this is bbc news — with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm lukwesa burak. an explosion in istanbul kills six people and injures more than 80 — turkey's president calls it "a vile attack." following the withdrawal of russian troops, president zelensky has said over 400 war crimes had been committed in the kherson region. in the us mid—terms, the democrats have retained control of the senate — providing a boost to presidentjoe biden — and dealing a blow to donald trump. and in the uk, the chancellor says taxes are going up for everyone — but plans to protect the most vulnerable — in thursday's

autumn statement. hello and welcome. an explosion in the turkish city of istanbul has killed at least six people and injured more than 80 others. the blast happened in a busy street in the centre of the city. the turkish vice president said, the blast was thought to be a terrorist attack, carried out by a woman. turkey's president erdogan has condemned it, as "a vile attack". our senior international correspondent, orla guerin, has sent this report. chaos and panic in the heart of istanbul. an attack on istiklal street, one of the city's main arteries.

soon ambulances rushing away the wounded and the dead. turkey's 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. istiklal remains sealed off now, there is a heavy police presence. but this is normally one of the busiest places in 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 here of anxiety. for istanbul, this has come as a shock. this woman told us she was in an internet cafe on istiklal and heard the blast.

"i saw a pram," she said. "when i heard the explosion i went out. "i saw wounded people running around. "there was a woman carrying her dog, it was a frenzy." at night falls, istanbul is grappling with fear and uncertainty. an area that is a magnet for tourists, now a scene of horror. orla guerin, bbc news, istanbul. earlier, i spoke to barcin yinanc, a journalist in istanbul — and she told me more about who could be responsible for the explosion. in the past, we have seen that the kk has targeted istanbul, and especially another usual suspect could be islamic state so that is why i think the authorities are sort of hinting on that, but mainly so far, there is not been an official

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the president of ukraine, volodymyr zelensky, claims over 400 war crimes have been committed by russia in the kherson region. russian forces abandoned the city of kherson on friday and are now reported to be digging in on the opposite bank of the dnipro river. in his nightly address, mr zelensky vowed to hold those responsible for war crimes to account. translation: investigators have documented _ translation: investigators have documented more _ translation: investigators have documented more than _ translation: investigators have documented more than 400 - translation: investigators have i documented more than 400 russian translation: investigators have - documented more than 400 russian war crimes and found the bodies of both civilians and soldiers. in the kherson region the russian army left behind the same aross yeses as in other regions whereas it was able to enter we will find and bring to justice every murderer without a doubt. staying ukraine — there are warnings that supplies of bread and medicine have run out in kherson. work is under way to restore the electricity and water supplies cut off by russian troops, as they retreated.

0ur international editor, jeremy bowen, has managed to reach the centre of kherson — where people are still celebrating this has been the focus of the celebration, the outright sheer relief that people are feeling because russians have gone, it has been emotional because you can see like those ladies there, people are meeting up with old friends and age to move round without fear of the russians and that is still a major novelty. now, one reason why there are so many people here, it is not just a sense of wanting to be together, a sense of community, of catching up with friends, it is because the army has set up a satellite wi—fi terminal, and so people are here, and they are

queueing up, there is 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 dene get on it, and to tell their families that they are all right. you can see it is a pate you tick moment, there is a lot of flags round, there is a sense “ as moment, there is a lot of flags i’ol drove ere is a sense “ as moment, there is a lot of flags i’ol drove ine is a sense “ as moment, there is a lot of flags i’ol drove in this| sense “ as moment, there is a lot of flags i’ol drove in this| sense on as moment, there is a lot of flags i’ol drove in this| sense on the as moment, there is a lot of flags i’ol drove in this| sense on the edge we drove in this morning on the edge of town, there were lots of people waving, we came in with a military convoy, and there were people waving, and waving flags, it was emotional, a lot of them were crying. the us president, joe biden, has said he's incredibly pleased, after the democrats retained control of the senate in the mid—term elections. the win in nevada by the incumbent — catherine cortez masto — gives her party the 50 seats it needs for an effective senate majority. it's 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 are now projecting that 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, a 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 have not

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'll be perilously close. we can win it. whether we're going to win it remains to be seen. this victory means that even if republicans win the runoff election in georgia that is scheduled for the 6th of december, democrats will remain in control of the senate as vice president kamala harris casts a tie—breaking vote. historically, the party in power in washington usually loses a considerable number of seats in the midterm elections. the democrats' performance this year is the best for any governing party for 20 years. earlier, catherine cortez masto delivered a victory speech to her supporters in nevada. thank you, nevada. thank you. cheering and applause. 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. a court in tehran 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 ten years. the protests began around two months ago, after a 22—year—old woman, mahsa amini, died in custody after being arrested for not fully covering her hair in accordance with the country's strict morality rules. siavash ardalan from the bbc�*s persian service has more on the significance of this death sentence. now this particular person who has been sentenced to death was accused of very heavy charges in iran that carry the death penalty, corruption on earth and waging war on god. now 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. 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. there are very moderate forces who, in their words, want to exercise, what they say, smart repression and are engaged in what they say, strategic patience. 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. we've seen slogans being written inside tehran�*s walls and other provinces, where protesters are threatening that if anyone is executed we will go out in the streets again. it remains to be seen, whether if they execute someone, whether it will have the effect of deterring protesters or inflaming the situation that

already is very explosive. you're watching bbc news. a reminder of our top stories: at least six people have been killed and 80 injured in an explosion in a busy shopping area in central istanbul. 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. 0ur political correspondent ben wright reports.

he's in charge of the economy at the toughest of times. 0n 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 that 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 economic growth have all added to the chancellor's problems. today he was asked if brexit had added to the difficulties facing the economy. i don't deny there are costs to a decision like brexit, but there are also opportunities, and you have to see it in the round. 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. but, yes, we will continue to support families. politically, the chancellor has a toughjob in his hands. after the fiasco of september's mini—budget, he wants to try and rebuild the government reputation for economic credibility while keeping the fractious tory 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 opposition parties too about what they would do. it's 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. and the decisions, the choices labour would be making would make our tax system fairer, and would grow the economy so that we've got money for those essential public services. the chancellor's plan needs to be credible to financial markets, palatable to his party and voters. a very difficultjuggling act that will have an impact on all of us. ben wright, bbc news. let's look at some of the day's other news. the uk government has confirmed that almost 41,000 migrants have now crossed the channel to the uk so far this year. there were more arrivals at dover this morning.

the ministry of defence said almost a thousand people made the crossing on saturday. voters in slovenia have elected the country's first—ever female head of state. natasha pirtz moosar won the second round of the presidential election over the former foreign minister, anzhe logar. ms pirtz moosar ran as an independent. she's a former tv news presenter and the lawyer for the former us first lady, melania trump. the sequel to the 2018 oscar—nominated, superhero film black panther has set a november box office record in its opening weekend in the us and canada. wakanda forever sold $180 million in tickets. karthi has all the sport. hello, and thanks forjoining us. england's cricketers are double

world champions, achieving the feat for the first time in the men's game. they defeated pakistan by five wickets in austrlia to add the t20 world cup to the 50 over title that they won in 2019. for ben stokes, more redemption. the man who let this competition fall through england's grasp six years ago has been the foundation for their two white ball trophies since then. at the mcg was the bbc�*s henry morean. what bbc�*s henry morean. an extraordinary evening for english what an extraordinary evening for english crick. england's men cease side becoming the first international team to be holder of the 50 over and 20 over world cups, they have done it here at the melbourne cricket ground in front of a crowd of 80,000, predominantly following fact stan buzz england got over the line first. it was bench stokes scoring his first t20 international 50, getting england over the line with an over to spare. huge celebration, emotion from this

england team who under their first year of leader of ship have climbed a summit of t20 cricket to be crowned champions of the world. ben stokes finished on 52 not out. but it was the bowling of sam curran who finished with three for 12 that saw him claim both the player of the match and player of the tournament awards. while captainjos buttler has only been in the job for six months. amazing, it has been fantastic tournament for us to now be sat here with the trophy is immensely proud of everyone involved in the tournament, and leading up to this stage, and, ithink tournament, and leading up to this stage, and, i think fully deserved it tonight. lot has been made of the changes in cricket in england, the journey the teams have been on, and you know, to have the run in 2019 shows that the vision at the start of that people had of where we could get to as an england white ball

team. there was late drama in the final game of the english premier league before the world cup, as manchester united scored a 93rd minute winner to beat fulham cristian eriksen gave united the lead in the fourteenth minut,e but that was cancelled out by former united winger danjames on the hour mark. it looked like the game was heading for a draw but erik ten hag brought on teenager alejandro garnacho. and he was rewarded with the winning goal in stoppage time. iam i am really happy, we have the composure you can bring in the game, and the winning, i think has to do with belief, that we can always score, and i am really happy that those who came in, it is not only 11 players you need a squad if you want to win trophies and that is who we want. to win trophies and that is who we want. aston villa have won both of their premier league games

under their new spanish manager, unai emery after a 2—1 victory at brighton. it's taken 21 races, but mercedes have finally had a formula one weekend they'll remember with pride, after george russell claimed their first win of the year and the first win of russell's career. the 24—year—old british driver started the sao paolo grand prix from pole position and led most of the race, recording the fastest lap on his way to claiming the first f1 victory of his career. his mercedes team mate lewis hamilton produced the drive of the day, recovering from ninth place after a collision with max verstappen to finish in second place. ferrari's carlos sainz completed the podium. that's all the sport for now.

let's get more on the 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. it's england's second t20 title. joining me now is dr samara afzal, a former county cricketer, coach and commentator. we will leave the dayjob and put it to one side. what did you think of the game, how closely were you watching, have you followed the entire t20 series?— watching, have you followed the entire t20 series? good evening, es, i entire t20 series? good evening, yes. i followed — entire t20 series? good evening, yes, i followed most _ entire t20 series? good evening, yes, i followed most of— entire t20 series? good evening, yes, i followed most of the - entire t20 series? good evening, | yes, i followed most of the game, entire t20 series? good evening, l yes, i followed most of the game, i haven't been able to watch most of them live, of course but i have been following the scores, been watching most of the england and pakistan games and yes, it was a fantastic final today, games and yes, it was a fantastic finaltoday, it games and yes, it was a fantastic final today, it was a less boring game, i think england did well to restrict pack stan to 137, and at

the half way point, i thought that you know epping land had won this, particularly with the way they batted against india but credit to pakistan they fought really well. they fielded and bowled very well and they took it to the 19th over so it was a fantastic game and i am sure everybody who watched enjoyed the game thoroughly. h0??? sure everybody who watched en'oyed the game thoroughly.�* sure everybody who watched en'oyed the game thoroughly. how much of a threat was pakistan _ the game thoroughly. how much of a threat was pakistan to _ the game thoroughly. how much of a threat was pakistan to england? - the game thoroughly. how much of a threat was pakistan to england? i - threat was pakistan to england? i think if there was going to be one team that were going to threaten england in the final it would have been pakistan, they started the tournament with losing the first couple of games and they slowly built up momentum but pakistan fans know one they can be on a low and the other day they are unbeatable, so, they did really well, to get close, but england have been formidable throughout, formidable white ball team, holder of the 0di world cup and the t20 world cup, it, england are brilliant in all three

departments. england are brilliant in all three departments-— england are brilliant in all three departments. england are brilliant in all three deartments. . , ., ., departments. excuse me. i have heard the name a dill— departments. excuse me. i have heard the name a dill rashid _ departments. excuse me. i have heard the name a dill rashid quite _ departments. excuse me. i have heard the name a dill rashid quite bit - the name a dill rashid quite bit today, whater with your thoughts on his performance. he today, whater with your thoughts on his performance.— his performance. he has been brilliant. teams _ his performance. he has been brilliant. teams like _ his performance. he has been brilliant. teams like pakistan | his performance. he has been . brilliant. teams like pakistan and india which are used to playing spin, they struggled against him, i thought he was fantastic today. he took wickets at crucial points to restrict pakistan, to 137, because 20, 30 runs it couldn't have been different. so he did brilliantly, and it is great for south asian children to watch him, a two times world cup winner play for england and do so well.— world cup winner play for england and do so well. yeah, what message do ou and do so well. yeah, what message do you think — and do so well. yeah, what message do you think that _ and do so well. yeah, what message do you think that does _ and do so well. yeah, what message do you think that does send - and do so well. yeah, what message do you think that does send out? - and do so well. yeah, what message do you think that does send out? we keep hearing about representation and diversity, and then, we hear stories about you know, there isn't enough at that ground level at schools within local communities, what will this do for the game? i

think this is fantastic for the game because recently it has had a lot of bad press and looking at players like adil and moeen ali, youngsters can see if they can go and play for england and represent them at the highest level and do well, so can others who work hard and go through the system. others who work hard and go through the s stem. , , ., the system. very quickly, turning to the system. very quickly, turning to the pakistan — the system. very quickly, turning to the pakistan bowler, _ the system. very quickly, turning to the pakistan bowler, i— the system. very quickly, turning to the pakistan bowler, i mean, - the system. very quickly, turning to the pakistan bowler, i mean, he - the system. very quickly, turning to | the pakistan bowler, i mean, he was injured, wasn't he. he the pakistan bowler, i mean, he was injured, wasn't he.— injured, wasn't he. he was, you know, injured, wasn't he. he was, you know. and _ injured, wasn't he. he was, you know. and he — injured, wasn't he. he was, you know, and he had _ injured, wasn't he. he was, you know, and he had two - injured, wasn't he. he was, you know, and he had two overs - injured, wasn't he. he was, you. know, and he had two overs left, injured, wasn't he. he was, you - know, and he had two overs left, who knows what could have happened had he stayed on and was injured because although england were in a pressure situation, if he had got another wicket or so england could have been under pressure but his injury got worse and he was taken off the pitch. worse and he was taken off the itch. ., ., , ., ., pitch. ok, unfortunately we have ran out of time- — pitch. ok, unfortunately we have ran out of time. thank— pitch. ok, unfortunately we have ran out of time. thank you _ pitch. ok, unfortunately we have ran out of time. thank you very - pitch. ok, unfortunately we have ran out of time. thank you very much . pitch. ok, unfortunately we have ranj out of time. thank you very much for your thoughts on that t20 game today, from both side, from the pakistan team, and also, fromening

loaned of course secured that victory. that is it from me, you can find me on twitter. stay with us david is next 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 weather front is going to move in from the west pretty slowly. it's slowed 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, for 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 in 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, though, into the midlands, quite 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 a hiding to nothing as it goes eastwards on tuesday, ths low in 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, brighterskies 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 the strongest winds, that is varying a little. as we get closer to the time, we should be able to bring you more detail.

southern half of the uk. the rain shifting north later in the day. strong winds across england and wales, particularly wednesday for the northeast of england, the northeast of scotland. 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.

this is bbc world news. the headlines: six people have been killed and 80 injured in an explosion in a busy shopping area in central istanbul. president erdogan has condemned what he described as a "vile attack". following the withdrawal of russian troops, president zelensky has said over 400 war crimes had been committed in the kherson region. of bread or medicine. the iranianjudiciary says it has issued the first death sentence against a protestor since mahsa amini died in custody in september.