there are calls to name a road and sports venue after her. the liberal democrat party conference begins here in the uk. it's the first time party members have come together since winning 72 parliamentary seats injuly�*s election. we'll be live in brighton. party conference season is kicking off with the liberal democrat's conference in brighton. it's the first time they've come together since winning 72 seats in parliament — a record for the party. they want to use their parliamentary presence to call for urgent measures to tackle the nhs crisis and improve social care. our political correspondent hannah miller has more. the lib dems are arriving in brighton in a mood that matches the weather. # sweet caroline... after celebrating their best

ever general election results, the party is the third biggest in parliament. some of its members are here as mps for the first time. the mood is so upbeat, it is so buoyant but we are really determined to get stuff done. the reason we fight in elections and we win elections is so we can achieve things for our community so i am excited to be talking about our plan fixing social care and the health service, and how we really represent our community to be that strong, determined opposition to the government and represent our community is the best possible way we can. the liberal democrats achieved record election results by pitching themselves in opposition to the conservatives. raising the question of what to do now that labour are in power. the party says it wants to offer a constructive opposition, challenging ministers on policies they don't like, such as the recent cut in the winter fuel allowance. and they want to use this platform to put forward their own ideas too. with a focus today

on health and social care. fixing social care is going to be critical to helping the nhs. we have to help the nhs but we also have to get social care back on its feet so we can get people out of hospital, back to work, get the economy growing again. and that was a bit of the elephant in the room when wes streeting was making his statement, it can't be done without fixing social care. and among the policies, could there be another stunt like those ed davey has become famous for? this is after all, the party that has proved it knows how to have a good time. hannah miller, bbc news, brighton. let's speak to our political correspondent hannah miller. good morning. iamjoined by the liberal democrat format leader and business secretary from 2010 to 2015 and the times reporter. good morning to both of you. the stats and

statistics about how successful the party was at the general election, how does it feel to you as someone who has been involved with the party for such a long time to hear in such a long time to hear in such a long time to hear in such a high water mark? there is a real buzz, _ such a high water mark? there is a real buzz, i— such a high water mark? there is a real buzz, i have _ such a high water mark? there is a real buzz, i have been - is a real buzz, i have been through— is a real buzz, i have been through the highs and lows, and i was _ through the highs and lows, and i was a — through the highs and lows, and i was a leader in one of the difficult _ i was a leader in one of the difficult times when we lost a couple — difficult times when we lost a couple of difficult elections, and i— couple of difficult elections, and i was also there when we were — and i was also there when we were at— and i was also there when we were at their previous peak. we are back— were at their previous peak. we are back there, we are being taken— are back there, we are being taken seriously, the leader is listen — taken seriously, the leader is listen to— taken seriously, the leader is listen to in the media and the house — listen to in the media and the house of— listen to in the media and the house of commons and that is an important — house of commons and that is an important step forward and we have _ important step forward and we have to — important step forward and we have to buckle down to being an effective — have to buckle down to being an effective constructive opposition party which is what we are — opposition party which is what we are. is— opposition party which is what we are. , , , ., we are. is this better than bein: we are. is this better than being in — we are. is this better than being in coalition - we are. is this better than being in coalition in - we are. is this better than being in coalition in the i we are. is this better than - being in coalition in the sense you can say what you think without having to take the responsibility in the same way? being in government was hard, the coalition was hard, but it was — the coalition was hard, but it was important, one of the key things— was important, one of the key things about the lib dems, we are not— things about the lib dems, we are not a — things about the lib dems, we are not a populist opposition party, —

are not a populist opposition party. we _ are not a populist opposition party, we have been in government nationally, local government, councils up and down — government, councils up and down the _ government, councils up and down the country, and we have shown — down the country, and we have shown competence and we know how to _ shown competence and we know how to make difficult choices. that _ how to make difficult choices. that is — how to make difficult choices. that is a — how to make difficult choices. that is a very important place to start — that is a very important place to start from.— to start from. what are you auoin to start from. what are you going to — to start from. what are you going to be _ to start from. what are you going to be looking - to start from. what are you going to be looking for- to start from. what are you | going to be looking for over the course of this weekend on the course of this weekend on the next few days?— the next few days? three thin . s, the next few days? three things. a _ the next few days? three things, a classic - the next few days? three things, a classic lib - the next few days? three things, a classic lib dem| things, a classic lib dem stunt. _ things, a classic lib dem stunt. ed _ things, a classic lib dem stunt, ed davey- things, a classic lib dem stunt, ed davey will- things, a classic lib dem stunt, ed davey will be l stunt, ed davey will be arriving _ stunt, ed davey will be arriving here _ stunt, ed davey will be arriving here on - stunt, ed davey will be - arriving here on bombastic fashion _ arriving here on bombastic fashion and _ arriving here on bombastic fashion and i— arriving here on bombastic fashion and i am _ arriving here on bombastic fashion and i am told - arriving here on bombastic fashion and i am told in i arriving here on bombastic| fashion and i am told in his speech— fashion and i am told in his speech they— fashion and i am told in his speech they were - fashion and i am told in his| speech they were preparing fashion and i am told in his. speech they were preparing to announce _ speech they were preparing to announce for— speech they were preparing to announce for him _ speech they were preparing to announce for him to— speech they were preparing to announce for him to go- speech they were preparing to i announce for him to go through some _ announce for him to go through some of— announce for him to go through some of the _ announce for him to go through some of the stunts _ announce for him to go through some of the stunts didn't - announce for him to go through some of the stunts didn't quite | some of the stunts didn't quite make _ some of the stunts didn't quite make the — some of the stunts didn't quite make the finished _ some of the stunts didn't quite make the finished result - some of the stunts didn't quite make the finished result that l make the finished result that were — make the finished result that were scrapped _ make the finished result that were scrapped at _ make the finished result that were scrapped at the - make the finished result that were scrapped at the end - make the finished result that were scrapped at the end for| were scrapped at the end for being — were scrapped at the end for being too— were scrapped at the end for being too zany. _ were scrapped at the end for being too zany. such - were scrapped at the end for being too zany. such a - were scrapped at the end for being too zany. such a manl were scrapped at the end fori being too zany. such a man i can't — being too zany. such a man i can't wait _ being too zany. such a man i can't wait. i'm _ being too zany. such a man i can't wait. i'm sure - 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what makes them a distinctive enough voice, ed davey has i what makes them a distinctive . enough voice, ed davey has been vocat— enough voice, ed davey has been vocai on — enough voice, ed davey has been vocai on the _ enough voice, ed davey has been vocal on the subject _ enough voice, ed davey has been vocal on the subject of— enough voice, ed davey has been vocal on the subject of social - vocal on the subject of social care, — vocal on the subject of social care, it — vocal on the subject of social care, it is _ vocal on the subject of social care, it is fertile _ vocal on the subject of social care, it is fertile ground - vocal on the subject of social care, it is fertile ground for. care, it is fertile ground for the — care, it is fertile ground for the lib— care, it is fertile ground for the lib dems, _ care, it is fertile ground for the lib dems, labour- care, it is fertile ground for the lib dems, labour soon| care, it is fertile ground for- the lib dems, labour soon after coming — the lib dems, labour soon after coming into— the lib dems, labour soon after coming into office _ the lib dems, labour soon after

coming into office announced i the lib dems, labour soon after coming into office announced asj coming into office announced as well as— coming into office announced as well as part _ coming into office announced as well as part of— coming into office announced as well as part of their— coming into office announced as well as part of their package - well as part of their package of cuts, _ well as part of their package of cuts, they— well as part of their package of cuts, they would - well as part of their package of cuts, they would be - of cuts, they would be scrapping _ of cuts, they would be scrapping the - of cuts, they would be scrapping the social. of cuts, they would be . scrapping the social care of cuts, they would be - scrapping the social care cap that— scrapping the social care cap that was— scrapping the social care cap that was going _ scrapping the social care cap that was going to _ scrapping the social care cap that was going to come - scrapping the social care cap that was going to come into| that was going to come into effect — that was going to come into effect next _ that was going to come into effect next year. _ that was going to come into effect next year. what - that was going to come into effect next year. what the i that was going to come into l effect next year. what the lib dems — effect next year. what the lib dems witt— effect next year. what the lib dems will be _ effect next year. what the lib dems will be pressuring - effect next year. what the lib dems will be pressuring the l dems will be pressuring the government— dems will be pressuring the government to _ dems will be pressuring the government to do _ dems will be pressuring the government to do on - dems will be pressuring the government to do on social| dems will be pressuring the - government to do on social care is very— government to do on social care is very interesting. _ government to do on social care is very interesting. nationally. is very interesting. nationally and politically, _ is very interesting. nationally and politically, how— is very interesting. nationally and politically, how will- is very interesting. nationally and politically, how will theyl and politically, how will they io and politically, how will they go from _ and politically, how will they go from here? _ and politically, how will they go from here? is _ and politically, how will they go from here? is it- and politically, how will they go from here? is it a - and politically, how will they go from here? is it a high. go from here? is it a high water— go from here? is it a high water mark— go from here? is it a high water mark or— go from here? is it a high water mark or a - go from here? is it a high. water mark or a springboard go from here? is it a high- watermark or a springboard for water mark or a springboard for getting — water mark or a springboard for getting bigger? _ water mark or a springboard for getting bigger? we _ water mark or a springboard for getting bigger? we are - water mark or a springboard for getting bigger? we are hearing| getting bigger? we are hearing in the _ getting bigger? we are hearing in the bustling _ getting bigger? we are hearing in the bustling city _ getting bigger? we are hearing in the bustling city of _ in the bustling city of brighton, _ in the bustling city of brighton, but - in the bustling city of brighton, but they. in the bustling city of. brighton, but they want in the bustling city of - brighton, but they want to appeal— brighton, but they want to appeal to _ brighton, but they want to appeal to the _ brighton, but they want to appeal to the rural- brighton, but they want to appeal to the rural votersl brighton, but they want to - appeal to the rural voters that they— appeal to the rural voters that they want— appeal to the rural voters that they want for— appeal to the rural voters that they want for the _ appeal to the rural voters that they want for the first - appeal to the rural voters that they want for the first and - they want for the first and lots — they want for the first and lots of _ they want for the first and lots of seats _ they want for the first and lots of seats in _ they want for the first and lots of seats in 2024, - they want for the first and j lots of seats in 2024, how they want for the first and - lots of seats in 2024, how the expansion _ lots of seats in 2024, how the expansion he _ lots of seats in 2024, how the expansion he will— lots of seats in 2024, how the expansion he will be - lots of seats in 2024, how the expansion he will be a - lots of seats in 2024, how the expansion he will be a really. expansion he will be a really interesting _ expansion he will be a really interesting and _ expansion he will be a really interesting and the - expansion he will be a reallyj interesting and the message they— interesting and the message they send _ interesting and the message they send on _ interesting and the message they send-— interesting and the message the send. . ., ., they send. on health and social care, they send. on health and social care. you _ they send. on health and social care. you were _ they send. on health and social care, you were in _ they send. on health and social care, you were in government | care, you were in government when the reforms are introduced to describe this week as a calamity without international precedent. do you regret they went through the that they did? they were a bit of a disaster. at the — they were a bit of a disaster. at the beginning of the government, we were given the same _ government, we were given the same that— government, we were given the same that this government has been _ same that this government has been giving, the nhs is unsustainable, it was in a state _ unsustainable, it was in a state of— unsustainable, it was in a state of crisis, radical reform needed _ state of crisis, radical reform needed. in fact, the last thing

the nhs — needed. in fact, the last thing the nhs needed was reorganisation. it wasted a lot of time — reorganisation. it wasted a lot of time and money and crucial poiicies — of time and money and crucial policies were not addressed. we have _ policies were not addressed. we have been— policies were not addressed. we have been there. the nhs problems are very deep. we all know— problems are very deep. we all know and — problems are very deep. we all know and broad strategic terms what _ know and broad strategic terms what has — know and broad strategic terms what has to be done, i shift to inventive _ what has to be done, i shift to inventive medicine and community medicine. getting it to happen is difficult, the government tried and found it difficult, — government tried and found it difficult, the coalition tried, and — difficult, the coalition tried, and more financially straitened times, — and more financially straitened times, it's _ and more financially straitened times, it's a big challenge. the — times, it's a big challenge. the lib— times, it's a big challenge. the lib dems direct focus on social— the lib dems direct focus on social care because there is no point _ social care because there is no point improving hospitals if you can't get people back into the community when they are recovering. the community when they are recovering-— recovering. they are claiming to be the _ recovering. they are claiming to be the party _ recovering. they are claiming to be the party of— recovering. they are claiming to be the party of healthy - to be the party of healthy social care, you can't fix the nhs without fixing social care, are there concrete policies that the liberal democrats think it adequately fund social care and make it better rather than just saying we need to talk about this?— than just saying we need to

talk about this? money is a big issue. there _ talk about this? money is a big issue. there is _ talk about this? money is a big issue. there is an _ talk about this? money is a big issue. there is an priorities. i issue. there is an priorities. the — issue. there is an priorities. the whole _ issue. there is an priorities. the whole point about their report — the whole point about their report approved by the collision which was not implemented, it was a form of social— implemented, it was a form of social insurance to the government was underpinning and that is— government was underpinning and that is that can be done without— that is that can be done without a great deal of cash. sociai— without a great deal of cash. social care is not the only issue _ social care is not the only issue. the lib dems will be distinctive about other things, we made _ distinctive about other things, we made a big splash literally and figuratively a red pollution and the sewage in the system — pollution and the sewage in the system. that's another thing. europe — system. that's another thing. europe. lib dems where the party— europe. lib dems where the party of— europe. lib dems where the party of europe and will remain so. party of europe and will remain so we — party of europe and will remain so we are _ party of europe and will remain so. we are debating this afternoon.— so. we are debating this afternoon. , ., .. , afternoon. on social care, is there an _ afternoon. on social care, is there an issue _ afternoon. on social care, is there an issue here - afternoon. on social care, is there an issue here that - afternoon. on social care, is there an issue here that all. there an issue here that all there an issue here that all the parties agree that something is to be done? but it is such a challenging issue, there is not a huge amount see between them? it there is not a huge amount see between them?— between them? it will be interesting _ between them? it will be interesting to _ between them? it will be interesting to see - between them? it will be interesting to see the - between them? it will be i interesting to see the level between them? it will be - interesting to see the level of cross-party _ interesting to see the level of cross—party coordination - interesting to see the level of cross—party coordination thisl cross—party coordination this parliament _ cross—party coordination this parliament. it _ cross—party coordination this parliament. it is _ cross—party coordination this parliament. it is one - cross—party coordination this parliament. it is one of- cross—party coordination this| parliament. it is one of those such— parliament. it is one of those such as — parliament. it is one of those such as that— parliament. it is one of those such as that is _ parliament. it is one of those such as that is viewed - parliament. it is one of those such as that is viewed so - such as that is viewed so systemic— such as that is viewed so systemic that _ such as that is viewed so systemic that it -

such as that is viewed so systemic that it applies i such as that is viewed so| systemic that it applies a such as that is viewed so - systemic that it applies a buy in from — systemic that it applies a buy in from all— systemic that it applies a buy in from all the _ systemic that it applies a buy in from all the political - in from all the political parties _ in from all the political parties so _ in from all the political parties so that - in from all the political parties so that none i in from all the political parties so that none ofj in from all the political - parties so that none of them had — parties so that none of them had to— parties so that none of them had to stick— parties so that none of them had to stick their _ parties so that none of them had to stick their heads - parties so that none of them. had to stick their heads above the parapet— had to stick their heads above the parapet may— had to stick their heads above the parapet may tried - had to stick their heads above the parapet may tried to - had to stick their heads above the parapet may tried to do i the parapet may tried to do in and was — the parapet may tried to do in and was shot— the parapet may tried to do in and was shot down. _ the parapet may tried to do in and was shot down. there - the parapet may tried to do inj and was shot down. there are questions _ and was shot down. there are questions about— and was shot down. there are questions about how - and was shot down. there are questions about how much . and was shot down. there are | questions about how much the parties — questions about how much the parties can— questions about how much the parties can work— questions about how much the parties can work together - questions about how much the parties can work together to l parties can work together to come — parties can work together to come up _ parties can work together to come up with— parties can work together to come up with a _ parties can work together to come up with a cross—partyl come up with a cross—party solution _ come up with a cross—party solution that— come up with a cross—party solution that they - come up with a cross—party solution that they know- come up with a cross—party. solution that they know none come up with a cross—party- solution that they know none of them _ solution that they know none of them will — solution that they know none of them will criticise _ solution that they know none of them will criticise come - solution that they know none of them will criticise come the - them will criticise come the general— them will criticise come the general election. _ them will criticise come the general election. do - them will criticise come the general election.— them will criticise come the general election. do you think this is a high _ general election. do you think this is a high water— general election. do you think this is a high water mark- general election. do you think this is a high water mark for. this is a high water mark for the lib dems up you go further? not at all. we have to consolidate the seats we have -ot consolidate the seats we have got in — consolidate the seats we have got in former conservative areas. _ got in former conservative areas, but in the past, we have shown— areas, but in the past, we have shown that _ areas, but in the past, we have shown that we can break through initially— shown that we can break through initially in — shown that we can break through initially in local government initially in local government in the — initially in local government in the big cities of the north and — in the big cities of the north and when people become disillusioned with the labour government, we are already seeing — government, we are already seeing it. _ government, we are already seeing it, in many places, they will turn — seeing it, in many places, they will turn to— seeing it, in many places, they will turn to the lib dems. i would _ will turn to the lib dems. i would look forward in a couple of years — would look forward in a couple of years to be going back to running _ of years to be going back to running places like sheffield and newcastle that we had do in the past — and newcastle that we had do in the ast. ., ~ and newcastle that we had do in the ast. . ,, i. , and newcastle that we had do in the ast. ., ~ ,, , . the past. thank you very much to both of _ the past. thank you very much to both of you _ the past. thank you very much to both of you for— the past. thank you very much to both of you forjoining - the past. thank you very much to both of you forjoining us i to both of you forjoining us this morning. i hope you enjoy the sunshine. lots of people here waiting for ed davey�*s

arrival in spectacular fashion, we are expecting, when he comes as we have become used to during the general election campaign. i during the general election campaign-— during the general election cam aiun. ., ., during the general election camaiun. ., ., campaign. i wonder what he has come u- campaign. i wonder what he has come up with — campaign. i wonder what he has come up with this _ campaign. i wonder what he has come up with this time. - an 18—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people died in a luton tower block. all three people were pronounced dead at the scene. 0ur reporter vincent mcaviney has more. police were called to this 15—storey tower block in luton at 5:30 on friday morning, after concerns for the welfare of someone in one of the flats. when they arrived, police found three people with serious injuries who were then pronounced dead at the scene. an 18—year—old man was arrested near the flats and a weapon was recovered. as a result of the inquiries we completed, at a very early stage, we have been able to identify and arrest an individual. the 18—year—old man is currently in custody at luton police station. some neighbours were too afraid to leave their flats yesterday,

not knowing what was going on and whether they were safe. i woke up to my boys screaming in the morning and looking out the window, police everywhere with guns and my boys are screaming, nothing, couldn't imagine waking up to it. yeah, it's scary, it's not nice knowing that something's happened this serious, and we don't know what's happened. about 5:30 in the morning, i heard the shouting - and police sirens, yeah, i but from what i have heard it's very gut—wrenching - to hear something like that on your doorstep, definitely. not nice at all. very sad. this is a nightmare because i'm a single mum, i have my coffee every morning on the balcony and i saw the police cars and everything and the nursery called me telling me the nursery will be closed today. so i couldn't drop him off either. bedfordshire police want to reassure residents that this was an isolated incident and there was no threat to the wider community. the victims have not yet been named.

vincent mcaviney, bbc news. one of england's largest school academy trusts wants to ban mobile phones for students during the day.the 0rmiston academies trust says it's started phasing out access to smartphones for its 35—thousand students because of what it calls the "catastrophic" impact on children's mental health and learning. some parents in shropshire in the west midlands are concerned smartphones could be bad for their children's development so they've decided to test out phones that have no access to the internet. 0ur reporter, joanne writtle has been to meet them. in the �*80s, yuppies posed with huge mobile phones. but no—one was glued to screens. in fact, their phones didn't even have screens, they were purely for making calls. imagine that! fast forward to today and ten—year—old twins imogen and toby and their pals are going retro. they have feature phones which are basically a smaller

version of the old brick phone with no access to the internet. we can call and text loads and it's really good. there are games and you can call and you can text, but there isn't any internet. at first, ijust generally didn't want one because i thought everyone was going to make fun of me. everyone is going to think i'm just weird for having one. at first, i was a bit, like, - really angry at mum but now i really like it as now basically all my- friends have one. when i found out that my friends got one, that made me happy because i knew i could... i said to my mum, "0h, can i have one?" and she was like, "sure." so, instead of scrolling through social media, they spend more time playing at home in shrewsbury. their parents are part of a growing movement called smartphone free childhood. this movement is not aboutjudging parents who have made decisions in the past when they didn't have enough information available to them. harry has a feature phone and it's worth about £50. rather than an iphone

which is six or £700. the group wants parents to sign a pact not to buy their children smartphones until they are 14. there are more than 120,000 members across the country. you don't want them to be bullied for not having a smartphone, but, at the same time, you don't want to expose them to all of the risks that come with smartphones. it is the exposure to harmful content, it is the addictive element of smartphones. the children here are happy with their internet free—phones, but tess admits the reaction wasn't great initially. because nobody else had a feature phone at that time and it was, "mum, "it's not fair." her hope is that simpler phones will become a social norm for children under 14. let's speak to tom bennett, behaviour adviser for the department of education.

thank you forjoining us on bbc news. what is your view on the compatibility of getting children to learn and having access to smartphones at school? , ., , ., school? there is no question about it, _ school? there is no question about it, children _ school? there is no question about it, children should - school? there is no question about it, children should be| about it, children should be kept as far away as possible from smartphones from an educational context, from a safeguarding point of view, they can expose them to all kinds of horrors were trying to keep them safe from. from a learning point of view, it's crucial that we understand when you're at school we are trying to get to focus and think for a long period of time, it's always fun but we make as fun as possible. when it comes to smartphones, the edges and to focus on trivia, on high paced changing attention and so on. they are designed to be attention hoovers and they are designed to hoover the real estate of a child's mind in order to silence things. the idea that smartphones could be a significant asset to the school environment is crazy. there are some uses for phones in schools, but they are

massively outweighed by the detrimental effects and the why schools are rising up to this and banning phones. haifa schools are rising up to this and banning phones. how likely is that you _ and banning phones. how likely is that you will _ and banning phones. how likely is that you will have _ and banning phones. how likely is that you will have a _ is that you will have a revolution at the suggestion of doing something? i revolution at the suggestion of doing something?— doing something? i don't think they would _ doing something? i don't think they would be _ doing something? i don't think they would be a _ doing something? i don't think they would be a revolt, - doing something? i don't think they would be a revolt, i - doing something? i don't think they would be a revolt, i have| they would be a revolt, i have seen hundreds of schools do this, and they have all reported how happy they are that they've done it. the children are delighted after a while because they are free from that constant pernicious influence in their lives and the need to be online constantly. parents love it. and teachers and schools report say it's the best it's ever done. it takes effort and willpower at the beginning to nail this. the biggest obstacle is the mindset of people who think, children must be on their phones, that's the biggest problem. no, they must not. that has been sold to people by people trying to sell a technology and apps. haifa people by people trying to sell a technology and apps. how much ofthe a technology and apps. how much of the sea does _ a technology and apps. how much of the sea does the _ a technology and apps. how much of the sea does the department . of the sea does the department for education have?—

for education have? they released _ for education have? they released guidelines - for education have? they released guidelines last i for education have? they . released guidelines last year which were solid, schools should restrict access to phones, and the decision they made at the time to allow head teachers the autonomy to figure out how to do that for themselves which is why it was not made statutorily at the time. i think there a really good argument for them to go further and make it statutory and requirement that schools restrict the access to phones, as many countries have done, the netherlands, parts of australia and france. we could go further. 0h! australia and france. we could go further. oh! what is the outcome by doing this? the results improve? _ outcome by doing this? the results improve? the - outcome by doing this? the i results improve? the attention s - an results improve? the attention span goes _ results improve? the attention span goes back _ results improve? the attention span goes back to _ results improve? the attention span goes back to what - results improve? the attention span goes back to what they're j span goes back to what they're supposed to be learning and thinking about which has an inevitable impact on their learning. the evidence suggest it's the least advantaged children who suffer the most from access to mobile phones because they are the ones that need the school environment to be supportive and scaffold their thinking and learning the

most. 0ddly their thinking and learning the most. oddly enough, this is an article of social justice most. oddly enough, this is an article of socialjustice let alone anything else. as a by—product, children socialise more with each other face to face and schools are crucial environments in which children learn social skills through which they can navigate their own lives and a life beyond school. as i say, it's a no—brainer. but your telephone in the bin! no-brainer. but your telephone in the bin!— in the bin! thank you very much. and, hopefully you have your flags and bunting ready, because it's almost all over. the festival that aims to bring the best classical music to the widest possible audience ends tonight with the last night of the bbc proms. along with all the traditional second half favourites, the programme features works by puccini and faure, as well as henry mancini's famous theme to the pink panther. what is billed as the world's biggest music party also includes a performance by one

of the uk's best loved pianists — sir stephen hough who performs saint—saens' piano concerto no 5 let's speak to nick kenyon, who was director of bbc proms from 1996 to 2007. thank you very much forjoining us. how much do you enjoy it now as a viewer or a participant rather than a director? i participant rather than a director?— participant rather than a director? , director? i en'oyed it very much indeed _ director? i enjoyed it very much indeed because - director? i enjoyed it very i much indeed because proms director? i enjoyed it very - much indeed because proms has capacity to reinvent itself. the proms is doing a wider range of music than it was, when i and my team were directing it, and i think that's a wonderful demonstration of the way in which classical music is coming out of xbox, incorporating so many other things, you know? you mentioned henry mancini, there is a whole proms devoted

to him, nick drake. i think the range of music that comes into the proms is tremendous and it is underpinned by the classical repertory. we have had magnificent performances from international orchestras, the berlin philharmonic, the bavarian radio symphony orchestra, and our own forces, the bbc symphony orchestra gave a marvellous tribute to andrew davies who was chief conductor through many of my years they are. i think the proms has got to vitality and a sense of community which is all to rare these days. and it brings people together as we will see tonight in an enormous celebration.— tonight in an enormous celebration. how has the evolution _ celebration. how has the evolution come - celebration. how has the evolution come about? l celebration. how has the - evolution come about? would people who haven't been for many years a great difference as they went? it many years a great difference as they went?— as they went? it is evolutionary, - as they went? it is evolutionary, that| as they went? it is i evolutionary, that has as they went? it is _ evolutionary, that has always been the thing about the proms.

it has depended on the conductors, the creative figures who are leading it, when the great malcolm sargent was conductor of the proms in the 1950s, was conductor of the proms in the 19505, it was conductor of the proms in the 1950s, it was a very core classical repertory of brahms and beethoven and the big choral works. and it has gradually expanded, particularly through international orchestras wanting to come here and wanting to come here and wanting to come here and wanting to experience the extraordinary atmosphere of the albert hall. remember, you are not sitting in a normal theatre in serried ranks looking at a stage. you are one great circle. that gives a marvellous sense of community to orchestras and performers and the audience together. i think there is something unique about there is something unique about the atmosphere of the proms, particularly, of course, the fact that the people who get the best places are paying the

least, those are the people standing in the arena just a few feet from the performance. they are still playing, i think only £8 to be there. i think it's a tremendous undertaking. i remember reading the idea was you could lie down and listen if you wanted to. is that allowed? it if you wanted to. is that allowed?— if you wanted to. is that allowed? , , , , , if you wanted to. is that allowed? , , ,, , , allowed? it is permissible, but allowed? it is permissible, but all the proms _ allowed? it is permissible, but all the proms i _ allowed? it is permissible, but all the proms i have _ allowed? it is permissible, but all the proms i have been - allowed? it is permissible, but all the proms i have been to i all the proms i have been to this season have been packed and they were certainly no room in the arena to lie down. although possibly up at the top gallery of the whole, there is space to do that if you want to. i think what you do get in the albert hall during the proms is this phenomenal sense of attention. phenomenal concentration on the music that is taking place as well as everything you mentioned in the last night to night, there will two new works, completely new

to the proms and audiences, and that has been true through the season and you can guarantee that those new works listen to it the same open years and the same attention as the great heartland of the classical repertory. it heartland of the classical repertory-— heartland of the classical reerto. , ., ., repertory. it is lovely to hear our repertory. it is lovely to hear your enthusiasm. _ repertory. it is lovely to hear your enthusiasm. thank - repertory. it is lovely to hear your enthusiasm. thank you | repertory. it is lovely to hear- your enthusiasm. thank you very much for talking to us. and, just a reminder, all proms are available on bbc sounds until mid—0ctober and you can watch 24 of the previous proms programmes on iplayer. it's fashion week here in london, and although the front row of a runway show couldn't be further from the front lines of ukraine, several ukrainian designers debuted their new collections in a special show — with a war veteran striding the catwalk. emer mccarthy was there. london fashion week is well under way and we are here at the ua in uk fashion show and it's all about

celebrating and showcasing ukrainian designers. there's four ukrainian designers that are showcasing their collections, and we spoke to a few people involved about what it takes to get a show like this off the ground. translation: sometimes it's very challenging, - very creative, very passionate, and definitely it's my favourite brands. yes, i love different brands around the world, but in my heart i'm very big patriot of our ukrainian brands. that's why i can say what is one of the best brands of the world, and all of them trying to do their best and they make very good mix. translation: so the i messages that i present, i want to show people that war is still going on and it's really terrible what things are there in the country. and it has its impact on the fashion industry, on everything. and the second message is that

i want to translate to people that still people who had injuries like me can participate in fashion shows, still can be passing these messages to people. and we want to tell the world that we're hoping that the war is going to end soon, and we want to tell people that it's not over. and don't forget that. ukrainian fashion and creativity are all on display, but as well a message of hope here at london fashion week. a reminder of our top story — the uk prime minister's talks withjoe biden in washington have ended sir keir starmer said talks had been "wide ranging" and productive — but did not signal any decision on allowing ukraine to use long—range missiles to hit targets inside russia.

ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky has repeatedly called on kyiv�*s western allies to authorise their use — with president putin warning that such a decision would represent nato's "direct participation" in the ukraine war. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello. today certainly dawned on quite a chilly note across some southern areas. we had temperatures down in the low to mid single figures, but gradually through the course of the weekend we're going to be seeing those temperatures on the rise. so it will turn a little bit warmer. still some rain across some northern areas, particularly so for northern ireland and scotland today, down to the fact that we've got low pressure sitting out towards the northwest that will push this cold front gradually further east. but high pressure holds on further south, so plenty of dry, sunny weather for central and southern england. much of wales too. that cloud that we had this morning tending to break up into the afternoon. eastern scotland holding on to some dry weather

into the afternoon. but this band of rain will arrive across northern ireland and western scotland. the winds are going to pick up here too, and we're going to see temperatures generally in the mid to high teens in the north could be 19, 20 degrees down towards the south and east into the evening hours, then still dry towards the south. we've got this band of cloud and patchy light rain clearing out of scotland and northern ireland, but that's going to be slow moving across northern england and north wales to start the day, most of us reasonably mild, still a little bit chilly overnight in the south. we're getting down into single figures again, but not quite as cold as it's been over the past few nights here. so sunday's weather, that band of cloud and slow moving on and off. patchy rain across northern england, north wales at times. to either side of that, things are looking drier and brighter. there'll be a rash of showers just drifting gradually eastwards across scotland, but they should clear away fairly quickly. so an improved day compared to today. more sunshine here and in the sunshine down towards east anglia and the southeast 20 or 21 degrees. but for most of us, i think we'll be in the high teens. now heading on into

the new working week and high pressure very much going to be dominating our weather right across the british isles. so monday, not much weather on the map. as you can see. we will have a little bit of mist, cloud and low fog here and there, but that should gradually lift and clear away. so some long spells of blue sky. lighter winds than it has been as well, so it's going to feel really pleasant. 20, 21 degrees in the south. further north, we're still looking at the mid to high teens on monday, but those temperatures will increase into the middle of the week as weather fronts are kept at bay. and we're going to be seeing the winds increasingly coming in from an easterly direction, bringing us these orange colours. you can see this milder air mass, especially for central and southern areas. so looking ahead then we're going to see temperatures in the south up to possibly the mid 20s through the middle part of the week, typically the high teens, low 20s further north. but for all of us, a largely dry, settled spell of weather with some sunshine on the cards. bye for now.

live from london, this is bbc news. the funeral for olympic athlete rebecca cheptegei begins in uganda. she was killed after being set on fire by a former boyfriend. us and uk leaders make no public change to their policy of blocking ukraine's use of long—range western missiles against russia. and two nasa astronauts on the international space station insist they don't feel let down by boeing, despite being stranded there by problems with the company's spacecraft.

hello and welcome. the funeral for ugandan 0lympic athlete, rebecca cheptegei, who was killed by a former boyfriend this month, has begun in eastern uganda. the service is taking place at herfamily�*s home town, bukwo. she will receive full military honours, having been a member of the ugandan armed forces. the 33—year—old marathon runner, who competed in the paris games last month, died after being doused with petrol and set alight. her body was brought overnight from kenya, where she lived and trained. her death has renewed concern about the level of violence against women in kenya. herformer partner has since died of his injuries. let's show you the live