this is bbc news the headlines at five. the chancellor, jeremy hunt has told the bbc more taxes and further spending cuts are on their way, saying there'll be some very difficult decisions ahead. we're going to see everyone paying more tax. we're gonna see spending cuts. but it's very important to say we're a resilient country. just because we _ we're a resilient country. just because we have _ we're a resilient country. just because we have to - we're a resilient country. just because we have to make difficult decisions — because we have to make difficult decisions doesn't mean we have to make _ decisions doesn't mean we have to make the _ decisions doesn't mean we have to make the same decisions. and the decisions — make the same decisions. and the decisions and the choices that labour— decisions and the choices that labour would be making would make our tax _ labour would be making would make our tax system fairer and would grow the economy so we have got those monies— the economy so we have got those monies for— the economy so we have got those monies for those essential public services — at least six people have been killed and more than 50 injured — in an explosion in a busy shopping area in central istanbul.

the king has led the nation on remembrance sunday, observing a two minute silence and laying a wreath in memory of those who have died in war. the democrats have retained control of the us senate providing a boost to presidentjoe biden and dealing a blow to donald trump. ben stokes has helped lead england's cricketers to victory in the men's t20 world cup final in melbourne — fans give their reaction to england becoming double world champions. not many nerve left hair, fingernails have been shredded. but we're happy to get over the line and celebrate the victory.

the chancellor has told the bbc that "everyone" will pay more tax — and there'll be spending cuts — when he gives his autumn statement on thursday. jeremy hunt said the most vulnerable would be protected, but that "difficult decisions" had to be made. and he said in future there would be "constraints" on the government's support for people's energy bills. our political correspondent jonathan blake reports. he's been warning us for weeks. this government will therefore take whatever tough decisions are necessary. we are going to have to take some very difficult decisions. it's not going to be easy, there are going to be some very difficult choices. and this morning the chancellor said, in the starkest terms yet, what his statement in a few days' time will mean for us all.

we are going to see everyone paying more tax, we are going to see spending cuts. but i think it's very important to say that we are a resilient country. the chancellor will not say yet what is coming but changes to income tax, a squeeze on government spending and energy firms giving up more of their profits are all expected. the principle i approach is, i will not be hiding anything i do. i'm a conservative chancellor and i think i've been completely explicit that taxes are going to go up. that's a very difficult thing for me to do because i came into politics to do the exact opposite so i will be honest, i will be fair, and it will be a balanced approach that recognises that the economy is struggling at the moment, businesses are struggling, families are struggling, and we need to help people through a difficult time, whilst putting in place a long—term plan that gets us through to the other side and allows our economy to take off, as i really believe it can.

help with energy bills would continue, mr hunt said, but scaled back from previous plans. one of the reasons for the instability that followed the mini budget was that people were worried that we were exposing british public finances to the volatility of the international gas market, so there has to be some constraints to it. but yes, we will continue to support families. labour argues the conservatives are largely to blame for the state of the economy, and that a shift in long—term thinking is needed. it is so important that we have a serious plan for growing our economy and improving living standards of ordinary people. that will give us the money to invest in public services, butjust because you have to make difficult decisions doesn't mean you have to make the same decisions. the decisions and choices that labour would be making would make our tax system fairer and would grow the economy so we have the money for those essential public services. some conservatives worry raising taxes could make things worse. whatever political case is made,

big decisions with a big impactare looming. jonathan blake, bbc news. our business correspondent, marc ashdown looks ahead to thursday's autumn statement. we are expecting around the region of spending cuts of £35 billion and plans to raise £2 billion in taxes. you will be hearing a lot about tax thresholds over the coming week. no one pays any tax on earnings up to about £12,500. above that it is 20%, and above £50,000 it goes to a0%. they normally creep up every year with inflation but they have been frozen since 2026. they call this a stealth tax because it makes the treasury a lot of money. if you are lucky to earn more than £150,000, you pay 45% and they could lower that threshold and get more people paying that tax.

on top of this we are hearing public spending could be in for a big squeeze. not confined but government departments have been told not to expect any more money and budgets frozen. then just 1% rise after a three—year freeze. there will be a clamour for health, education to escape the worst of it. 0ne concrete thing we have learned, the energy cap, the guarantee that no average bill payer pays more than £2500 an until april. we are hearing it will be more help, but not clear he will get it. as well as being a message to all of us ordinary people and voters, it is a message to the market, how is this likely to go down? it is important this lands well. it basically means he needs to convince the market it is a good plan going forward. jeremy hunt previously referenced his predecessors and how the mini budget went down, literally in the case of the pound and the government bonds. there has been a recovery of sorts

and it is important they continue to regain this confidence in the markets, but the uk finances on a sustainable path. he talked about needing a plan that stands the test of time. i suppose there has been a lot of worrying information potentially for a lot of people. remind us, when are we likely to find out more details about this, what more is likely to be out there for ordinary people watching? on our website, we are getting lots of these policies dripping out over the week. thursday is the big day of the autumn statement, so watch that in detail. that should be stuff in there for businesses. he acknowledges that business has been struggling and 6000 people have left the workforce in the past couple of years. yet, we have a a0 year low in unemployment. could there be some changes to immigration plans, to allow more companies to recruit from abroad? brexit was described

as the elephant in the room. jeremy hunt acknowledged it has added cost for businesses but it is time to embrace the opportunities it brings. labour have accused the government of making a big mess of the economy, jeremy hunt will argue that is before my time, i am here now to clean things up. people across the uk have been paying their respects to those who have lost their lives serving in conflicts. at the cenotaph in london, king charles led his first remembrance sunday ceremony since acceding to the throne. the service was followed by a march—past of io—thousand veterans. 0ur royal correspondent, nicholas witchell reports. a solemn ceremony of national remembrance in its familiarform amid the colours of autumn, but with one notable absence. at one minute to ii, the king, charles iii, took his place at the cenotaph for the first time as britain's monarch. for so many decades, the nation's remembrance had been

led by his late mother queen elizabeth. now she too is remembered for her service. at 11 o'clock, the national two—minute silence. big ben strikes the hour. music: last post. at the cenotaph, the last post marked the end of the two—minute silence. the king laid his wreath in tribute

to all those from the united kingdom and countries of the commonwealth who lost their lives in the world wars and more recent conflicts. wreaths were led by political leaders headed by british prime minister rishi sunak. and then after the commonwealth representatives and the military chiefs, it was the turn of the veterans. 10,000 men and women who served on many different battlefields. 0n parade today, a0 years after the falklands war, 500 veterans of that conflict. so many with their own memories of comrades who never came home, remembered today with gratitude. nicholas witchell, bbc news. a minutes' silence has been held in the falkland islands to commemorate a0 years since the falklands war. 0ur defence correspondent jonathan beale was there.

it is the first time for many of the veterans who have come here, flown from the uk and also next of kin of those who fell here during the falklands war when they came to liberate the islands from argentina in 1982. i am joined now by the widow of one of those veterans, alec. just tell us a bit about alec, first of all, he was your husband? yes, he came over obviously when the war broke out. he was a young man and we thought he was going to scotland for the cold weather and unfortunately he was killed on the 13th ofjune, just a matter of hours before the surrender. this is the first time you have been here? absolutely, initially i felt it wasn't somewhat i wanted to come,

but i am glad i did. what does it mean to you to be here? closure sounds like a silly word but it is put all the years of jigsaw together. i understand why they did what they did, the island is wonderful, the people are so kind and i cannot believe after a0 years they still want us here and it mean so much to them, it has been a wonderful experience. you have taken part in two ceremonies, armistice on friday, where you laid a wreath. you talked about the islanders, this is 8000 miles away from home? i had no idea that they were british. i really did not believe that. you said you thought it was scotland? i did, that was the actual geography of it, i thought it was down the road. i didn't know the islanders were truly british. they really are, they really are. what will you take back from this visit when you go home? a much better understanding of why it happened and the reasons why it happened and a great deal of pride that it did happen and humbled that they care so much about us still, a0 years. i know alec will never be forgotten.

you are sure of that? absolutely100%, not only at home with us, but here with the islanders, he will never be forgotten. is it the moment of sharing with veterans who are here and you have make contacts? i made a very long walk, i walked up to where he died, with a lot of young soldiers and i was able to lay a wreath and see where he died. we are glad it has meant so much to you. they have just held their two—minute silence at the war memorial and they read out the names of those falkland islanders who fought in the first world war and the second world war. it has been beautiful weather up until now and suddenly it has closed in on quite windy and wet, but that is the falklands, four seasons in a day, often.

remote from the uk but it has meant a lot to those veterans who have come back. painful memories for a number of them, but they have come back for the first time since the war in 1982. the turkish president says an explosion in the centre of istanbul has killed six people. more than fifty others are reported to have been injured. the blast happened at lunchtime, when many people were crowded into a narrow pedestrianised shopping street. president erdogan has said initial signs point to terror attack. 0ur correspondent 0rla guerin has been on the scene and has given us this update this afternoon. i am at the edge of the street. i am at the square and this is an area that would normally be one of the busiest parts of this very busy city. this is a very popular destination for shopping, for visitors. it is now completely sealed off and there is a very heavy police presence. i have seen riot police arrive

in the last half an hour, going streaming down the street and we have seen ambulances coming back and forward. there are a lot of police vehicles here with flashing lights and there is a police chopper which has been circling overhead for the last hour or so. now looking around in the doorways, this is an area full of shops, very popular with tourists and visitors and shopkeepers are looking stunned. there is a sense of anxiety. this has come as a shock for istanbul. the city has suffered bomb attacks in the past, but in recent years it has been quiet, so to an extent this has come out of the blue and has put the city on edge. we know more than 30 people have been injured and there are concerns the death toll may rise.

there has certainly not been any statement from any group. nothing like that has emerged so far. i think we will have to wait before we come to any conclusion until we know what is because this explosion and loss of life here today in a place that really is the heart of istanbul. a tehran court has handed down the first death sentence in connection with the continuing protests in iran. five other defendants were handed prison sentences ranging from five to 10 years. the protests began about two months ago after a 22 year old woman, mahsa amini, died in custody after being arrested for not fully covering her hair. joining me now is siavash aradlan from the bbc�*s persian service, what do we know about this death sentence? exactly two months now from the death of mahsa amini. some say the killing of mahsa amini in police

custody. this particular person who has been sentenced to death was accused of very heavy charges in iran that carried the death penalty, corruption on earth and waging war on god. when you read the text of the court proceedings you see that this person was allegedly involved in vandalism and setting fire to motorbikes and so on. there are five other people at least that we know who have been accused of similar charges but this is the first person we're hearing about who has been accused to death. the case can be appealed, of course so to speak. haifa appealed, of course so to speak. how likel is it appealed, of course so to speak. how likely is it that — appealed, of course so to speak. how likely is it that the regime will follow through and actually execute the protesters? i follow through and actually execute the protesters?— the protesters? i think it has to do more with their _ the protesters? i think it has to do more with their assessment - the protesters? i think it has to do more with their assessment of - the protesters? i think it has to do more with their assessment of the j more with their assessment of the situation rather than any particular legal reason. there are voices within the government that want to exercise the iron fist, want to deter protesters by these kinds of executions. as many executions as possible. they are very hard and

modern forces who in their words want to exercise this smart repression and engaged in what they say, strategic patients. this is a tactic of not allowing more people to get killed so that could give more incentive to the protesters to come out in the streets in commemoration of those who have been killed. it's a very high risk game, playing the security equilibrium by different factions within the government, in terms of how they want to manage the process so far. this being the first death sentence in connection with these protest, what is the reaction been? its in connection with these protest, what is the reaction been? its early hours. it what is the reaction been? its early hours it is — what is the reaction been? its early hours. it is been _ what is the reaction been? its early hours. it is been less _ what is the reaction been? its early hours. it is been less than - what is the reaction been? its early hours. it is been less than an - what is the reaction been? its early hours. it is been less than an hour| hours. it is been less than an hour that we had reports of this particular death sentence. we seen slogans being written inside to ron's walls and other programme offences where protesters are threatening that if anyone is executed we will go out in the streets again —— tehran. it remains to be seen if they execute someone, whether it will have the effect of

deterring protesters or inflaming the situation it already is very explosive. the situation it already is very exnlosive-_ the situation it already is very explosive. the situation it already is very exlosive. ., . ., explosive. thank you so much for keein: explosive. thank you so much for keeping us _ explosive. thank you so much for keeping us on — explosive. thank you so much for keeping us up to _ explosive. thank you so much for keeping us up to date _ explosive. thank you so much for keeping us up to date on - explosive. thank you so much for keeping us up to date on back. i explosive. thank you so much for. keeping us up to date on back. the bbc persian service. in ukraine, president volodymr zelensky has said russian troops destroyed all the critical infrastructure in kherson — including water, heating and electricity — before they abandoned the city. and electricity — before ukrainian officials have imposed a curfew there, because of what they say is a continuing security threat. ukraine regained control of the city, after moscow said 30,000 russian troops were pulled out of the area on friday. but there are reports that the kremlin's forces are making new fortifications on the left bank of the dnipro river. our international editor, jeremy bowen has the latest. here in the central square in kherson, there's a sense of relief, joy, patriotism as well, they're loving the fact can wave the ukrainian flag.

but there's trepidation, too, because they saw the russians close up for more than eight months and they are very aware that even though the russians have gone, they're not far away, in range potentially and many hard months if not years of the war lie ahead of them. as well as that, there's talk about what happened while the russians were occupying the city and who collaborated with them. it always happens after an occupation. i've spoke to people here who say they need justice and if they don't get it, they say that some people might take their law into the own hands. in the united states, the democrats have retained control of the senate in the mid—term elections, after winning a pivotal race in the state of nevada. president biden said he was incredibly pleased by the results, which are a blow to donald trump's hopes of running again for the white house. 0ur north america editor sarah smith, sent this report. after a nail—biting wait,

democrats can now celebrate a result they didn't dare hope for when voters went to the polls last week. i am so grateful to all of you. the democratic incumbent in nevada, catherine cortez masto, was considered to be one of the party's more vulnerable senators, but us networks now project she has defeated her republican challenger adam laxalt, a trump acolyte who repeats the big lie about the 2020 presidential election having been stolen. chuck schumer is the democratic senate leader. this election is a victory, victory and a vindication for democrats, our agenda, and for america and for the american people. control of the house of representatives remains to be decided, as around 20 seats haven't yet been declared. whichever party wins, it looks set to have a very narrow majority. i'm predicting that, as i've said all along, it will be perilously close. we can win it. whether we are going to win it remains to be seen. this victory means even if

republicans win the run—off election in georgia scheduled for sixth december, that democrats will remain in control of the senate as vice president kamala harris casts a deciding vote. historically, the party in power in washington usually loses a considerable number of seats in the mid—term elections. the democrats' performance this year is the best for any governing party in 20 years. sara smith, bbc news, washington. to cricket, england have beaten pakistan by five wickets in the men's t20 world cup at the melbourne cricket ground. england turned the tables on pakistan with some remarkable bowling and captain ben stokes reeling in a half—century to gain a modest victory of 138. it's england's second t20 title. what an extraordinary evening, the england men's cricket side becoming the holders of both the 50 over and 20 over world cups, doing it here at the melbourne cricket ground, ground of over 80,000 predominantly following pakistan

but england got it over the line chasing a target of 138. it was ben stokes on his first t20 international 50 getting england over the line with an over to spare. huge celebrations, huge emotion from this england team who, under theirfirst year of leadership, have climbed to become champions of the world. earlier, i spoke to scott trainor, captain at actonians' cricket club, alongside raj patadia, a 17—year—old player at the club to get their reaction. there's not many nerve left hair, fingernails have been shredded but we're thrilled with the result, helping to get over the line and celebrate the victory here. it celebrate the victory here. it was doinu , celebrate the victory here. it was doing. wasn't _ celebrate the victory here. it was doing, wasn't a? _ celebrate the victory here. it was doing, wasn't a? yeah, - celebrate the victory here. it was doing, wasn't a? yeah, some - celebrate the victory here. it was l doing, wasn't a? yeah, some point celebrate the victory here. it was . doing, wasn't a? yeah, some point i did think oh. — doing, wasn't a? yeah, some point i did think oh, this — doing, wasn't a? yeah, some point i did think oh, this could _ doing, wasn't a? yeah, some point i did think oh, this could get - doing, wasn't a? yeah, some point i did think oh, this could get really . did think oh, this could get really close to — did think oh, this could get really close to the end. i'm pleased it was

not too _ close to the end. i'm pleased it was not too close in the end of the i think— not too close in the end of the i think i— not too close in the end of the i think i would've been very nervous at the _ think i would've been very nervous at the end — think i would've been very nervous at the end. no think i would've been very nervous at the end-— at the end. no fingernails left if that is been _ at the end. no fingernails left if that is been the _ at the end. no fingernails left if that is been the case. _ at the end. no fingernails left if that is been the case. scott, . at the end. no fingernails left if| that is been the case. scott, i've got to ask him how much of a difference does this make to encouraging people into the sport and developing those grass roots talent and potential?— and developing those grass roots talent and potential? hopefully, a massive difference. _ talent and potential? hopefully, a massive difference. after- talent and potential? hopefully, a massive difference. after the - talent and potential? hopefully, a| massive difference. after the 2005 ashes when they became national heroes, that's what inspired me when i was at a young age. as now we have both world cups, hopefully it's massively dues massively increasing at the grass roots level both returning players to the sport and during covid, they can come back into it. and to encourage new people into it. and to encourage new people into what is a fantastic sport that we all know and love here.

now it's time for a look at the weather. hello. some eastern reaches of the uk got lumbered with low cloud, mist and fog on sunday. towards the west was a lot of sunshine and some unseasonable warmth. through the week ahead it will become cooler for all. also, some pretty wet and windy weather to contend with through the middle part of the week. in the shorter term, some of the mist and fog to the east of uk thickening once again closing in on the north sea coast, turning murky, ithink, across the midlands and the south east into the small hours, quite chilly and east anglia. in the west the breeze picking up, a weather front edging in but pretty slow to make its way eastward. wet overnight for northern ireland, rain stalling across parts of wales and the southwest of england, quite persistent rain for westernmost scotland and part of the far northwest of england, cumbria on monday. temperatures already getting down much closer to average values, perhaps some low cloud, mist and fog lingering again through monday across central and eastern areas. and very wet and windy for many

on tuesday and wednesday. at five to six willjoin viewers for a round—up of national and international news. now on bbc news it is the media show hello. what will the bbc�*s plans to do more local news online mean for the likes of the sunderland echo or bradford's telegraph and argus? the biggest newspaper groups sathe plans announced last week are totally misguided. the boss of one of them is here, but we'll start with the world cup in qatar, which opens in less than a fortnight. "the worst world cup ever" is how pr week headlines it. the latest controversy was just yesterday. the tournament's ambassador said being gay was damage in the mind. human rights groups have been calling on players to protest on the pitch. meanwhile, the disgraced former fifa boss, sepp blatter, said again this week that qatar should never have won the bid.

so how did it happen? have a listen to what the liverpool manager, jurgen klopp, said last week about where he thinks the blame lies for the decision to go to qatar. you are alljournalists. you have should have sent a message who didn't write the most critical article about it and not about because it's qatar and things nor about the circumstances, which was clear. and this is where we are guilty. that's how it is. but now, telling players you have to wear this armband or if you don't do it, then you are not on their side. and if you do it, you're on their side. no, no, no. it's footballers. it's a tournament we have to organise and the players go there and play and do the best for their countries. joining me isjoey durso investigations writer at rhe athletic, miles coleman, producer and writer of fifa, uncovered a new documentary on netflix, and beth fisher, who's a freelance sports broadcaster. welcome to you all. joey durso let's start with you. isjurgen klopp right that journalists dropped the ball on this one when it comes to qatar? no, i don't think he is. i think there's been lots of

fantasticjournalism on this. i think you have to look back to the sunday times reporting on the bidding process itself. and there's been countless reporting on human rights issues in in qatar, including this very interesting documentary, which i'm looking forward to watching. i think things are different this time. i think in russia in 2018, everyone frankly feels a bit felt a bit mugged off because look what happened there. it's four years after russia invaded ukraine, and then, you know, the world cup. i think a lot of the very good human rights reporting was forgotten when the football started. — and then look what happened. i think people are kind of determined not to make the same mistake. 0k. beth fisher, what's your view? i mean, is it a legitimate criticism, do you think, from jurgen klopp? listen, i have arrived in this industry quite late into my life, and what i've realised very quickly is that sport is a very small world. and just a bit like politics, my experience is that everyone is kind of embedded with each other and it takes a brave person to call out the people that effectively give you work every day. i've seen with my own eyes,

you know, sports and governing bodies cancel out journalists who've maybe said the wrong thing. so, has klopp got maybe the right opinion? i would say i don't think he's completely wrong. i think, you know, just like politics, i think sport has a lot to answer for in terms of the journalism that's out there, and basically, who's going out with each other and things like that. so i don't think we can say that we are as innocent as we'd like to be. 0k. i mean, miles coleman, joey there was talking about some of the great reporting that's been done, not least the sunday times stuff. there was also the guardian trying to establish how many migrant workers had died during this period of building the stadiums. you're the producer and writer of this new documentary about fifa. what is your take on what klopp said aboutjournalism? i think on the one hand, if we look at the climate in 2009, i 2010, when these bids- were being evaluated, like, nobody took qatar particularly seriously as a bid, _ the qataris_ admit them themselves. so, to some extent, not a ton was being written about them j because everyone looked at that

bid and went, _ "well, surely they're not going to go for that." . when they did, there was obviously kind of- a big shockwave and people, you know. _ went and reported on it more. that's naturally how. things go in reporting. but i think the important thing to to focus on with| the klopp comments is let's take the counterfactual. - let's imagine that people had published reams and reams l of paper saying how dangerous the qatar world cup _ would be for workers, i how impractical it'd be. let's imagine that there - was just hours of of air time and millions of column inches devoted to it. . it wouldn't have madel a blind bit of difference because the 22 men —| and they were all men who voted for this — they - didn't even read the bid book, really. we spoke we interviewed with a gentleman. - we interviewed a gentleman called harry nicholls, - who wrote that bid book for fifa. - he said nobody picked up the phone to him -