catholic church leaders gets under way. hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. welcome to the daily global, where we'll bring you the top stories from around the world. we begin here in the uk and the conservative party conference, where the prime minister has announced he's scrapping a major part of one of europe's biggest infrastructure projects. rishi sunak confirmed that a key leg of the h52 high—speed rail project, which would have linked the london—birmingham stretch of the line to the northern city of manchester, has been axed due to its soaring cost. another leg to leeds had already been dropped. he pledged to reinvest every penny in other rail, road and bus projects in the north, the midlands and across the country.

the beach was widely seen as an opportunity for the prime minister to revitalise his party ahead of a general election expected next year. our political editor chris mason reports. manchester this lunchtime, and the prime minister's warm—up. rishi and i are each other�*s best friends, and i couldn't imagine being anywhere else to show my support to him. rishi sunak began by thanking her, his daughters, his parents as he drew a link between himself and margaret thatcher. this conservative party, the party of the grocer�*s daughter and the pharmacist�*s son, will always be the party of enterprise, the party of small business. he said he has taken a look at how government works since he became prime minister, and not liked what he's seen.

it isn't anger, it's an exhaustion with politics. we've had 30 years of a political system which incentivises the easy decision, not the right one. as for taxes, they will come down, he claimed, but didn't say when. and then, it was to the crux of this speech, the proposed high—speed rail and then, it was to the crux of this speech — the proposed high—speed rail line between manchester and birmingham, scrapped. i am ending this long—running saga. i am cancelling the rest of the h52 project. and in its place, we will reinvest every single penny, £36 billion, in hundreds of new transport projects in the north and the midlands across the country. this means £36 billion of investment in the projects that will make a real difference across our nation.

applause this would include, he promised, an extension to the west midlands metro, building a tram system in leeds, electrifying the main rail line in north wales and upgrading... the ai, the a2, the m5, the m6! but there is more. and there was, but not necessarily popular, even in his own party. some conservatives hate the idea of banning things. rishi sunak wants to ban smoking for the next generation. i propose that in future, we raise the smoking age by one year every year. the debate over trans rights prompts strong feelings. the prime minister's view got one of his biggest cheers here. we shouldn't get bullied into believing that people can be any sex they want to be. they can't. a man is a man and a woman is a woman — that's just common sense. the final big policy idea in this speech was about post 16 speech was about post—16 education in england.

we will introduce the new rigorous, knowledge—rich, advanced british standard, which will bring together a—levels and t—levels into a new single qualification for our school leavers. as the speech drew towards a conclusion, there was a return to personal reflection. rishi sunak said the uk was not racist. now, i am proud to be the first british asian prime minister, but you know what? i'm even prouder that it's just not a big deal. applause this was a speech in which the fifth prime minister in so far 13—year run in office for the conservatives made an audacious bid to be seen as the face of change. we will be bold. we will be radical. we will face resistance, and we will meet it. be in no doubt, it is time for a change, and we are it. thank you.

applause this was an attempt by the prime minister to revitalise, to reenergise his premiership, the grab politics by the scruff of the neck. the big question now for him is, will it improve his political prospects? last roll of the dice? well, look, we know that there's going to be a general election coming up in the fairly near future. this is a statement of intent. are we seeing rishi sunak unleashed? yes. he came in at a difficult time - and he's been showing the country how serious and how focused he is. watching from his hotel room next door, this man, the conservative mayor of the west midlands, who had pleaded to save hsz. obviously, i'm very disappointed that he announced that today. as you know, ifought for it to be maintained. and you've lost. i have lost. where does that leave you politically? will you carry on as mayor? i will carry on as mayor, yeah,

because i do think it is right that you should stand up, particularly when something is really important to your region. this wasn't a speech of instant crowd pleasers, but instead, ideas that will divide and provoke. it is, then, a gamble. chris mason, bbc news, in manchester. let's speak now tojohn to kesey, of business london, an organisation well—being for the completion of a just to —— lobbying. what's your reaction to that speech? i just to -- lobbying. what's your reaction to that speech?- just to -- lobbying. what's your reaction to that speech? i think the prime minister has cast the future in steak for britain. it is to make the best of it. ~ ., ., , ., steak for britain. it is to make the bestofit. ~ ., ., , ., ., , best of it. what does that actually mean? i think— best of it. what does that actually mean? i think there _ best of it. what does that actually mean? i think there are _ best of it. what does that actually mean? i think there are couple i best of it. what does that actually mean? i think there are couple of| mean? i think there are couple of thins we mean? i think there are couple of things we need _ mean? i think there are couple of things we need to _ mean? i think there are couple of things we need to do. _ mean? i think there are couple of things we need to do. first, - mean? i think there are couple of things we need to do. first, we . things we need to do. first, we need

to absolutely make sure the government delivers all of the benefits outlined in the prime minister's speech. we need to deliver that programme full in order to deliverfor britain. deliver that programme full in order to deliver for britain. we need to keep the flame alive and we need to look for ways in which we can deliver notjust look for ways in which we can deliver not just the look for ways in which we can deliver notjust the line look for ways in which we can deliver not just the line from birmingham to manchester, but also elsewise in the country. we need to look at ways other than... we need to look at why do you think the uk can't do things like this? i why do you think the uk can't do things like this?— things like this? i think the first and biggest _ things like this? i think the first and biggest reason _ things like this? i think the first and biggest reason is _ things like this? i think the first and biggest reason is we - things like this? i think the first and biggest reason is we as - things like this? i think the first and biggest reason is we as a i things like this? i think the first - and biggest reason is we as a nation get the initial start point wrong. countries that build railway networks stand back, look at what they can deliver, and think, "0k,

how do we build it with less costs than benefits?" we look to see how we build it in a manner that upsets as few people as possible, but the best possible way of delivering it for a range of different inspirations that will deliver this, that and the other. we discover it's why that affordable and we are sad, thatis why that affordable and we are sad, that is no way to devolve infrastructure. we have to start with the realistic expectations that can deliver the benefits and affordable cost.— can deliver the benefits and affordable cost. ., . ., ., , ., affordable cost. how much damage you think this is doing _ affordable cost. how much damage you think this is doing for _ affordable cost. how much damage you think this is doing for the _ think this is doing for the reputation of the uk? i think this is doing for the reputation of the uk? i think it's doinu a reputation of the uk? i think it's doing a lot _ reputation of the uk? i think it's doing a lot of — reputation of the uk? i think it's doing a lot of damage _ reputation of the uk? i think it's doing a lot of damage to - doing a lot of damage to our attractiveness as a place to invest in big projects or the benefits that flow to a property developer in manchester. the benefits that flow. when the government decided to pause, as they put it, the station

at euston, hundreds of people either had to be redeployed or let go because the government turned the cuts off like that. what that means is those big globalfirms, next time, a contract comes along and britain, they'll think twice about bidding for it. if they do, they will bit higher because they will have to build constituencies that the government is changing. john dicke , the government is changing. john dickey. thank _ the government is changing. john dickey, thank you _ the government is changing. john dickey, thank you very much for coming on the programme. let's head to pakistan, where 1.7 million afghans to leave the country. let's head to pakistan, where 1.7 million afghans are asked to leave the country. people who don't have refugee status are asked to leave by november the 1st. there's plenty of travel across the border. the taliban government have

urged pakistan to rethink this decision. let's take a look at the numbers. 1.3 million afghans registered as refugees in pakistan. 880,000 have legal status to remain. 1.7 million don't have refugee status. those figures are from the un. earlier, sukria barakzai, former afghan mp and human rights activist gave me her reaction. i think it's a very political decision. the second stance is the afghan refugees who are currently in pakistan. it's really chaotic. the pakistan. it's really chaotic. the pakistan government never provide any kind of assistance, including shelters to the refugees. every single rest of refugees playing. i

think the deadline is very unpractical. a large number of refugees wasjust after unpractical. a large number of refugees was just after august 2021. they tried to say there life �*s in pakistan. it's another danger area for them. ~ ., ., pakistan. it's another danger area forthem. ~ ., ., ., pakistan. it's another danger area for them. ~ ., ., ., ., for them. what about the idea that pakistan is allowed _ for them. what about the idea that pakistan is allowed to _ for them. what about the idea that pakistan is allowed to be _ for them. what about the idea that pakistan is allowed to be in - for them. what about the idea that pakistan is allowed to be in controlj pakistan is allowed to be in control of its borders? indie pakistan is allowed to be in control of its borders?— of its borders? we are not against controllin: of its borders? we are not against controlling the _ of its borders? we are not against controlling the borders. _ of its borders? we are not against controlling the borders. even - of its borders? we are not against controlling the borders. even the l controlling the borders. even the previous government was asking. there is a long border that pakistan tried to use against the afghanistan territory. even the move inside the territory. even the move inside the territory. but it's about the international laws. as pakistan allowed to ask those refugees to go?

they were hosting the afghan refugees from the �*70s, �*80s, �*90s, and so on. the refugee always bring not only the wealth of afghanistan, but all the attention globally. during the cold war, pakistan got profit from the afghan refugees. you mentioned the terrorist groups. what do you make of the attacks that pakistan has seen recently. ? this is what they _ pakistan has seen recently. ? in 3 is what they produce, and this is not the only terrorist attack. if you remember during early 2000 �*s, how pakistani terrorists were near

to capital of pakistan, islamabad. the argument from the pakistani point of view could be that these were afghan terrorists. that's why they want to clamp down.- were afghan terrorists. that's why they want to clamp down. well, every sin . le they want to clamp down. well, every single afghan — they want to clamp down. well, every single afghan terrorist, _ they want to clamp down. well, every single afghan terrorist, their- single afghan terrorist, their training camp is pakistan. don't forget they were producing fighter against the government of afghanistan, gets all the international troops before august 2021. this is the product of pakistan. that's why even the taliban pakistan ... pakistan has pakistan has said there has been

more than — pakistan has said there has been more than half _ pakistan has said there has been more than half of _ pakistan has said there has been more than half of bombings - pakistan has said there has been more than half of bombings which . pakistan has said there has been more than half of bombings which it j more than half of bombings which it blamed on militants operating from afghanistan. blamed on militants operating from afuhanistan. . ~ blamed on militants operating from afuhanistan. ., ~ , ., blamed on militants operating from afuhanistan. ., ~ i. blamed on militants operating from afghanistan-— blamed on militants operating from afuhanistan. ., ~ . ., afghanistan. thank you so much, that is the pakistan _ afghanistan. thank you so much, that is the pakistan even _ afghanistan. thank you so much, that is the pakistan even today _ afghanistan. thank you so much, that is the pakistan even today in - afghanistan. thank you so much, that is the pakistan even today in the - is the pakistan even today in the united nations. they are willing to cooperate. those are not the product of afghanistan. these are the product of pakistan that today is going to be used, and they are using inside of pakistan. from one hand, they shake the hand of china, and on they shake the hand of china, and on the other, they keep good relations for the us. �* , the other, they keep good relations for the us. �*, ., ~ ., for the us. let's talk about the humanitarian _ for the us. let's talk about the humanitarian element. - for the us. let's talk about the humanitarian element. if - for the us. let's talk about the humanitarian element. if large j humanitarian element. if large numbers of people do start crossing the border, is there the support necessary?— necessary? well, if they feel themselves _ necessary? well, if they feel themselves safe, _ necessary? well, if they feel themselves safe, including l necessary? well, if they feell themselves safe, including all necessary? well, if they feel - themselves safe, including all the humanitarian assistance, there's no need for them to leave their homeland and moved to pakistan. most

of the large number are waiting for their country and the international aid was escalated through pakistan to the refugees. is there any guarantee that those refugee lives will be saved inside of afghanistan? forget about humanitarian crisis which is right now more than 20 million afghans living under line. i think that's another situation which united nations need to react and keep accountable according to national law. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. police are investigating possible corporate manslaughter at the hospital where child serial killer lucy letby worked. the former nurse, 33, was found guilty in august

of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others at the countess of chester hospital. a safeguarding review will take place into the death of sara sharif, whose ten—year—old body was found in woking on the 10th of august. her father, stepmother and uncle appeared in court last month after returning to the uk from pakistan. new analysis shows petrol and diesel prices surged last month as the rising cost of oil... figures from rac show a leader of petrol jumped by an average of £4.5 —— a litre. you're live with bbc news.

pope francis warned the world may be nearing breaking point was because of climate change. global leaders have proved ineffective at protecting it. the pope called for a change and the lifestyle connected with the western model. his views came in a paper issued at the start of a month—long summit of the roman catholic church. members from across the world will discuss a range of issues including the role of women. christopher lam is the vatican correspondent for the catholic magazine the tablet. i think they're any keeping in bringing together world leaders and influence them to take action to tackle the climate crisis. this document that he is released comes eight years after his encyclical or

his teaching document issued before the paris cop 21 to influence that. i think this is the latest document that he does see this as an urgent issue that can no longer be put on the back burner. he is demanding, calling for action from world leaders, but also changes to people's lifestyles and saying to catholics, this is not an optional extra that you have to adopt lifestyles that are going to help protect the environment. he points out that emissions per individuals in the united states double that in those of china. he's also critical of change deniers and sceptics. i think this is a stronghold by the pope to see climate change, protecting the environment as a moral issue that has to be addressed urgently. moral issue that has to be addressed uraentl . , .,.

moral issue that has to be addressed unentl . , ., a, urgently. given the fact that you ointed urgently. given the fact that you pointed out _ urgently. given the fact that you pointed out it — urgently. given the fact that you pointed out it was _ urgently. given the fact that you pointed out it was eight - urgently. given the fact that you pointed out it was eight years i urgently. given the fact that you i pointed out it was eight years since the last document on this, is his voice carrying any weight? is actually making any difference at all? i actually making any difference at all? ~' ., , ., , ., all? i think the pope has an influence — all? i think the pope has an influence that's _ all? i think the pope has an influence that's sometimes | all? i think the pope has an - influence that's sometimes hard to measure in quantitive terms. clearly, he is a voice on the world stage that is listened to by world leaders. he did try to influence the cop summit in paris. he was rumoured to have called the president at the time to urge him to sign the cop21 agreement. so, ithink time to urge him to sign the cop21 agreement. so, i think that the pope has influence. he doesn't have hard power in the same way other world leaders do, but i think there is frustration as well in the vatican and from the pope that more should be being done. perhaps within the

catholic church particularly in the us, there's a lot of opposition to pope francis. the vatican want more action to be taken.— action to be taken. could you 'ust sell us action to be taken. could you 'ust speu us out fl action to be taken. could you 'ust spell us out for i action to be taken. could you 'ust spell us out for people i action to be taken. could you 'ust spell us out for people who h action to be taken. could you just spell us out for people who are i spell us out for people who are not familiar with the practices of the catholic church? this gathering, this meeting, could you just tell us in simple terms what is and what it's about? it’s in simple terms what is and what it's about?— in simple terms what is and what it's about? �* , ., ., ., ., it's about? it's a gathering from a sonata, which _ it's about? it's a gathering from a sonata, which is _ it's about? it's a gathering from a sonata, which is essentially - it's about? it's a gathering from a sonata, which is essentially an . sonata, which is essentially an called by the pope to look at the future of the church to take major issues that are facing the church from the role of women, being more inclusive, including the migrate and climate crises. and asked how can the catholic church be fit for purpose in the 21st century to carry out its mission? how does it do that? this gathering is a way of

trying to put that into practice. doing so by listening to people from different views from across the world — bishops and delegates from every corner of the globe who have come together to rome to address these matters. come together to rome to address these matters— come together to rome to address these matters. thanks to christopher lam for that- — in italy, at least 21 people died after a coach crashed after a cry over. three children, including a baby, are among the dead. the bus was taking passengers to a campsite. mark lowen reports. the spot where the tourist bus made its last deadlyjourney. suddenly it swerved and careered off the side of the overpass, plunging several metres down towards the railway tracks and bursting into flames. many of the passengers died on impact.

died on impact, ukrainians and germans among the victims. some of the bodies are too charred to identify. translation: it was a complex operation last night for the 60 fire brigades from all over the veneto region. the coach caught fire and so we first had to extinguish the flames in order to get inside. the coach caught fire, and so we first had to extinguish the flames in order to get inside. we carried out a rapid intervention which allowed us to save 15 people. which allowed us to save 15 people, but unfortunately, we could do nothing for the victims. well, you can see the sheer force of the impact as the bus smashed through these barriers, beginning its fatal fall. already, there are questions being asked about the state of these guardrails and how very clearly they had aged. but working out why this happened will be for the days ahead. translation: maybe it's a tragedy foretold. the overpass has been in a bad way for years. they said maintenance has been done, but they've just started. i noticed there are pieces of rusty and detached guardrail.

it was shortly before 8pm when the bus carrying foreign tourists staying at a nearby campsite took the overpass back from central venice. police say there's no sign of the vehicle suddenly braking. the most likely scenario at this stage is that the driver suddenly fell ill before taking a catastrophic turn. initial reports said it was methane fuel that sparked the flames, but now the authorities say the bus was electric and it was the batteries that probably caught fire. the fall and the flames were impossible to withstand. the mangled mess of what remained of the bus was taken away overnight. it will provide essential clues. and so, a bus carrying families enjoying the beauty of venice has ended with horror. late summer holidays turned into a nightmare inferno. mark lowen, bbc news, venice.

the actor lawrence fox has been arrested after police raided his home. his reclaim party flows to this video of police searching his home in london. take a look. look how many coppers there are in my house _ look how many coppers there are in my house. that, ladies and gentlemen, is the country that we live in _ news of his arrest came after he was dismissed by the network gb news. he had hardy been suspended along with the presenter dan wootton for making demeaning remarks about a female journalist —— had already. mr fox later apologised. gb news is also dismissing another presenter, calvin

robinson, who had defended the exchange. the broadcaster is continuing an internal investigation into mr wootton. that's it for me. you can get me on social media. i'm lewis vaughan jones and this is bbc news. bye—bye. hello. for many of us, it's been quite a cloudy day and, across scotland really quite wet, persistent rain, particularly in the west and also in the highlands, through the central lowlands. here's that weather front. really overcast here, but to the south, the clouds have been a little more broken, some bright spells and just the odd shower. the forecast for this evening, then — that band of rain is starting

to fizzle away early in the morning on thursday, but the next weather front is approaching. north of that weather front, quite chilly in the north and the east of scotland, around 4 degrees in aberdeen, but to the south with the south—westerly winds, it's going to be rather humid in the morning — temperatures around double figures in most towns and cities. so, here's the weather map for thursday. high pressure trying to build in from the south, with the warm southerlies coming our way. but, before that happens, this weather front, this bulk of cloud and damp weather, if not wet weather, needs to sweep through, initially through northern ireland wales, through northern ireland, wales, then northern england gets the rain and also scotland. despite the cloud and the rain, 17 in belfast, 18 in hull, but in the south and the south—east, this is where the best of the weather will be on thursday and thursday evening, and temperatures mayjust nudge up to about 20 celsius. again, thursday evening, overall, a lot of cloud. we have to wait for that warm southerly to develop, at least till friday. still rain in the north—west of the country, so not warm and sunny everywhere by any means. in fact, that sunshine is probably going to be reserved for the southern half of the uk, but still,

temperatures nearly 20 degrees in belfast and newcastle on friday, about 22 or so in the south. here's the all—important weekend. so, the weather fronts and all the rain—bearing cloud, that's moving northwards, whereas to the south, high pressure is building. now, the north of scotland, it's a different wind direction here, it'll be colder — stornoway only 12 celsius. but look at northern ireland — the bulk of england and wales all in the 20s, perhaps as high as the mid—20s in the south of the country. that is around ten degrees above the average for this time in october. scotland, though, in the north, will be closer to the seasonal norm. look at this outlook for cardiff, for london. it looks like the middle of summer. in belfast, also the high teens, possibly exceeding 20 celsius at some point during the weekend. that's it for me. have a good evening.

this is bbc news. the headlines: us house speaker kevin mccarthy is ousted by members of his own party. president biden urges political leaders to change the "poisonous atmosphere" in washington. rishi sunak pulls the plug on the

h52 rishi sunak pulls the plug on the hs2 rail link to manchester, saying he will spend the money on alternative rail, road and bus schemes instead. alternative rail, road and bus schemes instead. the world gymnastics championships continue with japan taking the gold in the men's team final ahead of china and the united states. opening statements begin in the trial of the one—time crypto currency billionaire sam—bankman—fried on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy. the search for a new speaker of the house of representatives is under way after that historic vote. he was pushed out of his job way after that historic vote. he was pushed out of hisjob by way after that historic vote. he was pushed out of his job by members of his own party. a motion to remove kevin mccarthy from his role as speaker of the house of representatives passed narrowly overnight. it makes him the first speaker in us history to be voted out by the chamber. doing the right thing isn't always easy, but it is necessary. i don't regret standing up for choosing government over grievance.

it is my responsibility.