this is bbc news. in uk by—elections, there's success for labour and the liberal democrats. the conservatives lose two seats — but hold on to one. women in the indian state of manipur attack the home of the main suspect in a high—profile sexual assault case. ukraine's ambassador to the uk is sacked by the country's president — volodymyr zelensky. american singing legend tony bennett has died aged 96. hello and welcome to westminster — where the conservative party has

i'm in westminster today reflecting on those by—election results. three of them overnight, two losses for the conservative party and one win for the liberal democrats and one win for the labour party. it's a historic reaction and historic vote. the tory constituencies that have been previously saved, one has been lost to labour and one to liberal democrats. but they managed to hold on to the west london seat vacated by the former prime minister boris johnson. labour gained the seat from the tories. labour will become the youngest mp at the age of 25. an

sarah bike secured a dramatic victory with 21,000 votes. but the conservatives held onto uxbridge and westway slip in london by the slimmest of majorities. that was boris johnson's seat slimmest of majorities. that was borisjohnson�*s seat until he resigned. here's a round—up of all the daily�*s developments. it was a night of spectacular results. mather, keiralexander, labour party, 16,1156. dyke, sarahjoanne, liberal democrats, 21,187. but there was also a surprise — no clean sweep for the opposition parties. steve tuckwell, the conservative party candidate, 13,965. in selby and ainsty, a labour candidate called keir defeated the conservatives. his older namesake

hopes to do the same at the next general election. here in yorkshire, labour outperformed the sizeable opinion poll lead, winning a largely rural seat which is not its natural territory. and overturning a 20,000 tory majority, something it hadn't done before at a by—election. keir starmer said the result put his party on course for victory nationally. we have shown what a change labour party can do. this should never have been a by—election. caused by the chaos, the division, the infighting in the tory party, and that's why so many people have said to us that they want change. labour party, 13,470. labour had hired hopes of taking borisjohnson�*s old seat of uxbridge and south ruislip in west london, but following a recount, the conservatives clung on. the winning candidate steve tuckwell suggested that a single issue had sunk labour's chances.

the labour mayor of london sadiq khan is extending what is called the ultra low emissions and this area. it effectively translated as a tax on older, more polluting vehicles and proved unpopular on the doorstep. but rishi sunak wants to suggest that the voters�* appetite for a change of government was limited. no one expected us to win here, but steve's victory demonstrates that when confronted with the actual reality of the labour party, when there is an actual choice on a matter of substance at stake, people vote conservative. there was a swing of support away from the conservatives and to labour in uxbridge, butjust not enough for them to take the seat. the symbolism of rishi sunak claiming victory will no doubt sticking sir keir starmer�*s throat and lead to an internal inquest. it also raises questions the strength and depth of labour's opinion poll lead if a campaign can be derailed on single issue. but make no mistake,

looking at the by—elections overall, last night spell bad news for the conservatives and the countdown to the next election. five, four, three, two, one! this is no laughing matterfor rishi sunak. the lib dems in somerton and frome overturned a tory majority of more than 19,000. if they can take seats in parts of the country where labour can't win, than the conservatives could face a nasty pincer movement from the opposition parties come the next election. what we achieved here is nothing short of spectacular. the trend was clear even before last night, but now it is certain. the liberal democrats are back in the west country. big lib dem by—election victories have almost become commonplace these days. the sun is shining on us. the conservatives believe they still have a narrow path

to victory at the next election, but these latest results could be the political equivalent of the hazard warning sign bearing the legend "road narrows". iain watson, bbc news. so a good night for the labour leader keir starmer — but not completely. here he is talking to the bbc�*s chris mason. you have one big here but failed to win in london. that must give you the jitters. we that must give you the 'itters. we have a that must give you the jitters. - have a big win here. this is history in the making. never has a party overthrown a majority. we've done that. that is history in the making. 0bviously, that. that is history in the making. obviously, in relation to uxbridge, we knew it would be tough and didn't take it 97 when we had a landslide labour victory and that's the reason we didn't win there yesterday. we know that and have that on the doors. we have to reflect that

including the mayor but there is no taking away from the history made here in selby today.— here in selby today. should the mansion _ here in selby today. should the mansion of— here in selby today. should the expansion of the _ here in selby today. should the expansion of the scheme - here in selby today. should the expansion of the scheme be - here in selby today. should the - expansion of the scheme be scrapped? there is no doubt that's the reason we didn't win in uxbridge yesterday and we all need to reflect on that. the man is to reflect on that. but what does _ the man is to reflect on that. but what does reflecting mean? doesn't mean scrapping or postponing it? ring to reflect on it, the mayor needs to, but it was the reason we didn't win in uxbridge. there is no taking away from history in the making here. we have overturned a 20,000 tory majority here. that's the strategy we have change in the party we've brought about. but we need to reflect on uxbridge. what need to reflect on uxbridge. what does reflecting _ need to reflect on uxbridge. what does reflecting on _ need to reflect on uxbridge. what does reflecting on ulez _ need to reflect on uxbridge. what does reflecting on ulez mean though? are put that question to you again because you're not answering it. we've got to look at the result and reflect, the man is to reflect and

it's too early to say what should happen next but we need to listen. we are in that campaign for many weeks, ulez came up on the doors and weeks, ulez came up on the doors and we need to listen to that and reflect on that and go forward from there. it reflect on that and go forward from there. , ., , reflect on that and go forward from there. ,., , ~' reflect on that and go forward from there. ,., , ~ i. �* reflect on that and go forward from there. , ~ �* there. it sounds like you're saying to the labour— there. it sounds like you're saying to the labour mayor _ there. it sounds like you're saying to the labour mayor of _ there. it sounds like you're saying to the labour mayor of london - there. it sounds like you're saying l to the labour mayor of london that he ought to do something and postpone it. it. we he ought to do something and postpone it. it.— he ought to do something and --ostone it. it. ~ ., . postpone it. it. we need to reflect and he needs _ postpone it. it. we need to reflect and he needs to _ postpone it. it. we need to reflect and he needs to reflect. _ postpone it. it. we need to reflect and he needs to reflect. it - postpone it. it. we need to reflect and he needs to reflect. it was - postpone it. it. we need to reflectj and he needs to reflect. it was the reason we didn't win in uxbridge. what about the broader point? he proudly made a central part of your campaigning the importance of green issues. does this give you pause for thought about the danger of them if they are seen to cost people money? i think the central issue review les in uxbridge was that in the middle of cost of living crisis is it's difficult for people in relation to incoming ulez congestion charge and air pollution charge. so of course we've got to reflect on that but as we've got to reflect on that but as we look at this in the context of

the general election, this seat here is an incredible victory for labour, overturning 20,000 majority. we've never done that before. so we have shown by changing the party, making sure the priorities of the labour party are purges of working people that we can win anywhere and we won a big the final question, is there a concern about a vulnerability for labour in parts of the uk where you are in power. aha, labour in parts of the uk where you are in power-— are in power. a labour mayor of london, wrote _ are in power. a labour mayor of london, wrote wales, _ are in power. a labour mayor of london, wrote wales, is - are in power. a labour mayor of london, wrote wales, is that. are in power. a labour mayor of london, wrote wales, is that a l london, wrote wales, is that a vulnerability?— vulnerability? no, we show a difference — vulnerability? no, we show a difference it _ vulnerability? no, we show a difference it can _ vulnerability? no, we show a difference it can make. - vulnerability? no, we show a difference it can make. you | vulnerability? no, we show a i difference it can make. you can vulnerability? no, we show a - difference it can make. you can see that in the voting wales, in the results in the london borough elections just last year where we one boroughs that we would never win according to some. so i don't think that holds water but we must reflect on uxbridge and all of us need to

reflect including the mayor. thank ou for reflect including the mayor. thank you for your _ reflect including the mayor. thank you for your time. _ reflect including the mayor. thank you for your time. the _ reflect including the mayor. thank you for your time. the shadow - you for your time. the shadow attorney generaljoins me now. good to see you. thank you for being here. we heard from keir starmer saying that the expansion of the ulez is to blame for your party is lost at uxbridge in south ruislip. we need to reflect on this policy, is his opinion for the what's your view? ~ ., ., , view? we have to remember the baseline which _ view? we have to remember the baseline which as _ view? we have to remember the baseline which as we _ view? we have to remember the baseline which as we have - view? we have to remember the baseline which as we have never| view? we have to remember the - baseline which as we have never won uxbridge even in 97 or in the by—election if you remember. it was a hard seat for us to win but we govern by consent. we have to listen to the public and it was quite clear that people were saying they were having great difficulties with ulez. we need to be able to improve our air quality and get rid of older cars but people are struggling with getting rid of their old cars because it costs too much. so i

think it's right for him to be saying to sadiq khan to look at it again and the way in preventing this and that's all we can expect him to do because in the end, need to be educated by the public and listen to what they have to say. sadiq educated by the public and listen to what they have to say.— what they have to say. sadiq khan has civen what they have to say. sadiq khan has given his _ what they have to say. sadiq khan has given his reaction _ what they have to say. sadiq khan has given his reaction and - what they have to say. sadiq khan has given his reaction and said - what they have to say. sadiq khan has given his reaction and said it | has given his reaction and said it was a decision that was difficult to make the right one. is it keir starmer�*sjob that i make the right one. is it keir starmer�*s job that i want to do is leader? i5 starmer's 'ob that i want to do is leader? , ' ~ starmer's 'ob that i want to do is leader? , m , , leader? is difficult because the osition leader? is difficult because the position is _ leader? is difficult because the position is that _ leader? is difficult because the position is that the _ leader? is difficult because the position is that the mayor - leader? is difficult because the position is that the mayor is i leader? is difficult because thej position is that the mayor is on charge of these policies across the whole of london. the mayor ought to be able to work with the government under the scrappage scheme, the government unfortunately seems to be giving huge mounds of money, 40, £50 million to other cities are not in london which will help people if that money was available to compensate... that money was available to compensate. . ._ that money was available to compensate... that money was available to comensate... �* �* compensate... but given you can't chance compensate... but given you can't change that — compensate... but given you can't change that because _ compensate... but given you can't change that because you're - compensate... but given you can't change that because you're not. compensate... but given you can't change that because you're not in| change that because you're not in government at the moment, how do you think it will change your party in

terms of votes in the general election should sadiq khan not reverse it but he's showing any signs are doing the moment? i think at this moment, _ signs are doing the moment? i think at this moment, the _ signs are doing the moment? i think at this moment, the conservatives l at this moment, the conservatives focused on one issue and said vote for conservatives and we will get rid of ulez. that's the vote and for the conservatives to now try to extrapolate that to something across the whole of the country are simply not right. unlike the selby results which was fraught to policies which is what a general election will be fought on more likely. that result is more informative i think where we are likely to be going. but is more informative i think where we are likely to be going.— are likely to be going. but the fact is, the are likely to be going. but the fact is. the tories _ are likely to be going. but the fact is, the tories managed _ are likely to be going. but the fact is, the tories managed to - are likely to be going. but the fact is, the tories managed to derail . is, the tories managed to derail labour and its policies on one issue, one local issue which could be replicated up and down the country. is your messaging clearly failing to get through? ho. country. is your messaging clearly failing to get through?— failing to get through? no. the oint is failing to get through? no. the point is in _ failing to get through? no. the point is in the _ failing to get through? no. the point is in the general - failing to get through? no. the point is in the general election | point is in the general election there will be a general election. it's very difficult for the conservatives to wedge issues in each of the constituencies. in the

end, what us together as a nation is that we don't have enough money being put into public services, the national health services on its knees, streets safe and our economy is a mess. we don't have enough growth. last week unifies the country and is what the election and selby was fought on and i suspect thatis selby was fought on and i suspect that is what the general election will be fought on. if the tories are not prepared to listen to the message, the message people are giving them in this by—election is, that's fine. if they want to change course then... is their lookout because we are 20 points ahead in the polls, we have a long way to go, we know we do but if the government carries on as it is at the moment and if we continue to stay the course and be careful and focused on where we need to get to, we hope we will have the opportunity to serve the public in a year's time.- the public in a year's time. thank ou ve the public in a year's time. thank you very much — the public in a year's time. thank you very much for _ the public in a year's time. thank you very much for being - the public in a year's time. thank you very much for being with - the public in a year's time. thank you very much for being with us i the public in a year's time. thank. you very much for being with us and giving us your analysis and reaction from the results overnight. as we have been reporting and talking about today, london's ulez featured

prominently in the campaign. the scheme involves charging drivers for using more polluting vehicles. let's talk about ulez a bit more with lucy. and also andrew. welcome to both. first all, you are opposed to this, andrew, why?— this, andrew, why? firstly, i want to say one — this, andrew, why? firstly, i want to say one of _ this, andrew, why? firstly, i want to say one of the _ this, andrew, why? firstly, i want to say one of the things _ this, andrew, why? firstly, i want to say one of the things i - this, andrew, why? firstly, i want to say one of the things i want - this, andrew, why? firstly, i want to say one of the things i want to l to say one of the things i want to do is _ to say one of the things i want to do is give — to say one of the things i want to do is give sadiq khan the honorary membership of the conservative party _ membership of the conservative party. by—elections, one thing we know_ party. by—elections, one thing we know about — party. by—elections, one thing we know about them is we lose them all. and really. _ know about them is we lose them all. and really, we were expecting to lose uxbridge if what and the rest of country— lose uxbridge if what and the rest of country were reflected in uxbridge. and it didn't happen on uxbridge — uxbridge. and it didn't happen on uxbridge because voters got a taste of what _ uxbridge because voters got a taste of what labour government was like and to— of what labour government was like and to what extent the light labour party— and to what extent the light labour party listens to people when in government. and sadiq khan is

clearly— government. and sadiq khan is clearly showing that the labour party— clearly showing that the labour party ignores what people are saying — party ignores what people are saying. you lead expansion —— ulez. over— saying. you lead expansion —— ulez. over 92% _ saying. you lead expansion —— ulez. over 92% yesterday of the votes went to candidates who opposed ulez and yet this_ to candidates who opposed ulez and yet this morning, he still won't get the message and still says he will introduce — the message and still says he will introduce ulez which will have a marginal, — introduce ulez which will have a marginal, marginal effect on air quality — marginal, marginal effect on air auali . , ., marginal, marginal effect on air i uali _ . , ., , quality. lucy, what is your view? you campaign — quality. lucy, what is your view? you campaign for _ quality. lucy, what is your view? you campaign for clean - quality. lucy, what is your view? you campaign for clean air- quality. lucy, what is your view? you campaign for clean air in - you campaign for clean air in london. uxbridge is out of london which many critics argue would have a marginal effect.— a marginal effect. yes, the ulez will only affect _ a marginal effect. yes, the ulez will only affect less _ a marginal effect. yes, the ulez will only affect less than - a marginal effect. yes, the ulez will only affect less than 1096 i a marginal effect. yes, the ulez will only affect less than 1096 of| will only affect less than 10% of vehicles on the road in those outer boroughs but they are the most highly polluting vehicles so they are creating the most air pollution

out of all vehicles. it's really important we take them off the roads and to reduce air pollution. there is no safe level of air pollution and its affecting our children and really chronic ways from asthma, cognitive learning disabilities and reducing their lung size. this is really important. if we reduce air pollution, we reduce the pressure on our nhs and reduce some of those of chronic illnesses that it creates. it's really important and we saw a drop in 25% in air pollution in our local borough when it came in so these are important. ulez is one of these are important. ulez is one of the most effective ways to reduce air pollution. the most effective ways to reduce air pollution-— the most effective ways to reduce air pollution. andrew, we all want to breathe — air pollution. andrew, we all want to breathe clean _ air pollution. andrew, we all want to breathe clean air _ air pollution. andrew, we all want to breathe clean air and _ air pollution. andrew, we all want to breathe clean air and sadiq - air pollution. andrew, we all want. to breathe clean air and sadiq khan says human right. i’m to breathe clean air and sadiq khan says human right.— says human right. i'm totally on board with _ says human right. i'm totally on board with those _ says human right. i'm totally on board with those instincts - says human right. i'm totally on board with those instincts so . says human right. i'm totally on i board with those instincts so let's

do something that actually work. because — do something that actually work. because even its own figures say it will have _ because even its own figures say it will have almost no effect on particulates. why for example if the mayor _ particulates. why for example if the mayor is _ particulates. why for example if the mayor is so — particulates. why for example if the mayor is so concerned about air quality. — mayor is so concerned about air quality, why on earth has he decided to build _ quality, why on earth has he decided to build the — quality, why on earth has he decided to build the silver town tunnel which — to build the silver town tunnel which is — to build the silver town tunnel which is going to suck heavy goods vehicles _ which is going to suck heavy goods vehicles into the middle of london and an— vehicles into the middle of london and an area that already has poor air quality? — and an area that already has poor air quality? why isn't he reintroducing scheme we know a lot of air— reintroducing scheme we know a lot of air quality issues come from homes — of air quality issues come from homes. you can invest in those. he could _ homes. you can invest in those. he could accelerate the progress towards — could accelerate the progress towards zero emission buses. all these _ towards zero emission buses. all these things are in his power, all these things are in his power, all the things— these things are in his power, all the things he could deliver but rather— the things he could deliver but rather than him doing it, he wants struggling — rather than him doing it, he wants struggling londoners at a cost of living _ struggling londoners at a cost of living crisis to an a day... let me no back living crisis to an a day... let me go back to _ living crisis to an a day... let me go back to lucy- _ living crisis to an a day... let me go back to lucy. thank _ living crisis to an a day... let me go back to lucy. thank you. -

living crisis to an a day... let mej go back to lucy. thank you. back living crisis to an a day... let me i go back to lucy. thank you. back to you, has sadiq khan got the right idea but wrong policy? he is tacklin: idea but wrong policy? he is tackling the _ idea but wrong policy? he is tackling the most _ idea but wrong policy? he is tackling the most important| idea but wrong policy? he: 3 tackling the most important source of air pollution which is vehicles. vehicle emissions produce over 50% of air pollution in london so there are other sources of air pollution but the majority comes from vehicles. and out of all those vehicles. and out of all those vehicles it's the most polluting vehicles it's the most polluting vehicles which create the most abolition. he is actually being a real leader in this and it's disappointing to hear others not supporting him because it is vital to the health of londoners and car drivers don't like it, it may not be popular with some who have to change their car or pay ulez but that's a small narrative and the vast majority are ulez compliant. we have to make changes to air pollution and do it very quickly. when we become

aware of the effects of air pollution on our health, the sooner we got to take action. {lilia pollution on our health, the sooner we got to take action.— we got to take action. ok, that's all we have _ we got to take action. ok, that's all we have time _ we got to take action. ok, that's all we have time for. _ we got to take action. ok, that's all we have time for. thank i we got to take action. ok, that's all we have time for. thank you | we got to take action. ok, that's i all we have time for. thank you very much for being with us. that's all for now in westminster. we will be back later for more analysis and reaction but for now, is back to lucy in the studio. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. a look now at some other news from across the uk... ukraine's ambassador to the uk has been fired by president zelensky. no official reason has been given for vadym prystaiko's dismissal — but he had recent criticised mr zelensky�*s response to comments by the defence secretary, ben wallace, that kyiv should show more gratitude to its allies. some nhs workers in england say they haven't received a one—off sum of £1600 as part of the latest pay deal. the issue is affecting some agency staff. the department of health says the deal, agreed with most unions, involves individual employers

determining pay locally. a planned strike by london underground drivers next week has been called off after progress was made in negotiations about pensions and jobs. members of the rmt, aslef and unite unions had been due to stage a string of walkouts, starting on sunday. analysts say it will bring the tube network to a standstill. there is the latest headlines. you're live with bbc news. let's turn now to manipur in india, where a group of women have attacked the home of the main suspect in a high—profile sexual assault case that has triggered widespread protests. the suspect was identified in a video which has been widely shared on social media. it shows two abducted women being paraded naked and assaulted by a mob. the incident happened in may during an outbreak of ethnic violence.

the police have opened a case of gang rape and have arrested four men. they claimed they would be making more soon. the fact is the question being asked widely notjust in india but everywhere else is why did it take them so long? precisely 62 days since the complaint was launched by the family of the women who were stripped and paraded by a mob. the video became viral on social media and the police finally acted then. but now, there is more anger on the streets. yesterday evening, thousands of people from the community from which the women belonged to protested and wanted more action, more assurances from the government. they also protested beforehand against violence against

them. it's all boiling down to blame games, accusations and both parties blaming each other for the continuing ethnic violence in this beautiful north—eastern indian state. the fast food chain mcdonald's has launched a new investigation handling unit after the bbc reported dozens of abuse allegations by staff. (tx gfx) in a statement, alistair macrow, chief executive in a statement, alistair macrow, chief executive of mcdonald's uk and ireland, said the unit will run until at least the end of this year. the bbc investigation found mcdonald's workers had experienced a toxic culture of sexual assault, harassment, racism and bullying from their colleagues. the legendary singer tony bennett has died at the age of 96. during his career which spanned seven decades, he sold millions of records and won 20 grammy awards, including a lifetime achievement award. david sillito looks back

at his extraordinary life. in the '50s he was a teen idol. he broke into the big time. in 1962, he released the song that became his trademark. # i'm going home to my city by the bay... it was another song on the other side of the recording called once upon a time. # i left my heart... i really believe that was going to be the big hit song and i was really

plugging away at it. the public liked san francisco. anthony dominic benedetto had come a long way from his far from glamorous childhood. he was one of five children from an italian family in new york. he dropped out of school to help support them. # without a song but singing made his fortune. he was also a talented painter and politically he was a liberal, supporting the civil rights movement. don't deplore my fondness... wright but as fashions changed, the work began to dry up. by the end of the 70s, he was divorced, taking drugs, and without a recording contract. # with my top hat... he turned it around not by changing style but by taking his music to a new generation. # make it 1 for my baby, one more for the road.

he even performed at the glastonbury festival. the music and the image the same, but suddenly he was cool again. # the world has gone mad today... she said i would love to do an album with you someday. i said definitely lets do it. and this, for me was... is the most important album of my career. because i'm making music with a legend. # when i come home to you... # san francisco... his days as a teen idol may have been over but his music was timeless. # the sun will shine for me...# applause

hello, if you have outdoor plans this weekend, the weather may have a part to play. not the most summery of weekends. it will be cool, windy with some outbreaks of rain. how much rain? this chart shows how much over the next couple of days. there will be some parts of northern england and wales that see well over 50 millimetres of rain. a real soaking for some as this weather system approaches from the west. already bringing some rain into northern ireland through the course of the afternoon. elsewhere, we will see, yes, some spells of sunshine but generally quite large areas of cloud and some showers and some of those will be on the heavy side. temperatures are struggling. 15—21, a bit below par for this point injuly. through this evening and tonight, outbreaks of rain push across northern ireland into southern scotland, northern england,

parts of wales and the midlands. staying mostly dry towards the south. a mild night for most but in northern scotland, just like last night, it could turn really quite chilly, holding on to clear skies. northern scotland seeing some of the driest and brightest of the weather on saturday. further south, frontal systems push in with some outbreaks of rain. in fact, some heavy and persistent rain across parts of northern ireland, southern scotland, northern england looking very wet indeed. rain moving through the midlands, parts of east anglia, wales and the south—west. here it will turn quite windy. around some coasts, gusts of 40—50 but quite windy even further inland. temperatures very disappointing. if you are stuck underneath the rain for a length of time, mainly only up to around 14 degrees. bad news for the cricket and the golf. there is a lot of rain in the outlook. it looks like a wash—out day. sunday may be not much better. this stripe of cloud and rain

affecting northern england and sinking south into the midlands and parts of wales. elsewhere, sunny spells with some showers and feeling a bit warmer in the sunniest spots, 16—22. next week? no big changes. some drier interludes but further rain at times. still quite cool for this time of year.