of choice. the head of the intelligence agency gchq with his assessment of what is going on in russia at the moment. nato's secretary generaljens stoltenberg has been holding a news conference in the aftermath of russia's missile strikes against ukraine yesterday and today. later in the week, he will chair a meeting of nato defence ministers in brussels. earlier, jens stoltenberg confirmed nato will step up and sustain its support for ukraine so that the country can continue to liberate territory from russian occupation. ukraine has the momentum and continues to make significant gains while russia is increasingly resorting to horrific and indiscriminate attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure. president putin is

failing in ukraine. his attempted annexations, partial mobilisation and reckless nuclear rhetoric represents the most significant escalation since the start of the war, and they show that this war is not going as planned. nato is not party to the conflict, but our support is playing a key role. allies remain united in their support for ukraine's sovereignty and self—defense. ukraine's defence minister willjoin us tomorrow, both for the us—led contact group for ukraine and fora dinner

with nato's ministers. together, we will address ukraine's urgent needs. i welcome the recent announcements by our allies to provide more advanced air defense systems and other capabilities to ukraine. and i look forward to further deliveries. our message is clear — nato stands with ukraine for as long as it takes. president putin started this war. he must end it by withdrawing his forces from ukraine. and president lukashenko should stop the complicity of belarus in this illegal conflict. the nato secretary—general. the secretary general also responded to russia's recent threat of using tactical nuclear weapons in the war in ukraine. president putin's veiled nuclear threats are dangerous and irresponsible. russia knows that the nuclear war

cannot be won and must never be fought. we are closely monitoring russia's nuclear forces. we have not seen any changes in russia's posture, but we remain vigilant. at the madrid summit injune, nato leaders decided a fundamental shift in our defence and deterrence to respond to the new security reality. jens stoltenberg there, the nato secretary—general. earlier i spoke to sergey radchenko, an expert in russian foreign policy from johns hopkins university. i asked him if the missile barrage over the last few days was revenge for the attack on the crimean bridge. which links the russian mainland to the crimean peninsula at the

weekend. it is a revenge attack for the bridge in crimea. we have to remember that putin has been under pressure domestically. there has been criticism of the conduct of the russian war effort in ukraine. and minister shoigu, defense minister shoigu and the senior military leadership have been criticised by the likes of the chechen leader kadyrov, saying that they were incompetent and this kind of adds pressure on putin, i think, to do something, otherwise he appears weak. and of course, it was important to show that russia could still do something. so this is all about showing capability, striking far into ukrainian territory, and also perhaps trying to deter ukraine from undertaking any similar attacks against russian critical infrastructure. so there are multiple checkboxes that putin is trying to check here, project confidence, even as we have been talking for the last few weeks about russia's effectively collapsing war effort. and a lot of reports that putin is now putting the military campaign in the hands of a new general, a general who was pretty notorious in syria, carrying out lots of attacks

on civilians in aleppo and nicknamed general armageddon. yes, but, you know, as often is the case, this is like changing deckchairs on titanic as it's sinking. russia is facing serious military problems along the front lines. it has resorted to partial mobilisation to plug the gap. so far, we have seen this as pretty much a very shambolic effort. it's unclear how much the russians will be able to solve their manpower problems. it's also very clear that they're running into logistical problems, supply of ammunition, etc, etc, so, of course, putin is trying to shift the chairs and to see if he can have better, more capable leadership of the war. the clear result of that so far is the resumption of the campaign of terror against ukrainian civilians. this is what we have seen with those strikes. yeah. civilians and civilian infrastructure very much the targets. and actually, as you say, it doesn't change the equation

on the battlefield where ukraine has been successfully counterattacking militarily in the east of ukraine. and what putin is trying to do, even as he faces difficulties on the battlefield, is to remind ukraine and the west that he still has options. it is significant, in my view, that some of the missiles used to strike targets in ukraine are capable of carrying nuclear payload. he is signaling his intent in this, or at least possible capability in this regard, and he has been resorting to nuclear blackmail in recent weeks, and that is why we have just heard the nato secretary general talk about this, saying that he has not seen russia preparing a nuclear strike, but in case they are, nato is ready to deter. yeah, i mean, that was quite significant, wasn't it? because that is everybody's ultimate fear, i suppose, that putin will resort to some sort of nuclear weapons, battlefield tactical nuclear weapons, perhaps in order

to push back those counter offensives from ukraine. well, my fear here is we just don't know. first of all, we know for sure that — well, we don't know for sure, as a matter of fact, but we don't know that if putin decided to use nuclear weapons, there would be anybody in the hierarchy of the russian military command to stop him from doing so. so the question is will he do it or not? we just don't know. i don't think we have credible deterrents in place to stop him from doing that. and that question of putin's unpredictability is one that, of course, causes a lot of concern here in the west. what can we do? i think talk calmly, maintain channels of communication. and i think the message here from nato's secretary general has been right on target. that is to say, "we are calm, we are solid, we are going to beef

up our deterrence capabilities, but ultimately, there is nothing to panic about right this moment". sergi radchenko, russian policy expert from johns hopkins university. we will be talking to one of our russia analysts here focusing on what we had from the gchq about russian forces and their progress in ukraine —— and their setback they have been suffering in ukraine. look at her latest on bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... the ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyjoined the g7 meeting virtually and in the g7 promise to keep supporting him and his country. a nato secretary generaljens stoltenberg held a news conference also in the aftermath of those russian attacks. the chancellor kwasi kwarteng has been defending his government's mini budget in the house of commons.

thing with that story. the chancellor kwasi kwarteng and his treasury ministers have been taking questions in the commons about the government's economic plan. it follows a warning from the international monetary fund of a sharp reduction in uk economic growth in 2023. earlier this morning — the bank of england intervened once again in the financial markets, and the prime minister liz truss said the government was not planning a return to austgerity. here is a selection of the questions mr kwarteng was facing in the commons. the one thing that businesses always want is security, an understanding of what's going to happen for them next year. they're worrying about their borrowing costs for next year. the chancellor has already made that more difficult for them. he says that he's got a package for energy costs, but it only lasts for six months.

a man who owns a leisure company that i was speaking to yesterday, said that his bill next year will be going from £100000 to £475000. he will be closing. why doesn't he bring in a proper measure that's going to last more than six months? so i think the honourable gentleman makes a fair point in respect to energy costs, and that is precisely why we intervened in the way that my right honourable friend, the prime minister, announced only— a couple of weeks ago. the package is 60 billion for households and businesses across the next six months and that is a generous package and we are listening. the uncertainty over the state hasn't exactly helped forwardl planning when it came to benefits. any real cut in benefits will mean people not having enough moneyj to buy food and buy clothing for their children. _ this so does the chancellor agree with me that increasing benefits in line - with inflation is the only fair way forward? - indeed, it would be - immoral to do otherwise? and as the chief _ executive of inverness citizens advice bureau has pointed out to me, i such benefit money is spent locally. within the local economy

and is a boost to what i the chancellor has talked . about many times, which is growing the economy. well, i'm delighted to see that one member of the anti—growth coalition is focusing on growth. but in relation to his specific question, he will understand that the medium—term fiscal plan is coming out on 31st october, and i'm not going to prejudge any measures in it. mr speaker, i very much welcome my right honourable friend's decision to bring forward the medium term plan and the obr forecast. he has listened and he is right. but could i caution him that when it comes to the measures that he puts forward to underpin that forecast, that he reaches out as much as he can across this side of the house and the other side of the house to be absolutely certain that he can get those measures through this house. any failure to do so will unsettle the markets. my right honourable friend is absolutely right. he does a brilliantjob

chairing his committee and is full of wise counsel, and he's absolutely right that we will and should canvass opinion widely ahead of the publication of the plan. that was the chancellor in the commons _ that was the chancellor in the commons-— that was the chancellor in the commons. �* ., ., commons. ahead of the debate, the institute for — commons. ahead of the debate, the institute for fiscal _ commons. ahead of the debate, the institute for fiscal studies _ commons. ahead of the debate, the institute for fiscal studies had - institute for fiscal studies had said the chancellor would need to make big and painful cuts to pit uk finances on a sustainable path. its director, pauljohnson, gave me this assessment of responses we have heard from the government today. tt heard from the government today. tf you take the current economic forecasts, and we are looking like being in recession to some extent, please come over the next year or two, you look at the additional spending on debt interest, which the government is encouraging because of the high interest rates that we are facing over the last few weeks and the much higher debt that we are encoding as a result of the energy price rise, if you look at all of those things, then it looks like there is a multi—billion pound gap in the public finances, and if this

is a government committed to not increasing taxes and indeed cutting them, that leaves a multi—tens of billion pound gap to fill, presumably from spending if they do not want to do it from taxes. the government _ not want to do it from taxes. the government talk _ not want to do it from taxes. the government talk a lot about growth — growth, growth, growth is a sort of their slogan. growth, growth, growth is a sort of theirslogan. if growth, growth, growth is a sort of their slogan. if we get growth, along the lines that have been promising and planning for, would that help make the sums add up? tt that help make the sums add up? tf we could get growth back at the start of 2.5% year levels that we had year—on—year through the period at least up till the financial crisis, so in the period are really from 1950 to 2007, that would make an enormous difference. and it is not impossible. we might get the gas price collapsing, president putin might leave ukraine, the world economy might pick up, we might do very well off the back of that. though things are possible. but only

central forecast, taking account of everything the government has so far announced, that kind of level of growth looks pretty unlikely. and the government can't and shouldn't plan on the assumption that we will get growth at that kind of level. they have to plan only central a reasonable assumption, and things may turn out worse as well as better than that central reasonable assumption.— than that central reasonable assumtion. ., are the institute for fiscal studies. all this turbulence on the market has come of course, been affecting interest rates on mortgages. matt stevens is the managing director of mortgage genie and joins us now. another intervention by the bank of england. what are your thoughts about where all of this leads or will it lead mortgage rates in the coming months? th will it lead mortgage rates in the coming months?— coming months? in reality, it is almost impossible _ coming months? in reality, it is almost impossible to _ coming months? in reality, it is almost impossible to begin - coming months? in reality, it is almost impossible to begin to i almost impossible to begin to forecast what it will do immediately to rates, but we can say very certainty that if the measures are

seen through, the only [ever that the bank of england can pull, really, is the interest rate rise and that will push at the typical rate on a mortgage much higher. on that, the current thinking is on the 3rd of november, the next mpc meeting will see the single biggest rise since 1988, potentially up to 1%, that will move at the base rate from 2.252 3.25%. that will affect the variable rate immediately. fixed rates are when people drop off, but it does not stop the lenders are chopping and changing rates due to the fear in the volatility in the market. �* . . the fear in the volatility in the market. , , ., ., the fear in the volatility in the market. , ., ., ., the fear in the volatility in the market. , , ., ., ., ., market. and because of that fear of volatili , market. and because of that fear of volatility. we _ market. and because of that fear of volatility, we are _ market. and because of that fear of volatility, we are already _ market. and because of that fear of volatility, we are already seeing - volatility, we are already seeing much higher longer—term rates, mortgage rates, so what sort of figures are we seeing the moment? yes, that is absolutely right. short term and longer term. for the first time ever, the variable rates in

some instances from some lenders are priced lower than two and five—year fixes, but the average interest rate for a two—year fix at the moment is closer to 6.3%. and a five year fix at a 6.2%. so that means 42 year fixed mortgage, £150,000 loan over a typical dash a two year fixed mortgage, you will be paying close to £1000 a month and that is around four or £500 increase on where we were at the start of the year and the increase of £250 a month in the last couple of weeks. the the increase of £250 a month in the last couple of weeks.— the increase of £250 a month in the last couple of weeks. we know quite a few hundred _ last couple of weeks. we know quite a few hundred mortgage _ last couple of weeks. we know quite a few hundred mortgage products i last couple of weeks. we know quite i a few hundred mortgage products were withdrawn at one stage after the mini budget. what is happening with that now? pare mini budget. what is happening with that now? �* , ., . , ., ., that now? are the products available aaain no that now? are the products available again no question _ that now? are the products available again no question that _ that now? are the products available again no question that they - that now? are the products available again no question that they are - again no question that they are available. on one hand, the products are available in the lenders can lend, so plenty of money still to feel the property market and for those looking to remortgage and take the security of a fixed rate, there is money there, but albeit any

prices much higher than they were. you're right, we saw over 40% of products taken from the market. a lot of the time, though, it is just temporary. because the lenders have to replace. you know, the increase for them to achieve the actual increase of pricing is very difficult. we saw products pulled from the market in typically a rise and then they will come back to the market. there is money to lend, the lenders have the money to lend, but it is getting more expensive. matt stevens, thank _ it is getting more expensive. matt stevens, thank you _ it is getting more expensive. matt stevens, thank you very much indeed for the latest on the mortgage situation. jeevun sandher is the head of economics at the new economics foundation, a left

of centre think—tank. he is also a former treasury official. ...the the pound falling, inflation rising and expecting cut interest rates, mortgage payments are expected to hit 6%. last year, the interest rate... it will see the kind of skill we have not seen since the early 1990s. we have the british people have been made poorer by this chancellor's anti—growth budget. we are being forced to pay and incompetence a premium in the form of higher interest rates and higher inflation and, really, we need irresponsible competent government thatis irresponsible competent government that is going to invest in our picture prosperity, but in particular, home insulation and renewables to ensure we have lower energy bills once this energy price freeze ends. you energy bills once this energy price freeze ends-— freeze ends. you say government incompetence. — freeze ends. you say government incompetence, 90 _ freeze ends. you say government incompetence, 90 growth - freeze ends. you say government incompetence, 90 growth mini i freeze ends. you say government - incompetence, 90 growth mini budget, but what they would say, kwasi kwarteng and the prime minister would say is it was a mini budget

all about growth. and at the whole thrust of their policy by cutting taxes is to promote growth, to create more wealth around the country and that everybody in the end will be better off. thea;r country and that everybody in the end will be better off. they would sa that, end will be better off. they would say that. but _ end will be better off. they would say that, but of _ end will be better off. they would say that, but of course _ end will be better off. they would say that, but of course even - end will be better off. they would say that, but of course even the i end will be better off. they would i say that, but of course even the imf would not agree with them. there is no serious organisation that is backing this plan. we know what happened to the tax cuts with the richer for big happened to the tax cuts with the richerfor big business is the rich get richer and nothing much else happens. my former colleagues at king's college london have already shown that, but more broadly as well, what is the theory your question might be well, what is the theory your question might he get the recci bet my money and a ceo works 101 hours a week as opposed to 100 hours? and everybody gets richer quest market does not make sense on its own times, but we have a lot of evidence to prove this. times, but we have a lot of evidence to prove this-— to prove this. frankly, their beliefs are _ to prove this. frankly, their beliefs are wrong. - to prove this. frankly, their beliefs are wrong. what - to prove this. frankly, their beliefs are wrong. what do | to prove this. frankly, their i beliefs are wrong. what do you to prove this. frankly, their - beliefs are wrong. what do you think the chancellor will do in his medium term financial plan when he announces that at the end of the month. it has been brought forward from november 23 to halloween, top 315t. of from november 23 to halloween, top 31st. of course, a lot of pressure

on him now to talk about how he will pay for those tax cuts —— two october 31. and he needs to convince the markets, doesn't he, that he has a plan? the markets, doesn't he, that he has a lan? . the markets, doesn't he, that he has a lan? , ., , . the markets, doesn't he, that he has alan? , .,,. «a, the markets, doesn't he, that he has a .lan? , ., , . ~' ., ., a plan? yes, he does. we know that there is going _ a plan? yes, he does. we know that there is going to _ a plan? yes, he does. we know that there is going to be _ a plan? yes, he does. we know that there is going to be a _ a plan? yes, he does. we know that there is going to be a huge - a plan? yes, he does. we know that there is going to be a huge hole - a plan? yes, he does. we know that there is going to be a huge hole in i there is going to be a huge hole in terms of the obr forecast, we will see a huge amount of borrowing to fund these tax cuts. in terms of what he does, i think that is more a political question as well as one in economics. in order to balance, he would have to have huge spending cuts, which of course, first of all, no one in this country voted for. secondly, they would not be sustainable. we are looking at a third of people being unable to see sketch may be seen in ent in four hours and anyone who knows how it difficult is to get a gp appointment seesit difficult is to get a gp appointment sees it faxing services. even his own backbenchers do not want it. it is not clear what he could do not ice —— side either. we know what the chancellor wants to rebut

politically it is the question what he will do. . ~ politically it is the question what he will do. ., ~ i. a court in manchester has been hearing more evidence in the trial of a neonatal nurse accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill ten others. 32—year—old lucy letby is accused of carrying out the offences between 2015 and 2016 at the countess of chester hospital. she has pleaded not guilty. rowan bridge is at manchester crown court for us. just bring us up—to—date on what the court has been hearing today. tatiana;r court has been hearing today. today reall we court has been hearing today. today really we have _ court has been hearing today. today really we have been _ court has been hearing today. today really we have been hearing - court has been hearing today. trc— really we have been hearing about some of the alleged methods that lucy letby is accused of using to try to murder or successfully killing some of these children. nick johnson for the prosecution outlined a number of methods, including deliberately injecting some of these babies with their and at least a couple of occasions injected into

their bloodstream or, on another occasion, alleged to have injected, put air into the nasogastric feeding tube of one of the babies which effectively causes them to stop breathing and suffer cardiac arrest. in other cases, she was accused of attempting to murder one of the children by putting insulin into their feeding children by putting insulin into theirfeeding bag and any final case, she was accused of overfeeding and deliberately putting air into a child leading to them suffering vomiting, which left them with permanent brain damage. lucy letby denies all the charges against her. the trial here continues tomorrow and we are expecting the prosecution to outline more of their case and it is expected to last up to six months. . ~ is expected to last up to six months. ., ~ , ., is expected to last up to six months. . ~' , ., , is expected to last up to six months. ., ~ , ., , . icampaignfeed i campaign feed the future has the backing of famous chefs including tom carriage and jeremy oliver.

minister say this is not the best way to figure out who might need more help, butjamie oliver argues that extending this scheme would save households money and would help to boost the economy. right were going to get the sports news now for you. by the end of the day wales and scotland's path to the women's world cup could be over... or a lot shorter. win their playoffs tonight and a place in australia and new zealand next year might be theirs. but it's complicated... and it may well not be sorted tonight. let's try and find out more with jane dougall who's at hampden park in glasgow. scotland are hoping to qualify for a second straight world cup, wales are in a similar. yes they play their playoff final against the republic of ireland a little later tonight and by then they will know what is required of them. make no mistake both wales and

scotland have to win their respective games. if they do not, then that is it. the world cup dream is over for them. then that is it. the world cup dream is overfor them. if then that is it. the world cup dream is over for them. if they do win, then they are still not guaranteed a place at world cup next year. they will need other results to go their way. here they are expecting to break the record crowd for a competitive women's match. that record was set just last week when scotland beat austria to get to this world cup playoff final match against the republic of ireland. just over 10,000 people watched a goal against austria to get scotland here. there is such a high over the england winning over the summer. she had to sit by and watch some of her former team—mates go on and play in a major tournament and win it. it has been frustrating for her. so she is very hopeful that this time

scotland can get to a world cup. tt scotland can get to a world cup. it is a massive. it is a massive personal— is a massive. it is a massive personal goal for me massive teen .oal personal goal for me massive teen goal obviously. i think not being at the euros. — goal obviously. i think not being at the euros, that really did hit hard for a _ the euros, that really did hit hard for a lot— the euros, that really did hit hard fora lot of— the euros, that really did hit hard for a lot of the girls, especially me _ for a lot of the girls, especially me i_ for a lot of the girls, especially me i find _ for a lot of the girls, especially me. i find some of it hard to watch because _ me. i find some of it hard to watch because having experiencing these tournaments, it makes you want it more _ tournaments, it makes you want it more and — tournaments, it makes you want it more and that is exactly how we feel~ _ more and that is exactly how we feel~ it — more and that is exactly how we feel~ it is — more and that is exactly how we feel. it is massive, notjust for us as players. — feel. it is massive, notjust for us as players, but for scottish football, for scottish women's football. — football, for scottish women's football, for scottish women's football, for the country. so hopefully we can fly that flag and hopefully we can fly that flag and hopefully qualify. that hopefully we can fly that flag and hopefully qualify-— hopefully qualify. that was a scottish representative. - hopefully qualify. that was a i scottish representative. wales hopefully qualify. that was a - scottish representative. wales are in a similar but not identical position. in a similar but not identical osition. ., , in a similar but not identical position-— in a similar but not identical osition. ., , ., , ., position. no, it is actually going to be tougher— position. no, it is actually going to be tougher for _ position. no, it is actually going to be tougher for them - position. no, it is actually going to be tougher for them because | position. no, it is actually going - to be tougher for them because they were lower in the rankings for the player finals. were lower in the rankings for the playerfinals. i will were lower in the rankings for the player finals. i will explain were lower in the rankings for the playerfinals. i will explain in just a moment. they will take on switzerland in zurich. they are in the early match. but the thing is wales women have never qualified for a major tournament, so this would be

huge for them. this is the closest that they have ever got to qualifying for a world cup. it was a stunning volley from wales that got them here against bosnia—herzegovina got. they will want to emulate that again against witzel and. must explain how this works. there are three playoff matches tonight. the other one is portugal against iceland. there are six countries vying to qualify. of the three winners, two will automatically go through to the world cup and in those two come out of the three winners are going to be the two highest in the rankings from these playoff finals. stay with me. the third out of the three winners in the three matches will have to play an inter—confederation playoff in new zealand in february. so not idealfor the third new zealand in february. so not ideal for the third country. new zealand in february. so not idealfor the third country. it new zealand in february. so not ideal for the third country. it is complicated, yes, but both wales and

scotland have to play their match and have to hope that they do well enough to not be in that third place to play in the intercontinental playoff final match.— to play in the intercontinental playoff final match. thank you very much. wicket keeper ben foakes and white ball all rounder liam livingstone have been included on the list of england central contracts for the first time. meanwhile opener alex lees and the player he replaced in the test lineup rory burns... have both been left off. jofra archer is given another deal despite being injured for more than a year. the fast bowler was expected to come back from a long term elbow injury at the start of the summer. but then suffered a stress fracture in his back. archer hasn't played an international match since march 2021... but england's decision to give him a contract suggests they're hopeful he'll contribute within the next year. that is all the sport for now. see later on. more now on that speech from the head of the british

intelligence agency, gchq. the director of the service says russian forces in ukraine are exhausted and running out of ammunition. sirjeremy fleming says ukraine is turning the tide against russia but he warned against complacency saying russia still had a very capable military machine. we are going to try and analyse some of that. joining me now is olga ivshina, correspondent for bbc news russian service. when he says russian forces are exhausted in getting exhausted is there much sense of that in russia itself? . . there much sense of that in russia itself? , ., ., ~ , itself? yes and no. i think it is really important _ itself? yes and no. i think it is really important to _ itself? yes and no. i think it is really important to remember| itself? yes and no. i think it is. really important to remember the second part of his thought that russia is still very much capable of fighting and the russian military has certain resources. yes, it is exhausted and it has resources at the same time. there has been a lot

of public criticisms of the minister of public criticisms of the minister of defence in russia. because of the way it was conducted. and actually for months and months now, russian citizens were crowdfunding it's army to buy bulletproof vests, helmets, first aid kits, really essential stuff. even the uniform which was supposed to be provided by the ministerial... minister of defence but it is missing. but the russian armour is a mirror of russian society. if we see corruption and total mistrust all of that multiplies in the russian army. that is the key reason of the troubles. we also heard who is the head of gchq that the russian people many

are starting to realise that president putin has been making us pudding mistakes. is that your perception there? —— that he has been making mistakes. the perception there? -- that he has been making mistakes. the answer is es and been making mistakes. the answer is yes and no- — been making mistakes. the answer is yes and no. certain _ been making mistakes. the answer is yes and no. certain people. _ yes and no. certain people. well—educated who have access and are eagled to read various sources of information who live in major cities, yes they are asking questions and they see the mistakes, but they are not the backbone of the army and have never been the backbone of support for president putin. the backbone is people who have just school—age education, from depressed russian regions, from villages. they don't, at least from what i hear and see, they don't have a similar perception because they

are relying on propaganda, state tv and the russian propaganda is working really well, unfortunately. it is really talented. that is why it is yes and no. they have questions, but they still think that these are certain mistakes, but they trust vladimir putin and is the leader that will lead them to victory. that is the perception in villages. those people don't have foreign passports, they don't have money to leave the country. for them it is almost impossible to escape and theyjoin the forces. it is almost impossible to escape and they join the forces.- and they 'oin the forces. talking about and they join the forces. talking about people — and they join the forces. talking about people who _ and they join the forces. talking about people who can _ and they join the forces. talking about people who can leave - and they join the forces. talking about people who can leave the| about people who can leave the country and escape as you put it. we have seen a lot of young men leaving russia because they don't want to be draughted. and again, sirjeremy fleming was talking about that. how big is the exodus of young men? i have seen estimates of hundreds of thousands. what is your view of

that? , , ., , ., thousands. what is your view of that? , , ., ., that? yes, it is really hard to was that? yes, it is really hard to grasp the _ that? yes, it is really hard to grasp the real _ that? yes, it is really hard to grasp the real numbers. - that? yes, it is really hard to grasp the real numbers. all. that? yes, it is really hard to i grasp the real numbers. all the analysts and preliminary figures say about at least 200,000 of young males have left russia. yes, is this officious figure if you just take it standing alone. but with the ratio of russian population, it's a tiny, tiny figure. the population is over 140 million. and those people who escaped, it are those who have foreign passports at least. we know that over 80% of russians don't have foreign passports and they have never been abroad. so it is a really tiny ratio of the population. most of these are well educated guys from big cities and they have never joined the army, most of them before because they tried to escape the draught. they didn'tjoin the service. those who usuallyjoin, we

see people have been analysing the russian losses and gathering that information from day one and what we see from moscow officially we only know about 20 people who were killed from moscow. if you go to other regions more depressed regions, it is over 200 —— more than 200 alone. moscow has about 50% of russian population of proximally only 20 people were killed, i think that tells you the story that well education people from well educated places do notjoin the forces in the first place not now or before the war. forthose first place not now or before the war. for those whose bill who the army is the only social mobility avenue they are the ones who join the fight. and these regions suffer tremendously from this conflict. tt tremendously from this conflict. it is fascinating to talk to you. thank you for those insights. we are going

to turn from ukraine and talk about the other story which is the economy. the other story which is the economy. as we've been hearing the bank of england has stepped in again to calm the turbulance on the markets after another difficult day for the pound and uk government bonds. there was another sell—off in the gilt market, and that's important because pension funds invest huge amounts of money in gilts, which are seen as safe havens in unusual times. alex janiaud is the deputy editor of the publication, pensions expert. hejoins us now. alex, what is your view of what all of this turmoil and volatility a is doing to pensions? how worried should people with pensions be? tii. should people with pensions be? hi, thank should people with pensions be? ti , thank you for having me. we are talking about different pension schemes in the simple answer is members of the scheme should not be worried. it does not directly affect

them. employee is obligated to pay their pensions and if the employer went insolvent, they would still end “p went insolvent, they would still end up in the attention —— pension protection fund. so why it is understandable that some people are worried from the headlines, members of independent pension scheme should not be concerned. tett of independent pension scheme should not be concerned.— not be concerned. tell us why we did tet that not be concerned. tell us why we did get that intervention _ not be concerned. tell us why we did get that intervention from _ not be concerned. tell us why we did get that intervention from the - not be concerned. tell us why we did get that intervention from the bank i get that intervention from the bank of england, the multiple interventions. which have been to protect pension companies? these interventions _ protect pension companies? these interventions have _ protect pension companies? these interventions have taken _ protect pension companies? these interventions have taken place - protect pension companies? these interventions have taken place in i interventions have taken place in part to protect the pensions schemes but also related to the volatility in the guilt market. lot of pension schemes invest in assets. and normally these are safe assets, but

they have not been of late because of the mini budget. these schemes use complex tools to protect themselves from big market moves and as the prices of government bonds have fallen some have had to pay cash to the banks. they began to sell the bonds, which interns push the price of the government bonds downs. some of the schemes were struggling to get cash fast enough to meet the payments to the banks that managed the tools and protect them from these things. the volatility in the guilt market, the bank of england decided to intervene and also to buy government bonds to try and stabilise prices. but they thought they needed to expand the programme. it may need to go further if bond prices keep falling, but these interventions are starting

lose their effects. it was good to talk to. lose their effects. it was good to talk to- the _ lose their effects. it was good to talk to. the message _ lose their effects. it was good to talk to. the message is - lose their effects. it was good to talk to. the message is if - lose their effects. it was good to talk to. the message is if you i lose their effects. it was good to | talk to. the message is if you are on a defined benefit scheme, don't worry. were going to get some more analysis on this. i hope i... thank you for being with us. how do you view what is going on at the moment? and the latest intervention that we've seen from the bank of england? t has from the bank of england? i was listenint from the bank of england? i was listening to _ from the bank of england? i was listening to alex's _ from the bank of england? i was listening to alex's comments. i from the bank of england? t —" listening to alex's comments. they are correct. what is happening if we take a step back is if... is a global interest rates are going up. the bank of england started doing interventions last december. and as they have gone up there have been fewer buyers and people don't know where that will end and what the final landing prices will be. that

tied in with perhaps what was delivered in the mini budget statement has led to further volatility and higher yields of where the guilt market is. the guilt market is effectively where his majesty government gets to fund themselves. you are right that there is lots of voluntarily going around and the bank of england actively engaging the market to support the prices of government bonds. t0 engaging the market to support the prices of government bonds. to be clear, prices of government bonds. to be clear. was — prices of government bonds. to be clear. was all— prices of government bonds. to be clear, was all of— prices of government bonds. to be clear, was all of this _ prices of government bonds. to be clear, was all of this kind _ prices of government bonds. to be clear, was all of this kind of- clear, was all of this kind of brewing? was this a storm that was brewing? was this a storm that was brewing for a while or has this all started because the mini budget? tt started because the mini budget? tt has been brewing, but it is a bit of a heady cocktail precipitated by the mini budget. and i probably cast it

as the straw that broke the camel's back. part of the issue of the ldi fundsis back. part of the issue of the ldi funds is that they are not long—standing assets and because of that as the sterling fell after the mini budget, the collateral needed to be raised which is selling of the government bonds. at the same time, because the government needs to borrow more money or is signalling that, the guilt yields went higher. there is a demand for cash which led selling into the market. we have not really looked into that but there is an activity into that today by the bank of england. that sort of intervention from the bank of england is designed to restore stability. but the very act of the intervention, does that in turn caused alarm in the markets? the concept behind it is to give stability to the market. where the

market has been frustrated is that it is time—limited, so it will run that at the end of the week. there will be a regional announcement for the next 13 days. they bought very few bonds the bank of england. what happens from here there are going to be other facilities put in place. happens from here there are going to be otherfacilities put in place. to support the pensions to make sure they can get cash where they are required to do so. this volatility is set to continue and it is unusual to see the bank of england acting this way, but i think we are fairly sure it will continue to need to be engaged in supporting the market to some degree to create stability. very good to talk to you. thank you for your time and your analysis.

the prince and princess of wales have recorded a special edition of radio one's newsbeat — speaking about the importance of mental health. the royals took on roles as reporters to hear the experiences of four guests for world mental health day yesterday. they were talking to pria rai. no, really. how are you doing? it's a simple enough question but one that can spark a really meaningful conversation. yesterday was world mental health day and as part of a special recording, we had two very special newsbeat reporters to help. thanks, pria. it's great to be here on world mental health day. we arejoined by we are joined by four young people. i was diagnosed with schizophrenia and emotional unstable personality disorder when i was a teenager, around the ages of 15, 16. a lot of it came from, you know, coming from an african background, mental health isn't a topic

of discussion, it's not something i was aware of or had any knowledge of until... we are only sort of helped when we are at crisis point, because it's a thing i call overresilience. we've been made to be so overresilient that we push away those vulnerabilities and those weaknesses. the last time we were here - was to launch the heads together campaign which was to get people to start opening up and talking i about mental health. since then we've had the pandemic and everything _ since then we've had the pandemic and everything like _ since then we've had the pandemic and everything like that, _ since then we've had the pandemic and everything like that, do- since then we've had the pandemic and everything like that, do you i and everything like that, do you think_ and everything like that, do you think there _ and everything like that, do you think there has _ and everything like that, do you think there has been _ and everything like that, do you think there has been a - and everything like that, do you think there has been a shift i and everything like that, do you think there has been a shift in l and everything like that, do you i think there has been a shift in what people _ think there has been a shift in what peopte are — think there has been a shift in what people are speaking _ think there has been a shift in what people are speaking about - people are speaking about around mental— people are speaking about around mental health? _ people are speaking about around mental health?— people are speaking about around mental health? yes, and i think we are seeint mental health? yes, and i think we are seeing a _ mental health? yes, and i think we are seeing a younger— mental health? yes, and i think we are seeing a younger generation, i mental health? yes, and i think we i are seeing a younger generation, my generation and younger coming out. definitely less scared to talk about mental health and it is becoming more acceptable and i think through the pandemic there was a lot around feeling lonely. and a lot of us were isolated in our houses by ourselves. there were a lot of students who were literally in small university accommodations by themselves during

that time, talking about feeling lonely and what that can then lead to. it has become such a universal feeling that a lot of people have grouped together. we all feel lonely right now, especially during that time or we are all lacking the connections that maybe we need. and so i think when we are all feeling the same thing we start to admit it, it makes it easier for more people to say oh, me too.— it makes it easier for more people to say oh, me too. that was one of the messages _ to say oh, me too. that was one of the messages that _ to say oh, me too. that was one of the messages that we _ to say oh, me too. that was one of the messages that we were - to say oh, me too. that was one of the messages that we were trying i to say oh, me too. that was one of. the messages that we were trying to encourage _ the messages that we were trying to encourage that — the messages that we were trying to encourage that everyone _ the messages that we were trying to encourage that everyone has - the messages that we were trying to encourage that everyone has mental health. _ encourage that everyone has mental health. just — encourage that everyone has mental health. just like _ encourage that everyone has mental health, just like physical— encourage that everyone has mental health, just like physical health. i health, just like physical health. we have — health, just like physical health. we have to _ health, just like physical health. we have to look _ health, just like physical health. we have to look after _ health, just like physical health. we have to look after it. - health, just like physical health. we have to look after it. just i health, just like physical health. i we have to look after it. just like we go _ we have to look after it. just like we go to— we have to look after it. just like we go to the _ we have to look after it. just like we go to the gym _ we have to look after it. just like we go to the gym. we _ we have to look after it. just like we go to the gym. we have - we have to look after it. just like we go to the gym. we have to i we have to look after it. just like l we go to the gym. we have to look after _ we go to the gym. we have to look after our— we go to the gym. we have to look after our mental— we go to the gym. we have to look after our mental health. _ we go to the gym. we have to look after our mental health. it's - we go to the gym. we have to look after our mental health. it's very. after our mental health. it's very important — after our mental health. it's very important to _ after our mental health. it's very important to reach _ after our mental health. it's very important to reach out _ after our mental health. it's very important to reach out and - after our mental health. it's very. important to reach out and connect with people — important to reach out and connect with people. some _ important to reach out and connect with people. some people - important to reach out and connect i with people. some people expressed through— with people. some people expressed through music— with people. some people expressed through music or— with people. some people expressed through music or art _ with people. some people expressed through music or art or— with people. some people expressed through music or art or other- with people. some people expressed through music or art or other forms i through music or art or other forms of expression _ through music or art or other forms of expression it— through music or art or other forms of expression. it is _ through music or art or other forms of expression. it is a _ through music or art or other forms of expression. it is a really- through music or art or other forms of expression. it is a really great i of expression. it is a really great way of— of expression. it is a really great way of experiencing _ of expression. it is a really great way of experiencing mental- of expression. it is a really great i way of experiencing mental health. absolutely — way of experiencing mental health. absolutely. self—care _ way of experiencing mental health. absolutely. self—care is— way of experiencing mental health. absolutely. self—care is being i absolutely. self—care is being unapologetic about what you need and a can be _

unapologetic about what you need and a can be all— unapologetic about what you need and a can be all of these fun things like giving yourself an hour of gaming — like giving yourself an hour of gaming or going to the theatre, but it can _ gaming or going to the theatre, but it can also _ gaming or going to the theatre, but it can also be giving yourself permission to say that you are not coping _ permission to say that you are not coping and — permission to say that you are not coping and to ask someone what to do. ~ ., , , coping and to ask someone what to do. ~._ , , ., coping and to ask someone what to do. , coping and to ask someone what to do. .,. ., do. maybe you could touch on i liken... do. maybe you could touch on i liken- -- t _ do. maybe you could touch on i liken... t like — do. maybe you could touch on i liken... i like everyone - do. maybe you could touch on i liken... i like everyone talking | liken... i like everyone talking about tool box. a lot of people don't realise what they need until actually comes along. you could be living one life in one minute and then it massively changes and you realise you don't have the tools are the experiences to be able to tackle that. to have the tools are the experiences to be able to tackle that.— to be able to tackle that. to have in our to be able to tackle that. to have in your tool— to be able to tackle that. to have in your tool box _ to be able to tackle that. to have in your tool box communication i to be able to tackle that. to have i in your tool box communication that would _ in your tool box communication that would be _ in your tool box communication that would be key~ — in your tool box communication that would be key~ i_ in your tool box communication that would be key. ithink— in your tool box communication that would be key. i think some - in your tool box communication that would be key. i think some of- in your tool box communication that would be key. i think some of the i would be key. i think some of the myth _ would be key. i think some of the myth busting _ would be key. i think some of the myth busting as— would be key. i think some of the myth busting as well— would be key. i think some of the myth busting as well around i myth busting as well around attachment. _ myth busting as well around attachment. we _ myth busting as well around attachment. we know- myth busting as well around i attachment. we know through myth busting as well around - attachment. we know through studies that actually _ attachment. we know through studies that actually any — attachment. we know through studies that actually any parent _ attachment. we know through studies that actually any parent who _ attachment. we know through studies that actually any parent who spends i that actually any parent who spends a significant — that actually any parent who spends a significant amount _ that actually any parent who spends a significant amount of— that actually any parent who spends a significant amount of time - that actually any parent who spends a significant amount of time or- that actually any parent who spends a significant amount of time or anyl a significant amount of time or any caregiver—

a significant amount of time or any caregiver with _ a significant amount of time or any caregiver with the _ a significant amount of time or any caregiver with the child _ a significant amount of time or any caregiver with the child will- a significant amount of time or any caregiver with the child will also i caregiver with the child will also form _ caregiver with the child will also form similar— caregiver with the child will also form similar attachments- caregiver with the child will also form similar attachments and i caregiver with the child will also i form similar attachments and have those _ form similar attachments and have those similar— form similar attachments and have those similar patterns _ form similar attachments and have those similar patterns as _ form similar attachments and have those similar patterns as well. i. those similar patterns as well. would love to know and maybe those similar patterns as well]- would love to know and maybe the listers would also in two know, how do you look after your mental health? tt do you look after your mental health? . . . do you look after your mental health? , ., , , ., do you look after your mental health? , , ., ~ ., health? it is a big question. i know that every day _ health? it is a big question. i know that every day is — health? it is a big question. i know that every day is not _ health? it is a big question. i know that every day is not going - health? it is a big question. i know that every day is not going to i health? it is a big question. i know that every day is not going to be i that every day is not going to be roses _ that every day is not going to be roses and — that every day is not going to be roses and sunflowers. i know someday i will have _ roses and sunflowers. i know someday i will have to _ roses and sunflowers. i know someday i will have to push against the clouds — i will have to push against the clouds and see the sun again. i know that when— clouds and see the sun again. i know that when you have a bad day it does not mean _ that when you have a bad day it does not mean it— that when you have a bad day it does not mean it will be a bad week or a bad month — not mean it will be a bad week or a bad month. that is what i'm talking about— bad month. that is what i'm talking about coming to accepting these things — about coming to accepting these things. when you can accept these things— things. when you can accept these things and — things. when you can accept these things and you know on your bad day all you _ things and you know on your bad day all you have — things and you know on your bad day all you have to do is remain humble and stay— all you have to do is remain humble and stay hopeful. you cannot always run away _ and stay hopeful. you cannot always run away from it. sometimes you have to really— run away from it. sometimes you have to really face _ run away from it. sometimes you have to really face them and conquer them _ to really face them and conquer them. practice takes progress. that is a big _ them. practice takes progress. that is a big question.— is a big question. there is no right or wront. is a big question. there is no right or wrong. different _ is a big question. there is no right or wrong. different things - is a big question. there is no right or wrong. different things will i is a big question. there is no right| or wrong. different things will work for different — or wrong. different things will work for different people. _

or wrong. different things will work for different people. and _ or wrong. different things will work for different people. and is - for different people. and is sometimes _ for different people. and is sometimes about- for different people. and is sometimes about trying. i for different people. and is - sometimes about trying. different methods. — sometimes about trying. different methods, different _ sometimes about trying. different methods, different opportunitiesi methods, different opportunities that arise — methods, different opportunities that arise as _ methods, different opportunities that arise as well— methods, different opportunities that arise as well to _ methods, different opportunities that arise as well to help - methods, different opportunitiesj that arise as well to help support you _ that arise as well to help support ou. ., . , that arise as well to help support ou. , i'm that arise as well to help support you.- i'm conscious i that arise as well to help support you.- i'm conscious that i that arise as well to help support i you.- i'm conscious that we you. exactly. i'm conscious that we mitht run you. exactly. i'm conscious that we might run out _ you. exactly. i'm conscious that we might run out of— you. exactly. i'm conscious that we might run out of time _ you. exactly. i'm conscious that we might run out of time and - you. exactly. i'm conscious that we might run out of time and priya i might run out of time and priya might run out of time and priya might say this is the worst. you can come back- — might say this is the worst. you can come back. i've _ might say this is the worst. you can come back. i've kept— might say this is the worst. you can come back. i've kept the _ might say this is the worst. you can come back. i've kept the seat i might say this is the worst. you can | come back. i've kept the seat warm, i think you've done a very good job, kerri—anne. i think you've done a very good 'ob, kerri-anne.— kerri-anne. this is all about having meaningful— kerri-anne. this is all about having meaningful conversation _ kerri-anne. this is all about having meaningful conversation about i kerri-anne. this is all about having i meaningful conversation about mental health and it should not stop here. absolute mental health is very important _ absolute mental health is very important and _ absolute mental health is very important and the _ absolute mental health is very important and the first - absolute mental health is very important and the first step i absolute mental health is very important and the first step is| important and the first step is about— important and the first step is about having _ important and the first step is about having conversations. important and the first step is. about having conversations and reaching — about having conversations and reaching out _ it really is. we running out of time as well. radio one newsbeat�*s pria rai joins me now. what a coup for you! absolutely. they were so keen to do it and we were keen to make it happen. talking about mental health, having this

kind of conversation on the radio with people who it is affecting them. you can see them talking in a very engaged and relaxed way to our panel of guests, it's what we love to do. we hope that if somebody is listening, they can hear that and think, if i'm feeling the same way, i am not the only one, it is ok. it was ouraim and i am not the only one, it is ok. it was our aim and we got the impression that it was their aim as well. tt impression that it was their aim as well. . . . impression that it was their aim as well. ., , ., ., ., ., well. it was their idea to go on the programme? _ well. it was their idea to go on the programme? yes. _ well. it was their idea to go on the programme? yes, it— well. it was their idea to go on the programme? yes, it was - well. it was their idea to go on the programme? yes, it was their i well. it was their idea to go on the | programme? yes, it was their idea and we wanted _ programme? yes, it was their idea and we wanted to _ programme? yes, it was their idea and we wanted to work— programme? yes, it was their idea and we wanted to work with - programme? yes, it was their idea and we wanted to work with them l programme? yes, it was their idea i and we wanted to work with them and make it happen because we are so passionate about having those conversations. it was really encouraging to see that that is kind of a topic and entrance that we share in common with them. i have to say, they made for brilliant reporters. i say that keeping the chair warm. they were asking all the right questions. they were thinking a lot and they cared a lot about it. it must have been a surreal experience to be in the studio with

royalty like that.— royalty like that. yes, studio, we have seen _ royalty like that. yes, studio, we have seen our— royalty like that. yes, studio, we have seen our fair _ royalty like that. yes, studio, we have seen our fair share - royalty like that. yes, studio, we have seen our fair share of - royalty like that. yes, studio, we have seen our fair share of pop i have seen our fair share of pop stars, but this was something very special. a very candid conversation. the whole set up was very surreal, microphone, cameras, they come in and we greet them and from the moment they were there, you could tell that they really wanted to be there. , , , ., , ., there. they feel very strongly about this. yes, there. they feel very strongly about this. yes. they _ there. they feel very strongly about this. yes, they have _ there. they feel very strongly about this. yes, they have taken - there. they feel very strongly about this. yes, they have taken on - there. they feel very strongly about this. yes, they have taken on new. this. yes, they have taken on new roles since — this. yes, they have taken on new roles since the _ this. yes, they have taken on new roles since the death _ this. yes, they have taken on new roles since the death of _ this. yes, they have taken on new roles since the death of the - this. yes, they have taken on new| roles since the death of the queen of course. but you got the impression that their focus has not shifted on the topics that are important to them. with mental health being high on the agenda. they were not sticking to scripts, they were asking questions that they wanted to ask. that in itself i think made my life nice and easy. but encouraging to see as well. the full version — but encouraging to see as well. the full version is _ but encouraging to see as well. the full version is available? it - but encouraging to see as well. the full version is available? it is - but encouraging to see as well. the

full version is available? it is on - full version is available? it is on bbc sounds _ full version is available? it is on bbc sounds app. _ full version is available? it is on bbc sounds app. you _ full version is available? it is on bbc sounds app. you can - full version is available? it is on | bbc sounds app. you can search full version is available? it is on - bbc sounds app. you can search for news beat and we will be playing it on new speed and radio one at 5:45pm today. on new speed and radio one at 5:45pm toda . . ~ on new speed and radio one at 5:45pm toda . ., ~ , ., on new speed and radio one at 5:45pm toda . ., ~ in on new speed and radio one at 5:45pm toda. ., ~ . today. right, thank you so much. congratulations, _ today. right, thank you so much. congratulations, very _ today. right, thank you so much. congratulations, very interesting| congratulations, very interesting programme. were going to look at the weather now. look at this beautiful picture. as you can see and as you can see outside your window, it is not quite green any more. autumn is here. and it is showing its hand in various forms. earlier on today, we actually had a frost across parts of england and wells were temperatures had fallen. that is because of clear skies and light winds. there is more cloud in the north and west of the uk at the moment and for tonight, that will bring us the prospect for the majority of them milder night. i think east angler and the southeast will get out of this ahead of this advancing weather front. maybe the

odd pocket a frost. but double figures for scotland and northern ireland. more cloud here, stronger wind, but some rain to start us off on wednesday as well. quite soggy initially for the rush hour, but by mid morning it will be clear with bits of sunshine. we could get up into the mid—teens. for northern scotland it will be clear by lunchtime. just the case that thicker cloud and rain hanging around in eastern scotland. the front is extending down into northern england, wales, midlands and the southwest of inglis. it will start to peter out and it will be showery as well. keep your eye on that front because it looks like it will come back again. that will be wednesday evening and could have some heavy rain. on thursday it's another low pressure trying to come in from the southwest. we are finding it hard to pin down in terms the forecast. it will be wider across southern counties of england,

but it could be the rain is far enough south that the majority of us get a fine day. we are more confident about the showers and northern ireland and scotland and it will be breezy as well thanks to low pressure to the north of the uk. that low pressure will produce winds for northern scotland on friday gusting up to 60 or 70 mph. elsewhere, the weather fronts are drifting away and maybe a little bit of early morning mist and fog across lyndon wells, but a pretty good looking day on friday in terms of autumn sunshine. scattered showers pushing frequently into the western scotland and northern ireland. one or two will get farther towards the ease. the temperatures will be very much like the ones we've been seeing. just about double figures for scotland and northern ireland 16 and i7 for scotland and northern ireland 16 and 17 for us in the south.

this is bbc news. the headlines... another intervention from the bank of england as it steps in to stabilise markets, it's warning of a "material risk" to the uk's financial stability. days after warning of rising fuel prices, the imf says that tax cuts as part of the chancellor's mini budget could see inflation peak and "complicate the fight" against the cost—of—living crisis. the chancellor has been on his feet defending the government's mini budget. in three weeks. but consider the measures we've already introduced, national insurance hikes had been reversed. corporation tax rise has been scrapped and the annual investment allowance remains at £1 million. these are measures which small businesses up and down the [and had been very,

very appreciative of. western leaders from the g7 issue a statement condemning russia's