this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines. ukrainians celebrate into the night as russia withdraws thousands of soldiers from the city of kherson after months of occupation. in the us both parties are neck and neck to control the senate, after former astronaut and democrat mark kelly is re—elected in arizona. meanwhile, former health secretary matt hancock has said he is looking for forgiveness on i'm a celebrity get me out of here. what i'm really looking forward to is a bit of forgiveness. film. what i'm really looking forward to is a bit of forgiveness.— what i'm really looking forward to is a bit of forgiveness. oh, my god, i nearly cried _ is a bit of forgiveness. oh, my god, i nearly cried then. _ new zealand have beaten england

to win the women's rugby world cup in front of a capacity crowd in auckland. hello, and welcome to viewers in the uk and around the world. the united states has said ukraine achieved an "extraordinary victory" after its military forces regained control of kherson following a total russian withdrawal. ukraine's foreign minister said they were winning the battles on the ground, but the war continues. the russian troops who occupied the southern city are thought to be taking up new positions across the nearby river. in kherson, residents celebrated the russian withdrawal long into the night. the bbc�*s david lumb reports. cheering.

celebrations marking an important and symbolic win in this bloody war. kherson now back in ukraine hands after eight months of russian occupation. president zelensky called it an historic day, "we are taking our country back," he said, but vladimir putin's spokesman denied the retreat was humiliating, with officials describing the withdrawal as merely a redeployment. kherson is strategically vital. the withdrawal allows the russians to use the dnipro river as a defensive barrier to protect earlier gains. as they left, russian engineers blew up part of the antonovski bridge. lines of troops can be seen using a temporary crossing, before that was cut, too. speaking at a south east asian summit in cambodia, this morning

the ukraine foreign minister said the fight would continue. we won the battle for kherson. kherson in the south, it was quite an exercise, i must say, but the war goes on and i understand that everyone wants this war to end as soon as possible, and we're definitely the ones who want it more than anybody else. the retreat did look better organized than some of russia's others in ukraine. not much left behind. a few dozen shells, mostly rubbish. cheering. for now, a time to celebrate but with russian guns only a few miles away, the people here are not out of danger. david lumb, bbc news. i'm joined now by our correspondent catherine byaruhanga in kyiv.

you were reporting yesterday on the military confidence among ukrainians that this is not a temporary situation, that they have regained full control of the city, but presumably the challenge in the south remains.— presumably the challenge in the south remains. , , ., south remains. yes, there is a huge challenge- — south remains. yes, there is a huge challenge. ukrainian _ south remains. yes, there is a huge challenge. ukrainian officials - south remains. yes, there is a huge challenge. ukrainian officials are - challenge. ukrainian officials are calling it a stabilisation process. they have not moved all their troops into kherson city at once. they have sentin into kherson city at once. they have sent in a special unit to try and take control of the city. we are still hearing that there are some russian soldiers left behind, following their retreat. we understand there are still some clashes with ukrainian forces, and so the ukrainian government still needs to deal with those remnants of the russian forces. but there are also mines, unexploded munitions all over kherson city, and this is the

next process. on top of that, they have to think about rebuilding the city. it has been under russian occupation for eight months. it has been at the centre of an intense battle, so you have things like water, electricity that have been cut off, and they still need to bring in people like police, nurses, doctors to really rebuild this city that has been under russian occupation. not to mention the fact that the russian forces are nowjust across the river on the eastern bank, and there they are putting up their defences and so the fight will continue between the two forces. we have got some pictures showing the approach along towards the damn nearby and there has been a lot of reporting about that. obviously, we have talked about the bridge and the damage that we saw yesterday, and the suggestion is that we have got potential damage to a down. how significant is that? what do we know

about that? 50. significant is that? what do we know about that? , ., , ., about that? so, this dam lies north of kherson — about that? so, this dam lies north of kherson city. _ about that? so, this dam lies north of kherson city, and _ about that? so, this dam lies north of kherson city, and we are - about that? so, this dam lies north of kherson city, and we are getting| of kherson city, and we are getting images from an american satellite images from an american satellite images company that shows damage to the bridge. earlier there were reports that may be the footbridge along the dam could have been destroyed. we don't know the extent of the damage to the dam, but this is a significant piece of infrastructure in southern ukraine. it is three kilometres long, it supplies water to much of southern ukraine, and also to crimea that is under russian occupation. but the biggest concern here is that if there is significant damage to the dam and it collapses, you could see a deluge of water flooding dam and it collapses, you could see a deluge of waterflooding much dam and it collapses, you could see a deluge of water flooding much of southern ukraine and that would have an impact on so many people living in that area. we are still trying to get more information about this. but in the past few weeks, we have seen both the ukrainians and the russians

accusing each other of plotting to damage this dam, so it has been on the minds of officials both here in kyiv and also in moscow. we don't know what has happened to it, or who could have caused the damage. catherine in kyiv, thank you. let's talk now to the former head of ukraine �*s national security and defence counsel. obviously understandably a night of celebration for people in kherson after what they have been through, and nobody could begrudge them that. i'm sure anywhere in your country. and many others would have liked to have been there, ukrainians are celebrating with them. but presumably the tough stuff comes in the days and weeks ahead, both in terms of securing the city, and also the wider region.— the wider region. yes, that is the feelin: the wider region. yes, that is the feeling across _ the wider region. yes, that is the feeling across ukraine. _ the wider region. yes, that is the feeling across ukraine. it's - the wider region. yes, that is the |

feeling across ukraine. it's almost like a national holiday, everyone is cheering and congratulating each other. for me it is even more important because my military unit where i used to serve before my injury is there, so i have been receiving messages from them. it is great, it is a great victory. but we understand that the war is not over. russia will go into deep defence on the left bank and it will put them at quite an advantage, so the next few months will be more difficult. we need to, you know, understand this and get used to it. actually, i have heard that russia had plenty of time to retreat from kherson, but i

disagree with the statement that they have done everything perfectly. no actually, our army managed to capture a couple of helicopters and armoured vehicles, so it tells you that it doesn't matter how much time the russian army have, they still have this visible week command, you know, weak motivation of the russian army. so they leave even precious equipment behind, undamaged, which our army can use. so clearly on the motivation side, we are prevailing this is extremely important for the army, and four civilians. can this is extremely important for the army, and four civilians.— army, and four civilians. can good morale on — army, and four civilians. can good morale on your— army, and four civilians. can good morale on your side _ army, and four civilians. can good morale on your side overcome - army, and four civilians. can good j morale on your side overcome the obvious advantage the russians enjoy in terms of their long and well—established military? in terms of their long and well-established military? yes, this is clearly the _

well-established military? yes, this is clearly the case _ well-established military? yes, this is clearly the case and _ well-established military? yes, this is clearly the case and i'm _ well-established military? yes, this is clearly the case and i'm just - is clearly the case and i'm just wondering how russian leadership is communicating this, you know, this defeat. they can call it a strategic retreat, but don't forget only a couple of months ago, russia considered it russian territory, kherson. a speakerfor considered it russian territory, kherson. a speaker for putin said yesterday despite military decisions it is still russian territory. so let's just all of us imagine how russia should feel, two months ago they celebrated annexation of kherson, and now ukrainians liberated our largest city that was occupied by russia since february, but russia considers that we are actually attacking russia on their territory. it is absurd. and also

sends a signal of how weak russia is, and i'm sure the russian population is learning the truth about real capacity and the ability of russia, and it is far less than they claim. of russia, and it is far less than they claim-— of russia, and it is far less than the claim. ., ,, ., , they claim. let me ask you finally, winter is coming _ they claim. let me ask you finally, winter is coming and _ they claim. let me ask you finally, winter is coming and although - they claim. let me ask you finally, l winter is coming and although there is obviously fighting that has been going on for years in parts of ukraine, the whole country is affected by this. how difficult is this winter going to be in practical terms? for this winter going to be in practical terms? ., ~' ., this winter going to be in practical terms? ., ,, ., , terms? for ukraine it will be extremely — terms? for ukraine it will be extremely difficult. - terms? for ukraine it will be extremely difficult. russia . terms? for ukraine it will be i extremely difficult. russia they chose a strategy a couple of months ago to basically destroy our infrastructure, with a specific focus on the energy infrastructure during the winter. so far, the days are quite warm, but eventually it will get colder and with no heating there will be serious damage to

housing and to civilian infrastructure. that will have serious convocations. maybe there will be a new wave of refugees to europe. but one thing is certain, that it will not diminish the morale of our army. we will get only more motivated to destroy russia, to liberate our territory. we will not let them destroy our country and we will not give them our future. thank ou ve will not give them our future. thank you very much _ will not give them our future. thank you very much for — will not give them our future. thank you very much forjoining _ will not give them our future. thank you very much forjoining them. - you very much forjoining them. thank you. the democratic senator for arizona, the former astronaut mark kelly, has beat his republican rival for his seat in the us congress. his defeat of blake masters means that the two parties are now neck—and—neck in the race for control of the senate, with 49 seats each. but if the democrats win either in nevada or georgia they will hold on to the senate.

i'm joined now by professor christopher carmen from university of glasgow. if the republicans can take one of those seats it will be a draw, and if they can take to they can gain control. professor carmen, thank you for joining us. i did predict we would be talking again so we are grateful to you. i didn't think it would be over the weekend because we all thought either the results were to come before or afterwards but they have kept going. the secretaries of state in those respective to the state, nevada and arizona, seemed absolutely determined to get this done. presumably that is to avoid a rerun of the allegations that were made about the presidential election ljy made about the presidential election by donald trump and his supporters two years ago. by donald trump and his supporters two years ago-— two years ago. absolutely, and already we _ two years ago. absolutely, and already we are _ two years ago. absolutely, and already we are seeing - two years ago. absolutely, and already we are seeing some . two years ago. absolutely, and already we are seeing some of| two years ago. absolutely, and - already we are seeing some of those allegations on the republican side they have been complaints particularly raised by the

republican candidate for governor in arizona saying that they believe election officials are slowly walking the counts, which is just not true at all. the rules in place in arizona and nevada are quite rigorous in terms of the count. that's partially because that is what republicans set up quite a few years ago, so it is a rather laborious account, particularly getting into these ballots that were submitted by post and in dropbox, the processes by which those are handled take some time. so it is going to be into next week probably when we will know the result for nevada. we should also say, alaska we won't know probably until the end of november as well, but that is less of an issue because it will go republican. in less of an issue because it will go republican-— less of an issue because it will go republican. in terms of the result in arizona there _

republican. in terms of the result in arizona there was _ republican. in terms of the result in arizona there was an _ republican. in terms of the result | in arizona there was an interesting piece in the financial times talking about young voters, saying about 400,000 votes which were cast by young people because it was a significantly high turnout. and a significantly high turnout. and a significant point about women voters over the last couple of days, a lot of analysts have pointed out how strongly women turned out to vote. are these two factors significant for the democrats apparent ability to withhold what was supposed to be a republican wave? yes. to withhold what was supposed to be a republican wave?— a republican wave? yes, those will be crucial demographic _ a republican wave? yes, those will be crucial demographic groups - a republican wave? yes, those will be crucial demographic groups for i be crucial demographic groups for the democrats. with young voters particularly, we saw some of the highest turnout for younger voters in 2018 mid—term elections and this one looks like it is slightly below, but what we are saying is that the gen—z voters are turning out, even more so than millennial. so it is an

important demographic group, and as you say, also women. the issues that drove that seem to be, as far as we can tell from the exit polls so far, theissue can tell from the exit polls so far, the issue of abortion access, abortion rights, and also this broader idea of democracy being on the ballot. there's been some reporting out to say that, particularly amongst young voters and women, that the concern was not just abortion access, but the idea that the rolling back of abortion access might also be rolling over into, say, contraception or same sex marriage bill said there is concern amongst these groups that they needed to get out to vote in order to detect some of these rights. fin to detect some of these rights. on the impact this may have on donald trump �*s decision as to whether he runs for the republican nomination, he hinted he would make an announcement next tuesday and we have seen an interesting few days in

terms of some people who perhaps have been inclined to support donald trump moving away will stop i mean, not least the murdoch newspapers, the new york post and the wall streetjournal really going for donald trump. street journal really going for donald trump.— street journal really going for donald trump. street journal really going for donald trum. , ., ~ , donald trump. they have. as you say, both publicly — donald trump. they have. as you say, both publicly and _ donald trump. they have. as you say, both publicly and from _ donald trump. they have. as you say, both publicly and from the _ donald trump. they have. as you say, both publicly and from the reporting . both publicly and from the reporting we have seen behind—the—scenes, many republicans are starting to build a case against donald trump, pointing out that in 2018 mid—term is he was not terribly successful and in 2021, the georgia senate race run—offs went to democrats, and so it is this idea that he has not actually been as successful. he is busy successful in promoting himself, and importantly, he is very successful in raising funds. in terms of raising funds, he raises them for himself, for his own campaigns. he does not raise funds as much for the republican party and other

candidates, which is one of the complaints that senior republicans have. we do need to remember that, despite all this background noise, he is extremely well funded, he has a very large war chest, and he still seems, at least from the exit polls we have seen, to command his rank and file. they haven't gone against him yet, but an interesting little nugget is that in those exit polls, around a quarter of republicans said they would like it if the governor of florida, ron de santos, ran for nomination in 2024, said there is a potential challenge there.- nomination in 2024, said there is a potential challenge there. lovely to seak potential challenge there. lovely to s - eak to potential challenge there. lovely to speak to you _ potential challenge there. lovely to speak to you again. _ potential challenge there. lovely to speak to you again. professor- potential challenge there. lovely to speak to you again. professor of. speak to you again. professor of citizenship at the university of glasgow. the uk government insists the deputy prime minister dominic raab "values civil servants" after claims he was rude to staff. reports suggest staff have been anxious about his return to thejustice department and had been offered the chance to transfer out because of his behaviour.

the news once again puts the spotlight on prime minister rishi sunak�*sjudgement after he appointed raab over two weeks ago. meanwhile, on reality tv programme "i'm a celebrity get me out of here", former health secretary matt hancock has reiterated his regret and said he is looking for forgiveness for breaking social distancing rules during the coronavirus pandemic. and with me now is our political

correspondent, jonathan blake. let's start if we may with dominic raab. there have been some mutterings about perhaps how he treated some of his officials. there was a story that he required his briefs to be presented a very particular way with a particular layout, and he would not take things that did not fix that. is this all a continuation of that story? it is another cabinet _ continuation of that story? it 3 another cabinet minister '5 conduct another cabinet minister �*s conduct in question for rishi sunak �*s government, and dominic raab, as you say, has faced some accusations about the way he treated staff, specifically at the ministry of justice, where he has been reappointed along with his role as deputy minister. he served in both those cabinet posts under boris johnson as prime minister and the guardian reports that when he came back to the department several senior staff offer the opportunity to transfer out, given concerns they may have had about his behaviour towards them previously in the paper

reports that some did, some have since come back and some opted to stay. at various sources have described him as being demeaning and rude and behaving in an aggressive manner, creating what one called a "culture of manner, creating what one called a "cultu re of fear". manner, creating what one called a "culture of fear". sources close to dominic raab reject any allegations of bullying, but a spokesperson for him said he had high standards, works hard and expect a lot from his team, as well as from himself. a similar statement from the ministry ofjustice, talking about a zero tolerance policy for bullying across the civil service, and saying dominic raab leads a "professional department where civil servants are valued and the level of ambition is high". valued and the level of ambition is hiuh". . �* , valued and the level of ambition is hih", ., �*, ., valued and the level of ambition is hiuh". ., ., ., . ., high". that's zero tolerance on bull in: high". that's zero tolerance on bullying looks _ high". that's zero tolerance on bullying looks slightly - high". that's zero tolerance on bullying looks slightly strange | high". that's zero tolerance on - bullying looks slightly strange when we have obviously had the findings against priti patel by the independent advisory resigned because the premise would not enforce it, and now this about dominic raab so it is an interesting

background. —— prime minister would not enforce it. let's talk about matt hancock. he not enforce it. let's talk about matt hancock.— not enforce it. let's talk about matt hancock. he had the whip withdrawn _ matt hancock. he had the whip withdrawn when _ matt hancock. he had the whip withdrawn when he _ matt hancock. he had the whip withdrawn when he announced| matt hancock. he had the whip i withdrawn when he announced his decision to go on the itv programme so he is effectively an independent mp, but still being paid to represent his constituents in suffolk. �* , ., ., , suffolk. but he is on the other side ofthe suffolk. but he is on the other side of the world _ suffolk. but he is on the other side of the world at _ suffolk. but he is on the other side of the world at the _ suffolk. but he is on the other side of the world at the moment. - suffolk. but he is on the other side l of the world at the moment. indeed, tric to of the world at the moment. indeed, tricky to do — of the world at the moment. indeed, tricky to do when _ of the world at the moment. indeed, tricky to do when you _ of the world at the moment. indeed, tricky to do when you are _ of the world at the moment. indeed, tricky to do when you are in - of the world at the moment. indeed, tricky to do when you are in the - tricky to do when you are in the jungle eating goodness knows what. but as well as the entertainment value that he believed he can provide by going onto this programme, the elephant in the room, is one of the other contestants put it in last night �*s episode, is of course his resignation and his conduct as health secretary during the pandemic. he was asked some awkward and uncomfortable questions by the others in the jungle about that. he said that he didn't break any laws, he wrote guidance in that

picture that you mentioned, which led to his resignation, where he was embracing and i—macro and the problem was that it was his guidance and that's why he had to go. —— embracing and aide. he said he had fallen in love and that's why he behaved as he did. that's why he is asking for a bit of forgiveness. some sympathy for him in there? it will be interesting to see how people watching felt at home, but one other contestant, charlene white, said his explanation would not cut it for her and other families who lost loved ones during the pandemic. families who lost loved ones during the pandemic-— new zealand have won the women's rugby world cup for a sixth time after a dramatic victory over england at auckland's eden park. the red roses held the lead for much of the game until new zealand scored a late try with nine minutes to go, putting them ahead by three points. let's speak to maria crowfoot, who's the coach for the bath rugby women's team and an england fan.

0f of course you are an england fan! maria, where you were up early to watch the match? yes, of course, and definitely still an england fan. my first emotion was devastation, but thenit first emotion was devastation, but then it quickly turned to dust well done to new zealand, what an amazing tournament they have put on, and hopefully what it does for their country in terms of rugby and that will help us out a little bit with finishing second. we will help us out a little bit with finishing second.— will help us out a little bit with finishing second. we had all the attention focused _ finishing second. we had all the attention focused on _ finishing second. we had all the attention focused on the - finishing second. we had all the - attention focused on the lionesses, the women's soccer team for the early part of the year and i women's rugby is getting its turn in the spotlight. are you seeing any signs of the interest? i know you coach girls and young women and help them develop at bath rugby club but are you seeing signs that it is making an impact, the international profile? an impact, the international rofile? , , .,

profile? yes, definitely and similar to the football, _ profile? yes, definitely and similar to the football, actually _ profile? yes, definitely and similar to the football, actually the - profile? yes, definitely and similar to the football, actually the legacy | to the football, actually the legacy of the tournament is already being written before the result today, so it definitely inspired women and girls across the country, and hopefully across the world. not only girls, boys as well, hopefully picking up a rugby ball for the first time. from my experience, we at the university of bath where we coach as well, we have seen lots of numbers come to train and that's down partly to the publicity that the red roses have received, and also that rugby is such a great sport and it is for everyone, all shapes and sizes. there is a place for anyone in any skill set within the game. the world cup has definitely captured the imagination back at home, and we are so fortunate that we get to host it in three years' time. that is a unique situation. a three—year turnaround is not a long time at all in the grand scheme of things. to keep the legacy of this tournament, and the following tournament, those will be massive for the country.— massive for the country. we're 'ust auoin to massive for the country. we're 'ust

going to pause fl massive for the country. we're 'ust going to pause mi massive for the country. we're 'ust going to pause for a i massive for the country. we're 'ust going to pause for a moment h massive for the country. we're just going to pause for a moment to . massive for the country. we're just i going to pause for a moment to allow our international viewers around the world to leave us. they have been watching news. the british audience is still with us, and you are still with us and everyone is still here in the uk. you watch the game dispassionately now, how do you think england did? i think a red card now, how do you think england did? i thinka red card in now, how do you think england did? i think a red card in 20 minutes is always going to be tough. tough to play the remainder of the final. it is one of the positions that potentially is the best position to get a red card potentially is the best position to geta red card in, if potentially is the best position to get a red card in, if that is a scenario, so a winger being red carded isn't the worst thing in the world, compared to if it was a nine or ten or emily scarratt at 13. the position was not the end of the world. i think new zealand did stretch us, but tactically, we saw alex matthews go from scrum to sanding in fly—half to make the tackle in from new zealand �*s exit

ball so i think we adapted well but you can't question the fitness levels that it would have taken to play against a 15 side team, especially with the way new zealand like to play. they play it wide, lots of attacking rugby. so yes, i think england played really well. abbey board had one hand on it and if she could have got to, you know, or throwing to a different place, maybe we wouldn't have taken three points. we can reflect on all of those things, but that's my beloved sport. it was a tough game to finish on. �* , ., ., ., sport. it was a tough game to finish on. �*, ., ., ., ., on. it's great to hear that account of it. at on. it's great to hear that account of it- at that _ on. it's great to hear that account of it. at that level, _ on. it's great to hear that account of it. at that level, it _ on. it's great to hear that account of it. at that level, it really - on. it's great to hear that account of it. at that level, it really is - of it. at that level, it really is the case that it's notjust the winning, it is the taking part because you got down to the last two. presumably, your dream is that in three years' time they win on home soil. in three years' time they win on home soil-— in three years' time they win on home soil. , , ., home soil. yes, definitely. you saw the reaction — home soil. yes, definitely. you saw the reaction of _ home soil. yes, definitely. you saw the reaction of the _ home soil. yes, definitely. you saw the reaction of the new— home soil. yes, definitely. you saw the reaction of the new zealand - the reaction of the new zealand players and fans as well, so for

that to happen in three years' time, hopefully at a sold—out twickenham, you can't fault the fact that a sold—out eden park at home of new zealand rugby is an amazing atmosphere. that will be the same in three years' time, hopefully, and i know that is the ambition of england rugby, so for the red roses to win in three years, that would be redemption at its finest, hopefully. absolutely, and may be some of the talent you have been developing at bath will be reaching that international standard. lovely to speak to you, thank you for talking to us. thank you. it's been seven years since a brain aneurysm almost claimed the life of the folk star joni mitchell, and just a couple of months, since she made a tentative return to performing on stage in the usa. now, in a rare interview with sir eltonjohn, she's been reflecting on her life, her work, and fighting sexism in the 1970s. the interview will be released in full on apple music later today. the bbc�*s music correspondent mark savage has been given an exclusive preview.

# don't it always seem to go # that you don't know what you've got till it's gone...# joni mitchell started singing in small clubs in western canada and her heartfelt lyrics propelled to worldwide fame. but in 2015, a brain aneurysm robbed her of the ability to walk and talk. her recovery took years. since then she has only made occasional public appearances and she had to re—learn guitar by watching old videos of herself on youtube. then over the summer this happened. # ice cream castles in the air...# joni mitchell back and stage — herfirst full live show in 20 years. cheering and applause. the star recently sat down with sir eltonjohn to reflect

on the performance. the newport folk festival you played guitar and you sang and it is extraordinary to see how music has brought you back to life. yes. you didn't rehearse — you stood up and played guitar. i had to figure out what i did and i couldn't sing, i had become an alto and i could not sing the song and i thought people would feel... but i liked the guitar part of that song and it was very well received, to my delight. as they discussed her career, she said she felt classic albums like blue had not received the recognition they deserve. at the time, no, it took a lot of flak if anything. you know, people thought it was too intimate.

it was almost like dylan going electric.