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stay with us on bbc news for continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. good evening. more than 1,700 prisoners in england and wales have been allowed out ofjail early today as part of a new government scheme to try to ease prison overcrowding. they had been sentenced to up to 5 years injail and have served 40% of their time rather than the usual 50%. they are just the first wave to be released early. around 2000 more will follow over the next two months. the government says those jailed for more than 4 years for serious violent offences, or for sex offences and domestic abuse are not eligible for early release — and that every available measure is being taken to protect the public. here's our uk correspondent daniel sandford. at wandsworth prison today... 0h!

..inmates walking free early from their sentences, celebrating with their friends. some hiding theirfaces as they left the jail. let's go! let's go home! 0thers making up for lost time with their partners, while a few were worried about their future. i'm going to be sleeping on a bench tonight, do you know what i mean? there's no messing about. i'm going to go to probation, and if they've got an address for me, i'm the pope. one man was immediately rearrested by the police at the prison gate. in liverpool, men being freed months earlier than expected. did you come out under the early release scheme? yeah. so, how much earlier did you come out than you were expecting? two months. so, is that a bit of a relief for you to get out a bit early? of course, yeah. so, how full are the prisons at the moment? chock—a, absolutely rammed. you out under early release? yeah. how much earlier did you come out today than you were supposed to? 80—odd days. how much? 80 days early?

i'm desperate now to get my life back together. hopefully i'll not come back here again. they came out in groups every half an hour or so. all day there's been a steady release of inmates from prisons across england and wales — one of the biggest mass releases of prisoners ever seen on a single day. and even while they were still coming out, the minister in charge of prisons was explaining why to the house of commons. if we had not done this, we faced courts unable to hold trials, police unable to make arrests and a total breakdown of law and order. this is not the long—term solution, there is more that we must do, but it was the necessary first step that we had to take following the disgraceful dereliction of duty by the previous government. hear, hear. ministers had promised victims that people convicted of domestic abuse wouldn't be released early. but elizabeth hudson has received this letter saying that her ex—partner martin underwood will be set free under the scheme next year.

this is a dangerous, dangerous violent man that attacked me, for many years, notjust on that morning, and then his future girlfriend, whilst on police bail. there's no... there's a pattern of behaviour, there's no grey area about whether or not it's domestic abuse. the ministry ofjustice said her attacker had served his time for the domestic abuse offences of strangulation and threats to kill and is being released early from an additional sentence for assault. being released early today was lawson natty, convicted of manslaughter for supplying the machete used to kill 14—year—old gordon gault, whose mother is outraged. fair enough, let petty crimes out, not somebody who has killed a 14—year—old child, who purchases machetes. no. men shout and with prisoner numbers at record levels, there will be another mass release next month. daniel sandford, bbc news.

almost double the usual number of prisoners have been released today. it has raised many concerns — not least among some of their victims. it has also put a serious strain on probation services with questions about where the prisoners will all go. navtej johal has spent the day with one, as he tries to find a bed tonight. terry started the day in a prison. he's ending it in a hotel. he's one of around 20 prisoners released early from hmp nottingham today under the government's new scheme to help ease overcrowding in prisons. he was convicted of arson in march and sentenced to 12 months injail. he was due to serve half that time but has been released a week early. what do you make of some people being angry that prisoners like you are being released early today? in a way, we shouldn't be released yet, because the system ain't ready. they're just chucking everybody out. it doesn't matter who we are, what we are, and they know we're going to come back in. after his release, terry attends

a meeting with his probation officer, but at the same time, he's supposed to be at a meeting at a job centre 11 miles away. totally impossible. what does that tell you about how the system works? it's telling me they're setting us out to fail. a later meeting is now arranged at a differentjob centre, in the hope of finding somewhere for terry to stay. no accommodation was arranged for his release and his licence conditions mean he cannot return to his home. making it impossible. they're making it impossible. the government said hotels would be available if there isn't space in bail hostels. siren sounds after meetings with the job centre and local council, terry has been loaned money to book a hotel room for a few nights. hello. have you got any rooms available, please? how are you feeling about this? 0h, a lot better. i'll be warm and not waiting to... you know. if it weren't for these guys here, i don't know. i don't know where i'd be. and he's hoping to have a place in supported accommodation from friday. terry says he's sorry for what he did to his victim.

the bbc has confirmed that they were told a week ago of his early release. what do you say to people who might be concerned that you and other prisoners might reoffend? never, ever do owt like that again. not to go to prison. you're not concerned about re—offending? no. all i want to do is go to work, go back home. navteljohal, bbc news nottinghamshire. daniel sandford is here with me. this is just the first wave of prisoners to be released and even the government isn't claiming this is any kind of long term solution. do they have a plan? it is clearly not a long—term solution. thejustice secretary solution. the justice secretary very clear about that in the house of commons today. it is a medium—term solution. it is going to buy them some time. we thought it would originally buy them about 18 months but now with the number of people being jailed for the riots over the summer it may be a bit less than that. it is a medium—term solution with some risks because probation handling with such a huge amount of

people this month and next month, it means people may fall through the cracks, they make to reoffend, they might end back up in prison and that'll lift the numbers again. —— they might reoffend. the previous government was clear their solution was to build more prison places but they quickly ran into trouble with they quickly ran into trouble with the planning wards. the alternative solution is to make sure fewer people go to prison by changing sentencing. there may be a mix of those options but we haven't had any strong indications from the government to which of those options they favour. government to which of those options the favour. . ~ , ., in america, we're just a few hours away from tonight's crucial primetime us presidential debate between vice president kamala harris and republican nominee donald trump. it's the first time the rivals for the white house go head to head. the latest poll of polls suggest that kamala harris is three points ahead — but many pundits say in reality it's too close to call. 0ur north america editor sarah smith is there.

sarah, the last debate is what finished joe biden's chances of remaining as president, so the stakes are sky high for both candidates tonight. yes they certainly are. most particularly for kamal harris because this is herfirst presidential debate, it's the first time she will meet donald trump. —— kamala harris. it'll be the first time for people to see how she acts under pressure. but it's a big deal for donald trump because he has been wondering how to cope with kamala harris as an opponent and he really needs to get back the initiative in this campaign. after all the showbiz razzmatazz of the summer conventions, this race is about to get a lot more scrappy as they go head—to—head in what may be the pivotal moment of this very close race, and the stakes could not be higher. the last time donald trump took part in a tv debate, his opponent's candidacy collapsed. president trump? i really don't know what he said at the end of that sentence. i don't think he knows what he said, either. kamala harris insists she is more than ready to meet donald trump

face—to—face for the first time. as the saying goes, "if you've got something to say, "say it to my face". american voters say they do want to see major change, and that could be tricky for a candidate who has been in office as vice president for the last four years. kamala harris wants voters to focus instead on the dangers of re—electing donald trump. donald trump is an unserious man but the consequences. but the consequences of putting donald trump back in the white house are extremely serious. donald trump has appeared unsettled by kamala harris. lying kamala harris, lying. i call her laughing kamala. you ever watch her laugh? she's crazy. i'm a better looking person than kamala. philadelphia loves this famous landmark sculpture.

well, the summer love—in enjoyed by kamala harris, both in voter enthusiasm and fundraising, is inevitably fading. in fact, this debate feels so crucial because both candidates are now neck—and—neck in the polls. this will be donald trump's seventh presidential debate, kamala harris's first. with hillary clinton in 2016, he loomed intimidatingly behind her. because you'd be injail. four years ago, in the vice presidential debate, mss harris wasn't taking any nonsense from mike pence. and i want to add... mrvice president, i'm speaking. i'm speaking. the manner in which both candidates are preparing for this debate tells you a great deal about them. kamala harris has been carefully practising for days on a purpose built stage while donald trump is discussing policy with some aides, but he won't actually rehearse. he wants to rely on his gut reactions on the night. both candidates know they cannot afford any mistakes. it could be this debate that decides who claims victory in eight weeks' time.

voters wa nt voters want to hear about policy from these candidates but they will also be watching to see how they respond to each other. you can see the stage that's waiting for them in a few hours' time and this is where donald trump is going to have to try and beat kamala harris without bullying or belittling her. she has been taking advice from hillary clinton about how to goading him into losing his temper on the stage. you can watch this debate but you will have to stay up late. thanks very much indeed. and katie razzle will be looking ahead to the debate on newsnight on bbc two shortly. good evening. donald trump is touching down in pennsylvania in just a few minutes' time but is it kamala harris who has the most to prove tonight? and what may well be the only us presidential debate of

this race. 0ur big guest tonight, don lemon, a man who has interviewed them both. newsnight, 10:30pm, bbc two, bbc news, and iplayer. the tv presenterjeremy kyle has said that he feels �*exonerated' after a coroner ruled that his show was not a "contributory factor" in the death of one of its guests. 63—year—old steve dymond, from portsmouth in hampshire, died of an overdose a week afterfilming for the jeremy kyle show in 2019. he had failed a lie detector test about being unfaithful to his fiancee, and is believed to have taken his own life. the former leader of the democratic unionist party sirjeffrey donaldson has pleaded not guilty to historical sexual offences. he's accused of 18 offences including committing rape, gross indecency and indecent assault between 1985 and 2008. he is accused alongside his wife, lady donaldson, who has pleaded not guilty to charges related to aiding and abetting. a trial is scheduled for march next year.

the cut in the winter fuel payments will go ahead after the government won a vote in the house of commons — despite more than 50 labour mps not turning up for it. just one labour mp openly voted against the proposal. nine million pensioners will now no longer be eligible, but those on pension credit will still receive the benefit, worth up to £300. 0ur political editor chris mason reports. autumn by the seaside — a tad grey and bleak, even for the hardy. the tuc is a collection of trade unions representing around five million people. slogans and labels of loyalty aplenty. the last prime minister to roll up at this get—together was gordon brown in 2009. today, keir starmer, with a familiar, rather bleak message. i have to level with you. this will take a while. it will be hard. the light of a fairer britain, a more prosperous, secure

and dynamic country is at the end of the tunnel. that doesn't mean that it's easy to get there. the light at the end of the tunnel hasn't been turned off, but it's not exactly blinding, the gist of it. his reception here, warm and upbeat, not rapturous. the winter fuel payment gone for millions of pensioners. i think in this room, there are a lot of concerns about the winter fuel payment. we've called on the chancellor to think again. do you quite believe a labour government has done it? to think again about making sure that they use the budget so that no pensioner goes into the winter worried about putting the heating on. the truth is, right now, there are pensioners with just that worry. down the road at a cafe for older people run by a charity, more than a few opinions on the prime minister's decision. i voted labour all my life. do you feel let down by them now? i felt very surprised. i'm outraged. i couldn't believe it when i heard it. they say it's means tested,

but that's because they've based it on pension credits, but like many a pensioner, i'm not poor enough for pension credits but i'm still poor enough to get the means tested housing benefits. do you thank you are going to struggle as a result of not getting it? yes. i'm lucky in that i've got a south facing window, double glazed, on my flat, which means when the sun shines, my flat can warm up a bit. there is no easy answer, i mean... it sounds like you have some sympathy with the government. well, yeah, i think it looks professional. he's being honest with us to say it's not going to be easy and it's not, really, because we haven't got the money. plenty of labour mps are deeply uncomfortable about this, some unwilling to vote for it. it's with my conscience that i cannot vote for these measures, but i am determined to work with government to find the mitigation, which is absolutely crucial. opposition parties don't like it, either. these measures are going to lead to untold hardship for millions of elderly and vulnerable people right up and down this country.

it is wrong to strip support from many of the poorest pensioners, just as energy bills are set to rise again. it is wrong to force elderly vulnerable people to make that choice between heating and eating this winter. and so the results? and so the result? the ayes to the right, 228. the noes to the left, 348. victory by 120 votes for the government. when you've got a colossal majority, you can win by a mile even with grumbling on your own side. well, chris mason isjoined by our economics editor faisal islam here with me now. kreisel, the government has really stuck to its guns over this, despite considerable opposition, but how significant a saving is it? to considerable opposition, but how significant a saving is it?- significant a saving is it? to put in perspeetive. _

significant a saving is it? to put in perspective, the _ significant a saving is it? to put in perspective, the puzzle, - significant a saving is it? to put in perspective, the puzzle, the| in perspective, the puzzle, the mystery, was given the political pain, the political parcel, as we saw in that report, the economic benefit in terms of extra fiscal credibility for a new chancellor in terms of revenue raised, quite modest, does not seem to shift the dial hugely, £1 billion, and you are left with concluding that the government thinks that some part of this strategy is actually a good idea, that at a time of public spending scarcity, the move towards means testing, rather than universal payments, as regards pensions, we have seen the increase in the state pension which has been signalled today, that that is a solution to some of the problems we may see applied elsewhere. we heard from the prime minister this morning at the tuc saying that there will be more pain to come in the budget in terms of tax, spend and welfare. and it might be in taking a decision like this, which was too tough a theresa may, she tried to do this in 2017, could not get it through, that they have set the bar pretty high, and other painful decisions will be a little easier in comparison. so, a modest rebellion, modest amount of

money spent, but could still be a defining moment for the prime minister and chancellor. in minister and chancellor. in terms of definina minister and chancellor. in terms of defining moment, _ minister and chancellor. in terms of defining moment, chris, the - defining moment, chris, the covenant was always going to win this vote, but nonetheless 50 labour mps did not turn up for it, what are you reading into that?— not turn up for it, what are you reading into that? firstly we should underline that _ reading into that? firstly we should underline that first _ reading into that? firstly we should underline that first point, _ reading into that? firstly we should underline that first point, we - reading into that? firstly we should underline that first point, we have l underline that first point, we have .ot underline that first point, we have got to— underline that first point, we have got to recalibrate what jeopardy actually — got to recalibrate what jeopardy actually means that westminster now, .iven actually means that westminster now, given the _ actually means that westminster now, given the scale of the labour majoritv _ given the scale of the labour majority. 0n plenty of occasions we have spoken on this programme over the test— have spoken on this programme over the last few— have spoken on this programme over the last few years where a vote in the last few years where a vote in the commons could imperil the existence — the commons could imperil the existence of a government, let alone the policy— existence of a government, let alone the policy itself. clearly neither of those — the policy itself. clearly neither of those things where remotely at stake _ of those things where remotely at stake here, they were always going to win, _ stake here, they were always going to win, the — stake here, they were always going to win, the government, and win very easitv _ to win, the government, and win very easitv but— to win, the government, and win very easitv but it — to win, the government, and win very easily. but it is also true that was pretty— easily. but it is also true that was pretty widespread unease amongst labour_ pretty widespread unease amongst labour mps about this. 50 of them

finding _ labour mps about this. 50 of them finding something better to do than to endorse it. there could be many reasons why— to endorse it. there could be many reasons why an mp will not vote in any particular vote, there could be any particular vote, there could be a medical reason, they might be on government business. labour folk say tonight— government business. labour folk say tonight that 12 of their mps had an unauthorised absence, in other words, _ unauthorised absence, in other words, not a good enough excuse. we have done _ words, not a good enough excuse. we have done a _ words, not a good enough excuse. we have done a bit of crosschecking tonight — have done a bit of crosschecking tonight and there are at least 20 lahour— tonight and there are at least 20 labour mps who publicly registered their opposition to this policy, and also did _ their opposition to this policy, and also did not vote for it. now, it is possible that they did that but also had a reason deemed legitimate not to be there. two key lessons today, a party— to be there. two key lessons today, a party with a whopping majority can win and win — a party with a whopping majority can win and win big even with a lot of grumbling. and, from the prime nrinister's— grumbling. and, from the prime minister's point of view, as faisal was touching on, probably a good thing _ was touching on, probably a good thing because he says there are lots of other— thing because he says there are lots of other difficult things to come and he — of other difficult things to come and he is going to need that majority, perhaps, in orderto majority, perhaps, in order to get things— majority, perhaps, in order to get things through. majority, perhaps, in order to get things through-— things through. chris and faisal, thank ou things through. chris and faisal, thank you very — things through. chris and faisal, thank you very much. _ on a visit to london today, the us secretary of state anthony blinken confirmed publicly for the first time that us intelligence agencies believe iran to be providing russia with powerful ballistic missiles — which are likely to be used against ukraine. britain, along with france and germany, has responded with new sanctions against iran. along with the prime minister sir keir starmer, mr blinken also met the foreign secretary david lammy —

where the pair announced that they'll be travelling to ukraine together this week, in the first such joint trip in a decade. at least 19 people have been killed in an overnight israeli strike in gaza, according to the hamas—run health ministry. the strike destroyed an area within the designated humanitarian zone for displaced palestinians. the israeli military said it was attacking a "number of hamas terrorists" operating there. the al—mawasi humanitarian zone is in the south—west of gaza. it is being increasingly reduced by the israeli army, and according to the un now spans just 16 square miles. you can see from this satellite image the location of the attack — it is an area crammed with tents. with the latest, here's lucy williamson. they searched for survivors in the place people fled to survive. gaza's mawasi safe zone, hit by israeli air strikes last night. an encampment of displaced families who went to sleep in tents and woke up in this.

even the living stood lifeless this morning. the loss after 11 months of war impossible to avoid, difficult to take in. there had been no warning, survivors said, of the air strikes that buried families, set fire to shelters. local staff at a uk field hospital said shrapnel sliced through their tents. "there are no fighters here," this man says, "just displaced people." "these are the rockets they drop on children." aya madi, displaced from rafah, said she dug her seven children out of the rubble. translation: we woke up| to nothing but sand and fire. my children were screaming "mama, mama." i couldn't tell if they were alive or dead. i held my two—month—old son, thinking he was dead, covered in sand. thank god he was still alive.

israel's army said it used precise weapons to target three hamas commanders directly involved in the 7th october attacks. so far, it has not confirmed they are among the casualties, but medics say women and children are. today, they wrap three—year—old aleen in a plastic sheet for burial. her mother and her aunt, both pinned to the floor in grief. israel has bombed the mawasi safe zone several times before, blaming hamas for using it as cover. and raising questions over whether that grim calculation is breaking international law. lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem. the "tenacious lobbying" of senior consultants may have prevented the killer nurse lucy letby from attacking yet more babies, a public inquiry has heard. the first live hearing has taken place in the thirlwall inquiry, which aims to understand how letby was able to commit her crimes on the neonatal unit of the countess

of chester hospital. letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder another seven betweenjune 2015 and june 2016. the contenders for conservative party leader have been whittled down again, this time from five to four. in the second round of voting by conservative mps, robertjenrick came top and kemi badenoch second. former work and pensions minister mel stride was eliminated. two more will be knocked out by their peers before party members choose from the final two. prince william has spoken about his wife's cancerjourney, to well—wishers in wales, on his first public engagement since the release of a personal video narrated by princess catherine yesterday. meanwhile, buckingham palace have released details of king charles and queen camilla's state tour of australia and samoa next month. it will be the king's first formal royal tour overseas since his cancer diagnosis in february.

0ur senior royal corresspondent daniela relph reports. cheering and applause. wherever he went in llanelli, there were cards, well—wishers and questions about his wife. the prince of wales told the crowds catherine had a long journey ahead, but life was looking more positive. i shook his hand and i wished him all the best and i said to give our regards to kate. i said how pleased we were to see that catherine was feeling better and recovering from her treatment, and how much she is loved, how much we all love her. and what did he say to that? thank you — yes, she is better. children sing. a musical welcome at a local primary school... very nice to see you. ..where he met pupils and was given presents for his own children — although he warned he would have to keep an eye on his youngest son. keep them away from louis, because he will try and steal all his sisters'. from the princess of wales yesterday, there was cautious optimism about the future. the personal family film marked the end of her treatment and the next stage

of her recovery. cameras click. but for the king, his cancer treatment is ongoing. doctors, though, have said he is well enough to visit australia and samoa next month, with changes made to his schedule. a palace spokesperson said they were tying to preserve the king's energy as much as possible. he won't now visit new zealand, to reduce the amount of travelling. rest periods have been built into his schedule. and in australia, engagements will be limited to sydney and canberra. pipes and drums play. it has been a challenging year for the royal family, but the king and queen's tour of australia and samoa, a sign that normal royal business has resumed. daniela relph, bbc news, buckingham palace. football — and harry kane couldn't have wished for a better way to mark his hundreth appearance for england — taking his team to victory and scoring not one but two goals against finland. natalie pirks was watching.

for lee castleton, this was his second audition in a bid to get the england job on a permanent basis. whiles he might not be here for a long time, harry kane ensured he is here for a good time. there were plenty this summer who wanted the captain dropped, but harry kane tonight showed just why class is permanent. almost ten years ago, a 21—year—old harry kane scored at wembley on his debut. tonight, his eldest children flanked him as the baton was passed to the latest recruit of the 100 club. for fans at wembley, it was a fitting honour for the nation's greatest goal—scorer. he's been a captain, a real leader, and taken us to two finals. i've probably seen him score most of those goals, and certainly looking forward to him scoring a few more. he's going to score. i reckon he's going to score tonight. yeah. kane's wasn't the only tribute. as the rain fell, applause for absent friends. but for the man in the interim hot

seat — a wembley debut — he thought his captain had got england off to a dream start... ..only for the linesman to turn party pooper. england were clearly on top — their play, patient, but they were giving the crowd little to cheer. this was a game in dire need of a magic touch. of course, it would come from the man in the golden boots. kane was on a roll — and with a deft pass from a debutant, madueke helped harry grabbed the glory. madueke helped harry grab the glory. kane's success is a family affair, but as they celebrated, his night was over. no hat—trick, then, but a standing ovation for his ongoing dedication to the cause. harry kane, national treasure.

well, this was no classic, but it will surely live long in the memory for harry kane, a full—circle moment after scoring here on his debut and then becoming only the third englishman to score on the occasion of his 100th cap. this programme continues on bbc 1.