this is bbc news. i'm annita mcveigh at westminster. the headlines... sorry — but staying... liz truss will chair a meeting of her cabinet today after apologising for the mistakes made since becoming prime minister. last night she insisted that she will lead the conservative party into the next general election due in two years. ido want i do want to accept responsibility and to say sorry for the mistakes that have been made. the and to say sorry for the mistakes that have been made.— and to say sorry for the mistakes that have been made. the only thing left now from — that have been made. the only thing left now from the _ that have been made. the only thing left now from the prime _ that have been made. the only thing left now from the prime minister's i left now from the prime minister's plan is _ left now from the prime minister's plan is higher mortgage rates and higher— plan is higher mortgage rates and higher bonuses for bankers. it did not need — higher bonuses for bankers. it did not need to— higher bonuses for bankers. it did not need to be this way. and in other news...

ukrainian officials say russia has launched attacks on criticial civilian infrastructure across the country with several large explosions heard near the capital kyiv. france prepares for widespread disruption — as oil industry workers and transport staff go on strike in a dispute over pay. and... a happy birthday to the bbc! it's100—years—old today — making it the world's longest running national broadcasting organization. good morning and welcome to westminster. liz truss says she will not be stepping down as prime minister, despite her premiership hanging by a thread after her new chancellor ditched most of her economic policies. in an interview with the bbc, ms truss apologised for what she called "mistakes" over

the past six weeks — but she insisted she would lead the conservatives into the next general election. asked about that last night, one tory backbencher said: "well, we'll have to see". the new cabient meets this morning. ourfirst report this morning from our political correspondent, jonathan blake. inside number 10 last night, after a day in which her programme for government was largely scrapped, liz truss sat down for an interview and offered an apology. i do want to accept responsibility and say sorry for the mistakes that have been made. i wanted to act — to help people with their energy bills, to deal with the issue of high taxes, but we went too far and too fast. i've acknowledged that. i've put in place a new chancellor with a new strategy to restore economic stability. your very vision for britain is dead, isn't it? what i'm focused on is delivering

on energy supplies, on delivering new roads, new opportunities across our country. we have to make sure, though, that we have economic stability, and that has to be my priority as prime minister. i've acted in the national interest. i remain committed to the vision. but we will have to deliver that in a different way. and that's what i'm determined to do with the new chancellor, jeremy hunt. a low—tax, high—growth economy was still the prime minister's vision, she said, but it would have to be delivered differently. what about the impact of her early moves in office? lots of people are facing massive increases in mortgage payments, and analysts say at least some of that is because of what you've done in the last five or six weeks. what do you say to them? well, look, i understand it is very difficult for families across the country. and they're blaming you. and the fact is, we are facing both a difficult economic situation

internationally where interest rates are rising, as well as pressure, pressure here in, pressure here in britain. but do you accept that you have made it worse? well, what we've been through over the last few years is a very low interest rate world, and that is changing and that is changing across the globe. but do you accept that what you've done in the last five weeks since you took office has made it worse for people? it's made it harderfor people to pay their bills. well, first of all, i have said sorry for the fact that we did act too far. we went too far and too fast. liz truss said the job had been tough and acknowledged with understatement her time as prime minister hadn't been perfect. she urged mps questioning herfuture to focus on the public. i'm sticking around because i was elected to deliver for this country and that is what i am

determined to do. and will you lead the conservatives into the next general election? i will lead the conservatives into the next general election. definitely? well, look, yeah. i'm not focused on internal debates within the conservative party. earlier, the prime minister had come to the house of commons to witness her new chancellor, jeremy hunt, confirm most of her economic plans were being thrown out. all the prime minister could do was watch and listen, as policy after policy was scrapped in an attempt to restore financial stability and the government's credibility. labour say the prime minister's apology won't undo the damage she's done. it's unlikely to be enough on its own to secure herfuture in office. jonathan blake, bbc news. the minister for armed forces and veterans, james heappey, has defended liz truss this morning — saying the prime minister has owned the mistake that was made and apologised

for it. the prime minister has, actually, if you listen to the interview she gave with your political editor, chris mason, last night, she's very clear—eyed about the mistake that was made. it's also important to note that, yes, the mini—budget went too far, too fast. but there are also global economic circumstances that are causing all major economies around the world to face real challenge at the moment. i think the imf overnight have pointed to other major european countries that look like they're going into recession. bloomberg overnight have said that the us is almost certainly going into recession. so there is... ..there is a global economic challenge. nobody�*s pretending that the mini—budget was anything other than unhelpful to the uk economic circumstance. but by the same token there were things within that mini—budget that survive and that will be of enormous importance to your viewers.

the national insurance tax cut is still there, the stamp duty tax cut is still there. and most importantly of all, the huge intervention on energy bills is still there, too. responding to last night's apology from the prime minister, labour's shadow chancellor, rachel reeves says the damage has already been done, despite u—turns from the government. the only thing left now from the prime minister's plan is higher mortgage rates and higher bonuses for bankers. it didn't need to be this way. but the problem is, even with all of the zigzagging u—turns and chaos, the damage, the lasting damage with people coming off fixed rate mortgages, who are now worrying about how they're going to pay the higher rates, people trying to get on the housing ladder for the first time, their dreams becoming a nightmare. the damage has been done and that is because of the decisions. and, you know, an arsonist

is still an arsonist even when they turn up with a bucket of water and run back into the burning building. the fire was started by the conservatives. they've lost all credibility. they can't put this fire out. our chief political correspondent nick eardley is with me. good morning. the prime minister saying last night she is going to lead the conservatives into the next general election. will she be allowed to?— general election. will she be allowed to? . �*, ., , ., allowed to? that's a good question, and at the moment, _ allowed to? that's a good question, and at the moment, it _ allowed to? that's a good question, and at the moment, it looks - allowed to? that's a good question, and at the moment, it looks to - allowed to? that's a good question, and at the moment, it looks to be l and at the moment, it looks to be honest, extremely unlikely. i think there are some things that probably by the prime minister a bit of time, the fact there is no agreed successor who would unite the party, the fact that a lot of tory mps are desperate for some cam and a bit of stability in the markets over the next few days, may be the next few weeks. but there are very few conservatives who think that the prime minister is the person that

can take them with authority and credibility into the next election. and even though a lot of tories really want that stability, what happens over the next few days is going to be really important, what happens to the markets, how does the prime minister perform at prime minister's questions tomorrow which market will be an astonishing moment when she has to be up there and defend junking everything she was talking aboutjust defend junking everything she was talking about just a defend junking everything she was talking aboutjust a week ago. so i think the prime minister is still under intense pressure, i think she probably has a few days to try and shore up her position, but i wouldn't put any bets on anything with any certainty at the moment because we've seen over the last few days that things can change very quickly. days that things can change very cuickl . , ~ . days that things can change very cuickl . , . ., , quickly. things can change extremely cuickl and quickly. things can change extremely quickly and minister _ quickly. things can change extremely quickly and ministerjames _ quickly. things can change extremely quickly and ministerjames cp - quickly. things can change extremely quickly and ministerjames cp doing i quickly and ministerjames cp doing the morning and to said there are a few mps that are irreconcilable, his word, to the idea of less trust being prime minister ——james heappy. that is not to say there are

not the group you are reconciled with the idea for the days and weeks ahead —— a group who are reconciled. that is absolutely it. there is a difference between saying what should happen now, what gets us through the week and what do we want before a general election? it is important to remember the context of what has happened over the last 2a hours, it's been absolutely dizzying, know that is the case quite a lot down here, but it has been dizzying. the problem was trust has a she fought for something over the summer, she went to conservative mps and members on site here is my vision, here's what i want to do with power —— liz truss. she is now not going to do any of it, it has all beenjumped on not going to do any of it, it has all been jumped on the chancellor is calling the shots, it seems, when it comes to the economy. and there are also hard decisions that are going to have to be made, unpopular decisions that are going to have to be made over the next few days. the chancellor is about to speak to cabinet and tell every minister they

need to find savings. to all of us that means there are real terms cuts coming. that's going to be unpopular with ministers, that's going to be unpopular with voters, is going to be unpopular with a lot of conservative mps as well and at some point they are going to have to make a decision over whether they think liz truss can go to the country and say trust me, here is what i deliver. ~ . , ., ., ., deliver. meanwhile you have labour and all the other— deliver. meanwhile you have labour and all the other portugal - deliver. meanwhile you have labour and all the other portugal party - and all the other portugal party sing what is right for the conservatives isn't necessarily what is right for the country —— all the other political parties are saying. the argument we hear from the labour party and others morning is that the damage has been done over the last four weeks or so since the not so many budget, and is going to last for some time. —— many budget, and is going to last forsome time. —— not many budget, and is going to last for some time. —— not so many budget. it will transpire in mortgage payments and interest rates as well. this place has had a remarkable ability to have crises over the last few years, hasn't it? i think that is an understatement.

that is probably fair. the question now is what gets through the immediate crisis and what happens after that? that is the conversations that are happening with mps over the road this morning. for the moment, thank you very much. our chief political correspondent, nick eardley. as we've been hearing, yesterday the new chancellor ditched almost all of liz truss's tax cuts announced in the government's mini—budget three weeks ago. nina warhurst�*s been in birmingham this morning — getting reaction from people in the market yes, hello from the cabbages, cauliflowers, winter is definitely coming. with that big decisions is for everyone. about heating, managing household bills. we heard the u—turn, the extra elements yesterday. lets talk to steve, a fishmonger here. what did you make of it yesterday? i fishmonger here. what did you make of it yesterday?— of it yesterday? i think it was a necessary _ of it yesterday? i think it was a necessary evil, _ of it yesterday? i think it was a necessary evil, a _ of it yesterday? i think it was a necessary evil, a loss - of it yesterday? i think it was a necessary evil, a loss of - of it yesterday? i think it was a necessary evil, a loss of home | necessary evil, a loss of home

truths were told finally, an adult conversation about where we are as a country, hugely in debt, more money going out then there is coming in, some of that is a legacy from the banking crisis, a lot from cove, and it cannot continue, we cannot go on believing —— living beyond our means —— a lot from covid. interest rates will shoot up, we have to live within our means and show we are a responsible country fiscally. and get our house in order. that means ou -a get our house in order. that means you pay more _ get our house in order. that means you pay more tax — get our house in order. that means you pay more tax on _ get our house in order. that means you pay more tax on your _ get our house in order. that means| you pay more tax on your customers pay more tax, potentially not been able to buy as many products from you. able to buy as many products from ou. ~ , ,., y able to buy as many products from ou. �* , , ., , , . able to buy as many products from you. absolutely but what can we do? we cannot magic— you. absolutely but what can we do? we cannot magic the _ you. absolutely but what can we do? we cannot magic the money - you. absolutely but what can we do? we cannot magic the money up - you. absolutely but what can we do? we cannot magic the money up for. we cannot magic the money up for print money, although we did try with quantitative easing but that will get us into more trouble. we have to pay our way to make cuts, one of the other. probably a bit of blood. ., �* ~ , blood. you said we can't keep cuttin: blood. you said we can't keep cutting taxes, _ blood. you said we can't keep cutting taxes, that _ blood. you said we can't keep cutting taxes, that is - blood. you said we can't keep cutting taxes, that is away - blood. you said we can't keep. cutting taxes, that is away with blood. you said we can't keep - cutting taxes, that is away with the fairies. thank you. what yesterday's announcement does mean that come spring time highly likely most households will not be protected any

more by the government support scheme that is in place at the moment. let's be clear on this, the average dualfuel use, moment. let's be clear on this, the average dual fuel use, the energy price cap is not a cap on how much you can use, you can use as much as you can use, you can use as much as you want. you can use, you can use as much as ou want. .. , you can use, you can use as much as ou want. , , ., ., you want. exactly, is not an all-you-can-eat _ you want. exactly, is not an all-you-can-eat buffet, - you want. exactly, is not an all-you-can-eat buffet, the you want. exactly, is not an - all-you-can-eat buffet, the cap is all—you—can—eat buffet, the cap is on the unit price, so at the moment that 34p a unit for electricity, about iop for gas, but in april we don't know what it's going to be, so that's massive uncertainty for loads of customers, so a lot of people are worried out there and we just want an answer as soon as possible. same an answer as soon as possible. some estimates are — an answer as soon as possible. some estimates are putting _ an answer as soon as possible. some estimates are putting average - an answer as soon as possible. some estimates are putting average dual fuel use up to £4000 come spring, what advice would you give to consumers?— consumers? first of all, don't suffer in _ consumers? first of all, don't suffer in silence _ consumers? first of all, don't suffer in silence we _ consumers? first of all, don't suffer in silence we cannot. consumers? first of all, don't i suffer in silence we cannot pay, reach out to your energy supplier make sure there is a payment plan, because if you say you can't afford it, they cannot cut you off. if you are looking to save energy, concentrate on the big cost of the items, tumble dryer, washing machine, heating, because that's where big savings can be made.

finally, make sure you are giving those regular metre readings because that means you are not getting charged for energy you are not using. charged for energy you are not usina. , ., ., using. this morning what most traders have — using. this morning what most traders have been _ using. this morning what most traders have been saying - using. this morning what most traders have been saying to . using. this morning what most traders have been saying to us| using. this morning what most i traders have been saying to us as they were really concerned about what they described as the chaos of the past few weeks. yes, they will be paying more tax and getting less support for their businesses come the spring and for their households, but they say that is a price well worth paying for a bit more stability in the markets. throughout the day we will be doing a bit more what nina was talking about there, assessing the real world impact about what happened yesterday, the ditching of liz truss's economic policies by the chancellorjeremy hunt and all the economic turmoil of the past few weeks. as for liz truss herself, i imagine she will be looking for some breathing space today after the intense scrutiny of yesterday, wondering where she was when she was not sitting on the front bench alongside her chancellor, and then of course that scrutiny once she was

actually sitting there alongside her chancellor. she does have a cabinet meeting today, though, we are going to keep you right up to date with all the developments. for the moment, it's back to samantha in the studio. there've been fresh russian strikes on the ukraine capital kyiv this morning. there were several explosions as energy infrastructure was attacked, sending smoke rising over the city and reports of power cuts in kyiv and elsewhere in the country. it's a day after russian drone strikes killed at least four people. president zelenskiy has accused russia of terrorising and killing civilians. 0ur correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv. you have had to take shelter there this morning. what is the latest? taste this morning. what is the latest? we heard this morning. what is the latest? - heard explosions right up until nine o'clock in the morning herejust heard explosions right up until nine o'clock in the morning here just two hours ago, and plumes of smoke coming from the eastern side of the bank of the dnipro river, and from

the area of the power station, this power station was tax, we have not had confirmation yet from the authorities, they usually take some time before giving details of what has been hit, but we are having reports of multiple attacks across the country, in the city of dnipro in the south—east of the country, and energy facility was hit in another city, the entire city now without power and water, hospitals now operating on back—up power because the electricity has been hit there, the power supplies have been hit and also reports that energy facilities have been targeted in the city of kharkiv, the second—largest city of kharkiv, the second—largest city in the north—east of the country. a wave of attacks tackling spelling and production, seems a strategy by russia to damage the country's electricity production ahead of winter. we are starting to

hear residents being concerned about how they are going to face the months ahead. the authorities have been telling residents here to reduce electricity consumption, they say a third of the country's energy and per structure has been hit as a result of these attacks and we are seeing in the last few weeks russia has intensified those attacks, targeting civilian infrastructure across the country as it faces military defeats on the battlefield. president zelensky accusing russia of a murder is a sense, clearly there is a shift in the world now? yes, and zelensky and senior ukraine officials are urging western countries to provide ukrainians with air defence capabilities, they say this is the kind of equipment they need to protect ukrainian cities and towns from russian missiles, but also from those iranians applied drones, those so—called kamikaze attack drones that have been used by

russia to attack civilian sites and civilian infrastructure across the country. we saw yesterday the destruction that those drones can cause here in kyiv, when a residential building was hit, four people killed including a pregnant woman, and i think we are hearing very strong reaction from president zelensky accusing russia of trying to terrorise the civilian population of this country with these attacks. they have been targeting cities across the country, some of the cities away from the front lines, such as kyiv, will vive, and others. this is the reaction we are hearing from the authorities that they need air defence systems to protect cities from russian attacks. the family of a man who died after being tasered by two metropolitan police officers on chelsea bridge in london are launching legal action today. 0ladeji 0mishore died injune this year. greg mckenzie reports.

41—year—old 0ladeji 0mishore, known to his friends and family as deji, seen here celebrating his birthday. the son, brother and uncle was in the prime of his life. he died shortly after being tasered multiple times injune. a passer—by filmed the incident. shortly after the scenes on chelsea bridge, deji fell into the river thames. the metropolitan police claimed they'd been called out to reports of a man armed with a screwdriver. but in these images there is no screwdriver. it later emerged deji, who was having a mental health crisis, had actually been holding a lighter. the family's main concern is about this issue that they find out each time we think of the people, the two police officers that did this to to our beloved son

is still allowed to be continue with that normal dayjob as though they haven't done anything wrong. today, the family is beginning legal action against the independent office for police conduct. they are challenging the iopc�*s decision not to hold a criminal investigation into his death, which they believe was unlawful and irrational. he was a human being that was treated in a very inhumane manner, which we strongly feel... i strongly feel that police officers cannot continue to be... to conduct themselves without impunity. and the iopc, the met commissioner, they have a responsibility to restore our trust and the public's trust. we cannot continue to experience unjust killing of our black men in our community. the legal action comes just a day after the damning findings highlighted in a report detailing serious misconduct with

the metropolitan police. the interim casey review has shown that if within the police force that, you know, there are officers who have behaved illegally and that's not being challenged. in a statement, the iopc said its thoughts and sympathies remain with the family and friends of 0ladeji 0mishore, but says at this stage it has no indication that any of the officers involved may have breached police professional standards or committed a criminal offence. greg mckenzie, bbc news. the trades union congress's annual congress — which was rescheduled following the queen's death in september — gets under way today. the three—day event is taking place in brighton. we can talk now to — kate bell, head of economics and rights at the tuc. welcome. thank you for being with

us. you represent some 6 million members, is that correct? element that's right. what are your members want to see from the government? they want to see a strategy to get them a pay rise, we got the longest pay squeeze in hundred years, new research out today shows we will have two decades of lost living standards, so fundamentally people want a plan to deal with that, they want a plan to deal with that, they want to plan for decent public services, they want a plan to protect their rights. unfortunately that doesn't seem like what we are hearing from the government right now, really worrying comments from jeremy hunt about difficult decisions, code for cutting public services. ., ., ., .. , decisions, code for cutting public services. ., ., , , . services. you do accept difficult decisions do _ services. you do accept difficult decisions do need _ services. you do accept difficult decisions do need to _ services. you do accept difficult decisions do need to be - services. you do accept difficult decisions do need to be made? | services. you do accept difficult - decisions do need to be made? cuts will need to be made unfortunately, won't they? i will need to be made unfortunately, won't the ? ., �* ~' will need to be made unfortunately, won't they?— won't they? i don't think that is what we need, _ won't they? i don't think that is what we need, no _ won't they? i don't think that is what we need, no one - won't they? i don't think that is what we need, no one was - won't they? i don't think that is i what we need, no one was talking about cuts disastrous mini budget. i think we need a completely different strategy from this government which it recognises we are about to enter recession and has a strategy to get

us out. of course if the government need to raise money there are other ways... we have been talking about greater taxes on wealth, and increasing capital gains tax, which is the windfall tax on the oil and gas giants? i don't think anybody thinks it is the right approach to cut our public services which are already facing significant pressure, including on the staff we deliver them. ~ ., ., ,, including on the staff we deliver them. ~ ., ., ., , including on the staff we deliver them. ~ ., ., , them. what do you foresee happening if that does come _ them. what do you foresee happening if that does come to _ them. what do you foresee happening if that does come to pass? _ them. what do you foresee happening if that does come to pass? i _ them. what do you foresee happening if that does come to pass? i think - if that does come to pass? i think ou if that does come to pass? i think you should _ if that does come to pass? i think you should pressure _ if that does come to pass? i think you should pressure on _ if that does come to pass? i think you should pressure on the - if that does come to pass? i think i you should pressure on the services, we've already got people waiting half a day in a&e, huge pressure on staff, unable to get social care they need, people who have missed out on learning during the pandemic. that is going to be the significant issue. we've also got staff suffering stress and burn—out and that was an issue that was before, happening before we had these new threats. we have got the possibility of industrial action over the autumn, but what those workers want is to be sitting down and negotiating a decent pay rise so

they can get on with delivering the services that you know it's their profession to deliver. the services that you know it's their profession to deliver. the threat of industrial action, _ profession to deliver. the threat of industrial action, do _ profession to deliver. the threat of industrial action, do you _ profession to deliver. the threat of industrial action, do you see - profession to deliver. the threat of industrial action, do you see that l industrial action, do you see that happening? strikes on the railways, plus worker strikes and the threat of possible teacher strikes ahead, what do you see the next few months looking like in terms of industrial action? ., , . looking like in terms of industrial action? ., ., ., ~ , action? unions are balloting workers for industrial _ action? unions are balloting workers for industrial action, _ action? unions are balloting workers for industrial action, they've - action? unions are balloting workers for industrial action, they've got - action? unions are balloting workers for industrial action, they've got a i for industrial action, they've got a point really don't see anything else, they haven't heard government coming forward for a plan for decent wages, but i suppose we've seen this government can change its mind, it's time for it to change again, i think and start thinking about how it can reward the people who deliver our services and how it can make sure we've got enough staff to deliver the services we all rely on and our economy relies on. rail workers in the rmt union are to begin voting on whether to hold more strikes. the current six—month mandate — which ends on the 26th of november — has seen eight days of industrial action in a dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions.

to france now and the main union— the cgt— has called for a nationwide strike today, as they demand "real wage increases" of at least 10%. the latest action is set against the backdrop of fuel shortages caused by weeks of strikes by oil workers. stephanie prentice has more: cities across france waking up this morning to what's expected to be large—scale strike action, with workers in transport, health care, schools and even nuclear power plants expected to walk out. the action also seen as a protest against the government forcing some oil—refinery workers back to work after weeks of strikes in that sector. translation: the government has underestimated anger _ in the refineries and anger in the country. in general, this strike was not taken seriously, and that is the problem. the anger of working

people is minimised. it took almost three weeks for negotiations to begin. three weeks of people having to get strategic, with a quarter of petrol stations reporting shortages. translation: you have to think ahead, either in the morning - or in the evening before going to work — should i go see if there is fuel tonight? it's a daily stress and it has an impact on everyone. the oil workers have made some gains, with a 7% increase offer on the table, but the union are digging their heels in, and the government are trying to order workers back into refineries. today's strike much more ambitious, and with the potential for much more havoc. it wasn't that long ago here that a single—issue protest — the yellow vests movement about fuel hikes — turned into nationwide unrest, meaning in towns and cities across the country, it's notjust cars that could be grinding to a halt. stephanie prentice, bbc news.

now it's time for a look at the weather. good morning. we've got a real difference in temperatures. you can see northern ireland, temperatures in the last ever have been around freezing but in camborne in south—west england, 15 degrees. what is happening is we still have some mist and fog across the southern half of the uk in particular, through this morning that will gradually thin and left on for most of us we are looking at some hazy sunshine through the afternoon, low cloud coming in off the north sea across north—east england and eastern scotland. we could catch the odd shower across devon and cornwall. temperature wise we have a range of nine in lerwick to 20 in st helier. overnight the cloud coming in from the north sea fishes further west becoming more extensive, a band of showery rain, some of which will be thundery and pushing northwards. temperature wise under this, it will

be quite mild, chilly elsewhere. tomorrow, we continue with rain moving up the western side of the country, not getting into western scotland, fairly cloudy for the rest of scotland and northern england, but the sun will come out further and here have temperatures up to 22 in st helier. you're watching bbc news. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's holly.

representatives from the rfu and premiership rugby are to be questioned by mps next month. the dcms committee will "examine issues around the financial structure and viability of the game" and the role of the rfu and premiership rugby in "ensuring the health of the sport". yesterday it was confirmed wasps have gone into administration. 167 people, including players and coaches across the rugby and netball teams, have lost their jobs. they're the second club forced out of business in three weeks, following worcester warriors. jack willis is the only player from either wasps or worcester selected for england ahead of the autumn internationals and the england coach admits it is difficult moment for the game. admits it is difficult moment for the name. some of our strength and conditioning staff and rugby staff

will do a little bit of work with him, to keep him prepared. but he's a resilient character, you know. given his injury history and what he's worked through, this is another tough time for him. it's tough for those players. london irish have moved three points clear at the top of pool three in the premiership rugby cup after thrashing saracens by 43 points to 26. michael dykes scored a hat—trick as the exiles ran in seven tries at the stonex stadium in north london. saracens remain bottom of the pool. the competition will need some re—organisation after worcester and wasps went into administration. the rugby league world cup has a match scheduled at wasps�* stadium in coventry on friday and says it has reassurances that game won't be affected. in last night's pool a match, france beat greece 34—12 in doncaster. a particularly special moment for the greeks, however, when you consider rugby league was only made legal in the country in august due to a dispute

between the government and the greek rugby league federation. a climberfrom iran is understood to be missing in south korea, two days after she competed in an international tournament without a hijab. friends of elnaz rekabi had been unable to contact the athlete since sunday after competing at the asian sport climbing championships. it comes as protests continue in iran following the death in police custody of a woman who was arrested for allegedly failing to properly wear her headscarf in accordance with islamic law. england bowler reece topley could miss their opening game of the t20 world cup after twisting his ankle in training. they play afghanistan on saturday in perth. the tournament continues this morning, netherlands beat namibia in geelong, making 122 with five wickets and three balls to spare. the dutch have two wins out of two and a great chance

of making the super 12. the other group a game between sri lanka and united arab emirates is just getting under way. real madrid forward karim benzema has won the ballon d'or award, the prize for the best footballer of the year. benzema played a starring role in real�*s run to the champions league title last season, and becomes the first french player to win since zinedine zidane in 1998 and is the oldest winner — at 34 — since stanley matthews in 1956. ex—liverpool striker sadio mane was second. manchester city's kevin de bruyne finished third. spain's alexia putellas won the women's award for the second year running, after a season in which she was the top scorer in the champions league, as her club barcelona reached the final. england forward beth mead took second spot after her heroics in leading the lionesses to victory at the european championship earlier this year.

that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website: let's head over to annita on college green. let's get more on our main news, with liz truss saying she will not be stepping down as prime minister. in an interview with the bbc, ms truss apologised for what she called "mistakes" over the past six weeks — but she insisted she would lead the conservatives into the next general election. let's hear that exclusive interview now in full. prime minister, who is to blame for this mess? melayu first of all they want to accept responsibility and say sorry for the mistakes that have been made. i

say sorry for the mistakes that have been made-— been made. i wanted to act to help --eole been made. i wanted to act to help people with — been made. i wanted to act to help people with their _ been made. i wanted to act to help people with their energy _ been made. i wanted to act to help people with their energy bills - been made. i wanted to act to help people with their energy bills to . people with their energy bills to deal with the issue of high taxes, but we went too far and too fast. i have acknowledged that. i have put in place a new chancellor with a new strategy to restore economic stability, and now what i'm focused on is delivering for the public, whether that is delivering on our energy price guarantee, and we have made sure that the typical household is only paying 2500, but also delivering on a promise of growth, making sure we deliver on the roads, broadband, mobile phone signal, all of those things which will help our economy succeed.— economy succeed. let's be clear, our economy succeed. let's be clear, your very — economy succeed. let's be clear, your very vision _ economy succeed. let's be clear, your very vision for _ economy succeed. let's be clear, your very vision for britain - economy succeed. let's be clear, your very vision for britain is - your very vision for britain is dead, isn't it?— your very vision for britain is dead, isn't it? ~ . �* , ., dead, isn't it? what i'm focused on is delivering _ dead, isn't it? what i'm focused on is delivering on _ dead, isn't it? what i'm focused on is delivering on energy _ dead, isn't it? what i'm focused on is delivering on energy suppliers, l is delivering on energy suppliers, on delivering new range of opportunities across our country. we have to make sure that we have economic stability and that has to be my priority as prime minister. i

have acted in the national interest. i remain committed to the vision that we will have to deliver that in a different way and that is what i am determined to do, with the new you derided abacus economics as you called it and treasury orthodoxy and they are now back, on your watch. we had to they are now back, on your watch. - had to make sure that we have economic stability as a country, and it was my responsibility as prime minister to take the tough decision and make sure we delivered that. we also need higher longer term growth and that is quite important, to fund our national health service, to make sure that families are able to succeed, to make sure that we are able to afford a great education system. that is important in the long term, but i recognise that we did act too fast, and that is why i have adjusted what we're doing and i think it is the mark of an honest

politician who does say, yes, i have made a mistake, i addressed that mistake, and now we need to deliver four people what we said we would deliver. d0 four people what we said we would deliver. , ., four people what we said we would deliver. ,., , ., , four people what we said we would deliver. , ., , , ., deliver. do you still believe what ou deliver. do you still believe what you smelled _ deliver. do you still believe what you smelled out _ deliver. do you still believe what you smelled out over _ deliver. do you still believe what you smelled out over the - deliver. do you still believe whatl you smelled out over the summer deliver. do you still believe what - you smelled out over the summer over and over again you smelled out over the summer over and overagain in you smelled out over the summer over and over again in those hustings and what you said when you first became prime minister, do you still believe that as a kind of conservative philosophy even though it didn't work? i philosophy even though it didn't work? ., , ., ., work? i do believe in a high growth, low tax economy. _ work? i do believe in a high growth, low tax economy. what _ work? i do believe in a high growth, low tax economy. what i _ work? i do believe in a high growth, low tax economy. what i recognise, | low tax economy. what i recognise, though, is that we face difficult circumstances at the moment. we have rising interest rates across the world, we have war in ukraine perpetrated by putin and what i had to take the decision as prime minister to do was to make sure that we acted to protect economic stability. i do believe we need to get things in britain moving faster, to help grow our economy. i want to get on with the road projects, the infrastructure we need, the new

energy supplies we need because we have become far too dependent on global energy prices, but i recognise we did act too far and too fast and i have made the necessary adjustments to that. was rishi sunak ri . ht all adjustments to that. was rishi sunak right all along? _ adjustments to that. was rishi sunak right all along? we _ adjustments to that. was rishi sunak right all along? we had _ adjustments to that. was rishi sunak right all along? we had a _ adjustments to that. was rishi sunak right all along? we had a very - right all along? we had a very robust leadership _ right all along? we had a very robust leadership campaign i right all along? we had a very l robust leadership campaign this summer, where we debated ideas, we debated velocities. iie summer, where we debated ideas, we debated velocities.— debated velocities. he suggested our ideas debated velocities. he suggested your ideas would _ debated velocities. he suggested your ideas would prove _ debated velocities. he suggested your ideas would prove a - debated velocities. he suggested your ideas would prove a disaster and he has been proved right, hasn't he? ibis and he has been proved right, hasn't he? �* , ., , and he has been proved right, hasn't he? ., and he has been proved right, hasn't he? as i said i was committed to a low tax, high _ he? as i said i was committed to a low tax, high growth _ he? as i said i was committed to a low tax, high growth economy - he? as i said i was committed to a low tax, high growth economy but| he? as i said i was committed to a | low tax, high growth economy but i have to reflect the real issues we face and my responsibility as prime minister is making sure that we have economic stability, that we protect people's jobs, economic stability, that we protect people'sjobs, we have the economic stability, that we protect people's jobs, we have the lowest unemployment since 1974, and we get through this very difficult winter. what i have delivered is i have already reversed a national insurance increase which is important for families. insurance increase which is important forfamilies. we have insurance increase which is important for families. we have also delivered on the energy price

guarantee. yes, chris, i couldn't deliver everything i wanted. back most of it has _ deliver everything i wanted. back most of it has been _ deliver everything i wanted. back most of it has beenjunked. deliver everything i wanted. back most of it has been junked. i - most of it has beenjunked. i delivered the energy price guarantee and the national insurance and we will continue to work to deliver economic growth for our country. this week we are introducing new legislation to make sure that we have smooth running rail services so that commuters get to work in the face of militant union so we will can do you to deliver our agenda. the energy price guarantee has been the crutch you have leaned on, and that has shrivelled, that has not survived contact with the new chancellor.— survived contact with the new chancellor. , ., , chancellor. this winter families will be protected. _ chancellor. this winter families will be protected. they - chancellor. this winter families will be protected. they will - chancellor. this winter families will be protected. they will not| chancellor. this winter families i will be protected. they will not be paying up to £6,000 bill is that they would be facing. now, a typical household will pay no more than

£2500. ., ., . £2500. you have cut off the rock lona £2500. you have cut off the rock long term _ £2500. you have cut off the rock long term reassurance _ £2500. you have cut off the rock long term reassurance you - £2500. you have cut off the rock long term reassurance you are i long term reassurance you are offering a week ago, another thing that has bitten the dust. iloathed offering a week ago, another thing that has bitten the dust.— offering a week ago, another thing that has bitten the dust. what i can reassure people — that has bitten the dust. what i can reassure people that _ that has bitten the dust. what i can reassure people that are _ that has bitten the dust. what i can reassure people that are most - reassure people that are most vulnerable will be protected into next winter and we will look exactly at how we can do that. being in government is always about a balance of being able to make those decisions but i also have to think about, and the chancellor has to think about, economic stability, so we will make sure those households who are struggling do have that support into next winter. we will be saying more about that in due course. families will be protected this winter, from those very, very high bills, and as i have said, giving the worsening conditions, we do have to make sure that we maintain economic stability. that has to be a priority. like lots of people are facing massive increases in mortgage payments and analysts say at least some of that is because

of what you have done in the last 5-6 of what you have done in the last 5—6 weeks, what you say to them? look, i understand it is very difficult forfamilies look, i understand it is very difficult for families across the country. difficult for families across the count . �* , ., difficult for families across the count . �* , . country. and they are blaming you. the fact is, — country. and they are blaming you. the fact is. we _ country. and they are blaming you. the fact is, we are _ country. and they are blaming you. the fact is, we are facing _ country. and they are blaming you. the fact is, we are facing a - the fact is, we are facing a difficult economic situation internationally, where interest rates are rising, as well as pressure here in britain. [30 rates are rising, as well as pressure here in britain. do you acce -t pressure here in britain. do you accept that _ pressure here in britain. do you accept that you _ pressure here in britain. do you accept that you have _ pressure here in britain. do you accept that you have made - pressure here in britain. do you accept that you have made it i pressure here in britain. do you - accept that you have made it worse? what we have been through over the past few years is a very low interest rate world, and that is changing and that is changing across the globe. but changing and that is changing across the lobe. �* ., i. changing and that is changing across the lobe. �* ., , ., the globe. but do you accept that what ou the globe. but do you accept that what you have — the globe. but do you accept that what you have done _ the globe. but do you accept that what you have done in _ the globe. but do you accept that what you have done in the - the globe. but do you accept that what you have done in the last i the globe. but do you accept that. what you have done in the last five weeks since he took office has made it worse for people, made it harder for people to pay the bills? weill. for people to pay the bills? well, first of all. _ for people to pay the bills? well, first of all. i _ for people to pay the bills? well, first of all, i have _ for people to pay the bills? well, first of all, i have said _ for people to pay the bills? well, first of all, i have said sorry - for people to pay the bills? well, first of all, i have said sorry for i first of all, i have said sorry for the fact that we did act too far, we went too far, too fast. band the fact that we did act too far, we went too far, too fast.— the fact that we did act too far, we went too far, too fast. and that has consequences _ went too far, too fast. and that has consequences for _ went too far, too fast. and that has consequences for people, -

went too far, too fast. and that has consequences for people, on - went too far, too fast. and that has consequences for people, on their. consequences for people, on their bills. ., , ., ., consequences for people, on their bills. ., ,., ., ., , ., bills. the reason i did that was to make sure _ bills. the reason i did that was to make sure that _ bills. the reason i did that was to make sure that we _ bills. the reason i did that was to make sure that we were - bills. the reason i did that was to make sure that we were dealing i bills. the reason i did that was to . make sure that we were dealing with the immediate issue of the energy crisis. we did help people with their energy bills. now, interest rates are a matter for the bank of england. they are rising internationally. we will do what we can to help families and i am particularly focused on helping the most vulnerable families, but we are in a difficult situation as a country, and this difficult situation is being phased around the world, and we have had to adjust our policies as a result. iloathed world, and we have had to ad'ust our policies as a resultfi policies as a result. what do you sa to policies as a result. what do you say to people — policies as a result. what do you say to people who _ policies as a result. what do you say to people who say _ policies as a result. what do you say to people who say you - policies as a result. what do you say to people who say you are i policies as a result. what do you - say to people who say you are prime minister in name only, you had to jump minister in name only, you had to jump your entire plan that you were elected on, you have a chancellor executing a plan that is 1 million miles away from your own, and you have acknowledged that what you have had to stop is what you really believe. you are now leading a government that is executing an agenda that you don't really believe

in. i agenda that you don't really believe in. . , agenda that you don't really believe in. i appointed the chancellor because i _ in. i appointed the chancellor because i knew _ in. i appointed the chancellor because i knew that - in. i appointed the chancellor because i knew that we - in. i appointed the chancellor because i knew that we had l in. i appointed the chancellor| because i knew that we had to in. i appointed the chancellor - because i knew that we had to pursue these policies. i knew that we had to act to protect economic stability, and that's why i appointed jeremy hunt. i have been working very closely with the chancellor over the past few days to make sure that we have the right package in place. but it would have been completely irresponsible for me not to act in the national interest, in the way that i have, and i am somebody who is honest. i said that mistakes were made. i have also acted to address that, to make sure the country is in a strong position and that is what i will continue to do as prime minister. can and that is what i will continue to do as prime minister.— do as prime minister. can you convince _ do as prime minister. can you convince our _ do as prime minister. can you convince our listeners - do as prime minister. can you convince our listeners and - do as prime minister. can you - convince our listeners and viewers that you have credibility still, as prime minister? a reasonable minded observer might wonder from here on in whether they can believe what you are saying, because so much of what you said in your early weeks in office has been binned. i

you said in your early weeks in office has been binned.- office has been binned. i have been honest about _ office has been binned. i have been honest about what _ office has been binned. i have been honest about what i _ office has been binned. i have been honest about what i want _ office has been binned. i have been honest about what i want to - office has been binned. i have been| honest about what i want to achieve for this country. i want us to be a country that has higher growth, where people can benefit from more opportunities across the country. i have acknowledged that we are facing a difficult economic situation, so we have had to change our ways of achieving that. and it will take longer. we did go too far, too fast. but we are delivering. we are delivering on energy prices for people this winter. we are delivering on minimum services on railways. we are delivering on our speeded up road projects. we are delivering on reversing national insurance. so, yes, i have been honest with the public about what we needed to change because of the circumstances, i am completely committed to delivering for this country. that is why i'm in the job. that is why i get up in the morning, chris, because i want this country to be a better place, where everybody has opportunities and

everyone can succeed. that is what motivates me. everyone can succeed. that is what motivates me— motivates me. people will say that will change — motivates me. people will say that will change our _ motivates me. people will say that will change our minds, _ motivates me. people will say that will change our minds, but - motivates me. people will say that will change our minds, but this - motivates me. people will say that will change our minds, but this is l will change our minds, but this is unprecedented in scale and speed, in terms of u—turns. do you feel humiliated? i terms of u-turns. do you feel humiliated?— terms of u-turns. do you feel humiliated? i feel, first of all, that i humiliated? i feel, first of all, that i did _ humiliated? i feel, first of all, that i did make _ humiliated? i feel, first of all, that i did make mistakes, - humiliated? i feel, first of all, that i did make mistakes, and| humiliated? i feel, first of all, | that i did make mistakes, and i humiliated? i feel, first of all, - that i did make mistakes, and i have been upfront and honest about that. that must usually dating so early in office. �* ., �* that must usually dating so early in office. �* . �* , , , office. but what i'm spending my time thinking _ office. but what i'm spending my time thinking about, _ office. but what i'm spending my time thinking about, chris, - office. but what i'm spending my time thinking about, chris, is - office. but what i'm spending my| time thinking about, chris, is how we deal with the situation and how we deal with the situation and how we deliver for the public. we deal with the situation and how we deliverfor the public. that's what motivates me, and that's why i am doing what i'm doing. i care deeply about this country. i care deeply about this country. i care deeply about this country. i care deeply about our success. because i know what that success means for people. it means the difference between having a job and not having a job. between having a job and not having ajob. it between having a job and not having a job. it means the difference between being able to feed your family and not being able to feed yourfamily. that

family and not being able to feed your family. that is what motivates me and what i am doing. yes, it hasn't been perfect. it has been a difficult time. and i think we did an interview before i got thejob and i said it was going to be tough, because of the circumstances we are facing. i5 because of the circumstances we are facina. , ., because of the circumstances we are facina. , . ., i. because of the circumstances we are facin.. , . . ,., .., facing. is it harder than you could ossibl facing. is it harder than you could possibly imagine? _ facing. is it harder than you could possibly imagine? it, _ facing. is it harder than you could possibly imagine? it, i— facing. is it harder than you could possibly imagine? it, iwas- possibly imagine? it, i was expecting _ possibly imagine? it, i was expecting it _ possibly imagine? it, i was expecting it to _ possibly imagine? it, i was expecting it to be - possibly imagine? it, i was expecting it to be tough i possibly imagine? it, iwas| expecting it to be tough and possibly imagine? it, iwas. expecting it to be tough and it possibly imagine? it, iwas- expecting it to be tough and it has been tough. expecting it to be tough and it has been tough-— expecting it to be tough and it has been tou~h. . ., ., ., been tough. what some of your own mps have told _ been tough. what some of your own mps have told me, _ been tough. what some of your own mps have told me, it _ been tough. what some of your own mps have told me, it is _ been tough. what some of your own mps have told me, it is checkmate, | mps have told me, it is checkmate, we are stuffed, it is dire, they have taken the responsibility for raising mortgage rates, we are done for. these are your own copies, what can you say to them? they are convinced that as a result of your actions you and your party are going to lose. ~ ., , actions you and your party are going to lose. ~ . _ ., actions you and your party are going to lose. ~ . ., , ., to lose. what i say to them is that we should be _ to lose. what i say to them is that we should be focusing _ to lose. what i say to them is that we should be focusing on - to lose. what i say to them is that we should be focusing on the i to lose. what i say to them is that i we should be focusing on the people of the united kingdom, and how we deliverfor of the united kingdom, and how we deliver for them. of the united kingdom, and how we deliverfor them. we were of the united kingdom, and how we deliver for them. we were elected on the conservative manifesto in 2019 to level up our country, to provide more opportunities, to deliver for

our public services. that's what i'm focused on doing. and i don't think people want to hear about internal discussions in the conservative party. i think people recognise that we are facing a very serious situation internationally, that there are serious economic headwinds, and they want the government, and the conservative party, that deals with that. tell me about the sacking _ party, that deals with that. tell me about the sacking of _ party, that deals with that. tell me about the sacking of kwasi - party, that deals with that. tell me l about the sacking of kwasi kwarteng. you are long—standing friends from the same wing if you like of the conservative party, finally able to deliver your vision of conservatism and he is out of the door, in weeks. what impact did that up to fire him? it was a very tough decision. it was painful. and kwasi is a friend of mine. but, i have been put in this job. i was elected by conservative party members. i was elected to deliver for this country and ultimately, i have to make those decisions about what the right thing

to do was. and i have made the right decision. it was right that we change policy. it is right that we have a new chancellor. and now what i'm determined to do is make sure that that works. share i'm determined to do is make sure that that works.— that that works. are you sticking around because _ that that works. are you sticking around because you _ that that works. are you sticking around because you want i that that works. are you sticking around because you want to i that that works. are you sticking | around because you want to stick around because you want to stick around because you are waiting for your party to find a successor? i’m your party to find a successor? i'm stickin: your party to find a successor? i�*m sticking around because i was elected to deliver for this country and that is what i am determined to do. �* , ., ., do. and will you lead the conservatives _ do. and will you lead the conservatives into i do. and will you lead the conservatives into the i do. and will you lead the i conservatives into the next do. and will you lead the _ conservatives into the next general election? i conservatives into the next general election? ., election? i will lead the conservatives _ election? i will lead the conservatives into i election? i will lead the conservatives into the i election? i will lead the i conservatives into the next election? i will lead the _ conservatives into the next general election. , , conservatives into the next general election-_ are _ conservatives into the next general election._ are not i election. definitely? are not focused on _ election. definitely? are not focused on internal - election. definitely? are not focused on internal debates| election. definitely? are not i focused on internal debates within the conservative party. but focused on internal debates within the conservative party.— focused on internal debates within the conservative party. but you know that ou the conservative party. but you know that you need — the conservative party. but you know that you need to _ the conservative party. but you know that you need to be, _ the conservative party. but you know that you need to be, in _ the conservative party. but you know that you need to be, in order - the conservative party. but you know that you need to be, in order to i that you need to be, in order to stay in office. that you need to be, in order to stay in office-— that you need to be, in order to stay in office. the important thing is that i stay in office. the important thing is that i have _ stay in office. the important thing is that i have been _ stay in office. the important thing is that i have been elected i stay in office. the important thing is that i have been elected to i stay in office. the important thing is that i have been elected to this | is that i have been elected to this position to deliver for the country. we are facing very tough times. we simply cannot afford to spend our time talking about the conservative

party, ratherthan time talking about the conservative party, rather than what we need to do, and that is my message to my colleagues. do, and that is my message to my colleagues-— do, and that is my message to my colleauues. �* , , ., ., ., colleagues. because you are worried that they might _ colleagues. because you are worried that they might inject _ colleagues. because you are worried that they might inject you _ colleagues. because you are worried that they might inject you from i that they might inject you from office. that they might in'ect you from office. ~ ., ., ., ,., that they might in'ect you from office. ~ ., ., ., , office. what i worried about is delivering _ office. what i worried about is delivering for _ office. what i worried about is delivering for the _ office. what i worried about is delivering for the people i office. what i worried about is delivering for the people of. delivering for the people of britain. ., , ., ., ., , britain. you must have had moments in the last few _ britain. you must have had moments in the last few weeks, _ britain. you must have had moments in the last few weeks, giving - britain. you must have had moments in the last few weeks, giving the i in the last few weeks, giving the scale, the swirl of noise we have all felt at westminster amongst you and colleagues, the deep sense of unrest, of concern, that because of your decisions, the fear among so many conservative mps is that your party is going to lose and lose big time at the next general election and they blame you for that. mr; and they blame you for that. my messa . e and they blame you for that. m message to and they blame you for that. iii: message to my and they blame you for that. ii: message to my colleagues is, and they blame you for that. ii1 message to my colleagues is, yes, i completely acknowledge that there have been mistakes. i have acted swiftly to fix those mistakes. i have been honest about what those mistakes were. and what we now need to do is move forward and deliver for the country because that, ultimately, is what people care about. people care about is

delivering. and that is what we, as elected politicians, need to focus on. . , ., elected politicians, need to focus on. . y ., . elected politicians, need to focus on. . ., , , ., on. and you are staying put however bad the poll — on. and you are staying put however bad the poll ratings _ on. and you are staying put however bad the poll ratings are, _ on. and you are staying put however bad the poll ratings are, however. bad the poll ratings are, however much noise there is amongst your backbenchers, your not shifting. i will stay on the job to deliver for the national interest.— the national interest. prime minister. — the national interest. prime minister, thank _ the national interest. prime minister, thank you. i the national interest. prime minister, thank you. that i the national interest. prime l minister, thank you. that was the national interest. prime i minister, thank you. that was the interview by our political editor chris mason that is being poured over today, with conservatives and many people outside the conservative party —— pored over. whether liz truss will be allowed to continue as prime minister and lead the party into the next general election, as she said she would in that interview. alongside that the other thing that people are looking at todayis thing that people are looking at today is the implications of what jeremy hunt the new chancellor announced yesterday, that ditching of liz truss' economic policy. we will have much more all of that today for you here from westminster.

for the moment, back to you samantha kelly are in the studio. annita, thank you very much. organisers of the glastonbury festival have revealed that tickets for next year's event will cost £340. the last time tickets went on sale in 2019 they cost £265 plus a booking fee. that festival ended up being postponed due to the pandemic and went ahead last year. organisers said they'd "tried very hard to minimise the increase in price" but added that they're "facing enormous rises in the costs" of running the festival. matt charlton is a musicjournalist. good to see you, what you make of the cost of next year's festival? i would honestly say fair enough. £340 for what amounts to a five—day holiday with amazing music. it does not seem that much when you actually break it down. and there is so much that goes into this, and brexit and the pandemic have made the prices of things absolutely sore, similar to the travel industry. a lot of people have had to leave the music industry during the pandemic, that being

lighting and sound techs, so those that are left are quite in demand and those costs have gone up as well because of fuel prices, because of the raw materials that go into it, as well. ~ ., : the raw materials that go into it, as well. ~ .: , ., ., as well. we are in the midst of a cost of living _ as well. we are in the midst of a cost of living crisis. _ as well. we are in the midst of a cost of living crisis. it _ as well. we are in the midst of a cost of living crisis. it is - as well. we are in the midst of a cost of living crisis. it is a i as well. we are in the midst of a cost of living crisis. it is a big i cost of living crisis. it is a big hike. you think people will be put off from going? i hike. you think people will be put off from going?— hike. you think people will be put off from going? i don't think so. it had record — off from going? i don't think so. it had record attendance _ off from going? i don't think so. it had record attendance last - off from going? i don't think so. it had record attendance last year, l had record attendance last year, 210,000 people, that wasjust had record attendance last year, 210,000 people, that was just the punters, it is a whole city. and demand was extraordinary. it sold out within minutes. i don't think it is going to affect it at all. people usually go from wednesday to monday. a lot of people just treat that as their holiday. £340 broken down over that rainy days, with music, with performing arts, with sculpture, —— over five days. performing arts, with sculpture, —— overfive days. it performing arts, with sculpture, —— over five days. it is a good deal if you think about it. haifa

over five days. it is a good deal if you think about it.— over five days. it is a good deal if you think about it. how much money do ou you think about it. how much money do you spend — you think about it. how much money do you spend when _ you think about it. how much money do you spend when you _ you think about it. how much money do you spend when you bear? i you think about it. how much money| do you spend when you bear? people do you spend when you bear? people do take their own food and drink but you do spend when you are there. it is unique in that you can bring all of your drinks onto the main site, the pyramid stage, so you can bring drinks and things in with you. yes, the alcohol prices are higher, let's say they are sort of london alcohol prices. it is expensive. but it is such an experience. and i am still talking about the first time that i went, what, 18 years ago now. it is something that stays with you for your entire life. but these stories will stay with you. and it is an experience that is completely worth it. ., . , experience that is completely worth it. how much is it compared to other music festivals? _ it. how much is it compared to other music festivals? it _ it. how much is it compared to other music festivals? it is _ it. how much is it compared to other music festivals? it is more. - it. how much is it compared to other music festivals? it is more. the i music festivals? it is more. the reading festival _ music festivals? it is more. the reading festival this _ music festivals? it is more. the reading festival this year i music festivals? it is more. the reading festival this year was l reading festival this year was around £200. but it is, it is unique

in music festivals. it is known the world over as the one to go to and the one to play, and it is so much more than a music festival as well. it is comedy, sculpture, performing arts, bbc sounds that as well so there is so much going on. it is a city. 210,000 people. and i cannot remember how big the site is part there is so much going on. i get the idea that you're _ there is so much going on. i get the idea that you're a _ there is so much going on. i get the idea that you're a big _ there is so much going on. i get the idea that you're a big fan _ there is so much going on. i get the idea that you're a big fan and - there is so much going on. i get the idea that you're a big fan and i'm i idea that you're a big fan and i'm sure you will be going next year whatever the cost, thank you for being with us. whatever the cost, thank you for being with us- today marks 100 years since the british broadcasting company was created. it started with just four employees and a promise of no news one inspiration for creating a service offering entertainment on the airwaves was an experimental programme broadcast from chelmsford in 1922. there's now an exhibition about these maverick pioneers, as david silitto reports.

2lo not only how london calling. arthur borras was the first voice of a broadcast on bbc in 1922. however, when it comes to the idea of using the airwaves for entertainment there was another pioneer. hilda mathieson is in the book — was another pioneer. hilda mathieson is in the book i'm _ was another pioneer. hilda mathieson is in the book i'm doing. _ was another pioneer. hilda mathieson is in the book i'm doing. i _ was another pioneer. hilda mathieson is in the book i'm doing. i went- was another pioneer. hilda mathieson is in the book i'm doing. i went to - is in the book i'm doing. i went to meet a comedian _ is in the book i'm doing. i went to meet a comedian who _ is in the book i'm doing. i went to meet a comedian who is - is in the book i'm doing. i went to meet a comedian who is creating | is in the book i'm doing. i went to | meet a comedian who is creating a show about art, and his rather more entertaining rival. two, actually, was the first real radio broadcaster, who we understand as a radio programme? it broadcaster, who we understand as a radio programme?— radio programme? it was the first chief engineer _ radio programme? it was the first chief engineer of _ radio programme? it was the first chief engineer of the _ radio programme? it was the first chief engineer of the bbc, - radio programme? it was the first chief engineer of the bbc, peter i chief engineer of the bbc, peter eckersley would compromise comedy, he was _ eckersley would compromise comedy, he was the _ eckersley would compromise comedy, he was the kenny everett of his day,

the free _ he was the kenny everett of his day, the free doon, green, and hejust wanted _ the free doon, green, and hejust wanted to— the free doon, green, and hejust wanted to have fun with it. his later wanted to have fun with it. h 3 later reputation has been tainted by association with the british union of fascists which was redeemed somewhat byjoining the british war effort back in 1922 he created britain's first regular radio programme whose popularity helped inspire the creation of the bbc. here is a taste of peter's style. you will soon switch off your bills, i will soon switch off mine. this you will soon switch off your bills, i will soon switch off mine.- i will soon switch off mine. this is wh we i will soon switch off mine. this is why we have _ i will soon switch off mine. this is why we have had _ i will soon switch off mine. this is why we have had to _ i will soon switch off mine. this is why we have had to come - i will soon switch off mine. this is why we have had to come to - why we have had to come to chelmsford. because this is the heart were back in 1922 a group would gather once a week and invented the idea of entertainment on the airwaves, broadcasting. it pretty much all began here. this is the hut where peter eckersley broadcast every tuesday, and while

the hut isn't open to the public, chelmsford museum has created a digital version of the hut, to celebrate these pioneers of entertainment.— entertainment. this is the technology- _ entertainment. this is the technology. what - entertainment. this is the technology. what were i entertainment. this is the l technology. what were they entertainment. this is the _ technology. what were they actually doing? what was there broadcasting? their brief was to create experimental entertainment broadcasts, and what came out was veryioviai. — broadcasts, and what came out was veryjovial, very... like are not very— veryjovial, very... like are not very bbc _ veryjovial, very... like are not very bbc. not very bbc at all, no! it was _ very bbc. not very bbc at all, no! it was quite — very bbc. not very bbc at all, no! it was quite anarchic, in many ways. a lot _ it was quite anarchic, in many ways. a lot of— it was quite anarchic, in many ways. a lot of the — it was quite anarchic, in many ways. a lot of the shows almost feel like precursors — a lot of the shows almost feel like precursors to the goon show. like they were — precursors to the goon show. like they were having a laugh. they went to the _ they were having a laugh. they went to the pub _ they were having a laugh. they went to the pub before the broadcast as part of— to the pub before the broadcast as part of their planning.— part of their planning. these were ain fuelled part of their planning. these were gin fuelled broadcast. _ part of their planning. these were gin fuelled broadcast. yes, - gin fuelled broadcast. yes, certainly. _ gin fuelled broadcast. yes, certainly, one _ gin fuelled broadcast. yes, certainly, one of— gin fuelled broadcast. yes, certainly, one of them - gin fuelled broadcast. yes, | certainly, one of them was. gin fuelled broadcast. yes, - certainly, one of them was. so not uuite as

certainly, one of them was. so not quite as we — certainly, one of them was. so not quite as we imagine _ certainly, one of them was. so not quite as we imagine it _ certainly, one of them was. so not quite as we imagine it with - certainly, one of them was. so not quite as we imagine it with the - certainly, one of them was. so not| quite as we imagine it with the bow ties and dinner suits of the early bbc. this is a bit more anarchic. absolutely, yes.— absolutely, yes. you will soon switch off _ absolutely, yes. you will soon switch off your _ absolutely, yes. you will soon switch off your bells... - absolutely, yes. you will soon switch off your bells... you i absolutely, yes. you will soon | switch off your bells... you can still hear _ switch off your bells... you can still hear echoes _ switch off your bells... you can still hear echoes of _ switch off your bells... you can still hear echoes of the - switch off your bells... you can still hear echoes of the two i switch off your bells... you can l still hear echoes of the two men. the bbc of serious, highbrow art, versus his rather more anarchic colleague, captain eckersley. david sillitoe, bbc news, chelmsford. {30d sillitoe, bbc news, chelmsford. god bless ou sillitoe, bbc news, chelmsford. god bless you and keep you, i can't, goodbye, — bless you and keep you, i can't, goodbye, goodbye _ bless you and keep you, i can't, goodbye, goodbye. i— bless you and keep you, i can't, goodbye. goodbye-— bless you and keep you, i can't, goodbye, goodbye. i don't think --eole goodbye, goodbye. i don't think peeple will _ goodbye, goodbye. i don't think people will like _ goodbye, goodbye. i don't think people will like it _ goodbye, goodbye. i don't think people will like it if _ goodbye, goodbye. i don't think people will like it if i _ goodbye, goodbye. i don't think people will like it if i talk - goodbye, goodbye. i don't think people will like it if i talk like i people will like it if i talk like that for very long, so let's have a look at the weather. here is carol. i think you got away with that one, samantha! good morning. it has been a foggy start across southern parts of england and wales. that fog is going to slowly get thinner and lift

and most of us will have a dry day with hazy sunshine. some more cloud spilling into the north sea across north—east england and eastern scotland. one or two showers across devon and cornwall before the end of the day. this evening and overnight you can see the showery rain pushing forwards northwards, some of it heavy and thundery with gusty winds around eight ann clwyd becoming more extensive as it pushes in from the north sea and heads west. so chilly, away from where we have got the rain but it will remain mild. tomorrow, the rain continues to push northwards. you can see that it will mainly be a western feature. it will stay dry with some sunshine but the rest of scotland and northern england fairly cloudy. it will brighten up in the south with highs of up to 22.

this is bbc news. i'm annita mcveigh at westminster. the headlines: sorry — but staying... liz truss will chair a meeting of her cabinet today after apologising for the mistakes made since becoming uk prime minister. last night she insisted that she will lead the conservative party into the next general election due in two years i do want to accept responsibility and to say sorry for the mistakes that have been made. the uk's chancellorjeremy hunt has axed most of liz truss's mini budget announced by the government last month, in a bid to stabilise the financial markets. and in other news... ukrainian officials say russia has launched attacks on criticial civilian infrastructure across the country with several large explosions heard near the capital kyiv.