this is bbc news broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines. an explosion in istanbul kills 6 people and injures more than 50 — turkey's president says it has "the smell of terror". the uk chancellor says taxes are going up for everyone — but he will protect the most vulnerable — in thursday's autumn statement. the democrats have retained control of the us senate — providing a boost to presidentjoe biden and dealing a blow to donald trump.

good evening. an explosion in the turkish city of istanbul has killed at least six people and injured dozens of other people. the blast happened in a busy street in the centre of the city. the turkish vice president has said it was the work of a suicide bomber, although cctv footage appears to show the explosion coming from an object placed on the ground. turkey's president erdogan has said it appears to have been an act of terrorism. our senior international correspondent, orla guerin, has sent this report. chaos and panic in the heart of istanbul. an attack on one of the

cities main arteries. soon ambulances rushing away the wounded and the dead. turkeys president offering his condolences and saying it appears this was a terrorist attack. initial developments and initial intelligence from the governor are that it smells like terrorism and a woman has played a part in this said erdogan. it remained sealed off now, there is a heavy police presence. but this is normally one of the busiest vices and istanbul, an area that is crammed with visitors and with shoppers. now police are carrying out their investigations and there is a real sense among people layer of anxiety, for istanbul business come a shock. she told us she was in an internet cafe and heard the blast. i saw a pram, she said.

an internet cafe and heard the blast. isaw a pram, she said. and i heard the explosion i went out. as our wounded people rolling around. there was a woman carrying her dog, it was a frenzy. at nice falls istanbul is grappling with fear and uncertainty. —— as night falls. an area that is a magnet for tourists now a scene of horror. baarchin yeenanch is an istanbul based independent journalist. first off, when we talk about these, there are suspicions or allegation, speculation and this could be a terror attack, who would be targeting istanbul? in terror attack, who would be targeting istanbul?- terror attack, who would be targeting istanbul? in the past we have seen that _ targeting istanbul? in the past we have seen that the _ targeting istanbul? in the past we have seen that the pkk _ targeting istanbul? in the past we have seen that the pkk has - targeting istanbul? in the past we i have seen that the pkk has targeted istanbul but up and especially and other usual suspect could be the

islamic state of lamont. that is why islamic state of lamont. that is why i think the authorities are hinting on that. but mainly so far there is not been an official statement about which exactly the organisation is behind this attack. it which exactly the organisation is behind this attack.— behind this attack. if you could cive our behind this attack. if you could give our viewers _ behind this attack. if you could give our viewers the _ behind this attack. if you could give our viewers the context i behind this attack. if you could give our viewers the context of behind this attack. if you could - give our viewers the context of the pkk. ., , , ., ., ., pkk. the pkk has been waging a war of terror since _ pkk. the pkk has been waging a war of terror since the _ pkk. the pkk has been waging a war of terror since the late _ pkk. the pkk has been waging a war of terror since the late 1980s, - of terror since the late 1980s, early 1990s. of terror since the late 1980s, earlyi990s. but of terror since the late 1980s, early 1990s. but for some time they have been rather based themselves in northern iraq and northern syria and turkey has been conducting cross—border operations in order to keep pkk out side of turkeys frontiers. it's been some time though that the pkk had not targeted

civilians in turkey for some years. but since turkey is heading towards elections, somehow there was always a suspicion that turkey could brace for this kind of instance. the timin: for this kind of instance. the timing is _ for this kind of instance. the timing is interesting. heading towards elections, i wonder if you could elaborate more on that. it’s could elaborate more on that. it�*s reminiscent of 2015 when the current government had lost the elections in june but they had to call for elections in november. betweenjune and november turkey has seen very deadly repeated attacks, which were blamed on the pkk or the islamic state. after losing the elections in june on november the current

government had won the elections specifically by making a case that the voters should vote if they want to have a more secure and stable country. barcin yinanic, thank you very much. the uk finance secretary has told the bbc that "everyone" will pay more tax and there will be spending cuts — when he gives his autumn statement on thursday. chancellorjeremy hunt said the most vulnerable would be protected, but "difficult decisions" had to be made. and he said in future, there would have to be "constraints" on the government's support for people's energy bills. our political correspondent ben wright reports. he's in charge of the economy at the toughest of times. on thursdayjeremy hunt will explain how the government plans to tackle rampant inflation, a cost of living crisis and an economy sliding into recession and grisly government finances. today, his tone was sombre, his words stark.

we are going to see everyone paying more tax. we're going to see spending cuts. but i think it's very important to say, we are a resilient country. the details will be revealed in parliament, but income tax thresholds are likely to be frozen for the next six years, raising billions for the treasury. with public spending set to be squeezed too, mr hunt said his plans would disappoint people but promised to protect the most vulnerable. 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 the long term plan that gets us through to the other side and allows our economy to take off, as i really believe it can. an energy crisis, the covid pandemic and meagre growth of all added to the chancellors problems. today he was asked if brexit had added to the

difficulties facing the economy. i don't get either cost to a decision like brexit but they're also opportunities with up of the many announcements we will get on thursday will be a new scaled—back plan for helping people with energy bills beyond april. 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.— constraints to it. but, yes, we will continue to _ constraints to it. but, yes, we will continue to support _ constraints to it. but, yes, we will continue to support families - continue to support families politically the jets as a tough continue to support families politically thejets as a tough job in his hands after the fiasco of septembers minute budgeting want to try and rebuild the government reputation for economic credibility while keeping the fractious tory party on board. and the backdrop of higher taxes, party on board. and the backdrop of highertaxes, lower party on board. and the backdrop of higher taxes, lower growth and cash—strapped public services will shape the battle lines of the next election, raising tough questions for a position about what they would do. �* , ,., for a position about what they would do. �*, ., for a position about what they would do. ., ., for a position about what they would do. �*, ., ., ., ., do. it's so important that we have a serious plan —

do. it's so important that we have a serious plan for _ do. it's so important that we have a serious plan for growing _ do. it's so important that we have a serious plan for growing our - do. it's so important that we have a i serious plan for growing our economy and improving living standards for ordinary— and improving living standards for ordinary people that will give us the money to invest in public services _ the money to invest in public services butjust because you have to make _ services butjust because you have to make difficult decisions doesn't mean _ to make difficult decisions doesn't mean you — to make difficult decisions doesn't mean you have to make the same decisions — mean you have to make the same decisions. and the decisions, the choices— decisions. and the decisions, the choices labour would be making would be making _ choices labour would be making would be making our tax system fairer and would _ be making our tax system fairer and would grow — be making our tax system fairer and would grow the economy so that we've -ot would grow the economy so that we've got money— would grow the economy so that we've got money for those essential public services _ got money for those essential public services. the got money for those essential public services. . ., . ., , services. the chancellors plant needs to be — services. the chancellors plant needs to be credible _ services. the chancellors plant needs to be credible to - services. the chancellors plantl needs to be credible to financial markets, palatable tool to his party and to voters. a very difficult iuggdng and to voters. a very difficult juggling act that will have an impact on all of us. then right, bbc news. then right, bbc news. 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. the deciding moment in the battle for control of the senate came when us networks called the nevada race for democratic incumbent catherine cortez masto, giving the party the 50 seats it

needs for an effective majority. catherine cortez masto has delivered her victory speech in the past few hours — let's listen to a little of what she said. well, first of all, thank you nevada! thank you! i am so grateful to every volunteer who knocked on doors, who made phone calls, who wrote postcards and letters and who had the courage to publicly stand up and fight for our state. sidney blumenthal is a journalist — a former senior advisor to president bill clinton and long time confidante of hillary clinton, hejoins me now from washington. thank you forjoining me here on bbc news. what power does this now give president biden having control of

the senate? the president biden having control of the senate?— president biden having control of the senate? ., the senate? the most important power that president — the senate? the most important power that president biden _ the senate? the most important power that president biden retains _ the senate? the most important power that president biden retains it - the senate? the most important power that president biden retains it by - that president biden retains it by retaining the senate is the ability to appoint federaljudges. there are hundreds of federaljudges that are going to be up in the next two years. and control of thejudiciary is absolutely essential to advancing a liberal or progressive program. furthermore, if there's an opening on the supreme court president biden will be able to appoint a replacement. he will not be blocked as president obama was when he lost control of the senate. this is the single most important result of control of the senate. it is vastly important for not only the future of the rule of law but the future of politics in america.— the rule of law but the future of politics in america. those places don't come _ politics in america. those places don't come up — politics in america. those places

don't come up often, _ politics in america. those places don't come up often, do - politics in america. those places don't come up often, do they, i politics in america. those places don't come up often, do they, inj politics in america. those places - don't come up often, do they, in the supreme court?— don't come up often, do they, in the supreme court? they do not. we will see what the — supreme court? they do not. we will see what the health _ supreme court? they do not. we will see what the health is _ supreme court? they do not. we will see what the health is of _ supreme court? they do not. we will see what the health is of the - see what the health is of the various justices. see what the health is of the variousjustices. biden had a large disapproval. we had high inflation, the crime rate, which had begun to spike underformer the crime rate, which had begun to spike under former president trump was higher and yet, despite these headwinds, the democrats not only survived but rebuked the trump republicans. this was a historic signal victory with immense consequences, not only domestically but internationally. it was a great, almost unprecedented victory for the democrats. i almost unprecedented victory for the democrats. ., . ., almost unprecedented victory for the democrats. ., .. ., ,~' , ., democrats. i wonder if i can ask you to stay with — democrats. i wonder if i can ask you to stay with us- _ democrats. i wonder if i can ask you to stay with us. we're _ democrats. i wonder if i can ask you to stay with us. we're going to -

democrats. i wonder if i can ask you to stay with us. we're going to say l to stay with us. we're going to say goodbye to some of our viewers and will carry on our conversation here on bbc news. hang onjust a month moment as i say that there is plenty more coming up here on bbc news. don't go away. hello, sydney, we're back with you. let us continue our conversation. meanwhile, very positive success for vista biden. civil war is what is being described in terms of what is taking place within the republican party. why and what are you here in? in within the republican party. why and what are you here in?— what are you here in? in the house is still not — what are you here in? in the house is still not decided. _ what are you here in? in the house is still not decided. the _ is still not decided. the republicans believe that for sure they would win the house with that they would win the house with that they also believe they would win the senate. now it's not even clear that they can win the house. i still believe they will win the house. if so, it's ungovernable. the factions

of the republican party in the house are at each other�*s throats and at the throat of the would be leader kevin mccarthy from california, the man who wishes to be speaker. there is a right wing represented by the freedom caucus. there are still a small handful of moderates, which in a house where there is a very slim majority can cause endless trouble. and then there is the looming shadow and a hidden hand and not so hit man of donald trump, who has control of the freedom caucus in the house and will manipulate and exploit everything that happens in the house in order to defend himself politically and legally. we're dealing with somebody under the gun of numerous prosecutions right now. can you see donald trump but can you also see joe can you see donald trump but can you also seejoe biden going for the

2024 presidential race? i also see joe biden going for the 2024 presidential race?- also see joe biden going for the 2024 presidential race? i think that this result encouraged _ 2024 presidential race? i think that this result encouraged joe - 2024 presidential race? i think that this result encouraged joe biden i 2024 presidential race? i think that this result encouraged joe biden to| this result encouraged joe biden to run for reelection. he would be the oldest president and the oldest candidate to ever run for president. he's 80 years old now. the day before the midterm election, the feeling inside the democratic party was thatjoe biden should not run. no one voices publicly. biden was still determined to run. and now he's got a rationale that he has faced the judgment of the people and they have ratified his program. and he feels he has the experience and is the only one really to master the presidency right now in this difficult time. that is his own rationale. no one will challenge biden in the democrat credit party, i be surprised, if he decides to run

again. and yet there he is. and the republican parties in shambles. thank you very much for that assessment and time. thank you. more now on the news that the chancellor, jerermy hunt, says his autumn statement on thursday will restore stability to the public finances, but he's warning everyone will need to pay more tax. with me now is kallum pickering, a senior economist at the investment bank berenberg. good evening. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. thursday is what everybody is going to be waiting for. what are your initial reactions and thoughts to whatjeremy hunter's been saying today? and thoughts to what jeremy hunter's been saying today?— been saying today? well, there is a ositive been saying today? well, there is a positive and — been saying today? well, there is a positive and negative _ been saying today? well, there is a positive and negative firmness. - been saying today? well, there is aj positive and negative firmness. the negative is of course austerity will be bad in the areas where it affects for that we have rising taxes or

cuts to public spending, those parts of the economy will experience a negative impact. but the uk's main two problem, inflation and interest rates will actually be aided by some austerity. the details were really matter. if he doesn't go too far too fast and he spreads it out accordingly actually, this probably won't be quite as bad as many people may expect. he won't be quite as bad as many people may expect-— won't be quite as bad as many people may expect. he says everyone's going to -a a may expect. he says everyone's going to pay a little _ may expect. he says everyone's going to pay a little bit — may expect. he says everyone's going to pay a little bit more _ may expect. he says everyone's going to pay a little bit more tactful- may expect. he says everyone's going to pay a little bit more tactful tub - to pay a little bit more tactful tub just how far can he go and how much can he increase the tax burden on us? i can he increase the tax burden on us? ~ can he increase the tax burden on us? ., us? i think probably what will ha en us? i think probably what will happen is _ us? i think probably what will happen is the _ us? i think probably what will happen is the government. us? i think probably what will| happen is the government will us? i think probably what will - happen is the government will freeze the income tax intervals for a five—year outlet. previously with the government had intended to do is take some tax away as wages increase with it remember, in a world of high inflation wages don't offer you, at least wage growth doesn't offer you a rising living standards for the when you fall into high taxes and pay more taxes but you are better off as a result. plans to make it

easier for people is a off as a result. plans to make it easierfor people is a high do not fall into higher tax brackets will probably be scrapped.— fall into higher tax brackets will probably be scrapped. we've also had some members _ probably be scrapped. we've also had some members of— probably be scrapped. we've also had some members of the _ probably be scrapped. we've also had some members of the party, - probably be scrapped. we've also had some members of the party, i- probably be scrapped. we've also had some members of the party, i don't l some members of the party, i don't expect you to comment politically but there is a gentleman simon clark who was the former secretary of state for levelling out, he said that there should be less emphasis on tax increases and there should be more on spending cuts. what do you think of that approach? i more on spending cuts. what do you think of that approach?— think of that approach? i think it's better if the _ think of that approach? i think it's better if the mix _ think of that approach? i think it's better if the mix is _ think of that approach? i think it's better if the mix is 50-50. - think of that approach? i think it's better if the mix is 50-50. the . think of that approach? i think it'sj better if the mix is 50-50. the uk better if the mix is 50—50. the uk needs to adjusted spending by about 2% gdp for the i% needs to adjusted spending by about 2% gdp for the i% in taxes, i% in spending is probably the way to go. the big issue here is not the small details it is the big effect. the last time we had austerity from 2010 to 2016 business investment boomed in the uk, employment was strong. that's because markets and businesses had confidence. most people deal with the private sector, not the public spec two sector and

day—to—day. if the government brings interest rates and everyone benefits from that. that's a key element that should be focused on.— should be focused on. okay. callum pickerin: , should be focused on. okay. callum pickering, thank _ should be focused on. okay. callum pickering, thank you. _ people across the uk have paid their respects to those who have lost their lives during war. 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 10—thousand veterans. our 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 11, king charles 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, big ben signalled the start of the national two—minute silence. big ben chimes the hour.

last post plays. at the cenotaph in london, the last post, surrounded by royal marine buglers, marked the end of the two—minute silence. the king laid his wreath in tribute to all those from the united kingdom and the countries of the commonwealth who lost their lives in the world wars and more recent conflicts. wreaths were laid by political leaders headed by britain's 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. on parade today, 40 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. let's turn our attention to the conflict between russia and ukraine. russia and ukraine. there are warnings that supplies of bread and medicine have run out in kherson — the city in ukraine that was abandoned by russian forces on friday. work is under way to restore the electricity and water supplies cut off by russian troops as they retreated. our international editor, jeremy bowen, has reached the centre of kherson — where people are still celebrating the russian departure. this is the central square of kherson, which has been the focus of the celebrations, the outright sheer relief that people here are feeling because the russians have gone. it's been quite emotional as well because you can see like those ladies there, people are meeting up

with old friends and able to move around without fear of the russians, and that is still a major novelty. now, one reason why there are so many people here, it's notjust a sense of wanting to be together, a sense of community, of catching up with friends. it's because the army has set up a satellite wi—fi terminal and so people are here and they are queueing up. there's a great big long queue over there where they are queueing to get the password to get on those terminals. that basically is kherson's connection with the outside world at the moment. which is why they are so keen to get on it and to tell their families they're all right. you can see it's a patriotic moment, there's an awful lot of flags around. there is a sense of relief. as we drove in this morning on the edge of town, there were lots of people waving.

we came in with a convoy, a military convoy. and there were people waving and waving flags, it was emotional. a lot of them were crying. 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. joining me now is simon hughes — he's former professional player. now a writer and broadcaster who's produced a documentary about englands 2019 world cup win. simon, great to have you with us. what did you make of it? fantastic achievement _ what did you make of it? fantastic achievement because _ what did you make of it? fantastic achievement because the - what did you make of it? fantastic achievement because the t20 - what did you make of it? fantastic. achievement because the t20 world cup in a way is a tougher thing to

win, it's a shorter tournament, the match are shorter. one person can change a game in ten minutes. and england have had the strength to come through a slightly rocky period in the middle of the tournament when they got beaten by ireland. and had to win their last four games to win this tournament. and they won. and they've done it. so that they are the only team who failed the state over tournament and 20 over tournament, both trophies at the same time. england were terrible at one—day cricket and now that the best in the world. so it's a tremendous achievement for that you mention stokes, he is and actually captain, joss butler is captain on the side but stokes had the crucial input today with a calming 52 not out to take england home. i wonder, what was the — out to take england home. i wonder, what was the secret _

out to take england home. i wonder, what was the secret ingredient - out to take england home. i wonder, what was the secret ingredient and i what was the secret ingredient and transforming the way england have delivered? , , ., delivered? very good question. fearlessness, _ delivered? very good question. fearlessness, i— delivered? very good question. fearlessness, i would - delivered? very good question. fearlessness, i would say - delivered? very good question. fearlessness, i would say is - delivered? very good question. | fearlessness, i would say is the main thing. just not having any kind of reservation about how you play, being really aggressive, being positive, always looking to take your check to the opposition even when circumstances are quite difficult. having a deep, long batting order so even if you get into trouble there are people down the order who can rescue you. the most important thing and i think we brought out in our film greatest game is diversity. it's the fact that you've got players from all sorts of different communities, different educational backgrounds, different educational backgrounds, different ethnicities who bring each a different kind of ingredient to the team, they all worked very harmoniously together. adam rashid who comes from a fairly poverty—stricken community in bradford, his father was from a pakistan background, they nothing really when they were kids, his

father really worked with them. the interesting thing is when he was about 23 he bowled legs think of a struggle to control the leg spin, it's a bit difficult art. he then got to become a really devout muslim and found that being a good muslim and found that being a good muslim and being a good person made him relax into his cricket and didn't put himself under so much pressure in his profession. and his bowling, his leg spin has flourished. he made a crucial intervention today.- a crucial intervention today. that's fantastic. a crucial intervention today. that's fantastic- in _ a crucial intervention today. that's fantastic. in terms _ a crucial intervention today. that's fantastic. in terms of _ a crucial intervention today. that's fantastic. in terms of test - a crucial intervention today. that's fantastic. in terms of test cricket, | fantastic. in terms of test cricket, how do you see the future for england? how do you see the future for encland? �* ,, , how do you see the future for england?— how do you see the future for encland?�* ,, , , ., england? ben stokes is captain, there is nobody _ england? ben stokes is captain, there is nobody more _ england? ben stokes is captain, there is nobody more fearless i england? ben stokes is captain, | there is nobody more fearless or forthright than him. he showed that last summer when he was captaining england to all those test match victories they turned the tables on their own form in the last few months in the test arena. and now they've matched it with the one—day performances going back to tess, they're playing in pakistan now in

december, three test matches, brilliant that they are being too play in pakistan and pakistan will welcome them with open arms, it will be a tight series i think england are beginning to realise they can bring that one—day success, the fearlessness they play in one date cricket into the test arena and that you get them up a table in the test cricket as well.— you get them up a table in the test cricket as well. thank you very much thank you for— cricket as well. thank you very much thank you for that _ cricket as well. thank you very much thank you for that correction - cricket as well. thank you very much thank you for that correction of - cricket as well. thank you very much thank you for that correction of the l thank you for that correction of the captain. thank you very much indeed. it was of coursejoss butler who was captain. you are watching bbc news. we will be back shortly. we will be back shortly. now on bbc news, the weather with susan powell. hello. spectacular sunshine to the west of the uk on sunday, combined with some very warm air that's been sitting across the uk. so, we will reach unseasonable highs in west wales. 21 degrees recorded in porthmadog. but look at how the temperatures change through the week ahead. there's also some very wet and windy

weather to come in the mid week. we are going to see some rain approaching wales even during monday. but this with the front is going to move in from the west pretty slowly. it is slow down again on where we thought it would be earlier on in the weekend. at the moment though, it does look wet overnight for northern ireland, perhaps the far southwest of wales, pembrokeshire and cornwall. and then further east, i think we are likely to see some low cloud pushing once again and mist and fog developing. through monday, the front and the west not really moving very far at all, perhaps getting a little further up the bristol channel. some of the rain barely making it across the welsh border into the midlands, by persistent rain sitting across western scotland. further east, perhaps some brighter spells but rather like sunday, there could be some stubborn, lingering clouds, mist and fog holding the temperatures back. the front is really on the high into nothing as it goes eastwards on tuesday, this low when the west takes over. this is a much more lively front, this will bring heavy downpours

to areas in its path. it will also move through pretty quickly, however. so, practice guys coming in the afternoon, for northern ireland, wales and the southwest. but with some squally showers coming in on the winds. and then for the middle of the week, we are very confident that we're going to be dominated by low pressure. so, there will be rain around and it will be windy. but as to where we see the heaviest rain and strongest winds, that is varying a little as we get close to the time we should be able to bring in more detail. current thinking wednesday, very wet across the southern half of the uk. the rain shifting north later in the day. strong winds across england and wales, particularly wednesday evening and particularly along the channel coast and then into the small hours of thursday, some of the strongest of winds for the northeast of england, the northeast of scotland, we could even see storm force winds across the northern aisles for a time early on on thursday. thursday and friday generally seeing things tending to become a little quieter. still breezy on thursday, still quite a lot of showers around, friday drier for many. but the upshot of this week's weather is actually a pretty wet story, particularly in some areas towards the west. best part of 100 mm of rain.