this is bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines. uk prime minister liz truss meets her new chancellor to discuss further changes to the mini budget, as many in her own party question herfuture. jeremy hunt says voters do not need more turmoil. what they want is stability. and the worst thing for that would be more political instability at the top, another protracted leadership campaign. i think that is the last thing people want to happen. iranian authorities say four inmates are dead after a fire at a prison in the capital, as protests continue. china's president xijinping has defended his controversial zero—covid strategy as the communist

party gathers in beijing. the new uk chancellorjeremy hunt has been in talks with prime minister liz truss, as they consider further changes to the mini budget that had been the centrepiece of her economic plan. 48 hours into thejob, mr hunt has made clear nothing has been ruled out on taxes or spending. he also said the prime minister is in charge. some of her own mps are continuing to criticise her, though, and are calling for changes to her team, and they're questioning whether she can remain in office. here's our political correspondent ben wright. behind the doors of the prime minister's country retreat,

liz truss met her chancellor — not unusual in normal times, but these are not. jeremy hunt has been sent in to urgently rewrite the government's economic plan. so who has the power now? the prime minister is in charge. really? i think it is important that when you talk about ditching things, the biggest element of that mini budget was the energy price guarantee. some tory mps think liz truss needs to go, but her chancellor had this warning to his party. when i talk to my constituents in south west surrey, what they want is stability, and the worst thing for that would be more political instability at the top, another protracted leadership campaign. i think that's the last thing that people really want to happen. but a former cabinet colleague said liz truss needed to get more talent in her team. she needs to bring the broad conservative party into her government. so a reshuffle? she needs a reshuffle,

because the reshuffle that she started her administration with, she took the decision — which was respectable but high—risk — to only put in the cabinet people who had voted for her, and that means, you know, that's only a third of the conservative party in parliament. as despairing tory mps trudge back to westminster tomorrow, they know this is a political crisis that directly affects their constituents, and if the last few weeks have shown anything it's that decisions made by politicians here can have an instant impact on people's lives and the economy, on the value of the pound, on borrowing costs, mortgage payments and rents. and it seems many tory mps have resolved that liz truss cannot be left in office to sort it out. can liz truss survive? no, i think the game is up. and it's now a question as to how the succession is managed. he's the first conservative mp to publicly say it should now be curtains for liz truss, but the criticism from others is hardly veiled. power is a very fickle thing -

and i think liz truss, as i see it, is in office but is not in power. over the past few weeks, the government has looked like libertarianjihadists and treated the whole country as kind of laboratory mice in which to carry out ultra, ultra free—market experiments. watching on, the leader of the uk's closest ally, who may have chilled relations with number 10 with this highly unusual bite of commentary... the idea of cutting taxes on the super wealthy at a time when... anyway, ijust think... i disagree with the policy, but that's up to great britain to make thatjudgement, not me. reaction to the chancellor's budget plan could determine the prime minister's fate. some tory mps believe her time is up, but allies say she can ride this crisis out despite the turmoil lapping at downing street's door. ben wright, bbc news.

the authorities in iran say four prisoners have died after a fire at evin prison in tehran, which holds hundreds of political prisoners as well as foreign detainees. 61 others were injured. evin prison also holds some of those detained in the current wave of anti—government protests. foreign governments, including the uk and the united states, have expressed concern. parham ghobadi from the bbc persian service has more on reaction to the official government account of what happened at the prison. one of the prominent iranian activists who was held in prison has told herfamily, and not many people have managed to call their family, that the prison, the situation was like a war zone. some of the female inmates were so scared for their lives that they managed to break the doors and get into the yard, but then snipers and riot police

were shooting tear gas. this is different from state media's account, who were showing a quiet and calm environment in the prison, but some of the journalists who spent time in the prison confirmed to bbc persia that they were different sections of where the action took place, versus where they showed. a news agency said that there was a prison break and some of the inmates tried to escape from the prison and ended up in a minefield. which is really bizarre. and they rejected that claim, but from the footage that we saw on social media, we see two objects, shot and fly from outside the prison into the prison and if you look at the trajectory, it is not something that can be thrown by hand, something that is probably shot and it is immediately followed by a sound, video of an explosion.

china's president, xijinping, has said his country will not renounce the right to use force in order to take control of taiwan. china has long claimed the self—governing island as part of its territory. addressing the communist party congress, president xi also made clear there would be no easing of china's zero—covid policy, despite its serious impact on the economy. stephen mcdonell reports from beijing. xi jinping entered the great hall of the people as a leader confident that he enjoys unchecked power. but what many wanted to hear from him was whether covid lockdowns and travel restrictions might soon be eased. the short answer — no. translation: people's lives come first. - we will not waver in our zero—covid policy. there was no acknowledgement of the pain this country has suffered, that cities have shut down for months on end, nor the rising youth unemployment

as businesses close their doors. translation: the epidemic has really hit that economy, - and i was hoping to hear new policy to help people. if we could find a job . we wouldn't be studying for a masters degree right now. on matters of great international concern, mr xi said he wouldn't rule out taking taiwan by force. china considers the self—governing island part of its territory, and military drills have accompanied rising tensions in recent months. he also defended the hong kong crackdown, which he said had restored order. a few days ago protest banners were hung off a beijing bridge calling for xi jinping's removal. there's always increased security in the city when these big political meetings happen, but this time round these bridges are being guarded round the clock. and seeing these guard stations is probably the closest most people come to engagement with the congress. when this meeting finishes in a week's time, xijinping will have moved into a historic third term in office — the most powerful chinese

leader since mao zedong. stephen o'donnell, bbc news, beijing. now more on our top story, and the future of the prime minister and her new team. we're a few hours away now from the start of a new week of trading on the international markets, but what are the numbers around the possible changes to the mini budget? our business correspondent marc ashdown has been looking at them. a lot of the mini budget has already been unpicked, the top rate of tax stays and corporation tax will go up after all. butjeremy hunt still needs to find around £25 billion, money the last chancellor planned to give away in tax cuts. so what are his options? we are hearing that he may delay the plan for a ip cut in basic income tax. unconfirmed at the moment, but it could save £5 billion in a year. that would still leave £20 billion

to plug and it's hard to see how that could be found without tough cuts in spending. big departments like health, education and defence are normally protected, but mr hunt says nothing is off the table. that could mean less money for things people really care about. welfare and benefits, another big issue. the chancellor could limit increases below inflation, but many of these payments go to the most vulnerable and people in low—paying jobs. inflation is the biggest problem, at 10% still. public—sector pay raises are not keeping up, so we're seeing lots of strikes as inflation bites into household finances. holding that line on pay will be another difficult choice for the chancellor. the current interest rate of 2.25% could be rising as high as 4.25% by the end of the year. so for someone with a £200,000 mortgage, they'll be facing an increase of £211, making monthly payments difficult,

and difficult decisions for the chancellor. he has two weeks to deliver his own plan to make his sums add up. the government is said to be waiting with baited breath for the reopening of the financial markets tomorrow. the cost of uk borrowing has shot up since the mini budget on september 23 while the value of the pound has tanked — forcing the pm into a series of drawn out u—turns culminating in her sacking chancellor kwasi kwarteng on friday. but how will his replacement jeremy hunt fare? i'm joined now by susannah streeter, a senior investment and markets analyst at hargreaves lansdown. lovely to see you. first off, the markets tomorrow will be watching asia first, won't we? what are we expecting? asia first, won't we? what are we meeting?— asia first, won't we? what are we expecting? yes, we certainly will.

on friday. — expecting? yes, we certainly will. on friday. the _ expecting? yes, we certainly will. on friday, the pound _ expecting? yes, we certainly will. on friday, the pound was - expecting? yes, we certainly will. on friday, the pound was rising . expecting? yes, we certainly will. l on friday, the pound was rising and those all government borrowing costs had been falling in the morning before kwasi kwarteng was sacked. there was hope that the plans for a reversal on some of the tax cuts would calm down the markets, but after we got that surprise announcement, we saw the government borrowing costs rising again and the pound fell. what the pound is doing will be watched extremely closely when trading begins of course. at the moment, the pound around $1.11. what we have been seeing in the past few months is notjust the pound but government borrowing costs really moving in the same direction as economic policy uncertainty. certainly we still do have that, even though certainly we still do have that, even thoutheremy hunt has been really trying, going in tv studios, appealing to the public and the markets, to say, i am

appealing to the public and the markets, to say, iam in appealing to the public and the markets, to say, i am in control. we still have that economic uncertainty remaining, so i expect volatility to continue. ~ ., ., , , ., ., continue. what does this all mean for the continue. what does this all mean forthe person _ continue. what does this all mean for the person sitting _ continue. what does this all mean for the person sitting at _ continue. what does this all mean for the person sitting at home, . for the person sitting at home, worrying about their pay cheque and what it's going to look like, how they are going to get to the end of they are going to get to the end of the month, in real terms? if taxes go the month, in real terms? if taxes 9° up the month, in real terms? if taxes go up and all of the warnings we are hearing about inflation carrying on as it is, what does it mean? weill. as it is, what does it mean? well, what the government _ as it is, what does it mean? well, what the government wants - as it is, what does it mean? well, what the government wants to - as it is, what does it mean? well, what the government wants to do | as it is, what does it mean? -ii what the government wants to do and what the government wants to do and what the government wants to do and what the bank of england want to do is bring down inflation. if it can get a handle on inflation, that will mean, actually, interest rates won't have to go up as steeply as it is currently priced into the markets. it's by no means certain but that is the absolute focus for the bank of england, and there have been discussions with the government, the bank of england and jeremy hunt already, and the bank of england governor has said he is pleased to has been a meeting of minds. as far

as the markets are concerned, some reassurance. 0f as the markets are concerned, some reassurance. of course, if interest rates come down, that will relieve some of the pain for those people borrowing money, whether it is companies, homeowners or consumers. certainly, if inflation can be brought down as well, some of these dramatic price rises can be calmed down, that will also benefit. we are still in for a turbulent time, i think, in the weeks to come. but as far as other central banks are concerned, they are focused around the world on this same issue, to bring down inflation. if that can happen, it should be a less turbulent times ahead, even though it's still going to be pretty painful, i'm afraid.- it's still going to be pretty painful, i'm afraid. it's still going to be pretty ainful, i'm afraid. , ., ., painful, i'm afraid. does that mean more austerity _ painful, i'm afraid. does that mean more austerity measures? - painful, i'm afraid. does that mean more austerity measures? would l painful, i'm afraid. does that mean i more austerity measures? would that spook the markets or would they at least know they have the certainty that we are going to go through a tough period and they can operate in that? fit tough period and they can operate in that? �* ., tough period and they can operate in that? ~ ., , , , ., �* that? at the moment, we simply don't know where the _ that? at the moment, we simply don't know where the balance _ that? at the moment, we simply don't know where the balance will _ that? at the moment, we simply don't know where the balance will be, - know where the balance will be, between rising taxes and cuts to

public spending. it's not clear. we are not going to get the full picture until october 31st. an awful lot of decision—making between now and then, looking through the numbers about what actually savings can be made, and which tax cuts. we have been told byjeremy hunt that it's not going to be a return to the austerity that we saw in the financial crisis, but certainly there will have to be savings, because the markets want to see a coherent economic policy, and that means notjust saying, i want to cut taxes, without fully funding them. that is going to be crucial. so i do think there will be spending cuts across government departments. that's going to be inevitable. ok. that's going to be inevitable. ok, thank ou that's going to be inevitable. ok, thank you very — that's going to be inevitable. ok, thank you very much indeed. let's explore the issue of welfare payments going up by earnings rather than inflation. 0ur social affairs correspondent michael buchanan reports

from sunderland now on how individuals and communities could be affected. every second day, nicky telford has to spend five hours on this kidney dialysis machine, and will do so for the rest of his life. i need this machine to keep me alive. his illness means he isn't suitable for an organ donation, but his illness isn't his only concern. right now i'm sitting here now shivering. i'm freezing. unable to work any more, he relies on benefits, but it's not enough. he can't afford to put heating on and is struggling to put his youngest child through college. i'm worrying about my daughter and trying to worry about my house and where we're going to feed and things like that. it's a lot to take on, mate. this shop is all about helping people. we have baby clothes for 50p. wendy english is an enthusiastic volunteer in one of sunderland's essential shops. in an area with the highest level of child poverty in england, this store offers cheap second—hand clothes and free school uniforms.

the amount of families that have needed to access this is unbelievable. benefit levels matter more in cities like sunderland as deprivation levels are three times higher than the england average, yet recent government policy has consistently cut their value. increases in benefit levels have not kept pace with inflation in nine of the past 12 years. that doesn'tjust mean those receiving the payments are poorer, but also means local economies with high levels of welfare recipients have less money as well. the local citizens advice office is busier than ever as people search, often in vain, for help. they simply can't afford to pay their council tax, they can't afford to pay their gas and electric bills, and they can't afford to buy enough groceries to last them the week. alison bailey lives for her dogs. what you get out of them? pleasure, happiness. she gets universal credit and carer�*s allowance for tending

to her elderly mother, giving her about £100 to live on after rent. she can't afford heating and has changed what she eats. a lot more soup, tins of curry in the microwave. you try to keep to a healthy diet and stuff like that, but it'sjust impossible to do. the fruit prices have gone up. well, everything has really. but it just seems as if your world's shrinking in on you. and you don't want to go out, every day, because you'll end up spending money you haven't really got. there's a big debate at the moment on how much they should raise benefits by. what would you say to them? come into my shoes, and judge by that, because there's nothing more frustrating for a man like me who wants to go to work, and i can't work. i don't feel like a man any more because you can't support your family. ministers say they are committed to helping the most vulnerable, but many of those most in need, however, feel left behind.

michael buchanan, bbc news, sunderland. now, following the most severe flooding in pakistan's recent history, the amount of money needed to repair the damage has increased hugely, with water—borne diseases spreading and the onset of winter. with me now is our news reporter emb hashmi, who's been following the story closely. we will get into the scale of the disaster and the figures in a moment, but first off, in terms of fundraising, what has been taking place? fundraising, what has been taking lace? �* , , ., place? let's start with the united nations, place? let's start with the united nations. they _ place? let's start with the united nations, they have _ place? let's start with the united nations, they have increased - place? let's start with the united | nations, they have increased their appeal to 816 million, because they believe a 5 million people are in severe food crisis this winter. people all over the world are fundraising for pakistan through dinners and other efforts. we have seen superstars donating profits from their films to the cause, because they live in pakistan and

they can see the scale of the disaster. 0ne they can see the scale of the disaster. one person is the former wife of the former prime minister imran khan, jemima goldsmith, who has lived in pakistan herself for almost ten years. her children are half pakistani, and she feels affiliation because she has visited these areas when she lived there. i spoke to her earlier. mo matchmaker... spoke to her earlier. mo matchmaker. . .- spoke to her earlier. mo matchmaker... , ., , ., ., spoke to her earlier. mo matchmaker... ., , ., ., ., matchmaker... jemima, you have a new film, matchmaker... jemima, you have a new film. what's _ matchmaker... jemima, you have a new film. what's love _ matchmaker... jemima, you have a new film, what's love got _ matchmaker... jemima, you have a new film, what's love got to _ matchmaker... jemima, you have a new film, what's love got to do _ matchmaker... jemima, you have a new film, what's love got to do with - matchmaker... jemima, you have a new film, what's love got to do with it, - film, what's love got to do with it, you are showing a lot of love for pakistan by auctioning viewings of your film that is due out in january, tell me about that. yes, i wrote this — january, tell me about that. yes, i wrote this a _ january, tell me about that. yes, i wrote this a long _ january, tell me about that. yes, i wrote this a long time _ january, tell me about that. yes, i wrote this a long time ago, - january, tell me about that. yes, i i wrote this a long time ago, produced it, wrote this a long time ago, produced it. and _ wrote this a long time ago, produced it. and it _ wrote this a long time ago, produced it. and it is _ wrote this a long time ago, produced it, and it is partly set in pakistan. it's a predominantly briiish— pakistan. it's a predominantly british pakistani or pakistani cast. it's british pakistani or pakistani cast. it'sj'ust_ british pakistani or pakistani cast. it'sjust timely that british pakistani or pakistani cast. it's just timely that we get to put it to good — it's just timely that we get to put it to good use at the moment, which is to help _ it to good use at the moment, which is to help as— it to good use at the moment, which is to help as a kind of fundraising toot _ is to help as a kind of fundraising took in _ is to help as a kind of fundraising tool. in terms of timing, it's been helpful— tool. in terms of timing, it's been helpful because it means we can do

various— helpful because it means we can do various charity screenings and dinners. — various charity screenings and dinners, to raise money for the flood _ dinners, to raise money for the flood victims in pakistan. we are going _ flood victims in pakistan. we are going to — flood victims in pakistan. we are going to do another big fundraising event _ going to do another big fundraising event in _ going to do another big fundraising event injanuary, which hopefully, i mean _ event injanuary, which hopefully, i mean i _ event injanuary, which hopefully, i mean i would like to raise half a million — mean i would like to raise half a million at — mean i would like to raise half a million at that.— mean i would like to raise half a million at that. have you spoken to an one on million at that. have you spoken to anyone on the _ million at that. have you spoken to anyone on the ground, _ million at that. have you spoken to anyone on the ground, any - million at that. have you spoken to| anyone on the ground, any victims, anyone on the ground, any victims, anyone from unicef working on the ground, and what are they telling you? i ground, and what are they telling ou? ., ., , ., , ., you? i have lots of friends and famil in you? i have lots of friends and family in pakistan, _ you? i have lots of friends and family in pakistan, i _ you? i have lots of friends and family in pakistan, i talk- you? i have lots of friends and family in pakistan, i talk to - you? i have lots of friends and i family in pakistan, i talk to them all the _ family in pakistan, i talk to them all the time. family in pakistan, i talk to them allthe time. i'm family in pakistan, i talk to them all the time. i'm close to my ex sisters—in—law, and i have many friends — sisters—in—law, and i have many friends who— sisters—in—law, and i have many friends who live in lahore and islamabad, where i lived. i'm in touch— islamabad, where i lived. i'm in touch with — islamabad, where i lived. i'm in touch with them all the time, and i would _ touch with them all the time, and i would love — touch with them all the time, and i would love to visit again soon. what are they telling _ would love to visit again soon. what are they telling you _ would love to visit again soon. “twat are they telling you about what's happening on the ground, especially the victims? ~ happening on the ground, especially the victims?— happening on the ground, especially the victims? well, the numbers, it's reall hard the victims? well, the numbers, it's really hard to _ the victims? well, the numbers, it's really hard to get _ the victims? well, the numbers, it's really hard to get a _ the victims? well, the numbers, it's really hard to get a gauge _ the victims? well, the numbers, it's really hard to get a gauge on - the victims? well, the numbers, it's really hard to get a gauge on the - really hard to get a gauge on the actual— really hard to get a gauge on the actual numbers. they vary so much. it's actual numbers. they vary so much. it's an— actual numbers. they vary so much. it's an unprecedented terrible

catastrophe, with the environment minister— catastrophe, with the environment minister estimating a third of the country— minister estimating a third of the country was under water, 33 million people _ country was under water, 33 million people affected. so country was under water, 33 million people affected-— country was under water, 33 million people affected. so many millions of children affected. _ people affected. so many millions of children affected. yeah, _ people affected. so many millions of children affected. yeah, and - people affected. so many millions of children affected. yeah, and there i children affected. yeah, and there are no more _ children affected. yeah, and there are no more innocent— children affected. yeah, and there are no more innocent victims - children affected. yeah, and there are no more innocent victims than | are no more innocent victims than children— are no more innocent victims than children of— are no more innocent victims than children of climate change. in particular, pakistani children in a country— particular, pakistani children in a country which has not been one of the great — country which has not been one of the great carbon emission culprits. so it should be a real wake—up call to the _ so it should be a real wake—up call to the rest— so it should be a real wake—up call to the rest of the world. we should all be _ to the rest of the world. we should all be on _ to the rest of the world. we should all be on red alert, watching what's happening — all be on red alert, watching what's happening in pakistan. what happens there effects everywhere else in the world _ there effects everywhere else in the world and _ there effects everywhere else in the world and it's coming for us. what other activities _ world and it's coming for us. what other activities do _ world and it's coming for us. what other activities do you _ world and it's coming for us. what other activities do you have - world and it's coming for us. ifl'lié’il other activities do you have planned to help support victims of the floods? , . to help support victims of the floods? , , , . ., floods? every single screening we do well in some — floods? every single screening we do well in some way _ floods? every single screening we do well in some way hopefully _ floods? every single screening we do well in some way hopefully have - floods? every single screening we do well in some way hopefully have a i well in some way hopefully have a benefit _ well in some way hopefully have a benefit charitably for the flood victims — benefit charitably for the flood victims. . . . benefit charitably for the flood

victims. . . , . ., ., victims. that was jemima khan, jemima goldsmith _ victims. that was jemima khan, jemima goldsmith rather, - victims. that was jemima khan, | jemima goldsmith rather, talking about what she's doing, tell us about what she's doing, tell us about the scale of the disaster. according to government figures, 84 districts nationwide are calamity hit, mainly in balochistan and sindh province. 7.9 million displaced with 600,000 in relief camps. 800,000 refugees, of which 400,000 are children. so you can see the scale of the disaster will take pakistan a very long time to recover. the new finance minister said that the conference that has been promised by french prime minister emmanuel macron will take place next month and he hopes that will help with the long—term recovery plans for pakistan. long-term recovery plans for pakistan-— long-term recovery plans for pakistan. . ~' , ., , . whilst churches across the uk have been holding their usual sunday services, as the cost of living crisis has meant, more people are coming to rely on them throughout the week. that's because many places

of worship offer hot meals and a chance to warm up. however, they're also feeling the pinch from rising gas and electricity bills, as linsey smith reports from boston. because it's cold today we did open the door so some people have come in earlier. they're very welcome to just come and sit and chat. are you here for some dinner? yes, please. yes, 0k. the cost—of—living crisis is pushing a lot more people to come. offering a warm space in this church hall is nothing new. its doors are open every wednesday and friday, but it's in demand like never before. we started out doing 25 meals. the numbers have gradually gone up and usually it“s between 40 and 60. yes, and do you know about mental health cafes? in other rooms, calls for help are being taken. they“re offering guests warm meals. i wanted to volunteer because i have

been helped out with meals, and i wanted to give something back. rachel lives alone in a flat. like others, she“s struggling with the rising cost—of—living. i quite often go to stay at my family's, sometimes my sister's, so i don't have to pay for the electric. it cost me £5 in one dayjust to wash, dry, cook and a quick shower. it all adds up. somebody“s just come in and we've run out of meat but we've gotjacket potatoes, so we'll give him one of those. this place runs on donations, cooking with food close to the sell by date. it can be scary that we don't know how many are coming, but we don't like to turn people away. but things can only stretch so far. they would like to open more days, but their own gas bill is limiting them. really doing the number—crunching,

as it stands at the moment, about how it will be affordable for us to be open. we would like to do it more. to be clear, you couldn't open every day, have the heating on every day? we wouldn't be able to do that, we would need to make a way, find a way for that to be possible. for me, it feels warm, comfort, and i like being around people. let's just say thanks to the team who have cooked today. thank you, team. applause. what they lack in resources they make up for in compassion and warm welcomes, and sheer determination to help their neighbours — help that is going to be needed this winter. you can reach me on twitter. i“m @lukwesaburak. hello, again.

it is going to be quite a wet night for all of us. no pressure lurking to the south—west of the uk, and thatis to the south—west of the uk, and that is set to move north—east across the whole of the country overnight, bringing a spell of wet weather, some rain hanging around even into monday across the north—west. outbreaks of rain overnight, some quite heavy. but the most part, the rain is accompanied ljy most part, the rain is accompanied by fairly brisk winds, coming in from a southerly direction. mild winds, which means overnight temperatures don“t winds, which means overnight temperatures don't drop much below 14, even 16 across parts of east anglia and south—east england. after an initial dip in temperatures for scotland, they start to lift towards the end of the night. tomorrow, this low pressure, outbreaks of rain

pushing away from it quite quickly. england and wales has some fine weather and sunshine. scotland and northern ireland, slower to brighten up, and in the afternoon sun showers lingering around. temperatures 19 in london, three celsius above average for this stage of october. temperatures close to normal in scotland. the week ahead sees high pressure build in across northern uk, but that area of high pressure is associated with cool air, towards the south—west low pressure looks, bringing outbreaks of rain in the week ahead. tuesday, for most of us, a decent day. mist and fog to start with, and a much colder start as well. but for many, dry with sunshine, the threat of rain arriving from the south—west late on. wednesday, an increasing threat of rain moving in across western england, wales, northern ireland, some of the rain quite heavy, the winds are strengthening, but for scotland and eastern england, dry with sunshine. temperatures if

anything dipping below normalfor the time of year in scotland. further south, still very mild. thursday looks like one of the wetter days of the week, a pulse of rain moving north. the rain should clear later in the day across the south, close to normal with the temperatures in scotland. this is bbc world news. the headlines: uk prime minister liz truss meets her new chancellor to discuss further changes to the mini—budget as many in her own party question herfuture. jeremy hunt says voters do not need more turmoil. what they want is stability. and the worst thing for that would be more political instability at the top, another protracted leadership campaign. i think that is the last thing people want to happen. iranian authorities say four inmates are dead after a fire at a prison in the capital,

as protests continue. china“s president xi opens the communist party conference stressing the need for continued economic development but defends the nation's covid policy. you are watching bbc news. now on bbc news it's time for the travel show. no turning back now. ijust need to get there. even if it isjust the debris field, i will be very happy, paying my respects in the debris field.