that his failure to announce a decision on the future of the h52 rail project is making the uk a "laughing stock". are not going to comment on all the speculation. we have a project, we have speeds in the ground, and we are getting on with it. the united states has narrowly avoided a government shutdown after congress approved a short—term funding bill. a leftist pro—moscow party — led by former prime minister robert fico — wins the most votes in slovakia's general election. hello, welcome to the programme, i am lewis vaughanjones. we are going to get more on the breaking story out of ankara, turkey, in just a moment, but we are going to the us first of all. with minutes to spare, a deal was done to avoid a

government shutdown. take a look at this, a deal is approved in the senate after being approved in the lower house as well. it means government workers will be paid, and will keep the government running for the next 45 days, and in 45 days they will have to come to another day. the other thing about this particular deal is that it excludes any more aid or money for ukraine, which was a condition of some of the republicans, that they demanded. let's take a listen to the senate majority leader, the democrat, chuck schumer. it has been a day full of twists and turns, but the american people can breathe a sigh of relief. there will be no government shutdown. democrats have said from the start that the only solution for avoiding a shutdown is bipartisanship. and we're glad that speaker mccarthy has finally heeded our message. in the end, more democrats supported this bill in the house

than republicans, proving bipartisanship was the best answer all along. i want to thank my colleagues here in the senate, especially our appropriators, yourself, madam president, susan collins, and leader mcconnell. our bipartisan work in the senate set the tone for the bill we're about to pass. our bipartisanship made this possible and showed the house that they had to act. we will keep the government open for 45 days with a clean cr at current funding levels. and we avoided all of the extreme, nasty and harmful cuts maga republicans wanted. we can hear now from the senate majority leader, republican mitch mcconnell. most senate republicans remain committed to helping our friends on the front lines to invest more heavily in american strength that

reinforces our allies and deterring our top strategic adversary, china. i'm confident the senate will pass urgent assistance to ukraine later this year. let's get president biden�*s response to this. he said... but he was critical about the lack of new funding in ukraine. he said, we cannot under any circumstances allow for support for ukraine to be interrupted. ifully allow for support for ukraine to be interrupted. i fully expect the speaker to keep his commitment to the people of ukraine, and secure passage of the support needed to help ukraine critical moment. let's go to this breaking news out of turkey in the last half—hour or

so, in the capital, ankara, a terrorist attack that was attempted to be exploded outside the parliament building. we know the person who had the bomb blew himself up, according to officials in turkey. there was a second attacker who was shot dead by police, and two others who are engaged with them have had slight injuries. the parliament building there is also close to lots of other ministerial buildings, the interior minister in particular, so this is an area where security would be tight anyway. also todayis security would be tight anyway. also today is the first day of the parliament sitting after its summer break, summer recess, we don't know whether those two things are connected at the moment. it doesn't appear that there are any other reported casualties or injuries at

the moment. details are still very much coming in. let's get the latest from berza simsek from the bbc turkish service. thank you for coming on the programme, talk us through what we know right now. what programme, talk us through what we know right "ow-— programme, talk us through what we know right now-— know right now. what we know right now is that this _ know right now. what we know right now is that this morning _ know right now. what we know right now is that this morning at - know right now. what we know right now is that this morning at 9:30aml now is that this morning at 9:30am local time, to people approach the interior ministry which is right next to the parliament, as i said it is a ministerial buildings area, and according to the statement from the interior ministry, one of them blew himself up, the other was killed by the authorities. the importance of this event is that turkish parliament would be resuming its sessions for the new legislative

year today in the afternoon. we don't know if it is still going ahead. there hasn't been any announcement so far that it has been cancelled. the area is right now cordoned off. the meetings are still coming, and that is what we know so far. �* ., , ., , ., far. and how unusual is an event like this? — far. and how unusual is an event like this? well, _ far. and how unusual is an event like this? well, turkey _ far. and how unusual is an event like this? well, turkey has - like this? well, turkey has unfortunately _ like this? well, turkey has unfortunately seen - like this? well, turkey has unfortunately seen bomb l like this? well, turkey has - unfortunately seen bomb attacks quite often, especially in 2014 and 2015 and 2016. in 2016, especially in ankara, we have basically not seen this attack since, because the security has been increased in the capital, and during the coup

attempt, the parliament was also targeted. this is an attack we have not seen for the past seven years, we can say. not seen for the past seven years, we can say-— not seen for the past seven years, we can sa . ~ . ., ., we can say. and we are hearing from the reuters — we can say. and we are hearing from the reuters news _ we can say. and we are hearing from the reuters news agency _ we can say. and we are hearing from the reuters news agency that - we can say. and we are hearing from the reuters news agency that the . the reuters news agency that the chief public prosecutor's office is launching an investigation into what it is calling a terrorist attack, presumably we don't have any more details on the nature of the attack, orany details on the nature of the attack, or any motive, or anything like that. ., . , or any motive, or anything like that. ., ., , ., ., ~ ., that. unfortunately we do not know that. unfortunately we do not know that so far- — that. unfortunately we do not know that so far. thank— that. unfortunately we do not know that so far. thank you _ that. unfortunately we do not know that so far. thank you very - that. unfortunately we do not know that so far. thank you very much i that. unfortunately we do not know| that so far. thank you very much for cominu that so far. thank you very much for coming on — that so far. thank you very much for coming on and _ that so far. thank you very much for coming on and talking _ that so far. thank you very much for coming on and talking us _ that so far. thank you very much for coming on and talking us through i coming on and talking us through what we do now. we appreciate that, and we'll be keeping you across those live pictures as we get any more details we will bring them to you, perhaps from authorities there at the moment. we have not had a claim of responsibility, but we will keep across those details. i want to take you to spain for another bit of raking news that we do not have much details of, but this is from the afp news agency,

seeing at least six people are dead in a nightclub fire in south—eastern spain, that is at least six people killed in a nightclub fire in south—eastern spain. that is just coming through in the last few minutes from afp news agency, so we'll be chasing to find out exactly what has happened there as well. let's go back here to the uk. prime minister rishi sunak is in manchester for what could be his last party conference before the next election. a row over tax cuts, criticism of environmental policies and the uncertainty around the second phase of the hs2 rail link from london to manchester are all questions he'll be facing. live now to the bbc�*s damian grammaticas, who is at the conservative conference. damien, good morning to you. great to see you. rishi sunak did a big interview in the last hour or so,

what do you take from it? he did. this was on _ what do you take from it? he did. this was on the _ what do you take from it? he did. this was on the bbc— what do you take from it? he did. this was on the bbc sunday - what do you take from it? he did. this was on the bbc sunday with l this was on the bbc sunday with laura kuenssberg programme, the curtain raiser to this event, and very clearly there you heard a prime minister who is trying to set out his stall. you said it might be his last conference before an election, but it is actually his first conference, because this time one year ago he was not my minister, it was liz truss. her prime minister ship exploded quite spectacularly, rishi sunak is now my minister, and this is his first appearance on this big stage, where you get a chance not to talkjust big stage, where you get a chance not to talk just to the conservative party, but to the wider country, and as you say, an election could be one year, a little bit less, a little bit more away. he clearly wants to send a message that he can be someone who can take difficult decision and grapple with these. an

important question, tax. many of his party saint applied saying they are unhappy that taxes under this conservative government have been raised higher, or more than in any comparable period since the second world war. they want those taxes down. 0ne world war. they want those taxes down. one of his cabinet ministers, michael gove, said this morning that he thinks taxes should come down before any election, and so rishi sunak was asked about it, this is what he said.— sunak was asked about it, this is what he said. your close colleague has said you _ what he said. your close colleague has said you should _ what he said. your close colleague has said you should commit - what he said. your close colleague has said you should commit to - has said you should commit to cutting taxes for working people, will you make that commitment? the best tax cut — will you make that commitment? the best tax cut we can give is to cut inflation — best tax cut we can give is to cut inflation. so best tax cut we can give is to cut inflation. , ., ., �* best tax cut we can give is to cut inflation._ now, i best tax cut we can give is to cut| inflation._ now, mr inflation. so you won't? now, mr sunak was _ inflation. so you won't? now, mr sunak was pressed _ inflation. so you won't? now, mr sunak was pressed several- inflation. so you won't? now, mr| sunak was pressed several times, inflation. so you won't? now, mr i sunak was pressed several times, and he did not commit to it. that will trouble his party. he talked about inflation being a tax cut, which is

on the lysate. inflation means taxes might go up, butjust not so much in the future. —— which is something he likes to do. i big deal was made in the last election about levelling up, spreading growth around the uk. there's this huge multi—billion pound high—speed rail project, due to be coming to manchester, but there is talk the government could scrap the like are coming up here from birmingham, so will he commit to that? , ., ., �* ,, to that? yes or no, we'll h52 high-speed _ to that? yes or no, we'll h52 high-speed rail— to that? yes or no, we'll h52 high-speed rail come i to that? yes or no, we'll h52 high-speed rail come to i to that? yes or no, we'll h52 high-speed rail come to this| to that? yes or no, we'll h52 i high-speed rail come to this part of high—speed rail come to this part of the world? high-speed rail come to this part of the world? , ., ., , , , , the world? there is already speeds on the ground. _ the world? there is already speeds on the ground, i'm _ the world? there is already speeds on the ground, i'm not _ the world? there is already speeds on the ground, i'm not going i the world? there is already speeds on the ground, i'm not going to i on the ground, i'm not going to comment— on the ground, i'm not going to comment on speculation, we have a project. _ comment on speculation, we have a project. we — comment on speculation, we have a project, we have speeds in the ground, — project, we have speeds in the ground, and i'm not going to... i�*ll ground, and i'm not going to... i'll sto ground, and i'm not going to... stop there, ground, and i'm not going to... i�*ll stop there, you ground, and i'm not going to... l�*ll stop there, you are the prime

minister of the country, you are not a columnist, you're not a backbencher with an axe to grind, you're not someone from the rail industry, you're the prime minister of this country. this is your decision. is it going to happen or not? this decision. is it going to happen or not? �* , decision. is it going to happen or not? �* . decision. is it going to happen or not? ~ , ., ., decision. is it going to happen or not? a ., ., , not? as i said, we have got spades on the ground. _ not? as i said, we have got spades on the ground, i'm _ not? as i said, we have got spades on the ground, i'm not _ not? as i said, we have got spades on the ground, i'm not going i not? as i said, we have got spades on the ground, i'm not going to i on the ground, i'm not going to comment— on the ground, i'm not going to comment on speculation, but what i am committed to is levelling up across_ am committed to is levelling up across the — am committed to is levelling up across the country. just today, we announced — across the country. just today, we announced a new plan to put a long-term _ announced a new plan to put a long—term plan to focus on people in towns _ long-term plan to focus on people in towns. ., ., , ., . , , long-term plan to focus on people in towns. ., ., , ., . , ' towns. now, that pro'ect is maybe £1 billion, towns. now, that pro'ect is maybe £1 union. spread _ towns. now, that project is maybe £1 billion, spread around _ towns. now, that project is maybe £1 billion, spread around 50 _ towns. now, that project is maybe £1 billion, spread around 50 odd i towns. now, that project is maybe £1 billion, spread around 50 odd townsl billion, spread around 50 odd towns over a number of years, so it is tiny compared to hs2, and the prime minister again notably not committing to the decision to bring it here. many questions will remain about that. all of this is feeding in to some concerns, and we heard them yesterday, a man called richard walker, the head of the iceland supermarket chain, a big business chain, he was trying to stand as a conservative mp, wanted to, and he

has failed to be selected or find a seat, so he has resigned from the party yesterday, and he said that is because in his view the conservatives have lost their way. it's become clear to me over recent months _ it's become clear to me over recent months that— it's become clear to me over recent months that the conservative party are drifting out of touch with the needs— are drifting out of touch with the needs of— are drifting out of touch with the needs of business, of the environment, and also the everyday people _ environment, and also the everyday people that my business touches and serves _ people that my business touches and serves. . people that my business touches and serves. , , , ., ~ , ., serves. interesting stuff, thank you so much for — serves. interesting stuff, thank you so much for that. _ serves. interesting stuff, thank you so much for that. could _ serves. interesting stuff, thank you so much for that. could you i serves. interesting stuff, thank you so much for that. could you do i serves. interesting stuff, thank you so much for that. could you do us l serves. interesting stuff, thank you so much for that. could you do us a favour before i let you get out of the rain, and mark our card for us, tell us what we are expecting where you are for the rest of the day and the rest of the week?— you are for the rest of the day and the rest of the week? what we will aet toda the rest of the week? what we will get today is _ the rest of the week? what we will get today is a _ the rest of the week? what we will get today is a lot _ the rest of the week? what we will get today is a lot of _ the rest of the week? what we will get today is a lot of rain, _ the rest of the week? what we will get today is a lot of rain, this i get today is a lot of rain, this being manchester, but we will start to get from this afternoon, the prime minister, all his cabinet ministers, the bit you can see behind me is the actual entrance to the hall, so he will turn up. one of his former cabinet ministers, priti patel, she is already in there, and

has been walking around saying i think we have lost our way a bit on tax, so what you will see is the prime minister taking to the main stage later in the week, trying to say he has a vision, he is going to take difficult decisions, he wants to bring change. you are going to see in the party different wings and factions, like the ones who want to see tax brought down. there is that group in the party, there are others who worry about things like the hs2 project, so you will get a sense of all the argument and debate going on while you have the cabinet ministers and the party leaders, despite the party leader, mr sunak, starting to roll ahead of the coming election, and say they are determined to bring change, which is a slightly difficult message when you have been the party in powerfor 13 difficult message when you have been the party in power for 13 years, difficult message when you have been the party in powerfor 13 years, but they have decided that is the one they have decided that is the one they want to push.— they have decided that is the one they want to push. thank you so much for that.

we will stick with politics but head over to slovakia. slovakia has almost finished counting in election. a pro—russia party looks likely to win most votes. the smer party says it wants to end military support for ukraine. led by robert fico, the former prime ministerforced to resign. they did not win enough to govern outright, so it looks like coalition negotiations will be coming up. matus kostolny is the editor in chief of the slovak daily newspaper, dennik n. it means that we'll go back to politics of hatred and anger. and it means also a complete shift in foreign policy of slovakia, because robert fico announced in the election campaign that he will change the policy towards ukraine, towards russia, and that means a huge, huge shift in slovak politics. slovakia was one of the real

supporters of ukraine. we sent military equipment, we sent munitions to to ukraine, and we helped as much as a small country as slovakia can help. but now robert fico announced already that he will end this and he will not send any kind of munition or equipment to ukraine. he also declares that he understands or he has a kind of an understanding for vladimir putin's position in in the war in ukraine. in the war in ukraine. so he talks about peace, but it means in the end that he understands putin more than the ukrainians, and he will be the second one in european union after viktor 0rban in hungary to have a different or special position towards ukraine and russia in european union.

next, the first significant change under the uk—eu "windsor framework" goes live this weekend. the "green and red lanes" for goods arriving at the northern ireland's ports from the great britain will become operational. the framework, which was agreed by the eu and uk in february, is the revised post—brexit deal for northern ireland. it is intended to ease trade between northern ireland and the rest of the uk. the most visible change will be "not for eu" labelling appearing on some food products in northern ireland shops. that labelling change is due to be rolled out across the rest of the uk next year. live now to david henig, director of the uk trade policy project at the european centre for international political economy. thank you very much for coming on the programme. thank you very much for coming on the programme-— thank you very much for coming on the programme.- the i thank you very much for coming on the programme.- the first| the programme. morning. the first thin iwill the programme. morning. the first thing i will ask— the programme. morning. the first thing i will ask you _ the programme. morning. the first thing i will ask you to _ the programme. morning. the first thing i will ask you to do _ the programme. morning. the first thing i will ask you to do is - the programme. morning. the first thing i will ask you to do is to i thing i will ask you to do is to explain, in simple terms, the changes that are coming in. irate changes that are coming in. we haven't changes that are coming in. - haven't more formal system for goods arriving in northern ireland from great britain of green lanes where

the goods are likely to stay in northern ireland, and don't need to have any custom duties paid or checks, and red lines where the goods may be moved into the republic of ireland, and into the eu, which still have to go through a number of customs checks. in both cases, both sets of goods may have to be tested for whether they meet eu product rules, but in general this is an easing of the previous burdens for moving goods from great britain to northern ireland. bud moving goods from great britain to northern ireland.— northern ireland. and in your oinion, northern ireland. and in your opinion. is — northern ireland. and in your opinion, is this _ northern ireland. and in your opinion, is this going - northern ireland. and in your opinion, is this going to i northern ireland. and in your. opinion, is this going to work? well, we have seen the first lorries arriving in northern ireland from great britain, so it is a good start. in trade terms, it marks an improvement in the situation before, but there will still be issues for a number of goods moving from great britain to northern ireland. we know that in political terms the

democratic unionist party who have opposed post—brexit trade arrangements to northern ireland are still opposing this, and therefore the stormont government in northern ireland has not been restored. i would see it as another step in the direction of adapting northern ireland to the post—brexit realities of trade, but i don't think it is the final one. the story still has some way to play yet. bud the final one. the story still has some way to play yet.— the final one. the story still has some way to play yet. and how does that -la some way to play yet. and how does that play out? _ some way to play yet. and how does that play out? it _ some way to play yet. and how does that play out? it looks _ some way to play yet. and how does that play out? it looks like, - some way to play yet. and how does that play out? it looks like, by i that play out? it looks like, by using these red lines and green lanes, that is probably as frictionless as you can get it, or is that you completely wrong and there's a further you could go? there remains a lot of individual issues are for example mixed loads are still quite a problem when they arrive, loads that may be some parts might need to attract tariffs and some will not, and there are a lot of issues about some emerging developments such as the carbon pricing that the eu has introduced,

and we assume will apply to northern ireland. most of all, there needs to be some way of bringing the politics back into northern ireland to give that politics more of a say over what is happening with regard to the rules of trade, and at the moment it is not clear that is in progress. there is some talk of new developments, but we have not seen anything yet. until the northern ireland government is back up and running, we have to say this is not complete. running, we have to say this is not comlete. . .. . running, we have to say this is not comlete. ., ,. ., , , running, we have to say this is not comlete. ., ,. ., , ' ., ~' complete. fascinating stuff, thank ou ve complete. fascinating stuff, thank you very much _ complete. fascinating stuff, thank you very much for _ complete. fascinating stuff, thank you very much for that. _ a ban on some single—use plastics comes into force in england today — with businesses risking heavy fines if they don't comply. retailers, takeaways and hospitality firms can no longer supply certain plastic items — including cutlery, polystyrene cups and food containers. single—use plastic plates, trays and bowls will also be restricted.

live now to steve hynd — policy manager at city to sea. they are an environmental organisation, thank you very much coming on the programme. are you in favour of these changes?— favour of these changes? absolutely. as an organisation, _ favour of these changes? absolutely. as an organisation, we _ favour of these changes? absolutely. as an organisation, we have - favour of these changes? absolutely. as an organisation, we have spent i as an organisation, we have spent the last couple of years campaigning hard for this. over hundred and 80,000 people signed our petition. 50,000 of our supporters nearly responded to the defra consultation, which made it clear that they want to see this man come in and they want it quickly. to see this man come in and they want it quickly-— to see this man come in and they want it quickly. talk us through, in simle want it quickly. talk us through, in simple terms. _ want it quickly. talk us through, in simple terms, what _ want it quickly. talk us through, in simple terms, what is _ want it quickly. talk us through, in simple terms, what is going i want it quickly. talk us through, in simple terms, what is going to i simple terms, what is going to change? simple terms, what is going to chance? ., , , simple terms, what is going to chance? , , change? hopefully the consumer will see very little _ change? hopefully the consumer will see very little difference, _ change? hopefully the consumer will see very little difference, because i see very little difference, because businesses have known these changes would be coming for a few years now. a very simple terms, we are seeing some of the most polluting single—use plastic items like single use cutlery, polystyrene food trays and caps, and single use plates being banned from distribution within england. ls being banned from distribution within england.— within england. is part of the roblem within england. is part of the problem that _ within england. is part of the problem that the _ within england. is part of the| problem that the alternatives

within england. is part of the i problem that the alternatives will be more expensive and put more pressure on small businesses? we've been working — pressure on small businesses? we've been working really _ pressure on small businesses? we've been working really closely _ pressure on small businesses? we've been working really closely with i been working really closely with business to try and get them to use this as an opportunity, because the individual unit costs are more expensive, but there is a real opportunity here for reduction. take a fish and chip shops serving fish and chips, and the minute they might be giving away a single—use plastic with every individual order, and we have encouraged them to take the new wooden or bamboo cutlery, put on underneath their counter, and only distributed if customers ask. this can save money and save the planet as well. �* ., can save money and save the planet as well. . ., ., , , can save money and save the planet as well. �* ., ., , , , ., as well. and going to guess you don't think— as well. and going to guess you don't think this _ as well. and going to guess you don't think this is _ as well. and going to guess you don't think this is the _ as well. and going to guess you don't think this is the final, i as well. and going to guess you. don't think this is the final, there is more moves that can happen. what else would you want to see taken on? the proof is in the pudding, the plastic crisis is getting worse. we need the government to be doing more so than the private sector can have the confidence to invest. this looks like we used targets. we are calling

for a 30% of packaging to be reusable by 2030, and this would allow the private sector to make the crucial investment in switching away from single use towards reusable packaging. from single use towards reusable -a~ackain. , , , ., ~ packaging. interesting stuff, thank ou ve packaging. interesting stuff, thank you very much _ packaging. interesting stuff, thank you very much for _ packaging. interesting stuff, thank you very much for coming - packaging. interesting stuff, thank you very much for coming on i packaging. interesting stuff, thank you very much for coming on the l you very much for coming on the programme. president solih of the maldives has conceded to his rival mohamed muizzu in the country's presidential vote. the elections commission showed mr muizzu winning 54% of the ballots in an election overshadowed by big questions over the influence of india or china in the small island nation in the indian ocean. here's david waddell it isa it is a tiny nation spread over thousands of islands. these beautiful locales attract many

visitors. the maldives is one of the world's poorest countries 30 years ago, but that has all changed as the country recognises the need to build resources to secure a future for its people. it has a strategic position in the indian ocean, in one of the world's big as east — west shipping lanes. india and china are seeking to wield influence there, in the selection is largely about the question of which regional superpower should be able to take precedence. the outgoing president has turned his country to face india in recent years after a period of borrowing heavily from china. he will stay in office until his successor�*s inauguration in november. his successor is likely to lean back to china. it is not surprisingly at by the policy is universally popular. india and china are locked in an ongoing geostrategic struggle. the maldives is a country with little clout, so the elections are always time for

its people to face big choices. before we go, let's leave you with these amazing pictures from florida. this is one lone shark chasing hundreds of stringrays off the coast of anna maria island in florida. remarkable drone footage. wildlife experts say huge numbers stingrays are drawn to the warm waters off florida at the end of summer. that is it for me. plenty more online, but for the moment, i'm online, but forthe moment, i'm lewis online, but for the moment, i'm lewis vaughanjones, this is bbc news. hello. after record—breaking warmth through september for much of western europe, of another very warm day to come for the first day of march. we could see temperatures

about five to 8 degrees above normal, peaking in the high 30s across spain, some of that warm air will be felt in the uk. we will see the temperatures boost through breaks in the cloud. temperature is not quite as warm under the cloud, but still quite above. 0utbreaks not quite as warm under the cloud, but still quite above. outbreaks of rain and drizzle pushed down into the midlands, parts of yorkshire, lincolnshire, south wales and south—west of england. confirmation it should be between and 17, and around 17 to 24 degrees. it's a smoky across the south, extensible cloud continues for some, especially around hills and coasts. 15 the low in london. a bit fresher in scotland and northern ireland. a few showers here, but a fresher, brighter start to monday. this area of low pressure will strengthen the winds across northern scotland, where is the weather front in the south, whilst it is there with cloud and drizzle

to begin with, a few brighter breaks. if anything, the cloud thickens up through the day. we'll see it develop rather grammatically. it ranges between heavy and thundery rain. a few passing showers in scotland and northern ireland, the most frequent in the north—west, with stronger winds, and a fresher fuel compared with today. still muqqy fuel compared with today. still muggy towards the south as it will be into monday night. some even heavier bursts of rain over its way eastwards across parts of central and southern england, before clearing out into tuesday. into tuesday, we will see things slowly brightening up. we have a bit of cloud to begin with, especially in the south—east. a few showers dotted around, most frequent will be in scotland and north—west england. czarnobai will be on the heavy side. fewer shares into the afternoon compared with the morning, some southern areas will stay dry. temperature is a little closer to october are the averages, around 14 0ctober are the averages, around 14 to 19 degrees, but still generally above. a cooler night stickers into wednesday, while southern counties

will stay dry, a brace of rain a bit more persistent across scotland and northern ireland for a time, and it will feel cooler here given the strength of the rain.

this is bbc news, the headlines two people have tried to carry out a bomb attack in front of turkey's parliament building

in ankara — the interior minister says one blew himself up while the other was killed by police. in an interview with the bbc, rishi sunak has denied that his failure to announce a decision on the future of the hs2 rail project is making the uk a "laughing stock" the united states has narrowly avoided a government shutdown after congress approved a short—term funding bill. the last ditch resolution will keep the government running for a further 45 days, but excludes further aid for ukraine. a pro—russian party led by robert fico has emerged as the largest in slovakia's parliamentary election. therefore, mr fico could be on track to become prime minister for the fourth time. but after wininng 22%of the vote, difficult coalition talks lie ahead. as we've been hearing the pm rishi sunak has been talking to laura kuennsberg this morning ahead of his first conservative party conference as prime minister. the four—day event

starts this afternoon.