this is bbc news i'm kasia madera. our top stories... people take to the streets in celebration as the ukrainian city of kherson is retaken after months of occupation. two planes crash in mid—air at an airshow in dallas. so far there are no deatils of casualties. the democrats are a step closer to retaining control of the us senate, as mark kelly is re—elected in arizona. the ethiopian military and tigrayan rebels sign an agreement to immediately implement a peace deal that ends almost two years of fighting. twitter says you now won't have to pay $8 for a blue tick subscription — in a u—turn by the social media platform's new owner elon musk.

hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk and around the world. we start in ukraine where the government says that victory in the war against russia is only a matter of time, after russian troops pulled out of the city of kherson on friday. ukraine regained control of the city, but there are reports that the kremlin�*s forces are making new fortifications on the left bank of the dnipro river. fears have also been expressed after satellite images show significant new damage to a major dam in the area. the bbc�*s catherine byaruhanga sent this report from the capital, kyiv. this is the vital kakhovka dam 36 miles north of kherson. it's one of ukraine's biggest

hydroelectric power plants. under the cover of darkness, a massive explosion is unleashed. if the dam collapses, it could cause massive flooding and quickly swamp over 80 settlements, including kherson. images from friday morning show sections of the dam were destroyed. the bbc could not verify the extent of the damage or who caused it. over in kherson city, there have been emotional celebrations after ukrainian forces arrived. people here have lived under russian occupation for more than eight months. many are still without power, water or the internet. however, retreating russian forces still pose a threat from across the dnipro river. we have been warned yesterday by our general staff of the ukrainian armed forces that russians are making new fortifications on the left bank

side of the dnipro river, and there is a likelihood of massive artillery shelling. speaking at a southeast asia summit in cambodia this morning, ukraine's foreign minister warned that other countries could follow in russia's footsteps if action is not taken. violation of borders. use of force. committing mass atrocities against civilian population. if anyone in the world sees that russia can get away easily with all of this, then this someone will be tempted to follow suit. winning kherson has been a big boost for the national morale, but a complete victory over russia remains elusive. catherine byaruhanga, bbc news, kyiv. president zelensky has said that the russian occupation forces had left the city of kherson with no heat, electricity, water supply or communications.

speaking in one of his regular video addresses, he also warned that lots of unexploded devices remain on the ground. translation: today we all feel the elation together. _ i don't know if there is even one person who hasn't watched the video of our people in kherson meeting the ukrainian defenders. months of russian occupation, months of bullying our people, months of stories that russia is supposedly there forever, and still, there is a sea of ukrainian flags in the streets. as of this evening, the defence forces have established control of more than 60 settlements in the kherson region. the police have started measures of stabilisation. everywhere in the liberated territory, our explosive technicians have a lot of work to do. almost 2000 explosive items have already been removed, mines, streamers,

and unexploded ammunition. we can cross live to come —— ukraine now. mateusz lachowski is a polish war correspondent who is covering the russian invasion of ukraine for the polsat television broadcaster. we understand the difficulties in kherson, there is no electricity, it is midnight there, what have you seenin is midnight there, what have you seen in your reporting from kherson, the newly liberated city? figs seen in your reporting from kherson, the newly liberated city?— the newly liberated city? as you see, the newly liberated city? as you see. there _ the newly liberated city? as you see. there is — the newly liberated city? as you see, there is a _ the newly liberated city? as you see, there is a complete - the newly liberated city? as you | see, there is a complete blackout because there is no electricity. as you say, not water, but there is the m you say, not water, but there is the joy of liberation, the joy of freedom. kherson is liberated and

the russians were here two days ago but today, a lot of people stand in the streets, cheering, rejoicing, greeting the soldiers, they are liberated. it was crazy what has been happening on the streets of kherson today. for me, i think it was the most happiness moment in ukraine. i have been here since february and i... i haven't worked because it was, you know, extraordinary experience. the images we are looking _ extraordinary experience. the images we are looking at _ extraordinary experience. the images we are looking at are _ extraordinary experience. the images we are looking at are the _ extraordinary experience. the images we are looking at are the images - extraordinary experience. the images we are looking at are the images you | we are looking at are the images you have been filming, and we are seeing people take down a russian propaganda. what is fascinating as

this was an area that vladimir putin had declared as being part of russia after those fake referendums that had taken place, that the vote to be part of russia was very high, according to vladimir putin, but what we are seeing our people very relieved to have the russians out. yes, in september, the russian authorities reported that in these referendums, over 85% of voters in kherson wanted tojoin referendums, over 85% of voters in kherson wanted to join russia. referendums, over 85% of voters in kherson wanted tojoin russia. and today in kherson i saw ukrainian soldiers, and i think the russians were again lying, as usual, but as i show in my report what happens to russian people in kherson, all the younger men and women used anything

to destroy russian propaganda symbols. —— as i show in my report what happens to russian propaganda in kherson. yesterday, on the 11th of november, and today, the 12th of november, it was totally crazy, because the cities not destroyed, a lot of people are in kherson, they are waiting here, and so ukrainian soldiers we know there are concerns about mines, the city has been devastated by the fighting. yes, but you know, iwas devastated by the fighting. yes, but you know, i was in izyum, in borodyanka, in bucha, these cities were destroyed totally, and kherson is different. kherson was left by russian soldiers, they you

know, they go away, they get away, a lot of people said to me that for example, they took normal cars, you know, cars from people, and get away by the bridge, the engine —esque breach. i think the difference is that this city is not... it was not fighting in the city. the russians left the city, and this is different and this is the reason why now people can celebrate this day, this freedom, this moment.— people can celebrate this day, this freedom, this moment. when you talk to the peeple. — freedom, this moment. when you talk to the peeple. are _ freedom, this moment. when you talk to the people, are you _ freedom, this moment. when you talk to the people, are you concerned, - to the people, are you concerned, are you hearing concerns about russian troops on the left side of that any pro river? because there

are concerns that they will be building up there, bedding in there and potentially strengthening their position is not far away from kherson. position is not far away from kherson-— position is not far away from kherson. , , .,, ., kherson. yes, people tell me that even one week _ kherson. yes, people tell me that even one week ago, _ kherson. yes, people tell me that even one week ago, first - kherson. yes, people tell me that even one week ago, first russian | even one week ago, first russian troops go away to the left side of the religion apron. and the last —— to that any pro river. in the last soldiers were in kherson two days ago. stash the dnipro river. the most the russian left and didn't fight in ukrainian and kherson. thank you very much, you have been reporting on the war since the very beginning in ukraine, thank you for your time, beginning in ukraine, thank you for yourtime, reporting beginning in ukraine, thank you for your time, reporting to us live from kherson, thank you. thank you. more on the ukraine will —— the war in

ukraine on our website. two vintage planes have collided and crashed at an airshow in the us state of texas. footage shows the two striking each other at a low altitude, breaking one of the aircraft in half. a fireball can be seen as it hits the ground. 0ur reporter tom brada is following the story. he's with me now. i'v e i've got to say, the images are extraordinary, what we know about what has happened here? that extraordinary, what we know about what has happened here?— what has happened here? that is riaht, what has happened here? that is right. there _ what has happened here? that is right, there are _ what has happened here? that is right, there are several- what has happened here? that is right, there are several videos i right, there are several videos circulating on twitter which are showing really dramatic and quite frankly distressing pictures. they showed two vintage warplanes which collide into each other mid air and crashed down to us in a fiery kind of outcome, and this is taking place at an airshow in dallas, texas. the two planes you can see, one is a boeing b seven, the larger plane,

and a king cobra, and it is the smaller plane that collides with the larger plane and almost disintegrates on impact. the larger plane seems to be more or less chopped in tow. we are still verifying a lot of the circumstances. a spokesperson said the incident took place at 130 in the incident took place at 130 in the afternoon and there has been a tweet from the state governor, the governor of texas, greg abbott, he said that emergency management and transportation are assisting local officials in responding to this tragedy said there is clearly a lot of work on the ground to unpick what has happened. of work on the ground to unpick what has happened-— has happened. we're 'ust getting these details h has happened. we're 'ust getting these details coming _ has happened. we're just getting these details coming through - has happened. we're just getting | these details coming through now has happened. we're just getting - these details coming through now and i wonder if we could just have another at that image. typically, the imagejust got another at that image. typically, the image just got cut off by the strap that we had, but if we could play that again. the images are extraordinary, how these planes, what happened. do we know anything about casualties? timer;r

what happened. do we know anything about casualties?— about casualties? they are stunning imaues, about casualties? they are stunning images. stunning — about casualties? they are stunning images, stunning in _ about casualties? they are stunning images, stunning in a _ about casualties? they are stunning images, stunning in a sense - about casualties? they are stunning images, stunning in a sense that. images, stunning in a sense that they leave you stunned. really believable to look at. first of all, it is unclear how many people were on board the planes and there are no confirmed reports as yet of casualties but as you can see from the pictures, this was a really violent collision. specifically, the dallas fire and rescue authorities said they do not know the status of either pilot and they do not know if there were any injuries caused by there were any injuries caused by the debris falling. it is also worth remembering that it is currently veterans day in the united states where they commemorate military veterans of the armed forces all across the country, and so if there are lives lost, it would be even more tragic in the circumstances. tom, thank you very much for talking us through it, and those images of the debris are quite extraordinary. i know you will be continuing to look at the story as it develops. for the time being, thank you very

much. the us democrats now need just one more seat to keep their control of the senate, after the democratic senator for arizona, the former astronaut mark kelly, beat his republican rival for his seat in the us congress. blake masters' defeat means the two parties now have 49 seats each in the senate. there are two races still to call — georgia and nevada. in his first speech since the results were announced, mr kelly celebrated his victory with his supporters in pheonix. now, after a long election, it can be tempting to remain focused on the things that divide us. but we have seen the consequences that come when leaders refuse to accept the truth and focus more on conspiracies of the past than solving the challenges that we face today.

so, that was mark kelly. ameshia cross is a political analyst and democratic strategist. mark kelly very much talking about those people that are what has been described as election deniers, when it comes to what happened in arizona, it is a massive kick for donald trump because he had endorsed very strongly the republican candidate? he very strongly the republican candidate?— very strongly the republican candidate? ., , , ., ., candidate? he absolutely dead, and it is actually — candidate? he absolutely dead, and it is actually quite _ candidate? he absolutely dead, and it is actually quite funny _ candidate? he absolutely dead, and it is actually quite funny because - candidate? he absolutely dead, and it is actually quite funny because a l it is actually quite funny because a lot of the republican rep and it —— candidates who donald trump endorsed, many of them were election deniers, that was the hill they chose to die on, this isjust deniers, that was the hill they chose to die on, this is just a sign, another sign of a long list of signs that the donald trump area, in terms of being a kingmaker, in times —— terms of trying to shake down our democracy, those days are over. irate

democracy, those days are over. we are waiting still of course for nevada. with nevada, once again, it is very tight at the moment but once again, we have got for the republicans somebody that donald trump endorsed, what do you think the result will be there, if you would dead you call it? nevada is auoin to would dead you call it? nevada is going to be _ would dead you call it? nevada is going to be a _ would dead you call it? nevada is going to be a democratic - would dead you call it? nevada is going to be a democratic one - would dead you call it? nevada is going to be a democratic one as i going to be a democratic one as well. right now, the outstanding balance that are going to be counted are from highly liberal leaning counties, and that bodes well for the democrats. if we get enough of those votes, then it quite frankly won't matter about next week because the way that those votes are counted will be little more interesting, it always takes a little bit longer in that state because they also do vote match and id match and things like that, that will typically happen next week but if the lead is high enough for the next two days, we should be able to know possibly by the end of the night exactly where we stand. d0

the end of the night exactly where we stand. ,, the end of the night exactly where we stand. i. . we stand. do you reckon the democrats _ we stand. do you reckon the democrats can _ we stand. do you reckon the democrats can hold - we stand. do you reckon the democrats can hold the - we stand. do you reckon the - democrats can hold the senate, in that case? ~ , , ~ that case? absolutely. all the democrats — that case? absolutely. all the democrats need _ that case? absolutely. all the democrats need two - that case? absolutely. all the democrats need two seats. if| that case? absolutely. all the - democrats need two seats. if they got arizona and nevada, that would be when the democrats, we would be the same place we were in the past two years but with that being said, georgia, think georgia will definitely go blue as well so we will have two plus one and that will be a good sign for the biden administration. imilli be a good sign for the biden administration.— be a good sign for the biden administration. ~ ,., ., , administration. will he potentially run aaain administration. will he potentially run again in _ administration. will he potentially run again in 2024? _ administration. will he potentially run again in 2024? that _ administration. will he potentially run again in 2024? that is - administration. will he potentially run again in 2024? that is not - administration. will he potentially run again in 2024? that is not a i run again in 2024? that is not a potential. _ run again in 2024? that is not a potential, that _ run again in 2024? that is not a potential, that is _ run again in 2024? that is not a potential, that is a _ run again in 2024? that is not a potential, that is a definite - run again in 2024? that is not a i potential, that is a definite thing. you sound very strong on that but they are still lots and lots of concerns, and his age being one of them, the economy being something very much at the forefront of american voters minds, how does he work battery?— work battery? well, quite frankly, the 're work battery? well, quite frankly, they're strong _ work battery? well, quite frankly, they're strong that _ work battery? well, quite frankly, they're strong that the _ work battery? well, quite frankly, they're strong that the economy i work battery? well, quite frankly, | they're strong that the economy in america is strong, our issues are inflation, inflation has created a bevy of concerns for this

administration, as well as for others across the globe, trying to come back from the pandemic. we see this president has passed the inflation act and is working to push morejob access, inflation act and is working to push more job access, accountability, inflation act and is working to push morejob access, accountability, and to ensure our nation gets back on track, and make life a little easier for those who are middle income hurlers and low income earners, controlling the rising cost of rent. republicans like to throw a lot of shade, they don't like to throw a lot of plans, they don't have any policy ideas, so i think the biden administration is doing what they need to do and this election cycle has proved positive that maybe americans do as well. you has proved positive that maybe americans do as well.— has proved positive that maybe americans do as well. you talk about republicans — americans do as well. you talk about republicans not _ americans do as well. you talk about republicans not having _ americans do as well. you talk about republicans not having the _ americans do as well. you talk about republicans not having the ideas - americans do as well. you talk about republicans not having the ideas are | republicans not having the ideas are not throwing up the policy ideas but yet almost half of the voting electorate, voting in the united states are voting for them. fiur electorate, voting in the united states are voting for them. our size don't necessarily _

states are voting for them. our size don't necessarily show— states are voting for them. our size don't necessarily show us _ states are voting for them. our size don't necessarily show us that, - states are voting for them. our size don't necessarily show us that, thatj don't necessarily show us that, that were the case, we would have a higher amount of republicans who would be poised to take the house. right now that is deftly not the case, democrats will contain control of the senate. the red wave is obviously not that, it is more like diabetics having to take a finger prick. donald trump is essentially being kicked out of the party and people in his own cabinet are coming out against him, the republicans are are in disarray and the democrats have policies that people support, specifically women, choosing to be anti—abortion in areas was not the smartest move of the republicans, in addition to running the crazy anti—crime campaign that the numbers didn'tjive with, and not having a plan of action for anything. you cannot run on sheer personality alone, they didn't have policies and

they are election deniers and they supported the january the 6th insurrection. and americans are smarter than that. the ethiopian government and tigrayan forces have signed an agreement which lays out the roadmap for the implementation of a truce. both sides reached a peace deal in south africa earlier this month. disarmament is set to begin on tuesday, whilst the provision of much—needed humanitairan aid will be put into effect immediately. 0ur correspondent anne soy has the latest. the deal that has just been signed here today breaks down how the deal that was signed previously in pretoria will be implemented. key among them is the disarmament of the rebels in tigray, and the parties have agreed that they will form a joint body to oversee that. it is likely to be a very delicate issue because the question is, who will move first? however importantly, the parties have agreed here today that aid will start moving to the north tigray and neighbouring

regions immediately. people are in desperate need of food and medicine and that is a major step that has been taken today. however, people on the ground will be waiting to see when it actually happens. here in the uk, spending cuts of about £35 billion and plans to raise some 20 billion in tax in the coming years are expected to be set out on thursday. the autumn statement is one of two big economic statements made by the government every year and seen as a test for the new prime minister rishi sunak. 0ur political correspondent ben wright has been giving us more details about what we could expect. i think it will be the defining political and economic moment of rishi sunak�*s government. the consequences and the legacy of this then will last for years, in terms of taxes and public spending. and we know that the size of the fiscal hole that it's called — the gap between what the government

spends and what it is getting in in taxes, the government reckons it is about £55 billion a year, so they are the raw sums that the chancellor is dealing with. and he has already warned of eye—wateringly difficult choices as he approaches this statement. now, we won't know, of course, the exact details about the plan until the chancellor stands up on thursday but sources close to the spreadsheets are giving us some sense of what is likely to be in this plan. 0n taxes, i mean, the government does not want to put up taxes directly but there is a way of raising a lot more revenue from all of us by freezing tax thresholds where they currently are, so the more people earn as their wages go up, if the tax thresholds are frozen, then they end up paying more, and that can provide billions of pounds to the treasury, and we think that tax thresholds will be frozen across the board. sources are also indicating that the highest—paid could start paying the top rate, 45p, when they earn £125,000 a year. the current rate at the moment, that kicks in at 150,000,

but that threshold could come down to 125,000. so, a lot of money, i think, that the government is hoping to raise on the tax front. when it comes to public spending, we expect a freeze to continue, in terms of departmental budgets, until at least 2025. now, everybody will know that public services are under a massive strain at the moment. inflation is eating away at their spending power so a freeze to public spending will have quite an impact. twitter has halted its new $8 blue tick subscription in a u—turn by the social media platform's new billionaire owner elon musk. it comes as a number of accounts impersonating big brands received the blue tick which was previously a signal that the firm had verified the user as being real. the firm's shares fell 4% on friday amid the confusion. joining us now is technology reporter, takara small, who is in toronto.

is this the end of this idea that people would potentially have to pay for a blue tick to prove they are verified? 0r for a blue tick to prove they are verified? or will we see another u—turn from elon musk? i verified? or will we see another u-turn from elon musk?- verified? or will we see another u-turn from elon musk? i think that is the key part. _ u-turn from elon musk? i think that is the key part, who _ u-turn from elon musk? i think that is the key part, who knows, - u-turn from elon musk? i think that is the key part, who knows, it - u-turn from elon musk? i think that is the key part, who knows, it has . is the key part, who knows, it has been a chaotic few weeks since he took over but i think the current version of the blue tick which allows anyone to purchase a blue tick mark is done, it has created too much chaos, it has had a huge impact on major companies and as a result on the stock markets so i think this one is pretty much dead in the water. but think this one is pretty much dead in the water-— think this one is pretty much dead in the water. but he needs to make money out — in the water. but he needs to make money out of _ in the water. but he needs to make money out of it. — in the water. but he needs to make money out of it, he _ in the water. but he needs to make money out of it, he has _ in the water. but he needs to make money out of it, he has paid - in the water. but he needs to make money out of it, he has paid $44 i money out of it, he has paid $44 billion for twitter, how can he monetise twitter?— billion for twitter, how can he monetise twitter? well, the blue checkmark. _ monetise twitter? well, the blue checkmark, even _ monetise twitter? well, the blue checkmark, even if _ monetise twitter? well, the blue checkmark, even if it _ monetise twitter? well, the blue checkmark, even if it was - checkmark, even if it was successful, would have been a drop in the bucket. twitter has been occasionally profitable but also because of the acquisition, he owes

$1 billion in interest as well at the end of the year so this really wouldn't have attacked that at all. in order to monetise twitter, he has to think outside of the box. the problem with that is some of the key influences who use the platform are not interested in paying to stay on there. i think one of the most funny quotes i have seen is stephen king the author saying if he had to pay, he would be gone like enron, there is a real hesitancy to pay to use twitter. �* ., , ,, twitter. but also it feels like eo - le twitter. but also it feels like people are _ twitter. but also it feels like people are dropping - twitter. but also it feels like people are dropping off i twitter. but also it feels like people are dropping off in i twitter. but also it feels like i people are dropping off in large numbers, orare we people are dropping off in large numbers, or are we seeing the bots being taken away, those accounts being taken away, those accounts being removed? i don't have that many followers but i am seeing a considerable drop in followers. yes. considerable drop in followers. yes, and a lot of— considerable drop in followers. yes, and a lot of people _ considerable drop in followers. yes and a lot of people have said they had seen a drop in followers, a drop in engagement, sometimes more ads. right now, we are seeing some of the influential people who tweet who say they are migrating to other

platforms and that will hurt twitter�*s bottom line. you have a select people that are producing free content for twitter which attracts so many users so if you see individuals migrating to other platforms, that will impact how people sign up and how many people stay engaged in the platform. takara small, technology _ stay engaged in the platform. takara small, technology reporter _ stay engaged in the platform. takara small, technology reporterjoining i small, technology reporterjoining us live from toronto, thank you very much for putting that into context. . mastodon is posing as a challenger to twitter. lots more on our website. you can get in touch with me via twitter if you are still on the platform. thank you for me and the platform. thank you for me and the team. but i. —— bye—bye. hello. it is unusually warm across

the united kingdom at the moment. yesterday was the warmest armistice day on record. and, tomorrow for remembrance sunday, we may see very similar temperatures once again. and it's notjust warm by day, but also by night. 0ur overnight temperatures are looking fairly similar to the figures we more typically see during the day at this time of year. so this is what we'd normally expect in terms of november highs, ten or 11 degrees. and this is the forecast for sunday. you can see for many areas, we're looking at at least six or seven degrees above average. so heading through this evening and overnight, we'll continue to sit in relatively warm air thanks to the southerly winds carrying that air our way from a long way south in the atlantic. i think we'll see some cloud filling in across eastern england once again and some mist and fog closing in on the north sea coast. but a lot of fine weather overnight and here are the overnight lows. and you can see they actually look a lot like the daytime highs that we should be seeing at this

time of year. throughout remembrance sunday, i think it will stay fine across the uk, but it could be rather cloudy certainly to start across central and eastern areas. some of the cloud will burn off through the morning, but i think some of the north sea coasts may remain rather overcast. you'll notice it's getting windier towards the west by the end of the day. we'll also see some rain, i thinkjust after dark getting into northern ireland and the far southwest. but there are the temperatures 16, 17, 18, maybe even 19 somewhere in the south east of englan. for the start of the new week, however, we do start to pick up a more westerly feed of weather. as this area of high pressure across the continent gives way, we start to bring in a more mixed air mass from the atlantic. so it will be a mixture of some arctic air and atlantic air, and that is going to mean the result for the week ahead is that our temperatures are going to ease back down, eventually, closer to average values, but through the middle part of the week, tuesday, wednesday, early hours of thursday, some very strong winds to contend

with, particularly across western and southernmost reaches of the uk. and as those areas of low pressure go through, there will be some spells of heavier rain too. for the end of the week, it is looking quieter and you can see quite a difference in our temperatures, ten degrees or so for some.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me arejournalist and author, shyama perera, and columnist from the i newspaper, kate maltby. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the sunday times leads on the celebrations in ukraine after russia's retreat from kherson. the independent also focuses on the war in ukraine and reports that the prime minister will "call out russia" at the g20

summit. the telegraph reports on a ten point migration plan from the government