this is bbc news. the headlines... nurses in many parts of the uk are to go on strike after members of the union voted to walk out in a dispute over pay. the message for everyone today is loud and _ the message for everyone today is loud and clear, hundreds and thousands of nurses have spoken out today— thousands of nurses have spoken out today and _ thousands of nurses have spoken out today and said enough is enough. a significant setback for the kremlin as the russian military is ordered to retreat. the us mid—term elections are coming in with republicans projected to take control of the house of representatives. it is a dead heat in the senate. rishi sunak said he obviously regrets appointing gavin williamson

after the minister was accused of bullying. the government has announced it will extend the deadline for elections to be held in northern ireland. eggs are thrown at the king and queen consort during a walkabout in york. they narrowly missed the royal couple. a man has been detained by police. nurses across the uk have voted to strike over pay with action expected to start by the end of the year. the walkout will involve royal college of nursing members in more than half of hospitals and community teams, but emergency care will still be staffed. the rcn has called for a pay rise of 5% above the rpi inflation rate which currently stands at more than i2%, but no uk nation has offered close to that. nurses in every service in scotland and northern

ireland voted for action. in wales, all but one health board did. but in england, the turn out was too low in nearly half of nhs trusts for strike action to take place. the union's general secretary said, "anger has become action. "our members will no longer tolerate a financial knife—edge at home and a raw deal at work." let's get more now on that. this is the royal college of nursing, which balloted 300,000 members around the uk. the outcome is that in many parts of the uk, a strike mandate has been achieved. as well as getting a majority vote in each workplace, this was not a nationwide ballot, each workplace was counted, as well as getting a majority, and as well as getting a majority, and as legislation, you have to get turnout of at least 50%, so in some areas, that latter turnout threshold was not reached. strike action

validly authenticated by this ballot and the turnout threshold is now a possibility. in scotland and in northern ireland and in all areas of wales, apart from one, the aneurin bevan board area, and in about 50%, sickly percent of workplaces in england, so there will be some hospitals and trusts in england where there is not a valid strike mandate, so walk—outs will not be possible but there will be the possibility of strikes and other areas, which slightly complicates the picture. we don't know when these strikes will take place, notice has to be given any normal way, but the royal college of nursing as indicated if there is no further movement on pay by the government of the uk, then there will be strike action very possibly before the new year. here is what the general secretary and chief executive had to say a short while ago. executive had to say a short while

auo. executive had to say a short while am, , ., executive had to say a short while auo. , ., , ., executive had to say a short while auo. ., ., ago. the message for everyone today is loud and clear. _ ago. the message for everyone today is loud and clear. hundreds _ ago. the message for everyone today is loud and clear. hundreds and - is loud and clear. hundreds and thousands— is loud and clear. hundreds and thousands of nurses have spoken out today— thousands of nurses have spoken out today and _ thousands of nurses have spoken out today and said enough is enough. they— today and said enough is enough. they have — today and said enough is enough. they have turned the action into angen _ they have turned the action into angen and _ they have turned the action into anger. and right across the uk, in all parts _ anger. and right across the uk, in all parts of— anger. and right across the uk, in all parts of the nhs, we will see strike _ all parts of the nhs, we will see strike action and those nurses have been _ strike action and those nurses have been pushed to that. does strike action and those nurses have been pushed to that.— strike action and those nurses have been pushed to that. does it week in our case been pushed to that. does it week in your case that _ been pushed to that. does it week in your case that in _ been pushed to that. does it week in your case that in some _ been pushed to that. does it week in your case that in some areas - been pushed to that. does it week in your case that in some areas the - your case that in some areas the required threshold for strike action with voting have not been met? in some areas, we have missed that threshold — some areas, we have missed that threshold by two, three votes, and i am credibly— threshold by two, three votes, and i am credibly —— disappointed because many— am credibly —— disappointed because many people will feel disappointed. but what _ many people will feel disappointed. but what i will say is that action across_ but what i will say is that action across the — but what i will say is that action across the nhs, and we will not leave _ across the nhs, and we will not leave anyone behind, the action will be taken _ leave anyone behind, the action will be taken on — leave anyone behind, the action will be taken on behalf of the entire profession and we will take action on behalf— profession and we will take action on behalf of our profession, and lake _ on behalf of our profession, and take action _ on behalf of our profession, and take action on behalf of patients. wanted _ take action on behalf of patients. wanted cause confusion if there are walk—outs at one hospital and area and another one down the road is not

on strike question mark wanted to be very difficult to handle? into. on strike question mark wanted to be very difficult to handle?— very difficult to handle? no, we we will manage _ very difficult to handle? no, we we will manage that _ very difficult to handle? no, we we will manage that safely. _ very difficult to handle? no, we we will manage that safely. patient. will manage that safely. patient safety _ will manage that safely. patient safety and care will come first. we have _ safety and care will come first. we have done — safety and care will come first. we have done it before in northern ireland, — have done it before in northern ireland, no patient came to additional harm as a consequence of nurses— additional harm as a consequence of nurses speaking up on their behalf and we _ nurses speaking up on their behalf and we do — nurses speaking up on their behalf and we do not intend that to happen inany— and we do not intend that to happen in any country across the uk. as and we do not intend that to happen in any country across the uk.- in any country across the uk. as you did not reach — in any country across the uk. as you did not reach the _ in any country across the uk. as you did not reach the required _ in any country across the uk. as you did not reach the required threshold| did not reach the required threshold in certain workplaces, doesn't that mean in some senses you do not have the complete mandate you wanted? taste the complete mandate you wanted? we got an incredible mandate day. i was told time _ got an incredible mandate day. i was told time and time again that nurses would _ told time and time again that nurses would not _ told time and time again that nurses would not have the appetite for this, _ would not have the appetite for this, that — would not have the appetite for this, that they would not turn their anger— this, that they would not turn their anger into — this, that they would not turn their anger into action in the action has happened — anger into action in the action has happened today. we are absolutely pleased _ happened today. we are absolutely pleased with how our nurses have spoken _ pleased with how our nurses have spoken out — pleased with how our nurses have spoken out was this has been incredibly difficult for them. i understand some nurses may have found _ understand some nurses may have found it _ understand some nurses may have found it even more difficult to take that action — found it even more difficult to take that action but the action today is absolutely clear. this government in

westminster and right across the four countries must sit at now and how does— four countries must sit at now and how does this affect and impact patients— how does this affect and impact patients question mark the royal college _ patients question mark the royal college of nursing has made it very clear that _ college of nursing has made it very clear that the emergency care, emergency care and so on, that will not he _ emergency care and so on, that will not be affected. but emergency care and so on, that will not be affected.— not be affected. but nonurgent lanned not be affected. but nonurgent planned treatment, _ not be affected. but nonurgent planned treatment, it - not be affected. but nonurgent planned treatment, it could . not be affected. but nonurgent planned treatment, it could be j not be affected. but nonurgent i planned treatment, it could be an outpatient appointment, it could be in operation, that sort of thing will be postponed. they will be saying it'll be like a bank holiday service. there will be a of appointments and impacts on patients on those days in question. we have backlogs of routine care, 7 million waiting in england for routine treatment and procedures and this will add to that problem. i should say we have not had a reaction yet from the different governments of the uk. there are different pay offers to confuse things a bit was in england and wales, nurses have been offered around 4%. in scotland,

it was higher. in northern ireland, there has not been a formal payoff. we are waiting for reaction but the department of health covering england have said before that they are following the recommendations of pay review bodies and they are urging union members to think very carefully about the impact on patients. and other unions are balloting as well, members and the health service, including unison and the gmb, and others, and in fact in scotland, two health unions have already voted for strike action. i already voted for strike action. i am joined by labour's london assembly spokesperson on health. what is your action to this announcement? i what is your action to this announcement?— what is your action to this announcement? , ~ , ., announcement? i 'ust think it is a damnin: announcement? i just think it is a damning indictment _ announcement? i just think it is a damning indictment of— announcement? i just think it is a damning indictment of where - announcement? i just think it is a damning indictment of where we | announcement? i just think it is a i damning indictment of where we are in this country in how nhs workers and nurses are being supported. lets put these strikes into context. this is the first time the royal college of nursing as voted for strike action in its 106 year history. and

action in its 106 year history. and do ou action in its 106 year history. and do you support — action in its 106 year history. and do you support them for doing that? i will always beyond the side of workers trying to improve their conditions and we should all be on the side of nurses. you conditions and we should all be on the side of nurses.— conditions and we should all be on the side of nurses. you can beyond their side without _ the side of nurses. you can beyond their side without supporting - the side of nurses. you can beyond their side without supporting strike action. do you support the strikes? let's take the back to basics patient safety is of paramount importance. taste patient safety is of paramount importance-— patient safety is of paramount im ortance. ~ .., ., ., patient safety is of paramount imortance. ~ ., ., ., importance. we will come to that, do ou importance. we will come to that, do you support — importance. we will come to that, do you support the _ importance. we will come to that, do you support the strikes? _ importance. we will come to that, do you support the strikes? this - importance. we will come to that, do you support the strikes? this has - you support the strikes? this has not been you support the strikes? this has rrot been an _ you support the strikes? this has not been an easy _ you support the strikes? this has not been an easy decision - you support the strikes? this has not been an easy decision for- you support the strikes? this has not been an easy decision for thej not been an easy decision for the nurses. like i said, i will always be on the side of workers who are trying to improve their conditions through industrial actions as well, so we should all be on the side of our nurses. to make sure that they are in... i our nurses. to make sure that they are in... ., ., ., ., ., are in... i will have one more go at it, do you — are in... i will have one more go at it. do you support _ are in... i will have one more go at it, do you support the _ are in... i will have one more go at it, do you support the strikes? - are in... i will have one more go at| it, do you support the strikes? like i have it, do you support the strikes? like i have said. — it, do you support the strikes? like i have said. l _ it, do you support the strikes? like i have said, iwill— it, do you support the strikes? l age: i have said, i will always be it, do you support the strikes? l «19 i have said, i will always be on it, do you support the strikes? l 19 i have said, i will always be on the side of workers taking industrial action, who are looking to improve their conditions and everyone should be on the side of our nurses taking action. ~ 1, be on the side of our nurses taking action. ~ . ., ,., .,,

action. what about those patient fears about _ action. what about those patient fears about safety? _ action. what about those patient fears about safety? patient - action. what about those patientl fears about safety? patient safety as we heard _ fears about safety? patient safety as we heard from _ fears about safety? patient safety as we heard from the _ fears about safety? patient safety as we heard from the rcn - fears about safety? patient safety as we heard from the rcn already todayis as we heard from the rcn already today is of paramount importance to nurses and they have not made decisions easily and it has been taken into consideration and i have the full confidence that the rcn will ensure that services are delivered as safely is possible but we are talking about patient safety, we are talking about patient safety, we should also be looking at the context of which nurses are going on strike, which is the vacancy rates, which are really impacting services up which are really impacting services up and down the country on a continual basis. and the nurses are crying out for help and support, not just for pay and terms and conditions but actually the support in the whole sector so that they can do their jobs in the whole sector so that they can do theirjobs properly and make sure that there are enough nurses in the system. we had a promise from the government about increasing nursing numbers in the country by 50000 and it beggars belief that actually we are seeing reductions in some of the

nursing numbers across the country. let's get to the issue of the pay rise that has been requested, 5% above inflation, that puts it at 17% or so. above inflation, that puts it at 17% orso. do above inflation, that puts it at 17% or so. do you support that? again, let's ut or so. do you support that? again, let's put it — or so. do you support that? again, let's put it into _ or so. do you support that? again, let's put it into context _ or so. do you support that? again, let's put it into context because . or so. do you support that? again, j let's put it into context because we have had 12 years of austerity that nurses and the nhs have experienced and if you look at the 4.5% rise, let's put it into context, inflation running at 10.1%, this is a pay cut in real terms. the government needs to come back with a better offer, working in partnership with the rcn, so that we can have an end to... would you accept a better offer, 5% on top of inflation? that would you accept a better offer, 596 on top of inflation?— on top of inflation? that is something _ on top of inflation? that is something that _ on top of inflation? that is something that the - on top of inflation? that is something that the rcn i on top of inflation? that is i something that the rcn really on top of inflation? that is - something that the rcn really need to negotiate with the government but the government need to be on the side of the workers, who we clap or every thursday during the height of the pandemic period. and it is time

that we reset how we view society and some of our key workers, which got us through the toughest of times during the pandemic and that negotiation is something that i think we'll full confidence that the rcn will put their best position forward but the government needs to get around the table and agree those terms and conditions with nurses up and down the country. [30 terms and conditions with nurses up and down the country.— and down the country. do you think we are lucky _ and down the country. do you think we are lucky to _ and down the country. do you think we are lucky to see _ and down the country. do you think we are lucky to see more _ and down the country. do you think we are lucky to see more strike i we are lucky to see more strike action being balloted on voted for? i cannot comment. that would be something that the rcn would take forward in terms of nursing action. what we are already seeing a strike ballots from all sorts of sectors across the public sector and private sector because of their dismay at how the government is handling take on a terms and conditions. we continue to see weakness and chaos from this government on a day—to—day basis.

from this government on a day-to-day basis. , ., basis. 0k, we must leave it there. thank you — basis. 0k, we must leave it there. thank you so _ basis. 0k, we must leave it there. thank you so much _ basis. ok, we must leave it there. thank you so much for— basis. 0k, we must leave it there. thank you so much for your - basis. 0k, we must leave it there. thank you so much for your time. | thank you so much for your time. great to talk to you. thank you for coming on the programme. returning to our breaking news out of ukraine, that is the commander of russian forces in ukraine has announced the withdrawal of troops from much of the occupied city of kherson. it has been a bigger prize in the invasion, but ukrainian forces have mounted a counteroffensive to try to recapture the city. let's cross to our russian editor in moscow. just bring us up—to—date with what has been announced. this is quite big news really and quite an embarrassment i think for the kremlin, quite a blow to the russian authorities. kherson was the only provincial capital in ukraine that the russian military had managed to occupy since invading ukraine back in february. but this

afternoon, we heard the announcement that in fact russia is going to retreat from kherson, the west bank of the river. and the way it was done, the weight was announced, it came across as a piece of television theatre, we were washed —— we were watching russian state media earlier on the commander of russian troops in ukraine popped up and was reporting on the situation to the defence minister and made the point that because of ukrainian attacks, his advice was that russia go ahead with this withdrawal, the defence minister agreed and said the withdrawal would begin shortly. the one actor absent from the... on the stage from this piece of theatre was president putin, and i think that was on purpose. we kremlin trying to shield him, shield the president,

from what would be seen as an unpopular decision and will be seen as a setback to russia's so—called special military operation. basically the kremlin left it to the generals to announce this decision, a difficult decision, as the army described it, to the russian people. interesting and our security correspondent, frank gardner, added one caveat, potentially there is always the possibility this is some sort of trap, and elaborate military move, but if we take that it is not the case overall house and a day is this for russia possibly has operations in ukraine? if it this for russia possibly has operations in ukraine? if it is not a trap and _ operations in ukraine? if it is not a trap and this — operations in ukraine? if it is not a trap and this has _ operations in ukraine? if it is not a trap and this has been - operations in ukraine? if it is not i a trap and this has been announced now to the russian people, and in fact, it does not come as a huge surprise because for weeks now, there have been rumours, a lot of speculation, that this might happen, that russia might be forced to give

kherson, if that is the case, then as i say, this is a blow to vladimir putin for when you think it is just over a month, putin for when you think it is just overa month, not putin for when you think it is just over a month, not a long time, since that glittering signing ceremony in the kremlin when riding a putin claimed to have annexed kherson and three other ukrainian territories and basically insisted that these would be russian forever. that forever does not look as if it lasted very long. if this is the case. and if you take this on face value that russia is pulling back, that will be seen as a blow to the authorities, even though they are trying to put a positive spin on things and the army says this will free up some russian troops to take part in offensive operations in other parts of ukraine and the army says we are saving the lives of russian soldiers, which is paramount, they say, for the russian military, despite all of that, the

positive spin that the authorities are trying to put on this, i think this will be seen by many here and certainly by the pro—war military bloggers, of which there are quite a lot, as a defeat, a major defeat and embarrassment. find lot, as a defeat, a ma'or defeat and embarrassment._ embarrassment. and i know it has only happened _ embarrassment. and i know it has only happened in _ embarrassment. and i know it has only happened in the _ embarrassment. and i know it has only happened in the last - embarrassment. and i know it has only happened in the last couple l embarrassment. and i know it has| only happened in the last couple of hours, so it is too soon. the reaction, but we are used to seeing those russian tv stations very proudly pro—war, every now and again some hint of criticism comes in but not often. what are you expecting now in the hours and days ahead, their reaction to beta this? i now in the hours and days ahead, their reaction to beta this? i think there will be _ their reaction to beta this? i think there will be an _ their reaction to beta this? i think there will be an admission - their reaction to beta this? i think there will be an admission on i there will be an admission on television here that this is a blow. just after that announcement was made, i caught sight of one of the main talk shows on russian state television, which was on—air at the time and they were already saying this was a difficult decision, very

heavy news for russia, and i expect we will hear that repeated but i am sure the line will also be, the official sort of kremlin line will be that this was a necessary decision to save the lives of russian soldiers and save the lives of civilians was by am sure that will be pushed by the information machine in russia.— machine in russia. thank you for talkin: us machine in russia. thank you for talking us through _ machine in russia. thank you for talking us through that. - machine in russia. thank you for talking us through that. our i machine in russia. thank you for i talking us through that. our russian editor with the reaction from moscow. what is your reaction when you heard this announcement about troops leaving the kherson region? it is leaving the kherson region? it is incredibl leaving the kherson region? it 3 incredibly significant. this is a moment we have been hearing the build up to four weeks if not months, slow ukrainian advances down the west bank of the dnipro river and this is the moment they have been pushing towards. there have

been pushing towards. there have been some conflicting reports, the russians have said they were going to hold and then moving civilians out and there had been a lot of people saying that the ukrainians are possibly time to take kherson had passed but if this is true and i think one thing worth pointing out is that the fog of war in the battle for kherson has been very thick indeed. with this conflict, you don't know exactly what is going on but if this does turn out to be true and all indications are that it is happening, it will be eight in the moment, although i think it is worth pointing out a few things. there are russian soldiers still there and they expect there to be a fight for they expect there to be a fight for the city. they are not going to consider it done until the flag flies over. but one further point, i have been having a conversation with a military analyst and he was saying

that we should not think of a withdrawal over this river has some easy process. the russians say they will do it and suddenly they all pull back. this is an incredibly difficult and dangerous... quayside in fact it was the most difficult and dangerous military manoeuvre you can perform to get 30,000 people over a river, a big river, when there has been a huge amount of the structure of the infrastructure. you are underfire, that is incredibly risky. and what we might see here, it is worth looking as much as we can through this dense fog i talk about, it is worth seeing how this process happens because it really could be an incredibly costly manoeuvre for the russians, if the ukrainians can put pressure on them as they do it. find ukrainians can put pressure on them as they do it— as they do it. and we are 'ust seeinr as they do it. and we are 'ust seeing a fi as they do it. and we are 'ust seeing a map i as they do it. and we are 'ust seeing a map ofi as they do it. and we are 'ust seeing a map of the i as they do it. and we are 'ust seeing a map of the area i as they do it. and we are just seeing a map of the area to l as they do it. and we are just i seeing a map of the area to help us understand the significance was give us an idea, you have the river coming down... you cannot actually see the map. butjust talk us through the geography. that main

river ou through the geography. that main river you can _ through the geography. that main river you can see, _ through the geography. that main river you can see, that _ through the geography. that main river you can see, that has - through the geography. that main river you can see, that has been i through the geography. that main river you can see, that has been a| river you can see, that has been a sort of key kind of feature of this and the talk is that the russians are basically... this was the suggestion that we have had from analysts, they are going to pull back to the eastern bank of the dnipro and they will use that as their new defensive line. kherson is right in the centre of that map. the vast majority, pretty much all of the city of kherson, is on the western, north—western side of the river. if they pull back and they will be giving a pretty much all of the city, what that would mean is that line overwinter, if the russians can get back and as i said before, it is not guaranteed they can do this with any sort of ease, if they can get to the southern and eastern bank, that would become the new front line this conflict and i maybe what the calculation they will be making is that if they can get that, they can kind of solidify

their and consolidate and try and stem the flow because i think as long as the ukrainians are pushing open territory, it is a little easier. 0nce open territory, it is a little easier. once the river is thereon the ukrainians have to fight across the ukrainians have to fight across the river, that task becomes a lot more difficult.— more difficult. thank you for testin: more difficult. thank you for testing us — more difficult. thank you for testing us -- _ more difficult. thank you for testing us -- taking - more difficult. thank you for testing us -- taking us i more difficult. thank you for i testing us -- taking us through testing us —— taking us through that. i was testing your eyesight as much as your military intelligence! we will come back as we get any developments on that, of course. votes are still being counted any crucial mid—term elections in the united states. the democrats are expected to lose the lower house of congress, the house of representatives, to the republicans but by a much smaller margin than many had expected. in the upper house, the senate, democrats have taken 48 seats to the republicans' 47. if the democrats lose control of either, the republicans will be able to blockjoe biden's agenda.

just talk us through what the latest is and where we are.— is and where we are. everything is still u- in is and where we are. everything is still up in the _ is and where we are. everything is still up in the air— is and where we are. everything is still up in the air because - is and where we are. everything is still up in the air because we i is and where we are. everything isj still up in the air because we don't have any final results. we are expecting the republicans to take control of the lower house, the house of representatives, but that is not confirmed yet. it certainly would be a much smaller minority... small majority i should say, than the evidence predicted was they had protected a red wave but it looks like barely a ripple. we do expect that when all the votes have been counted, the republicans will have a small majority in the house of representatives. the senate, we don't know. that is still very much a toss—up. it depends on a number of very closely fought seats. the democrats winning in pennsylvania, quite a victory for them. they could

possibly win the two more that they need but we don't know that for a while, especially with one of these seats, georgia, looking as if it will be going to a run—off and that could take until the beginning of december. 0verall, could take until the beginning of december. overall, the democrats have come out of this much better than the era of hurricanes predicted and even much better than the democrats expected, so although they will probably lose at least one house of congress, the mood is a little bit that it has been some sort of victory.— sort of victory. that is interesting. _ sort of victory. that is interesting. always i sort of victory. that is interesting. always in| sort of victory. that is i interesting. always in these sort of victory. that is _ interesting. always in these kind of elections, the difference performance against expectation and reality. in reality, if the house of representatives is lost, that makes joe biden's task over the next couple of years much harder to get his agenda through. i will ask a slightly unfair question, is there anything we can learn from the results so far that gives us any kind of indication about the presidential election in a couple of years' time?

presidential election in a couple of years time?— years' time? when it comes to president _ years' time? when it comes to president biden, _ years' time? when it comes to president biden, there - years' time? when it comes to president biden, there have i years' time? when it comes to i president biden, there have been some debate within the party whether he should be the one to run in 2024 because his ratings in the polls have been so bad. but given that this is better—than—expected results, that might ease some of that second guessing aboutjoe biden because according to reports, he still thinks that he is the one who should run. that is only democrats side. on the republican side, we all know that president... former president trump has been basically teasing a possible announcement about a third presidential bid. he had a date on it, next week. the results of the midterms for him are mixed. he endorsed a lot of candidates and some of them did not do so well. some of them were criticised by the republicans as being not properly qualified for the race. and they lost a crucial one in pennsylvania for that reason. that is something that he will have to

consider and also the other thing is that his possible competitor, ron desantis, the governor of florida, had a cracking night. he won the governorship with double digits, he flipped a democratic stronghold in florida and so he has got this much more of a national profile than he did before. president trump will be aware of that. former president trump be aware of that, also, as he makes his decision about whether to run for the white house.— run for the white house. thank you so much for that, _ run for the white house. thank you so much for that, barbara. - run for the white house. thank you so much for that, barbara. we i run for the white house. thank you so much for that, barbara. we willl so much for that, barbara. we will be crossing straight back to washington as and when we get any more results in from those mid—term elections. you can follow all those results and analysis any time on the website. the prime minister has said he "obviously" regrets appointing sir gavin williamson to the cabinet but didn't know of specific

allegations against him. sir gavin resigned yesterday over bullying claims, after being accused of abusive behaviour. this afternoon rishi sunak�*s press secretary said that sir gavin requested a meeting with him last night before he resigned. in the commons, mr sunak said it's right he's resigned, but the labour leader sir keir starmer said he should never have appointed a man he called a �*pathetic bully�*. let's speak to jonathan haslam, who was director of communications forjohn major when he was prime minister. good afternoon. what is your reaction to everything that has been going on? i reaction to everything that has been aeoin on? ~ reaction to everything that has been rroin on? ~ , 1, going on? i think it is right that gavin williamson _ going on? i think it is right that gavin williamson has _ going on? i think it is right that gavin williamson has gone i going on? i think it is right that gavin williamson has gone and | going on? i think it is right that| gavin williamson has gone and i didn't think he should have been appointed in the first place on the basis that he had already resigned twice from other posts and demonstrated a complete lack of ability as education secretary and really had not covered him self in

glory as defence secretary. it is said he was quite an effective chief whip but really, he does not have the gravitas, does not have a standing, and i think you can allow rishi sunak a mistake or two, when he had just taken over as prime minister, he had to make sure he had a cabinet in place rather quickly and unless he was given absolute and unless he was given sbsoiute of specific details of the allegations gavin williamson think it is first instance, i think it is understandable, i think that he will now, gavin williamson, fade away to obscurity. resigning is the to do it will get him out the public spotlight. there may of the public spotlight. there may be other allegations but he is yesterday's news and will become so very quickly. he yesterday's news and will become so very quickly-— very quickly. he says he will step down and is _ very quickly. he says he will step down and is determined - very quickly. he says he will step down and is determined to i very quickly. he says he will step down and is determined to clear| very quickly. he says he will step i down and is determined to clear his name, that is important. i want to get onto this idea of integrity. that is something rishi sunak said

straightaway when he entered downing street, a government with integrity. is he now a hostage to fortune with that? it is he now a hostage to fortune with that? , ., , ., , that? it is not helpful, that is clearly the — that? it is not helpful, that is clearly the case _ that? it is not helpful, that is clearly the case but - that? it is not helpful, that is clearly the case but i - that? it is not helpful, that is clearly the case but i think i that? it is not helpful, that is i clearly the case but i think people in the country are going to move on very quickly because this is one individual, and i think that they would take the view that he is now gone, he will fade from our memories, and that is not a bad thing at all. the prominent thing we are concerned about is the cost of living crisis and where that is taking us and what we will hear from him and jeremy hunt on the 17th of november. there is the incredible news you have just been reporting with your ukraine colleagues about the pull—back from kherson and the issues that are going on in the united states. those are far away from us, especially the latter one, but that really nonetheless is very important and i think we have got to allow people to settle down, so i don't think in the great scheme of things it will make much of a

difference. in terms of ethics, rishi sunak and do something very quickly and effectively. you can appoint a new ethics adviser and draw a very clear line under the borisjohnson administration and i think that would do quite a lot to restore confidence and the sooner we get there frankly the better because we have far more important things to do than concern ourselves with gavin williamson. :, , , do than concern ourselves with gavin williamson. . , , ., williamson. really interesting to ret our williamson. really interesting to get your thoughts. _ williamson. really interesting to get your thoughts. thank - williamson. really interesting to get your thoughts. thank you i williamson. really interesting to | get your thoughts. thank you very much for coming on the programme. time now for the weather forecast. it has certainly been a soggy start in november. in the south—east of england, it has been the wettest start of november on record. good news, the weather is quieting down and over the next few days, we are expecting a lot of drier weather, often quite breezy, windy but very mild for this time of year. through the rest of this evening, dry weather for england and wales. northern ireland seeing some rain but it will clear, pushing its way

northwards across scotland. certainly frost free, very mild again overnight. tender 14 degrees the overnight lows on thursday morning. tomorrow, a lot of dry weather once again that we will have this rain 16 across the western isles. a few spots of drizzle on the coasts and hills. but you will notice the strength of the win. it could touch 60 miles row across western isles. in the sunshine, it will feel pity warm, temperature 16, 17 degrees. this is bbc news. the headlines... nurses across the uk have voted in favour of strike action, for the first time in their history.

hundreds of thousands of nurses have spoken out today and said enough is enough. a significant setback for the kremlin as the russian military is ordered to retreat from the russian —— ukrainian city of kherson. the us midterm election results are coming in with republicans projected to take control of the house of representatves and a dead heat in the senate. prime minsiter rishi sunak said he �*obviously regrets�* appointing sir gavin williamson after the minister was accused of bullying. the government has announced it will extend the deadline for elections to be held in northern ireland. eggs are thrown at the king and queen consort during a walkabout in york — they narrowly missed the royal couple and a man has been detained by police

tonight, wales manager robert page will reveal the squad for his team�*s first world cup in 64 years. he�*s making the annoucement in tylorstown close to the village where he was born in the rhondda valley. 0ur wales correspondent hywel griffiths is there. wales have decided to come here to the rhondda valley to make this big announcement, the first world cup squad in 64 years. the first people to get to represent wales on the biggest footballing stage in so many decades and the manager is rob page, and you are a boy from the rhondda, so why did you want to come here to make the announcement? over the hill is the village where i grew up as a kid and i left there at 16 to play for watford and there is no better place to announce the squad having grown up in the rhonnda, so a really proud moment. you won�*t tell us that contents of the squad, but how much

have you picked up from the people here about the excitement thatis building here. i've been with a group of kids who have had a new pitch laid and they are out there enjoying it and i spent some time with them and you get the energy and the buzz and we are 14 days away or whatever it is, so everyone is looking forward to it and there is a buzz about it. there are thousands of fans travelling but some have decided not to go, especially some gay welsh fans we know. you are aware of the controversy. what are the concerns you have now as you prepare to go to qatar about the rights people have? we've been involved in it and if our players want to voice an opinion we fully support them, in the way they want to do that, we wear the armband and we are proud of the rainbow wall and the red wall and we will support them in any way we can. and long term, after the tournament, if any change can be made for

the better, fantastic. there�*ll be no reece james in the england squad which will be announced tomorrow. the chelsea defender has confirmed the knee injury he suffered against ac milan last month will keep him out. james has said he�*s �*devastated�* . tottenham�*s son heung—min has ended any lingering doubts over his participation in the world cup. he suffered a fracture around his left eye during a 2—1 win away to marseille in the champions league last week raising fears he could miss out but he has posted on instagram "playing for your country at the world cup is the dream of so many children growing up, just as it was one of mine too. i won�*t miss this for the world." there is concern around senegal�*s sadio mane hwever. he left the pitch injured during bayern munich�*s match last night. the club say he�*ll miss the weekend�*s game against shalke but will have further scans

in the coming days. bayern say they�*ve been in contact with the medical staff at the senegalese fa well as england prepare for their men�*s t20 world cup semi—final with india tomorrow, they now know who their opponents will be should they make it through, after pakistan beat new zealand in the first semi in sydney. once again pakistan kept things tight with the ball — they restricted new zealand to 152, and then made a very quick start in their chase. pakistan only made it through to this stage after south africa remarkably lost to the netherlands in the last group match — now they�*re through to the final, reaching that target with five balls to spare — pakistan won by 7 wickets. england have qualified top of their group at the men�*s wheelchair rugby league world cup. they had already booked their place in the semi—finals with a big win against spain last weekend and there was another one this afternoon against ireland at the copperbox in london. 121—0 it finished with adam rigby

scoring the try that took them to triple figures — his second of the match. england will face the runners—up from group b in the last four on sunday. that�*s all the sport for now. 0ne one of the first things i did in the first week was contact them to offer a meeting and we reiterated that again today and we are hoping to see them soon and we want to see what them soon and we want to see what the result of the ballot was the and i look forward to meeting them in

the days ahead.— i look forward to meeting them in the days ahead. they have voted for a strike, the days ahead. they have voted for a strike. so — the days ahead. they have voted for a strike, so this _ the days ahead. they have voted for a strike, so this is _ the days ahead. they have voted for a strike, so this is not _ the days ahead. they have voted for a strike, so this is not something i a strike, so this is not something that has happened before. do you understand the depth of frustration amongst people and they do not take the access likely. taste amongst people and they do not take the access likely.— the access likely. we usually value the access likely. we usually value the work nurses _ the access likely. we usually value the work nurses do _ the access likely. we usually value the work nurses do and _ the access likely. we usually value the work nurses do and we've i the work nurses do and we�*ve accepted their recommendations in full. and we recognise the contribution of nurses which is why they receive 3% more than the public sector and most of the public sector workers say themselves there is a range of factors in addition to pay, and we will discuss that with them, but we also need to recognise that these are economically challenging times, and we need a strong economy in order to pay for a strong health care system and a demand of 17%,

three times the public sector workers receive is out of step with economic circumstances that we face. you say your door is open. these are people performing a vital function, so will you offer more? we people performing a vital function, so will you offer more?— so will you offer more? we will discuss the _ so will you offer more? we will discuss the circumstances i so will you offer more? we will discuss the circumstances they| so will you offer more? we will. discuss the circumstances they are raising but we have an independent pay review to look at the issues in the round and there are various circumstances, and it�*s notjust about paid comments about investment in the nhs estate which is why we are committed to 40 new hospitals and it�*s about increasing the numbers of nurses which is why we have a 9000 more than last year and we are on track in terms of the manifesto, 30,000 more nurses to the 50,000 nurses target and it�*s about investing in tech and a wide range of things. but in terms of pay itself we are offering an additional £1400 but what the trade union are

asking is three times what non—public sector workers will receive and of course, we have to be mindful of economic stability and ensure we have a strong economy because that is the bedrock through which we invest in health, but also other public services that we need. i�*m joined by the chief executive of the nurses pay negotiators. what is your reaction to the strike action? the patient association will always be concerned with the focus on patients and we believe the patients have selected elective care when they need it, but there has been a huge amount of discussion with nurses it�*s very disappointing that this is the only option left to nursing staff... to go on strike and we are concerned about patient safety and also for the patients had

been waiting a long time for their elective care and those waiting for treatment, so we will be calling on the nhs to be clear about what is going to happen with patients and we look forward to finding out what the continuity plans are that are in place. continuity plans are that are in lace. ~ ., , ., ., place. would you urge people not to ro on place. would you urge people not to go on strike- — place. would you urge people not to go on strike. no, _ place. would you urge people not to go on strike. no, absolutely - place. would you urge people not to go on strike. no, absolutely not. i go on strike. no, absolutely not. health care professionals have worked extremely hard over the pandemic and all health care professionals, and it is an individual right to strike and we need people to sit around the table to try to get a solution to this. we been calling on the government for a number of years now for eight fully funded workforce plan that looks at recruitment and retention of all health care professionals. we should be clear nurses going on strike is

not like many other professions, they have different rules and obligations to protect patients safety so people on the picket line can be called back if patient safety is threatened and emergency care would not be affected, they argue, so are you reassured by those arguments? i so are you reassured by those arguments?— so are you reassured by those arruments? , ., , , arguments? i believe that nurses will make sure _ arguments? i believe that nurses will make sure urgent _ arguments? i believe that nurses will make sure urgent care i arguments? i believe that nurses will make sure urgent care is i will make sure urgent care is maintained, but it�*s the cancellation of operations and patients have been waiting a number of years through the pandemic and have gone through a torrid time and they have to make folk —— they focused on patient needs and have communication about what will happen to their treatment now and what will happen to their knee replacement, chemotherapy, and this is going to call for a really good communication from nhs england. who call for a really good communication from nhs england.— call for a really good communication from nhs england. who do you hold responsible? — from nhs england. who do you hold responsible? l _ from nhs england. who do you hold responsible? i can _ from nhs england. who do you hold responsible? i can only _ from nhs england. who do you hold responsible? i can only talk- from nhs england. who do you hold responsible? i can only talk about i responsible? i can only talk about patients and governments need to get

around the table and we need a long—term workforce strategy like i said early on that will focus on pay, recruitment and retention of nurses. rachel, thank you for your time and talking to us.— the prime minister has said he "obviously" regrets appointing sir gavin williamson to the cabinet but didn�*t know of specific allegations against him. sir gavin resigned yesterday over bullying claims, after being accused of abusive behaviour. let�*s get the reaction from wendy chamberlain, mp for north east fife and thanks for coming on the programme. and thanks for coming on the programme-— and thanks for coming on the arorramme. 1 . , ., ., programme. what is your reaction to the resignation? _ programme. what is your reaction to the resignation? i _ programme. what is your reaction to the resignation? ithink— programme. what is your reaction to the resignation? i think the - the resignation? i think the appointment _ the resignation? i think the appointment of _ the resignation? i think the appointment of gavin i the resignation? i think the i appointment of gavin williamson the resignation? i think the - appointment of gavin williamson in the first place put rishi sunak�*s judgment into question. this is a man who should not have been in the cabinet again given his previous transgressions and the prime

minister said at pmqs that he regretted his appointment and had the opportunity to sack him as the nature of the allegations, the language being used, gavin williamson has not denied and had the opportunity to sack him and instead has left him in a position where gavin williamson has resigned which i think is weak in the prime minster�*s position somewhat. rishi minster's position somewhat. rishi sunak said he _ minster's position somewhat. rishi sunak said he was _ minster's position somewhat. rishi sunak said he was not aware of specifics before the appointment. what do you make of that? he was 0dyssey what do you make of that? he was odyssey and mp while gavin williamson was chief whip and what ann wilson suggested last night was that he had a reputation so rishi sunak cannot become prime minister. what you make of rishi sunak�*s initial period in office. you have criticisms of him and hisjudgment in certain appointments, but his argument was that the right thing had happened and he welcomed the

resignation and time to move on. he said he was appointed for accountability integrity and professionalism and accountability, and we have seen the gavin williamson situation on the ongoing controversy in relation to the home secretary and we�*ve seen apm who has returned from being shamed by boris johnson and it�*s not often the of starts. we had a commentator saying earlier that as a prime minister you are fundamentally accountable for other peoples behaviour and that is always slightly difficult and for that reason you should cut the prime minister some slack. rishi that reason you should cut the prime minister some slack.— that reason you should cut the prime minister some slack. rishi sunak had the team he — minister some slack. rishi sunak had the team he wanted _ minister some slack. rishi sunak had the team he wanted to _ minister some slack. rishi sunak had the team he wanted to put _ minister some slack. rishi sunak had the team he wanted to put in - minister some slack. rishi sunak had the team he wanted to put in place i the team he wanted to put in place before he was beaten by liz truss and had the opportunity to make

decisions at an early stage and you have to get the critical decisions right in the first instance and you get slack when you call the big decisions right and rishi sunak has not done this on this occasion. thank you for coming on and we appreciate your time. meta —— the company behind facebook and instagram —— has announced it�*s cutting more than 11 thousand jobs — 13% of its workforce. this is the first mass lay—off in the firm�*s history. meta chief executive mark zuckerberg blamed massive long—term expectations for growth based on the firm�*s rise in revenue during the pandemic. joining me now is jake moore, cybersecurity specialist at eset. thanks for coming on the programme. thanks for coming on the programme. thank you. what do you make of these redundancies at meta? it�*s a big number. redundancies at meta? it's a big number. �* , , , ., ., number. it's this huge number and a stranre number. it's this huge number and a strange time — number. it's this huge number and a strange time for _ number. it's this huge number and a strange time for meta _ number. it's this huge number and a strange time for meta and _ number. it's this huge number and a strange time for meta and we - number. it's this huge number and a strange time for meta and we are i strange time for meta and we are hearing about this investment into

the met averse but at the same time we are seeing the lay—off in facebook, so it doesn�*t match up in terms of big business but they have to prioritise and they have seen a huge change in facebook and we have to see them all individually and facebook is not seeing the numbers they were hoping to see with the huge competition we saw with other social media like tiktok. it huge competition we saw with other social media like tiktok.— social media like tiktok. it was a bir bet social media like tiktok. it was a big bet on _ social media like tiktok. it was a big bet on the — social media like tiktok. it was a big bet on the matter _ social media like tiktok. it was a big bet on the matter verse i social media like tiktok. it was a big bet on the matter verse and | social media like tiktok. it was a i big bet on the matter verse and that is something most people don�*t have an interest in, and that has caused an interest in, and that has caused a lot of commendation, and taters to criticise the strategy and blame mark zuckerberg but if we look back he was behind facebook before anyone knew what it was and anybody used it or cared about it and he turned out to be right that time. so is there a chance in the long term he is still right. times have changed. you have to look at it as a huge gamble and

this is a lot of money they are throwing into it. if this is a lot of money they are throwing into it.— this is a lot of money they are throwing into it. if they look at the current _ throwing into it. if they look at the current social _ throwing into it. if they look at the current social media i throwing into it. if they look at - the current social media platforms they have got, they are not seeing they have got, they are not seeing the same return as they were hoping, so they have to put more eggs into another basket, and mark zuckerberg thinks that the matter verse will be it, and some people might need money in it already but it's still a way off and it's a strange virtual reality for the majority, that is the thing. to make this work you have to get the majority of the public invested in it. is have to get the majority of the public invested in it.— have to get the majority of the public invested in it. is this the beauinnin public invested in it. is this the beginning of— public invested in it. is this the beginning of a _ public invested in it. is this the beginning of a trend? - public invested in it. is this the beginning of a trend? we've i public invested in it. is this the i beginning of a trend? we've seen lay—offs at twitter, lay—offs at meta, so is this the beginning of a fundamental decline or will the companies be back.

. alphabet and amazon have slowed down recruitment or stopped it. and even microsoft, twitter, they've had to make redundancies, and that's because they have got to put their money into the areas that aren't going to future proof them and make their money in the future, so unfortunately they are having to make the cuts.— unfortunately they are having to make the cuts. ., ~ , ., ., _, make the cuts. thank you for coming on. we appreciate _ make the cuts. thank you for coming on. we appreciate your— make the cuts. thank you for coming on. we appreciate your time. - back to the breaking news that the russian defence minister has ordered his troops to withdraw from the west bank of the dnipro river near the southern city of kherson, an important element nine months into the war. kherson was the only regional capital to be held by russia but they cannot hold it in the face of ukrainian counterattacks. let's speak to alexander laud, a senior eurasia analyst. thank you for coming on the programme. a big

announcement from russia, the admission they are moving these trips. how significant do you think it is? j trips. how significant do you think it is? ~ �* , ., , it is? i think it's a highly significant _ it is? i think it's a highly significant move - it is? i think it's a highly significant move and - it is? i think it's a highlyj significant move and the it is? i think it's a highly - significant move and the meeting between the defence minister and the general, the overall russian commander of forces in ukraine, highly choreographed on russian television but clearly aimed at placating the domestic audience as much as anything. given that this is a significant withdrawal from the only, as you say, the only regional capital russia has managed to conquer and hold until now since february. conquer and hold until now since februa . , , ., ., ., ., february. our russia editor made an interestin: february. our russia editor made an interesting observation _ february. our russia editor made an interesting observation earlier. - february. our russia editor made an interesting observation earlier. he . interesting observation earlier. he said that it was not the president, not vladimir putin making this, and perhaps an attempt to separate and distance him from the decision and the potentially pretty embarrassing admission, but fundamentally there

is not a way to do that, is there? it's an interesting point, and this withdrawal, if the russians do go through with it, it comes on the heels of the annexation of this region. according to russian law and the russian constitution, this is russian territory and so the withdrawal is honestly a heavy blow to the overall russian project in eastern and southern ukraine are present and of course this comes after the significant hike in the counteroffensive where the russians had to seize land in eastern ukraine a couple of months ago, sol had to seize land in eastern ukraine a couple of months ago, so i think putin is trying to distance himself from this and this is very much being prevent —— presented as a military decision and one of military decision and one of military necessity given that the russian position remain vulnerable and will remain vulnerable for the foreseeable future, and i think that

is ultimately what has facilitated this decision. but there is scope for this to be an elaborate deception and this is a russian soviet concept that goes deep into military history in russia and there has been scepticism on the ukrainian side in recent weeks around the prospect of an overall withdrawal. we do not know what the timescale of the withdrawal will be and it could take weeks or months, but what is clear is the russians are trying to present this as military necessity at the moment, but we've seen various indications in the last few weeks of russia building defences and establishing fortifications on both sides of the river. the closer side, the southern bank has been the focus of that and we've seen fortifications are seemingly preparing for what could be protracted urban conflict in the sight of an important hydroelectric

dams and the only principle crossing points but we've also seen indications of operations around the city itself as well as other areas across the far bank of the dnipro, so this could ultimately be scope for this to be a deception designed to encourage the ukrainians to overextend themselves in an attempt to try and cut off russian withdrawals and put them into the heavily fortified russian positions which could be designed to inflict maximum casualties. that which could be designed to inflict maximum casualties.— which could be designed to inflict maximum casualties. that is really im ortant maximum casualties. that is really important as _ maximum casualties. that is really important as a _ maximum casualties. that is really important as a caveat _ maximum casualties. that is really important as a caveat about - important as a caveat about potential deception. i'm afraid we are almost out of time, briefly, if you can, we've spoken a lot about heading into winter and the difference it makes. should we accept stalling as we head into winter, slowing down of anyone taking or ceding territory. what should we expect?—

taking or ceding territory. what should we exect? ~ ., _, ., , should we expect? weather conditions are already causing _ should we expect? weather conditions are already causing problems - should we expect? weather conditions are already causing problems for - are already causing problems for both sides and that has slow down the counteroffensive in kherson in the counteroffensive in kherson in the last few weeks, but as the winter worsens and hardens we will have solid ground which will be to the advantage of movable warfare so we could see scope for further movements and counteroffensive from the ukrainians. and absolutely winter will be difficult for both sides. ., ~' , ., , . winter will be difficult for both sides. . ~ , ., , . ., winter will be difficult for both sides. . ~ , . ., �* sides. thank you very much and i'm sor we sides. thank you very much and i'm sorry we had _ sides. thank you very much and i'm sorry we had to _ sides. thank you very much and i'm sorry we had to have _ sides. thank you very much and i'm sorry we had to have a _ sides. thank you very much and i'm sorry we had to have a brief- sides. thank you very much and i'm sorry we had to have a brief last - sorry we had to have a brief last answer but we appreciate your time to come in and [end us your expertise. thank you. the online furniture retailer made.com has gone into administration, with the loss of up to 500 jobs. our business correspondent emma simpson spoke to us about what went wrong with the company who enjoyed big

sales during the covid lockdowns. they had bumper sales but it got hit by a double whammy of supply chain issues and falling sales and it had justjust—in—time delivery model and just just—in—time delivery model and because justjust—in—time delivery model and because of the global disruption to contain the shipping and so on, it had to halt more stock, tying up cash as consumers started to rain on big ticket items and it tried to find a buyer and it failed and has effectively just find a buyer and it failed and has effectivelyjust run out of cash. the brand name has been snapped up by next but it's not taking the stock all the workers. it's worth pointing out that they paid less than £4 million for it for a business thatjust i6 than £4 million for it for a business thatjust 16 months ago was floated on the stock exchange with a value of nearly three quarters of £1 billion. it was supposed to be riding the online boom and punted as the future of furniture retail. terrible news for staff, but also uncertainty for thousands of customers, for outstanding orders,

and whether they will get them or a refund. not easy when a company goes bust. �* . ., . refund. not easy when a company goes bust. ~ . ., ., . ., refund. not easy when a company goes bust. a ., ., . ., ,, ., bust. actor and director sean penn has civen bust. actor and director sean penn has given one _ bust. actor and director sean penn has given one of _ bust. actor and director sean penn has given one of his _ bust. actor and director sean penn has given one of his oscars - bust. actor and director sean penn has given one of his oscars to - bust. actor and director sean penn has given one of his oscars to the l has given one of his oscars to the ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky is a symbol of faith in the country's victory in the ongoing conflict with russia. the statue, one of two best actor trophies won by sean penn in 2004 and 2009 will stay in ukraine until the end of the war in ukraine. comedian peter kay said he will hold a monthly residency at the london 02 said he will hold a monthly residency at the london o2 arena next month and announced earlier this week he was going on tour again, the first time in 12 years. talking to zoe ball on her radio two breakfast show, the comedian said people's interest in his comeback and surprise them. i people's interest in his comeback and surprise them.— and surprise them. i thought we should have _ and surprise them. i thought we should have called _ and surprise them. i thought we should have called this - and surprise them. i thought we should have called this tour- and surprise them. i thought we | should have called this tour peter who? i've not been around for five years, and i thought, who honestly, no, not give a monkeys, but being on

the news, can you get your head around that? i the news, can you get your head around that?— around that? i know the feeling. that's it and _ around that? i know the feeling. that's it and let's _ around that? i know the feeling. that's it and let's get _ around that? i know the feeling. that's it and let's get the - around that? i know the feeling. l that's it and let's get the weather with sarah. for parts of the south—east of england it's been the wettest start in november on record and we have had a lot of rain over the past seven days or so. today looks a little bit drier and brighterfor many of looks a little bit drier and brighter for many of us and this is the picture in county londonderry and we have shower clouds and lots of rainbows but for the rest of the day longer spells and heavy downpours easing away. quite a few isobars on the map and a breezy speu isobars on the map and a breezy spell of weather but not as windy as it has been over the past few days and we have a weather front putting more cloud in across northern ireland through the course of the afternoon and a few splashes of rain and eventually that will work into the west of scotland, but elsewhere spells of sunshine and if you shower is drifting on the westerly breeze and temperatures this afternoon between 11 to 14 degrees and still above average but not as warm as it was in the last couple of days. into the evening hours, wet weather

pushes into the northern isles, and elsewhere largely dry and still a fair amount of cloud and very mild for the time of year, and overnight lows between ten or 14 degrees to kick off thursday morning. kicking off, here is the weather front across the north of scotland and another breezy day, but the breeze is coming in from the south or south—westerly direction and we see the orange colours returning to the map. it's going to be coastal drizzle in western areas in the clear skies will be towards eastern england and a gust of wind from 30 to 40 mph across the breezy feeling days, but look at the temperatures, 14 up to 17 degrees and not to smile by day, but overnight look at the temptress, friday dawn could potentially be the warmest november

night on record, so we are sitting in the mid—teens before we even start the day on friday. still a cloudy story with rain in the north—west of the uk, but the best of the sunshine will be central eastern parts of england and we could see 17, possibly 18 celsius during friday afternoon and things not quite as warm as we head through the east —— for the weekend but generally dry, settled and less breezy and very mild for the stage in november.

this is bbc news. the headlines: nurses in many parts of the uk are to go on strike, after members of the union, the royal college of nursing, voted to walk out in a dispute about pay. the message for everyone today is loud and clear. hundreds of thousands of nurses have spoken out today and said enough is enough. demand of 70%, three times what most public— demand of 70%, three times what most public sector_ demand of 70%, three times what most public sector workers will receive is out _ public sector workers will receive is out of — public sector workers will receive is out of stat with the economic circumstances that we face. —— is out of stat with the economic circumstances that we face. “17%. a significant setback for russia as they are forced to retreat. retreat

from her son. results are coming in for the us midterm elections, with republicans projected to take control of the house of representatives and a dead heat in the senate. prime minister rishi sunak said he obviously regrets appointing sir gavin williamson after the minister was accused of bullying. eggs are thrown at the king and queen consort during a walkabout in york — they narrowly missed the royal couple and a man has been detained by police. good afternoon. nurses across the uk have voted to strike over pay, with action expected to start by the end of the year. the walk—out will involve royal college of nursing members in more than half of hospitals and community teams, but emergency care will still be staffed. nurses in every service

in scotland and northern ireland voted for action. in wales, all but one health board did but in england the turn out was too low in nearly half of nhs trusts for strike action to take place. the union's general secretary said "anger has become action "our members will no longer tolerate a financial knife—edge at home and a raw deal at work". pat cullen is general secretary and chief executive at the royal college of nursing. the message for everyone today is loud and clear, hundreds of thousands of nurses have spoken out today and said enough is enough. they've turned the action into anger and right across the uk and all parts of the nhs, we will see strike action and those nurses have been pushed to that.— action and those nurses have been pushed to that. does it week in your case it in some _ pushed to that. does it week in your case it in some areas _ pushed to that. does it week in your case it in some areas the _ pushed to that. does it week in your case it in some areas the required . case it in some areas the required thresholds for strike action with voting have not been met? in some

areas we have _ voting have not been met? in some areas we have missed _ voting have not been met? in some areas we have missed that - voting have not been met? in some| areas we have missed that threshold by two or three boats and for those people i am incredibly disappointed because many of those people will feel disappointed. what i will say as there is action right across the nhs and we will not leave anyone behind. the action will be taking on the behalf of the entire profession. when we take action on behalf of our profession you take action on behalf of patients. profession you take action on behalf of atients. ~ ., �* , of patients. won't it cause confusion _ of patients. won't it cause confusion if _ of patients. won't it cause confusion if their - of patients. won't it cause confusion if their at - of patients. won't it cause confusion if their at one i of patients. won't it cause i confusion if their at one hospital and another down the road is not on strike? warned that be difficult to handle? ., ., ., ., handle? no, we will manage that safel handle? no, we will manage that safety because — handle? no, we will manage that safely because patient _ handle? no, we will manage that safely because patient safety i handle? no, we will manage that safely because patient safety andj safely because patient safety and care will come first and foremost in any area is straight. we did it before in ireland and no patient came to any harm as a consequence of nurses speaking up on their behalf and we don't think it will happen in any country of the uk. this and we don't think it will happen in any country of the uk.— and we don't think it will happen in any country of the uk. as you didn't reach the threshold _ any country of the uk. as you didn't reach the threshold and _ any country of the uk. as you didn't reach the threshold and certain i reach the threshold and certain workplaces, doesn't that mean in some places you don't have the

complete mandate you wanted? taste some places you don't have the complete mandate you wanted? we got an incredible mandate _ complete mandate you wanted? we got an incredible mandate today. _ complete mandate you wanted? we got an incredible mandate today. i- complete mandate you wanted? we got an incredible mandate today. i was i an incredible mandate today. i was told time and time again that nurses wouldn't turn up for this, they wouldn't turn up for this, they wouldn't turn up for this, they wouldn't turn their anger into action and the action has happened today. we are absolutely pleased with how our nurses have spoken out. this has been incredibly difficult for them. this has been incredibly difficult forthem. i have this has been incredibly difficult for them. i have understood that some nurses would have voted even more difficult to take that action but the action today is absolutely clear. this government in westminster and right across the four countries must set up now and listen. , , ., ,, . ., , listen. this is the health secretary steve barclay- _ listen. this is the health secretary steve barclay. one _ listen. this is the health secretary steve barclay. one of _ listen. this is the health secretary steve barclay. one of the - listen. this is the health secretary steve barclay. one of the first i steve barclay. one of the first thins i steve barclay. one of the first things i did — steve barclay. one of the first things i did in _ steve barclay. one of the first things i did in my _ steve barclay. one of the first things i did in my first - steve barclay. one of the first things i did in my first week i steve barclay. one of the first l things i did in my first week was contact — things i did in my first week was contact them to set up a meeting and we reiterated that today. we are keen _ we reiterated that today. we are keen to — we reiterated that today. we are keen to see what the result of the ballot _ keen to see what the result of the ballot was, — keen to see what the result of the ballot was, but my door is open and i look— ballot was, but my door is open and i look forward to meeting them in the ilook forward to meeting them in the days— i look forward to meeting them in

the days ahead.— i look forward to meeting them in the days ahead. they have voted for a strike, the days ahead. they have voted for a strike. so — the days ahead. they have voted for a strike, so this _ the days ahead. they have voted for a strike, so this is _ the days ahead. they have voted for a strike, so this is not _ the days ahead. they have voted for a strike, so this is not something i a strike, so this is not something that never— a strike, so this is not something that never happened _ a strike, so this is not something that never happened before. i a strike, so this is not something that never happened before. dol a strike, so this is not something i that never happened before. do you understand — that never happened before. do you understand the _ that never happened before. do you understand the depth— that never happened before. do you understand the depth of— that never happened before. do you understand the depth of frustrationl understand the depth of frustration amongst _ understand the depth of frustration amongst people. _ understand the depth of frustration amongst people, their— understand the depth of frustration amongst people, their business i understand the depth of frustration amongst people, their business isi amongst people, their business is caring _ amongst people, their business is caring for— amongst people, their business is caring for people. _ amongst people, their business is caring for people, they— amongst people, their business is caring for people, they don't i amongst people, their business is caring for people, they don't take | caring for people, they don't take this action — caring for people, they don't take this action lightly? _ caring for people, they don't take this action lightly?— this action lightly? usually value what nurses _ this action lightly? usually value what nurses do _ this action lightly? usually value what nurses do and _ this action lightly? usually value what nurses do and that's i this action lightly? usually value what nurses do and that's where j what nurses do and that's where we've committed to the independent pay review body to accept their recommendations in full. £1400 for over a million workers. nurses received more than other public sector workers. and they themselves say there's a range of actions in addition to pain we will discuss that with them. we need to recognise these are economically difficult times and we need a strong economy in order to pay for a strong health care system. and the demand of 17%,

three times what most non—health sector workers receive is out of stat with the situation we are in. you see your doors open, these are people performing a vital function, are you going to offer more? taste people performing a vital function, are you going to offer more? we will work with them _ are you going to offer more? we will work with them in _ are you going to offer more? we will work with them in terms _ are you going to offer more? we will work with them in terms of- are you going to offer more? we will work with them in terms of the i work with them in terms of the circumstances and dishes they are raising stop we have an independent pay review body for a reason. it's notjust pay review body for a reason. it's not just about pay, pay review body for a reason. it's notjust about pay, it's about our investment in the nhs estate. that's why we have committed to 40 new hospitals. it's why we want to increase the nurses by 9000. we are on tracked in terms of our manifesto. it is about investing in tech and a wide range of things. but in terms of pay itself, its offering an additional £1400. what the trade union are demanding is three times what normal public sector workers

will receive, and of course we have to be mindful of economic stability in ensuring that we have a strong economy, because that is the bedrock through which we invest in health, but also the other public services that we need. i'm joined now by the professor of nursing at king's college london. let's pick up on what the government minister is saying. effectively we have an independent pay review body that's awarded a pay rise of £1400 this year on top of a 3% pay increase last year when public sector pay was actually frozen. in other words, that's enough of the nurses should be satisfied with that. ~ ., , �* , ., , that. well, it doesn't seem to be enou . h. that. well, it doesn't seem to be enough. those _ that. well, it doesn't seem to be enough. those are _ that. well, it doesn't seem to be enough. those are very - that. well, it doesn't seem to be enough. those are very strong i enough. those are very strong signals coming from royal college of nursing members has been that it's

not enough and impact the value of nurse nurse pay has plummeted by some 15% over the last decade. there is still a significant gap to be made up in terms of overall earnings and the value of nurse pay. this would be the — and the value of nurse pay. this would be the first _ and the value of nurse pay. this would be the first industrial action by nurses in the whole history of the royal college of nursing, that is quite a moment. it is the royal college of nursing, that is quite a moment.— is quite a moment. it is quite a moment and — is quite a moment. it is quite a moment and i _ is quite a moment. it is quite a moment and i really _ is quite a moment. it is quite a moment and i really think i is quite a moment. it is quite a moment and i really think it's l is quite a moment. it is quite a j moment and i really think it's a significant historical time and it comes hard on the heels of the pandemic and indeed the situation of staffing and patient safety that nurses were confronting before covid. when they had 47,000 vacancies at that point. i think the additional toll that the pandemic is taken, notjust in terms of overall workload but the mental health

impact of the pandemic, has just pushed people to the absolute brink. pushed them to the brink, but at the same time in england we've heard the turnout in the strike ballot was too low in nearly half of nhs trusts further to be strike action. will that be disappointing for the leadership of the royal college of nursing do you think? i leadership of the royal college of nursing do you think?— leadership of the royal college of nursing do you think? i think what will be positively _ nursing do you think? i think what will be positively viewed _ nursing do you think? i think what will be positively viewed as - nursing do you think? i think what will be positively viewed as the i will be positively viewed as the pack that scotland and ireland have come out and there has been a real surge of support there. wales was only missing one trust and england is the biggest and most i think intensive to mobilise and there's clearly a lot of put into getting the vote out. under the circumstances i think it's actually quite remarkable and stunning that nurses voted in this way and that actually it really reflects the

strength of resolve and frustration and the fight that is within nurses, notwithstanding the fact that they've been truly exhausted and pushed to the limit during the pandemic. pushed to the limit during the pandemic-— pushed to the limit during the andemic. ~ ., ~ ., pandemic. when you talk about frustration _ pandemic. when you talk about frustration and _ pandemic. when you talk about frustration and then _ pandemic. when you talk about frustration and then being i pandemic. when you talk about i frustration and then being pushed to the limit, is this something that is notjust the limit, is this something that is not just about pay a bill that the limit, is this something that is notjust about pay a bill that is what this strike is about? visit more than that in that nurses feel badly treated, there's not enough of them and their workload too extreme? i think you've taken the words out of my mouth if you don't mind my saying so. absolutely. we started the pandemic with significant shortages and our own research has demonstrated that england has been an outlier for quite some time in terms of its staffing levels. it's quite significant as well that in terms of staffing legislation, both

scotland and wales have legislation in place and it's something that england hasn't yet put in place and something that it should to protect the public. but this is a battle on two fronts, it's a battle about pay, progression, but also a battle about patient safety and protecting the public in the future and there is a lot of public support for this strike and it is rising.- lot of public support for this strike and it is rising. thank you for bein: strike and it is rising. thank you for being with _ strike and it is rising. thank you for being with us. _ strike and it is rising. thank you for being with us. professor- strike and it is rising. thank you for being with us. professor of. for being with us. professor of nursing policy at king's college london. and for more on that go to the bbc news website. you can find out which nhs organisations around the uk have backed strike action using the search tool in the bbc story on the website.

the commander of russian forces in ukraine has announced the withdrawal of his troops from much of the occupied city of kherson. kherson has been the biggest prize in russia's invasion but ukrainian forces have mounted a concerted counter offensive to try to recapture the city. 0ur russian editor has the latest from moscow. it's quite big news really and quite an embarrassment for the kremlin, quite a blow to the russian authorities. carcassonne was the only provincial capital in ukraine that russia had managed to occupy since invading ukraine back in february but this afternoon we had the announcement that in fact russia is going to retreat from

kherson. it came across as in a piece of theatre, watching russian state television and the commander of russian troops in ukraine popped up of russian troops in ukraine popped up and was reporting on the situation, the military situation to the russian defence minister and made the point that because of ukrainian attacks his advice was that russia go ahead with this withdrawal. the defence minister agreed and said the withdrawal would begin shortly. the one actor absent from the stage of this piece of theatre was president putin, the kremlin leader. i think that was on purpose. i think the kremlin trying to shield him, shield the president from what will be seen here as an unpopular decision and will be seen as a setback to russia's so—called special military operation. the kremlin left it to the generals to

announce this decision, a difficult decision as the army described it, to the russian people. steve rosenberg, russian editor in moscow. let's go to kyiv. this is wonderful news superficially but some military strategists are saying it's possible this is not all it seems that it could be a classic russian deception, maybe even a trap. i think people have gotten in the habit now of not believing something until it actually happens. 0ut habit now of not believing something until it actually happens. out of all of these significant moments in this conflict, the counteroffensive in ukraine around the city of kherson into the surrounding region has been the hardest to get a read on, the information war has been heavily swirling and the message from kyiv tonight is to not get carried away. a senior government

adviser said that there is intelligence to suggest that russian forces are still in the city and they are not in his words going to give it up without a fight and he says his military will act on intelligence and not staged television addresses that come from moscow. no one is getting carried away here and there is a lot that needs to happen before we potentially see ukrainian forces wandering the streets of kherson. the russians need to withdraw if they are going to honour this statement. that means making their way across the april river. it's been heavily targeted by missile strikes. both sites have been accusing each other of trying to blow up the dam further north which has caused further serious flooding to the surrounding area and the russians would be in theory retreating to heavily fortified positions from which they could

potentially launch artillery strikes back onto the city so there is a lot that does need to happen, but there will be a lot of people in ukraine taking a great deal of delight in this announcement because early on in the invasion this was where russia enjoyed its most successful advance when horses made their way up advance when horses made their way up through occupied crimea and kherson was the first and still only regional capital which fell into russian control. it was a city that gradually fell dark over time, were demonstrations were quashed by russian forces so this is significant moment but there's a lot that to happen before kherson can be classified as liberated. it is that to happen before kherson can be classified as liberated.— classified as liberated. it is up to ou, classified as liberated. it is up to you. thank _ classified as liberated. it is up to you. thank you _ classified as liberated. it is up to you, thank you very _ classified as liberated. it is up to you, thank you very much i classified as liberated. it is up to. you, thank you very much indeed. the prime minister has said he obviously regrets appointing sir gavin williamson to the cabinet but didn't know of specific allegations against him.

sir gavin resigned yesterday over bullying claims, after being accused of abusive behaviour. this afternoon rishi sunak�*s press secretary said that sir gavin requested a meeting with him last night before he resigned. in the commons, mr sunak said it's right he's resigned — but the labour leader sir keir starmer said he should never have appointed a man he called a pathetic bully. let's speak to our political correspondent. it's been damaging because he said on his first day he was going to govern with honesty, integrity and accountability so the appointment of gavin williamson as a minister in the cabinet with a roving brief cough government has been controversial to begin with considering he had been sacked a couple of times and then there's a whirl of accusations over the last few days about his conduct in previous roles, he resigned last

night and we are told that sir gavin requested a meeting with the prime minister, offered his resignation, the prime minister accepted and it was decided it was the right thing to do, but rishi sunak came under pressure at prime minister's questions in the house of commons francais keir starmer accusing rishi sunak to being a weak leader and not standing up to big business. suggested the prime minister didn't stand up to them and taxes after the pandemic and not being on the side of the working people. rishi sunak said that the language of gavin williamson was unacceptable and it was the right thing for him to do and that he did indeed regret appointing him in the first place. all that added to the impression that the prime minister today was on the back foot over all of this and there are questions about what he knew when he appointed a williamson

in the first place. the press secretary said he knew of a disagreement between sir gavin williamson and a former colleague, not necessarily the details of any of the complaints against him but it's difficult for rishi sunak in the early days, early weeks of his premiership. you will want to set a narrative of being in control and in charge of events but today it looked very much the opposite. we're joined from westminster by labour's emily thornberry, the shadow attorney general. he's gone, he's resigned it's over and the government moves on. me he's gone, he's resigned it's over and the government moves on. we have and the government moves on. we have a prime minister _ and the government moves on. we have a prime minister who _ and the government moves on. we have a prime minister who hasn't _ and the government moves on. we have a prime minister who hasn't even - a prime minister who hasn't even beenin a prime minister who hasn't even been in powerfor two weeks a prime minister who hasn't even been in power for two weeks and a prime minister who hasn't even been in powerfor two weeks and he's having to take resignation is, what on earth is wrong with hisjudgment? why did he think it was in any way appropriate to point this man when he had been warned by the chair of

the conservative party, the outgoing chair of the conservative party that the chief whip, the former chief whip had complaints about his behaviour? why would you appoint a bully? all you can think of is that he thought that he was so weak himself and the conservative party is so divided that they needed a bully on board in order to try to keep people in order. he bully on board in order to try to keep people in order.— bully on board in order to try to keep people in order. he said in the house of commons _ keep people in order. he said in the house of commons today _ keep people in order. he said in the house of commons today he - keep people in order. he said in the house of commons today he wasn't| house of commons today he wasn't aware of specific concerns about sir gavin williamson and his tenure as defence secretary. but gavin williamson and his tenure as defence secretary.— gavin williamson and his tenure as defence secretary. but the question is, why not? — defence secretary. but the question is, why not? why — defence secretary. but the question is, why not? why would _ defence secretary. but the question is, why not? why would you - defence secretary. but the question is, why not? why would you not i defence secretary. but the question j is, why not? why would you not find out about someone before you decide to appoint than? when the person in charge of the conservative party comes to you and says i ought to warn you about gavin, there are complaints about his bullying behaviour, why would you not find out the details? it's all on whatsapp messages and it's all perfectly clear. why would you not

find out the reasons he lost his job before? one of the reason was for leaking information. that's why he lost his job at the mod. does it not matter? does it not matter that your appointing billy's? does not matter that these people are threats security? shows he is weak and doesn't have the sort ofjudgment we should have in a prime minister. that's why it's important and it's also important that standards are set by ministers that we would expect a minister within a department to treat their subordinates, there are junior staff, in a way that business people around the country ought to be treating junior people. you ought to be setting a standard. if you're not able to do that, you should not be a minister. but able to do that, you should not be a minister. �* , ., , minister. but the thing is he has resirned. minister. but the thing is he has resigned- i'm — minister. but the thing is he has resigned. i'm complaining i minister. but the thing is he has resigned. i'm complaining that l minister. but the thing is he has. resigned. i'm complaining that he wasn't sacked. _ resigned. i'm complaining that he wasn't sacked. i'm _ resigned. i'm complaining that he wasn't sacked. i'm complaining i resigned. i'm complaining that he| wasn't sacked. i'm complaining he wasn't sacked. i'm complaining he was even appointed and then even if rishi sunak didn't know on the day he was appointed, it became pretty

clear pretty quickly and he still didn't sack him, why not? the letter he sent to this disgraced minister was about how terribly sorry he was that he was going and gavin himself saying he didn't accept he did anything wrong. we didn't seem to me either of them understand how serious ss. either of them understand how serious 55-— either of them understand how serious ss. ~ , ., serious ss. the prime minister at prime minister's _ serious ss. the prime minister at prime minister's questions i serious ss. the prime minister at prime minister's questions and i prime minister's questions and comments. what the british who want to know is that when situations like this arise they will be dealt with properly and that's why settle it right he has resigned and there is an investigation to look into these matters. the prime minister is saying he's done everything by the book. ~ , book. the prime minister did nothinr. book. the prime minister did nothing. the _ book. the prime minister did nothing. the prime - book. the prime minister did nothing. the prime minister| book. the prime minister did i nothing. the prime minister got a resignation. he did not fire him. bullying civil servants is a breach of the ministerial code. until recently we had an independent adviser on ethics and i have taken

complaints against suella braverman and various things that she did when she was attorney general which i then complained to the independent adviser on ethics. unfortunately he resigned before he was able to investigate and nobody has been appointed since. the only person who can do with it as the prime minister. if there is a breach of the ministerial code you've got to go to the prime minister and he does nothing. 0k, go to the prime minister and he does nothing. ok, the man resigned eventually and the prime minister said the right thing happened. of course it hasn't happened, it happened to the prime minister but the prime minister is not in charge because he is too weak.— the prime minister is not in charge because he is too weak. thank you for bein: because he is too weak. thank you for being with _ because he is too weak. thank you for being with us _ because he is too weak. thank you for being with us on _ because he is too weak. thank you for being with us on bbc _ because he is too weak. thank you for being with us on bbc news. i back to our top story. russia has removed its troops from kherson. as an important development. nine

months on from this war, kherson was the only regional capital to be captured by russia but they have struggled to hold the area in the face of counterattacks from ukraine. lets join our editor in moscow. there are some military analysts saying that perhaps all of this is a trick, a classic piece of russian deception and a trap for the ukrainians in kherson.- deception and a trap for the ukrainians in kherson. yes, i have heard that — ukrainians in kherson. yes, i have heard that and _ ukrainians in kherson. yes, i have heard that and i've _ ukrainians in kherson. yes, i have heard that and i've been _ ukrainians in kherson. yes, i have heard that and i've been reading l heard that and i've been reading some of the comments posted by pro—war russian military bloggers in the last hour and they are furious about this. they are talking about treachery. they're absolutely furious about what the russian commanders have announced and the mood on the political talk shows on russian state television this afternoon is pretty sombre. if it is the case that russia has taken the decision to retreat from kherson and that's what they announced to the nation this afternoon, that would be

a symbolic blow to the kremlin, no doubt about it and in many ways an embarrassment because kherson was the only provincial capital in ukraine that the russian military managed to occupy since the invasion backin managed to occupy since the invasion back in february. i think back to that glittering ceremony in the kremlin at the end of september, less than six weeks ago when vladimir putin looked supremely confident that he cites and documents and claim to have annexed not only kherson region but three other territory saying they were rushing for ever and we see a very different situation today. —— they were russian. it different situation today. -- they were russian.— were russian. it was a meeting between the — were russian. it was a meeting between the defence _ were russian. it was a meeting| between the defence secretary, were russian. it was a meeting i between the defence secretary, the commander of russian forces in ukraine and in some ways you would think that they would not announce

this at all, let it happen and not make a big deal of it. figs this at all, let it happen and not make a big deal of it. $5 i this at all, let it happen and not make a big deal of it.— make a big deal of it. as i was watchin: make a big deal of it. as i was watching it. — make a big deal of it. as i was watching it, it _ make a big deal of it. as i was watching it, it really _ make a big deal of it. as i was watching it, it really felt i make a big deal of it. as i was watching it, it really felt like l make a big deal of it. as i was watching it, it really felt like aj watching it, it really felt like a piece of television theatre. you had first of all the russian commander in ukraine reporting to the defence minister about the military situation and recommending a russian withdrawal from situation and recommending a russian withdrawalfrom kherson situation and recommending a russian withdrawal from kherson and then you have the camera is switched to the defence minister saying i agree with you and making it clear that the retreat would begin soon. it felt like television theatre but the one actor who wasn't there on stage this afternoon was president putin. it seems to me as if the kremlin basically let the generals and as the bad news and that the kremlin is trying to distance vladimir putin from what will be seen here as an unpopular decision by many and as a setback if it goes ahead. it unpopular decision by many and as a setback if it goes ahead.— setback if it goes ahead. it could be a really _ setback if it goes ahead. it could be a really big — setback if it goes ahead. it could be a really big moment - setback if it goes ahead. it could be a really big moment in i setback if it goes ahead. it could be a really big moment in the i

setback if it goes ahead. it could i be a really big moment in the war. thank you very much indeed, steve stopped a russian in moscow. votes are still being counted in the crucial mid—term elections in the united states. the democrats are expected to lose the lower house of congress, the house of representatives, to the republicans, but by a much smaller margin than hoped. in the upper house, the senate, the democrats have taken 48 seats to the republicans' 47. if the democrats lose control of either, the republicans will be able to block presidentjoe biden's agenda. nomia iqbal reports. our correspondent gary o'donoghue is in atlanta, georgia. what's been happening in georgia? all the focus here is on the senate race being challenged by the former football star. still counting the votes, may be about 1% of votes still to count and what about it? there are 4949 as we. the difficulty

in georgia is that we need to get to vote and otherwise it will go to a run—off and election officials are expecting that is what will happen here. you could get the scenario like we had in 2020 were a run—off in georgia depart determines who controls the senate. it could all come down to georgia. if it does, you could expect the next four weeks in the state to be flooded with activists, with money, with political advertising like you've never seen before. withjoe biden can hold on the senate, he can confirm judges, can hold on the senate, he can confirmjudges, he can hold on the senate, he can confirm judges, he can control the committee that he can should there be a vacancy on the supreme court he

could get one of his picks on there instead of a republican. so much to play for. 50 instead of a republican. so much to .la for. . ., instead of a republican. so much to -la for. . ., , instead of a republican. so much to .la for. . ., , ., . play for. so much to play for and what was turning _ play for. so much to play for and what was turning out _ play for. so much to play for and what was turning out like - play for. so much to play for and what was turning out like in i what was turning out like in georgia? how excited were people there to vote in these elections? another record mid—term turn out here, 56.7% of people came out compared to four years ago in 2018 with the same sort of cycle when it was 55%. pretty poor numbers amongst young people. nine or 10% of 18 to 29—year—olds. vast majority of voters over 50. in some ways the voting patterns in terms of african—americans and white voters reflects the nature of the state make up, the make—up of the state and more women voted here that men did. that's not unusual because the one very reliable group of voters in this country is older black women. they always turn out. some

interesting demographics to pore overin interesting demographics to pore over in the next few days. the key thing about the campaign of herschel walker is that he faced a lot of scandals in the last few months about his attitudes and use about women having allegedly paid for abortions and etc whilst being pro—life and he was way behind what other state—wide republicans were polling and he was miles behind the governor brian kemp. something like 100,000 republicans voted for brian kemp but didn't vote for it herschel walker so they have a candidate with some issues but he's still in the game. his opponent raphael warnock didn't get to 50 so far either so they lived to fight another day in just four weeks' time. i am they lived to fight another day in just four weeks' time.— they lived to fight another day in just four weeks' time. i am sure we will talk to — just four weeks' time. i am sure we will talk to you _ just four weeks' time. i am sure we will talk to you again _ just four weeks' time. i am sure we will talk to you again then - just four weeks' time. i am sure we will talk to you again then if - just four weeks' time. i am sure we will talk to you again then if you i will talk to you again then if you are still there. thank you very much indeed. barbara plett usher

is on capitol hill. there are reports he is livid and been screaming at advisors. because his chosen candidates have it done that well in these elections. ida. that well in these elections. no, herschel walker _ that well in these elections. iifr, herschel walker who gary was talking about was one of his chosen candidates and a probably good example of what some republicans have complained about that they were weak candidates that former president trump act that then were in a weak position to win the race when a different candidate may have won the seat. mr walker being somebody who was not qualified as a politician and had all this personal baggage to deal with when it came up. the midterms have had a mixed result for mr trump. some of the candidates that impacted win, jd vance in ohio, one of the candidates in north carolina. but others,

crucially in pennsylvania, a state that some republicans saw they should be able to take at the governor and set it level, they lost. again, because the candidates president trump backed were not seeing as qualifying or appropriate. he is going to have to deal with that sort of record as to whether he will go ahead with a third presidential bid. also of course, his possible opponent, ron desantis, the governor of florida did very well indeed. he had double—digit margins, he managed to flip a democratic stronghold in florida and added to his national profile as somebody who can carry things forward for the republican party. so i think that senior republicans will be looking at that closely. also president trump himself will be looking at that closely as he thinks about the next two years before 2024. ., ~ , ., about the next two years before 2024. ., ~ _, y . thank you very much. and you can follow all the results and analysis of the us midterms

on the bbc website's live page at bbc.co.uk we've been bringing you news from the ukraine about troops withdrawing in the city of kherson. we've heard about a british national who is died fighting in ukraine. according to his family on social media, his daughter stacy said on social media that he was killed when his unit in ukraine was attacked on monday the 7th of november. if it was confirmed he would be the third british citizen to die so far in the ukraine war. there has been no comment so farfrom war. there has been no comment so far from the war. there has been no comment so farfrom the ukrainian or war. there has been no comment so far from the ukrainian or british authorities. that is reddish national simon lynn guard who according to his family has died fighting in ukraine. we will bring you more as that comes in. but see

what is going to eight on on the world of sport. we have been hearing from the wales manager ahead of us scored announcement for the world cup tonight. they will be revealing all at seven o'clock, close to the village where he was born. he is staying tight—tipped about who's in and out but he told our wales correspondent that this is a hugely significant moment. willis excited to come here to make this big announcement. the first world cup squad in 64 years the first people to represent wales on the biggest footballing stage in so many decades. rob page. first of all, why did you want to come here to make the announcement? just did you want to come here to make the announcement?— the announcement? just over the hill, is the announcement? just over the hill. is where _ the announcement? just over the hill, is where i _ the announcement? just over the hill, is where i grew _ the announcement? just over the hill, is where i grew up _ the announcement? just over the hill, is where i grew up as - the announcement? just over the hill, is where i grew up as a i the announcement? just over the hill, is where i grew up as a kid. l the announcement? just over the hill, is where i grew up as a kid. i left there at 16 to go and play for watford. about the guy at the fa w

so i decided to come back. there's no better place to announce the squad. i no better place to announce the s: uad. ., , no better place to announce the sruad. . , , ., ., ., squad. i really proud moment for me. you won't tell — squad. i really proud moment for me. you won't tell us _ squad. i really proud moment for me. you won't tell us the _ squad. i really proud moment for me. you won't tell us the contents - squad. i really proud moment for me. you won't tell us the contents of i you won't tell us the contents of the other squad yet. the people here and the excitement is really building. and the excitement is really buildinu. ~ ,,., , and the excitement is really buildinu. ~ , , ~ and the excitement is really buildinu. ~ , ~ and the excitement is really buildinu. , ~ ., ., ~ building. absolutely. we took a walk throuuh this building. absolutely. we took a walk through this morning _ building. absolutely. we took a walk through this morning and _ building. absolutely. we took a walk through this morning and a - building. absolutely. we took a walk through this morning and a group . building. absolutely. we took a walk through this morning and a group of| through this morning and a group of kids, they are out there enjoying it. we want to spend time with them. you just get the energy, the buzz, 14 you just get the energy, the buzz, 1a days away from the first game. everybody is looking forward to it. there are thousands of fans traveling. some decided not to go, particularly some gait welsh fans we know. you are aware of the controversy, what are the concerns that you have about going to qatar about the rights people have? me’se about the rights people have? we've been involved _ about the rights people have? we've been involved did _ about the rights people have? we've been involved did it _ about the rights people have? we've been involved did it directly, - about the rights people have? we've been involved did it directly, our- been involved did it directly, our players want to voice their opinion and we willfully players want to voice their opinion and we will fully support them, where they want to there. we will where they want to there. we will where they want to there. we will where the armband, we're proud of the rainbow wall and we will support

them in any way we possibly can. after the tournament if any change can be committed for the better than fantastic. , ., . fantastic. there will be no recent chances fantastic. there will be no recent changes in _ fantastic. there will be no recent changes in the _ fantastic. there will be no recent changes in the english _ fantastic. there will be no recent changes in the english squad - fantastic. there will be no recent l changes in the english squad which is that tomorrow the chelsea defender has can turn two and part of the knee individually from last month will keep him out. it's understood gareth southgate deemed it too big a risk to take james so close to the tournament. jane says that he is devastated. and taught nomes son has any lingering doubts of the world cup. he suffered a fracture around his left eye in the league last week which had raised fears he could miss out but he has sense posted on instagram to say, playing for your country at the world cup is the dream of so many children growing up, just as it was one of mind to. i will miss this for the world. as england prepare for the world. as england prepare for the men see 20 world cup semifinal

with india tomorrow they now know who their opponents will be, should they make it through after pakistan beat new zealand and the first semi in sydney. once again pakistan kept things tight with the ball put up a restricted new zealand 152 and then made a quick start. pakistan only made a quick start. pakistan only made it through to the stage after south africa are remarkably lost to the netherlands and the last group match. so now they are through to the final, reaching that target with five balls to spare. pakistan winning by seven wickets. and would have qualified top of their group at the men's wheelchair rugby league world cup. they had already booked their place in the semifinals but a huge win against spain last weekend and another huge win this afternoon. this time the in 121-0 in 121—0 the but in 121—0 the but iradam 121—0 the but ir adam rig 21—0 the the that took

scoring the tribe that took them into triple figures at his sec. of the match. england will face the group b on the last four on from group b on the last four on sunday. britain's camera nori says it doesn't feel it's right to get involved with individual government politics after signing up for the controversial tennis cup in saudi arabia next month. the exhibition events takes place at a time in the countries records on human rights remains under scrutiny. the total prize money on offer is just over £2.6 million. camera nori who is ranked 14th in the world says i am not a politician, this event allows me to train with some of the best players in the world. that is all your support for an you can write much more and all the stories on the bbc sport website the wheels while being in a house at seven tonight, there will be more on that at sports today at half past six. goodbye for

me. thank you very much. our top story this hour. as nurses across the uk have voted to strike over pay, with action expected to start by the end of the year. the walk—out will involve royal college of nursing members in more than half of hospitals and community teams, but emergency care will still be staffed. our health reporter jim reed joins me now. tell us a bit more about what the strike action is actually going to be for patient�*s abdominal land. it's quite complex because this wasn't a straight, normal straight ballot. each individual trust, wasn't a straight, normal straight ballot. each individualtrust, help board essentially conducted a separate ballot and then if the people or the nurses in those areas voted to strike then it goes ahead just in that area. running through what this means across the uk, scotland, northern ireland every area they are voted to strike. in wales it was all but one area. that is the bevin health board which is

the area around newport, they voted for, there wasn't a threshold not to go ahead there. because this is a public sector strike it has to be 50% of members that have to vote in favor. even if the majority did, if they don't reach that speciality doesn't go ahead. in england is a lot more complicated. there we think about 60% of areas are going to go ahead or have voted to go ahead with ahead or have voted to go ahead with a strike in 48% of the you could end up in a strange situation where you have neighbouring areas of —— a0%. and not in the other. as for what it means for patients you alluded to this at the beginning, almost every area urgent care will be maintained. emergency and urgent care, things like any, intensive care will be fully staffed. it will be for areas like elective care. so if someone is going in for hip operation, knee operation, outpatient appointment, mental health appointments, areas

like that that are more likely to be affected. , . , like that that are more likely to be affected. , ., , ., ., affected. tell is a bit more about what nurses _ affected. tell is a bit more about what nurses want. _ affected. tell is a bit more about what nurses want. what - affected. tell is a bit more about what nurses want. what is - affected. tell is a bit more about what nurses want. what is their. affected. tell is a bit more about i what nurses want. what is their pay demand and how much are nurses paid roughly? the demand and how much are nurses paid rouuhl ? ., ., ., , , roughly? the royal college of nurses are sa in: roughly? the royal college of nurses are saying this _ roughly? the royal college of nurses are saying this is _ roughly? the royal college of nurses are saying this is not _ roughly? the royal college of nurses are saying this is notjust _ roughly? the royal college of nurses are saying this is notjust about - are saying this is notjust about pay this is about wider issues around safety, the sustainability of the service, the pressure of the staff are under. certainly pay is one of the big issues with them if you look at the demands from the workforce and what the government or the different governments are offering they are miles apart. at the moment the rcn have been asking for 5% above ipr inflation, which works out at the moment about 17% pay rise. in england and wales the office roughly 4.75% slightly more in scotland. in northern ireland we don't have a spurn offer because of the politics at the moment. you can see they are miles apart in pay offer and pay demand. as for what

nurses earn, a starting salary for a nurses earn, a starting salary for a nurse would be roughly 27,000. that rises up to about 52, 50 3000 for the most experienced nurses. the average for a nurse in the uk is 32, 30 3000 which is about the average for mostjobs in the uk. what the rcn is saying this is notjust about the pay demand over the next few years this is about what's happened over the last decade. they say pages has not kept pace with inflation over that time.— you very much. for more on that you could go to a bbc news website and find out which nhs organisation around the uk nurses have backed the strike. and where they have it. just use the search tool in the story on bbc news and follow the links. energy providers have admitted they have not been protecting some of the most vulnerable customers when remotely switching their smart metres into pre payment mode. the bbc has discovered there was a fourfold increase in the number of smart metres

remotely flipped to pre pay mode last year, and there are concerns that customers are not always told in advance making it more likely that they fail to top up the metre and end up being disconnected. here's our cost of living correspondent, colletta smith. the smart metre is on my microwave and when i looked at it it said, top up soon and i thought that is weird. but i didn't think much of it. something is happening to hundreds of thousands of smart metres and most customers don't even know it is possible. i didn't have any say in it at all. it was just done, and that is not ok, not a way to deal with things and to deal with people, particularly now. if i didn't have any money to put an extra £10, what would i have done? once a smart metre is installed, it is a simple process for a supplier to flip you to prepayment mode at the push of a button. they don't have to apply for a warrant or install a physical box in your home.

people not being contacted and suddenly having their metre switched to prepayment can be really challenging, particularly for people in vulnerable circumstances. there should be protections for those people in place, but it is becoming more and more and more evident that actually those protections are not always being followed. i understand you are having i trouble with the prepayment metre, is that right? if people don't realise they are on a prepayment metre they might not top up which means people can cut themselves off by mistake. what we would like to see as suppliers to take this more seriously, taking a lot more care over how they are treating customers at the moment. the rules say switching a smart metre remotely to prepayment mode should only ever happen as a last resort, that customers should be told a week in advance, and that suppliers give them all the information they need to make payments under the new system. since we have started asking questions about this, the regulator has written to all suppliers telling them to stick to the rules or face potential fines. today, energy companies say

they both change their behaviour. it does seem as though there are some mistakes being made and it is important ofgem take some action and i am glad of them has written to suppliers. suppliers should be following the rules and taking every reasonable step to ensure they are checking people's circumstances and know what is going on. more smart metres are being installed at the same time more people are struggling to pay their bills so remote switching is likely to become even more common this winter. colletta smith, bbc news, manchester. let's ta ke let's take you back to what's been happening at west minister today. the prime minister said he obviously read cracks having appointed gavin williamson into the appointment. also saying he didn't know about specific concerns that have been raised about his behavior. so gavin resigned yesterday of those bullying claims after being accused of abusive behaviour in several

different instances. let's talk to the deputy editor of conservative home, henry hill whojoins us now. how embarrassing has this been for the new government of rishi sunak for rishi sunak himself? it’s the new government of rishi sunak for rishi sunak himself?— for rishi sunak himself? it's not treat is for rishi sunak himself? it's not great is it? _ for rishi sunak himself? it's not great is it? when _ for rishi sunak himself? it's not great is it? when he _ for rishi sunak himself? it's not great is it? when he came - for rishi sunak himself? it's not great is it? when he came and i for rishi sunak himself? it's not i great is it? when he came and he probably wasn't expecting much of a honeymoon given the fact that him and jeremy hunter going to have to unveil a quite painful austerity package later this month. i think he would have at least hope these opening weeks would've been an opportunity for him to make a good first impression on the nation. instead we've had not won but to quite bitter, damaging row is about people he's chosen onto his cabinet. first the ongoing row over suella braverman, and this one over sir gavin williamson. ultimately, the fact that he's had to remove it member of his cabinet so quickly reflects badly. it reflects badly on him and it's up to him to study the

ship as best he can. has him and it's up to him to study the ship as best he can.— ship as best he can. has he got himself to _ ship as best he can. has he got himself to blame _ ship as best he can. has he got himself to blame in _ ship as best he can. has he got himself to blame in part, - ship as best he can. has he got himself to blame in part, at- ship as best he can. has he got. himself to blame in part, at least? when he came into downing street he stood in downing street and said this was going to be a government of integrity and professionalism and accountability. also, he didn't really pull the checks on sir gavin williamson. that is certainly the labour party claimed that why didn't the prime minister do a bit more research about all this world of allegations about him and his back record of alleged bullying? absolutely. and he prime minister is ultimately responsible for their appointments to cabinet. there are a couple of points at rishi sunak and make. the first is the chaotic circumstances and how quickly he had to enter downing street, he didn't have a long run up. ideally, you would sit down with the chief whip and achieve what would relay these concerns to you. the conservatives had quite a bit of churn and not quite important post of the year so

we didn't have that intelligence at hand. the second is he is coming to downing street and it is historically weak position. his inherited most of his cabinet, most the chancellor from liz truss, he had to reappoint others such as suella braverman to try a buyer of different factions of the party. clearly part of the calculation for bringing gavin back was, try and keep as many people in the tent as possible. that was clearly a misjudgment. it has been corrected. ultimately, while you can route these defences rishi sunak is the prime minister, the cabinet serves at his request and he should known better. �* ., ., better. and what about gavin williamson? _ better. and what about gavin williamson? a _ better. and what about gavin williamson? a fascinating - better. and what about gavin - williamson? a fascinating character. his critics say for man of limited talent he has been appointed many times do many differentjobs but is also been sacked by three different prime ministers. i also been sacked by three different prime ministers.— prime ministers. i think gavin, i don't know— prime ministers. i think gavin, i don't know him _ prime ministers. i think gavin, i don't know him personally - prime ministers. i think gavin, i don't know him personally but l prime ministers. i think gavin, i- don't know him personally but based on the fact is been brought back so many times of the fact that he's had

some examples, he undoubtedly has a pseudo— political skills and part of the party management sense. he was quite ineffective chief whip. unfortunately, that is married to very bad judgment and to this weird commitment to looking like the famous chief webs from the books and tv series to a court did everything he could do not appear like himself. yes, gavin has undoubtedly got some talents and those have been recognised by successive prime ministers but unfortunately, he is also burden with quite severe political flaws in his also burden with quite severe politicalflaws in hisjudgment, political flaws in his judgment, which politicalflaws in hisjudgment, which means he's never managed to stay in government. you which means he's never managed to stay in government.— stay in government. you may think that i couldn't _ stay in government. you may think that i couldn't possibly _ stay in government. you may think that i couldn't possibly comment. i that i couldn't possibly comment. that was the catchphrase from house of cards. thank you very much for being with us. the digital assets market has been

rocked by the near collapse of one of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, ftx. the cryptocurrency exchange struck a bailout deal with larger rival binance after a surge in withdrawals caused a "significant liquidity crunch". if all of that is gobbledygook to you it is to me as well. for more on this, i'm joined now by our cyber security correspondent, joe tidy. you may notice that 2022 has been a terrible time to be a crypto currency investor, whether your larger hobby investor. because of this crash that happened in spring and hasn't recovered evidence. we're in the depths of what's been called the winter. the prices coins are plummeting, the confidence dwindling and one of the followers of this has been lots of companies collapsed, lots of firms have going under because of this. most notably the exchangers. they are these websites that go on where you exchange your

money, whether that's dollars, pounds, euros for crypto currency of choice for the big coin is a big long, of others. one of the basic principles of these exchanges is they need to have enough money in there so if you pull out your money they can give you the money that you are owed. lots of companies it turns out have not got the money in reserves. so when lessons were raised earlier next week about ftx, the second largest exchange people started panicking. the interesting thing about ftx is, it's run by a man who has been seen in the last six months during the crypto winter is a bit of a hero and a crypto currency world because he's been bailing out struggling companies, buying others and weathering the storm and driving. turns out that some reporting proves it they didn't have the reserves they said they did. when the bank run started on ftx very quickly this company is gone under and now it's having to be bought by its rival which also

announce he was selling all its assets linked to ftx as well. it's an absolute bloodbath. as is the case with all crypto currency all the coins are plummeting. you mentioned _ the coins are plummeting. you mentioned panic, _ the coins are plummeting. you mentioned panic, is _ the coins are plummeting. you mentioned panic, is a - the coins are plummeting. you mentioned panic, is a whole world prone to a tax of panic? yes. mentioned panic, is a whole world prone to a tax of panic?— mentioned panic, is a whole world prone to a tax of panic? yes. if you look at these _ prone to a tax of panic? yes. if you look at these assets _ prone to a tax of panic? yes. if you look at these assets they _ prone to a tax of panic? yes. if you look at these assets they are - prone to a tax of panic? yes. if you| look at these assets they are based on belief. if you believe that bitcoin is going to be the next big thing in finance that you will put your money and that and you will hope that it does live its ultimate purpose of replacing normal money. when that belief is challenged then of course, the value of these goings drops. that's what we're seeing today. and basically most of this year has been a case of writing the down wave as we see the price of crypto currency dropping. brilliantly explain. thank you. police in york have detained a man after eggs were thrown at the king and queen consort

during a walkabout. the three eggs narrowly missed the royal couple, and the crowd responded by singing �*god save the king. this report from fiona trott in york. cheering. an historic moment, the king and consort arriving at the city for a special welcome territory which has existed for centuries. then this. booing. three or four eggs are thrown towards the royal couple. quickly, police officers held a man to the ground. the crowd respond and there are shouts of shame on you. cheering. half a mile away at york minster, a different welcome. here, the king and queen consort met the archbishop of york and took part in a short ceremony inside the cathedral. afterwards, the unveiling of a statue of queen elizabeth. cheering.

in a city that has many memories of the late monarch, there was a very personal and poignant moment for the king. it was hand historic visit and the first few months of his reign, and a visit but was marked by this incident. it's now being investigated by the police. that incident didn't deter the king from coming here, minutes later, and then meeting members of the public. you get the feeling this is a very personal day for him and also a very important day in york's history. this statue unveiling isn'tjust a chance for the city to reflect on the queen's legacy but to look forward to the king at the west front which has been regenerated, and soon there will be queen elizabeth square, the first open public space here for 200 years. this afternoon, the king and the queen consort are in doncaster which is getting city status as part

of the queens jubilee. fiona, thank you very much indeed. the comedian peter kay has said he will host a monthly residency at the o2 arena in london from next month. he announced earlier this week that he was going on tourfor the first time in 12 years. talking to zoe ball on her radio 2 breakfast show, the comedian said people's interest in his comeback had surprised him. i thought we should've called this peter knew because i haven't been around for five years. i thought who honestly will not give a monkeys but for the beyond the news, can you get head around that?— head around that? can't wait to see him. let's head around that? can't wait to see him- let's see _ head around that? can't wait to see him. let's see what _ head around that? can't wait to see him. let's see what the _ head around that? can't wait to see him. let's see what the weather - head around that? can't wait to see him. let's see what the weather is l him. let's see what the weather is doing now. sarah has at the latest forecast. it's looking a little bit dryer that has of the past week or so, after the way to start to november on record for the southeast of england. the weather is now dry up the next couple days. this is how we end this

deed and the two beautiful clear skies for that lovely college there as the sunset. something a little quieter for the as the sunset. something a little quieterfor the next as the sunset. something a little quieter for the next few days, certainly looking dryer for most of us, not everywhere but breezy conditions and exceptionally mild for this year. at the moment was got this weather front that will continue to sit across the northwest of scotland for the next couple days producing rain at times for the head of that the breeze coming in from the south—westerly direction. the orange colours firmly on the map and temperatures well above average, both by day and by night for the does the odd shower as we see out the day across england and wales but most places dry for the ring clearing out of northern island, pushing northwards and eases across scotland, that will sit across the northern also was an isles in the early hours of tomorrow. most of the place i can dry and the overnight temperatures generally staying in double figures, 11 to 12 degrees with a just getting it out it's a just getting it out into single figures for some parts of eastern england and perhaps east of scotland. through the end to be looking largely dry as high pressure sits to the south, that will push

its way northward. we have got that weather front that will produce ongoing outbreaks of rain across the northwest of scotland for the just a few spots of drizzle around coast and hills in the west of the british isles and those wins a real feature. dust 30 to a0 mac per house for most of us but touching close to 50 or 60 miles browse for the across the northwest of scotland. temperature was 15 or 16 degrees should feel exceptionally mild, particular way see the sunshine coming through the southeast of england and east anglia. that will stay with us to thursday night into friday, again some rain across the far northwest of the uk but dry elsewhere and just look at those temperatures 1a to 16 degrees for most of us to start friday morning. higher than we would expect during the afternoon but this time year. could be the warmest november night on record, heading on into friday morning. friday, i get lots of dry weather for england and wales for the northern and an island seen a bit of rain at times on that weather front but ahead of the rain 18 degrees for the likes of belfast, aberdeen as well for some it stays

largely dry and settled for many of us into the weekend, perhaps a bit of rain in the north and the west was up mist and fog during the early morning, should clear away temperatures perhaps not quite as warm as friday but still well above average for this time of year. things looking drier that may have been recently in the cell.

at six — russia has ordered its troops to withdraw at six, nurses across the uk have voted to strike over pay for the first time in the union's106 year history. walk—outs could begin by the end of the year and will involve staff from over half of hospitals and community teams. the message from everyone _ and community teams. the message from everyone today _ and community teams. the message from everyone today is _ and community teams. the message from everyone today is loud - and community teams. the message from everyone today is loud and - from everyone today is loud and clear, hundreds of thousands of nurses have spoken out and said enough is enough. we nurses have spoken out and said enough is enough.— nurses have spoken out and said enough is enough. we will look at the impact _ enough is enough. we will look at the impact the — enough is enough. we will look at the impact the strikes _ enough is enough. we will look at the impact the strikes could - enough is enough. we will look atj the impact the strikes could have. also this programme, breaking news this afternoon, russia has ordered its troops to withdraw from the highly prized city of kherson, captured at the start of the war in ukraine. russia's president left it

to his generals to announce the retreat and said it would protect the lives of russian soldiers in the fighting ability of russian units. a sharp fall in the number of burglaries solved by police. we report from doncaster. and a man is arrested after eggs were thrown at the king and queen consort in york. and in london, tomorrow's underground strikers to go ahead after transport bosses and unions couldn't reach agreement on the row overjob cuts and pension changes. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. nurses across the uk have voted to strike over pay with action expected to start by the end of the year. it of the year. is the first action of its kind

since it is the first action of its kind since the royal college of nursing was set up ovary century ago. the nurses want a pay rise of 5% above inflation. walk—outs will take place in most but not all hospitals and community teams but emergency care will still be staffed. our health editor, hugh pym, is here to explain more. under the turnout rules strike ballots can only take effect if at least half of a local workforce has voted. the result is that in scotland nurses at all front line health boards can go on strike. it is the same in northern ireland. in wales there could be walk—outs at all health boards apart from one, aneurin bevan in the south—east. in england the mixed texture with just over half, there can be strikes by nurses following the votes and they say emergency care will not be affected. for many nurses it is a call for action on boosting workforce numbers and better pay.

jodie, who has an rcn branch rep, voted for the strike and said she had to give up her pension contributions. i had to give up her pension contributions.— had to give up her pension contributions. _, �* ., , ., ., contributions. i couldn't afford to contribute any _ contributions. i couldn't afford to contribute any more _ contributions. i couldn't afford to contribute any more at _ contributions. i couldn't afford to contribute any more at the - contributions. i couldn't afford to i contribute any more at the moment because it was a choice between doing that and being in debt every month and being at the bottom of two overdrafts. ., month and being at the bottom of two overdrafts. . , ., ., , ., overdrafts. have you and your colleagues — overdrafts. have you and your colleagues thought _ overdrafts. have you and your colleagues thought hard - overdrafts. have you and your| colleagues thought hard about walk—outs affecting health care and what that means for patients? absolutely. i have been a patient myself, i have members of my family who have been patients, and that is why we will continue to ensure that staffing is kept safe. but why we will continue to ensure that staffing is kept safe.— staffing is kept safe. but ian, a nurse in cornwall, _ staffing is kept safe. but ian, a nurse in cornwall, voted - staffing is kept safe. but ian, a| nurse in cornwall, voted against strike action. i strike action. i will not work out, i will strike action. i will not work out, i will offer _ strike action. i will not work out, i will offer to _ strike action. i will not work out, i will offer to work _ strike action. i will not work out, i will offer to work in _ strike action. i will not work out, i will offer to work in any - i will offer to work in any department to cover any loss of nurses— department to cover any loss of nurses in— department to cover any loss of nurses in that area. i believe it is my duty— nurses in that area. i believe it is my duty with my registration as a nurse _ my duty with my registration as a nurse. . . my duty with my registration as a nurse. , , ., ., nurse. nurses in northern ireland have gone — nurse. nurses in northern ireland have gone on _ nurse. nurses in northern ireland have gone on strike _ nurse. nurses in northern ireland have gone on strike before - nurse. nurses in northern ireland have gone on strike before but i nurse. nurses in northern ireland i have gone on strike before but that has never been a uk wide ballot in

the history of the royal college of nursing. the union general secretary says emergency care will not be affected, but walk—outs will lead to postponement of planned treatment. if there are walk—outs, will that not mean backlogs and long waits for treatment even worse? to not mean backlogs and long waits for treatment even worse?— treatment even worse? to those backlo . s treatment even worse? to those backlogs are — treatment even worse? to those backlogs are there _ treatment even worse? to those backlogs are there because i treatment even worse? to those backlogs are there because of. backlogs are there because of vacancies in their profession. those patients are sitting on waiting lists because there is not the nursing staff to treat them and this is an opportunity to address the waiting lists and that is the reason nurses have spoken up and cast those votes. it nurses have spoken up and cast those votes. ., . nurses have spoken up and cast those votes. ., , ., , ., ., _ votes. it has not been an easy decision- _ votes. it has not been an easy decision. plans _ votes. it has not been an easy decision. plans for _ votes. it has not been an easy decision. plans for organising | votes. it has not been an easy i decision. plans for organising care on any strike days are now being considered by ministers. arnie on any strike days are now being considered by ministers. we need to look at our contingency _ considered by ministers. we need to look at our contingency planning, i look at our contingency planning, working _ look at our contingency planning, working with nhs england in terms of the impact, and that is why i gain my door— the impact, and that is why i gain my door is — the impact, and that is why i gain my door is open and i will be having further— my door is open and i will be having further discussions with them. for the further discussions with them. the health further discussions with them. fr?" the health unions are balloting on the health unions are balloting on theissue the health unions are balloting on the issue have already voted for

strike action. if talks do not get under way there could be widespread disruption at times next month. and you can find out which nhs organisations around the uk have backed strike action using the search tool on the bbc news website. or you can get there by using the bbc news app. a man has been detained by police after appearing to throw eggs at the king and queen consort as they were on a walkabout in york. the king was visiting the city to unveil a new statue of his late mother, queen elizabeth the second. here's our royal correspondent, daniela relph. a traditional ceremonial arrival. how monarchs have been welcomed to york for centuries. but as king charles met dignitaries, the first of the eggs was thrown. then a second, a third just behind him before a fourth egg lands at his feet.

the king glances down but barely reacts, but in the crowd police officers surrounded a man who had been shouting, "this country was built on the blood of slaves." his words were quickly drowned out by the noisy crowd shouting back, "shame on you." and "god save the king." a man was removed from the crowd and detained by police. the incident did not interrupt the visit as the royal party moved to york minster, where in the heavy rain, the king unveiled a statue of his mother, a poignant tribute to her 70 years on the throne. these kind of walkabouts have marked the king's reign so far, chatting and getting close to the public, but as we've seen today, they come with risks. my heart goes out to that person, it was a stupid thing to do but i don't think in any way it has spoiled the day. but yes, of course there is always a risk, but i still think it's

a small one in our nation. today's events are unlikely to impact future royal visits for a new king and queen who want to be seen. daniela relph, bbc news, york. feeling safe in your home should be a given that residents in one cul—de—sac in doncaster say they have lost confidence in police officers after a huge spate of unsolved burglaries has left them feeling vulnerable. one woman told the bbc she doesn't sleep at night because she lives in fear of being burgled again. the bbc has learned the number of break—ins solved by police has significantly fallen. last month police chiefs in england and wales pledged to sigh and a police officer to every single home that was burgled but as you can see from this graph, the number of charges brought against burglars has dropped significantly. the home office says the number of burglaries overall has fallen but there is more

to do, here is our correspondence with the latest in the series of special reports on crime and how it affects you. what to do about oak grove? they took the chains round my neck, my rings and everything off me. next minute, baseball bat, bang on the head and that's me unconscious. a quiet cul—de—sac in armthorpe, doncaster. i'm not sleeping, really. and if i do drift off and i hear a noise, i'm up like a shot. they've tried once, they will try again. with a story to tell... something that i needed, you know, my scooter. i ..about crime and justice. they say, oh, the police will be round. you don't see them. and here's the problem. you've got to keep your eyes open, you really have. in the last year and a half, there have been ten burglaries on or near oak grove. they got in through the side window. so far, only one has led to a criminal charge. we had the attempted one at derek's. joseph had a bike took, didn't he? yeah. simon, they tried to get his car. bob and mary say it has gone on for years. by far the most serious one was sharon. she was in bed, wasn't she?

yeah, frightened her. of course, they actually hit her with a piece of two by two. now they've had enough. you don't see a policeman. you don't see a police car. there's your crime number. or if they do come out, it's probably the next day or three days later. it's crap. bob is a retired police officer with 30 years experience. how do you see that response, the policing response? it's not good enough, is it? the country's broke from top to bottom. we can reveal the number of suspects charged for burglaries across england and wales has more than halved in seven years. while the number of crimes overall has fallen significantly in that time, we have learnt that fewer than one in 20 now lead to a burglar being charged. there's somebody always in your property, somebody always nicking or doing anything they want. ring the police. eh? what for? for them to come. maybe the next day or the week after! have you got confidence in the police? no, no confidence in the police full stop. i crime has left some here desperate.

i just didn't want to live, i was so depressed and the doctor had to put me on sleeping tablets. sharon was burgled just before covid. i've seen this arm, so i turned the key in the back door. iran into the bedroom, under the covers, hiding like a coward, so i had to be in my bedroom terrified for the 999 call. could the police hear the attackers? yeah, i was on the phone all the time while they were robbing me, while they were going through the bedroom. and i was fighting one, getting him off me and when he put his hand around my neck, the first thing i thought about was he was going to strangle me. and next minute, baseball bat, bang on my head and that was me unconscious. south yorkshire police say detectives investigated the burglary here but no suspect was identified. i'm terrified now because i don't sleep. when i go to bed, i have to stay awake all night watching telly untilfour orfive in the morning when it's daylight. the bbc also spoke to two separate victims in doncasterfor other crimes who allege police warned them

not to carry on with the prosecution. one said an officer told them, "these people are drug dealers. you can do nothing, really. you'll get such bad retaliation, it's not worth it." south yorkshire police told us they attend every burglary, recent crimes are down and last month arrested 23 people in connection with drug dealing. they are crawling round, they are getting whatever they want from the till. some say they are close to giving up. this is bob's pet shop. they are ransacking all round and they got hold of £50 last time. inside he has spent thousands on cameras. outside he has bricked up the side window and the main shop front boarded. this is a different one. all to stop burglars. this is working, it's a woman. how many times has this shop been burgled in the past year? five. five times? yeah. how many people have been caught by the police? none. nobody has been caught? nobody�*s been caught. how does that leave you feeling?

horrible. it's got to the stage now, i don't even report it to the insurance company. just easy pickings, that's all that is. last month all police forces pledged to send an officer to every burgled home, but without prosecutions, many victims say confidence is at a low. ed thomas, bbc news, doncaster. in the united states, the big surge predicted for the republicans at the crucial mid—term elections has not happened. two years intojoe biden's presidency the battle for control of the us congress will have a profound effect on what he can achieve from now on. most votes are in the county is continuing in the race is incredibly tight. and this is what is up for incredibly tight. and this is what is upfor grabs. incredibly tight. and this is what is up for grabs. the republicans look set to take control of the lower house of congress, the house of representatives, but by a narrower margin than they had hoped.

in the senate, the democrats and republicans both have a8 seats, it is incredibly tight. democrats need to get to 50 to remain in control. republicans were expected to do much better than this. several candidates chosen by donald trump have been beaten. what will it all mean for joe biden and four donald trump's future. readers are north america correspondent, sarah smith. pennsylvania delivered the democrats their best result in an election that was not nearly as bad as they'd feared. thank you, pennsylvania, thank you so much. john fetterman beating a trump—backed celebrity candidate to turn his state from republican red to democratic blue. we bet on the people of pennsylvania, and you didn't let us down. without the predicted red wave, republicans like the tv star doctor oz, who lost the senate race in pennsylvania, was one of many disappointments for his party. donald trump was not standing, but he still had

a lot to win or lose. he is getting ready to launch another run at the white house next week. watching some of his hand—picked candidates get knocked out was not part of this plan. well, i think if they win, i should get all the credit and if they lose, i should not be blamed at all, 0k. but it will probably be just the opposite. the republican who really came out looking like a winner was ron desantis, re—elected as governor of florida with a hugely increased majority. we know he is thinking about running for president. he now looks well placed to challenge trump for the republican nomination. "two more years," they are chanting, hoping their governor will be heading to the white house in 202a. thanks to the overwhelming support of the people of florida, _ we not only won an election, - we have rewritten the political map. problems with voting machines in arizona were resolved. officials say no one

lost the chance to vote, but the conspiracy theories have started already. they say that the machines aren't working, they say that they are running out of paper in different locations throughout different states. there is a lot of bad things going on. we have a big day today and don't let those cheaters and crooks think anything different. don't let them put doubt in you. kari lake, the trump acolyte running for governor in arizona, doesn't know yet if she has won or lost. it could be days before we get that result or learn who has won the crucial senate seat in that state. in georgia, the two senate candidates seem to be neck and neck. it is almost certain they will have to compete in a fresh run—off election next month. when you wake up tomorrow, we will be in the majority and nancy pelosi will be in the minority. a new dawn in washington sees the republicans almost certainly taking control of the house of representatives, and that means they will be able to block almost

every piece of legislation president biden proposes. republicans may be disappointed they did not make the gains they hoped for but it seems they will have the power to frustrate the president's agenda for the next two years. while democrats are celebrating a result that will most likely see them lose control of congress, not the result anyone was expecting. sarah smith, bbc news, washington. it isjust after a quarter past six. our top story this evening... nurses decided to strike over pay for the first time in the union's106 year history. and still to come, we highlight the issue of energy providers remotely flipping customers' smart meters to pre—pay mode. and on bbc london, the boss of the english national opera has dismissed a plan to move out of london, saying

slashing its funds is not doable. and we have the latest on the grenfell tower public inquiry. we can now bring you one of the biggest stories of the day. russia has pulled out its troops from the key city of kherson. for weeks, ukrainian forces have been advancing towards the city, keeping up pressure on russian forces and now the russian commander in ukraine says it's no longer possible to keep supplying its troops in the city. they are now going to retreat from the western bank of the river dnipro, leaving the city and dig in again further east. it is a major blow for russia and president putin. our international editor, jeremy bowen, has sent this report from kherson. he spent the last few days on the

front line. it's difficult to send a report from ukraine for obvious reasons but we've got it in the last few minutes. for days now, ukrainian soldiers on the kherson perimeter have been dismissing reports that the russians were going to pull back. when we visited a mobile unit on the flatlands between kherson and mykolaiv, the closest ukrainian controlled city, the soldiers said they would not believe the russians were leaving until they could see them go. they took us on a mission to attack russian positions. they guide their soviet era artillery with a commercially available drone made in china. their command car is a 15—year—old bmw imported from britain. it might have been a veteran of the school run but now it's on bomb runs, passing on positions from the drone to adjust

the gunners aim. the ukrainians claimed direct hits on positions in the large pocket of land on positions in the large pocket of [and russians controlled west of the dnipro river, which they would have to leave if they pulled out of kherson city. leaving kherson would be a devastating defeat for russia, it was their biggest single price since they invaded in february. —— biggest single prize. in moscow, general sergei surovikin, commander of russian forces in ukraine, made the announcement. he told a televised meeting of senior military leaders including the defence minister that russia could not properly supply its troops on the west bank of the river. ukraine's first response was to warn against premature celebrations. this week we

have been talking to ukrainian soldiers and kherson residents to try to gauge the mood there. you cannot drive into kherson and from here because there is a front line in the way, and even if you could come russians don't allow independentjournalists come russians don't allow independent journalists to come russians don't allow independentjournalists to operate their. so we have to try to piece together what is happening in a city thatis, together what is happening in a city that is, to all intents and purposes, cut off from the outside world. in mykolaiv, i met a ukrainian special forces in mykolaiv, i met a ukrainian specialforces officer in mykolaiv, i met a ukrainian special forces officer who runs what he calls partisan warfare in kherson. he did not want to show his identity. he said harassing the occupiers does notjust mean killing them. translation: the occupiers does notjust mean killing them. translation:— them. translation: the more effective it _ them. translation: the more effective it is, _ them. translation: the more effective it is, the _ them. translation: the more effective it is, the worse - them. translation: the more effective it is, the worse it i them. translation: the morej effective it is, the worse it is for them. it makes them live in constant tension and fear. that is our goal, our task. tension and fear. that is our goal, ourtask. it tension and fear. that is our goal, our task. it makes them think we

don't want to conquer, we want to go back to russia. don't want to conquer, we want to go back to russia-— back to russia. some ukrainians and occu ation back to russia. some ukrainians and occupation in — back to russia. some ukrainians and occupation in kherson _ back to russia. some ukrainians and occupation in kherson say _ back to russia. some ukrainians and occupation in kherson say they i back to russia. some ukrainians and occupation in kherson say they have| occupation in kherson say they have seen changes in the city, as rumours circulated this week that the russians might pull back. translation:— russians might pull back. translation: ., ., ., ., translation: for two weeks or more, kherson has been _ translation: for two weeks or more, kherson has been blocked, _ translation: for two weeks or more, kherson has been blocked, there i translation: for two weeks or more, kherson has been blocked, there is i kherson has been blocked, there is no crossing from the left bank to the right for civilians. as a result, the food and medicine is not delivered. if this continues for a long time, i don't know what people will eat and how they will receive basic medicine. aha, will eat and how they will receive basic medicine.— basic medicine. a few video snapshots _ basic medicine. a few video snapshots of _ basic medicine. a few video snapshots of life _ basic medicine. a few video snapshots of life now i basic medicine. a few video snapshots of life now in i basic medicine. a few video i snapshots of life now in kherson have been posted. it is a city where russian roubles circulate alongside the now run moscow time. on the front line facing kherson with this week, ukrainian soldiers warned that talk

of a withdrawal might be the russians are trying to sucker them into a trap. hearing it from the russian commander in moscow will make them less sceptical. jeremy bowen on the front line along with his producer at the and cameron fred scott. we can go to moscow and our russia edit it steve rosenberg so put this in context, the significance of the moment and what it means for president putin? {lilia significance of the moment and what it means for president putin?- it means for president putin? ok, if this really is — it means for president putin? ok, if this really is the _ it means for president putin? ok, if this really is the case, _ it means for president putin? ok, if this really is the case, if— it means for president putin? ok, if this really is the case, if russia i this really is the case, if russia has taken the decision to retreat from kherson, as the generals announced to the nation earlier this afternoon, that is a big deal. it would be a symbolic blow to the russian authorities and an embarrassment for vladimir putin. because kherson was the only ukrainian provincial capital the russians managed to occupy since they invaded ukraine back in february. i rememberat they invaded ukraine back in february. i remember at the end of september, the glittering ceremony

at the kremlin when vladimir putin was looking very confident and assigned all kinds of documents and claimed to have annexed kherson region and three other ukrainian territories and they would be russia for ever. if this is really true, that forever did not last long. i watched the announcement being made on state tv earlier and it was like watching a piece of tv theatre with the russian commander reporting to the russian commander reporting to the defence minister and recommending a retreat and then the cameras cut to the defence minister who said, "i agree with you at the retreat should begin soon." the one actor absent from the stage was the russian president, vladimir putin. it was as if the kremlin wanted the military to deliver the bad news to the people and wanted to distance the people and wanted to distance the president, distance vladimir putin from what will be seen here in russia as a setback.— putin from what will be seen here in russia as a setback. steve rosenberg with the latest — russia as a setback. steve rosenberg with the latest from _ russia as a setback. steve rosenberg with the latest from moscow, - russia as a setback. steve rosenberg with the latest from moscow, thank i with the latest from moscow, thank you.

the northern ireland secretary has announced he's to extend the deadline for calling a fresh stormont election by six weeks. there's been no stormont government since february as the dup has refused tojoin a power—sharing executive. chris heaton—harris told mps the new 8th december deadline can be extended by a further six weeks. he also said he was cutting the pay of assembly members by around £1a,000. energy supplies have been want about switching prepayment metres. customers have not always been told in advance which means they end up being disconnected under the bbc has discovered there was a big rise in the number of smart metres remotely changed to prepay mode last year and some customers did not realise it had happened. here's our cost of living correspondent, colletta smith. once a smart meter is in store, it's a simple process for them to flip you at the push of a button to a

prepayment mode. they don't have to apply for a warrant or install a physical box in your home. and most customers like samantha didn't even know it was possible. i didn't have any say in it at all. it wasjust done. and that's not ok, that's not a way to deal with things and it's not a way to deal with people, particularly now. if i didn't have any money to put an extra £10 on the meter, what would i have done? i understand you're having trouble with a prepayment meter, is that right? the regulator has told me that 60,000 smart meters were remotely switched by suppliers just in the last few months. debt charities are already seeing the impact on the most vulnerable. i there is a lot of benefit to be i taken from people being on smart meters but that remote switching process does mean that there i is a risk that people might end up self—disconnecting. - if they are unaware _ they are on a prepayment meter, they might not top up. this is disconnection by the back door. i since we have started asking questions about this, the regulator has written to all suppliers telling them

to stick to the rules or face potential fines. the rules say that switching a smart meter remotely to prepay mode should only ever happen as a last resort, that customers should be told a week in advance, and that suppliers should give them all the information they need to make payments under the new system. today, energy companies have said they will change their behaviour. it does seem as though there are some mistakes being made and it is important that ofgem does take action. i'm glad the regulator has written to suppliers. suppliers should be following the rules. that protection is crucial as people struggle to keep the lights on. colletta smith, bbc news, in manchester. football now and wales manager robert page will announce his squad for his country's first men's world cup in 6a years at a special event this evening. wales face the united states in their opening match in qatar on 21st november.

our wales correspondent, hywel griffith, has more. flowing through every valley, permeating every part of the nation, excitement about this world cup cannot be avoided. after a 6a—year wait, the man who will lead wales to qatar knows this tournament is special, and controversial. it's a massive tournament. we go into a culture where we respect, whether we agree with it again is a completely different matter and if we can make changes for the better after that long term, then that's the aim for it. rob page was raised in the rhondda. this is where he wanted to announce the first world cup squad since 1958. that ended in heartbreak. a goal by pele helped defeat wales. since then, it has been a history of missed opportunities. 0h! he's hit the crossbar! until now. after such a long and painful wait, it is perhaps not a surprise that this is a huge moment for wales, notjust in a sporting sense but as a way of celebrating a nation with its own political

and cultural identity. it is all wrapped up in the official song, yma o hyd, a welsh language protest anthem that the players listen to before every game. i told gareth bale when i met him, people are so impressed with your singing of yma o hyd and he said, "i only know the chorus!" but i think he knows the verse by now! when the squad is announced at this old miners�* hall tonight, gareth bale will almost certainly be captain, as wales gets ready for the big stage. hywel griffith, bbc news, in the rhondda valley. time for a look at the weather. here's louise lear. it is still so warm for this time of year, early november and we have records broken? i year, early november and we have records broken?— records broken? i was out dog walkin: records broken? i was out dog walking in _ records broken? i was out dog walking in my _ records broken? i was out dog walking in my t-shirt - records broken? i was out dog walking in my t-shirt this i records broken? i was out dog i walking in my t-shirt this morning! walking in my t—shirt this morning! we might not see records broken, we need to reach 22 degrees can you believe it, which happened in 2015,

the highest november temperature but we might see 19 in scotland potentially on friday. still in could be mild. it potentially on friday. still in could be mild.— potentially on friday. still in could be mild. , ., ., could be mild. it is heat from the continent? _ could be mild. it is heat from the continent? all— could be mild. it is heat from the continent? all due _ could be mild. it is heat from the continent? all due to _ could be mild. it is heat from the continent? all due to the - could be mild. it is heat from the continent? all due to the wind i continent? all due to the wind direction from _ continent? all due to the wind direction from the _ continent? all due to the wind | direction from the south-west. continent? all due to the wind i direction from the south-west. but direction from the south—west. but warm but not necessarily dry because for those of you in the south—east, we have had the wettest november on record for the first week of november, the rainfall has been quite phenomenal. we are desperate for rain, i know, but it could spread the load a little and share the love! i can promise you something a bit drier in the next few days so if you want to get out and enjoy some of the autumn colour and enjoy some of the autumn colour and soak up some sunshine, the next few days, it might be misty and murky to begin with in the morning but largely fine and dry. the next few hours, we have some rain around in the far north of scotland, some quite heavy as it pushes north and east point of this is the south—westerly flow driving in low cloud which will be a story in the next couple of days. not quite as

mild as it will be through the night, 9—12 first thing. if you've been watching the weather recently, this high—pressure bill dry up things in the next few days and it will drag in that south—westerly flow and it will be widespread across the country, you can see it as far north as scotland. yes, some rain around but generally with that south—westerly flow at this time of year it brings a lot of cloud, drizzly and misty conditions first thing. some of the cloud breaks up, and windy with it. in the heaviest rain, gale force gusts of wind potential in the far north and west of scotland. temperatures tomorrow around 15 or 16 degrees, 61 fahrenheit. and threw thursday evening into the early hours of friday, there is temperatures hardly falling away for some so we could start friday and incredibly mild, again, it could be a bit mostly and

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