missile attacks by the iranian backed houthis. conservative leadership contender kemi badenoch is forced to insist she does believe in maternity pay, after a row erupts over comments she made on the first day of the party's conference. his lyrics inspired generations — award—wining country music star and actor kris kristofferson has died aged 88. one month until the first budget by the chancellor. she has made —— or a warrant tough decisions will have to be made. what will that mean for you? a heavy defeat for manchester united but, but erik ten hag doesn't fear the sack as fans leave early the following deplete to tottenham. —— defeat. —— defeat. and asjilly cooper's rivals hits our screens, she tells us about

what it was like to revisit her 19805 best—seller. lots and lots and lots of sex. very advanced. — lots and lots and lots of sex. very advanced, really. _ lots and lots and lots of sex. very advanced, really. are _ lots and lots and lots of sex. very advanced, really. are you - lots and lots and lots of sex. veryi advanced, really. are you shocked lots and lots and lots of sex. very i advanced, really. are you shocked by our own advanced, really. are you shocked by your own book? _ advanced, really. are you shocked by your own book? slightly _ advanced, really. are you shocked by your own book? slightly surprised. i your own book? slightly surprised. did i write that?! todayis did i write that?! today is going to be cloudy, wet and windy. the heaviest rain across north wales, central and eastern parts of england. all the dealers shortly. good morning. it's monday the 30th of september. our main story. israel has expanded its military operations overnight, launching large scale attacks in lebanon — striking dozens of hezbollah sites. this comes after an escalation of the conflict in the middle east over the conflict in the middle east over the weekend when israel launched their strikes on yemen. the us presidentjoe biden is warning that all—out war in the region must be

avoided. our report from chi chi izundu does contain some flashing images. destruction in the centre of beirut. this shows the apparent aftermath of an air strike on a building close to a major transportation hub in the lebanese capital. israel has been targeting hezbollah sites on the outskirts of beirut, but this is thought to have been the first time an attack has been carried out within the city limits in the past year. the lebanese prime minister says the continuing air strikes may have forced as many as one million people from their homes. this weekend has seen a major escalation, with more than 50 killed in lebanon, rockets fired into northern israel, and almost 2000 kilometres away in yemen, one of the country's biggest ports and power stations, controlled by iranian backed houthis, targeted by israel. the israeli military said the strikes are in response to recent missile attacks from the group hamas. translation: we have no interest in expanding the war. _ we have no interest in looking for additionalfronts.

but if somebody attacks israel, as the houthis have recently done with missiles, and throughout the war with cruise missiles and drones, anyone who carries out such an attack, we will settle the account with them, and we know how to do it. israel isn't holding back, releasing videos of its air force taking off and showcasing its vast arsenal of missiles. the houthis, backed by iran, and fiercely opposed to israel, condemned the strikes as brutal aggression. with israel's strikes continuing in lebanon and military operations in gaza still under way, the calls for de—escalation of the situation from the international community grow louder. can an all out war in- the middle east be avoided? it has to be. we really have to avoid it. we're not there yet, but we're working like hell with the french and many others. this escalation, and the growing tension in the region, does not appear to be ending any time soon. chi chi izundu, bbc news.

we can now speak to our middle east correspondent hugo bachega, who's in beirut. hello to you. hugo, this is thought to be the first air strike within the city centre? exactly. good morning. it seems to be an expansion of the israeli campaign after those attacks targeting hezbollah. this attack here in beirut happened just a five—minute drive from our live position, so very close the city centre. reviewers familiar with beirut, this is a busy intersection on the way from the airport to the city centre, and to hear in east beirut. very close to the city centre. the militant group the popular front for the liberation of

palestine say three of its leaders were killed in this attack that hit a mainly sunni part of the city. there were more israeli air strikes on hezbollah yesterday in the south lebanon and here in beirut as well. authorities say the more than 100 people were killed in israeli air strikes yesterday. they say that hospitals and shelters are struggling to cope with the sheer number of casualties, also with the rising number of displaced residents, and the authorities say about 1 residents, and the authorities say about! million people have been about1 million people have been forced to flee their homes because of this conflict so far. hugo bachega in beirut, thank you. we will be live to our correspondent in jerusalem we will be live to our correspondent injerusalem in the next hour of the programme. the conservative party leadership candidate kemi badenoch says she programme. does not want any changes to maternity leave — after suggesting hours earlier

that it was "excessive". in an interview, the shadow communities secretary appeared to criticise maternity pay, saying the government is doing "too much". our chief political correspondent henry zeffman is at the party conference in birmingham. do you want to walk us through the various comments and the clarifications, please? four candidates _ clarifications, please? four candidates to _ clarifications, please? four candidates to succeed - clarifications, please? fourj candidates to succeed rishi clarifications, please? pm;- candidates to succeed rishi sunak as conservative leader all over the next few days doing lots of events with conservative members, conservative mps, with policy think tanks, and yes, interviews with journalists. it was one of those yesterday that got kemi badenoch, the former business secretary, into a spot of trouble. the heart of her ideas the idea that government imposes too many strictures on business. she was asked if she thought maternity pay was excessive. this is what he said. do you think we have — this is what he said. do you think we have the — this is what he said. do you think we have the right _ this is what he said. do you think we have the right level— this is what he said. do you think we have the right level of- this is what he said. do you think. we have the right level of maternity pay at _ we have the right level of maternity pay at the _ we have the right level of maternity pay at the moment? _

we have the right level of maternity pay at the moment?— pay at the moment? maternity pay vafies pay at the moment? maternity pay varies depending _ pay at the moment? maternity pay varies depending on _ pay at the moment? maternity pay varies depending on who _ pay at the moment? maternity pay varies depending on who you - pay at the moment? maternity pay varies depending on who you work| varies depending on who you work for, varies depending on who you work for. but _ varies depending on who you work for. but it— varies depending on who you work for. but it is— varies depending on who you work for, but it is a function, statutory maternity — for, but it is a function, statutory maternity pay, is a function of tax. we are _ maternity pay, is a function of tax. we are taking from one group of people _ we are taking from one group of people and giving to another. of these _ people and giving to another. of these in — people and giving to another. of these in my view is excessive. businesses are closing of businesses are not— businesses are closing of businesses are not starting in the uk, because they say— are not starting in the uk, because they say that the burden of regulation is too high. so maternity -a is regulation is too high. so maternity pay is excessive? _ regulation is too high. so maternity pay is excessive? i _ regulation is too high. so maternity pay is excessive? i think _ regulation is too high. so maternity pay is excessive? i think it - regulation is too high. so maternity pay is excessive? i think it has - pay is excessive? i think it has one pay is excessive? i think it has gone too _ pay is excessive? i think it has gone too far— pay is excessive? i think it has gone too far the _ pay is excessive? i think it has gone too far the other - pay is excessive? i think it has gone too far the other way - pay is excessive? i think it has gone too far the other way in i pay is excessive? i think it has - gone too far the other way in terms of business — gone too far the other way in terms of business regulation. that— of business regulation. that provoked a mini political storm in birmingham. all three of her rivals for the conservative leadership piled in. robertjenrick said, nobody says it is easy having kids. why do we want to make it harder? tom tugendhat said maternity and paternity care should be strengthened. james cleverly talked about childcare being too expensive. clearly a big divide on an issue of policy. just one problem. kemi badenoch says everyone misunderstood what she was actually saying. i wasn't talking about maternity leave

at alt _ wasn't talking about maternity leave at alt i_ wasn't talking about maternity leave at alt i was — wasn't talking about maternity leave at all. i was talking about business regulations. this is one of the reasons— regulations. this is one of the reasons why it's important that you listen to _ reasons why it's important that you listen to what people are saying. i think— listen to what people are saying. i think the — listen to what people are saying. i think the journalist interrupted and it was_ think the journalist interrupted and it was confused once people thought it was confused once people thought it was— it was confused once people thought it was being answered. i was giving a long _ it was being answered. i was giving a long answer on business regulation. i have been a minister for business and equalities, i have three _ for business and equalities, i have three children, i have had maternity leave _ three children, i have had maternity leave three — three children, i have had maternity leave three times, i don't need anybody— leave three times, i don't need anybody to tell me about maternity care _ anybody to tell me about maternity care i_ anybody to tell me about maternity care. i won't have my views are misrepresented. we _ misrepresented. we will hear more from kemi badenoch in her own words on the conservative party conference days later today. see and tom tugendhat will do in conversation. tomorrow —— tomorrow james cleverly and robertjenrick will do theirs too. whatever you think kemi badenoch meant, the row yesterday shows there is plenty of scope for things to be shaken up. a busy few days. thank you. a man arrested following the death of an eight—year—old boy from gunshot wounds at a farm

in cumbria has been released on bail. officers were called to the farm in warcop on saturday to reports that a boy had been seriously injured by a firearm. the child was taken to hospital but died overnight. the final blast furnace at britain 5 biggest steel works in port talbot will cease production today. it brings to an end more than a century of traditional steel—making in the town and means more than 2.500 tata employees are being made redundant. our wales correspondent tomos morgan is there for us. a significant day in port talbot? yes, it really is. when you speak to the people who live in port talbot, this factory behind me is such a key part of the community here. and i think they have known this time has been coming for a long time. i remember standing here about ten years ago and we were talking about something similar back then. now it is finally coming, there is

definitely sadness, of course, that so manyjobs will be lost. but there is a future because what will happen, when this furnace closes today, yes, about 2500 will be made redundant, some of them may be moved to other parts of the workforce but the majority of them will go. there will be a skeleton staff here. next year will start an electric arc furnace. that will take four or five years to be completed. when it is completed it will need as many staff as there were here originally. that can furnace recycles old steel. they can furnace recycles old steel. they can create new steel. when it finishes it brings to an end the end of primary virgin steel—making in south wales and it could all come to an end very soon in the uk. we will speak later. thank you. the uk will pass an historic landmark

when the country because last coal fired power station closes at midnight. ratcliffe on soar in nottinghamshire has been generating power for 56 years. when operations and the uk will become the first major economy to quit goal. today scotland will see its minimum alcohol price go up by 15 pence per unit to 65 pence to keep in line with inflation. scotland was the first country in the world to set a minimum price at which alcoholic drinks could be sold when the policy was introduced in may 2018. people who keep poultry or other captive birds outside in england and wales have until midnight tonight to register them with the government. owners who fail to do so by the first of october could face a fine of up to £5,000. american country music star and actor kris kristofferson has died at the age of 88 at his home in hawaii. he was best known for his role in the star is born film. he passed

away peacefully on saturday at his home in hawaii. our media and arts correspondent david sillito has been looking back on his life and career. # lay your head # upon my pillow...# it was kris kristofferson's mix of songwriting talent and rugged charm that turned this texan oil rig helicopter pilot into one of the biggest stars of the 70s. # i was born upon the tide # and with the sea i did abide...# alongside willie nelson, johnny cash and waylonjennings, he took a bit of rock's attitude and musical freedom to create a new sound, outlaw country. you're finished. and there was more than a touch of that mood in his movie roles in films like convoy.

# because we have the brightest love...# and a star is born, in which he appeared with barbra streisand. i'm sorry this booze will blow your brain. he played a singer with a taste for the excesses of the music world, and there were more than a few parallels with his own life at the time. if you feel that way about it... ..eh, go to hell. there are so many ways that i got away with murder. just blowing — rolling cars, you know, having accidents on motorcycles. just, uh, uh... ..playing full tilt. but that hard living texan image was far from the whole story. he'd been a rhodes scholar at oxford university and an army captain, who was at one point offered a teaching post at west point. his family did not approve of him

abandoning the military for music. # freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose....# it's perhaps not a surprise that his best known song, me and bobby mcgee... # i'd trade all of my tomorrows for one single, yesterday...# ..sung here by his girlfriend at the time, janisjoplin, was a celebration of freedom and escape. # help me make it through the night...# and here, with his wife at the time, rita coolidge, a little reminder of the intense, rough hewn charisma of kris kristofferson. # help me make it through the night.# david sillito looking back at the life of kris kristofferson.

it is time to cross to carol to get a look at the weather. good morning to you. i had to take my brolly out this morning. very wet in manchester. how is it elsewhere? it manchester. how is it elsewhere? , manchester. howisitelsewhere? ,, , how is it elsewhere? it is pretty wet in a lot _ how is it elsewhere? it is pretty wet in a lot of— how is it elsewhere? it is pretty wet in a lot of places. _ how is it elsewhere? it is pretty wet in a lot of places. good - wet in a lot of places. good morning. keep that brolly to hand as well because there is still some heavy rain to come. for most today it is going to be wet and windy. the driest conditions are across the far north of scotland. even here there are a few showers. you can see how the overnight rain has been pushing northwards. it is notjust wet around manchester, but also across north wales, in through the midlands and down towards the south—east. this rain is going to continue to advance further north. behind it there would be a lot of cloud and there would be a lot of cloud and the odd shower. it will slowly brighten up a little bit this afternoon in south—west wales and south—west england. it is going to be windy through the english

channel, the north sea as well. the other thing is northern ireland should brighten up a little bit. and also the north of scotland will hang onto that —— those brighter conditions with some sunshine. temperatures 13 to 17 degrees. this evening and overnight at the rain slips southwards again, pulling away towards the south of that and the west, clearer skies coming in. temperatures will be lower. we are looking at temperatures of eight to about 11 degrees. maybe 13 degrees where we have got the cloud and the rain across east anglia. tomorrow we will hang on quite a bit of cloud in some eastern areas. the rain turning more showery in the east as we go through the day. the brighter skies will be towards the west, and it is here where we will see most of the sunshine. temperatures 13 to 16 or 17 degrees. we will speak to you later. thank you for now.

england 5 health watchdog, the care quality commission, is looking into what it calls �*information of concern' at clinics run by one of tv�*s best known menopause doctors. bbc panorama has also learnt that dr louise newson has lost her accreditation with the charity the british menopause society over the prescribing of high doses of hormone replacement therapy. newson health says its approach is consistent with national guidelines. ruth clegg reports. hello, louise. how are you doing? so glad you're on today. dr louise newson, a well known menopause specialist, a regular sofa guest on tv programmes like this morning. the first thing i'll often say to people is, do you think any of these symptoms could be related to your hormones? since 2020, her private menopause clinic, newson health, says it has seen over a5,000 women often prescribing hrt to help with their symptoms. so increasing the dose has really transformed my life.

dr newson is open about prescribing high doses, sometimes more than the amount approved by the medicines regulator. over the last 12 months, bbc panorama has spoken to more than a dozen women with complications, after high doses of hrt, prescribed by newson health. during lockdown, rachael osmond turned to newson health clinic for help. at first, she was prescribed 50 micrograms of oestrogen, half the licensed dose. but rachel's symptoms didn't improve. in fact, they got worse. hot flushes all the time, relentless. anxiety, couldn't sleep. didn't sleep for days. morning sickness. over the course of several months, the clinic upped her dose to 300 micrograms three times the licensed dose. ijust kept getting told, some women need higher doses, some are ok on lower doses, itjust all depends on your body. specialists can prescribe over the licensed dose if it is in the interest of the patient. rachael says her symptoms were getting worse,

and she was having pelvic pain and heavy bleeding. in the end, she went to her gp, who referred her to nhs specialists, and she was diagnosed with a condition called endometrial hyperplasia. that can be a precursor to cancer. i've never, ever prescribed that dose of oestrogen to anybody. professor reimer attributes rachel's hyperplasia to the treatment she received at newson health. while rachel's oestrogen dose was increased, the other hormone, progesterone, used to protect the womb, was halved. that dose of progesterone would not be enough to counteract the effect of oestrogen on the lining of her womb. the watchdog, the care quality commission, told panorama it was following up information it had received to understand if there are any risks to people using the service, and whether further action is warranted. newson health says it has addressed all points raised by the coc, and that it maintains a cqc good rating. hello. hi, how are you? a panorama reporter secretly recorded online consultations with doctors at newson health.

she posed as a woman going through the menopause, who was already on the maximum dose. louise is very keen to get the message out that you just need what you need. we have many women who are on a lot higher than you're going to be. there isn't really any risk in going over, is basically what i'm saying. gynaecologist dr heather curry reviewed the footage. that is reassuring this patient, falsely, that to go to such a high dose is perfectly ok to do. there's an absolute risk in doing that. newton health told panorama there was nothing improper in the consultations, proper processes were followed, and it ensures patient safety and consistent levels of care. rachel is now gradually lowering her dose of oestrogen to reduce her risk of cancer, but has been advised she may need a hysterectomy. scared. although i want it over and done with and finished, a hysterectomy is not an easy surgery. it's major surgery. dr newson says there's no evidence

to link higher doses of oestrogen to an increased risk of long term health, and that the british menopause society is not a regulatory body. newson health says it uses a wealth of clinical experience, data and scientific evidence to treat patients on an individualised basis, to provide the best possible menopause care. ruth clegg, bbc news. you can see more you can see more on you can see more on that story on tonight �*s panorama at eight o'clock on bbc one. it is estimated there are one in 50 people in the uk with are one in 50 people in the uk with a stammer. it usually starts in young children that can happen later in adulthood. support organisations now want to challenge day—to—day discrimination is that those people may face. tim moffat went to meet nicole scott, who describes her stammer is an ongoing battle with herself. so could you just introduce yourself, please, for the camera? uh! uh....

0k. just try. uh... my... my name is nicole. yeah. yeah, that's my name. sorry. um, that was quite hard. um... it was just so poignant in the sense that... nicole has had a stammer since she was five. i don't really know when it's going to strike, but, yeah, that's. .. ..that — see. that's the thing. minutes will go, moments will go where i don't stammer at all, and then, itjust catches me out.

for me, it's kind of like an ongoing battle with myself. it's not easy. yeah, it's not easy. can i get a latte, please? latte? yeah. thank you. that's it. anything else? no. that's quite interesting, isn't it? you ordered a coffee, but there was no sign of your stammer. it's very frustrating in that respect, because you never know when it's going to happen so easily. does that make it harder to manage? yes! yes, very much so. today nicole has to do something she dreads. make a phone call. phone calls for me are the worst. 'you are eighth in the . queue to be answered.�* are you serious? my anxiety will start going up when i get to like, second, second position or first positions. because i can't see the person, i think that's what makes it harder for me as well.

i need to speak to the, um... ..the doctor, um, about my, um, my wrists, because it's come back. um, and it's come back with... ..quite badly. when they hang up, it's the worst, i hate it. and it'sjust like, not only is it rude, it's just a lack of consideration for the other person. even if you've explain to them you have a stammer. is... ...is the questionnaire... ..can i get it sent to my phone again? what do you say to those people who have hung up on you? you need to go back into training, because it'sjust, it'sjust a lack of, it's just a lack of, um, common decency. i don't know who i'd be if i didn't have a stammer. i don't know if i could go

back to when i was five. i don't know whether i'd be the same person. that's one question i always ask myself. would i be the same person? maybe, maybe not. you're very supportive, which is, um, yeah, itjust makes everything a lot easier. as i've gotten older, i've learned to really accept it. if there's one thing you can say to people who are watching this, and never really encountered anyone with a stammer before, what would your message be to them? don'tjudge. i think, give them the time and the patience to actually, to actually, to actually speak, and have the space to speak. don't cut them off or patronise them. inclusivity and, and, and acceptance is what we all want. my name is nicole. so that was a little bit better than last time. but yeah, i still struggle.

big thanks to nicole for sharing her story this morning. we'd love to hear from you as well if you have similar experiences. any thoughts, other things you want to raise, we will be talking about this later. get in touch in the usual way. details on the screen. coming up... rupert campbell black, champion showjumper put out to pasture. an arrogant brat. i pasture. an arrouant brat. ., pasture. anarroaantbrat. ., an arrogant brat. i am so looking forward to _ an arrogant brat. i am so looking forward to this. _ an arrogant brat. i am so looking forward to this. jilly _ an arrogant brat. i am so looking forward to this. jilly cooper's - forward to this. jilly cooper's rivals hits our screens and she has been telling us what it has been like to revisit her bestseller. and even she was surprised by it. shocked by it! let's see how shocking she can be later. now it's time for the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london.

i'm victoria cook. police are continuing to appeal for information after a mass fight in south london which left one man dead and two others injured. emergency services were called to wandsworth road in battersea in the early hours of sunday morning after reports of a large group fighting with knives. a man in his 20s died at the scene. two others were taken to hospital. no arrests have been made. hundreds of people have gathered in west london in the hope of saving a popular local theatre. the beck in hayes is under threat as its operator trafalgar theatres failed to reach an agreement with hillingdon borough council over its funding. there's now a risk it may close early next year. but many hope it won't come to that. it's a community resource. we go there to watch the cinema sometimes. there are some people there that that's their only day out during the whole week. you know, if you took that away from them, then they would be lost. no, we have absolutely no intention of closing the theatre. _

it is not in our plan. our intention is to keep this theatre open. - old marylebone town hall is gearing up for one of the busiest days in its history. the venue in central london — where stars including sir paul mccartney and cilla black tied the knot — has now been hosting weddings for a century. to mark the milestone, a hundred couples have been invited to hold their big day there tomorrow. we're starting early. our first ceremonies are at 8 o'clock in the morning, and the last ceremonies are at 10:30 in the evening. and we have seven rooms in which to hold those ceremonies. so there will be quite a number of brides and grooms coming through the door through the course of the day. so we'll be having weddings every half hour effectively, and people come from far and wide to get married here. so it is a really special place. let's take a look at the tubes now. the overground and district is part suspended, and severe delays on the met line between harrow

and chesham/amersham and watford — because of a signal failure at rickmansworth. now on to the weather with kate. good morning. it's a mild start to the new week, but a rather wet one. we've had some heavy rain overnight. there's more to come this morning. a little drier, though, a little later. now, the heavy, persistent rain this morning gradually starts to lift away northwards. it is going to be a breezy day. we're left with cloud, though still some showers later. temperatures around 17 celsius. now, a dry—ish start to the evening. still could get some showers, but then the rain from earlier just moves back down towards us. so becoming rather wet through the early hours of the morning and staying there until dawn tomorrow. the minimum temperature dropping down to somewhere between 9 and 12 celsius. so another wet start for tuesday. that rain will slowly start to edge away, but the low pressure which is bringing these unsettled conditions is close by. so feeding around it, we've still got the cloud and we've still got some showers for tuesday too. temperatures tomorrow around 15 celsius. further unsettled conditions for wednesday. further showers, but then high pressure builds

for thursday and friday. so we see the brief return of a little bit of sunshine. that's all from us for now. there's more on all these stories online and via the bbc news app. we'll be back in half an hour but for now i'll hand you back tojon and sarah. hello, this is breakfast hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sarah campbell. withjon kay and sarah campbell. it's only a month to go it's only a month to go until the first budget of the new until the first budget of the new labour government. labour government. we will be looking at what that we will be looking at what that might mean. might mean. the chancellor has warned it the chancellor has warned it won't make for easy listening for won't make for easy listening for everyone. everyone. nina's here and can tell us more. nina's here and can tell us more. i have been covering the budget for i have been covering the budget for the bbc for more than a decade now the bbc for more than a decade now and i think it is fair to say most and i think it is fair to say most people aren't sitting down on a people aren't sitting down on a wednesday lunchtime with tea and wednesday lunchtime with tea and biscuits but this year it feels like biscuits but this year it feels like there is more of an interest, partly there is more of an interest, partly

because of their winter fuel because of their winter fuel allowance but also because people are skint and every decision will make a difference. it is a month from now the first budget from a female chancellor and from a labour

raising vat, income tax and national insurance but there has been a lot of speculation about other possible tax rises, including a change to capital gains tax, that's the profit when you sell a second home and shares. inheritance tax, that's the value of what is handed down when someone dies and fuel duty. the rsc says they think they're 5p cut made two years ago could be reversed. —— the rac. one thing is certain, most people feel worse off in the pocket than they did two years ago. whatever the state of public finances, they want to hear things will get better, not worse, as we found out in the chancellor pulls my constituency of pudsey in west yorkshire. budgets affect everyone — the young, the old and all those in between. chantelle is a single mom of three. every penny counts. thank you.

i do get a decent—ish wage, but i still can't manage on that wage, so i have to get help from universal credit for top up. i have to get the single person's discount because i can't manage to look after my three kids on my own. i already get help with my shopping from family members and stuff because i can't afford to do that myself. sorry. so ijust... i just don't think she's doing a very good job at the minute. in pudsey, like most pensioners, here, they're talking about whether their plans will have to shift around losing the winter fuel payment. the labour government now i think is disgusting, when they're taking £200 off us pensioners. doctors want 22%. we don't get 22%, do we? we've just got a fixed income. but others are more optimistic. obviously, we've been warned by the chancellor that there's going to be a lot of pain for older people to feel in particular, i think. i'm hopeful that there will be good done for working people, for people who've retired like myself, and also for people who are hard—up.

with costs ever rising and customers feeling strapped, for many businesses, those margins are feeling tighter than ever. certainly, one of the key issues for us is business rates. i'm keen to see what they talk about business rates in the budget. so when i'm looking at whether to expand or whether to hire another member of staff, it's tough for me to take thatjump when i don't have confidence of what my outgoings are going to be. i mean, the government is talking about growth and entrepreneurs. small businesses, i think are the engines of that growth. so i would hope that they will see what we bring to the economy. i'm cautiously optimistic. for some, their working lives are just beginning. and this is about something very basic — an opportunity to get started. i'd like to see more incentives towards apprenticeships for younger people. apprenticeships are so hard to come by and then you see loads of people

going to uni and you feel a bit lost. so when you've got apprenticeships come out and there's something to do, you can get paid for it and you can earn a decent wage after and work your way up as well. there are nowjust four weeks to go. the chancellor's first budget, at a time when more people than usual will be tuning in. just an idea there of the difficult circumstances many people are still experiencing and plenty for the chancellor to think about still ahead of her big day in a months time. it is likely we will get a flavour of the policies but at the moment it is a bit up in the air. there were a few really unhappy —looking manchester united fans.

feels like history keeps repeating itself at manchester united. another heavy defeat. but i fans you saw looking measurable, they will be wondering how many more chances where their manager get to try and get it right? new owners, exciting new plans for a new stadium. will he be the manager to get them there. how long has he got? united fans wondering this morning can their manager survive this latest setback, a 3—0 home defeat to tottenham. patrick gearey has this report. cheering. this was tottenham's party and manchester united's hangover. for them, a desolate afternoon filled with doubt. erik ten hag survived the summer, but what of the autumn? we have to show resilience because this is not good enough. we have to accept this and from that point on we have to do things better and, yeah, go for the next game.

focus on this. spurs were faster, keener. watch micky van de ven in just the third minute, the centre back hurtling forward to cue up brennanjohnson. commentator: it's a tap in. spurs lead. for a time, tottenham were rampant — their energy forcing united into desperate contortions. this one apparently wild enough to earn a sending off for bruno fernandes. that red left the ten remaining further stretched. just after the break, johnson used the space, dejan kulusevski offered to finish. for spurs, this was a release. exhaling frustration pent up early in the season and channelling it into goals. dominic solanke with the third. it really should have been more, but the point had been made, the game had been won and the questions will continue to be asked. patrick gearey, bbc news. well, after the game, tottenham released a statement to say they will take the "strongest possible action" over "abhorrent

homophobic chanting" heard during the match. the club said, "this is simply unacceptable, hugely offensive and no way to show support for the team." ipswich town held aston villa to a 2—2 draw — denying villa the chance to move level on points with leaders liverpool. ollie watkins fourth goal of the season saw villa go into the break with the lead at portman road. but a great second half strike from liam delap earned ipswich their fourth draw in the opening six league matches of the season. in the scottish premiership rangers beat hibernian 1—0 at ibrox. a great goal from tom lawrence. hibs even missing a penalty. rangers remain five pooints adrift of celtic and aberdeen. manchester city have their first wsl win of the season thanks to a 1—0 victory over brighton. khadija shaw's first league goal of the season settled it and maintained her incredible goalscoring form. it was her 75th city goal in 86 appearances since joining the club three years ago. also wins yesterday for manchester united and arsenal.

england midfieldersjuse bellingham and conor gallagher went head—to—head in a dramatic madrid derby last night overshadowed by controversy. —— jude bellingham. visitors real took the lead in the second half through eder militao but shortly afterwards the game was halted due to home fans throwing objects on the pitch. the players returned after a 20—minute delay and the drama was to come on the pitch and the match did continue, ending in a draw. ., ., ., , , , in a draw. that naturally sees emotions _ in a draw. that naturally sees emotions run _ in a draw. that naturally sees emotions run high. _ england's hopes of a comeback series victory were frustrated by the weather in bristol as australia won the deciding fifth one—day international. ben duckett�*s second one day international century had helped england post a total of 309 after being put into bat. australia reached 165 for 2 before the rain arrived and that proved to be enough as they were awarded the win due to a higher run rate.

they win the series 3—2 with england now focusing on a three—match test series in pakistan. i think we did brilliantly. i think we batted perfectly. dougie played an outstanding innings. obviously we had that little collapse in the middle. but, um, you know, we tried to put pressure on their bowlers throughout. and then, with the ball, wejust tried to look to take wickets. we knew it was going to rain and we'd probably search a little bit, but we'd rather go that way than get defensive. sir ben ainslie's team ineos britannia missed the chance to open up an advantage against italy, as they aim to reach the final of sailing's america's cup. the score is tied at 2—2 after both britain and italy took one race each in barcelona. racing continues today and the first to seven wins will progress to challenge current holders new zealand for the america's cup trophy.

mark selby beatjohn higgins 10—5 to win his first british open snooker title. the four—time world champion showed signs of his best form as he claimed his first ranking title in 18 months. he picks up the £100,000 winner's cheque and the clive everton trophy in cheltenham. the trophy named after the legendary commentator who passed away yesterday. tadej pogacar has ensured he'll be remembered as one of the greatest male cyclists of all time by winning the road race at the cycling world championships. the world title means he's become the third man in history to complete cycling's triple crown — the giro d'italia, tour de france and world championship in the same year. stephen roche of ireland was the last to do it in 1987, and eddy merckx of belgium was the first in 197a.

we know how tough it can be on your bike. over 160 miles and it took them five and a half hours. so here's canada's michael woods, somehow managing to eat his brea kfast. see you later. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. will the rain ever stop? it will later on in the week. today there is still a lot of rain around. good morning. the environment agency currently has 57 flood warnings in force across england. this number fluctuates as we go through the course of the day. we have seen a lot of heavy rain pushing north over

area sell ready with saturated ground through the course of the night. showers following behind and across eastern parts of scotland as well as northern scotland. the rain will continue to edge north through the day. the heaviest across north wales, north england, and parts of east anglia. it will brighten up the touch but will be windy through the english channel and the north sea. where there is heavy rain, moved north and a lot of cloud across scotland with showers. the brighter skies being in the far north. through the day the rain really is fairly stationary, wrapped around an area of low pressure. we had 13 to 17 degrees as our top temperatures. this evening and overnight, the rain starts to push back south and east, leaving clear skies behind it. still windy down the north sea coastline.

into tomorrow it will take time to clear away from the east with residual cloud. the brighter skies will be in the west where there will be sunshine. drying up with highs up to 16, it 17. ., ~ _, be sunshine. drying up with highs up to 16, it 17. ., ~ i. , . to 16, it 17. thank you very much indeed. to 16, it 17. thank you very much indeed- see _ to 16, it 17. thank you very much indeed. see you _ to 16, it 17. thank you very much indeed. see you later. _ doctors are urging people to come forward for their flu vaccine, after figures showed a drop in uptake last year. the uk health security agency says there were at least 18,000 flu—related deaths over the last couple of years, despite relatively mild flu seasons. our health reporter michelle roberts has more. free flu vaccines are offered each year by the nhs to people most at risk from getting very sick with influenza. while uptake among older people in england remained high last year, only one in every three pregnant women was vaccinated. among those with long term health conditions,

uptake was about four in ten, compared with five in ten the year before. experts are urging people who are eligible to get their free jabs ahead of winter. the call follows concerns from nhs england over a possible tripledemic of flu, covid and respiratory syncytial virus, or rsv. flu can result in deaths. in fact, its estimated that almost 20,000 deaths from flu occurred in the last two winter seasons alone. and that really is a stark reminder that as we approach winter, this...this infection as well as other infections can be serious and actually cause significant harm. and that's why it's so important for those, if you are offered, if you're invited and called up for the vaccine to really take up that offer and not to delay. some people will have already received an invitation, and most eligible adults will be able to get the flu vaccine from this month onwards. michelle roberts, bbc news. let's get more on this now.

we're joined by the gp dr helen wall. good morning. people will be watching this morning and thinking, can i get it? do i need to get it? who is eligible?— can i get it? do i need to get it? who is eligible? there are quite a lot of people _ who is eligible? there are quite a lot of people eligible _ who is eligible? there are quite a lot of people eligible for - who is eligible? there are quite a lot of people eligible for a - who is eligible? there are quite a lot of people eligible for a free i lot of people eligible for a free flu vaccine. a lot of people who are not eligible can probably access it from the pharmacy. those over 65, in a long—term care home, those under 65 but with clinical risk, so diabetes, asthma, copd, other health conditions. those who are immunocompromised. carers who care for people with the conditions or elderly relatives are all eligible, including front line health and social care workers. a huge group. well people in those groups get a

call? , , ., , ., call? they should be getting a notification _ call? they should be getting a notification from _ call? they should be getting a notification from the - call? they should be getting a notification from the nhs - call? they should be getting aj notification from the nhs they call? they should be getting a - notification from the nhs they are eligible. the important thing is if you are eligible you are eligible because we think you are at risk. the reason we are notifying particular people is because these are the people we know are at risk of being hospitalised. we had almost 20,000 people hospitalised with flu over the past few years was that this is a big thing, we need to get people vaccinated.— people vaccinated. vaccination levels have — people vaccinated. vaccination levels have dropped _ people vaccinated. vaccination levels have dropped slightly. l people vaccinated. vaccination - levels have dropped slightly. have we forgotten flu was a really serious infection as well if you get it? ~ serious infection as well if you get it? . ., .,, serious infection as well if you get it? ~ ., .,, ., serious infection as well if you get it? ., ., serious infection as well if you get it? . ., ., ., serious infection as well if you get it? ., ., .,, it? we have lost our way a bit with blue. we have _ it? we have lost our way a bit with blue. we have seen _ it? we have lost our way a bit with blue. we have seen uptake - it? we have lost our way a bit with blue. we have seen uptake rates | it? we have lost our way a bit with . blue. we have seen uptake rates drop last year and a year before. are clinically at risk individuals only fourin clinically at risk individuals only four in ten were vaccinated. similarly with pregnant women and children who are also eligible. only three and ten pregnant women were

vaccinated, which is really concerning. pregnant women can become sick with any virus and it can affect both mum and baby. i think a lot of people are eligible and it is really important for people to come forward is now. share people to come forward is now. are they different vaccines? blue and covid? ., , ., ., , covid? no, they are not combined that some — covid? no, they are not combined that some places _ covid? no, they are not combined that some places can _ covid? no, they are not combined that some places can double - covid? no, they are not combined i that some places can double deliver, giving one on one arm and one in the other arm. giving one on one arm and one in the otherarm. it giving one on one arm and one in the other arm. it may be a practice or clinic was offering one in each arm. we would advise you to have it that way because it gets both done together and you are protected for winter. if you don't want that plenty of pharmacies will deliver this and plenty of gp practices will deliver it singly as well. please look at your options. irate deliver it singly as well. please look at your options.— deliver it singly as well. please look at your options. we have been talkin:

look at your options. we have been talking about _ look at your options. we have been talking about rsv _ look at your options. we have been talking about rsv as _ look at your options. we have been talking about rsv as well. - look at your options. we have been talking about rsv as well. a - look at your options. we have been talking about rsv as well. a lot - look at your options. we have been talking about rsv as well. a lot for| talking about rsv as well. a lot for people to take in. if talking about rsv as well. a lot for people to take in.— people to take in. if people are a little bit out _ people to take in. if people are a little bit put off— people to take in. if people are a little bit put off because - people to take in. if people are a little bit put off because of - people to take in. if people are a little bit put off because of the l little bit put off because of the covid vaccinations. if you have lived through a pandemic, you probably feel invincible. perhaps feeling they have been through the worst. the two most important thing is we have ever done in public health in history is sanitised water and provide vaccines. they have saved millions of lives across the globe. important not to take your eye off the ball with this one. having been through the pandemic and vaccination programmes people might either fed vaccination programmes people might eitherfed up vaccination programmes people might either fed up with vaccination programmes people might eitherfed up with it vaccination programmes people might either fed up with it and vaccination programmes people might eitherfed up with it and had so manyjabs or think they have had too many. many 'abs or think they have had too man . ., , ., a many 'abs or think they have had too man. ., many. people were asked to make decisions and _ many. people were asked to make decisions and i _ many. people were asked to make decisions and i was _ many. people were asked to make decisions and i was so _ many. people were asked to make decisions and i was so much - decisions and i was so much information. there are so much going on in the world. people are struggling to heat their homes and

put food on the table. stress over work and money. this seems like one more thing people had to focus on. 20,000 people going into hospital last year. on every single day in england, in peakflu season, there were 2&00 people in hospital beds, some of them in critical care. a massive problem.— some of them in critical care. a massive problem. betting is not 'ust the im act massive problem. betting is not 'ust the impact on — massive problem. betting is not 'ust the impact on the individual i massive problem. betting is not 'ust the impact on the individual but h massive problem. betting is notjust the impact on the individual but on | the impact on the individual but on the impact on the individual but on the wider health service.— the wider health service. winter is the wider health service. winter is the busiest _ the wider health service. winter is the busiest time. _ the wider health service. winter is the busiest time. we _ the wider health service. winter is the busiest time. we know - the wider health service. winter is the busiest time. we know the - the busiest time. we know the pressures escalate for all illnesses and all infections. we don't want people to end up poorly. it is christmas as well. people going out, mixing indoors. two or three years ago the flu rate significantlyjob picket —— dropped because we were not mixing and we were isolating. our risks have also escalated quite

significantly. for our risks have also escalated quite significantly-— significantly. for people not in those vulnerable _ significantly. for people not in those vulnerable groups - significantly. for people not in those vulnerable groups who l significantly. for people not in i those vulnerable groups who still want to get a vaccine, they go to their pharmacy?— want to get a vaccine, they go to their harma ? , ., , ., , their pharmacy? plenty of pharmacies will be advertising. _ their pharmacy? plenty of pharmacies will be advertising. for _ their pharmacy? plenty of pharmacies will be advertising. for a _ their pharmacy? plenty of pharmacies will be advertising. for a small- will be advertising. for a small fee, they would be paying to have a flue vaccine. check if you are eligible first. now, here's what you might think of as an unlikely collaboration. one writes books which are known to be rather racy and the other makes some of the best—loved family films ever made. but at the age of 87, the author damejilly cooper has teamed up with disney. this is not mickey mouse! it's for an eight—part tv adaptation of her novel rivals, a best seller when it was published in 1988. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson went to meet her, for a fun and frank chat about what made her books so popular. 1986.

you can have whatever you want. 19805 excess, whether in the boardroom or the bedroom. that's what damejilly cooper's book, rivals, was all about. and now it's been turned into a disney+ tv series starring aidan turner and david tennant. game on. come to the cotswolds. i wrote rivals in there. in there? in there, yes. this is where all those scenes came from. yes, all those scenes came from. it feels like there should be a plaque up there. yes, that'd be good, wouldn't it? jilly cooper has lived in the village of bisley in the cotswolds for more than a0 years. what was it? it was a monks' dormitory. 14th century monks' dormitory. can you imagine what they got up to? well, her books never left much to the imagination. dubbed bonkbusters, they were packed with cavorting in the countryside. and she was very relieved when she saw the new tv version. ha! it's fun. it's quite naughty too. it doesn't hold back.

no. you see male bottom before the opening credits of the first episode. i know, i know, i know, i saw that. that was not in the book. i want you to stay away from my daughter. there's something - different about dougie. were you worried they'd try and change it too much? make it appropriate for now. well, i've just been reading it. it's quite a... it's quite, quite advanced. i mean, they drink so much in the book. how are you finding revisiting it? well, it's very... lots and lots and lots and lots of sex. and, i mean, it'sjust very, very, very advanced really. are you shocked by your own book? did i write that? she laughs. i think i've had this dream. how much has the world changed from when you wrote it in the '80s to now? i think women are much tougher and much stronger

and much more forthright. and i think men are much...much less macho. macho is gone, hasn't it? have to try harder than that if you want to beat me. also, didn't think the sexes are much closer. like each other — and the women are stronger and the men are weaker. and so therefore there's not so much sexual desire between them. despite your money... that's not a problem her anti—hero, rupert campbell—black, ever had. here played by alex hassell. rupert campbell—black, champion showjumper put out to pasture is an arrogant brat. and back in the '80s, the idea ofjilly cooper and disney teaming up would have seemed remarkable. i love disney as a child. dumbo and bambi and all that sort of thing. i mean, sort of hero world, isn't it? you were a disney fan? oh, yes. yes. passionately. what child isn't? what grown up isn't? because you were executive producer?

yes, i wasn't really. well, what do you mean? well, i mean, iwasjust... a nice name to have on the thing. i mean, i did... occasionally said, "no, i don't think they ought to be sort ofjumping on each other quite so early in the story and things like that. can we have more dogs?" i didn't ask to come here. they're all horses and dogs and houses and cars and the wives! but there are aspects of modern life which make damejilly despair. a recent survey has found there is 40% less sex in films now than there was at the start of the millennium. what do you think�*s going on? i think there's less. theyjog, everybodyjogs, they get up in the morning, and theyjog all around the countryside for hours. and they do exercises. and... that's what they do now. they don't have sex any more. really? people are far too tired to have sex now. jogging is bad for people's love life. yes. ruinous. he laughs. there is already talk of a second series. so while damejilly hopes rivals will run and run, she just wishes people wouldn't. colin patterson, bbc news,

bisley in the cotswolds. i don't think there was a teenage girl in the late 80s who didn't have a jilly cooper tucked under their arm or hidden in their school bag from their mum. did you have one? of course i did. that secret is out! rivals is out on disney+ on the 18th of october. looking forward to it. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria cook. police are continuing to appeal for information after a mass fight in south london which left one man dead and two others injured. emergency services were called to wandsworth road in battersea in the early hours of sunday morning after reports of a large group fighting with knives. a man in his 20s died at the scene. two others were taken to hospital. no arrests have been made. three people are due in court after food was thrown at works

of art by vincent van gogh in the national gallery. two sunflowers paintings were targeted with orange soup on friday. stephen simpson, who's 61, mary somerville, who's 77, both from west yorkshire, and phillipa green, who's 2a, and from cornwall have been charged with causing criminal damage. hundreds of people have gathered in west london in the hope of saving a popular local theatre. the beck in hayes is under threat as its operator trafalgar theatres failed to reach an agreement with hillingdon borough council over its funding. there's now a risk it may close early next year. but many hope it won't come to that. it's a community resource. we go there to watch the cinema sometimes. there are some people there that that's their only day out during the whole week. you know, if you took that away from them, then they would be lost. no, we have absolutely no intention of closing the theatre. _ it is not in our plan. our intention is to keep this theatre open. -

treasure hunters have made an exciting discovery on the banks of the river thames. this medal is thought to be from the university boat race held in 1872. it was found in southwark by mudlarkers tom chivers and nicola white. they believe it could be a souvenir from the event, that was dropped due to the freezing and windy weather on the day. let's take a look at the tubes now. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's a mild start to the new week, but a rather wet one. we've had some heavy rain overnight. there's more to come this morning. a little drier, though, a little later. now, the heavy, persistent rain this morning gradually starts to lift away northwards. it is going to be a breezy day. we're left with cloud, though still some showers later. temperatures around 17 celsius. now, a dry—ish start to the evening. still could get some showers, but then the rain from earlier just moves back down towards us. so becoming rather wet through

the early hours of the morning and staying there until dawn tomorrow. the minimum temperature dropping down to somewhere between 9 and 12 celsius. so another wet start for tuesday. that rain will slowly start to edge away, but the low pressure which is bringing these unsettled conditions is close by. so feeding around it, we've still got the cloud and we've still got some showers for tuesday too. temperatures tomorrow around 15 celsius. further unsettled conditions for wednesday. further showers, but then high pressure builds for thursday and friday. so we see the brief return of a little bit of sunshine. that's all from us for now. there's more on all these stories online and via the bbc news app. we'll be back in half an hour, but for now i'll hand you back tojon and sarah. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kaye and sarah campbell.

our headlines today. explosions in central beirut. israel says it has struck dozens of hezbollah sites overnight and the lebanese prime minister warren is1 million people may have been displaced. just hours earlier, israel hit targets in yemen in response to attacks by iran backed houthis. conservative leadership contender kemi badenoch insists she does believe in maternity pay, after a row erupts over comments she made on the first day of the party's conference. his lyrics inspired generations — award—wining country music star and actor kris kristofferson has died aged 88. where does manchester united's heavy defeat to tottenham leave manager erik ten hag? thatis he says he is

not fearing the sack and that everybody at the club remains together. good morning. it is a cloudy, wet and windy day ahead for most of us. the heaviest rain the in north wales and northern england and eastern parts of england. the driest conditions in the far north of scotland. details shortly. it's monday the 30th of september. our main story. israel has expanded its military operations overnight, launching large scale attacks in lebanon — striking dozens of hezbollah sites. this comes after an escalation of the conflict in the middle east over the weekend when israel launched their strikes on yemen. the us presidentjoe biden is warning that all—out war in the region must be avoided. our report from chi chi izundu does contain some flashing images. destruction in the centre of beirut. this shows the apparent aftermath of an air strike on a building close to a major transportation hub in the lebanese capital.

israel has been targeting hezbollah sites on the outskirts of beirut, but this is thought to have been the first time an attack has been carried out within the city limits in the past year. the lebanese prime minister says the continuing air strikes may have forced as many as one million people from their homes. this weekend has seen a major escalation, with more than 50 killed in lebanon, rockets fired into northern israel, and almost 2000 kilometres away in yemen, one of the country's biggest ports and power stations, controlled by iranian backed houthis, targeted by israel. the israeli military said the strikes are in response to recent missile attacks from the group hamas. translation: we have no interest in expanding the war. _ we have no interest in looking for additionalfronts. but if somebody attacks israel, as the houthis have recently done with missiles, and throughout the war with cruise missiles and drones, anyone who carries out such an attack,

we will settle the account with them, and we know how to do it. israel isn't holding back, releasing videos of its air force taking off and showcasing its vast arsenal of missiles. the houthis, backed by iran, and fiercely opposed to israel, condemned the strikes as brutal aggression. with israel's strikes continuing in lebanon and military operations in gaza still under way, the calls for de—escalation of the situation from the international community grow louder. can an all out war in- the middle east be avoided? it has to be. we really have to avoid it. we're not there yet, but we're working like hell with the french and many others. this escalation, and the growing tension in the region, does not appear to be ending any time soon. chi chi izundu, bbc news. we will be speaking to yolande knell

in jerusalem we will be speaking to yolande knell injerusalem shortly. but we will be speaking to yolande knell in jerusalem shortly. but first we can talk to our middle east correspondent hugo bachega in beirut. we saw about three strikes in yemen but also there have been more strikes in lebanon overnight. what can you tell us?— more strikes in lebanon overnight. what can you tell us? good morning. one of those — what can you tell us? good morning. one of those strikes _ what can you tell us? good morning. one of those strikes hit _ what can you tell us? good morning. one of those strikes hit a _ one of those strikes hit a residential building not far from our position, just a five—minute drive. forviewers familiar our position, just a five—minute drive. for viewers familiar with beirut, this is a busy intersection connecting the airport to the centre of beirut. hitting an area very close to the city centre. and it seems that the target of this strike was the leadership of the popular front for the liberation of palestine, and iranian—backed group here in lebanon. this morning hamas said its leader in lebanon was killed in an israeli air strike in

southern lebanon. it seems that israel is expanding its campaign here in lebanon beyond hezbollah, targeting leaders of different groups backed by iran, no matter where they are. in central beirut outside the hezbollah stronghold, and southern lebanon as well. this is really campaign against hezbollah is really campaign against hezbollah is having a huge impact on this country. hospitals are under pressure with the sheer number of casualties from these air strikes. the prime minister has said the country is now experiencing the largest displacement of people in its history. largest displacement of people in its histo . ., �* .,. ., largest displacement of people in its histo . ., ., �* its history. hugo bachega in beirut. yolande knell _ its history. hugo bachega in beirut. yolande knell is _ its history. hugo bachega in beirut. yolande knell is in _ its history. hugo bachega in beirut. yolande knell is in jerusalem - its history. hugo bachega in beirut. yolande knell is in jerusalem for i its history. hugo bachega in beirut. yolande knell is in jerusalem for us j yolande knell is injerusalem for us this morning. we saw there that brief clip from the us president clearly international pressure is mounting on israel for a ceasefire? yes, at the same time the world is mounting on israel for a ceasefire? yes, at the same time the world is

talking _ yes, at the same time the world is talking about a diplomatic route, talking _ yes, at the same time the world is talking about a diplomatic route, still we're — talking about a diplomatic route, still we're — talking about a diplomatic route, still we're seeing a military still we're seeing a military escalation, really, on multiple escalation, really, on multiple fronts — escalation, really, on multiple fronts. we have been hearing from fronts — escalation, really, on multiple fronts. we have been hearing from hugo— fronts. we have been hearing from hugo— fronts. we have been hearing from hugo about what is happening in hugo about what is happening in lebanon — hugo about what is happening in lebanon. but we have also had yemen lebanom — hugo about what is happening in lebanon. but we have also had yemen hit, lebanon. but we have also had yemen hit. and _ lebanon. but we have also had yemen hit. and we _ hit, lebanon. but we have also had yemen hit. and _ lebanon. but we have also had yemen hit. and we _ lebanon. but we have also had yemen hit, and we still have these israeli lebanon. but we have also had yemen hit, and we still have these israeli military— hit, and we still have these israeli military operations going on in gaza military— hit, and we still have these israeli military operations going on in gaza and in _ military operations going on in gaza and in the _ military operations going on in gaza and in the occupied west bank. when and in _ military operations going on in gaza and in the _ military operations going on in gaza and in the occupied west bank. when it comes _ and in the occupied west bank. when it comes _ and in the occupied west bank. when it comes to— and in the occupied west bank. when it comes to— and in the occupied west bank. when it comes to hezbollah we had the it comes to hezbollah we had the israeli _ it comes to hezbollah we had the israeli military chief of staff israeli _ it comes to hezbollah we had the israeli military chief of staff saying _ israeli military chief of staff saying israel had to keep hitting saying _ israeli military chief of staff saying israel had to keep hitting the group hard, in his view. there the group hard, in his view. there is still— the group hard, in his view. there is still— the group hard, in his view. there is still a _ the group hard, in his view. there is still a question about whether is still a _ the group hard, in his view. there is still a question about whether israel— is still a question about whether israel will— is still a question about whether israel— is still a question about whether israel will— is still a question about whether israel will go ahead with a ground israel will go ahead with a ground israel will go ahead with aground invasion— israel will go ahead with aground invasion of— israel will go ahead with a ground invasion of southern lebanon. we are israel will go ahead with aground invasion— israel will go ahead with aground invasion of— israel will go ahead with a ground invasion of southern lebanon. we are getting _ invasion of southern lebanon. we are getting all— invasion of southern lebanon. we are getting all of these different getting _ invasion of southern lebanon. we are getting all— invasion of southern lebanon. we are getting all of these different warnings from around the region from warnings from around the region from -- from _ warnings from around the region from -- from _ warnings from around the region from -- from the _ warnings from around the region from —— from the likes of saudi arabia, -- from the _ warnings from around the region from —— from the likes of saudi arabia, the territorial integrity, the the territorial integrity, the sovereignty of lebanon must be sovereignty of lebanon must be protected by the international protected by the international community. we have got questions community. we have got questions about— community. we have got questions about how— community. we have got questions about how iran will act with these act community. we have got questions _ act with - community. we have got questions act with these different— about how iran will act with these different targeting of its proxies about how iran will act with these different— about how iran will act with these different targeting of around — different targeting of its proxies around the region, what it

about how iran will act with these diffn how targeting of about how iran will act with these diffn how it irgeting of about how iran will act with these diffn how it mightg of her chances? and how it might affect her chances? still one of the favourites, i think. but this is a pretty open race. there are four candidates are vying in what is basically a mega hustings in place of a party conference, to be the next conservative leader. they are doing lots of events with members, lots of events with mp5, but also lots of interviews with journalists. that is what god can be bad a bit of choppy water yesterday. this is a bit of what he said. correct kemi badenoch. do you think we have the right level of maternity pay at the moment? maternity pay varies, _ depending on who you work for — but statutory maternity pay i is a function of tax, tax comes from people who are working. we re taking from one group. of people and giving to another. this, in my view, is excessive. businesses are closing, businesses are not starting in the uk, - because they say that the burden of regulation is too high. - so maternity pay is excessive? i think it has gone too far i think it has gone too far the other way in terms i the other way in terms i of business regulation. of business regulation.

all three of her rivals seized on all three of her rivals seized on that. they targeted her saying that that. they targeted her saying that maternity pay is excessive. robert maternity pay is excessive. robert jenrick says nobody says it is easy jenrick says nobody says it is easy having kids, why make it harder? tom having kids, why make it harder? tom tugendhat talked about strengthening tugendhat talked about strengthening maternity and paternity care. james having kids, why make it harder? tom tugendhat tal paternity strengthening having kids, why make it harder? tom tugendhat tal paternity care. gthening having kids, why make it harder? tom tugendhat tal paternity care. james 1g cleverly talked about childcare maternity and paternity care. james cleverly talked about childcare being too expensive. a genuine being too expensive. a genuine policy divide between one of the policy divide or candidates and the other three. or are misrepresented. candidates and the other three. or not. there isjust one problem. kemi not. there isjust one problem. kemi badenoch said everybody badenoch said everybody misunderstood what she had said. misunderstood what she had said. this is her a couple of hours later. this is her a couple of hours i wasn't talking about maternity leave at all. i was talking about business regulations. i was talking about this is one of the reasons why it's important that you business regulations. listen to what people are saying. listen to what people are saying. i think the journalist interrupted and it was confused once people thought it was being answered. thought it was being answered. i was giving a long answer i was giving a long answer on business regulation. i have been a minister for business and equalities, i have three children, i have had maternity leave three times, i don't need anybody to tell me about maternity pay.

i won't have my views on business regulation.

end ofan end of an era? it is. just like the weather, it is a miserable day for port talbot today. this town is synonymous with the steel plant behind me. it has been for the best part of a century. at one stage almost 18,000 people were clear. in more recent times numbers came down to 4000, 5000. today at around five emley blast furnace, the second blast furnace, will shut. it means south wales won't be able to create new steel from rocks any more. they can't build it from blasting, as they did in the past. there is one other location in the uk that were to make steel from scratch. there are concerns that will also shut. that means potentially though will be nowhere in the uk that can create

steel from scratch. tata say they have to shut the steel burners down because they were losing £1 million a day. this is also a step towards producing greener steel. this is the largest single emitter of carbon across the uk. so transitioning into across the uk. so transitioning into a new form of steel making, green steel, electric arc furnace, which is basically recycling steel, they think they can save around 85% when it comes to emissions by doing so. but that will take four to five years before this new electric arc furnace is built. what does that mean forjobs? it won't need as many people to operate it when it is up and running. but there will be some jobs. the question for the community is, what will happen to those people being made redundant today, and what their short—term and medium—term futures hold? thank you very much a date. another industrial story coming to an end today. the uk will pass an historic landmark when the country's last

coal—fired power station closes at midnight. ratcliffe—on—soar in nottinghamshire has been generating power for the last 56 years. when operations and the uk will become the first major economy to quit coal. at least 90 people so far are known to have died across several states in the united states after hurricane helene caused high winds and torrential rain. north carolina alone reported more than 30 deaths. the storm has hit several states in the south—east of the us, including florida and georgia. american country music star and actor kris kristofferson has died at the age of 88 at his home in hawaii. he was best known for his role in the star is born film. he passed away peacefully on saturday at his home in hawaii. our media and arts correspondent david sillito has been looking back on his life and career.

# lay your head # upon my pillow...# it was kris kristofferson's mix of songwriting talent and rugged charm that turned this texan oil rig helicopter pilot into one of the biggest stars of the 70s. # i was born upon the tide # and with the sea i did abide...# alongside willie nelson, johnny cash and waylonjennings, he took a bit of rock's attitude and musical freedom to create a new sound, outlaw country. you're finished. and there was more than a touch of that mood in his movie roles in films like convoy. # because we have the brightest love...# and a star is born,

in which he appeared with barbra streisand. i'm sorry this booze will blow your brain. he played a singer with a taste for the excesses of the music world, and there were more than a few parallels with his own life at the time. if you feel that way about it... ..eh, go to hell. there are so many ways that i got away with murder. just blowing — rolling cars, you know, having accidents on motorcycles. just, uh, uh... ..playing full tilt. but that hard living texan image was far from the whole story. he'd been a rhodes scholar at oxford university and an army captain, who was at one point offered a teaching post at west point. his family did not approve of him abandoning the military for music. # freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose....# it's perhaps not a surprise

that his best known song, me and bobby mcgee... # i'd trade all of my tomorrows for one single, yesterday...# ..sung here by his girlfriend at the time, janisjoplin, was a celebration of freedom and escape. # help me make it through the night...# and here, with his wife at the time, rita coolidge, a little reminder of the intense, rough hewn charisma of kris kristofferson. # help me make it through the night.# david sillito remembering the life and times of kris kristofferson. a spacex rocket with two crew aboard has successfully docked on the international space station. but you

and suni williams, great names for astronauts, arrived at the station in june. astronauts, arrived at the station injune. —— butch wilmore. they had to prolong their stay because of a technical problem. they are coming home. they are expected to be back now in february. do you think they took enough clothes?! a change of plans. let's hope so. carol has got the weather for us this morning down on earth. i think that picture says it all. good morning. it is a wet start to the day. today is going to be fairly cloudy, wet and windy for most of us. the driest conditions in the far north of scotland. we have had a lot of rain moving northwards during the night, showers and of it and behind it. a lot of surface water and spray on the roads. you might find some travel disruption today. worth checking before you head out. windy through the english channel and across the north sea. the driest

conditions in the north of scotland. the rain getting into southern and central scotland through the day. also owing to northern ireland, northern england and north wales. when you see the brighter colours, that tells you where the heaviest bursts are likely to be. south of that into the afternoon a little bit drier, but still some showers. here and there we will see some brightness. through this evening and overnight the rain sinks south. it turns a bit more showery in nature. windy in the east. some clear skies in the west. overnight lows between eight and 13 degrees. into tomorrow then, a lot of cloud hanging around in the eastern part of england. still some remnants of the rain in the eastern part of england. still some remnants of the rain still to clear away from the east. still to clear out towards the west things start to still some remnants of the rain still towards the west things start to improve. it dries up. more sunshine. out towards the west things start to improve. it dries up. more sunshine. temperatures 12 to about 16 degrees temperatures 12 to 16 degrees north to south. not feeling as cold. temperatures 12 to about 16 degrees north to south. not feeling as cold. they won't be so much rain around. they won't be so much rain around. they won't be so much rain around. the rain we do have would not be as they won't be so much rain around. the rain we do have would not be as

heavy. as we head on into wednesday, heavy. as we head on into wednesday, still a few showers in the �* showers �*showers in the south—eastern corner. but a lot of still a few showers in the south—eastern corner. but a lot of dry weather, bit more sunshine, and dry sunshine, and that will be reflected in the dry weather, bit more sunshine, and that will be reflected in the temperatures as well. 11 to 15 or dry weather, bit more sunshine, and that will be re as :ted in the dry weather, bit more sunshine, and that will be re as well. 1 the dry weather, bit more sunshine, and that will be re as well. 11 he that will be reflected in the temperatures as well. 11 to 15 or 16. 16. thank you. thank you. rishi sunak might be leader rishi sunak might be leader of the conservatives for their party you? part of of the conservatives for their party conference in birmingham — conference in birmingham — but are be four candidates hoping to but are be four candidates hoping to win over the members win over the members to become his replacement. to become his replacement. they are kemi badenoch, james cleverly, they are kemi badenoch, james cleverly, robertjenrick and tom tugendhat. robertjenrick and tom tugendhat. each of them will outline each of them will outline the reason why they can the reason why they can help rescue the party help rescue the party from its worst election from its worst election performance in its history. performance in its history. joining us from birmingham is interim party chairman richard fuller. good morning to you. thank you for joining us. worst election performance in your history. you lost 250 mp5. you are not going to say it is anything other than a

gloomy gathering in birmingham, are

on, it is all about me, not focusing on, it is all about me, not delivering for the public. all the candidates believe that whoever is selected, they will get behind them, to hold this labour government to account for the choices they are making, such as counselling winter fuel payments for pensioners. but we have 'ust fuel payments for pensioners. but we have just seen — fuel payments for pensioners. but we have just seen can _ fuel payments for pensioners. but we have just seen can be _ fuel payments for pensioners. but we have just seen can be make _ fuel payments for pensioners. but we have just seen can be make some - have just seen can be make some comments about maternity leave. —— kemi badenoch. the other candidates jumped on that and said, we are different. that only exposes the differences that do exist, real political divisions among the four candidates and the thousands of members? i candidates and the thousands of members? ., �* candidates and the thousands of members?— candidates and the thousands of members? ., �* ., ., members? i don't agree with that, if i ma sa . members? i don't agree with that, if i may say. obviously _ members? i don't agree with that, if i may say. obviously when _ members? i don't agree with that, if i may say. obviously when there - members? i don't agree with that, if i may say. obviously when there are | i may say. obviously when there are policy positions to be made, there is time to have a discussion about that. but in this particular instance, ms badenoch was clear that she wasn't talking about the issue of maternity pay. there will be

different ideas and different ways to tackle some of the issues that face modern britain. it is good having a discussion about it here. i am sure you don't want to come down on any particular side as chairman, but have the same time some people will have concerns that even if kemi badenoch has now clarified what she meant, by allowing herself to get into that position where others can take advantage, that is not a great look for a potential leader? weill. look for a potential leader? well, we all say things _ look for a potential leader? well, we all say things at _ look for a potential leader? well, we all say things at certain - look for a potential leader? well, we all say things at certain times| we all say things at certain times in the pressure of the moment where perhaps we need to clarify later. i think it is a sign of maturity for each of the candidates that they are able to set out their stall about what they want to see as the future of the party. from time to time that will require clarification. i don't think there is anything wrong with that. we don't want a generation of glib politicians were fantastic in the moment but don't think through long term what the answers to questions should be.— long term what the answers to questions should be. your colleague geora e questions should be. your colleague george freeman _ questions should be. your colleague george freeman says _ questions should be. your colleague george freeman says the _ questions should be. your colleague george freeman says the party - questions should be. your colleague george freeman says the party is i george freeman says the party is fundamentally broken. d0

george freeman says the party is fundamentally broken.— george freeman says the party is fundamentally broken. do you agree? no, i don't fundamentally broken. do you agree? no. i don't agree _ fundamentally broken. do you agree? no, i don't agree with _ fundamentally broken. do you agree? no, i don't agree with george. - fundamentally broken. do you agree? no, i don't agree with george. that i no, i don't agree with george. that is not the first time i haven't agreed with george, be honest! rishi sunak himself _ agreed with george, be honest! rishi sunak himself was saying the squabbling has to stop, we have to back whoever is elected. the public perception is that you are a very divided party? 50. perception is that you are a very divided party?— perception is that you are a very divided party? so, i think the issue that george _ divided party? so, i think the issue that george perhaps _ divided party? so, i think the issue that george perhaps was _ divided party? so, i think the issue that george perhaps was looking . divided party? so, i think the issue| that george perhaps was looking at was, we need to look very much in detail at some of the changes they conservative party needs to make about its support across the country, how we involve members, how we get more activists involved in the party, how we can start to get back to those small c conservative values held by a vast majority of the british people. that requires hard work by the party to make those changes happen. if we do so i'm confident the public will turn. we have seen at the last five weeks with us gaining seats from our opponents in by—elections on local councils. we have seen it with the conservative party standing up for

pensioners, and holding the labour party to account for the choices they make in taking away the winter fuel payments. they make in taking away the winter fuel payments-— fuel payments. some of the candidates _ fuel payments. some of the candidates going _ fuel payments. some of the candidates going for- fuel payments. some of the candidates going for a - fuel payments. some of the | candidates going for a leader fuel payments. some of the - candidates going for a leader think the timescale of these is just too long, the whole process is taking too long. and it's too late as well. your next leader will be appointed after the budget. it would be better to have them in place before the budget, wouldn't it? are you open to the idea of maybe shifting the date a bid to get them in place sooner? we had this debate some months ago. we had this debate some months ago. we had this debate some months ago. we had a very long discussion between the voluntary party and the 1922 committee, which represents mps. 1922 committee, which represents mp5. the 1922 committee wanted a longer campaign. they wanted to have more candidates here at conference. the logistics of that mean that when we whittle it down to two and it goes to the members, there is a period of time for the members to vote. myjob is to make sure the members have enough time to get their ballot papers and return those ballot papers. that is why we ended up ballot papers. that is why we ended up with the time we have. ida ballot papers. that is why we ended up with the time we have. no change. thank ou

up with the time we have. no change. thank you very _ up with the time we have. no change. thank you very much _ up with the time we have. no change. thank you very much indeed, - up with the time we have. no change. thank you very much indeed, richard | thank you very much indeed, richard fuller. there will be full coverage of the tory party conference on the bbc over the next few days. it is 7:25am. tests are being carried out on pieces of ancient shipwreck found in the orkney island of sanday, to find out exactly when and where they came from. initial research suggests they are most likely from the 17th century and from a dutch ship, which could mean they have international significance. david delday reports. it is not entirely unusual for an orkney storm to unearth objects from the past. but when this turned up, it sparked interest across the world. volunteers have poured water on it regularly to keep it damp. it was in front of these massive sand dunes that the pieces of timber were uncovered. of course, this is a story which stretches much further back than the start of this year.

experts hope they can pinpoint exactly when and where the shipwreck might have come from. this tank will help stop the condition of the wreck from deteriorating. it help stop the condition of the wreck from deteriorating.— from deteriorating. it gives us an idea for the _ from deteriorating. it gives us an idea for the felling _ from deteriorating. it gives us an idea for the felling of _ from deteriorating. it gives us an idea for the felling of the - from deteriorating. it gives us an| idea for the felling of the timbers. you add a few years to that because the oak is to be season before it can be used for shipbuilding. that gives us an approximate date for the construction of the ship. at that point we can then look at where the timber is coming from. if it is coming from an area where shipbuilding is common, that gives us a good chance that that ship would have been built in that area. it may be murky at the moment, but this will soon be refilled so it is easy to see in. long term it could boost visitor numbers.— boost visitor numbers. there has alwa s boost visitor numbers. there has always been _ boost visitor numbers. there has always been a — boost visitor numbers. there has always been a lot _ boost visitor numbers. there has always been a lot of _ boost visitor numbers. there has always been a lot of marine - boost visitor numbers. there has . always been a lot of marine heritage interest _ always been a lot of marine heritage interest around. but with this find, it will— interest around. but with this find, it will rekindle that. and we can see lots— it will rekindle that. and we can see lots of— it will rekindle that. and we can see lots of opportunities for people

coming _ see lots of opportunities for people coming here to learn about archaeology and to see the wreck as it develops, wherever we end up with it. . ., , ~ ., it. once the origin is known, exerts it. once the origin is known, exoerts will _ it. once the origin is known, experts will try _ it. once the origin is known, experts will try to _ it. once the origin is known, experts will try to match - it. once the origin is known, experts will try to match up| it. once the origin is known, i experts will try to match up to it. once the origin is known, - experts will try to match up to one of many known regs in the area. it remains to be seen if we will ever know it's a —— it's remains to be seen if we will ever know it's a —— its exact identity. gorgeous beaches in orkney. really lovely. in astonishingly good nick as well. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria cook. police are continuing to appeal for information after a mass fight in south london

which left one man dead and two others injured. emergency services were called to wandsworth road in battersea in the early hours of sunday morning after reports of a large group fighting with knives. a man in his 20s died at the scene. two others were taken to hospital. no arrests have been made. health officials have raised concerns over a drop in people getting the flu jab. according to the uk health security agency, london has the lowest rate of uptake in england, with 66% of 65—year—olds and 37% of two to three year olds receiving the vaccine. a campaign is now urging those most at risk to protect themselves against winter viruses and help ease pressure on the nhs. old marylebone town hall is gearing up for one of the busiest days in its history. the venue in central london — where stars including sir paul mccartney and cilla black tied the knot — has now been hosting weddings for a century. to mark the milestone, a hundred couples have been invited to hold their big day there tomorrow. we're starting early. our first ceremonies are at 8 o'clock in the morning, and the last

ceremonies are at 10:30 in the evening. and we have seven rooms in which to hold those ceremonies. so there will be quite a number of brides and grooms coming through the door through the course of the day. so we'll be having weddings every half hour effectively, and people come from far and wide to get married here. so it is a really special place. treasure hunters have made an exciting discovery on the banks of the river thames. this medal is thought to be from the university boat race held in 1872. it was found in southwark by mudlarkers tom chivers and nicola white. they believe it could be a souvenir from the event, that was dropped due to the freezing and windy weather on the day. let's take a look at the tubes now. the overground, district are part suspended, and the met line has severe delays.

now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's a mild start to the new week, but a rather wet one. we've had some heavy rain overnight. there's more to come this morning. a little drier, though, a little later. now, the heavy, persistent rain this morning gradually starts to lift away northwards. it is going to be a breezy day. we're left with cloud, though still some showers later. temperatures around 17 celsius. now, a dry—ish start to the evening. still could get some showers, but then the rain from earlier just moves back down towards us. so becoming rather wet through the early hours of the morning and staying there until dawn tomorrow. the minimum temperature dropping down to somewhere between 9 and 12 celsius. so another wet start for tuesday. that rain will slowly start to edge away, but the low pressure which is bringing these unsettled conditions is close by. so feeding around it, we've still got the cloud and we've still got some showers for tuesday too. temperatures tomorrow around 15 celsius. further unsettled conditions for wednesday. further showers, but then high pressure builds for thursday and friday. so we see the brief return

of a little bit of sunshine. hello, this is breakfast. over the weekend israel expanded its military operations in the middle east. on friday, hezbollah's leader hassan nasrallah was killed in southern beirut ? marking the start of a rapid escalation in this conflict. on saturday, israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu described nasrallah's death as a "historic turning point", saying that israel had "settled the score" with those responsible for the deaths of "countless israelis". and yesterday israel fired into yemen, saying it was targeting power plants and one of the country's largest ports in response to missile attacks by the iranian—backed houthis, an ally of hezbollah. last night, us presidentjoe biden said an all—out war

in the middle east must not happen. we have already taken precautions for our embassies. we are not there yet. we can now speak to lord dannatt, the former head of the british army. thinking about the clip from the us president, is there anything the international community can do to prevent further escalation? that is a very good question. the message was quite clear earlier this week when the security council called for a 21 day ceasefire. this has been very much ignored by netanyahu and the israelis. he appeared to give the israelis. he appeared to give the impression when he was in the us last week tojoe biden he was willing to talk. quite clearly, the israelis actions over the weekend have indicated they are not

interested in a ceasefire. netanyahu would seem to believe with some justification he may now be winning his war. people felt he could not win. given the israelis are facing a series of enemies backed by iran, his sworn objective is the medication of the israeli state, you cannot blame their determination to fight even if we do question some of the ways they are going about it. since the killing of hassan nasrallah, the leader of hezbollah, his approval rating seem to have surged. at the moment he seems to have the backing of the israeli population. for have the backing of the israeli population-— have the backing of the israeli --oulation. ., ., ., population. for quite a long time threats to israel's _ population. for quite a long time threats to israel's security - population. for quite a long time threats to israel's security from | threats to israel's security from hasbro has been enormous. they had

between 130 and 150,000 missiles which could reach the length and breadth of israel. hezbollah has posed a huge threat to the israelis. from discussions i have had in the past israel has made it clear if hezbollah were to kick off, which it has done since the 8th of october, they would retaliate in a major way into southern lebanon and possibly even, and they haven't so far, possibly hitting targets in iran itself. not surprisingly they felt they had taken the opportunity to really strike a blow to their own security by damaging hezbollah in a way undoubtedly they had done. you mentioned hezbollah's military capabilities, they have the long—range missiles. does it suggest they had been severely depleted in terms of their capabilities by israeli strikes? in

terms of their capabilities by israeli strikes?— terms of their capabilities by israeli strikes? in part, that is ri . ht. israeli strikes? in part, that is riuht. in israeli strikes? in part, that is right- in part _ israeli strikes? in part, that is right. in part also _ israeli strikes? in part, that is right. in part also can - israeli strikes? in part, that is right. in part also can as - israeli strikes? in part, that is right. in part also can as your| right. in part also can as your introduction said, it is iran that backs notjust happiness —— hezbollah, but those in yemen as well. there is a degree of damage caused by israel to hezbollah, which is constraining what they are doing. also its backers, iran, are saying, just stay on. it is not in our interests all in the wider interests to let this escalate to match further. ., ., ., , ., “ further. how long do you think there restraint can — further. how long do you think there restraint can continue? _ further. how long do you think there restraint can continue? we - further. how long do you think there restraint can continue? we saw- further. how long do you think there restraint can continue? we saw the. restraint can continue? we saw the strikes in yemen yesterday. the war in gaza is ongoing. how do you see iran reacting in the long term?

iran, its own regime is not that stable. while instability and doubt remains within tehran, within iran, restraint onyx proxies will continue. —— on its proxies. those who are hoping to avoid the wider war, this is a sign of encouragement. we have to watch carefully the atmosphere and themes in tehran and iran itself. it gives a big clue as to the degree of escalation which will be inspired by the proxies if iran were to change its view. ., , �* , its view. there are still british nationals left _ its view. there are still british nationals left in _ its view. there are still british nationals left in beirut. - its view. there are still british nationals left in beirut. we i its view. there are still british l nationals left in beirut. we have had a strike for the first time across the capital and across lebanon. can you see a time when there might have to be an evacuation

of british nationals? full security reasons, what are the challenges when an operation such as that has to be carried out? the when an operation such as that has to be carried out?— when an operation such as that has to be carried out? the british armed forces have — to be carried out? the british armed forces have a _ to be carried out? the british armed forces have a considerable - forces have a considerable experience of carrying out what is called a non—competitive evacuation operation. in 2006 it did just that, evacuating people from lebanon to cyprus. plenty of experience with it. our own government will watch carefully the situation on the ground in beirut, southern lebanon in particular. if itjudges the moment is right it will launch an operation to provide the opportunity of safety for british nationals. everyone is watching and waiting. it has been reported we increased our presence at bases in cyprus. we should not speculate on these things

but if it happens it will be widely reported and we can comment on when it happens if it happens. thank reported and we can comment on when it happens if it happens.— it happens if it happens. thank you. thank you- — it happens if it happens. thank you. thank you. such _ it happens if it happens. thank you. thank you. such a _ it happens if it happens. thank you. thank you. such a complicated - it happens if it happens. thank you. thank you. such a complicated fast| thank you. such a complicated fast movin: thank you. such a complicated fast moving situation. _ now for the sport. there were some very sad manchester united fans here last night. i very sad manchester united fans here last niuht. .., very sad manchester united fans here last niuht. .. ., ., ,., ., last night. i can imagine. no sooner had the final — last night. i can imagine. no sooner had the final whistle _ last night. i can imagine. no sooner had the final whistle gone _ last night. i can imagine. no sooner had the final whistle gone and - last night. i can imagine. no sooner had the final whistle gone and the l had the final whistle gone and the united manager was asked about his future and whether he was getting the best out of his players. the heavy defeat leaves people wondering whether he has the right person to lead manchester united with results not going the way he would have wanted and the fans would have wanted. ., ., ., , ., wanted. how long does he have? there is the sense _ wanted. how long does he have? there is the sense this _ wanted. how long does he have? there is the sense this cycle _ wanted. how long does he have? there is the sense this cycle that _ is the sense this cycle that manchester united fans are going

through. they won the fa cup last season and bought them some time. the hierarchy at old trafford decided to stick with him. is that going to be the case now? results speak for themselves, as do their performances. it didn't go their way yesterday, did it? good morning. united fans wondering this morning can their manager survive this latest setback, a 3—0 home defeat to tottenham. there was also a red card for bruno fernandes. as the rain began to fall, the match slipped away and plenty for the manager and fans to ponder. he must be wondering how many more chances will he get to get things right.

we had to look at what we had to improve as an organisation. all the decision—making. also we knew it would take some time because how their window went. we still have injuries from impact players. i think we will get better there. we need some time. well, opponents tottenham released a statement after the game, to say they will take the "strongest possible action" over "abhorrent homophobic chanting" heard during the match. the club said, "this is simply unacceptable, hugely offensive and no way to show support for the team." ipswich produced a stirring comeback to draw with aston villa. ollie watkins scored this goal to give villa the lead in the first half, only for liam delap to score his second late on for ipswich, another draw from them after a bright start to the season.

in scotland, rangers beat hibernian 1—0 at ibrox, thanks to a stunning goalfrom tom lawrence that handed them a 1—0 win, far from straightforward though with hibs even missing a penalty. rangers remain five pooints adrift of celtic and aberdeen. england midfieldersjude bellingham and conor gallagher saw their match — the madrid derby — halted for 20 minutes, as fans threw missiles onto the pitch. players were forxced to pick up items from the field — with the managers calling for calm — only for the game to be stopped. the match finishing in a draw following the unsavoury scenes with emotions spilling over in a match which always sees emotions run high. england's cricketers hopes of a comeback series victory were frustrated by the weather in bristol as australia won the deciding fifth one—day international. ben duckett�*s second one day international century had helped england post a total of 309 after being put into bat. australia reached 165 for 2 before the rain arrived and that proved to be enough as they were awarded

the win due to a higher run rate to take the series 3—2 with england now focusing on a three—match test series in pakistan. mark selby beatjohn higgins 10—5 to win his first british open snooker title. the four—time world champion showed signs of his best form as he claimed his first ranking title in 18 months. he picks up the £100,000 winner's cheque and the clive everton trophy in cheltenham. the trophy named after the legendary commentator who passed last friday. the victory extended england's

winning run to 18 matches in their winning's rugby. and finally, new zealand has regained the world record for the largest number of people taking part in a haka. no shortage of people taking part in this one. more than 6,000 people came together for the performance at a stadium in auckland. the previous record was owned by france. the organiser of the new zealand attempt said it was like a national treasure that had been taken from them. and they did so with that effort. great pictures. i think we had the record for when dancing at the weather has anything to go by. will the pouring rain be set to continue?— to go by. will the pouring rain be set to continue? good morning. yes, it is. tomorrow _ set to continue? good morning. yes, it is. tomorrow from _ set to continue? good morning. yes, it is. tomorrow from the _ set to continue? good morning. yes, it is. tomorrow from the west - set to continue? good morning. yes, | it is. tomorrow from the west should start to improve and try out. dry for most of us on wednesday. we are

starting off with a lot of flood warnings in england. 57. the environment agency updating it and it will fluctuate as we go through the course of the day. we have had heavy rain through the course of the night. surface water and spray around. you can see the low pressure driving the weather moving north and east. this is what is responsible for the heavy rain. heavy showers across eastern scotland. cloudy and windy. windy particularly through the english channel and the north sea. you can see the track the rain is taking, pushing north. where we have yellows and greens on the chart, that is where the heaviest risk will be. we could see 14 millimetres of rainfall in north wales and northern england. to the south it will be fairly cloudy with the odd glimmer of brightness in the south—west of england and south wales at times. still a few showers.

to the north, brighter conditions with a few showers. there rain leading out of northern ireland. this evening and overnight the rain will start to push south. again you can see it pulling down and turning more showery in nature. sky is clear towards the west but it will still be windy down the north sea coastline. these are the overnight lows quite ranging from six to 13. into to we still have no pressure with us. it is very slowly trying to push up into the north sea. you can see this one on the near continent. it will have a bearing on our weather on tuesday but not a huge one. still this key north—easterly wind coming in from the north sea. high pressure starts to build in from the west. because we have lost a lot of intensity from the rain, it is looking to feel as cool today.

mid week something drier comes our way with sunny spells. eventually with the area of low pressure pulls away. close enough to be throwing in some cloud from that system and a pew showers into the south—eastern corner. push towards the west and north, variable amounts of cloud that there will be sunshine around and quite a lot of it. breezy along the north sea coast. temperatures 13 to 16 or 17. beyond that, we had on through the middle to the end of the week. stilla through the middle to the end of the week. still a lot of dry weather around. you can see the temperatures start to slowly climb for a couple of days. we see temperatures getting back to 16, 17. there is a slight improvement in place. the festival, we must get rid of their wet weather. if you are travelling this

morning it is worth checking for travel disruption. i know there are a few trees down due to the strength of the wind in kent. flooding on some of the roads in wrexham. something to be very much aware of. hard to believe summer was only a few weeks ago. seems to be well and truly gone. few weeks ago. seems to be well and trul one. ,, , ~ .,, �* truly gone. seems like it hasn't sto ed truly gone. seems like it hasn't stopped raining. _ truly gone. seems like it hasn't stopped raining. you _ truly gone. seems like it hasn't stopped raining. you can - truly gone. seems like it hasn't stopped raining. you can get i truly gone. seems like it hasn't i stopped raining. you can get more details on the _ stopped raining. you can get more details on the whether— stopped raining. you can get more details on the whether section i stopped raining. you can get more details on the whether section of l details on the whether section of the website, there are constant updates for you. george dowell was a promising young footballer when a car accident left him paralysed from the chest down. it meant his dream of playing came to an end — but his involvement in the sport didn't. he decided to buy his local club — worthing fc — and they're now enjoying success moving up the leagues. a new documentary has been following hisjourney, let's take a look.

as soon as the club came up, i knew that that is what i wanted to do with my life. that's when he said, ah, i think i'm going to buy it, mum. and i said, "what?" by this point, my insurance claim had been settled and i felt like i was secure and my care would be paid forfor the rest of my life. so i had some money that i wanted to use to create a career for myself. he was determined. so i had to take his word for it and go like that. fingers crossed. it happened really fast. and then he's like, "oh yeah, i want you to be a director." i i'm like, "what are|

you talking about?" all of a sudden, i'm in these - meetings with him and he's making these decisions and he's not i equipped to make these decisions. i'm not. the closest thing i've ever done to running a football club would be probably playing football manager on the pc. and that isn't good enough to own a football club, by the way. you know, he went from not really talking to anybody to being on the phone to fifa talking about his pitch. what a story! george is here with us now in the studio with partner jessica and baby, bonnie, who is ten months. she is being super well—behaved. great to have you all here. it is quite an amazing story. what do you hope people take from the last ten years of your life? i guess the messages after a setback in your life... that is a good start. . . , in your life... that is a good start. ., ., , ., ., .,

start. that was a sneeze and a half. i 'ust start. that was a sneeze and a half. i just hope — start. that was a sneeze and a half. i just hope that _ start. that was a sneeze and a half. ijust hope that people _ start. that was a sneeze and a half. ijust hope that people realise i ijust hope that people realise after a setback like his and over. you may have to do things slightly differently than you dreamt as a kid but if you are still passionate you can be involved in some capacity. do not give up. can be involved in some capacity. do not give up— not give up. take us through your sto . not give up. take us through your story- when _ not give up. take us through your story- when i _ not give up. take us through your story. when i was _ not give up. take us through your story. when i was 16, _ not give up. take us through your story. when i was 16, 17, - not give up. take us through your story. when i was 16, 17, i- not give up. take us through your story. when i was 16, 17, i was. story. when i was 16, 17, i was -la in: story. when i was 16, 17, i was playing for— story. when i was 16, 17, i was playing for worthing. - story. when i was 16, 17, i was playing for worthing. they i story. when i was 16, 17, i was playing for worthing. they had story. when i was 16, 17, i was. playing for worthing. they had a spinal cord injury. it put an end to my playing career. i love that the land i always knew i wanted to stay involved in it. i was struggling for a couple of years after my injury and didn't know what to do with my life. it came out in the local paper that where was struggling financially. i had some money put aside for my compensation to build a careerfor myself. i aside for my compensation to build a career for myself. i thought it would be a great opportunity to do it really. would be a great opportunity to do it reall . ., . ., ,, would be a great opportunity to do it reall . ., . ., i. , it really. how much of your life is taken u-

it really. how much of your life is taken up with _ it really. how much of your life is taken up with the _ it really. how much of your life is taken up with the club? - it really. how much of your life is taken up with the club? it i it really. how much of your life is taken up with the club? it is i it really. how much of your life is taken up with the club? it is a i taken up with the club? it is a full-time _ taken up with the club? it is a full-time job. _ taken up with the club? it is a full-time job. i— taken up with the club? it is a full-time job. i don't - taken up with the club? it is a full-time job. i don't take i taken up with the club? it is a full-time job. i don't take a l taken up with the club? it is a i full-time job. i don't take a wage. full—time job. i don't take a wage. it is pretty full on. tao full-time job. i don't take a wage. it is pretty full on.— full-time job. i don't take a wage. it is pretty full on. too much? so i don't take — it is pretty full on. too much? so i don't take a _ it is pretty full on. too much? so i don't take a wage. _ it is pretty full on. too much? so i don't take a wage. it _ it is pretty full on. too much? so i don't take a wage. it is _ it is pretty full on. too much? so i don't take a wage. it is pretty i it is pretty full on. too much? so i don't take a wage. it is pretty full| don't take a wage. it is pretty full on. too much?— don't take a wage. it is pretty full on. too much?_ in i don't take a wage. it is pretty full| on. too much?_ in the on. too much? sometimes. in the early days — on. too much? sometimes. in the early days there — on. too much? sometimes. in the early days there were _ on. too much? sometimes. in the early days there were only - on. too much? sometimes. in the early days there were only three i on. too much? sometimes. in the| early days there were only three or four of us doing anything. lots of volunteers. in terms of full times staff there weren't many of those at the club has grown in size and we have had more full—time staff and that has helped a lot. you have had more full-time staff and that has helped a lot.— that has helped a lot. you got the compensation _ that has helped a lot. you got the compensation that _ that has helped a lot. you got the compensation that is _ that has helped a lot. you got the compensation that is to _ that has helped a lot. you got the compensation that is to look i that has helped a lot. you got the compensation that is to look after you going through life. you must have been taking a risk putting it into something like a football club. how did you come to that decision? why did you make that decision? i bought the club four, five years after i had my injury. ifelt like i was in a position where all my care was in a position where all my care was taken care of. i put money aside to build a career and find a purpose. just felt like the club was

the perfect opportunity to do that, really. i made sure that my care was sorted first, that's for sure. what sorted first, that's for sure. what are we seeing _ sorted first, that's for sure. what are we seeing here? _ sorted first, that's for sure. what are we seeing here? this - sorted first, that's for sure. what are we seeing here? this is i sorted first, that's for sure. what are we seeing here? this is the i are we seeing here? this is the first summer. _ are we seeing here? this is the first summer. the _ are we seeing here? this is the first summer. the first - are we seeing here? this is the first summer. the first thing i are we seeing here? this is the| first summer. the first thing we wanted to do was to get the pitch relayed. we wanted to integrate back into the community and we felt having this would be great because the whole community can use the asset all week long. it the whole community can use the asset all week long.— asset all week long. it has paid off. it is asset all week long. it has paid off- it is a _ asset all week long. it has paid off. it is a success _ asset all week long. it has paid off. it is a success story. i asset all week long. it has paid off. it is a success story. herel asset all week long. it has paid i off. it is a success story. here we no. off. it is a success story. here we to. we off. it is a success story. here we go- we have _ off. it is a success story. here we go- we have a — off. it is a success story. here we go. we have a men's _ off. it is a success story. here we go. we have a men's team, i off. it is a success story. here we go. we have a men's team, a i off. it is a success story. here we i go. we have a men's team, a women's team, senior teams, academy teams all the way down to under eight. the whole community is getting involved. that is reflected in our gates. the whole community is involved. the whole community is involved. the whole family is involved. how much a part of your life does the club had

to be, yours and bonnie's? l part of your life does the club had to be, yours and bonnie's? i don't have to be — to be, yours and bonnie's? i don't have to be involved _ to be, yours and bonnie's? i don't have to be involved heavily - to be, yours and bonnie's? i don't have to be involved heavily with l to be, yours and bonnie's? i don't. have to be involved heavily with the football _ have to be involved heavily with the football side but it is george's passion — football side but it is george's passion. equally, naturally, it becomes_ passion. equally, naturally, it becomes my passion and i am sure one day it_ becomes my passion and i am sure one day it will_ becomes my passion and i am sure one day it will be _ becomes my passion and i am sure one day it will be bonnie's as well. she often _ day it will be bonnie's as well. she often falls — day it will be bonnie's as well. she often falls as sleet because it is bang _ often falls as sleet because it is bang on— often falls as sleet because it is bang on nap time. you often falls as sleet because it is bang on nap time.— often falls as sleet because it is ban on na time. ., ., ., ., �*, bang on nap time. you have a women's team now. bang on nap time. you have a women's team nova l— bang on nap time. you have a women's team now. i would _ bang on nap time. you have a women's team now. i would like _ bang on nap time. you have a women's team now. i would like her— bang on nap time. you have a women's team now. i would like her to - bang on nap time. you have a women's team now. i would like her to have - bang on nap time. you have a women's team now. i would like her to have a i team now. i would like her to have a hobb of team now. i would like her to have a hobby of some _ team now. i would like her to have a hobby of some sort. _ team now. i would like her to have a hobby of some sort. it _ team now. i would like her to have a hobby of some sort. it would - team now. i would like her to have a hobby of some sort. it would be - team now. i would like her to have a hobby of some sort. it would be a i hobby of some sort. it would be a dream if it were football but if it is not... that is the dream. its, is not... that is the dream. a lovely story of how you got together. l lovely story of how you got together-— lovely story of how you got touether. , ., ., together. i saw george on the undateables. _ together. i saw george on the undateables. i— together. i saw george on the undateables. i thought - together. i saw george on the undateables. i thought he - together. i saw george on the| undateables. i thought he was together. i saw george on the - undateables. i thought he was cute. i now _ undateables. i thought he was cute. i now say— undateables. i thought he was cute. i now say it — undateables. i thought he was cute. i now say it was a really good at it. i i now say it was a really good at it ijust— i now say it was a really good at it. ijust followed him on social media — it. ijust followed him on social media to — it. ijust followed him on social media to be nosy. we didn't talk or

anything _ media to be nosy. we didn't talk or anything i— media to be nosy. we didn't talk or anything. i didn't stalk you. a couple — anything. ididn't stalk you. a couple of— anything. i didn't stalk you. a couple of years later george messaged me, basically this energy to a story— messaged me, basically this energy to a story i — messaged me, basically this energy to a story i posted and we got talking — to a story i posted and we got talkina. ., , ., ,. to a story i posted and we got talkina. ., , ., i. , ., talking. you share your lives are nine on social— talking. you share your lives are nine on social media. _ talking. you share your lives are nine on social media. what - talking. you share your lives are nine on social media. what do i talking. you share your lives are l nine on social media. what do you want people to know about your relationship? we want people to know about your relationship?— want people to know about your relationship? we started our 'oint instaaram relationship? we started our 'oint instagram account... * relationship? we started our 'oint instagram account... during h relationship? we started ourjointl instagram account... during covid. lots of my — instagram account... during covid. lots of my friends _ instagram account... during covid. lots of my friends and _ instagram account... during covid. lots of my friends and family - instagram account... during covid. l lots of my friends and family wanted to know _ lots of my friends and family wanted to know what it was like being an internet — to know what it was like being an internet enabled couple. we answered questions _ internet enabled couple. we answered questions in a fun way. it helped us to learn— questions in a fun way. it helped us to learn new— questions in a fun way. it helped us to learn new things about other couples— to learn new things about other couples like us, to share awareness you can _ couples like us, to share awareness you can be — couples like us, to share awareness you can be disabled and find love and be _ you can be disabled and find love and be happy and successful and everything else. i

and be happy and successful and everything else-— and be happy and successful and everything else. i remember when i was newly injured... _ everything else. i remember when i was newly injured... i— everything else. i remember when i was newly injured... i was - everything else. i remember when i was newly injured... i was looking l was newly injured... i was looking to find people with... looking to find people with lived experience to help. i didn't have anyone in my immediate circle. to be able to look online and see other things you can still do as a wheelchair user, whether spinal cord injury, that is really helpful. then answering any questions they have. we like doing it. we find it important and learn a lot from people. it is it. we find it important and learn a lot from petiole-— lot from people. it is a two way thin b lot from people. it is a two way thing by the — lot from people. it is a two way thing by the sounds _ lot from people. it is a two way thing by the sounds of - lot from people. it is a two way thing by the sounds of it. - lot from people. it is a two way thing by the sounds of it. you | lot from people. it is a two way l thing by the sounds of it. you are helping other people but you gain something from it. we helping other people but you gain something from it.— something from it. we are in that community _ something from it. we are in that community now _ something from it. we are in that community now on _ something from it. we are in that community now on social- something from it. we are in that community now on social media. | something from it. we are in that. community now on social media. it wasn't as big when i was injured. now on social media there are people with lots of injuries and we'll help each other. it with lots of in'uries and we'll help each other.—

with lots of in'uries and we'll help each other. , . ., , each other. it is cool. what is next for worthing? _ each other. it is cool. what is next for worthing? what _ each other. it is cool. what is next for worthing? what are _ each other. it is cool. what is next for worthing? what are you - each other. it is cool. what is next| for worthing? what are you aiming for? we want _ for worthing? what are you aiming for? we want to _ for worthing? what are you aiming for? we want to have _ for worthing? what are you aiming for? we want to have a _ for worthing? what are you aiming for? we want to have a good - for worthing? what are you aiming l for? we want to have a good season and we are having a newsstand belt. we want to keep pushing through the leagues as soon as we can. another successful year this year would be great. successful year this year would be areat. ., ., successful year this year would be . reat. ., ., , successful year this year would be areat. ., ., , ., ,, great. love to see you. thank you for bringing _ great. love to see you. thank you for bringing bonnie _ great. love to see you. thank you for bringing bonnie in, _ great. love to see you. thank you for bringing bonnie in, she - great. love to see you. thank you for bringing bonnie in, she is - for bringing bonnie in, she is gorgeous. we love her. that hair clip! all of you, thank you so much. we had a contingency plan about what would happen if bonnie started to scream and cry. the would happen if bonnie started to scream and cry.— would happen if bonnie started to scream and cry. the feed saved her. that saves — scream and cry. the feed saved her. that saves us _ scream and cry. the feed saved her. that saves us as _ scream and cry. the feed saved her. that saves us as well. _ time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria cook. police are continuing to appeal for information after a mass fight in south london

which left one man dead and two others injured. emergency services were called to wandsworth road in battersea in the early hours of sunday morning, after reports of a large group fighting with knives. a man in his 20s died at the scene. two others were taken to hospital. no arrests have been made. three people are due in court after food was thrown at works of art by vincent van gogh in the national gallery. two sunflowers paintings were targeted with orange soup on friday. stephen simpson, 61, mary somerville, 77, both from west yorkshire, and phillipa green, 2a, and from cornwall, have been charged with causing criminal damage. treasure hunters have made an exciting discovery on the banks of the river thames. this medal is thought to be from the university boat race held in 1872. it's thought it could be a souvenir from the event, and think it was dropped due to the freezing and windy weather on the day. let's take a look at the tubes now. the overground, district are part suspended,

and the met line has severe delays looking at the weather for today, this morning we'll see overcast skies and heavy rain moving in. it will gradually clear this afternoon though, but the skies will remain cloudy and it'll be breezy all day. top temperature 16 degrees. that's all from us for now. we'll be back in half an hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kaye and sarah campbell. good morning. the headlines. explosions in central beirut. israel says it has struck dozens of hezbollah sites overnight. the lebanese prime minister warns that a million people may have been displaced. hours earlier israel hit targets in yemen in response to missile attacks by the iranian—backed houthis. also, the conservative leadership contender kemi badenoch admits she

does believe in maternity pay after a row over her comments at the party conference. his lyrics inspired generations. award—winning country music star and actor kris kristofferson has died aged 88. one month until the chancellor's first budget, she has warned tough decisions will have to be made. what does that mean for you? rupert cam . bell what does that mean for you? rupert campbell black. _ what does that mean for you? rupert campbell black, champion _ what does that mean for you? final campbell black, champion showjumper put out to pasture. jilly put out to pasture. jilly cooper's rivals hits our screens. she tells us what it was like to revisit her 19805 best seller. like to revisit her 1980s best seller. ., , ., ., , ., , , seller. lots and lots of sex. it is very advanced. _ seller. lots and lots of sex. it is very advanced, really. _ seller. lots and lots of sex. it is very advanced, really. are - seller. lots and lots of sex. it is very advanced, really. are you | very advanced, really. are you shocked by — very advanced, really. are you shocked by your _ very advanced, really. are you shocked by your own - very advanced, really. are you shocked by your own book? i very advanced, really. are you i shocked by your own book? slightly sur-rised. shocked by your own book? slightly surprised- did _ shocked by your own book? slightly surprised. did i— shocked by your own book? slightly surprised. did i write _ shocked by your own book? slightly surprised. did i write that?! - surprised. did i write that?! good — surprised. did i write that?! good morning. a cloudy, wet and windy day today. the heaviest rain in north wales, northern and eastern

england, the driest conditions in northern scotland. even here there will be a few showers. details shortly. it's monday the 30th of september. our main story. israel has expanded its military operations overnight, launching large scale attacks in lebanon, striking dozens of hezbollah sites. this comes after an escalation of the conflict in the middle east over the weekend when israel launched their strikes on yemen. the us presidentjoe biden is warning that all—out war in the region must be avoided. our report from chi chi izundu does contain some flashing images. destruction in the centre of beirut. this shows the apparent aftermath of an air strike on a building close to a major transportation hub in the lebanese capital. israel has been targeting hezbollah sites on the outskirts of beirut, but this is thought to have been the first time an attack has been carried out within the city limits in the past year.

the lebanese prime minister says the continuing air strikes may have forced as many as one million people from their homes. this weekend has seen a major escalation, with more than 50 killed in lebanon, rockets fired into northern israel, and almost 2000 kilometres away in yemen, one of the country's biggest ports and power stations, controlled by iranian backed houthis, targeted by israel. the israeli military said the strikes are in response to recent missile attacks from the group hamas. translation: we have no interest in expanding the war. _ we have no interest in looking for additionalfronts. but if somebody attacks israel, as the houthis have recently done with missiles, and throughout the war with cruise missiles and drones, anyone who carries out such an attack, we will settle the account with them, and we know how to do it. israel isn't holding back, releasing videos of its air force taking off and showcasing

its vast arsenal of missiles. the houthis, backed by iran, and fiercely opposed to israel, condemned the strikes as brutal aggression. with israel's strikes continuing in lebanon and military operations in gaza still under way, the calls for de—escalation of the situation from the international community grow louder. can an all out war in- the middle east be avoided? it has to be. we really have to avoid it. we're not there yet, but we're working like hell with the french and many others. this escalation, and the growing tension in the region, does not appear to be ending any time soon. chi chi izundu, bbc news. we are going to be speaking to yolande knell in a moment in jerusalem. at first, we can speak to hughjoe —— micro bachega in beirut. it sounds like these strikes in beirut overnight came closer to the

centre of the city than we have seen before? , ., ., ., before? yes, good morning. it happened _ before? yes, good morning. it happened in — before? yes, good morning. it happened in a _ before? yes, good morning. it happened in a five _ before? yes, good morning. it happened in a five minute i before? yes, good morning. it| happened in a five minute drive before? yes, good morning. it- happened in a five minute drive from our location in the kola area of beirut. viewers familiar with beirut will know this is a busy intersection from the airport to central beirut, connecting the airport to the hammer district and ashrafieh you're in beirut. it is the first time in apparent israeli air strike has hit an area outside has been a word or space in central beirut. it seems like the israelis are expanding this campaign here in lebanon. the popular front for the liberation of palestine said three of its leaders were killed in this air strike. this morning hamas said its leader in lebanon has been killed in an israeli air strike in south lebanon. so more assassinations happening. obviously

this is really campaign having a huge impact on the population. thank you. yolande knell is in jerusalem. we have had strikes in beirut, strikes in yemen, the war in gaza continues. international pressure is mounting on israel for a ceasefire? ., �* , pressure is mounting on israel for a ceasefire? . �* , ., ., ceasefire? that's right. you have this diplomatic _ ceasefire? that's right. you have this diplomatic path, _ ceasefire? that's right. you have this diplomatic path, which i ceasefire? that's right. you have this diplomatic path, which is i this diplomatic path, which is really— this diplomatic path, which is really being pushed by the international community about so many— international community about so many of— international community about so many of israel's allies, but at the moment— many of israel's allies, but at the moment we are seeing it continuing down _ moment we are seeing it continuing down the _ moment we are seeing it continuing down the military route. fighting going _ down the military route. fighting going on— down the military route. fighting going on on multiple fronts. the big focus _ going on on multiple fronts. the big focus is _ going on on multiple fronts. the big focus is on — going on on multiple fronts. the big focus is on hezbollah in lebanon. we are hearing _ focus is on hezbollah in lebanon. we are hearing in the israeli media that according to the idf it does believe — that according to the idf it does believe it— that according to the idf it does believe it has destroyed much of hezbollah's firepower with its strikes. — hezbollah's firepower with its strikes, which have targeted weapons launchers _ strikes, which have targeted weapons launchers and weapons across lebanon. _ launchers and weapons across

lebanon, really. but at the same time _ lebanon, really. but at the same time it— lebanon, really. but at the same time it has— lebanon, really. but at the same time it has also managed to get to these _ time it has also managed to get to these top — time it has also managed to get to these top figures in hezbollah as well _ these top figures in hezbollah as well it— these top figures in hezbollah as well. it has also struck inside yemen— well. it has also struck inside yemen against the houthis over the weekend _ yemen against the houthis over the weekend. and there is still military action— weekend. and there is still military action going on in gaza and the occupied — action going on in gaza and the occupied west bank. at the same time as president biden in particular has been _ as president biden in particular has been calling for israel to go for a diplomatic— been calling for israel to go for a diplomatic solution, saying all—out war must— diplomatic solution, saying all—out war must be avoided, we are seeing that all— war must be avoided, we are seeing that all that's happened is it has increased — that all that's happened is it has increased political support for the lsraeli _ increased political support for the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu. yolande knell, thank you. here netanyahu. — yolande knell, thank you. here in the uk it is the conservative party conference. and the leadership contest are still very much under way. indeed. a lot of focus on that in the next few days. kemi badenoch, one of the candidates, has had to make clear that she doesn't want any changes to maternity pay, despite suggesting hours earlier that it was

excessive. henry is at the party conference in birmingham and joins us now. henry, these comments and the clarification, does this affect are standing in the race to become the next party leader? it are standing in the race to become the next party leader?— the next party leader? it certainly thrusts her _ the next party leader? it certainly thrusts her straight _ the next party leader? it certainly thrusts her straight to _ the next party leader? it certainly thrusts her straight to the - the next party leader? it certainly thrusts her straight to the centre | thrusts her straight to the centre of the debate. there are four candidates vying to succeed rishi sunak. it is not really a party conference this week. it is a mega hustings event. lots of events with party members, lots of events with mp5, lots of events with policy thinkers, and lots of interviews with journalists. thinkers, and lots of interviews withjournalists. it thinkers, and lots of interviews with journalists. it was one of those which got kemi badenoch into a spot of trouble. let's have a listen. do you think we have the right level of maternity pay at the moment? maternity pay varies, _ depending on who you work for — but statutory maternity pay i is a function of tax, tax comes from people who are working. we re taking from one group. of people and giving to another. this, in my view, is excessive. businesses are closing, businesses are not starting in the uk, - because they say that the burden of regulation is too high. -

so maternity pay is excessive? i think it has gone too far the other way in terms i of business regulation. a5 as far as her three rivals for the conservative leadership are concerned, what you are saying is that maternity pay is too high. robertjenrick said nobody says it is easy having kids. why would we want to make it harder? tom tugendhat said he didn't understand what she meant. he talked about strengthening maternity and paternity rights. james cleverly talking about childcare being too expensive. it looks like we have a clear policy divide. interesting. we can expect many of those this week. just one problem, kemi badenoch says it is not what she meant. this is her a few hours after those comments. i wasn't talking about maternity leave at all. i was talking about business regulations. this is one of the reasons

why it's important that you listen to what people are saying. i think the journalist interrupted and it was confused once people thought it was being answered. i was giving a long answer on business regulation. i have been a minister for business and equalities, i have three children, i have had maternity leave three times, i don't need anybody to tell me about maternity pay. i have been one of the people fighting — i have been one of the people fighting for that. i won't have my views are misrepresented. we will hear from kemi we will hearfrom kemi badenoch later today on the stage of the conservative party conference. she and tom tugendhat get their moment in the sun. tomorrow it is for robertjenrick and james laverty. she has some damage to mop up. yesterday's row a reminder this race could get shaken up this week. thank you. a man arrested following the death of an eight—year—old boy from gunshot wounds at a farm in cumbria has been released on bail. officers were called to the farm in warcop on saturday to reports that a boy had been seriously injured by a firearm. the child was taken to hospital but died overnight.

the final blast furnace at britain 5 biggest steel works in port talbot will cease production today. it brings to an end more than a century of traditional steel—making in the town and means more than 2.500 tata employees are being made redundant. our wales correspondent tomos morgan is there for us. a big day for industry, historically, but a huge day for those many families?- historically, but a huge day for those many families? yeah, morning. i think it is mixed, _ those many families? yeah, morning. i think it is mixed, really, _ those many families? yeah, morning. i think it is mixed, really, when i i think it is mixed, really, when you speak to people living in this area. on the one hand this has been such a big part of their lives. jobs was, financially for so many families living in the area. but there will be an environmentally benefit for many people living in the area. it's estimated that actually dust reduction in the area, reduced by about 90% potentially when this blast furnace does cease

operations later today. what is it happening? tata have said consistently for a number of years now that they are losing £1 million a day. financially it was not really viable for them to continue. there has been a change to go towards a greener way of making steel. that one main a number of years creating steel through recycling. that will not be up and running for another five years and will require a smaller workforce.- five years and will require a smaller workforce. thank you. the far right — smaller workforce. thank you. the far right freedom - smaller workforce. thank you. the far right freedom party i smaller workforce. thank you. the far right freedom party in| the far right freedom party in austria has won sunday's general election but they won't have an outright majority. the party is expected to struggle to find partners within —— with all of the party so far rejecting a collision. some protesters gathered in vienna and chanted, nazis out. at least 90 people so far have known to have died across several states

in the united states after hurricane helene caused high winds and torrential rain. officials have said north carolina alone reported more than 30 deaths. the storm has hit several states in the south east of the us, including florida and georgia. american country music star and actor kris kristofferson has died at the age of 88 at his home in hawaii. he was best known for his role in the a star is born film. he passed away peacefully on saturday at his home in hawaii. our media and arts correspondent david sillito has been looking back on his life and career. # lay your head # upon my pillow...# it was kris kristofferson's mix of songwriting talent and rugged charm that turned this texan oil rig helicopter pilot into one of the biggest stars of the 705.

# i was born upon the tide # and with the sea i did abide...# alongside willie nelson, johnny cash and waylonjennings, he took a bit of rock's attitude and musical freedom to create a new sound, outlaw country. you're finished. and there was more than a touch of that mood in his movie roles in films like convoy. # because we have the brightest love...# and a star is born, in which he appeared with barbra streisand. i'm sorry this booze will blow your brain. he played a singer with a taste for the excesses of the music world, and there were more than a few parallels with his own life at the time. if you feel that way about it... ..eh, go to hell. there are so many ways

that i got away with murder. just blowing — rolling cars, you know, having accidents on motorcycles. just, uh, uh... ..playing full tilt. but that hard living texan image was far from the whole story. he'd been a rhodes scholar at oxford university and an army captain, who was at one point offered a teaching post at west point. his family did not approve of him abandoning the military for music. # freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose....# it's perhaps not a surprise that his best known song, me and bobby mcgee... # i'd trade all of my tomorrows for one single, yesterday...# ..sung here by his girlfriend at the time, janisjoplin, was a celebration of freedom and escape. # help me make it

through the night...# and here, with his wife at the time, rita coolidge, a little reminder of the intense, rough hewn charisma of kris kristofferson. # help me make it through the night.# david sillito looking back at the life of kris kristofferson. a little bit later, in about ten minutes' time, we will bejoined by bob harris from radio to's country show, who met kris kristofferson a few times. we will reflect on what he remembers. it is 8:16am. this is a story we have been following. around the world cruise ship, which is spent four months being repaired in belfast, is finally due to sets out

a. is this the day, finally, the start of the three—year voyage? it has had to be pushed back while the boat is being fixed. and during those months lots of passengers have been heading out on their own troubles making their most of their extended stay. getting to know belfast very well indeed. they are hoping the weight to weigh anchor may be over. they have had months to get to know each other. they're in mind there will be travelling around the world on a ship for the next few years, they have sorted out who they like and who they don't like already. we have gotten attached to belfast. the people are so nice and so kind. we will miss it a little bit. i won't miss the weather. we absolutely _ won't miss the weather. we absolutely loved belfast but we are happy _ absolutely loved belfast but we are happy to _ absolutely loved belfast but we are happy to get on our trip.— happy to get on our trip. thank you belfast. happy to get on our trip. thank you lzaelfast- and _ happy to get on our trip. thank you belfast. and thank _ happy to get on our trip. thank you belfast. and thank you _ happy to get on our trip. thank you belfast. and thank you for - happy to get on our trip. thank you belfast. and thank you for the i belfast. and thank you for the delay — belfast. and thank you for the dela . ., ., .. belfast. and thank you for the dela . ., ., ~ ., ., belfast. and thank you for the dela . ., ., ., ., delay. looking forward to getting on the road. it has _ delay. looking forward to getting on the road. it has been _ delay. looking forward to getting on the road. it has been a _ delay. looking forward to getting on the road. it has been a long - delay. looking forward to getting on the road. it has been a long wait. i the road. it has been a long wait. everyone — the road. it has been a long wait. everyone is— the road. it has been a long wait. everyone is in this together. it is

notjust everyone is in this together. it is not just about the journey and the destinations. it is about the new friends we have made. we feel very close to all of them. it is like family being on board. that isjust the family being on board. that is just the start. they have now got three years together on the boat. the second couple in that vox p0p, boat. the second couple in that vox pop, we spoke to them last week. while waiting, they got —— they met, fell in love and will now get married on the journey. goodness knows how that will work for the next three years! how's the weather? if you set sale you are hoping to set sail in calm weather. not like those images behind you. exactly. good morning. wet and windy today. you can add cloud as well across many parts of the uk. the driest conditions will be in the north of scotland. even here there are some showers. some torrential rain northward and eastward through the night. showers behind. a lot of surface water and spray on the roads. some big puddles. do check for travel disruption if you are

about to head out. windy through the english channel and the north sea as the rain advances northward through english channel and the north sea as the rain advances northward through the rain advances northward through the day, eventually getting into the rain advances northward through the day, eventually getting into southern scotland and pulling away southern scotland and pulling away from northern ireland. to the south, from northern ireland. to the south, still cloudy, just one or two still cloudy, just one or two showers. in the north, brighter showers. in the north, brighter skies but some showers. 13 to 17 skies but some showers. 13 to 17 will be the temperatures north to will be the temperatures north to south. this evening and overnight south. this evening and overnight that rain pushes southwards once that rain pushes southwards once again. overareas again. overareas that rain pushes southwards once again. over areas where the ground that rain pushes southwards once again. over areas where the ground is already saturated. it will be is already saturated. it will be windy in the east, clearer skies windy in the east, clearer skies towards the west. overnight lows it north sea as towards the west. overnight lows falling away to between about six falling away to between about six and 13 degrees. that takes us into and 13 degrees. that takes us into tomorrow. still a lot of cloud in tomorrow. still a lot of cloud in eastern areas in particular. we have eastern areas in particular. we have the remnants of the rain with us as the remnants of the rain with us as well. turning more sherry through well. turning more sherry through the day. i towards the west and the the day. i towards the west and the 08 is a different story. high pressure starting to build in. things are settling down. it is drying up. temperatures tomorrow, 13 to 17 degrees. not as cool as today

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my name is nicole. yeah. yeah, that's my name. sorry. um, that was quite hard. um... it was just so poignant in the sense that... nicole has had a stammer since she was five. i don't really know when it's going to strike, but, yeah, that's. .. ..that — see. that's the thing. minutes will go, moments will go where i don't stammer at all, and then, itjust catches me out. for me, it's kind of like an ongoing battle with myself. it's not easy. yeah, it's not easy. can i get a latte, please?

latte? yeah. thank you. that's it. anything else? no. that's quite interesting, isn't it? you ordered a coffee, but there was no sign of your stammer. it's very frustrating in that respect, because you never know when it's going to happen so easily. does that make it harder to manage? yes! yes, very much so. today nicole has to do something she dreads. make a phone call. phone calls for me are the worst. 'you are eighth in the . queue to be answered.�* are you serious? my anxiety will start going up when i get to like, second, second position or first positions. because i can't see the person, i think that's what makes it harder for me as well. i need to speak to the, um... ..the doctor, um, about my, um, my wrists, because it's come back.

um, and it's come back with... ..quite badly. when they hang up, it's the worst, i hate it. and it'sjust like, not only is it rude, it's just a lack of consideration for the other person. even if you've explained to them you have a stammer. is... ...is the questionnaire... ..can i get it sent to my phone again? what do you say to those people who have hung up on you? you need to go back into training, because it'sjust, it'sjust a lack of, it's just a lack of, um, common decency. i don't know who i'd be if i didn't have a stammer. i don't know if i could go back to when i was five. i don't know whether i'd be the same person. that's one question i always ask myself. would i be the same person? maybe, maybe not. you're very supportive,

which is, um, yeah, itjust makes everything a lot easier. as i've gotten older, i've learned to really accept it. if there's one thing you can say to people who are watching this, and never really encountered anyone with a stammer before, what would your message he to them? don'tjudge. i think, give them the time and the patience to actually, to actually, to actually speak, and have the space to speak. don't cut them off or patronise them. inclusivity and, and, and acceptance is what we all want. my name is nicole. so that was a little bit better than last time. but yeah, i still struggle. nicole there. joining us now is kirsten howells, deputy chief executive of the support organisation stamma. morning to you. thank you for coming

in. just wondering what in the peace there with nicole, how much of her experiences reflect what you have to go through? experiences reflect what you have to co throu . h? , experiences reflect what you have to co throuch? , ., experiences reflect what you have to go through?— go through? yes, for myself and for many people _ go through? yes, for myself and for many people who — go through? yes, for myself and for many people who stammer, - go through? yes, for myself and for many people who stammer, those l many people who stammer, those experiences are quite common. and i think the most frustrating thing is it doesn't have to be that way. they don't have to be that difficult. there are lots of barriers which are put in the way often unwittingly by organisations, thatjust make those processes more difficult for people who stammer, but also for people with lots of other speech difficulties. it is not as straightforward for some people to speak as it is for others. it is those barriers and those ways of working that create the difficulty often. ~ ., .. working that create the difficulty often. . . ~ ., , working that create the difficulty often. . ~ ., , ., working that create the difficulty often. . . ~ ., , ., often. what kind of barriers to you and others — often. what kind of barriers to you and others face? _ often. what kind of barriers to you and others face? i _ often. what kind of barriers to you and others face? i can _ often. what kind of barriers to you and others face? i can think i often. what kind of barriers to you and others face? i can think of i often. what kind of barriers to you j and others face? i can think of like and others face? i can think of like a million examples. _ and others face? i can think of like a million examples. we've - and others face? i can think of like a million examples. we've got i and others face? i can think of like a million examples. we've got five minutes! i — a million examples. we've got five minutes! iwill_ a million examples. we've got five minutes! i will try _

a million examples. we've got five minutes! i will try to _ a million examples. we've got five minutes! i will try to limited i a million examples. we've got five minutes! i will try to limited to i minutes! i will try to limited to two of them — minutes! i will try to limited to two of them i _ minutes! i will try to limited to two of them i think _ minutes! i will try to limited to two of them i think nicole i two of them i think nicole demonstrated them really well. getting hung up on. on the phone it happens lots to people who stammer. and often, right near the beginning of the call when itjust and often, right near the beginning of the call when it just takes and often, right near the beginning of the call when itjust takes some time to get going and get talking. often organisations haven't left that space for people who stammer, or if there is another reason why it is difficult to get your talking going, you get hung up on. a5 nicole was saying, if you have been on hold for a0 minutes and you get there, and you get hung up on, that's really difficult just to and you get hung up on, that's really difficultjust to do the business of your life.- really difficultjust to do the business of your life. nicole 's -iece business of your life. nicole 's piece went — business of your life. nicole 's piece went out _ business of your life. nicole 's piece went out about - business of your life. nicole 's piece went out about an i business of your life. nicole 's piece went out about an hour| business of your life. nicole 's i piece went out about an hour ago. business of your life. nicole 's - piece went out about an hour ago. we have had lots of e—mails. nigel from brighton says he dreads talking the phone, he has hung up nine times out of ten, leaving him in tears. he has tried complaining to companies but it does not seem to make a

difference. l it does not seem to make a difference-— it does not seem to make a difference. ., _ ., ., difference. i would say to nigelto contact us because _ difference. i would say to nigelto contact us because we _ difference. i would say to nigelto contact us because we do - difference. i would say to nigelto contact us because we do a i difference. i would say to nigelto contact us because we do a lot i difference. i would say to nigelto contact us because we do a lot of| contact us because we do a lot of work around helping people to challenge those things which have happened to start conversations with organisations. what organisations can do about that is not particularly difficult. we have a guide to working with customers who stammer, where we talk about different ways of dealing with silence on calls. we have had some really successful collaborations with organisations, who have made tiny tweaks to what their call handlers do. if there is silence at the beginning of the call. it has made all the difference. there are lots of easy things that can be done around that. another example i would give is, and again nicole talked about this, is for people who stammer saying your name on demand can be really difficult. often it is like saying your name, your address, or anything where there is not another way to navigate that, you can't change your name if you have to id yourself to get through a

process, and we see difficulties in that with light, so for example, you have to phone your bank to query a transaction on your account, you have to go through the id procedure, in some coffee shops you have to give your name to buy a coffee! it is really difficult. it makes that process harder. we even hear stories of people who have gone to the pharmacy to pick up their medication. their medication has been refused because the pharmacist thinks they are impersonating somebody else when they stammer on their name. they are misreading that as being a sign of being uncertain of that information. some people are not getting their medication. again, organisations just thinking about id procedures and being able to offer all of their customers more than one way of going through that process, so customers can pick the one which is best for them. it’s so customers can pick the one which is best for them.— is best for them. it's astonishing, reall , at is best for them. it's astonishing, really, at least _ is best for them. it's astonishing, really, at least 1% _ is best for them. it's astonishing, really, at least 1% of _ is best for them. it's astonishing, really, at least 1% of adults i really, at least 1% of adults stammer and 8% of children. given

those numbers, it's really surprising that we are not more aware, all of us, and we are not more accommodating of differences? exactly. people think stammering is really nice. add those things all to all the other things, it's quite a big proportion of any customer base. itjust hasn't crossed the minds of organisations. that is what we need to get organisations to do. havel got time for one more example? {30 got time for one more example? go for it. got time for one more example? go for it- gcse — got time for one more example? go for it. gcse modern _ got time for one more example? go for it. gcse modern language i got time for one more example? go | for it. gcse modern language exams. lots of exam — for it. gcse modern language exams. lots of exam boards _ for it. gcse modern language exams. lots of exam boards have _ for it. gcse modern language exams. lots of exam boards have a _ lots of exam boards have a proportion of the mark for fluency. there is fluency criterion in marking scheme. if i'm speaking german, or spanish, ithink marking scheme. if i'm speaking german, or spanish, i think i'm a pretty effective communicator in english, and i will be equally effective in german or spanish. stammering doesn't equate to good communication skills. itjust makes me a little bit different. but

students, fluency is being included as part of the marking for effective communication skills in a modern language, so it is built into the system. we see that the same thing, fluency criteria, at university, whatever you are studying, some of those exams have marks for fluency or presentation. that discrimination is baked into the system. it is a messy equation of fluency with good communication skills. they are independent of each other. exams can be really stressful. _ independent of each other. exams can be really stressful. stephanie - independent of each other. exams can be really stressful. stephanie from i be really stressful. stephanie from wolverhampton has got in touch. she says her stammer is worse when she is nervous. it has developed at the last six months. people mark or stare at her, make sarcastic comments, that makes it worse. i suppose in a language exam you would be under extra pressure, wouldn't you? be under extra pressure, wouldn't ou? �* , , ., , be under extra pressure, wouldn't you? absolutely. people don't stammer because _ you? absolutely. people don't stammer because they - you? absolutely. people don't stammer because they are i you? absolutely. people don't i stammer because they are nervous. but if you're somebody who stammer is, if you are nervous because it is an interview or an exam, often you

will stammer more than is typical for you. will stammer more than is typical foryou. so will stammer more than is typical for you. so yes, you are going into those exams, you are already iugghng those exams, you are already juggling a larmour —— micro level of stammering, then we have got marking schemes, which are punishing people for that. they are supposed to be measuring language competence. but what a proportion of the marks being allocated for its fluency. it is not the same thing. we allocated for its fluency. it is not the same thing. we have to leave it there. _ it is not the same thing. we have to leave it there. a _ it is not the same thing. we have to leave it there. a fascinating chat. i leave it there. a fascinating chat. how can people find out more information? they can see our website. stamma.org we will be happy to talk or write to anyone. whether that is somebody who stammers, it's that as an organisation that wants to talk to us. it has been fascinating to talk to

you. thank you for coming in. lots of you getting in touch about that. we would love to hear your comments. to get in touch in the usual ways about how your stammer affects you or affects your family. don't forget to include your name and where you are getting in touch from as well. when we are done morning live will be on on bbc one. let's find out what they have got in store. good morning to helen and gethin. morning. coming up — you ve told us the devastating impact burglary has on you. today we see first—hand how criminals are being caught, on a police raid. i wouldn't want to wake up to that. no answer yet. come to the door. someone s answered. we have got contact at the door. so we have arrested the suspect, we're going to be searching the house now. we think there's items there that she's had on when she's been doing the offence, so we'll be, we'll be seizing them, and then we'll be going to custody.

it isa it is a fascinating insight. officers also explain how outdoor security lights could deter criminals. brits lose millions of pounds a day to fraudsters. scam interceptors' nick stapleton has been undercover to help you outsmart them. i've used my tracking software to catch them in the act, - and will let you listen i in to their latest tactics. we'll also hear about brand—new rules meaning uk banks must refund fraud victims up to £85,000 within five days. and as autumn and winter temperatures increase the risk of heart problems, we learn just how vital cpr can be, with the woman who saved her husband's life. and dr xand shows how you can pick up the skills in minutes. we touch on christmas last week. we are going _ we touch on christmas last week. we are going again this morning. find out how— are going again this morning. find out how to — are going again this morning. find out how to squeeze extra cash from

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first, two more teenagers have been charged with murdering a 15—year—old school boy in woolwich. daejaun campbell was stabbed to death with a so—called zombie knife last sunday. an 18—year—old had already appeared in court accused of his murder. hundreds of people have gathered in west london in the hope of saving a popular local theatre. the beck in hayes is under threat as its operator trafalgar theatres failed to reach an agreement with hillingdon borough council over its funding. there's now a risk it may close early next year. but many hope it won't come to that. it's a community resource. we go there to watch the cinema sometimes. there are some people there that that's their only day out during the whole week. you know, if you took that away from them, then they would be lost. no, we have absolutely no intention of closing the theatre. _ it is not in our plan. our intention is to keep this theatre open. i old marylebone town hall is gearing up for one of the busiest days in its history. the venue in central london —

where stars including sir paul mccartney and cilla black tied the knot — has now been hosting weddings for a century. to mark the milestone, a hundred couples have been invited to hold their big day there tomorrow. we're starting early. our first ceremonies are at 8 o'clock in the morning, and the last ceremonies are at 10:30 in the evening. and we have seven rooms in which to hold those ceremonies. so there will be quite a number of brides and grooms coming through the door through the course of the day. so we'll be having weddings every half hour effectively, and people come from far and wide to get married here. so it is a really special place. treasure hunters have made an exciting discovery on the banks of the river thames. this medal is thought to be from the university boat race held in 1872. it was found in southwark by mudlarkers tom chivers and nicola white. they believe it could be a souvenir from the event, that was dropped due to the freezing and windy weather on the day.

let's take a look at the tubes now. the overground, district are part suspended, and the met line has severe delays. now on to the weather with kate. good morning. it's a mild start to the new week, but a rather wet one. we've had some heavy rain overnight. there's more to come this morning. a little drier, though, a little later. now, the heavy, persistent rain this morning gradually starts to lift away northwards. it is going to be a breezy day. we're left with cloud, though still some showers later. temperatures around 17 celsius. now, a dry—ish start to the evening. still could get some showers, but then the rain from earlier just moves back down towards us. so becoming rather wet through the early hours of the morning and staying there until dawn tomorrow. the minimum temperature dropping down to somewhere between 9 and 12 celsius. so another wet start for tuesday. that rain will slowly start to edge away, but the low pressure which is bringing these unsettled conditions is close by. so feeding around it, we've still got the cloud and we've still got some showers for tuesday too. temperatures tomorrow around 15 celsius.

further unsettled conditions for wednesday. further showers, but then high pressure builds for thursday and friday. so we see the brief return of a little bit of sunshine. that's all from us for now. we'll be back after 9am. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sarah campbell. there are questions over one of tv�*s best known menopause doctors. the health watchdog, the care quality commission is looking into what it calls "information of concern" at clinics run by dr louise newson. bbc panorama has also learnt dr newson has lost her accreditation with the charity the british menopause society — over the prescribing of high doses of hormone replacement therapy. newson health says its approach is consistent with national guidelines. ruth clegg reports.

hello, louise. how are you doing? so glad you're on today. dr louise newson, a well known menopause specialist, a regular sofa guest on tv programmes like this morning. the first thing i'll often say to people is, do you think any of these symptoms could be related to your hormones? since 2020, her private menopause clinic, newson health, says it has seen over a5,000 women often prescribing hrt to help with their symptoms. so increasing the dose has really transformed my life. dr newson is open about prescribing high doses, sometimes more than the amount approved by the medicines regulator. over the last 12 months, bbc panorama has spoken to more than a dozen women with complications, after high doses of hrt, prescribed by newson health. during lockdown, rachael osmond turned to newson health clinic for help. at first, she was prescribed 50 micrograms of oestrogen, half the licensed dose. but rachel's symptoms didn't improve. in fact, they got worse. hot flushes all the time, relentless. anxiety, couldn't sleep. didn't sleep for days.

morning sickness. over the course of several months, the clinic upped her dose to 300 micrograms three times the licensed dose. ijust kept getting told, some women need higher doses, some are ok on lower doses, itjust all depends on your body. specialists can prescribe over the licensed dose if it is in the interest of the patient. rachael says her symptoms were getting worse, and she was having pelvic pain and heavy bleeding. in the end, she went to her gp, who referred her to nhs specialists, and she was diagnosed with a condition called endometrial hyperplasia. that can be a precursor to cancer. i've never, ever prescribed that dose of oestrogen to anybody. professor reimer attributes rachel's hyperplasia to the treatment she received at newson health. while rachel's oestrogen dose was increased, the other hormone, progesterone, used to protect the womb, was halved. that dose of progesterone would not be enough to counteract the effect of oestrogen on the lining

of her womb. the watchdog, the care quality commission, told panorama it was following up information it had received to understand if there are any risks to people using the service, and whether further action is warranted. newson health says it has addressed all points raised by the cqc, and that it maintains a cqc good rating. hello. hi, how are you? a panorama reporter secretly recorded online consultations with doctors at newson health. she posed as a woman going through the menopause, who was already on the maximum dose. louise is very keen to get the message out that you just need what you need. we have many women who are on a lot higher than you're going to be. there isn't really any risk in going over, is basically what i'm saying. gynaecologist dr heather curry reviewed the footage. that is reassuring this patient, falsely, that to go to such a high dose is perfectly ok to do. there's an absolute

risk in doing that. newton health told panorama there was nothing improper in the consultations, proper processes were followed, and it ensures patient safety and consistent levels of care. rachel is now gradually lowering her dose of oestrogen to reduce her risk of cancer, but has been advised she may need a hysterectomy. scared. although i want it over and done with and finished, a hysterectomy is not an easy surgery. it's major surgery. dr newson says there's no evidence to link higher doses of oestrogen to an increased risk of long term health, and that the british menopause society is not a regulatory body. newson health says it uses a wealth of clinical experience, data and scientific evidence to treat patients on an individualised basis, to provide the best possible menopause care. ruth clegg, bbc news. you can see more you can see more on you can see more on panorama, the

menopause industry uncovered. that film is already available on bbc iplayer. it's only a month to go until the first budget of the new labour government. the chancellor has warned it won't make for easy listening for everyone. nina's here and can tell us more. she has want us there will be difficult decision she has had to make. this year feels like there is a lot more interest because there is a lot more interest because there is a lot more at stake. good morning. yes, it's a month from now. the first budget from a female chancellor. the first labour budget in 1a years. and at a time when most people are feeling the pinch. the chancellor has repeatedly warned us to expect "difficult decisions." she says they're needed to boost economic growth and tackle what she calls a £22 billion black hole in the public finances left by the previous government.

you will have seen that claim before. that's a claim the conservatives refute, but the government says it's been left with the worst public finances since the second world war. we're already seeing the fallout of one of those difficult decisions — the cut to winter fuel payments for all pensioners — apart from those on means—tested help. there's been criticism of that by mp5, unions and charities. what else could be coming? the government has already ruled out raising vat, income tax and national insurance. but there has been a lot of speculation about other possible tax rises, including a change to capital gains tax. that's the profit when you sell, say, a second home or shares. inheritence tax — that's on the value of what's handed down when someone dies. and fuel duty for petrol and diesel. some motoring groups including the rac say they think the 5p cut made two years ago could be reversed. one thing is certain — most people feel worse off in the pocket than they did two years ago.

whatever the state of public finances, they want to hear things will get better, not worse... as we found out in the chancellor's constituency of pudsey in west yorkshire. budgets affect everyone — the young, the old and all those in between. chantelle is a single mum of three. every penny counts. thank you. i do get a decent—ish wage, but i still can't manage on that wage, so i have to get help from universal credit for top up. i have to get the single person's discount because i can't manage to look after my three kids on my own. i already get help with my shopping from family members and stuff because i can't afford to do that myself. sorry. so ijust... i just don't think she's doing a very good job at the minute. in pudsey, like most pensioners, here, they're talking about whether their plans will have to shift around losing the winter fuel payment.

the labour government now i think is disgusting, when they're taking £200 off us pensioners. doctors want 22%. we don't get 22%, do we? we've just got a fixed income. but others are more optimistic. obviously, we've been warned by the chancellor that there's going to be a lot of pain for older people to feel in particular, i think. i'm hopeful that there will be good done for working people, for people who've retired like myself, and also for people who are hard—up. with costs ever rising and customers feeling strapped, for many businesses, those margins are feeling tighter than ever. certainly, one of the key issues for us is business rates. i'm keen to see what they talk about business rates in the budget. so when i'm looking at whether to expand or whether to hire another member of staff, it's tough for me to take thatjump when i don't have confidence of what my outgoings

are going to be. i mean, the government is talking about growth and entrepreneurs. small businesses, i think are the engines of that growth. so i would hope that they will see what we bring to the economy. i'm cautiously optimistic. for some, their working lives are just beginning. and this is about something very basic — an opportunity to get started. i'd like to see more incentives towards apprenticeships for younger people. apprenticeships are so hard to come by and then you see loads of people going to uni and you feel a bit lost. so when you've got apprenticeships come out and there's something to do, you can get paid for it and you can earn a decent wage after and work your way up as well. there are nowjust four weeks to go. the chancellor's first budget, at a time when more people than usual will be tuning in.

such a range of difficult circumstances for lots of people still experiencing them. plenty for the chancellor to think about. a big day in one month's time. american country music star and actor kris kristofferson has died at the age of 88. # feeling good was easy, lord. # when bobby sang the blues. best known for that song and his role in a star is born. he passed away peacefully at his home in hawaii. barbara streisand, the first time she saw him perform live, said she knew he was something special. dolly parton tweeted. ..

we can speak now to radio presenter bob harris. it is always good to hear your thoughts and your memories. you met chris kristofferson, didn't you? what was he like? l chris kristofferson, didn't you? what was he like?— chris kristofferson, didn't you? what was he like? i was the massive fan. he represented _ what was he like? i was the massive fan. he represented what _ what was he like? i was the massive fan. he represented what was i what was he like? i was the massive| fan. he represented what was known as outlaw country. rather than from nashville, he did try his career than that it didn't really work and went back to texas and formed the outlaws. that supergroup that he formed withjohnny cash and willie nelson, at that moment in the 705, that really was left—field, outlaw

country. he had that fantastic image about him and the strength also as an actor and singer. i think he was absolutely magnetic.— an actor and singer. i think he was absolutely magnetic. when you met him, it absolutely magnetic. when you met him. it was — absolutely magnetic. when you met him, it was with _ absolutely magnetic. when you met him, it was with his _ absolutely magnetic. when you met him, it was with his wife _ absolutely magnetic. when you met him, it was with his wife rita - him, it was with his wife rita coolidge. we have been showing clips of them together. certainly steamy. he had that attraction, a real charisma about him. l he had that attraction, a real charisma about him. , ., charisma about him. i remember that, even now. charisma about him. i remember that, even now- lt — charisma about him. i remember that, even now. it was _ charisma about him. i remember that, even now. it was many _ charisma about him. i remember that, even now. it was many years - charisma about him. i remember that, even now. it was many years ago. i i even now. it was many years ago. i remember that session extremely well. it was live. the old grey whistle test in those days. you saw the chemistry, it was steamy and electric. they were so into the moment. it represented what kris kristofferson was at the time. he was a person, he didn't really care

about creating a good impression, he was always just himself. i think that was fantastic. even fairly recently, he did a gig... i introduced him at a gig in kenwood enhanced edible places. it was probably five or six years ago. he was still so charismatic. ll is was still so charismatic. it is interesting _ was still so charismatic. it is interesting looking - was still so charismatic. it is interesting looking through these pictures. he will be remembered for his partnerships almost as much as he will be remembered in his own solo right, won't he?— solo right, won't he? absolutely, es. he solo right, won't he? absolutely, yes- he very _ solo right, won't he? absolutely, yes. he very much _ solo right, won't he? absolutely, yes. he very much enjoyed i solo right, won't he? absolutely, yes. he very much enjoyed the i yes. he very much enjoyed the company of women and women enjoyed his company as well. it was interesting that barbara streisand were saying about him. a star is born. he wasn'tjust a great singer, he was a convincing actor as well.

he put his heart and soul into whatever role he was playing. added to his charismatic image, if you like. �* , to his charismatic image, if you like. ~ , ., to his charismatic image, if you like. ~ ., ., ., to his charismatic image, if you like. ., ., ., like. always good to hear from you. i am sure you _ like. always good to hear from you. i am sure you will _ like. always good to hear from you. i am sure you will pay _ like. always good to hear from you. i am sure you will pay tribute i like. always good to hear from you. i am sure you will pay tribute to i i am sure you will pay tribute to him on your show this week. shes him on your show this week. is evening at nine o'clock. him on your show this week. as evening at nine o'clock. thank. him on your show this week. as i evening at nine o'clock. thank you for 'oinin: evening at nine o'clock. thank you forioining us. _ evening at nine o'clock. thank you forjoining us, remembering i evening at nine o'clock. thank you forjoining us, remembering the l evening at nine o'clock. thank you | forjoining us, remembering the life of kris kristofferson. now, here's what you might think of as an unlikely collaboration. one writes books which are known to be rather racy — and the other makes some of the best—loved family films ever made. but at the age of 87, the author dame jilly cooper has teamed up with disney. what a partnership! it 5 for an 8—part tv adaptation of her novel rivals, a best seller when it was published in 1988. quite controversial as well. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson has been to meet her, for a fun

and frank chat about what made her books so popular. 1986. you can have whatever you want. 19805 excess, whether in the boardroom or the bedroom. that's what damejilly cooper's book, rivals, was all about. and now it's been turned into a disney+ tv series starring aidan turner and david tennant. game on. come to the cotswolds. i wrote rivals in there. in there? in there, yes. this is where all those scenes came from. yes, all those scenes came from. it feels like there should be a plaque up there. yes, that'd be good, wouldn't it? jilly cooper has lived in the village of bisley in the cotswolds for more than a0 years. what was it? it was a monks' dormitory. 1ath century monks' dormitory. can you imagine what they got up to? well, her books never left much to the imagination. dubbed bonkbusters, they were packed with cavorting in the countryside. and she was very relieved when she saw the new tv version.

ha! it's fun. it's quite naughty too. it doesn't hold back. no. you see male bottom before the opening credits of the first episode. i know, i know, i know, i saw that. that was not in the book. i want you to stay away from my daughter. there's something i different about dougie. were you worried they'd try and change it too much? make it appropriate for now. well, i've just been reading it. it's quite a... it's quite, quite advanced. i mean, they drink so much in the book. how are you finding revisiting it? well, it's very... lots and lots and lots and lots of sex. and, i mean, it'sjust very, very, very advanced really. are you shocked by your own book? slightly surprised. did i write that? she laughs. i think i've had this dream. how much has the world changed from when you wrote

it in the '805 to now? i think women are much tougher and much stronger and much more forthright. and i think men are much...much less macho. macho is gone, hasn't it? have to try harder than that if you want to beat me. also, didn't think the sexes are much closer. like each other — and the women are stronger and the men are weaker. and so therefore there's not so much sexual desire between them. despite your money... that's not a problem her anti—hero, rupert campbell—black, ever had. here played by alex hassell. rupert campbell—black, champion showjumper put out to pasture is an arrogant brat. and back in the '805, the idea ofjilly cooper and disney teaming up would have seemed remarkable. i love disney as a child. dumbo and bambi and all that sort of thing. i mean, sort of hero world, isn't it? you were a disney fan? oh, yes. yes. passionately. what child isn't? what grown up isn't? because you were executive producer?

yes, i wasn't really. well, what do you mean? well, i mean, iwasjust... a nice name to have on the thing. i mean, i did... occasionally said, "no, i don't think they ought to be sort ofjumping on each other quite so early in the story," and things like that. "can we have more dogs?" i didn't ask to come here. they're all horses and dogs and houses and cars and the wives! but there are aspects of modern life which make damejilly despair. a recent survey has found there is a0% less sex in films now than there was at the start of the millennium. what do you think�*s going on? i think there's less. theyjog, everybodyjogs, they get up in the morning, and theyjog all around the countryside for hours. and they do exercises. and... that's what they do now. they don't have sex any more. really? people are far too tired to have sex now. jogging is bad for people's love life. yes. ruinous. he laughs. there is already talk of a second series. so while damejilly hopes rivals will run and run, she just wishes people wouldn't.

colin patterson, bbc news, bisley in the cotswolds. that looks great, doesn't it? are you excited about it? i am. i can imagine people with their trainers aren't about to go out for a jog. am i going to bejudged? jilly cooper was... if you teenage girl in the 19805 you had to have a copy of any one of the book she wrote. shared around the class. definitely. rishi sunak famously admitted one of her books was his favourite book. there we go. put that in the tory leadership contest. rivals is out on disney+ on the 18th of october. lots of you messaging to say you are excited. lots of people messaging

about the conversations we have been having about stammering, people with stammers. lots of e—mails. michael e—mailed then to tell us his stammer hinders his public speaking skills, which has affected his work at university. summers has been in touch to say stammering affects their personal and professional life. they say they can read aloud 0k life. they say they can read aloud ok but have problem socialising. lots of people talking about how stress affects them when they are waiting on the phone, that is an issue. severity varies very much from week to week. asking all of us to be patient and understanding. one man said he was bullied at school and often gets his words mixed up. craig says, people often tell him just to spit it out when he is stammering and struggling to get the words out. he finds that really upsetting. people say they cannot

believe how intolerant and not understanding we all are as a society, bearing in mind how many people had a stammer. sally says she hates it when people finish her sentence is for her because of her stammer. be patient. a bit more tolerant from all of us. thank you very much indeed for all of those messages. we read every one. thank you, as ever. do keep in touch. stay with us, headlines coming up.

live from london. this is bbc news. israel expands its military operation in lebanon, striking dozens of hezbollah sites. this is the scene live as smoke rises above beirut. hamas says its leader in lebanon has been killed in overnight strikes. iran's foreign minister says the death of the hezbollah leader will not go unanswered. the uk's last coal fired power station closes at midnight, as does tata

steelworks in wales. it will be replaced by electric furnace. hello. welcome to the programme and we apologise for the mix—up in images there. we start in the middle east, where in the last hour iran's foreign ministry spokesperson has said iran will not leave any of "the criminal acts" of israel unanswered. israel says it has expanded its military operations in lebanon by targeting dozens of hezbollah targets overnight. amas says its leader in lebabon, fateh sherif abu el—amin was killed along with some of his family members. and these pictures show the aftermath of an idf air strike which rocked the kola

district in central beirut. it's the first such attack outside the lebanese capital's