will feel mild sunshine around. it will feel mild by day and by night. mild they are comes up from the azores, particularly from tonight on wood. temperatures this afternoon in the sunshine up to 18 celsius, a little lower for the north sunshine up to 18 celsius, a little lowerfor the north and sunshine up to 18 celsius, a little lower for the north and west, where there is cloud and showers. windy across the southwest this evening, that spreading north with heavy bursts of rain, winds tony gale forced across irish sea coast. —— wins turning gale force. wednesday is a blustery day with heavy rain moving away from northern scotland, followed by a rash of blustery showers, mainly in the north and west, one or two across the south, but good sunny spells around, with that mild air, despite the strong winds, and the sunshine, we could see temperatures up to 20 celsius also across the south and east. we

hold onto breezy conditions wednesday into thursday, a cluster of weather fronts from the south bringing showers or longer spells of rain, spreading north through the day on thursday. where we have son, —— sunny spells, temperatures could be six or seven celsius above the norm, up to 21 celsius across southern and eastern areas, mid to high teens for the north. we hang onto that through friday and into the weekend. wet and windy weather moving north, a little brightness interspersed. more rain pushing north on sunday. some rain could be heavy, may be thundery. a little sketchy this far out, so stay tuned to the forecast. the outlook, stay mild throughout friday, saturday and sunday, heavy rain at times. stay tuned to the forecast. back to you. the reshuffle is under way in the new prime minister is busy working on ministerial appointments. we hear

that wendy morton is out as chief whip and heading to the backbenches, jacob rees mogg and brandon lewis we reported earlier on have left the government, both resigned as business secretary and justice secretary respectively. the uk has its third prime minister in only seven weeks. rishi sunak was formally a point of this morning by control. there will be continuing coverage on the bbc news channel, including all those cabinet reshuffle appointment we expect in the coming hours. in a moment on bbc one, the news where you are, but we leave you with some of the images and moments of the last few hours, after yet another momentous day in british politics. from all of us here in downing street, thank you for watching. our country continues to battle through a storm, but i believe in britain. i believe in the british people.

and i know that brighter days lie ahead. thank you. together we can achieve incredible things. we will create a future worthy of the sacrifices so many have made and fill tomorrow and every day thereafter with hope. thank you. welcome to downing street, where the prime minister,

here we have the news that jacob rhys clark —— jacob rees—mogg has resigned as business secretary. also the chief whip has left. she was involved in saying that the fracking vote was our confidence vote, then it was said it wasn't, thenit vote, then it was said it wasn't, then it was said it was. her introductory —— deputy resigned, then downing street said they had

not resigned. so, three vacancies already in the cabinet for rishi sunak to fill. he is over in the house of commons right now sacking people. the expectation will be that he will move back to downing street in an hour or so and we will start to see, by about four o'clock, people walking up downing street behind me to enter that big black door. those will not be people preparing themselves to be sacked, it is to be the tradition that mps if they were losing theirjobs as cabinet minister they would have the humiliation of coming to downing street then emerging after they had been fired. that is not all done out of sight behind the speaker's chair. it could be a difficult hour or so as he has these conversations with

colleagues, although many will be sanguine and well aware that their time in cabinet was probably numbered. we heard from grant williams earlier the conservative mp for montgomeryshire, that he wanted a welsh secretary representing a welsh seat. if that fee is listened to by rishi sunak, it would be goodbye for robert buckland because he represents a constituency on the english side of the m4 in swindon. let's remind ourselves what rishi sunak said about two hours ago when he gave his acceptance speech outside number ten having travelled from buckingham palace were heavy —— he had been asked to form a new government by the king. good morning. i have just been to buckingham palace and accepted his majesty the king's invitation to form a government in his name. it is only right to explain why i am standing here

as your new prime minister. right now, our country is facing a profound economic crisis. the aftermath of covid still lingers. putin's war in ukraine has destabilised energy markets and supply chains the world over. i want to pay tribute to my predecessor, liz truss. she was not wrong to want to improve growth in this country. it is a noble aim. and i admired her restlessness to create change. but some mistakes were made. not born of ill will or bad intentions. quite the opposite, in fact. but mistakes nonetheless.

and i have been elected as leader of my party and your prime minister in part to fix them. and that work begins immediately. i will place economic stability and confidence at the heart of this government's agenda. this will mean difficult decisions to come. but you saw me during covid doing everything i could to protect people and businesses with schemes like furlough. there are always limits, more so now than ever, but i promise you this. i will bring that same compassion to the challenges we face today. the government i lead will not leave the next generation,

your children and grandchildren, with a debt to settle that we were too weak to pay ourselves. i will unite our country not with words but with action. i will work day in and day out to deliver for you. this government will have integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level. trust is earned, and i will earn yours. i will always be grateful to borisjohnson for his incredible achievements as prime minister, and i treasure his warmth and generosity of spirit.

and i know he would agree that the mandate to my party earned in 2019 is not the sole property of any one individual. it is a mandate that belongs to and unites all of us. and the heart of that mandate is our manifesto. i will deliver on its promise. a stronger nhs, better schools, safer streets, control of our borders, protecting our environment, supporting our armed forces, levelling up and building an economy that embraces the opportunities of brexit where businesses invest, innovate and create jobs. i understand how

difficult this moment is. after the billions of pounds it cost us to combat covid, after all the dislocation that caused in the midst of a terrible war that must be seen successfully to its conclusions, i fully appreciate how hard things are. and i understand too that i have work to do to restore trust after all that has happened. all i can say is that i am not daunted. i know the high office i have accepted, and i hope to live up to its demands. but when the opportunity to serve comes along, you cannot question the moment, only your willingness. so i stand here before you ready

to lead our country into the future, to put your needs above politics, to reach out and build a government that represents the very best traditions of my party. together, we can achieve incredible things. we will create a future worthy of the sacrifices so many have made, and fill tomorrow and every day thereafter with hope. thank you. so, there was rishi sunakjust after 12:05pm this lunchtime as he went on to downing street to begin that process. it disappeared fairly soon

afterwards, his car going out the back entrance and taking in the short distance to westminster for that task of firing people before he makes the more positive announcement of the is in his cabinet. 0ne makes the more positive announcement of the is in his cabinet. one person we would be astonished if he changes his chancellor, jeremy hunt. he was a rishi sunak supporter of rishi sunak back in the summer. it is thought broadly that their economic outlook is similar. let's discuss this with christian spence, chief economist at the institute of place management. it isa it is a wonderful title for an organisation, in effect you are saying the management of places, and that matters, doesn't it? the management of this place has been pretty chaotic. management of this place has been pretty chaotic— pretty chaotic. absolutely. the success of _ pretty chaotic. absolutely. the success of the _ pretty chaotic. absolutely. the success of the uk _ pretty chaotic. absolutely. the success of the uk economy - pretty chaotic. absolutely. the success of the uk economy is l success of the uk economy is underpinned by the success of the places in it. we would all be happy

to see the chaos of the last few weeks come to an end over the next few days. weeks come to an end over the next few da s. ~ ., ., , weeks come to an end over the next fewdas. ., ., , , weeks come to an end over the next fewda s. ~ ., ., ,, , few days. what does stability look like from a business _ few days. what does stability look like from a business perspective? | few days. what does stability look i like from a business perspective? it is mostly about the long—term ambitions and clarity over policy. the one thing that always constrains business investment and has been constraining business investment in the uk for the last six years ago is a lack of certainty over what the medium and long term looks like. changing relationships of the eu and wider world have all calls business to wonder exactly where growth may be coming from. restricting that investment flow deteriorates the long—term possibilities of the uk economy abroad, so from a business perspective the single greatest thing we would look from rishi sunak and jeremy hunt is a credible and long—term statements for the next five years. long-term statements for the next five ears. , , ., ., five years. does this mean that there is still _ five years. does this mean that there is still a _ five years. does this mean that

there is still a lack— five years. does this mean that there is still a lack in _ five years. does this mean that there is still a lack in the - five years. does this mean that there is still a lack in the levell there is still a lack in the level and quality of business investment in the uk, particularly from outside?— in the uk, particularly from outside? ~ , ., outside? absolutely. one of the ureat outside? absolutely. one of the great outliers — outside? absolutely. one of the great outliers of _ outside? absolutely. one of the great outliers of the _ outside? absolutely. one of the great outliers of the uk - outside? absolutely. one of the| great outliers of the uk economy outside? absolutely. one of the - great outliers of the uk economy for the past decade or so is a relatively low level of business investment. that is due to a lack of confidence and certainly from the government and the direction that they would like the uk economy to go. they would like the uk economy to .o_ , ., they would like the uk economy to go. christian spence, thank you very much. let's get reaction from our correspodent in kyiv, hugo bachega how is this transition from liz truss to rishi sunak being regarded there? the uk has been a strong ally of the ukrainian since the start of the conflict with russia? it

of the ukrainian since the start of the conflict with russia?- the conflict with russia? it has been one of— the conflict with russia? it has been one of ukraine's - the conflict with russia? it has been one of ukraine's main - been one of ukraine's main international allies. been one of ukraine's main internationalallies. here, officials are obviously watching it very closely but i don't think there is any concern that this change will affect the relationship or cause any kind of change in terms of the support that is being given by the uk to the ukrainians because the policy, the support that has been given was by and large designed as when borisjohnson was prime minister, liz truss was foreign secretary and rishi sunak was chancellor, so i don't think there is any concern that this could cause any change. we have had a tweet from president zelensky about two hours ago saying congratulations to rishi sunak on taking office. i wish you to successfully overcome all of the challenges facing british society and i am ready to continue strengthening the strategic partnership together between ukraine

and the uk. some commentary on television and on the newspapers here as well saying that rishi sunak had promised to continue with boris johnson's foreign policy and even to step up assistance for ukraine, that is what the public broadcaster said here earlier today. on television again what we heard is commentators were saying that rishi sunak support ukraine, he promises to not only continue with borisjohnson�*s foreign policy, but also increase support for kyiv. boris johnson foreign policy, but also increase support for kyiv. borisjohnson is incredibly popular here because of his level of support that has been given by the uk, also because of his strong position in the early days of the war denouncing the invasion, a vocal critic of president putin, saying that he had to be defeated here in ukraine. he is incredibly popular here. the views are that

this change in leadership will not affect the support that is being given from the uk to the ukrainians in this war. thank you very much. to another country where it may be they do not know borisjohnson as well. 0ur correspondent rajini vaidyanathan has been guaging the reaction in india to rishi sunak�*s appointment. shejoins me now from delhi. we focused a lot this morning when we spoke about the hopes of a free trade deal between india and the uk, but can we reflect on something else? that personal connection between rishi sunak and india, not least of course because his father—in—law is such a prominent businessman in your country. absolutely. there are many

dimensions to rishi sunak because my connections to india, many people know that his grandparents were born in pre—partition punjab, then went to africa i came to the uk. his real connection is through his wife. they met in america when they were in america in university. herfather is a billionaire in this country. a very well known and celebrated businessmen here. rishi sunak with his family has often travelled on personal visits to india. there is huge anticipation over when he will come in his role as prime minister. borisjohnson was going to be guest of honour on the national data because of covid that frustrated him. we have had a series of

frustrations from the indian government over whether visa restrictions could be lifted. is there frustration with the british inside the indian government about the way it blows hot and cold over this relationship sometimes? i have covered uk- — this relationship sometimes? i have covered uk- india _ this relationship sometimes? i have covered uk- india trade _ this relationship sometimes? i have covered uk- india trade talks - this relationship sometimes? i have covered uk- india trade talks going | covered uk— india trade talks going back as far as david cameron when he visited india many years ago. the issue of immigration, visas comes back and forward. when it comes to student visas or general mobility between the two countries. that will of course be a talking point when talks resume when it comes to a uk— india trade deal. it was earlier this year that borisjohnson was here in delhi, in april i believe, and he and prime minister mahendra modi said that would set a deadline of the valley to secure our free trade agreement. yesterday was that

dates. there were a few bumps in the road. 0ne dates. there were a few bumps in the road. one of the comments was from former home secretary suella braverman who said that indians with the largest group of people who outstayed their visas. there was a lot of frustration here amongst officials, saying that was not helpful going forward in that process. what we had this afternoon are some headline saying that that deadline didn't work, how about getting a deal by christmas? another newspaper saying, what about the festival of colour which comes in march? we are now measuring this with different religious festivals. let's see which one will actually produce a trade deal! it always looked in addition... it produce a trade deal! it always looked in addition. . ._ looked in addition... it always looked in addition... it always looked like — looked in addition... it always looked like an _ looked in addition... it always looked like an ambitious - looked in addition... it always i looked like an ambitious project. the longer it takes the less people

in india will think that the british markets will open to their talents, their products? i markets will open to their talents, their products?— their products? i 'ust appeared on their products? i 'ust appeared on the world at — their products? ijust appeared on the world at one. _ their products? ijust appeared on the world at one. lord _ their products? ijust appeared on the world at one. lord bill - their products? ijust appeared on the world at one. lord bill moria l the world at one. lord bill moria felt very upbeat about it, these things do take time. in a way when the international trade secretary at the international trade secretary at the time when these talks were launched here in delhi, and marie trevelyan, and the borisjohnson trip in april, when they announce back then that they were going to set a deadline for diwali, i thought that was rather quick. when it looks at other countries, it is australia, maybe be new zealand, who have taken years and years. the eu has got nowhere close to securing a trade deal with india. these things take time. there are lots of detail, lots of thrashing it out on both sides,

whether it is whiskey tariffs, import duties on cars, health and safety regulations or health care and technology, there are all of these little things that end up in these little things that end up in the small print. get into that key moment when you secure a trade deal can take many, many years. i think it took australia close to a decade, i might be wrong. it took a long time. saying in april that you will get something done by october always felt a bit optimistic, and that is probably why it didn't materialise. christmas, holy, i'm not quite sure. people do feel here that with the new prime minister, things will get back on track. for new prime minister, things will get back on track.— back on track. for now, thank you very much- _ to talk about what rishi sunak now faces on the world stage as prime minister, i'm joined by the former british ambassador to the us, france and turkey, sir peter westmacott.

thank you very much for being with us. how significant the challenge does rishi sunakfaces, notjust because of the terminal of the last few months, but more perhaps because of the international challenges ahead? it of the international challenges ahead? , . of the international challenges ahead? , p of the international challenges ahead? , '. ., ahead? it is a very difficult moment for him, obviously. _ ahead? it is a very difficult moment for him, obviously. the _ ahead? it is a very difficult moment for him, obviously. the single - ahead? it is a very difficult moment for him, obviously. the single most important challenge she has is the one that he mentioned just outside the door of downing street when he said in a very calm, measured tone, we are in the middle of a profound economic crisis. that is the reason why he is now the prime minister, because the somewhat ideological libertarian approach of his predecessor ran up against the reality of market forces and it all fell apart. the first thing he has got to do is sort out the british economy, some of which is linked to international development, some of which is self—inflicted problems we have had here in the uk, but he is well placed to do that. he does

understand economics and markets. i think that is why the markets have gone up in response, gilt prices had fallen, stirling have strengthened and so on. we have to do all of that and so on. we have to do all of that and we can't do it on our own, so one of the main messages i would be given to him if i was talking to him is that the idea of global britain all by itself out that the european union and lobbing bricks at neighbours for reasons of somehow giving pleasure to the right wing of the party, this is over. the united kingdom has now got to repair its relationships with its neighbours in the european union, it has got to make its relationship with the united states work well, even though the era of the united states being relied upon to sort out all the worlds problems is probably behind us, and it has got to focus on the big issue that are damaging the economy and international security.

obviously that involves russia and ukraine, where i'm sure he will take the same hard line that boris johnson and liz truss have taken. a briton can do that on its own. it has to work with european partners, work with the americans, address issues about iran and not forget about afghanistan where it left things in a bit of a mess a year ago. ourfriends abroad things in a bit of a mess a year ago. our friends abroad will be hoping now that there will be a bit of stability and prosperity, callum and the uk will be back as a serious player after the turmoil and turbulence of the last couple of months. . ~ turbulence of the last couple of months. ., ,, , ., turbulence of the last couple of months. . ~' , ., , turbulence of the last couple of months. ., ,, , ., , . months. thank you very much. let me brin: ou months. thank you very much. let me bring you a — months. thank you very much. let me bring you a couple _ months. thank you very much. let me bring you a couple of— months. thank you very much. let me bring you a couple of bits _ months. thank you very much. let me bring you a couple of bits of _ bring you a couple of bits of information before we bring you up—to—date with the weather forecast. chloe smith, the works and pensions secretary, has resigned. we also know the first new cabinet appointment, that is grant shapps,

who goes from the home office where he was probably the shortest ever serving home secretary, to the business department to replace jacob rees—mogg. we will have more after the top of the hour. hello, there. for the rest of the week it stays very mild. we will see spells of wet and windy weather followed by sunshine and showers. one spell of wet and windy weather is pushing up over the country this evening and overnight, dragging in mild air as it moves its way northwards. wet and windy across many central and western parts of the country. that pushing across much of the north of the uk, turning very windy especially on the irish sea coast.

10-15 the especially on the irish sea coast. 10—15 the overnight temperatures. wednesday then is a blustery day with a heavy rain clearing northwards. then will people see the sunshine and blustery showers. some good spells of sunshine in between feeling very mild, up to 20 degrees in the south—east.

i'm shaun ley outside downing street as the new uk prime minister rishi sunak promises to fix the economic mess he's inherited. mr sunak was formally appointed this morning by the king. he is britain's third pm injust seven weeks. i will unite our country, not with words but with actions. i will work day in and day out to deliver for you. with her husband and daughters, liz truss left number ten for the last time afterjust 49 days in office —

and wished rishi sunak success. our country continues to battle through a storm.