so although experts predict an uncertain future, the view from the businesses we visited is that bright times are ahead. andy watson, bbc news, sunderland. these are difficult times and people are having to make difficult decisions with inflation now above 10% and income not keeping up with that. we've been hearing about some of the financial support available and very importantly about how appreciated the emotional support is. that is something we've been hearing about a lot in sunderland and it is very much a time for communities to pull together. we will have plenty of coverage throughout the day from sunderland but now let's catch up with the weather which is overcast and quite cool here. chris can give us the

whole picture. it is windy out there today and feeling different and for some we have outbreaks of rain as well. looking at the satellite picture low—pressure the south—west of the uk, bands of rain popping up across the country but at the moment we have some heavy rain heading into northern ireland. i suspect it could be heavy enough to bring localised flooding. otherwise some patches rain across the west, some patches in eastern scotland. some bright spells coming through across eastern areas of england but a gusty wind of up areas of england but a gusty wind of up to 30 miles an hour inland. very mild but late afternoon to evening we could see some heavy rain for a time across south—west england and overnight affecting western areas of the uk. not so heavy a eastern areas

and another mild night with temperatures around ten, 14 degrees. quite a chaotic weather picture, and we are looking at this next band of rain just starting to develop heading into portugal. some uncertainty about how much this develops, tomorrow i think we are going to see some heavy rain across eastern areas. but if the system develops just a bit more eastern areas. but if the system developsjust a bit more it eastern areas. but if the system develops just a bit more it will not just because the east of england but across parts of the midlands, more extensive in northern england and parts of scotland. where the rain turns up it is likely to be heavy with some thunder mixed in. but another mild date with temperatures climbing in northern ireland, up to 16 degrees. by the end of the week low pressure still there, and it stays put to spinning around and continues to throw out bands of rain across the country. the showers are longer spells of rain coming in from

the south—west again likely to be heavy. not much in the way of rain across the north east of uk but very mild, 20 degrees in norwich about 5 degrees above the october average. into the weekend not much change, some high—pressure could bring some quieter weather on saturday before further showers coming in from the west. not guaranteed to be dry either saturday or sunday. but it continues to be mild with a south—westerly wind. glsh good afternoon, this is the bbc

news channel. _ glsh good afternoon, this is the bbc news channel. here _ glsh good afternoon, this is the bbc news channel. here is _ glsh good afternoon, this is the bbc news channel. here is your - glsh good afternoon, this is the bbc news channel. here is your latest i news channel. here is your latest sport news. a stunk come back hat kept ireland's dreams of progressing in the men's t20 world cup alive. with a target of 177 the six wicket win over scotland ireland's win over scotland saw ireland's highest an 71’ ,, win over scotland saw ireland's highest an 7: spare. teams there are a chance of reaching the main draw. the west indis are a step closer to the super 12s having beaten zimbabwe by 31 runs. the two time champions lost four wickets for 11 runs but fast bowlerjoseph took four for seven.

there's a serious blow to england's t20 world cup hopes as bowler reece topley has been ruled out of the tournament with an ankle injury, just three days before his side's opener on saturday. the injury is understood to have happened during a fielding drill. scans have revealed signficant damage after the 28—year—old rolled his ankle. england are waiting for organisers to ratify his replacement. liverpool managerjurgen klopp says he'd "hate it" if his comments about manchester city's spending power were seen as xenophobic. speaking before sunday's 1—0 win over city at anfield, klopp said the champions — who are owned by sheikh mansour — could do what they want financially. it's been suggested that some beleive those comments helped to inflame tensions at sunday's game. it's one of five games in a busy night of premier league action. manchester united host tottenham at old trafford and spurs boss antonio conte says he believes

united remain a "monster" in world football. he says he's excited to see his team test themselves tonight. that are one of the best teams in the world, and, yeah, it is trying to bring his idea into the pitch. i think also the club back him in the transfer market. the 10,000 metre records set by eilish mccolgan in the 2022 great scottish run have been invalidated after the course was found to be 150 metres short. the commonwealth games champion ran what was a new british record and surpassed her own european mark by finishing in 30 minutes 18 seconds. great run who are behind the race said "human error" led to an area not being laid out in line with agreed plans.

at the men's rugby league world cup, wales begin their campaign this evening in pool d against the cook islands at the leigh sports village. they're looking to end a winless run at the world cup that stretches back to the 2000 tournament when they reached the semi—finals. the teams have met twice before with each side taking a win. wales only have two full time professionals in their 24—man squad. elsewhere in the group, there was late drama as 2017 semi—finalists tonga opened their campaign with a hard fought win over papua new guinea. with just three minutes to go, the sides were level until keaon koloamatangi scored the winning try to claim victory by 2418. there was a great result for london lions in basketball�*s eurocup. the british league leaders beat italian side trento by 80 points to 75 at the copper box arena in london. lions are the first british team to play in the competition since 2007.

that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport. as we have been reflecting liz truss has faced her first pmq since she sacked kwasi kwarteng and replaced him withjeremy hunt. the labour leader keir starmer was keen to point out that most of the mini budget measures have been reversed now. mr speaker the only mandate she has ever had is from members opposite. it was a mandate build on fantasy economics, and it ended in disaster. the country's got nothing to show for it, except the destruction of the economy, and the implosion of the economy, and the implosion of the tory party. i have the list

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sell stuff that is the same or similar to sell stuff that is the same or similarto our sell stuff that is the same or similar to our favourite brands for a fraction of the price. two. make a list an stick to it. on four food shops we get distracted by special offer, they make us think we are getting a good deal but if we didn't want it in the first place we are spending money we otherwise would have had. check the use by date. a lot us throw food away because it is out of day. some stuff will always have a short life. reach to the back of the shelf and you will find the items you want have a longer date than those at the front. use by is different to best before. it is safe to eat food after its best before date. you can freeze it and have it later. you can freeze it and have it later. for more on how to navigate the rise in living gusts, join us today at 14:30 for a special edition of your questions answered from sunderland. we'll be exploring many

of the issues around the cost of living crisis and what support is out there — with a range of experts that will answer the questions you want answered. email us at yourquestions@bbc.co.uk or tweet using the hashtag #bbcyourquestions. that is coming upjust that is coming up just after 2.30. for now we will talk about some other stories here this lunchtime up to 45 babies may have survived with better care at one of england's biggest nhs trusts, a damning independent report has found. a panel that was commissioned to review cases at east kent hospitals nhs trust from 2009 to 2020 and uncovered what's been cold a "pattern of recurring harm". the chief investigator into the east kent scandal has been speaking at a news conference.

dr bill kirkup said he was frustrated at all the maternity scandals of the last decade or so. i want to say at the outset that this cannot go on. we cannot go on treating each individual service failure, as though it is a one off. never to be repeated. isolated failure, because experience says if that is what we do, it will pop up again somewhere else, in the time to come, and i do not want to be in the position ever again of having some families who have been harmed, telling us about service failures that the nhs should have known about first, and did not. the trust has said it apologises to all those it failed. dr kirkup went on to say that mothers were not listened to, and the treatment of many women and babies at east kent hospitals university nhs foundation trust had been harrowing, callous, arrogant, dismissive, and hostile. what has happened in east kent is deplorable and harrowing.

we have numerous instances of care that was not given to the right standards, consistently failed to meet standards, with deaths and significant harm in scores of families. it had 202 families that came forward. in 97 deaths, injuries or other harm could have been different, if care had been given to the standards accepted nationally. in 45 of the 65 stillborn and newborn babies who died, they could have had a different outcome had care been given to the standards accepted nationally. as well as that, we found that there had been frequent instances where significant harm was caused to people's wellbeing by the unkind and callous way on occasions they were treated, and some have been deeply affected by that, many have been deeply affected by that.

we haven't found that there has been a single clinical cause of the failure. what we found was four underlying themes that led directly to these problems. the first is extreme failures of team working. as you know, maternity care has to be delivered by groups of professionals, working together, from different background, from different professions. they have to work together effectively, they did not, and there are various reasons for that, including lack of trust and respect, but there is also inescapably the fact that professionals can sometimes get the impression that they are working to different goals. it might be to reduce the amount of intervention or it might be to not reduce the amount of intervention. a team that works to different goals in my view is not a team. secondly, failures of professionalism, of compassion and of kindness. people were dealt with rudely,

arrogantly and with hostility, and you will find numerous examples in the report. women were not listened to. they reported a range of things that should have been listened to, for example, that they were in labour, for example their membranes had ruptured, for example the baby's movement had altered, and they were disregarded and that led directly to instances of harm. the same failures of compassion and listening happened after devastating outcomes, after the death of a baby. people were treated with dismissiveness and denial. not only does that cause people deep distress, it prevents learning, so the same set of mistakes kept happening over again because people were not properly looking and learning. on at least eight separate occasions over a ten year period, the trust board was presented

with what should have been inescapable signals there were serious problems in the maternity unit. they could have acknowledged that, they could have investigated, they could have put it right. that started in 2010. tthe first instance was in 2010, but they didn't. in every singing case they found ways to deny there were problems, to disregard, to say that on the whole, services were ok, or at least good enough and they were wrong to do that. as a result of that, the pattern of behaviour and of harm continued unaltered through the entire period of the investigation, to the end of 2020. it need not have happened like that. dr bill kirkup. we will have for on that, of course after 2.

for many the pub is the heart of the community and some are stepping up by offering cut price meals and free hot drinks and they are able do that, in part, thanks to donations, as heidi daisy reports. for many eating and drinking out is a luxury many can't afford. simon has been running his pub for over a decade, he says he is lucky to be in the situation where he can give something like a free hot drink back to people in his community. i something like a free hot drink back to people in his community.- to people in his community. i think there is a lot _ to people in his community. i think there is a lot of _ to people in his community. i think there is a lot of stigma _ to people in his community. i think there is a lot of stigma about - to people in his community. i thinkj there is a lot of stigma about being helped. people don't want to ask for the help, so i thought well, if we remove that, get the cups and put them near the coffee machine, and then, you know if people want to come in that, they don't feel like

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bedroom home, we could provide electricity for over 8,000 three bedrooms detached houses for a whole year, just based on the electrical consumption within uhd. this is an area patients never see, one of many plant rooms where essential ventilation for operating theatres comes from. it costs a huge amount of money to run, and that is rising fast. i of money to run, and that is rising fast. .., �* of money to run, and that is rising fast. .. �* ,., of money to run, and that is rising fast. �* .,' fast. i can't turn the power off. i can't turn _ fast. i can't turn the power off. i can't turn the — fast. i can't turn the power off. i can't turn the heating _ fast. i can't turn the power off. i can't turn the heating off - fast. i can't turn the power off. i can't turn the heating off or- fast. i can't turn the power off. i can't turn the heating off or the | can't turn the heating off or the water off. what we can do is reduce as much demand on those utilities as we can. ., ., we can. heating, lighting and the vast array of _ we can. heating, lighting and the vast array of machines _ we can. heating, lighting and the vast array of machines working i we can. heating, lighting and the l vast array of machines working day and a night to make us better all uses an extraordinary amount of gas and electricity. taste uses an extraordinary amount of gas and electricity-— and electricity. we do have areas we can aet and electricity. we do have areas we can get our— and electricity. we do have areas we can get our budget _ and electricity. we do have areas we can get our budget back— and electricity. we do have areas we can get our budget back on - and electricity. we do have areas we can get our budget back on course . can get our budget back on course and things like reducing our reliance on agency staff, employing more employed nurses but energy saving measures so we are keen to invest in those. in saving measures so we are keen to invest in those-— invest in those. in the long-term, these new —

invest in those. in the long-term, these new energy-efficient i invest in those. in the long-term, i these new energy-efficient buildings these new energy—efficient buildings in bournemouth will help, but through is a cap on how much can be spent as the government sets a fixed limit on what money goes where. on a departmental level there is a daily balancing act between mindful of those rising costs while maintaining high standards of carefulthe those rising costs while maintaining high standards of careful— high standards of careful the m. i scan uses a _ high standards of careful the m. i scan uses a great _ high standards of careful the m. i scan uses a great deal _ high standards of careful the m. i scan uses a great deal of - scan uses a great deal of electricity and we think very carefully about whether we genuinely need a scan, we never want clinical care to be compromised, but if we can use clinical skills instead, to decide whether we need an extra scan or whether we can use a longer interval between scans, that can make a real difference. find interval between scans, that can make a real difference.- make a real difference. and it doesnt make a real difference. and it doesn't step _ make a real difference. and it doesn't stop there, _ make a real difference. and it doesn't stop there, rising i make a real difference. and it i doesn't stop there, rising inflation is an extra burden, everything hospitals buy is going up, from medical equipment to building supplies. it amounts to further challenges on an already struggling system, without major financial help it is all adding to the pressures this winter.

holidays are often the first "casualties" of the cost of living crisis, as families cut their spending. but some experts say the boom in holidaying in the uk is expected to continue for some time. after three years absence, the motorhome and caravan show has returned to the nec in birmingham. it attracted more than 20,000 people on its first day yesterday. our correspondent ben godfrey went to meet customers and traders, trying to find cost—effective ways to enjoy a break. if you think that value of the pound or maybe rising fuel costs would put us brits be off a quick get way, well, you'd been wrong, judging by the thousands who descended on the nec for the first motor home and caravan show since the pandemic. to make it a bit cheaper. we wild camp or stay at brit stops, which is a pub or a brewery. you have to prioritise,

you pick the sites which are a reasonable price. you still want to be able to go out and live, you don'tjust want to be watching the pennies all the time, so it's making sure you make the right choices, i think. we are seeing lots of people who want to get into the pastime for the first time, either going to dealers to buy second—hand vehicles, or to come here to the show to look for new vehicles. they say it is like having a house on wheels. and judging by some of the prices, they're not far wrong! the market in motor homes has grown sharply in a year, with an estimated 30,000 imported into the uk. so how as business do you pitch to a consumer facing one of the worst income squeezes in generations? people are looking to spend less, they're getting more value for money. in minimal style, freedom caravans in stafford has repackaged its offer, selling micro caravans.

maximum 750 kilograms on average. we do have a five berth at 1,000 kilos. obviously, we have all had to make sacrifices, but that is the testament of how we have been, we have come through a number of recessions over the years, we are still here, because we adapt. i'm in a remote corner of venezuela. from up on cloud nine, to hall nine at the nec, where we found adventurer and documentary film—maker, simon reeve, whose latest bbc backpacking assignment took him to south america. any tips for people to keep their costs low, to get a break, which is important for people's mental health, isn't it? know the area round you first and then branch out a bit further. but in terms of keeping costs down, remember, britain is a really beautiful place. try and cut back on other things, but don't miss out on going on a little holiday, going on a little adventure, having an experience you will remember forever. these businesses help bring in more than £400 million a year to the rural tourism economy.

it's vital to support thousands ofjobs. ben godfrey, bbc midlands today, at the nec. a quick remind there is lots of information and advice all round the rising cost of living, on the bbc news website, and it is on the app as well. there is lots and lots of links there now, particularly in relation to the cost of living. more coming up at two. now the weather with chris. hello again. today is a much cloudier day, it is windy, and for some of you, there is rain round as well. the rain so far today, has been heaviest across the west, this is belfast area, with thick cloud working its way in. low pressure to the south—west of the uk at the moment. dominating the weather

picture, it is throwing up this band of rain, mostly across the west but the rain particularly heavy in northern ireland, where there is a risk of thunderstorms mixed in with this clump of rain, it will work its way through as we go through the afternoon so heavy rain, widespread here. across wales, there will be a few patches of light rain in the west, maybe a few spots in the south—west, a lot of dry weather elsewhere, a lot of cloud and gusty winds, into the �*30s inland, 40s around some of the coastal areas, overnight tonight we have another band of rain that will push its way northwards, it will be another mild night with temperatures for many into double figures, tomorrow's forecast is still a conundrum. here is our area of low pressure to the south—west, this part of the weather front is developing and it will push heavy rain across portugal, spain and then big clump of heavy rain will work across the uk but there is some uncertainty about where the heaviest rain will be, some models

keep the heave vest across the east, others of develop it more and so the rain could be more suicide spread across parts of england and scotland as well. either way it looks westernias will have the best of the relatively dry weather but it will probably be cloudy and still fairly brisk winds as well. nor now for the end of the week the area of low pressure is there, it is blocked from moving through but this area of high pressure across europe, so this lowjust high pressure across europe, so this low just stays high pressure across europe, so this lowjust stays spinning round, slowly, close to the british isles, friday, we see further band of showers extending from the low, from the south—west, some of those will be heavy, widespread, a bit of thinneder mixed in and it will continue to be quite windy but very mild. temperatures about 20 degrees in norwich. that is five degrees celsius above average for this stage of the year. the unsettled weather continues into the weekend with that low pressure continuing to bring brisk winds and plenty of showers round. some continuing to be quite

heavy. bye.

good afternoon from westminster. this is bbc news with me, ben brown. the headlines at tpm. inflation in the uk has returned to the 40 year high it hit earlier this summer. the rate as measured by the consumer prices index is at 10.1%, driven mostly by rising food prices. liz truss has told the commons she is committed to maintaining the triple lock on pensions, but has refused to say if benefits would rise in line with inflation.— say if benefits would rise in line with inflation. sometimes i have been left with _ with inflation. sometimes i have been left with £30 _ with inflation. sometimes i have been left with £30 in _ with inflation. sometimes i have been left with £30 in the - with inflation. sometimes i have| been left with £30 in the account for a week to pay everything. ijust don't have it. for a week to pay everything. i 'ust don-t have mi don't have it. and nyambe lewis vau:han don't have it. and nyambe lewis vaughanjones— don't have it. and nyambe lewis vaughan jones in _ don't have it. and nyambe lewis vaughan jones in the _

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